74 Four Directors MINISTERIAL FUND IN POLAND. SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That the President and to be a quorum. three of the Directors, or four of the Directors in the absence of the President, shall be a board competent for the transaction of business; and all questions before them shall be decided by a majority of votes; and they shall have power to make and prescribe such by-laws, rules and regulations, as to them shall appear needful and proper, touching the management and disposition of the stock, property, estate and effects of said Company, and the transfer of shares, and touching the duties and conduct of the several officers, clerks and servants employed, and the election of Directors and all such matters as appertain to the business of Insurance; and shall also have the power to appoint a Secretary and so many Clerks and servants for carrying on the said business, and with such salaries and allowances to them and the President, as to the said Board shall seem meet; provided that such bylaws and regulations shall not be repugnant to the laws of this State. SECT. 6. Be it further enacted, That any three of the First meeting. persons herein named, be, and they are hereby empowered to call a meeting of the members of said Company as soon as may be, in Portland by advertising the same fourteen days in both the newspapers printed in said town, for the purpose of electing the first board of Directors, who shall continue in office until the first Monday in January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two. [This Act passed March 13, 1821.] rated. CHAPTER LXVII. AN ACT to establish a Fund for the support of the Ministry in the town of Poland, and to authorise the sale of certain lands therein. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, That John Cousins, Persons incorpo- Wentworth Ricker, David Harris, William Dunn, and Joshua Buck and their successors, be, and they hereby are incorporated into a body politic by the name of the trustees of the Poland Ministerial Fund; with power to sue and be sued; to have a common seal and to change the same; and with all other powers and privileges which are incident to like corporations; to choose all necessary officers to carry the design of the corporation into effect and make and adopt all requisite rules, and by-laws for the management of their affairs not repugnant to the laws of this State. MINISTERIAL FUND IN POLAND. Trustees. to be filled. 75 SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the number of the The number of trustees shall never exceed five nor be less than three; and whenever any vacancy or vacancies shall happen, the said vacancy or vacancies shall be filled by the remaining trustees Vacancies how by electing some suitable person or persons, who, if approved by the inhabitants of said town, at their next annual meeting shall continue and be members of said Board, with like powers of the original trustees; and if not approved, in the manner as aforesaid, the said board shall forthwith elect others in their stead, subject to be approved as aforesaid. a President, &c. SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees Trustees to elect and their successors in office, shall annually in the month of March or April, from among their number, elect by ballot, a President, and also a clerk to record the doings of the trustees, who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty, and a treasurer to receive and apply the monies belonging to said funds according to the direction of the trustees, and as enjoined by this act, who shall give bonds to the satisfaction of the trustees for the faithful performance of his duty, and he shall at all times be responsible for the faithful application and expenditure of the monies that may come into his hands, and for negligence or misconduct of any kind in his said office, conformable to the true intent and meaning of this act. in said town, re ministry, SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees Trustees anthoare hereby authorized and empowered to make sale of the lands rised to sell lands in said Poland, which were appropriated and reserved in the served for the original grant of said town (formerly called Baker's town) for the first settled minister in said town, and for the use of the ministry, or any lands that may be exchanged therefor, and any land or lands or real estate of any kind, whose fee may at any time hereafter be vested in them by mortgage or by operation of law; and for these purposes make and execute any deed or deeds, which shall be signed by the treasurer, for and in behalf of said trustees, and to receive deeds in like manner. SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That the funds arising and the monoy from the sale of said lands or by donation or gift, shall be loaned on interest, the prompt and faithful payment of which shall always be guaranteed by good and sufficient surety or sureties to the satisfaction of the said trustees, or by mortgage of real estate double in value to the sum loaned, one half of the said interest shall be added annually to the principal and incorporated therewith, till the said fund shall amount to three thousand dollars; and the other half of the said interest, shall be appropriated to the support of the ministry in said town, or to be added to, and incorporated with the principal of said fund, as the inhabitants of said town shall in legal town meeting assembled, direct and order from time to time. to be loaned. 76 Trustees to be treasury of the town, EASTPORT LOCATING SOCIETY. SECT. 6. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees paid out of the shall receive no compensation for their services in their official capacities other than what shall be voted them by said town of Poland, to be paid out of the treasury of the town; and the and to exhibit said trustees shall exhibit a statement of their doings, and the the town annu- situation and amount of said funds to the town of Poland, at their annual meetings in each year and oftener if required by the selectmen thereof. their accounts to ally. Act may be repealed. First meeting. SECT. 7. Be it further enacted, That the powers and authority granted by this act, may be enlarged, curtailed or repealed at the pleasure of the Legislature. SECT. 8. Be it further enacted, That any one of said trustees shall have power and authority to call the first meeting of said corporation by giving to each member thereof ten days previous written notice of the time and place of holding the same. [This Act passed March 15, 1821.] rated. CHAPTER LXVIII. AN ACT to incorporate the Eastport Locating Society. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That Micajah Persons incorpo Hawks, Daniel Garland, Abel Stevens, Benjamin Folsom, Leonard Peirce, Benjamin King, Darius Peirce, Joshua Veasey and Joshua Hinkley, with their associates and successors, being citizens of the United States, be and they hereby are incorporated into a body politic, by the name of the Eastport Locating Society; with power to sue and be sued ; to have a common seal, and to change the same; to make any by-laws for the management of their affairs not repugnant to the laws May hold real of this State; to take hold and possess any real estate to the ue of 25,000 dols. value of twenty five thousand dollars, and any personal estate and personal es- to the value of twenty five thousand dollars; and to give and grant, bargain and sell or lease the same; and to erect on their land or any part thereof, such buildings as may be proper to promote the settlement and actual occupation thereof, and for the purposes of agriculture and farming, and for the making of Pot and Pearl Ashes. estate of the val tate 25,000 dols. Personal estate cultivation, SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the personal estate to be used for of said corporation shall be held and used exclusively in the settlement, cultivation and improvement of the lands that may be held by them, in such manner as they may judge most expedient to promote the agriculture and profit thereof and in and for making making Pot and Pearl Ashes thereon. ashes. EASTPORT LOCATING SOCIETY. 77 vided into shares deed. assessed. prietor's shares SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That the stock or estate stock may be diof said corporation may be divided into as many shares as they shall judge proper; certificates of which shall issue under the seal of the corporation, and be signed by the President and Treasurer thereof; and may be sold and transferred by deed which may be duly acknowledged by the proprietors thereof and recorded anferred by by the clerk of said corporation in a book to be kept for that purpose. And the said corporation are hereby authorized to Shares may be raise such sums of money as may from time be necessary for effecting the objects of said corporation, by equal and just assessments on the several shares therein, and the time when such assessments become due and payable, shall be notified in the Eastport Sentinel, printed in Eastport, and the Treasurer of said corporation is hereby authorised to sell at public vendue Delinquent prothe share or shares of any proprietor, who shall neglect to pay may be sold. the assessments laid thereon, when the same shall become due and payable as aforesaid, or so many of such shares as shall be necessary for that purpose, giving notice of the time and place of such sale, by publishing a notification thereof in the Eastport Sentinel, printed in Eastport; and a deed of such share or shares duly executed and acknowledged by the Treasurer, and recorded as aforesaid, shall be a valid conveyance of such delinquent proprietor's share or shares to the purchaser thereof; and the surplus money arising from such sale if any remain after paying the assessments due, and interest thereon from the time when the same became due, and also all the charges and expenses of such sale, shall be paid to said delinquent proprietor, or his assigns on demand. And each No proprietor to proprietor shall be entitled to as many votes as he has shares: have more than but no share shall exceed in amount five hundred dollars: Provided, That no proprietor shall be entitled to more than two votes: And provided also, Any share or shares sold Shares sold for agreeable to the provisions of this act may be redeemed by be redeemed. the original owner thereof, his heirs or assigns at any time within one year after such sale, by paying the purchase monies and other charges due thereon, and interest at ten per cent per annum. two votes. assessments may SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That the said Micajah First meeting. Hawks is hereby authorised to call the first meeting of said corporation, by an advertisement in the Eastport Sentinel, printed in Eastport, one week at least previous to said meeting. pealed. SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That the powers granted Act may be reby this act may be enlarged, restrained or repealed at the pleasure of the Legislature. 11 [This Act passed March 15, 1821.] 48 PROPRIETORS OF TICONIC BRIDGE. porated. CHAPTER LXIX AN ACT to incorporate the Proprietors of Ticonic Bridge. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, That Nathaniel Persons incor- Gilman, Asa Redington, Abijah Smith, Hall Chase, Nehemiah Getchel, Jediah Morrell, James Hasty, Simeon Matthews, Moses Appleton, James Stackpole, jun. and Johnson Williams, with their associates, be, and they hereby are incorporated into a body politic by the name of the Proprietors of the Ticonic Bridge, and for the purpose of erecting and keeping in repair a bridge over the Kennebec river; with power to sue and be sued; to have a common seal and to change the same; to make any by-laws for the management of their affairs not repugnant to the laws of this State; and may enjoy all the powers and privileges incident and belonging to similar corporations; and may at any meeting choose a clerk who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of his office and any other officers they may deem necessary for managing the business of said corporation, by a vote of the majority of the members present, allowing one vote to each share: Provided, No proprietor shall be entitled to more than ten votes. "No Proprietor to have more than ten votes. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That said bridge shall Location of the be erected and built over Kennebec river at the foot of Ticonic Bridge. Falls, in the towns of Waterville and Winslow, of good and durable materials and well covered with plank or timber suitable for such a bridge and with sufficient rails on each side for the safety of passengers. Toll granted. Rates of toll SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That a toll be, and hereby is granted for the sole benefit of said corporation according to the rates following: viz. for each foot passenger, two cents; one person and horse, twelve and one half cents; for a single horse cart or waggon, sled or sleigh, sixteen cents; for each wheelbarrow or hand cart and person five cents; for each team, including cart or sleigh drawn by more than one beast, and not exceeding four beasts, twenty cents; for each additional beast above four, four cents each; for any single horse and chaise, chair, or sulkey, twenty five cents; for each coach, chariot, phaeton, or curricle, thirty seven cents; for neat cattle or horses, exclusive of those rode on, or in teams or carriages, three cents each; for sheep and swine, one cent each; and in all cases the same toll shall be paid for all carriages passing said bridge, whether the same be loaded or not; and to each team one person and no more shall be allowed as a driver to pass free of toll; and said toll shall for thirty years. commence at the day of the first opening of the said bridge To be continued |