The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-21


GEO A. WILSON
L. B. NELSON
A. X ERICKSON
lARTIcLEs OF INCORPORATION or LAKE
LAND. BARLOW AND WINTER HAVEN
INTERuRBAh 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-
ations. and do adopt the following articles OF
incorporation:
Article l.
The name Of the corporation Is LAKELAND,
BARLOW AND WINTER HAVEN NTERUR-
BAN RAILROAD COMPANY, and its principal
Iplace Of business shall be in the Town Of Win
ter Haven. Florida, and II shall have offices
corporation shall require, TO be determined by
act Of the Board Of Directors. and thereafter
appropriately made OF recoro.
Article u.
The line Of railway or railroad which Il Is
the purpose Of this corporation to construct.
maintain and operate. is line Of railroad be-
ginning within the corporate limits Of the City
Of Lakeland, and extending to within the
corporate limits Of the Town Of Winter Haven
and the City Of Barlow, all in the County
of Polk and State Of Florida; the exact
length OF which can not with accuracy be
stated, but the length Appropriated. however.
is thirty miles.
Article ~.
The general nature Of the business or busi-
nesses Of the corporation shall be. and 1t shall
have the powers following, TO wit:
To cause such examination or surveys for
the said proposed railroad, and for any ex-
tensions thereof as may be necessary for the
selection Of the most advantageous route, and
to enter upon, in doing so. the lands Of per-
sons, Arms and corporations.
To lay out the said proposed railroad, and
any extensions thereof. not 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 much land as may be
necessary for the proper construction, operation
and security Of the said railroad and exten-
sons thereof, and to cut down any trees that
may be in danger OF falling on the said rail-
road or in the right Of way in such manner
as may endangeF traffic. and to make suitable
compensation for property SO taken and used
To construct this railroad, or any branch
Ior 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 intersect or touch, and whenever the
railroad shall touch, intersect or cross any
over. under or across II, as may be found
most expedient for the public good and in
case any embankment or cut In the construc-
tion Of the railroad shall make It necessary
| 70 change The course o. 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 tsks and hold such voluntary grants Of
real eseete and Of properly may be made
10 II TO aid ih the construction, maintenance
and accons6ation Of its railroad. but the real
estats reeeiyed b. voluntary grant shall be
held and used for the purpose Of such grant
Ionly.
10 acquire from the State of Florida by
compliance with the law In relation thereto,
LANDS necessary for the construction, main
ltenance and accommodation Of this railroad.
or which may be given to II BY the Etate Of
|Florida In aid Of its construction OF This rail-
iroad.
To acquire by purchase. concession, ex-
Ichange. grant. lease or otherwise. and to con-
lstruct. erect. operate, hold, maintain snd man
age all offices, Stations. depots terminals ware
'houses, section houses, yards houses shops,
car barns, power houses and sub stations,
freight sheds. round houses. elevators, hotels.
Ldocks, wharves, and ell required facilities for
1.-THE reception. retention, transfer and forward
ling Of commerce, and all other property. real
lor personal. necessary or useful for the carry
Ing on Of any OF the purposes Of the company,
and to lease, sell or otherwise dispose Of the
lsme.
To change the line which may be taken for
this proposed railroad as may be expedient
from time TO time, and TO construct such fur
ther lines OF railroad between such point or
points, place or places. as shall be necessary
in the effectuation Of the purposes Of this cor
lporatjon.
To cross, interesect or unite its railroad
! with any RAILROAD heretofore or hereafter to
be constructed. al any point upon Its route,
or upon the grQppd of any railroad company
IWth the necessary tpFR-outs. sidines and
switches 2nd 9thsF ssaVeRieaees in further
arce OF the objects Of its connections; and
To make suitable arrangemen@ win sucn
other railroad concerning the thing to be done,
| or after II has been done, in accordance with
law and its duty to the psblic and such otner
/ abroad.
To purchase, lease or otherwise secure, any
RAILROAD steamship company or other systems OF
transportation, for merger or use IN con1unS
Ition with this railroad; or TO consolidate Wit9
any company within or without this state.
To acquire the property in whole or In part,
lby purchase, lease or otherwise, OF any other
railroad, and to acquire by purchase, lease
or otherwise, and to own and operate, steam
jboats or other vessels for the carrying Of per-
sons and property in conjunction wif this
railroad.
To purcis--v or otherwise secure, capital
stock Of any other corporation for any pur-
pose which may aid this corporation.
| To purchase, lease or otherwise acquire,
dispose Of rolling stock owned by this corpor-
alton. upon such terms and conditions as may
be determined by the Board Of Directors.
To buy, lease or otherwise secure a power
ISlte, ana 10 OeNclopo tno same hOt tlc kcheA
alton Of electrical energy.
To construct, maintain and operate any sys
tenn Of electrical transmission along the linz
Of this railroad or any Of Its branches, switch
es or turn-outs, and across any stream Of
! water. water course street, highway or cana
crossed by this railroad or any extension
thereof, or elsewhere. and to sell or otherwise
dispose Of electrical energy for any purpose
and use.
To establish, operate and maintain. deliv
cry systems within any city or town, or ou
of any points, for the accommodation and trans
, lportation OF persons and property.
To lay out grounds and parks necessary o.
helpful to the purposes Of this corporation. ant
: to maintain thereon any manner Of building
or improvements for the accommodation Of it
ipatrons.
To secure for market any substance or sub
: stances upon the lands Of this corporation an,
! Ito market the same.
To receive and hold franchises licenses, con
> cesslons or grants Of any nature, for an,
purpose: and to exercise the rights hereunder
To sell, improve. manage, develope, ex
iehange, lease dispose Of, turn to account o
otherwise deal with all or any part Of In
| property and rights OF the corporation.
! To take convey and transport persons AM
property over its railroad by the force 0
steam, animals, electricity, mechanical power
} lor any motive power efficient for the purpose
!. whether 1t be liquid. gaseous or In other form
for compensation, and to do all such 0the