said Cumberland Bank; and that each return of the state of said Bank to be made pursuant to the first section of an act directing the mode and time of making returns, shall in addition to the several particulars required therein to be included, specify the names of all the Directors of said Bank; and if in taking the oath required by said first section, any Director or Cashier shall swear falsely and be thereof duly convicted, he shall suffer as for wilful and corrupt perjury.

[This Act passed February 23, 1825.]

CHAPTER CCCXXIII.

AN ACT granting to the Saco and Ossipee Log Navigating Company, a certain right in Limington Bridge.

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House

ny, to have the

Liable for

of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That, Saco and Osfrom and after the passing of this act, the Saco and sipee log naviOssipee Log Navigating Company shall have the gating compafull control of a bridge across Saco river, known by control of Limington for the name of Limington bridge, so far as to stop and certain purpoturn their logs, at, under and from said bridge, at ses. any, and at all times, when the interest of said company shall require such stopping and turning away of logs as aforesaid: And said company shall be liable to the towns of Standish and Limington severally, damages. and holden to pay all damages that shall happen to said bridge, or any part thereof, either directly or indirectly, by reason of the wearing away of the banks at either end of said bridge, or by reason of the clogging or jamming of the logs and forcing of the water more powerfully against the shores aforesaid; and in case the logs shall at any time be the means of carrying away said bridge, in whole or in part, or in any way injuring the same, the said company, shall be holden to rebuild and repair the same as soon as practicable; and for any neglect or refusal of said company on their part, to perform any of the duties imposed on them by this act, the inhabitants of each of said towns of Standish and Lim

ed.

How recover- ington, as they may be particularly interested, may have their action of the case, against said company for money laid out and expended for the use of said company, and shall be entitled to recover the amount of costs, damages and expenses incurred in making said repairs, or in rebuilding said bridge, in whole or in part, before any court of competent jurisdiction to try the same: And the property of the several individuals, who now compose said company, together with such others as may hereafter join said company, shall be, and hereby is made liable, to be attached and sold on execution to satisfy any judgment, which said towns of Standish and Limington, or either, may recover against said company, by reason of any neglect contained in this act.

Persons liable

ing to the

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That if any person or persons, shall stop or turn away any logs from for turning a- said bridge, to the damage of said company, and way logs, &c. without the consent of their agent or agents, he or they shall be liable to pay all damages that may arise to said company, in an action of the case, before any court of competent jurisdiction to try the same. SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That all damages that may hereafter arise to said bridge, which shall Damages aris- be chargeable to said company, shall be assessed by said company, upon all the several saw mills, situated on Saco river, below Limington falls, owned in whole, or in part, by members of said corporation, and so far as they may be interested therein, in equal proportion, to each of the saws worked in said mills, and according to the value thereof, and the collector of said corporation, shall have power to collect the same of the several owners of said mills, by distraint and sale of the personal property of said owners, in like manner, and with the same restrictions, that collectors of towns have to collect taxes committed to them.

bridge how assessed.

[This Act passed February 23, 1825.]

CHAPTER CCCXXIV.

AN ACT incorporating certain persons for the purpose of building a Bridge in the town of Calais.

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House

of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That Persons incorSamuel Kelley, Jonas Dyer, jun. George Downes, porated. James Boies, Amaziah Nash and Salmon Gates, with their associates, be, and they hereby are made a corporation, by the name of the proprietors of the Mill Bridge; and by that name, may sue and be sued; and may have a common seal and change the same at pleasure; and may make any by-laws for the management of their concerns, not repugnant to the laws Powers, &c. of this State; and may at any meeting, choose a clerk and any other officers for managing the business of said corporation, by a vote of a majority of the members present; allowing one vote to each share : Provided, No person shall be entitled to more than Proviso. five votes.

Location of

SECT. 2. Be it futher enacted, That the said bridge shall be erected and extended from the northly end of the road, running from the main road in the bridge; Calais, to the stream, on which the grist mill now stands, over the sluice and across the island, to the southerly bank of the river Saint Croix, below the mills; and shall be built of good and sufficient mate- and how conrials, not less than twenty feet wide, with sufficient rails on each side for the safety of passengers.

structed.

SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That a toll be, and hereby is granted for the sole benefit of said cor- Toll establishporation, according to the rates following, viz. for ed each cart, waggon or sled drawn by oxen, six cents; for each cart, waggon or other vehicle, drawn by horses, four cents; And at all times when the toll Gates to be left gatherer shall not attend to his duty, at the said open when the bridge, the gate or gates shall be left open; and the shall not atsaid toll shall commence on the day of the first opening of said bridge, for the passage of teams; and shall continue for and during the term of fifty years, from the said day, and be collected as shall be prescribed by said corporation: Provided, The said corporation

toll gatherer

tend his duty.

Proviso.

Bridge to be

shall at all times, keep the said bridge in good and passable repair; and at the end of said term of fifty years, the said bridge shall be delivered over in good repair to, and for the use of this State: Provided, nevertheless, The Legislature may dissolve said corporation, whenever it shall appear, to their satisfaction, that the income arising from said toll, shall have fully compensated said corporation, for all monies they have expended in purchasing, repairing and taking care of said bridge, together with an interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent. per annum. The property and ownership of said bridge shall thereupon be vested in said State, and be at their disposal: Also, that at the place where the toll shall be collected, there shall be erected by the said corporation, and constantly exposed to open view, a board or sign, upon which shall be written the rates of toll, and all the tollable articles, in large or capital letters.

SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That if the said erected within corporation shall neglect or refuse, for the space of two years, from the passing of this act, to build and complete said bridge, then this act shall be void.

two years.

First meeting

SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That Samuel Kelley,Jonas Dyer,jr. and George Downes, or either, by whom and may call a meeting of said corporation, to be holden in Calais aforesaid, by advertisement in the Eastport Sentinel, printed in Eastport, seven days at least before the time of said meeting.

when called.

[This Act passed February 23, 1825.]

CHAPTER CCCXXV.

AN ACT to incorporate the Belfast Bank.

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That Ralph C. Johnson, Alfred Johnson, Junior, Daniel Persons incor- Lane, Joseph Williamson, Hugh I. Anderson, Philip Morrill, William Avery, William White, William Crosby, Benjamin Hazeltine, John Angier, N. H. Bradbury, David Whittier, Hutson Bishop, and

porated.

tinue until

privileges.

their associates, successors and assigns, shall be, and hereby are, created a corporation by the name of the BELFAST BANK; and shall so continue until Charter to go the first day of October, which will be in the year of October 1831. our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one; and by that name shall be and hereby are made capable in law to sue and be sued; plead and be impleaded; defend and be defended, in any courts of Powers and record, or in any other place; and also to make, have and use a common seal; and to ordain, establish, and put in execution such by-laws, ordinances and regulations, as to them may appear necessary and convenient for the government of said corporation, and the prudent management of their affairs: Provided, such by-laws, ordinances and regula- Proviso. tions shall in no wise be contrary to the laws of this State. And the said corporation shall always be subject to the rules, restrictions, limitations and provisions herein prescribed.

$50,000;

be held by one

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the capital stock of said corporation shall consist of the sum of fifty thousand dollars, in gold and Capital Stock silver, and be divided into five hundred shares; and not more than ten per cent. of said capital stock not more than shall be at any one time held or owned by any one 10 per cent. to person; and in case several persons shall be associ- person, or coated together as co-partners, the whole amount of partners; said stock, held or owned by the co-partnership, and by all the individuals constituting the co-partnership, shall not at any time exceed ten per cent. of said capital stock; and the said capital stock shall be paid in at two instalments, the one half thereof when to be to be paid in gold and silver, on or before the first Monday of October next; and the remaining half part thereof, on or before the first Monday in April, which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six: Provided, That no money shall be loaned, nor discounts made, or shall any bills No loans or or promissory notes be issued from said Bank, until made, until the capital subscribed for, and actually paid $25,000 be in and existing in gold and silver in their vaults, shall amount to twenty-five thousand dollars, and

paid in.

discounts to be

paid in;