the same off into lots, blocks, streets, avenues, alleys, parks and squares; to sell, dispose of and convey the same. laws for elec &c. SEC. 3. That said company shall have power to pass by-laws May pass byfor the election of such officers, at such time or times as may be tion of officers 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 of said company as it shall designate, and when so signed, with the corporate seal attached, shall be deemed and held sufficient execution and authentication of all such deeds, in all courts and elsewhere. stock. SEC. 4. That said company may, by by-laws, prescribe for the of transfer of transfer of the stock of said company, by each individual stockholder. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its AN ACT to Incorporate the Westopolis Town Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: porators. SECTION 1. That E. M. Thurston, Allen Beeson, C. S. Jemi- Names of corson, D. B. Strait and J. W. Kent, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body corporate and politic by the name and style of the Westopolis Town Company, and by that name shall be capable of making contracts, of suing Authority. 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. Powers of eorporation. May pass bylaws &c. May erect buildings, &.. Stock deemed personal property. SEO. 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 three hundred and twenty acres, where Westopolis is now located, as surveyed by E. M. Thurston, 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. [That] said company shall have power to erect buildings for dwellings, manufactories and machinery, and such other improvements as may tend to promote the interests 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 issuing of said stock, and transferring the same by each individual stockholder. SEO. 6. That it is the intention of this Act to grant no privileges inconsistent with or contrary to the laws of Congress in such cases made and provided. CHAPTER CLXVII. WILMINGTON TOWN COMPANY. AN ACT to Incorporate the Wilmington Town Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: porators. SECTION 1. That Asa Reynard, Walter Oakley, E. H. Bufield Names of corand James B. Ingersol, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Wilmington Town Company, and by that name shall be competent to make 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 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. poration. SEC. 2. That the corporation hereby created shall have power Powers of corto purchase and hold, by pre-emption or otherwise, any quantity of land, in Kansas Territory, where the town of Wilmington is located, and adjoining the same, not exceeding six hundred and forty acres, and to lay the same off into lots, streets, squares and parks, and to dispose of and convey the same by deed. laws, &e. SEC. 3. That the said company shall have power to pass by- May pass bylaws, for the election of such officers and at such times as may be deemed necessary to carry on the business of said company; and all deeds for the conveyance of real estate of said company, shall be signed by such officers of said company as the by-laws of said company may designate, and when so signed, with the corporate seal attached, shall be considered and held a sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds, in all courts of this Territory, or elsewhere. personal prop SEC. 4. That the stock of said company shall be deemed per- Stock deemed sonal property, and the said company may, by by-laws, prescribe erty. rules for the issuing and transferring of the same, by each in dividual stockholder. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its Names of oorperators. Authority. Powers of corporation Capital stock. Officers how chosen. Quorum: Of deeds of conveyance. CHAPTER CLXVIII. WHITE CLOUD CITY COMPANY. AN ACT to Incorporate the White Cloud City Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: SECTION 1. That Ozias Bailey, James Foster, Wm. J. Gatling, Henry W. Peter, R. J. Gatling, David Bailey, Cornelius Dorland, John H. Utt, John H. Likens, J. M. Burus, J. W. A. McGarvey, J. W. Boyd, R. L. McLaughlin, J. E. Barrow, L. F. Nuckolls and Robert Donnell, and their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the White Cloud City Company, and by that name shall be competent to make contracts, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all matters whatsoever, in all courts of law and equity; may have and use a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure, and make such by-laws as may be deemed necessary for the government of said company and management of its affairs, not inconsistent with the laws of this Territory, or the constitution of the United States. SEC. 2. That the corporation hereby created shall have power to purchase and hold, any quantity of land in Doniphan county, Kansas Territory, not to exceed six hundred and forty acres, and to lay the same off into parks, squares and lots, and to sell and dispose of, and convey the same by deed, and to purchase and re-convey any portion of the same, when necessary in transacting the legitimate business of said company. SEC. 3. That the capital stock of the company, hereby incorporated, shall not exceed the sum of one million dollars, and shall be paid in, as shall be ordered by the laws of said company. SEO. 4. That the stockholders of said company shall be the directors, to transact the business of said company. The stockholders shall choose from their own body a president and a secretary, and a treasurer, whose duties shall be prescribed by the by-laws of said company; a majority of said stockholders shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. SEO. 5. That all deeds for the conveyance of the real estate of said company, shall be signed by the president of said company, and attested by the secretary, with the corporate seal attached, which shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds, in all courts and elsewhere. not buy and sell land or deal SEC. 6. That the company hereby incorporated, shall not, as Company shall such, purchase or sell any real estate, except as provided in this charter, nor shall they deal in exchange, or issue bills of credit, &c. or deal as bankers. in SEO. 7. That when a stockholder in the company hereby corporated, shall die, the interest of such stockholder in said company, shall be disposed of, (if not otherwise disposed of by will,) in such manner as may be directed, by the court having jurisdiction of probate business for the county in which said company is located, on petition of heirs or administrator, or executor of such deceased stockholder. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. G. W. DEITZLER, Speaker of House of Representatives. in exchange, If a stockholdterest disposed er die, his in of, how. President of the Council. Approved February 11, 1858. J. W. DENVER, Acting Governor. CHAPTER CLXIX. WYANDOTT COMPANY. AN ACT to Incorporate the Wyandott Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: porators. SEC. 1. That Silas Armstrong, S. W. Eldridge, Daniel Rillen, Names of coGaius Jenkins, E. B. Whitman, John McAlpin Robert Morrow, T. B. Eldridge, Thomas H. Swope, J. P. Root, Isaiah Walker, A. H. Mallory, W. Y. Roberts, J. M. Winchell, and the legal representatives of the estate of Joel Walker, deceased, now doing business under the name and style of the Wyandott City Association, be and the same are hereby erected into a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Wyandott 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 law or equity, in this Territory or elsewhere. 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 Authority. |