ODEN BOWIE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR- 903

Sec. 13. And be it enacted, That such corporation may demand and receive for the transportation of passengers on said road not exceeding three cents per mile, and for the transportation of property not exceeding five cents per ton per mile, when the same is transported a distance of thirty miles or more; and in case the same is transported for a less distance than thirty miles, six cents per ton may be charged, unless otherwise provided by law.	Rates of toll.
Sec. 14. And be it enacted, That such company shall have power to borrow money on the credit of the corporation, not exceeding its authorized capi- tal stock, at a rate of interest to be agreed upon by the respective parties and may execute bonds or promissory notes therefor, in sums of not less than one hundred dollars, and to secure the payment thereof may pledge the property and income of such company.	Borrow money.
Sec. 15. And be it enacted, That such company may acquire, by purchase or gift, any lands in the vicinity of said road, or through which the same may pass, so far as may be deemed convenient or necessary by said company, to secure the right of way, or such as may be granted to aid in the con- struction of such road, and the same to hold or convey, in such manner as the Directors may pre- scribe, and all deeds and conveyances made by such 'company shall be signed by the President, under the seal of the corporation; and any exist-' ing railroad corporation may accept the provisions of this Act, and after such acceptance all conflict- ing provisions of their respective charters shall be null and void.	Right of way.
Sec. 16. And be it enacted, That it shall be law- ful for such corporation, whenever it may be neces- sary in the construction of such road, to cross any road or stream of water, to divert the same from its present location or bed; but said corporation shall, without unnecessary delay, place such road or stream in such condition as not to impair its former usefulness, and provided such corporation shall be liable for damage caused by such diver- sion of any stream.	Cross road or stream.
Sec. 17. And be it enacted, That such corpora- tion shall, as soon as convenient after its organi- zation, establish a principal office at some point on	Establish office.