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requirements, contained in an act passed on the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, entitled "an act to regulate banks and 1828 ch. 96. banking," and the further provisions contained in an act, passed on the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord

one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, entitled "an act to 1830 ch. 58. continue the banking corporations therein named, and for other purposes."

shares, &c.

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the capital stock Capital stock, of said corporation shall consist of five hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, to be paid in such instalments, and at such times as the stockholders may direct provided, that the whole be paid within one year from

the passing of this act.

first meeting.

SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said bank shall be Location and established in the city of Boston, and that any one of the persons before named shall be authorized to call the first meeting of said corporation, by advertising the same in any newspaper published in the city of Boston, ten days at least before said meeting. [March 16, 1831.]

An Acr respecting Shell Fish in the town of Duxbury, in the county of Plymouth. Chap. 93. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That, from and after the passing of this act, the town Town may regulate taking of Duxbury, at a meeting duly warned and held for that purpose, shell fish. may make and ordain such regulations for the preservation of, and taking shell fish within the limits thereof, as they may deem for the good of the inhabitants of said town: provided, said regulations be not repugnant to the constitution and laws of the Commonwealth.

tions.

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That any person who shall Penalty for vioviolate any of said regulations, so made and ordained, shall for- lating regulafeit and pay the sum of five dollars, to be recovered in an action of debt for the use of said town, by the treasurer thereof, in any court proper to try the same.

SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That this act may be Legislative amended or repealed, at the pleasure of the Legislature. [March control. 16, 1831.]

An ACT to set off certain territory from the town of Plympton, and to annex the same to the town of Halifax.

Chap. 94.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That a tract of land, containing about eight acres, lying on Tur- Boundaries. key Island, so called, within the incorporated bounds of the town of Halifax, in the county of Plymouth, and owned by Abiel White, and also, all the land now belonging to, and making a part of the town of Plympton, lying to the north and west of the following described line, being a part of the boundary line heretofore established between the towns of Halifax and Plympton, in said county of Plymouth, to wit: beginning at a store 9

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standing on the land of Nathan Fuller, being the westerly corner bound of the said town of Plympton, and running north, fifty and one fourth degrees east, six hundred and three and an half rods, to Adams' Rock, so called, on the line between said towns, together with all the inhabitants living on the above described tract of land, be, and the same are hereby set off from the said town of Plympton, and annexed to and made part of the said town of Halifax provided, that the said tracts of land, and the inhabitants living thereon, shall be held for the payment of all taxes heretofore assessed on them by the said town of Plympton, in like manner as if this act had not been passed. [March 16, 1831.] Chap. 95. An ACT in addition to "An Act to establish a corporation for the purpose of draining

Proviso.

1806 ch. 39.

Limitation of act.

Proviso.

Green's Harbour Marsh in the town of Marshfield."

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the act entitled "an act to establish a corporation for the purpose of draining Green's Harbour Marsh in the town of Marshfield," be, and the same is hereby limited to, and shall expire on the first day of April, which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one provided, however, that said corporation shall be, and hereby is continued a body corporate, for the term of three years from and after said first day of April, for the purpose of prosecuting and defending all suits which now are, or may hereafter be instituted by and against said corporation and for enabling said corporation gradually to settle and close their concerns, but not for the purpose of continuing the business for which said corporation was originally established and provided, also, that this act be accepted and ratified by said corporation, at a legal meeting for that purpose duly convened. [March 16, 1831.]

Chap. 96. An ACT in addition to "An Act for the better regulation, instruction and government

1827 ch. 114.

Additional sal. to the guardian of the Indians.

ary to be paid

Chap. 97.

Persons incorporated.

of the Indians and people of colour, in the county of Duke's County."

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That there be allowed and paid, out of the treasury of this Commonwealth, to the guardian of the Indians and people of colour, at Chappequiddic, and Christiantown, the sum of fifty dollars annually, in addition to the sum named in an act passed the tenth day of March, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, to which this is in addition. The increased salary of said guardian to commence on the thirteenth day of March, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one. [March 16, 1831.] An Act to incorporate the Boston Hemp Manufacturing Company. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That Daniel Treadwell, Horace Gray, and Nathaniel Francis, their associates, successors and assigns, be, and they hereby are made a corporation, by the name of the Boston Hemp Manufacturing Company, for the purpose of manufacturing hemp and flax, at Boston in the county of Suffolk, and

at Roxbury, in the county of Norfolk, and for this purpose shall Powers and duhave all the powers and privileges, and be subject to all the du- ties. ties and requirements contained and provided in and by an act passed on the twenty-third day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, entitled "an act defining 1829 ch. 53. the general powers and duties of manufacturing corporations."

and real estate.

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the capital stock of Capital stock said corporation shall not exceed two hundred thousand dollars, and they may be lawfully seized and possessed of such real estate, as may be necessary and convenient for the purposes aforesaid, not exceeding in value the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. [March 16, 1831.]

An Act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Naumkeag Bank. Chap 100. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre

sentatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of Persons incorthe same, That David Pingree, Benjamin Merrill, Stephen W. porated. Shepard, Benjamin Fabens, Thorndike Procter, Holton J. Breed, Ebenezer Dodge, their associates, successors and assigns, be, and they are hereby created a corporation, by the name of the President, Directors and Company of the Naumkeag Bank, and shall so continue until the first day of October, which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one; and said corporation shall be entitled to all Powers and the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities duties. and requirements, contained in an act passed on the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, entitled "an act to regulate banks and 1828 ch. 96. banking," and the provisions of an act passed on the twentyeighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, entitled "an act to continue the 1830 ch. 58. banking corporations therein named, and for other purposes."

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the capital stock of Capital stock, said corporation shall consist of the sum of two hundred thous- shares, &c. and dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars [Capital ineach, to be paid in such instalments, and at such times, as the creased, 1836 ch. 76.] stockholders may direct provided, the whole be paid within one year from the passing of this act.

SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said bank shall Location and be established in the town of Salem; and that any one of the first meeting. persons before named shall be authorized to call the first meeting

of said corporation, by advertising the same in any newspaper printed in the town of Salem, ten days at least before said meeting. [March 17, 1831.] Add. act, 1836 ch. 76.

An Act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of General Chap 101.

Interest.

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre

sentatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of

the same, That Thorndike Deland, Robert Brookhouse, Jere- Persons incormiah Briggs, Nathan Endicott, Michael Shepard, Thomas Saun- porated. ders, their associates, successors and assigns, shall be, and they

ties.

hereby are created a corporation, by the name of the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of General Interest, and shall so continue until the first day of October, which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one. Powers and du- And said corporation shall be entitled to all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities and requirements contained in an act passed on the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentynine, entitled "an act to regulate banks and banking," and the provisions of an act passed on the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, entitled "an act to continue the banking corporations therein named, and for other purposes."

1828 ch. 96.

1830 ch. 58.

Capital stock. [Capital increased, 1836 ch. 101.]

Location.

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the capital stock of said corporation shall consist of the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, to be paid in such instalments, and at such times, as the stockholders may direct provided, the whole be paid within one year from the passing of this act.

SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said bank shall be established in the town of Salem, and that any one of the persons before named shall be authorized to call the first meeting of said corporation, by advertising the same in any newspaper printed in the town of Salem, ten days at least before said meeting. [March 17, 1831.] Add. act, 1836 ch. 101.

Chap 102. An Acr authorizing Thomas W. Mayhew and others to build and maintain a Wharf

ed to build a wharf.

in Acoaxet River, in Westport, in the County of Bristol.

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of Mayhew and the same, That Thomas W. Mayhew, and such other persons as others authoriz- now are, or hereafter may be associated with him, be, and they hereby are authorized to build and maintain a wharf in Acoaxet river, in Westport, in the county of Bristol, at a place called the Point, and easterly from Palmer's wharf, so called, and to extend the same from the landing to where there may be a depth of water equal to that at said Palmer's wharf; and that they be allowed the exclusive use of the water for the use, accommodation and occupation of said wharf: provided, the erection and improvement of said wharf shall in no wise affect the legal rights of any other person or persons whatsoever.

Proviso.

Legislative control.

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act may be altered or repealed at the pleasure of the Legislature. [March 17, 1831.]

Chap 104. An ACT in addition to " An Act to incorporate the President, Directors and Compa

1825 ch. 37.

1827 ch. 42.

1830 ch. 58.

ny of the Merchants Bank of New Bedford."

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of Increase of cap- the same, That the Merchants Bank in New Bedford be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to increase their present capital stock, by an addition of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars thereto, in shares of one hundred dollars each, which

ital stock.

shall be paid in such instalments, and at such times, as the president and directors of said bank may direct and determine provided, however, that the whole amount shall be paid in on or before the first day of October, which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one : provided also, Duties and rethat the said bank shall be governed by all the rules, and sub- strictions. jected to all the duties, limitations, restrictions, liabilities and provisions, contained in an act entitled "an act to regulate banks 1828 ch 96. and banking," passed on the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentynine, and the provisions of an act entitled "an act to continue 1830 ch. 58. the banking corporations therein named, and for other purposes,' passed on the twenty-eighth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one. [March 17, 1831.]

An ACT to change the name of the Franklin Bank at Greenfield.

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1826 ch. 127.

Chap 105. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in 1821 ch. 43. General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, 1830 ch. 58. That the banking corporation, created and established in Greenfield, by an act passed on the twenty-ninth day of January, in [Capital inthe year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty- ch.159.1 two, by the name of the Franklin Bank, shall, after the passage of this act, be known by the name of the President, Directors and Company of the Greenfield Bank. [March 17, 1831.]

Add. act 1833 ch. 159.

creased, 1833

An ACT authorizing the taxing of pews in the Meeting-house of the South Street Meth- Chap 106. odist Episcopal Society in Lynn.

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre

sentatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of

the same, That the members of the South Street Methodist Assessments on Episcopal Society in Lynn, be, and they hereby are authorized pews. to assess, upon the pews in the meeting-house of said society, according to a valuation of said pews, which shall be agreed upon by said society, any sum or sums of money which shall hereafter be voted to be raised by said society, for the support of public worship and other parochial charges; and all assessments upon the pews as aforesaid may be made and collected, in the manner provided by an act authorizing the proprietors of churches, meet- 1817 ch. 189. ing-houses, and other houses of public worship, to regulate and manage their property and interest therein; passed on the twenty-fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be sub- Legislative conject to revision or repeal at the pleasure of the Legislature. trol. [March 17, 1831.]

An ACT to change the names of the Congregational Union Society in Amherst, and of Chap 107. the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund of the Congregational Union Society in Am- 1826 ch. 115.

herst.

1827 ch. 11.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the religious society, heretofore known by the name of the Names chang

ed.

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