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  • for the purpose of surveying, locating, constructing, equipping and operating a railroad for the transportation of passengers, produce, goods and all other articles of freight, from some point in the county of Hillsborough , situated on the South Florida Railroad , to some point in the county of Lee , situated on or near the coast of the Gulf Of Mexico , traversing with its main line and branches portions of the counties of Hillsborough , Polk , DeSoto , Manatee , and Lee .

  • The railroad was promised Land Grants along its line, provided construction was begun within two years of the act, and at least six miles were complete within three years.