IMPORTANT CHANGES DURING THE YEAR-STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. Lease of line to Great Northern railway for term of 999 years. Redemption and cancellation of collateral trust bonds. Delivery of sundry properties and securities to the Great Northern Railway company as subscription to the capital stock of that company, same being made for benefit of the stockholders of this company. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC., AFFECTING BUSINESS WITHIN STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. July 1, 1889, January 31, 1890. Contract with Americam Express company whereby they do all express business on this line. The railway company receiving a per centage of the earnings. Mail routes established by the United States government as provided by law. Contract with the Western Union Telegraph company-telegraph company furnish material and construct line, the railway company maintain telegraph lines in consideration of use of same for its own business, deriving no revenue from telegraph business done for the public. |