The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-07-03

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gravel and other material, and for the
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 and
its branches; all OF said land and
property to be taken and compensa-
tion 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 Gen.
ter line Of the road bed of said rail-
road and it's 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 at
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 its branches.
That the said corporation for the
| purpose of increasing its traffic and
supplying feeders for its main line of
railroad and it's branches shall have
| the right to construct a canal or Ca
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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 l, 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
canal, and to construct Its said canal
over and upon the same; and for the
purpose of cuttings and entertainments
and for obtaining gravel and other
material and for the purpose of con-
structing locks, dikes 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 1t, but in accord
ance with the laws of this state and
of the United States, and to operate
and float it's boats, craft and RATS
thereon; and the said corporation for
the purpose of improving said
streams, lakes and waterways shall
have the right to enter upon and APP
propriate any lands, public or private,
lying along or under any streams,
lakes or waterways and OF making 1t
or them navigable as aforesaid; ami
for the purpose of cuttings and en-
bankments and for obtaining gravel
and other material, and for the pur-
pose of constructing locks, bikes ana
other necessary structures or build
ings, to take as much land rs may
be necessary; all Of said land and
property to be taken and compensa-
ton to be made therefor, in the man
ner prescribed by the constitution and
laws of the State of Florida.
That the said corporation shall
have the power and right to engage
in and carry on any lawful business
of a public or private nature which
may in any wise aid it in the success
full and profitable operation of It's
said main line of railroad and its
branches, or its canals, or in furnish
ing it with passenger or freight
traffic by the development of the re-
sources of the country through which
it's main line of railroad and its
branches or canals runs.
That the said corporation shall be
entitled to all the privileges, rights,
and immunities conferred by sub
chapter 5, special provisions for rail-
road and canal companies, articles !,
2 and of the general statutes OF the
State Of Florida, on railroad incorpor-
alton Hereunder.
That the said corporation shall have
the right to drain any lands now or