1887 private laws – Ch.87 Sec.3
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CHAPTER 87 An act to incorporate the South Atlantic Telegraph Company. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact :
That said corporation is authorized to erect, purchase, lease, ahd operate lines of telegraph and telephone, in the state of North Carolina, with branches from the main line; and to construct, purchase, lease, maintain and operate lines of telegraph and telephone extending beyond the state, but connecting at some point directly with the main line or lines of said corporation within this state; and. for the purpose first aforesaid such corporation may secure rights of way and lands necessary for its use, under the general laws of this state as now provided for railroad and telegraph companies, and shall also have, possess and enjoy alland singular the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises conferred upon telegraph and telephone companies incorporated by or operating under the general laws of this state.