Powers, priv ileges, &c. lease or otherwise by them in the town of Lubec, analyzing Location, and smelting them, or converting them into useful manufactures, and erecting and maintaining buildings, furnaces and machinery, necessary for facilitating the various operations and purposes contemplated by said company; and shall have all the powers, privileges and immunities, and be subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions, of similar corporations. And said corporation, by the name aforesaid, may prosecute and defend suits at law, and have a common seal; may make by-laws for the management of their affairs, not repugnant to the laws of the State, and may take and hold any estate, real or personal, to an May hold real or personal amount not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars, to estate, &c. be used for the purposes aforesaid, and may sell and convey the same at pleasure. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the first meeting First meeting. of said corporation shall be holden at Lubec, at such time, and be notified in such manner, as a majority of the above named persons shall direct. SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That the property which shall or may be invested in said corporation shall be entitled to all the benefits and privileges of an Act, entitled "An Act, additional to an Act to exempt manufactures of cotton, wool, iron and steel from taxation, for limited Property exempted from times," passed the fourth day of March, one thousand eight taxation. hundred and thirty one, and also the Act of February seventh, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, although the sum invested may be less than thirty thousand dollars. SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That the powers grant- Powers granted by this Act may be enlarged, restrained or annulled at ed may be the pleasure of the Legislature. changed. 402 names are changed. CHANGE OF NAMES. CHAPTER 256. AN ACT to change the Names of certain persons. Approved March 5, 1832. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That Thomas De Prarar De Lebatt Persons whose Marac Fearegius De Lacazedar of Bangor in the County of Penobscot shall be allowed to take the name of Thomas Adams; that John Hagens of Limington in the County of York shall be allowed to take the name of John Higgins; that Patrick Wall 2d of St. George in the County of Lincoln shall be allowed to take the name of Albion Wall; that William Woodcock junior, shall be allowed to take the name of William Davis; that John Smith of Cooper in the County of Washington shall be allowed to take the name of John Haskell Smith; that Hannah Merrill Lane of Milburn in the County of Somerset shall be allowed to take the name of Hannah Merrill; that Harriet R. Burbank of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland shall be allowed to take the name of Harriet R. Francis; that Oliver Beale Jr. of Augusta in the County of Kennebec shall be allowed to take the name of Oliver Salem Beale; that Isaac Case Doyle of Hodgdon in the County of Washington shall be allowed to take the name of Edwin Doyle; that Joseph Stetson, 2d. of Camden in the County of Waldo shall be allowed to take the name of Joseph Cummings Stetson; that Jerome C. Loring of Bath in the County of Lincoln shall be allowed to take the name of Alexander Hamilton Loring; that Mary L. Davis of Portland in the Connty of Cumberland shall be allowed to take the name of Mary L. Child; that John Trickey of Poland in the County of Cumberland shall be allowed to take the name of John Tracy; that John Nason of Hollis in the County of York shall be allowed to take the name of Samuel S. Nason; that John M. Blanchard of Brighton in the County of Somerset shall be allowed to take the name of George Carlton, and that his wife and children shall also be allowed to take the surname of Carlton; that Prudence Snow of Augusta in the County of Kennebec shall be allowed to take the name of Prudence Snow Sawyer; that Agnes Tinkham of Augusta in the County of Kennebec shall be allowed to take the name of Catherine Woodman Tinkham; that Louisa Frizzle of New Sharon in the County of Somerset shall be allowed to take the name of Louisa Works, and that her daughter shall also be allowed to take the surname of Works; that Eli Harmon of Standish in the County of Cumberland shall be allowed to take the name of Roswell Carters Harmon; that James Sullivan Buker of Foxcroft in the County of Penobscot shall be allowed to take the name of James Sullivan; that Oliver Barrett, Jr. of Augusta in the County of Kennebec shall be allowed to take the name of Alvin Loring Barrett; that Orringdon Clay of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec shall be allowed to take the name of James Orringdon Clay; that Abner Sawyer Lamb of Belfast in the County of Waldo shall be allowed to take the name of George Atkins Columbus and his wife and children shall be allowed to take the surname of Columbus and said persons shall in future be respectively known and called by the name which they are respectively allowed to take as aforesaid; and the same shall be considered as their proper names. CHAPTER 257. AN ACT to incorporate the Farmington Falls Hemp Company. Approved March 5, 1832. sons incorpo SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That John Russ, Joseph Names of perHiscock, Francis Knowlton, Henry Johnson, James But-rated. terfield and their associates, successors and assigns be, and they hereby are, created a corporation by the name of the Farmington Falls Hemp Company, for the purpose of car- For what rying on the manufacture of Hemp, with power by that purpose. name to sue and be sued and use a common seal, and may have all the privileges and powers, and be subject to all powers, &c. Privileges, 404 Property exempted from taxation. Corporation inay hold real or personal estate, &c. BRIDGE IN FREEPORT. the duties, liabilities and requirements, contained in an Act passed the eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, defining the general powers and duties of manufacturing corporations and in an additional Act passed the fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, exempting from taxation manufacturing companies of cotton, wool, iron and steel for limited times; and shall be exempted from taxation as is mentioned in said Act for the term of ten years from the passing of this Act. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That said corporation may purchase and hold real and personal estate, to an amount not exceeding at any one time twenty five thousand dollars and may erect on such real estate any buildings, works and machines, that may be necessary or useful in carrying on the business aforesaid. SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That any three of the First meeting. persons above named may call the first meeting of said corporation on giving such previous notice as they shall judge necessary, at which meeting the corporation may choose its officers and transact any corporation business. Powers granted SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That the powers grantmay be changed by this Act may be enlarged, restricted or annulled at the pleasure of the Legislature. ed. and maintain a CHAPTER 258. AN ACT for building a Bridge in Freeport. Approved March 5, 1832. SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RepreInhabitants of sentatives, in Legislature assembled, That the inhabitants of town may erect the town of Freeport be and hereby are authorized to erect and maintain a bridge over the tide waters of the Harrissichet river in said town, provided said inhabitants at a legal meeting of said town, called for the purpose shall vote so to do. Bridge over Harrissichet river if they vote so to do. built in ten 40 years. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That if said town of Freeport shall not within ten months from the passing of said Act erect and complete a good and sufficient Bridge Bridge to be across said river in said town, Rufus Chandler, Ambrose months or certain persons Talbot Jr, and James Weston with their associates and shall become a successors be and hereby are declared to be a corporation and shall so Corporation by the name of the Proprietors of Harrissichet Bridge, and continue for shall so continue for the term of forty years, and may by that name sue and be sued, use a common seal, make by- Powers, liabilities, &c. laws for the management of their concerns not repugnant to the laws of the State and choose all necessary officers and transact all corporation business by vote of the majority of persons present allowing one vote to a share, but no proprietor to carry more than twenty votes. And said Proprietors may erect, repair rebuild and maintain a bridge across said river, subject to such regulation as to draws for the passage of vessels, as the Legislature may from time to time direct. Said bridge to be made of good materials and of suitable width and construction to be safe, easy and convenient for passengers. But if said bridge be not erected within three years from the passing of this Act, the powers tion erect said herein granted to said proprietors shall be void. Regulations to which said Bridge shall be subject. Act to be void unless Corpora bridge within 3 years. CHAPTER 259. AN ACT to incorporate the Winthrop Manufacturing Company. Approved March 5, 1832. SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That Edmund Munroe, Names of persons incorpoBenjamin Sewall with their associates, successors and asrated. signs, be and they are hereby made a corporation by the name of the Winthrop Manufacturing Company for the purpose of manufacturing wollen and cotton goods in the town purpose. of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec ; and for this purshall have all the powers and privileges, and be subject Powers, privto all the duties and requirements expressed in the several ileges, &c. pose For what |