Green and Pulaski Monument Fund-Seamen's Friend Society. appoint such officers as may be necessary to carry into effect their officers. corporate powers and to make and establish a constitution and by- Costitution laws, and all necessary rules for the government of the same, that and by-laws. they may judge necessary and expedient: provided the same do not conflict with the Constitution of the United States, or the Constitution and Laws of this State. ASSENTED to December 16th, 1857. (No. 136.) An Act to appoint an additional Commissioner of the Greene and Pulaski Monument Fund. Whereas, Richard D. Arnold, and William P. Bowen, of Savannah, Commissioners of the Greene and Pulaski Monument Fund, Preamble. have heretofore appointed George Robertson, Jr. of Savannah, a Commissioner and Treasurer of the said fund; and whereas the said appointment is now submitted for the approval of the Legislature of Georgia. app'd Trea'r of the 3. Section I. Therefore, be it enacted, That the said appoint-George Rob ment is confirmed, and the said George Robertson, Jr., is hereby Comm'r and constituted and appointed a Commissioner and Treasurer as aforesaid, with duties and powers equal with the other Commissioners ment Fund. of the said fund. 4. Sec. II. (Repeals conflicting laws.) ASSENTED to December 18th, 1857. No. 137.) An Act to incorporate the (Savannah) Seaman's Fiend Society, and for other purposes. Whereas, certain residents of the city of Savannah, have organized a Society for benevolent purposes, regarding seamen visiting the Port of Savannah, and especially for the purpose of establishing and maintaining by private charitable subscriptions a Sailor's Home, with a view to the increasing comfort, social elevation and moral improvement of seamen, and desire to be incorporated in order more effectually to accomplish their object. Greene and Pulaski Mon Preamble. 5. Sec. I. Be it enacted, That Valaria G. Burroughs, Elizabeth Padelford, Margaret Williams, Mary Annie Philbrick, Isabella Malery, Henrietta C. Wayne, Margaret Ferguson, Caroline G. Allen, Belma McIntyre, Rebecca Holton, Caroline G. West, Eliza Gunard, Mary W. Roland, Caroline Rodgers, Lucy Greene, Mary J. Fairchild, Frances George, and their associates and successors, be, and they are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic, by the name "The Sea of "The Savannah Seamen's Friend Society," and as such, and Society" inunder that name shall be and are hereby vested and endowed with corporated., all the rights, powers, privileges and capacities incident or apper- Rights pow taining to corporations, and shall be competent to acquire, receive, ers, etc. hold and enjoy, and to transfer, dispose of and convey all money men's Fr'nd By-laws. Coffee, Lafayette and Canton Lodges. and property of every description which may heretofore have been Contracts. or may hereafter be given, granted, conveyed, devised or bequeathed to them by their corporate name or to them as a society or association, or which may be or may have been by any gift, grant, conveyance, devise or bequest, appointed, appropriated or intended for the benevolent objects and purposes aforesaid, and shall have power to make and enter into, under their corporate seal or otherwise, any contract touching the objects of their incorporations, and Government to establish such by-laws and regulations, in relation to the admission of members to the corporation, the organizations and governent of the same; the qualification and election of officers and the disposition of the property and funds entrusted to them, as they may deem expedient, and shall not be repuguant to the Constitution or laws of the State of Georgia. Property of 6. Sec. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, Seamen's That all the property of every description heretofore belonging to vested in this the Savannah Female Seamen's Friend Society, be and the same corporation. is hereby vested in the corporations hereby created. Fr'd Society Members etc of whom chosen. Certain pro from taxa sion 7. Sec. III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the managers or directresses of the said corporation, shall always be chosen of female members of the same, residents of the city of Savannah. 8. Sec. IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, perty exempt That all the buildings, lots of land and other property belonging to the said corporation, which shall be actually occupied and used by the said corporation as a "Sailors Home," and as appurtenances thereof, shall be exempt from the payment of all State and County Taxes and assessments. Coffee lodge and A Ma 9. Sec. V. (Repeals conflicting laws.) (No. 138.) An Act to incorporate Coffee Lodge number 193, of the County of Telfair; Lafayette Lodge number 44, of the County of Forsyth, and Canton Lodge number 77, of the County of Cherokee, of Free and accepted Masons. 10. Section I. Be it enacted, That Coffee Lodge number one No 193, of Phundred and ninety-three of free and accepted Masons, situated at sons, incor Jacksonville, in the county of Telfair be and the same is hereby declared a body corporate, under the name and style of Coffee Lodge, number one hundred and ninety three (193,) of free and accepted Masons. porated. 11. Sec. II. And be it further enacted, That H. T. Bussey, Worshipful Master, W. J. Dopson, Senior Warden, Peter H. Coffee, Junior Warden; the officers of said Lodge and their successors in Powers, etc office, be and they are hereby declared capable, in Law or Equity, of suing or being sued, of purchasing and holding real and personal property, of giving and receiving titles for the same, to use a com Masonic Lodges. mon seal, and to do all other things which bodies corporate may in law do, connected with the object of their association. 12. Sec. III. And be it further enacted by the authority afore- LaFayette said, That LaFayette Lodge number forty-four (44,) located in the lodge No. 44 town of Cumming, Forsyth county, that John F. Harrison, Wor- Canton lodg shipful Master, R. P. Lester, Senior Warden and L. W. Burts, Jun- No. 77. ior Warden, and their successors in office; also Canton Lodge, Entitled to number seventy-seven (77,) located in Canton, Cherokee county, same privi that S. W. Thompson, Worshipful Master, E. G. Grambling, Senior leges, etc Warden, N. J. Garrison, Junior Warden, and their successors in Lodge No. office, be entitled to all the rights and benefits of Coffee Lodge, number 193. 13. Sec. IV. (Repeals conflicting laws.) ASSENTED to December 22d, 1857. (No. 139.) An Act to incorporate Ocoee Lodge, No. 201; Travelers Rest Lodge No. 65; Houston Lodge, No. 98; and Twiggs Lodge, No. 164, of Free and Accepted Masons, and to incorporate the Florida Baptist Convention, and confer certain powers on the Executive Committee of the Washington School or Institute, and for other purposes. as Coffee 193. No. 201 in 14. Sec. I. Be it enacted, That Ocoee Lodge, number two hun- Ocoee Lodge dred and one, of Free and Accepted Masons, situated at Morganton, corporated. in the county of Fannin, be and the same is hereby declared a body corporate, under the name and style of Ocoee Lodge, number two hundred and one, of Free and Accepted Masons. 15. Sec. II. And be it further enacted, That Phillip D. Claiborn, Worshipful Master; William A. Campbell, Senior Warden; William L. Vanzant, Junior Warden, the officers of said Lodge, and their successors in office be, and they are hereby declared capable in law or equity of suing and being sued, of purchasing and holding real and personal property, giving and receiving titles for the same, use a common seal, and to do all other things which bodies corporate may in law or equity do, connected with the object of their association. Gen. powers rights, etc. 16. Sec. III. Be it further enacted, That Daniel S. Harrison, Worshipful Master; James R. Burnam, Senior Warden; Morgan W. Davis, Junior Warden; John Causey, Treasurer; John D. Travelers Wilkes, Secretary; John T. Smith, Senior Deacon; John Patrick, Rest Lodge Junior Deacon; Daniel W. Smith, Steward; Rev. N. B. Ousley, Chaplain; A. J. Menzenkin, Tyler, officers of Travelers Rest Lodge, No. 65; the officers of said Lodge and their successors in office be, and they are declared capable in law or equity of suing and being sued, of purchasing and holding of real and personal property, of giving and receiving titles for the same, to use a common seal, and to do all other things which corporate bodies may, in law do, connected with the object of their association. 17. Sec. IV. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, Gen. powers rights, etc. Houston Lodge No. Masonic Lodges. That the officers of Houston Lodge, No. 98, of Free and Accepted 98 incorpo'd. Masons, situated at Houston, Heard county, shall be under their aforesaid name, and they are hereby incorporated, and made a body corporate and politic, under the name of Houston Lodge, No. 98, of Free and Accepted Masons; they shall have power to sue and be Powers, etc, sued, plead and be impleaded, and to receive and hold property by gift, grant, purchase or bequest, or which may be in any way vested in them. Twiggs Lodge No. 104. 18. Sec. V. And be it further enacted, That John Glover, W. M.; E. A. Wimberly, S. W.; J. U. Burkett, J. W.; Hardy Solomon, Treas.; Wright Neel, Sec'y.; S. Mithoin, J. D.; W. H. Crocker, S. D.; James Evans, Tyler, the officers of Twiggs Lodge, No. 164, of Free and Accepted Masons, situated in Marion, Twiggs county, and their Powers, etc. successors in office, be and they are hereby declared capable in law and in equity, of suing and being sued, of purchasing and holding real and personal property, of giving and receiving titles for the same, to use a common seal, and to do all other things which corporate bodies may in law do, connected with the objects of their association. Corporators. Con. incor porated. 19. Sec. VI. Be it further enacted, That Henry Ardis, William B. Cooper, S. C. Craft, R. J. Mayes, William H. Sruggs, John Cason, Fla. Baptist S. A. Smith, be and they are hereby incorporated under the name and style of the Florida Baptist Convention, with power to hold their sessions, and to establish an institution of learning in this State, and for that purpose to exercise and enjoy all the privileges, immunities, and rights now held and exercised, and enjoyed by the rights, etc, Baptist Convention of Georgia, and the Executive Committee thereof, for the purposes aforesaid. Objects. Powers, en, etc. 20. Sec. VII. Be it further enacted, That the said Baptist ConFurther pow vention of Florida, shall have the usual corporate privileges of perpetual succession, of having and using a common seal, of holding real estate to the extent necessary for their purposes, of suing and being sued, and of receiving donations and bequests, and of adopting such salutary regulations for the preservation of the morals of the students and good order of the village and community in which they may locate the institution, as they may think proper, and not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this State. By-avs etc. Washington 21. Sec. VIII. Be it further enacted, That the Executive Committee of the board of trustees of the Washington School or Institute, located at the village of Buffaloe in Hancock county, which village and Executive Committee have been incorporated by an Act tive Com. of of the present session, shall, for the period of their appointment, dants of the be the Intendants of said village of Buffaloe, and shall have power to pass all such needful rules and regulations for the government The execu made Inten village of Buffaloe. of said village, and the preservation of the good order thereof, as By-laws etc. they, or a majority of them, may think proper, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this State. No person to sell or retail liquors with 22. Sec. IX. Be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any person to sell or retail spirituous liquors within one mile of the village. said village, and the Intendants aforesaid shall have the power, in 1 mile of Albany-Americus. how dealt upon the affidavits of two good citizens to the fact, of the violation Violater of this Act, to remove the violators of this law, and their goods and with. liquors, from within the limits aforesaid. 23. Sec. X. (Repeals conflicting laws.) Assented to December 22d, 1857. TITLE V. CITIES AND TOWNS. ALBANY, Sec. 1. City charter so altered as to give Sec. 2. Time of election same as for Mayelection of Marshal to qualified vo ters. (No. 140.) or, An Act to amend the charter of the city of Albany, so as to give the election of Marshal to the qualified voters of said city. Charter of 1. Section I. Be it enacted, &c., That the charter of the city of, Albany, in the county of Dougherty, be and the same is hereby so the city of altered and amended as to give the election of Marshal of said city amended. to the qualified voters thereof. Albany Marshal, 2. Sec. II. Be it further enacted, That the said election of Mar- Election of shal be held at the same time and under the same rules and regula- when held, tions now prescribed for the election of Mayor and Council of said city.* Approved December 22d, 1857. REF. NOTE-Previous to the passage of this Act the Marshal in Albany was elect ed by ballot by the "Mayor and Members of Council." See Acts of 1841, pam. p. 54, sec. 7. Sec. 1. Corporate limits defined. AMERICUS. | Sec. 2. Repealing clause.' (No. 141.) An Act to define the corporate limits of the Town of Americus, in Sumter county. of the town 3. Section I. Be it enacted, &c., That the corporate limits of the Corp. limits town of Americus, in Sumter county, shall extend over and embrace of Americus, a radius of one mile, making the Court House the centre; provi- county. in Sumter |