Whereas, it is diemed desireable by this company to negotrate contract for, or construct and build at Northport and Manistique such docks, slip, racks and approaches as may be necessary for transacting the business of this company, therfore be it.
Resolved, that RRWestbeauy, President and DW Kanfinau, Vice-President,are hereby authorized on behalf of this company, to contract for, negotiate or construct and build such docks, slip, track and approaches upon the property of this company at Northport and Manistiqueas may be necessary to transact the business of the company, with full power and authority to pay for same out of the funds of this company.
Whereas this company has negotiated with the Traverse City Leelauan & Manistique Railroad company a railroad corporation organized and existing under and in purevause of the laws of the state of Micigan, for a ninety nine (99) year lease of certain property situate in the township of Leelanau, county of Leelanau and the State of Michigan, purchase by the Traverse City Leelanau
and Manistique Railroad company from Arthur W Leslie and Hannah A. Leslie his wife bearing date January 27, 1902, and recorded in The Register of Deeds office in the county of Leelanau and State of Michigan, on the 17th day of October A.R. 1902, in liber 27 of deeds on pages 411 and 412, therefore be it -
Resolved that this company accept said leave and hereby authorizes its President and Secretary to accept said lease on behalf of this company accordingly.
Whereas, the Traverse City Leelanau and Manistique Railroad Company, a railroad corporation organized and existing under and in pursuance of the laws of the State of Michigan, desires to enter into a contact with this company agreeing that it will not engage in carrying on a car ferry and transfer business by water and will not make or enter into any contract with any person, firm or corporation for or in relation to the transportation or transfer of freight or passengers by water without the consent of this company, and it being desired for the best interest of this company to accept said offer and enter into such contract, therefore be it.
Whereas, the Traverse City Leelanau and Manistique Railroad Company desires this company to construct certain tracks, side tracks and switches connecting the tracks of that company with the docks of this company at Northport and offer and agrees to pay the cost and expense of same
on its right of way to connections with this company's dock tracks, and to perpetually maintain said tracks connections and also maintain the dock tracks and connections of the Manistique, Marquette and Northern Railroad Company, with the understanding that said docks tracks and tracks connections on the property of this company remins the sole property of said Manistique, Marquette and Northern Railroad Company therefore be it.
Whereas, this company has negotiated with the Traverse City Leeleanau and Manistique Railroad Company for a right of way and easement whch it has over, across and upon Thrid Street (extended) in the platted village of Northport, in the township of Leelanau, Leelanua county and state of Michigan, extending from Water Street easternly to Grand Traverse Bay in said bounty, therefore be it.
Resolved that the President and Secretay of this company are hereby authorized and direct to accept and assignment and transfer of said rights and easement.
