Powers of corporation.

May pass bylaws, &c.

Of transfer of stock.

SEC. 2. The corporation hereby created shall have power to purchase and hold any quantity of land in Brown county, in the Territory of Kansas, where the town of Carson is now located, not to exceed six hundred and forty acres, and to lay off the same into lots, squares and blocks, and to sell and dispose of and convey the same by deed.

SEC. 3. That the said company shall have power to adopt bylaws for the election of such officers, at such time or times as may be necessary to carry out the business of the company; and all deeds for the conveyance of real estate of the company, shall be signed by such officers as the said company may, by by-laws, designate, and when so signed, shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication, in all courts in this Territory, or elsewhere.

SEC. 4. That the said company may, by by-laws, prescribe rules for the transfer of the stock of said company, by each individual stockholder.

This Act to take effect from and after its passage.

Names of corporators.

Powers conferred.

CHAPTER CVII.

CHARLESTON TOWN COMPANY.

AN ACT to Incorporate the Charleston Town Company.

Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas:

SECTION 1. That Anthony S. Vaught, John H. Ashby, John H. Swift and J. P. Miller, and their associates and successors are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Charleston 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; said company is authorized to have and use a common seal, and to

laws &c.

and hold land.

alter the same at pleasure, and to make such by-laws and regu- May make bylations as, from time to time, may be deemed necessary for the government of said company and the management of its affairs. SEO. 2. That the corporation hereby created shall have power May purchase to purchase and hold, and to enter, by pre-emption or otherwise, any quantity of land, not to exceed six hundred and forty acres, in the county of Washington, and to lay the same off into lots, parks, streets, squares and avenues, and to sell, dispose of, and convey the same by deed, and said town shall be called Charles

ton.

SEC. 3. That the said company shall have power to pass bylaws for the election of such officers, and at such times, as may be necessary to transact the business of the 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 by-laws of said company shall designate, which deeds shall be duly executed and acknowledged, and when so duly executed and acknowledged, shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds, in all courts of this Territory, or elsewhere.

May pass by

laws for elec

tion of officers

filled.

SEC. 4. That the above named board of trustees shall have Vacancies, how power to fill vacancies, which may occur in their body, by death or otherwise.

personal prop

SEC. 5. That the stock of the company shall be deemed per- Stock deemed sonal property, and the said company may, by by-laws, prescribe erty. rules for issuing certificates of stock by the company, and transferring the same, by each individual stockholder.

This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its

Names of corporators.

Powers conferred.

By-laws &c.

Powers of corporation.

Of deeds of conveyance.

Stock deemed

personal prop→ erty.

CHAPTER CVIII.

CLEVELAND TOWN COMPANY.

AN ACT to Incorporate the Cleveland Town Company.

Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas :

SECTION 1. That Phelps, Wm. H. Lawrence, Chas. F. Garrett, Chester T. Hills, H. G. Blake and their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body corporate, by the name and style of the Cleveland Town Company, and by that name shall be known in law, shall be capable of contracting and being contracted with, of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, of defending and being defended, in all courts of law and equity in this Territory, or elsewhere. Said company is hereby authorized to have and to use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure, and to make from time to time such by-laws and regulations as may be deemed necessary for the government of said company and the management of its affairs. SEC. 2. That the company hereby created shall have power to purchase and hold any quantity of land in Butler county, where the town of Cleveland is now located, not to exceed six hundred and forty acres, and to lay off the same into blocks, lots, parks, market places, squares, avenues, streets and lanes, and to sell, dispose of, and convey the same by deed.

company,

SEC. 3. That all deeds for the conveyance of real estate of the shall be signed by such officers as said company, by bylaws, may designate, and when so signed, with the corporate seal attached, shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of such deed, in all courts of law in this Territory or elsewhere.

SEC. 4. That the stock of said company shall be deemed personal property, and said company may prescribe rules for transferring the same by individual stockholders.

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,

President of the Council.

Approved February 9, 1858.

J. W. DENVER, Acting Governor.

CHAPTER CIX.

CENTRAL CITY TOWN COMPANY.

AN ACT to Incorporate the Central City Town Company.

Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas:

porators,

SECTION 1. That Thomas R. Newton, Horace M. Newton, Names of corJohn C. Newton, Thomas Newton, Levi Dodge, Hurton Knockles, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name and style of Central City Town Company, and by that name shall be competent to make contracts, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, in all matters whatsoever. Said company is authorized to have and use a com mon seal, and to alter the same at pleasure, and to make such by-laws as may be deemed necessary for the government of said company and management of its affairs.

poration.

SEC. 2. That the corporation hereby created, shall have power Powers of corto purchase and hold. any quantity of land, in Nemaha county, in the Territory of Kansas, where Central City is now located, not to exceed six hundred and forty acres, and to lay off the same into lots, squares and blocks, and to sell, and dispose of, and convey the same by deed.

laws &c.

SEC. 3. That the said company shall have power to adopt by- May pass bylaws for the election of such officers, at such time or times, as may be necessary to carry out the business of the company; and all deeds for the conveyance of the real estate of the company, shall be signed by such officers as the said compy [company] may, by by-laws, designate, and when so signed, shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication in all courts in this Territory or elsewhere.

SEC. 4. That the said company may, by by-laws, prescribe Transfer of rules for the transfer of the stock of said company, by each in- stock. dividual stockholder.

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,

President of the Council.

Approved February 9, 1858.

J. W. DENVER, Acting Governor.

Names of corporators.

May pass bylaws &c.

Transfer of stock.

CHAPTER CX.

CRESCO TOWN COMPANY.

AN ACT to Incorporate the Cresco Town Company.

Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas:

SECTION 1. That John S. Robinson, Solomon Haufman, Wm. C. Howard, and their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of Cresco Town Company, and by that name shall be competent to make contracts, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, in all matters whatsoever. Said company is authorized to have and to use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure, and to make such by-laws as may be deemed necessary for the government of said company, and the management of its affairs.

SEC. 3. [2.] That the said company shall have power to pass by-laws, for the election of such officers, at such time or times, as may be necessary to carry out the business of the company; and all deeds for the conveyance of the real estate of the company, shall be signed by such officers as the said company may, by by-laws, designate, and when so signed, with the corporate seal attached, shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of said deeds, in all courts, or elsewhere.

SEC. 4. [3.] That the company may, by by-laws, prescribe rules for the transfer of the stock of the same, by each individual shareholder or stockholder.

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,

President of the Council.

Approved February 11, 1858.

J. W. DENVER,

Acting Governor.