VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES

CHAPTER 14. UNION DEPOT CORPORATIONS




Art. 6551. [1243-4] Union depots                                              

Corporations formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning, 
maintaining and operating union passenger depots in any city or 
town in which any two or more railroad companies own or operate a 
railroad, shall have power and authority to acquire, own or lease, 
maintain and operate railroad tracks in any city or town for the 
purpose of enabling railroad companies to run their trains to and 
from the union depot;  such tracks not to extend to a greater 
distance than three miles from such union depot.  Such corporations 
may also add additional stories to their depot buildings and rent 
the same for offices or other purposes;  and may also provide on 
their property buildings for express purposes, and rent the same to 
express companies.  The Railroad Commission of Texas shall have the 
same supervision and control over said railroads and tariff rates 
and depots that it has over any other lines of railroad and depot 
buildings in Texas.

Acts 1895, p. 187;  Acts 1897, p. 42;  G.L. vol. 10, pp. 917, 1096.           




Art. 6552. [1245] Finances                                                    

The provisions of Chapter 12 of this title shall govern and control 
the issuance of stock and bonds of such corporations as far as the 
same are applicable.

Acts 1895, p. 187;  Acts 1897, p. 42;  G.L. vol. 10, pp. 917, 1096.           




Art. 6553. [1246] Interest in railways                                        

Railway companies existing under the laws of Texas, whether under 
general or special law, and railway companies incorporated under 
any general or special law of the United States, are authorized and 
empowered to subscribe to the stock, and purchase and own stock and 
bonds of any depot company formed under the authority of this law.

Acts 1895, p. 187; Acts 1897, p. 42; G.L. vol. 10, pp. 917, 1096.             




Art. 6554. [1247-8] Condemnation                                              

Corporations created for the purposes contemplated herein may 
secure by condemnation such land or real estate as may be necessary 
for the business and purposes of such corporation, including all 
lands necessary for depot buildings, passenger sheds, yards or 
tracks requisite to the convenient use of the depot.  Such 
corporations, by such condemnation, may acquire the fee simple 
title.  After the award by the commissioners, and pending further 
litigation, the corporation may enter upon and take possession of 
the land sought to be condemned, by complying with the terms and 
conditions of any general laws of this State authorizing any 
corporation having the right to condemn to so enter upon and take 
possession of such land or real estate.

Acts 1899, p. 49.