The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-12

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, cal CORPORATION
J. L. WILSON
y. ". DEMART
GEO. A. WILSON
3. d. NELSON
A. x ERICKSON
LAND. BARLOW AND WATER nAvEn
IkIERURBAh RAILROAD COMPANY
The Undersigned and their associates here
By associate themselves together Is . bedy
corporate under and In virtue Of the Laws Of
the State Of Florida governing railroad corpor-
atoms. and do adopt the following articles Of
incorporation:
The name Of the corporation L. LAKELAND.
BARLOW AND WINTER HAVEN NTERUR-
BAN RAILROAD COMPANY. and Its principal
place Of business shall be in the Town Of Win
ter Haven. Florida. and 1t shall have off1ess
In such other places as the business Of The
act Of the Board Of Directors. sn4 tksresftsx
appropriately made Of record.
Article u.
Ths line Of railway or railroad which II Il
the purpose Of this corporation to construct.
maintain and operate, Ia line Of railroad be-
ginning within the corporate lmits o. the CITY
Of Lakeland. and extending 10 within the
corporate limits Of the Town Of Winter Raven
and the City Of Barlow, all I'm the County
Of Polk and Stats Of Florida; the enact
length OF which can not with accuracy be
stated. but the length apDroximatsd. however.
Article ~.
The general nature Of the business or busi-
nesscs Of the corporation shall be. and II shall
have the powers following, to Wit:
To cause such examination or surveys for
the said proposed railroad. and for any ak
tensions thereof. IS may be necessary for the
selection Of the most advantageous route, and
70 enter upon, In doing so, the lands OF per-
sons, Arms and corporations
To lay out the said proposed railroad, and
any extensions thereof. net exceeding two
hundred feet in width, and to construct the
same. and. for the purpose Of cuttings and
embankments and obtaining gravel and other
material, TO take as much land as may be
necessary for the proper construction. operation
and security Of the said railroad and extern
sions thereof. and to cut down any trees that
may be in danger OF falling on the said rail-
Eoao or In the right Of way In such manner
/ as may endanger traffic, and TO make suitable
compensation for property so taken and used
To construct this railroad. or any branch
| or extension thereof, along or upon or use
any stream Of water, water course, street,
highway or canal which the route Of this rail-
road shall ihtersect or touch. and whenever the
railroad shall touch, intersect or cross any
road, highway or street, 1t may be carried
over. under or across 1t. as may be found
most expedient for the public good: and In
ton Of the railroad shall make 1t necessary
to change the course OF any highway or street
this corporation may construct Its rail-
road SO as to change the course or direction
Of any road. highway or street.
To take and hold such voluntary grants Of
real estate and Of property as may be made
to It TO aid In the construction. maintenance
and accommodation Of Its railroad. but the real
ESTATE received By voluntary grant shall b.
hal nd nea mr. ha 0f ura M
only.
To acquire from the state Of Florida BY
compliance with the law In relation thereto
lands necessary for the construction, main.
tenance and accommodation Of this railroad
or which may be given TO II by the State oi
Florida in aid Of Its construction Of this rail
lroad.
To acquire by purchase. concession, en-.
Ichange. grant, lease or otherwise. and TO con.
struct, erect. operate. hold. maintain and man
age all offices. Stations. dspots. terminals. ware
houses, section houses, yards houses, shops
freight sheds. round houses. elevators. hotsls
docks. wharvss, and all required facilities fol
the reception. retention. transfer and forward
Ting Of commerce, and all other property, rea
Tor personal. necessary or useful for the carry
ling on Of any Of the purposes OF the company
and 70 lease. sell or otherwise dispose Of tn
sans.
To change the line which may be taken FOL
this proposed railroad as may be expedien
lfrom time to time. and 10 construct such fur
lther lines Of railroad between such point O
points. place or places, as shall be necessary
iporatien.
To cross. interesect or unite Its railroad
with any railroad heretofore or hereafter d
be constructed. at any point upon Its route
Tor upon the ground Of any railroad company
with the necessary turn-outs, sidings ant
aHit mr. nfh In fllrf
aHce Of the objects Of It's connections; an.
to make suitable arrangements with sucl
other railroad concerning the thing to be done
Ior after It has been done. In accordance viii
law and lis duty 70 the public and such othe
abroad.
TO purchase, lease or otherwise secure, an.
RAILROAD, steamship company or other systems 0
Transportation, for merger or use IN commune
tlon with this railroad; or 10 consolidate viii
, any company within or without this State.
To acquire the property In whole or In paFi
by purchase, lease or otherwise. Of any othe
, railroad. and TO acquire BY purchase. leas
Or otherwise, and to own and operate, steam
boats or other vessels for the carrying Of PEI
sons and property In conjunction With hi
railroad.
: To purca--. or otherwise secure. capfis
, stock Of any other corporation for any pur
Ipose which may aid this corporation.
To purchase. lease or otherwise aequiFs
rolling stock, and to sell. lease or otherwis
dispose Of rolling stock owned by this coTpoE
alton, upon such terms and conditions as ma
lbe determined By ne Board Of Directors.
| To buy, lease or otherwise secure . pows
lsite. and to develope the same for the genei
, alton Of electrical energy.
, To construct, maintain and operate any 81
TEN Of electrical Transmission along he lin
Iof this railroad or any Of Its branches. switch
les or turn-outs, and across any stream
water. water course, street, highway or CAM
+ Icrossed By this railroad or any extensio
Ithereof. Ior elsewhere. and to sell or otherwis
> dispose Of electrical energy for any purpos
: land use
To establish, operate and maintain, deli,
lery systems within any city or town, or OF
4 Iof any points, for the accommodation and tram
fportation Of persons and property.
To lay out grounds and parks necessary
: helpful 70 the purposes Of this corporation, an
10 maintain thereon any manner Of building
e Tor Improvements for the accommodation Of 4
. Ipatrons.
To secure for market any substance or sui
8 stances upon the lands Of this corporation "A
Ito market the same.
To receive and hold franchises. licenses, COZ
5 leessions or grants Of any nature. for an
:, purpose; and to exercise the rights thereunde
To sell. improve, manage. Envelope, 81
q lehan9e, lease. dispose Of, turn to account
lotherwise deal with all or any part Of u
property and rights OF the corporation.
!. To take convey and transport persons al
property over IT'S railroad by the force
: Isteam, animals, electricity, mechanical powe
n Tor any motive power efficient for the purpos