The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-21

A. X. ERICKSON
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION or LAKE.
LAND. BAhTOW AND WINTER HAVEN
ihIEhuRBAh RAILROAD COMPANY
The Undersigned and their associates here
by associate themselves together as a body
corporate under and in virtue Of the laws OF
the State of Florida governing railroad corpor-
alions, and do adopt the following articles Of
incorporation
Inc name of the corporation is LAKELAND.
BAkTOW AND WINTER HAVEN INTERIJR-
BAN RAILROAD COMPANY, and its PRINCIPAL
pace OF business shall be In the Town OF Win
,.sr maven, Florida, and it shall have offices
IN such other places the business OF the
corporation shall require. to be determined by
act OF the Board Of Directors and thereafter
appropriately made Of reeor6.
Article u.
Inc line OF railway or railroad which II is
the purpose OF this corporation to construct.
maintain and operate, is a line of railroad he
stunning within the corporate limits of the CITY
81 Lakeland, and extending to within The
corporate limits OF the Town Of Winter Haven
ana tne City Of Barlow. all in the County
length Of which can not with accuracy hs
stated, but the length Appropriated, however,
is thirty miles.
Article ~.
Ine general nature of the business or busi-
nesscs OF the corporation shall be- and II shall
y
To cause such examination or survevs 10,
.ne SAID proposed railroad, and for any ex-
tensions thereof, as may be necessary for ,he
selection OF the most advantageous route. and
70 eh'er upon. In doing so. the lands Of per
sons nrms and corporations
TO lay out the said proposed railroad and
any extensions thereof not exceeding two
Feet In width, anG, to construct the
same, and, for the purpose Of cuttings ana
and obtaining gravel and other
material, 10 take as much land as may be |
necessary Tor the proper construction oneration
and security Of the said railroad and eTten- |
siohs thereof, and to cut down any trees mat !
may pc In danger Of falling on the said rail-
Ioae' or In the right OF way in such manner
= may endanger traffic. and to make suitable
a ny n Tor property so taken and used
10 construct this railroad or any branch
= extension thereof, along or upon or use
wy sUeam OF water, water course street
anyway or canal which the route Of this rail-
oao snail intersect or touch, and whenever the
an5oau snaii touch, intersect or cross any
oau' highway or street. it may be carried
Nel' unuer or across 1t, as may be found
most expedient for the public good and IN
ase any embankment or cut in the constr,lc-
ION OF the railroad shall make It necessary
change the course Of any highway or street
ms corporation may construct its rail-
DAD so as to change the course or direction
I any road, highway or street.
To take and hold. such voluntary grants OF
cal estate and OF property may be made
D 1t to aid In the construction. maintenance
nd accommodation OF Its railroad, but the real
state received by voluntary grant shall be
cid and used for the purpose Of such grant
ns. o
To acquire from the State Of Florida by Q
)mplance with the law In relation thereto,
'nds necessary for the construction, main n
nance and accommodation OF this railroad, 0
which may be given to 1t by the State Of
N al M rttotfn 49, nts r.GI
'ad. 2
To acquire by purchase concession, ex-
lange, grant, lease or otherwise, and to con- Y
ruct, erect operate, hold, maintain and man
Re all offices, stations. depots, terminals ware
FUSES, section houses, yards houses, shops a.
II barns, power houses and sub-stations,
eight sheds, round houses, elevators, hotels, q
cks, wharves, and all required facilities for =
e reception, retention, transfer and forward 81
= OF commerce, and all other property, real "a
personal. necessary or useful for the carry o.
on OF any OF the purposes Of the company pu
ID to lease. sell or otherwise dispose OF the
me. nf al
To change the line which may be taken for as
Is proposed railroad. may be expedent ia
ON time to time, and to construct such fur
er lines OF railroad between such point or
ints, place or places. as shall be necessary u
the enectuation Of the purposes Of this cor
ration. 500
To cross. interesect or unite its railroad co
tn any railroad heretofore or hereafter to qrr
constructed, at any point upon its route, y,
upon the ground OF any railroad company ny
IN the necessary turn-ouis, sidings and '"
itches and other conyeniences In further ~
ce OF the objects Of Its connections; and pr
make suitable arrangements with such Wy s'
Ter railroad concerning the thing TO be done, W
after II has been done, In accordance with =
' and its duty togthe public and such other h 80
lroad. v
TO purchase. lease otherwise secure any a.
lroad, steamship company or other systems Of
for merger or use In conjunc- ~.
n with this railroad; or TO consolidate with ''e
] company within or without this State
70 acquire the property In whole or In mart
purchase. lease or otherwise Of any other u.s. ,,'
lroad, and to acquire by purchase, lease W
otherWise, and to own and operate, steam ~,
us or other vessels for the carrying Of per- ~.
lroad
% purchase otherwise secure. capital A.,
tk OF any other corporation for any pur- ~ -.
which may aid this corporation SUI
o purchase, lease otherwise acquire '''
ing stock, and TO sell. lease or otherwise .
pose OF rolling stock owned by this corpor-
N, upon such terms and conditions as may s s,,,
determined by the Board OF Directors ~,
0 Duyi lease or otherwise secure a power :
and to deyelope the same for the gener-
m Of electrical energy y
o construct, maintain and operate any svs.
OF electrical transmission along the line A
ms railroad or any OF its branches switch ~
Ut turh-Outs, and across any stream of -
er, water course, street, highway or canal ""'
seu py tnis railroad or any extension
cor, or elsewhere, and to sell or otherwise
use.
establish, operate and maintain, deliy- Sr
systems within any city or town or out -,
my points, for the accommodation and trans -
a6lon or persons anC property
D Law out grounds and narks ro.o...... iet
iui to the purposes Of this corporation. and o..
maintain thereon any manner Of buildings I, ~
ons. - ther
secure for market any substance or sub AL ~
ees upon the lands Of this corporation and ,S s
market the same ,a'n
receive and hold franchises licenses con 80
IONS or grants OF any nature for anv en-
ose and to exercise the rights Hereunder. COZ
sell, Improve, manage, develope ex- ~
ge, lease, dispose Of. turn to account or 49,
rwise deal with all or any part Of the s ,sn
erv and rights of the corporation 49,
take convey and transport persons and ''e
cry over It's railroad BY the force of ~,
u, animals, electricity, mechanical power =.
~ ~ mouNe power efficient for the purpose
ner II be liquid, gaseous or In other form. an
compensation, and to do all such other ,sa.
less as may be properly incident connect NJ
WIN, or required Of railroad companieS S7r !
aroan and suburban lines street RAILWAYS ro1,
snpahles serving a purpose similar to and :,
= ~ this ra =, .iis corporation. The oper- Sign
{ ihirastate, but IL shall have the DOW =,
$50 TO do all such Interstate business as -,
pe properly received by or tenCered TO n.
invest pledge. cucumber or mortgage. =
or personal property held IN anv 49,
70 cover assets or any operation Of the -
ration by mortgage or deed Of trust H
issue bonds against the same; and 10 Hui
" such sums OF money at such rate Of Hill
- ana upon such terms this corpor- l
OF It's BOARD of Directors shall author Illl
I agree upon and may deem necessary ar Illll