Issue of bonds. Application of Payment, a term not exceeding twenty years, and to issue the bonds of said city therefor, under the seal of said city, signed by its clerk and countersigned by ti e mayor of said city. § 2. The mayor and common council of said city are hereby authorized, for the purpose of borrowing money as aforesaid, to issue the bonds of said city, extended [executed] as aforesaid, in the sum of one hundred dollars each, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding ten per cent. per annum, payable annually; said bends to be payable within twenty years from the issue, or as much sooner as the said mayor and common council may judge proper, and to sell such bonds for the best price they may be able to obtain for the same, and in the manner they may judge most for the interest of said city. § 3. The said mayor and common council shall apply funds borrowed. the money by them obtained under and by virtue of this act, in the building and construction of a public bridge across Rock river, in said city, at or near where the bridge in said city across said river now stands; and said money so borrowed shall be repaid by the said city by taxes to be levied on the taxable property of said city; and it shall be the duty of said mayor and common council to provide by ordinance for the repayment of said money so to be borrowed as aforesaid, by the time and in the manner such money may by the terms of the bonds issued there for fall due. Limit. tion. § 4. The said mayor and common council are hereby authorized, within the limits of twenty years as aforesaid, to issue bonds, payable at different times, in such manner as they may in the ir discretion judge best for the city, and as will make the sum borrowed most convenient of payment out of the taxes of said city. APPROVED June 18, 1852. In force June 19, AN ACT to incorporate the Grand Union of the Daughters of Temperance of the state of Illinois, and the subordinate unions thereto be.onging. 1852. Corporators. Styl. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That E. N. Smith, H. B. Rossiter, C. T. F. Stringer, R. W. Hammond, H. A. Wood, C. Barns, and A. H. Stone, the present officers of the Grand Union of the Daughters of Temperance of the State of Illinois, and their successors, be and they are hereby declared to be a community, corporation and body po'itic, by the name and style and title of the Grand Union of the Daughters of Temperance of the State of IlliLois," and by that name they and their successo.s shall and may, at all times hereafter, be capable in law to have, receive and retain to them and their successors, property, General powers. real and personal, also devises or bequests of any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, capable of making the same, and the same at their pleasure to transfer or dispose of in such manner as they may think proper: Provi- Proviso. ded always, that the said corporation shall not at any time hold or possess property, real, personal or mixed, exceeding in annual value the sum of twenty thousand dollar. § 2 The said corporation, by the name, style and title Powers. aforesaid, shall be forever hereafter capable, both in law and equity, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, to answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in all and any courts of justice, and before any judge, officer or person whatsoever, in all actions, suits or demands whatsoever. § 3. It shall and may be lawful for the said corporation seal. to have and use a common seal, and the same at their pleasure to change, alter, and make anew, and in general have and exercise all such rights, privileges and immunities as by law are incident to or are necessary to the corporation herein constituted. Subordinate unions. § 4. The subordinate unions which are now belonging to or which may hereafter belong to or be instituted by the corporation above created, by complying with the provisions of the next section of this act, shall become and be bodies corporate, under the names respectively by which they may have been or may be instituted, and as such bodies corporate shall forever be capable of having, receiving and holding, respectively, property, real and personal, also devises or bequests, and the same, at pleasure, to transfer or dispose of in such manner as they may respectively think proper: Provided always, that no one of the said subordi- Proviso. nate unions shall at any time hold or possess property, real, personal or mixed, exceeding in annual value the sum of ten thousand dollars. ration § 5. Waenever any subordinate union of the Daughters Mole of incorpoof Temperance before mentioned, shall desire to become incorporated under this act, it shall be the duty of said union to elect not less than five nor more than ten trustees, and a certificate of such election shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county wherein such union shall be situated; and from and after the recording of such certificate the said trustees and their successors shall become entitled to the benefits of this act, and shall forever thereafter be capable, both in law and in equity, of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended, in any and all courts, and before any judge, officers or persons whatsoever, in any and all actions, matters, and things Power of subordinate unions. whatsoever, under the names respectively as provided in the fourth section of this act. § 6. Said subordinate unions may respectively have a common seal for their own use respectively, and at their pleasure change, alter or make anew the same, and respectively have, exercise and enjoy all such rights, privileges and immunities as by law are incident to or necessary to the support of the same. § 7. This act to take effect from and after its passage. In force June 12, AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Central Mili 1852. Corporators. Style. Powers. Objects. tary Tract Railroad company." SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That William McMurtry, George C. Lanphere, James Bunce, Silas Willard, Chauncey S. Coulton, Alfred Brown, Edwin G. Ellet, Edward Hollister, Amos Ward, Sylvester Blish, Barney M. Jackson, Myrtle G. Brace and William Maxwell, and their associates, subscribers to the stock of the Central Military Tract Railroad company, and all such persons as shall hereafter become stockholders in said company, shall be and are hereby declared a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of "Central Military Tract Railroad company," with perpetual succession, and under that name and style shall be capable of suing and being sued, implead and being impleaded, defending and being defended against, in law and equity, in all courts and places whatsoever, in like manner and as fully as natural persons; may make and use a common seal, and alter or renew the same at pleasure; and by their said corporate name and style shall be capable in law of contracting and being contracted with; shall be and are hereby declared invested with all the powers, privileges, immunities and franchises, and of acquiring, by purchase or otherwise, and holding and conveying real and personal estate which may be needful to carry into effect fully the purposes and objects of this act. § 2. The said corporation is hereby authorized and empowered to survey, locate, construct, complete, alter, maintain and operate a railroad, with one or more tracks, from the town of Galesburg, in the county of Knox, in a northeasterly direction, on the most direct and eligible route towards the city of Chicago, to a point to be designated by the said company, on or near the line of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, or on or near the line of any other rauroad or railroads connecting with or extending to the said city of Chicago, with a branch of the same to the town of Henderson, in the county of Knox. How obtained otherwise. Proviso. § 3. The said corporation shall have the right of way Right of way. upon, and may appropriate to its sole use and control, for the purposes contemplated herein, but not exceeding two hundred feet in width, through its entire length; may enter upon, and take possession of, and use all and singular any lands, streams and materials of every kind, for the location of depots, and stopping stages; for the purpose of constructing bridges, dams, embankments, excavations, station grounds, spoil banks, turn-outs, engine houses, shops and other buildings necessary for the construction, completing, altering, maintaining, preserving and complete operation of said road. All such lands, waters, materials and privileges Grant by state. belonging to the state, are hereby granted to said corporation for said purposes, but when owned or belonging to any person, company or corporation, and cannot be obtained by voluntary grant or release, the same may be taken and paid for, if any damages are awarded, in the manner provided in "An act to provide for a general system of railroad incorporations," approved November fifth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, and the final decision or award shall vest in the corporation all the rights, franchises and immunities in said act contemplated and provided: Provided, that the appeal allowed by the provisions of the aforesaid ac shall not affect the possession by said company of the land appraised; and when the appeal is made by others than the company, the same shall not be allowed, except on a stipulation of the party appealing that the said company may enter upon and use the lands described in the petition for the uses and purposes in said petition set forth, upon said company giving bond and security, to be approved by the clerk of said court, that they will pay all costs and damages that may be awarded against said company on the hearing of said appeal. The said company shall have power and Giants, &c. authority to receive, take and hold all such voluntary grants and donations of land and real estate, for the purposes of said railroad, as may have been or shall be made to said company, to aid in the construction, accommodation and maintenance of said railroad; and said company may contract and agree with the owners or occupiers of any land upon which said company may wish to construct said railroad, or which said company may wish to use or occupy for the purpose of procuring materials to be used in or about the construction, maintenance or enjoyment of said railroad, or which said company may wish to use or occupy for any purpose connected with said railroad. § 4. The capital stock of said company shall be one capital stock. hundred thousand dollars, which may be increased from time to time, by a vote of a majority, in interest, of the stockholders, at their annual meeting, or at any special meeting which shall be called for the purpose by the directors of said company, to any sum not exceeding the amount required to be expended on account of said r ad; which stock shall be divided in shares of one hundred dollars each, which shall be deemed personal property, and may be issued, certified, transferred and registered in such manner and at such places as may be ordered and directed by the board of directors. The board of directors shall require payment of the capital stock subscribed, in such sums, at such times, and in such proportions, and on such conditions, as they shall see fit, under the penalty of the forfeiture of ail previous payments thereon, and shall give notice to the stockholders of the payments thus required, and of the place when and where the same are to be paid, at least thirty days previous to the payment of the same. The said board of directors shall cause books to be kept open until the full amount of the capital stock, as above provided, is subscribed; and Additional stock. When additional stock shall be voted by the stockholders, Payment. Directors. How chosen. as above provided, the directors shall cause books to be opened for subscription to said stock, in such manner and at such time and places as they shall direct. § 5. All the corporate powers of said company shall be vested in and exercised by a board of directors, and such officers and agents as they shall appoint. The board of directors shall consist of thirteen stockholders, six of whom shall be resident within fifteen miles of the line of said railroad, as heretofore located, and the remainder of whom may or may not be residents of the state. The board of directors shall be chosen every year by the stockholders, each share having one vote, to be given in person or by proxy, and shall hold their offices until their successors shall be elected and qualified. Vacancies in the board may be filled by a vote of two-thirds of the directors remaining, Such appointees to hold their offices until the next election of directors. Other officers, agents and servants, whether members of the board or otherwise, may be appointed, employed, paid and dismissed, under such rules and regulations as the board of directors may, from time to time, Board of whom adopt, until the first Wednesday of June, 1853. The board Vacancies. to consist. Meeting. of directors shall consist of William McMurtry, George C. Lanphere, James Bunce, Silas Willard, Chaunee S. Colton, Edwin G. Ellet, Edward Hollister, Amos Ward, Sylvester Blish, Barney M Jackson, Myrtle G. Brace, William Maxwell and Alfred Brown. Upon the first Wednesday of June, 1853, and annually thereafter, on each first Wednesday of June, shall be held the annual meeting of the stockholders, at which the directors shall be elected. All meetings of the directors shall be at such place as the board may |