CHAPTER CXXVII. HUMBOLDT TOWN COMPANY. AN ACT to Incorporate the Humboldt Town Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: porators. SECTION 1. That Maurice Harttmann, James A. Coffey, N. Names of corB. Blanton, F. M. Serembetz, A. D. Searl and G. C. Brackett, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Humboldt Town Company, and by that name shall be competent to make Authority. contracts, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all matters whatsoever. Said company is authorized to have and use a common seal, and 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. poration. SEC. 2. That the corporation hereby created, shall have power Powers of corto purchase and hold any quantity of land in the Territory of Kansas, where the city of Humboldt is now located, not to exceed six hundred and forty acres, and to lay the same off into parcels, squares and lots, and to sell, dispose of, and convey the same by deed or otherwise. laws &c. SEC. 3. That the said company shall have power to pass 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 company may, by their by-laws, designate; which deeds shall be acknowledged as other conveyances of real estate; and when so signed and acknowledged, shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds, in all courts in this Territory, or elsewhere. rules for the SEC. 4. That the company may, by by-laws, prescribe rules May prescribe for the transfer of the stock of the same, by each individual transfer of stock or shareholder. SEC. 5. That, provided nothing herein contained shall be construed to conflict with the Act of Congress, in relation to preemption of town sites. stock This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its Names of corporators. Authority. Powers of oorporation. Board of trustees. CHAPTER CXXVIII. ITALIA TOWN COMPANY. AN ACT to Incorporate the Italia Town Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: SECTION 1. That Robert S. Stevens, Forrest R. Page, Edward Chapman, George J. Pallman, Hiram S. Sleeper and Rufus Biggs, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Italia Town Company, and by that name and style shall be capable of making contracts, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all matters whatsoever, in law or equity, in this Territory and elsewhere. Said company is authorized to have and use a common seal, and to alter it 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. SEC. 2. The corporation hereby created, shall have power to purchase and hold, and to enter under the law regulating the same, by pre-emption and otherwise, any quantity of land where the town of Neosho city, so called, is now located, and adjoining thereto, being in township nineteen, range thirteen, not exceeding, in the whole. one thousand acres, and to lay off the same, or any portion thereof, into lots, parks, streets, alleys, squares and avenues, and to sell, dispose of and convey the same by deed, or otherwise. SEC. 3. Said company shall have power to elect a board of five trustees, and said trustees shall have power to appoint such laws &c. other officers as they may see fit, and, from time to time to time, pass such by-laws for the issuing of its stock and the transfer of May pass bythe same, for the taxing of its certificates of stock, and for selling of the same, in case of the non-payment of such tax. The stock of said company is hereby declared personal property. SEC. 4. All deeds or other instruments in writing, conveying Deeds. any real estate of said company, shall be required by such officer as the by-laws of said company shall designate, which deeds, or other instruments of writing, shall be duly executed and acknowledged, as other conveyances of real estate, and when so signed and acknowledged, shall be deemed and held sufficient execution and authentication thereof, in all courts of this Territory, or elsewhere. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its AN ACT to Incorporate the Kansas Center Town Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: porators. SECTION 1. That John P. Nickles, James G. Bailey, Asahel Names of cor Beach, David T. Mitchell and R. W. Cloud, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Kansas Center Town Company, and by that name shall be capable of making Authority. 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 company is authorized to have and use a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure, and to make such by-laws and regulations as, from time to time, may be deemed Powers of corroration. May make bylaws &c. Stock deemed personal property. necessary for the government of said company and the management of its affairs. SEC. 2. That the corporation hereby created, shall have power to purchase and hold, to enter by pre-emption, or otherwise to acquire title to the east half of section No. 1, in township No. 17 south, of range No. 12 east, of the sixth principal meridian, in Kansas Territory; to lay the same off into lots, parks, streets, squares and avenues, and to sell and dispose of, deed, convey the same; and a majority of said incorporation, or their associates, shall have power to transact any business for said incorporation. SEC. 3. That the said company shall have power to pass bylaws for the election of such officers, and at such time 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 executed and acknowledged as other conveyance of real estate, and when so signed and acknowledged, shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds, in all courts of law and equity in the Territory, or elsewhere. SEC. 4. That the stock of the said company shall be deemed personal property, and the said company may, by by-laws, prescribe rules for the issuing and transferring the said stock by each individual stockholders. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. CHAPTER CXXX. KANSAS FALLS TOWN COMPANY. AN ACT to Incorporate the Kansas Falls Town Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas, as follows: porators. SECTION 1. Freeman N. Blake, Edward P. Burgess and John Names of corHarvie, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body corporate, by the name and style of the Kansas Falls 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 common scal, and 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. 2. The officers of said company shall consist of a presi- Officers. dent, secretary and treasurer, who shall be elected at the first meeting of the company, and shall hold their offices for one year, and until their successors are chosen. poration. SEC. 3. The corporation hereby created shall have power to Powers of corpurchase and hold any quantity of land in Riley county, where the town of Kansas Falls is now located, not to exceed six hundred and forty acres, and to lay off the same into parks, squares, blocks and lots, streets, avenues and alleys, and to sell and dispose of and convey the same by deed. laws, &c. SEC. 4. The said company shall have power to pass by-laws, May pass byregulating the time for its meetings, and controlling the same; and all deeds for the conveyance of the real estate of the company, shall be signed by the officers, and attested with the seal of the corporation, and when so signed and attested, and acknowledged by the officers as their free act, for and in behalf of the company, shall be deemed and held sufficient to pass all the interest of the corporation in such real estate. rules for trans SEC. 5. Said company may, hy by-laws, prescribe rules for May prescribe the transfer of stock and shares in said town, and shall have fer of stock. power to tax the said stock and shares for the purpose of enter ing the land upon which the town is located, and for other gen eral purposes. SEC. 6. Three members of said company shall constitute a Quorum. quorum for the transaction of business, and all acts done by them shall be binding on the corporation. |