May pass bylaws &c.

Of titles to town lots.

dee is now located, and to lay off the same into blocks and lots, and to sell, and dispose of and convey the same by deed.

SEC. 3. That the said company shall have power to pass bylaws for election of such officers, at such times as may be necessary to carry on 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 such deeds, in all courts of this Territory, or elsewhere.

SEC. 4. That in making titles to town lots, it shall be a part of the consideration for said lot or lots, that the owner shall not sell, barter or give away any intoxicating liquors, or permit the same to be done on the premises, and on conviction thereof, the title to said property shall revert back to the original proprietors, both in law and equity.

SEC. 5. That no by-laws shall be made to conflict with this act of incorporation, or the laws of the land.

[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.

CHAPTER CLIV.

PLEASANT VALLEY TOWN COMPANY.

AN ACT to Incorporate the Pleasant Valley Town Company.

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

SECTION 1. That S. S. Piptan, J. Groves, S. N. Wood, N. F. Tiptan, S. S. Potter, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Pleasant Valley Town Company, and by that name shall be competent to make contracts, sue and being sued, implead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all matters, and in any court; said company is authorized to have and use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure, and to make

such by-laws, rules and regulations, as may be deemed necessary Authority. for the government of said company, and the management of its affairs.

poration.

SEC. 2. That said corporation hereby created, shall have power Powers of corto purchase by pre-emption or otherwise, and hold any quantity of land in the Territory of Kansas, not to exceed six hundred and forty acres, including the north half of section number twentythree, in township number twenty south, in range number seventeen east, of the sixth principal meridian, in Kansas Territory, where the town of Pleasant Valley is now located, and to lay off the same into squares, blocks and lots, and dispose of and convey the same by deed.

laws, &c.

SEC. 3. That said company shall have power to pass by- May pass bylaws for the election of such officers, as may be necessary to manage and carry on its affairs and business; and all deeds for the conveyance of real estate of the said company, shall be signed by such officers as the said company may by its bylaws designate, and when so signed and acknowledged, before some proper officer, shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds, in all courts of this Territory, or elsewhere.

stock.

SEC. 4. That said company may, by its by-laws, prescribe of transfer of rules for the transfer of the stock of said company by each individual 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 3, 1858.

J. W. DENVER,

Acting Governor.

Boundaries.

Authority.

Names of trustees,

filled.

CHAPTER CLV.

PORT WILLIAM.

AN ACT to Incorporate the Town of Port William.

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

SECTION 1. All that Territory embraced within the following boundaries, to wit: The north-east fractional quarter, and the north half of the south-east quarter of section number eleven, and the west half of the south-west fractional quarter of section number twelve, in township number seven, of range twenty-one, shall be known and called the Town of Port William, and by that name shall be known in law, and have perpetual succession, and may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts in this Territory, and may have a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure, and may have all the powers and privileges usually granted to such corporations and bodies in this Territory.

SEO. 2. James G. Sprate, William B. Almond, Henry Bradley, Horace B. Harnden, William C. Remmington and Henry De Bard, are hereby made and constituted a board of trustees, for the organization and government of said town, with all the powers conferred on corporate bodies by any law now or to be in Vacancies how force in this Territory, and such board of trustees, shall have full power to fill any vacancy that may occur in this board. They and their successors in office shall have power to purchase and hold, and to enter by pre-emption or otherwise, any quantity of land where the said town of Port William is now located, not to exceed three hundred and twenty acres, and to lay the same off into lots, parks, streets, avenues, and to sell, dispose of, and convey the same.

Powers of trustees.

May pass bylaws, &c.

SEC. 3. The said company shall have power to pass by-laws for the election of such officers, at such times as may be necessary to carry out the business of said company; and all deeds for conveyance of the real estate of said company, shall be signed by such officers as said company shall designate, and when so signed and acknowledged, in accordance with the laws of this Territory, shall be deemed and held sufficient execution of such conveyance, and within any of the courts of this Territory.

SEC. 4. The said company may, by by-laws, prescribe rules

for the issuing and transferring of the shares and stock belong- Of transfer of

ing thereto.

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,

stock.

President of the Council.

Approved February 9, 1858.

J. W. DENVER,

Acting Governor.

CHAPTER CLVI.

SABETHA TOWN COMPANY.

AN ACT to Incorporate the Sabetha Town Company.

Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of

the Territory of Kansas:

porators.

Authority.

SECTION 1. That A. W. Williams, Isaac Sweetland and E. N. Names of corMorrill, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Sabetha 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, of pleading and being impleaded, of defending and being defended, in all courts of law and equity in this Territory. Said company is hereby authorized to have and use a common seal, with power to alter or change 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.

pany.

SEC. 2. That the company hereby created, shall have power to Powers of compurchase and hold, any quantity of land in Brown and Nemaha counties, Kansas Territory, not exceeding six hundred and forty acres, and to lay off the same into lots, blocks, squares, parks, streets, lanes and avenues, and to sell, dispose of, and convey the same by deed.

conveyance.

SEC. 3. That all deeds for the conveyance of real estate of the Of deeds of company, 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 au

Stock deemed personal prop

erty.

thentication of such deeds, in all courts of 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 6, 1858.

J. W. DENVER,

Acting Governor.

Names of ecrporators.

Authority.

Powers of company.

CHAPTER CLVII.

SENACA TOWN COMPANY.

AN ACT entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Senaca Town Company."

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

SECTION 1. That Samuel Lappin, Royal U. Torrey, James B. Ingersoll and Charles N. Fenlon, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Senaca 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 or change 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 Nemaha county, where the town of Senaca is now located, not exceeding six hundred and forty acres, and to lay off the same into blocks, lots, parks, market places, squares, streets and lanes, and to sell, dispose of and convey the same by deed.