SEC. 16. Be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed, and that this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. Passed March 31, 1885. J. A. MANSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. C. R. BERRY, Speaker of the Senate. Approved April 2, 1885. WM. B. BATE, Charters for boom companies. Form of charter. Special powers. CHAPTER 119. AN ACT to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the organization of corporations," approved March 23, 1875, so as to provide for the organization of corporations for the purpose of constructing booms. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the Act approved March 23, 1875, entitled "An Act to provide for the organization of corporations," be so amended that charters may be granted in the mode and manner designated in said Act, for the purpose of constructing booms in the water courses of this State. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the charter for a boom company shall be as follows: STATE OF TENNESSEE. Charter of Incorporation. Be it known: That (here insert the names of five or more citizens, not under the age of twenty-one years, applying for the charter), are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate by the name and style of (here insert the name), for the purpose of constructing a boom at (here designate the place or places, and county,) on (here insert the name of the river or other water course.) The general powers, etc., of said corporation (here insert the powers, etc., as set forth in Section 5 of the general incorporation Act, Chapter 142, Acts of 1875, Chapter 119, Acts of 1881, Chapter 142, Acts of 1883.) Said incorporation may float and drive down said stream and its tributaries, logs, wood and lumber; and for the purpose of catching and securing such logs, wood and lumber as shall be floated down said river and tributaries, they may construct, erect and maintain a boom or booms on the same, at said point or points, which shall be for their exclusive use and benefit; but they shall not interfere with the landing of boats or rafts, in transitu and tying up the same to the shore, on lands owned or leased by the said corporation and not occupied by them, nor with the occupancy of landings on either side of the river, or lands not owned or leased by the corporation; and when it may be necessary for driving, dislodging, fastening and securing boats, rafts, logs and timber, or for putting them back in the stream when they may have been floated upon lands outside of the banks of the river by high water, the company may enter upon the lands of others for the purpose of reclaiming and securing their logs, timber, lumber and rafts, subject, however, to the payment of such damages as may be sustained by the owners or occupants of the lands by reason of such entry and occupation. Provided, that said boom or booms shall be so constructed as not to prevent the safe and convenient passage of rafts, logs and boats on said river and its tributaries; and, provided, also, that the logs, rafts and lumber which may have been lodged on the lands of others shall be removed within a reasonable time; and the company shall be responsible for any damages the owner or owners may sustain by reason of said property remaining on their lands; and, provided further, that all logs, rafts and lumber belonging to other parties, which may be floated into said boom or booms, shall be delivered to the owner or owners thereof on demand, and proof of ownership; and upon failure to deliver said logs, rafts or lumber after proof of ownership, the company shall be liable for the value of the same, to be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction; but the company shall be allowed a fair and reasonable compensation for catching, holding and delivering said logs, rafts and lumber. SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. Passed April 6, 1885. C. R. BERRY, Speaker of the Senate. J. A. MANSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Approved April 9, 1885. WM. B. BATE, Charter for bridge company. Form of charter. CHAPTER 124. AN ACT to amend Chapter CXLII. of the Acts of 1875, entitled An Act to provide for the organization of corporations, and to provide for a charter for a bridge company, and to provide for the organization of agricultural, horticultural, fruit growers and fruit canning establishments. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That Chapter CXLII. of the Acts of 1875, providing for the organization of corporations, be so amended as to provide a form for a charter for a bridge company which shall be as follows, viz.: STATE OF TENNESSEE. Charter of Incorporation. Be it known, That (here insert the names of five or more persons not under the age of twenty-one applying for the charter) are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate by the name and style of (here insert the name) for the purpose of constructing a bridge over (here insert name of stream and approximate location of the bridge) the general powers of, the provisions and restriction in said corporation shall be as follows: (here insert and copy 5th section of Acts of 1875, Chapter CXLII). The said corporation shall have the powers and rights in pursuance of the general laws authorizing the condemnation of private property for works of internal improvements, as set forth in Sections 1325 to 1348 in the Code, both inclusive, to appropriate as an easement the right of way not exceeding two hundred feet in width for building the bridges or approaches thereto over the land of any person through which the line of the bridges or approaches thereto may be located, which power as defined in said section of the Code are as follows: (here copy said sections 1325 to 1348 both inclusive). Said corporation is authorized to adopt such form, pattern and size for the bridge as they may deem proper, provided the same shall be substantially and safely built and suited for the character of traffic intended to provide for, and that when built over a navigable stream it shall not necessarily interfere with navigation, and in such cases shall either be built with a draw, or high enough to allow the passage of boats under it; when the bridge is completed and ready for travel, the directors may collect a toll for passage over and upon the same. The following toll Rates of toll. may be demanded and collected: For hogs or sheep per head two cents (2); for cattle, horses, mules, or asses in a drove per head three cents (3); for horses, mules or cattle not in a drove, not employed in drawing, whether mounted or not per head ten cents (10); for every four horse wagon loaded or unloaded, thirty-five cents; for every two-horse wagon, one-horse wagon, buggy, carriage and all other vehicles drawn by two or a less number of horses, mules, or other animals, twenty-five cents each. For every vehicle drawn by more than four horses or other animals, thirty-five cents, and five cents for each additional animal more than four. For poultry in droves one cent per head; for each foot passenger per head five cents. If said bridge shall be so constructed as to admit the passage of steam engines and cars drawn by them, such rates as may be agreed on, or if not agreed on, the same shall not exceed five dollars for each engine and two dollars for each car; provided, the board of directors may fix a lower rate of charges than herein provided for. Any person who passes over the bridge Fine for without paying toll, and with intent to avoid the same evading toll. shall forfeit and pay five dollars for the use of the company, to be recovered before a justice of peace. The said company is authorized to borrow money on mortgage, issue coupon bonds bearing a legal rate of interest for the purpose of erecting or repairing the bridge. The corporation may receive, as payment for stock, lands at a fair cash valuation; provided, that the lands are in the county where said bridge is built. Stock in said company may be issued in different series, and a series of preferred stock may be issued. Fruit SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That Section 1 of an Act, passed March 19, 1875, entitled "An Act to provide charters. for the organization of corporations " be so amended that agricultural, horticultural, fruit growers and fruit canning establishments and associations may be chartered and operated thereunder for mutual profit of the organizers and incorporation. privileges SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That all such organizations or corporations when organized and chartered as Powers and provided for herein, shall have all the powers, privileges conferred. and rights, and be subject to all the provisions and restrictions contained in said Act, passed March 19, 1875. SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed; and that this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. Passed March 31, 1885. AN ACT to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the organization of corporations," passed March 19, 1875. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That Subsection 5 of Section 1 of an Act to provide for the organization of corporations be so amended as to read as follows: The maintenance of clubs for social enjoyment, gymnastic and gymnasium clubs, baseball, polo clubs, and other clubs for the promotion of athletic sport, either for profit or pleasure. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. Passed April 9, 1885. J. A. MANSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Approved April 9, 1885. C. R. BERRY, Speaker of the Senate. WM. B. BATE, |