The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-07-10

and embankments and for obtainin,
gravel and other material, and for tn,
purpose Of building depots, warehous
es, wharves and switches, to take al
much land as may be necessary fol
the proper construction, operation
and security of the said railroad anl
its branches; all of said land and
property to be taken and compenSa.
ton to be made therefor In the way
now or which may hereafter be pro-
vided by general law; and the right
of way is hereby given and granted
through any state lands for two hun.
dred feet ON either side of the cen.
ter line of the road bed of said rail.
road and its branches, and over and
across all streams or bodies of water
along said line of railroad or its
branches.
That the said corporation shall have
the power to receive land or other
property or services in payment OF
subscriptions to the capital stock a,
such valuations and upon such terms
as may be determined by the board OF
directors and shall also have the
right to receive donations in land or
property from individuals, municipal
tiles, counties or other corporations,
or associations of persons for the pur-
pose Of aiding in the construction,
maintenance, equipment and operation
of said railroad and it's branches.
That the said corporation for the
purpose Of increasing It's traffic aud
supplying feeders for its main line of
railroad and its branches shall have
the right to construct canal or ca
nails through either of the counties of
Hillsboro, Polk, DeSoto, Manatee, Lee,
Palm Beach or st. Lucie for the pur-
pose of connecting streams, lakes or
other bodies of water with its said
main line of railroad or its branches,
and to operate said canal or canals
In connection with its said main line
of railroad and its branches; and to
build, construct, purchase, own and
equip canal boats, steamboats, and
other craft, and to employ them in
operating said canal or canals and in
navigating the waters of the state and
upon the high seas and to this end the
corporation shall have all the powers
conferred by sub-chapter 5, special
provisions for railroad and canal
companies, articles /, z and Of the
general statutes of the State of Flor
ida, on canal companies, and the said
corporation for the purpose of con-
structing said canal or canals shall
have the right to enter upon and ap-
propriate any lands public or private,
lying along the course of any project
ed canal and appropriate the same for
its right of way to the extent neceS-
sary for the proper construction of q
canal, and to construct its said canal
over and upon the same; and for the
purpose of cuttings and embankments
and for obtaining gravel and other
material and for the purpose Of con-
structing locks, bikes and necessary
buildings to take as much land as may
be necessary for the proper construc-
ton, operation and security of the
canal; all of said land and property
to be taken, and compensation to be
made therefor, in the way now, or
which may hereafter be provided by
general law; and the said corporation
to the same end shall have the right to |
improve rivers, lakes or other water
ways, so as to make the same navi- |
gable for boats or RATS and shall have |
the sole right to navigate and make
use of the streams, lakes and water
ways SO improved by it, but in accord
ance with the laws of this state and
Of the United States, and to operate
and float its boats, craft and RATS
and the sald corporation for
the purpose of improving said
streams, lakes and waterways shall
nave the right to enter upon and ap-
,ropriate any lands, public or pri 7ate,
ying along or under any streams,
axes or waterways and of making it
,r them navigable as aforesaid; AMI
or the purpose of cuttings and en-
)ankments and for obtaining gravel
md other material, and for the pur-
,ose of constructing locks, bikes ana
'ther necessary structures or build
ngs, to take as much land rs may
'e necessary; all Of said land and {
to be taken and compensa- {
ion to be made therefor, in the man {
er prescribed by the constitution and l
avs of the State of Florida. {
That the said corporation shall
ave the power and right to engage Z
4 and carry on any lawful business :
{ a public or private nature which !
lay in any wise aid it in the success
III and profitable operation of it's {
aid main line of railroad and it's +
ranches, or it's canals, or in furnish. !
lg it with passenger or freight T
raffic by the development of the re- r
ources of the country through which I
s. main line of railroad and its
ranches or canals runs. =
That the said corporation shall be .
ntitled to all the privileges, rights, I
nd immunities conferred by SUBJ +
napier 5, special provisions for rail-
Dad and canal companies, articles /, i
and of the general statutes of the 7
tate of Florida, on railroad incorpor- Z
lion Hereunder. 2
That the said corporation shall have
lie right to drain any lands now or a