May appoint officers. by said board of trustees: Provided, that in case of vacancy or absence of such president of the board, any justice of the peace shall have and possess all the judicial power of said president, under any such ordinance, and such president shall receive the same fees as a justice of the peace for sundry [similar] services. SEC. 6. That the board of trustees may appoint a town constable, collector, treasurer, and such other officers as they may deem necessary, and they shall provide for paying [for] the services Powers of board of such officers, and prescribe their powers and duties. of trustees. SEO. 7. That the board of trustees shall have power, by ordinance, to levy and collect a tax on all lawful subjects of taxation, not exceeding one-half of one per centum, to remove and prevent nuisances, to prevent and restrain bawdy houses, to restrain and prevent gambling, to regulate or prohibit dram shops, or the sale of spirituous liquors, to regulate circuses, to protect property from fires, to prevent the introduction and spread of disease, and by ordinance, to do all things necessary and lawful for the good and prosperity of the town. SEC. 8. That the board of trustees shall have power to open Election to be and repair all streets and alleys in said town. held, when. SEC. 9. That there shall be held on the first Monday of January, A. D. 1859, and on the first Monday of every January thereafter, at such place as the board of trustees shall select in said town, an election for five trustees, and those persons having the highest number of votes, shall be declared duly elected, and such election shall be conducted, and said trustees shall be qualified, in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance, and all laws enacted, and all vacancies filled in such a manner as may be prescribed by ordinance. SEC. 10. A quorum for doing business shall consist of four, and no ordinance shall be passed without a vote of the members. This Act to take effect on and after its passage. CHAPTER XCIX. BURLINGTON TOWN COMPANY. AN ACT to Incorporate the Burlington Town Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: porators. Authority. SECTION 1. That O. E. Learnard, A. D. Searle, J. A. Laven- Names of corbee, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Burlington Town Company, and by that name shall be capable of making contracts, of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, in all matters whatsoever in all courts of law or equity in this Territory or elsewhere. Said company is authorized to have and use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure, and to make such by-laws and regulations from time to time, as may be deemed necessary for the government of the company and the management of its affairs. poration. SEC. 2. The corporation hereby created, shall have power to Powers of corpurchase and hold, to enter by pre-emption or otherwise, any quantity of land not exceeding one thousand acres, the same to include the town of Burlington as now located, and to lay off the same into lots, blocks, streets, alleys, parks, avenues and squares, and to sell, dispose of and convey the same. laws &c. SEO. 3. The said company shall have power to pass by-laws May pass byfor the election of officers, at such times as may be necessary to carry out the business of said company, and all deeds for the conveyance of the real estate of said company, shall be signed by such officers of the said company as the by-laws of said company shall designate, which deeds shall be duly signed and acknowledged as other conveyances of real estate, and when so signed and acknowledged, shall be deemed and held sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds in all courts in this Territory or elsewhere. The said company may establish an office of record, and appoint a recorder, whose duty it shall be to record all sales and transfers of real estate within the limits of said town, and every thing pertaining to such sales and transfers, which record shall be held as good and valid evidence in all courts in this Territory and elsewhere, as if the same had been recorded in the county records. buildings. SEC. 4. [That] said company shall have power to erect build- May erect ings for dwellings, hotels, manufacturies and machinery, and Stock deemed personal prop erty. Act repealed such other improvements as may tend to promote the interest of the company and the general prosperity of the town. SEC. 5. [That] the stock of the same shall be deemed personal property, and the said company may, by by-laws, prescribe for the issuing of said stock by the company, and the transfering of the same by each individual stockholder. SEC. 6. [That] it is the intention of this Act to grant no right or privileges inconsistent with or contrary to the laws of Congress, in such cases made and provided. SEC. 7. An act entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Town of Burlington," approved February 20, 1857, is hereby repealed. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. G. W. DEITZLER, Speaker of House of Representatives. President of the Council. Approved February 9, 1858. J. W. DENVER, Acting Governor. Names of corporators. Authority. CHAPTER C. BURLINGAME TOWN COMPANY. AN ACT to Incorporate the Burlingame Town Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: SECTION 1. That Philip C. Schuyler, Samuel B. Canniff, George Bratton, John Drew, Nicholas Schuyler and James Rodgers, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Burlingame Town Company, and by that name shall be capable, of making contracts, of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, in all matters whatsoever, in all courts of law and equity in this Territory. Said association is authorized to have and use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure, and to make such by-laws and regulations, as from time to time may be deemed necessary, for the government of said company, and the management of its affairs. poration. SEC. 2. The corporation hereby created shall have power to Powers of corpurchase and hold, and enter by pre-emption or otherwise, any quantity of land in the county of Shawnee, not to exceed six hundred and forty acres, and to lay the same off into lots, blocks, streets, squares and avenues, and to sell, dispose of and convey the same, and said town shall be called Burlingame. laws &c. SEC. 3. The said company shall have power to pass by-laws, May pass byfor the election of such officers, at such times as may be deemed necessary, to carry on the business of said company; and all deeds for the conveyance of the real estate of the said company, [shall be signed by such officers of said company,] as the bylaws of the said company may designate, which deeds shall be duly executed and acknowledged, and when so duly executed and acknowledged, shall be deemed and held sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds in all courts in this Territory, or elsewhere. SEC. 4. The above named board of trustees, shall have power to fill all vacancies which may occur in their body, by death resignation or otherwise. SEC. 5. The stock of the same shall be deemed personal property, and the said company may, by by-laws, prescribe rules for the issuing and transferring of said stock, by each individual stockholder. SEC. 6. Provided, nothing herein contained shall be construed, to conflict with the act of Congress in relation to the pre-emp-tion of town sites. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. [Signed,] G. W. DEITZLER, Speaker of House of Representatives. C. W. BABCOCK, Vacancies how filled. Stock deemed personal prop erty. President of the Council. Approved February 1, 1858. J. W. DENVER, Acting Governor. Names of corporators. Authority. Powers of corporation. May pass bylaws &c. May erect buildings, &c. Stock deemed personal property. CHAPTER CI. BUFFALO TOWN COMPANY. AN ACT entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Buffalo Town Company." Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: SECTION 1. That S. C. Russell, S. C. Smith, P. H. Townsend, Chas. F. Garrett, A. D. Searl, Franklin M. D. Hunt, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body corporate, by the name and style of the Buffalo Town Company, and by that name shall be capable of making contracts, of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, in all matters whatsoever, in all courts of law and equity in this Territory or elsewhere. Said company is authorized to have and use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure; and to make such by-laws and regulations, from time to time, as may be deemed necessary for the government of the company and the management of its affairs. SEC. 2. The corporation hereby created, shall have power to purchase and hold, to enter by pre-emption, or otherwise, any quantity of land, not exceeding six hundred and forty acres, in Hunter county, and lay the same off into lots, blocks, streets, alleys, parks, avenues and squares, and to sell, dispose of and convey the same. SEC. 3. The said company shall have power to pass by-laws for the election of officers, at such times as may be necessary to carry out the business of said company; and all deeds for the conveyance of the real estate of said company, shall be signed by such officers of said company as the by-laws of said company shall designate, which deeds shall be duly signed and acknowledged as other conveyances of real estate, and when so signed and acknowledged, shall be deemed and held sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds, in all courts in this Territory, or elsewhere. SEC. 4. Said company shall have power to erect buildings for dwellings, manufactures and machinery, and such other improvements as may tend to promote the interest of the company, and the general prosperity of the town. SEC. 5. The stock of the same shall be deemed personal property, and the said company may, by by-laws, prescribe for the |