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Página 17 - If any corporation formed under this act shall not, d within five years after its articles of association are filed and recorded in the office of the secretary of state, begin the construction of its road, and expend thereon ten per cent on the amount of its capital, or shall not finish its road and put it in operation in seven years from the time of filing its articles of association as aforesaid, its corporate existence and powers shall cease.
Página 16 - ... any allowance or deduction on account of any real or supposed . benefits which the parties in interest may derive from the construction of the proposed railroad, or the construction of the proposed improvement connected with such road for which such real estate may be taken.
Página 17 - They shall make a report of their proceedings to the supreme court with the minutes of the testimony taken by them, if any ; and they shall each be entitled to...
Página 15 - When made and in good repair, they shall not be liable for any such damages, unless negligently or willfully done. A sufficient post and wire fence of requisite height shall be deemed a lawful fence within the provisions of this section, but barbed wire shall not be used in its construction.
Página 15 - ... of the height and strength of a division fence, as required by law, with openings or gates or bars therein at the farm crossings of such railroad, for the use of the proprietors of the lands adjoining such railroads...
Página 16 - They shall view the premises described in the petition, and hear the proofs and allegations of the parties, and reduce the testimony taken by them, if any, to writing, and after the testimony in such case is closed, they, or a majority of them, all being present, shall, without any unnecessary delay, and before proceeding to the examination of any other claim...
Página 16 - To provide, in each passenger car, where the line of road shall exceed forty continuous miles in length, a suitable receptacle for water, with a cup or drinking utensil attached upon or near such receptacle, and to keep such receptacle, while the car is in use, constantly supplied with cool water. Every corporation, person or persons, operating such railroad, and violating any of the provisions of this section, except...
Página 383 - Office expenses, stationery, &c.; agents and clerks: labor, loading and unloading freight; porters, watchmen and switch tenders; wood and water station attendance; conductors, baggage and brakemen; enginemen and firemen ; fuel (quantity, first cost and labor of preparing for use), showing separately the quantity, &e.
Página 189 - Total number of persons killed, Total number of persons injured but not killed, In addition to which must be given a statement of the date of each accident, the place where it occurred, the train, the cause and the extent of the injuries inflicted upon each, person, and the name of such person. • TABLE J.
Página 16 - Any one of them may issue subpoenas, administer oaths to witnesses, and any three of them may adjourn the proceedings before them from time to time in their discretion. Whenever they meet, except by the appointment of the court or pursuant to adjournment, they shall cause reasonable notice of such meetings to be given to the parties who are to be affected by their proceedings, or their attorney or agent. They shall view the premises described in the petition and hear the proofs and allegations of...

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