The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-11-15
Act of Incorporation
Alexandria e. Western
Railway Company

Alexandra d western
Railway Company
Be il known, that on this 18th day
Of September, 1909, before me, K 5.
Thornton. notary public, in and for the
Parish Of Rapides, Louisiana. duly
commissioned and qualified. and in the
presence Of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared the several persons
vhose names are hereto subscribed,
Who declared, that availing themselves
az the provisions of the Constitution and
lavs al tho State Of Louisiana, in such
caaes made and provided, they have
contracted and agreed, and by these
presents do contract, agree, oDllgate
and bind themselves, at well as Oil such
other persons ~ may hereafter become
sseocieted with them, to constitute and
ferm 4 corporation, or body polite in
law. for the objects and purposes, and
nnder the agreements and stipulations,
following, to-wit:
The name and title of this corpora
tion shsll be the "Alexandria and West
ern Railway Company" and under
sush name said corporation shall have
succession and corporate existence Tor
and during the full term of ninety.
nine years from and after the date OF
this oct, unless sooner dissolved. and by
said name 1t may contract, sue and be
sued. II shall have power to make
and uae . corporate seal. and the same
20 alter 1t pleasure; hold, lease, soil,
purchase and convey, as We'll as mort
gage and hypothccate. under Its cor
porste name, real and personal proper
". Il shall have the power to issue
bonds, borrow money and give surety
therefor; to make contracts and re-
ceiye grants or donations of real and
personal property, rights and credits, to
exercise the right Of Eminent Domain
vnder the Constitution and Laws of the
state Of Louisiana. and to name
and appoint such directors.
managers, officers and employees as its
interest and convenience may require;
70 make and establish by laws. rules
and regulations for the proper manage
ment and conduct Of its business a.
fairs; and also to possess and exercise
oil other powers and privileges, which
railroad corporations are, or may be atl-
thofixed to possess and exercise under
the Constitution and laws of the State
of Louisiana.
ARTICLE II.
The place chosen for the domicile of
this corporation il the Town Of Garden
City in the Parish of st. Mary, State Of
Louisiana, whore ito main Office shall
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purpose for which
this corporation has been organised,
ore declared to be as follows:
Seetion l. To locate. construct, pur-
chas, lease, own, maintain, and operate
j railroad Of such grade % may DO de-
tsrmined upon, with suitable turnouts.
side tracks, spurs and switches. upon
such course or route as the Board OF
Directors Of this company may select,
beginning Ut Alexandris, in the Parish
Of Napides, Louisiana, thence in Q
western dirsction to the Sabine river,
snd In IN eastern direction TO the Mis-
sissippi river.
Section 2. To locate, lease, con-
strust, purchase, own, operate and
maintain. to nse such branch railroads
and tracks, and such extentions of its
line or lines - such corporations may,
from time to time, deem proper, expe.
dent and for the best interests thereof.
Said corporation shall not be restricted
\ the exercise Of the privileges of to or
concerning any Of its railroads, to the
State Of Louisiana, but may connect its
sailroad. with any other line or lines of
railroad, In such states ~ shall autho.
ise tie Gxercise Of said privileges with
in their limits, and the said corporation
shall have tho right to establish and
maintain proper elevators, freight and
passenger dspots, and other buildings,
sppurtenances and conveniences, at such
points and places along ito line of road,
o. may be deemed convenient and pro-
Per, and shall have the right to &C.
quirs, BY appropriation or otherwise,
such property - it may need or require
for main line tracks, switches, spurs,
side tracks, road beds. depot section
houses, water tanks, elevators, or any
neceoDery railway purposes,
Section 8. To lease, purchase, hold,
operate, maintain and use any such
oonnecting railroad or railroads, or to
Consolidate, with the same. by sale or
otherwise, within or without this state,
and 70 make one company under the
name Of the corporations 20 CONSOLE
dated, or any other name.
6ec1ion 1. To construct, establish or
purchase, and thereafter to own, main
!ain and use, such wharves. bridges,
pisra, harboFs, steam boats, warehouses,
elevators, depots, yards, stations and
other works = said corporation may
desm necessary or % will tend to aid It
In the transaction Of the business, and
purpose for which II was formed and to
manage and to operate the Same in such
manner . may be deemed necessary,
and most likely to promote its interests
and welfare.
section g.; To take. receive, transfer
and csx1y persons and property upon it's
said railroad or railroads and branches.
and Other conveyances, and to receive
for cafe k04DinR and aooreaOa the v,ron-