1911 private laws – Ch.342 Sec.21
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CHAPTER 342 AN ACT TO INCORPORATE RALEIGH, WINSTON AND WEST- ERN RAILWAY COMPANY. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That in order to carry into effect the powers herein granted, said company may survey such rights for its line or lines of street railway and for its ways and lines for transmission and distribution of power, light and heat, as may be deemed practicable; and in the event any lands of individuals or corporations, or any easement, privilege or right-of-way therein shall be found necessary for the construction and operation of its said line or lines of railway, its branches and sidings and all its wires, cables, depots, conduits, ways and lines for the purpose of transmission and distribution of power, light and heat, if unable to agree with the owners thereof upon the compensation therefor, said company shall have the right to acquire title to same, or to any easement or privilege or right-of-way therein, in the manner and by the special proceedings prescribed in the general laws of the State relating to electric power or lighting or street railway companies.