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Chapter 71.

AN ACT to renew the charter of the Kittery Point Bridge.

Approved March 4, 1836.

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SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reprentatives, in Legislature assembled, That Wiliam T. Gerrish, rators. Richard Cutts, Joseph Dame, Darius Frisbee, John S. Lawrence, their associates successors, and assigns be and hey hereby are incorporated into a body politic by the name of the Proprietors of the Kittery Point Bridge, for Corporate name. .he purpose of erecting and keeping in repair a Bridge over Spruce Creek, with power to sue and be sued, to Powers, &c. have a common seal, and to change the same at pleasure, to make 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, that they may deem necessary 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 Proprietor shall be entitled to more than ten votes.

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SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the said Corporation Location of the be and they are hereby fully authorized and empowered to erect a Bridge over Spruce Creek any where between the old ferry way on the Eastern side of the Creek and the mouth of said Creek in the town of Kittery, and the right of building and maintaining a Bridge across said Creek is hereby fully granted to said Corporation, and the said Bridge shall be built of durable materials, not less than Width, materials, twenty feet in width, and well covered with plank or tim

ber suitable for such a bridge, with railing on each side for the safety of passengers.

&c.

Draw to be constructed, with a

SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That a draw or hoist shall be constructed in said Bridge of the width of twenty wharf or pier. six feet for vessels to pass, and a suitable wharf or pier on each side of said Bridge and adjoining said draw. And

ed, free from ex

who pass.

Draw to be open the said proprietors shall cause the said draw to be he's pense to those or opened for such vessels as may have occasion to through the same, free of expense, and without unne sary delay, and the said Bridge shall be so construc that gondolas and boats may pass under said Bridge at: time of tide with safety, and that part of the Bridge c sisting of the draw shall be at least seventeen feet wide

lished.

SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That for the purp Rate of toll estab- of remunerating said Proprietors, a toll be and here granted for the sole benefit of the said proprietors acc ding to the following rates, to wit: for each foot pass one cent; for each person and horse eight cents; fore chaise, sleigh or other carriage of pleasure, drawn by horse twelve and half cents; for each coach, chariot, ton, sleigh or other pleasure carriage drawn by two hors forty cents; for each pleasure carriage drawn by more t two horses, fifty cents; for each sled, sleigh, wagon cart, or other carriage of burthen drawn by one horse, te cents; for each cart, wagon, sled, sleigh or other carriage of burthen drawn by two horses or oxen, fifteen cents, and for each additional beast, three cents; for neat cattle or horses, exclusive of those rode on or in teams, or carria ges, three cents; for sheep or swine one cent each; and each team, one person only shall be allowed to pass f of toll; Provided, That all persons belonging to the tor of Kittery, going to or returning from public worship the Sabbath day, or going to and returning from funerals or any person going to or returning from military duty Gates to be left shall be allowed to pass, free of toll; and at all times whe toll gatherer does the toll gatherer does not attend to his duty, the gate: be set open; and the toll shall commence on the day opening the Bridge for passengers; and the proprieto aforesaid, shall at all times keep exposed to

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open when the

not attend.

Bridge to be erected within two years.

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public view

at the place where the toll is collected, a sign with the

rates of toll legibly written thereon.

SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That unless said Bridge shall be erected, and finished, within the

space

of two

years from the passing of this Act, then this grant shall be

SECT. 6. Be it further enacted, That any three of the Mode of calling before named proprietors may, by posting up, notifications first meeting. in two or more public places, in the Town of Kittery, call a meeting of said Proprietors to be holden at Kittery Point, at such convenient time and place as shall be mentioned in said notification, ten days at least before the time of said meeting.

Chapter 72.

AN ACT to incorporate the Maine Silk Culture and Manufacturing Company.

Approved March 4, 1836.

Names of corpo

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That Edward Savage, Alfred Redington, Johnson Lunt, Eben Fuller, William A. Drew, Ezekiel rator. Holmes, Moses Tabor, Charles Williams, J. H. Hartwell, John Eveleth, Jacob Stanwood, Junr., Eben White, John Agry Junr., their associates, successors, and assigns be and they hereby are created a body corporate and politic by the name of the Maine Silk Culture and Manufacturing Corporate name. Company for the purpose of cultivating the Mulberry Tree, growing silk and manufacturing the same, to be located in the County of Kennebec on their own lands,

to the amount of

ties:

to have and to hold personal and real estate to the amount May hold estate of fifty thousand dollars, and for these purposes, shall $50,000. have all the powers and privileges and be subject to all Powers and duthe duties and requirements, contained in the several Acts of this State, defining the general powers and duties, incident to similar corporations, and also subject to an Act concerning corporations passed February sixteenth one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

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Chapter 73.

AN ACT to incorporate the North American Manufacturing Company.

Approved March 4, 1836.

SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That Isaac Allard, NathanPersons incorpo- iel M. Lowney, Philip Morrill, James McCrillis, Nathan Read, Joseph Williamson, Frye Hall, Nathaniel H. Bradbury, Alfred Johnson Junr., their associates, successors, and assigns be and they hereby are created a body corpoCorporate name. rate and politic by the name of the North American Manufacturing Company, for the purpose of manufacturing cotton, wool, iron, steel, and paper and also of making machinery; in the towns of Belfast and Swanville in the County of Waldo, and said Corporation may make and erect such canals, docks, wharves, mills, dams, works, machines, and buildings on their own lands, as may be necessary and useful in carrying on the business of said Company. And for these purposes shall have all the Powers and du- powers and privileges and be subject to all the duties and requirements contained in the several Acts of this State, defining the general powers and duties, incident to Manufacturing Companies, and also to an Act concerning Corporations, passed February sixteenth one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

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SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That said Corporation May hold estate may take and hold any estate real or personal to an amount not exceeding at any one time in the whole, the value of nine hundred thousand dollars.

to the amount of $900,000.

Chapter 74.

AN ACT to incorporate the Maine Atlantic Granite Company.

Approved March 7, 1836.

SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, That Stephen Varney,

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James H. Proctor, Levi Allen, William Bailey, Solomon Persons incorpo Jenness, Thomas F. Kennedy, and John Williams, their associates, successors and assigns, be and they hereby are made a body politic and corporate, under the name of Corporate name. The Maine Atlantic Granite Company; for the purpose of quarrying on their own land within the County of Lincoln, manufacturing, exporting and vending Granite and other

to the amount of

rock; to hold real and personal estate to an amount not May hold estate exceeding in value at any one time two hundred thousand $200,000. dollars; to construct wharves and machinery on their own land, and in general to do whatever Acts and engage in whatever business may be suitable or necessary for the purposes aforesaid, and entitled to all the powers and Powers and duprivileges and subject to all the restrictions and requirements incident by law to similar Corporations; particularly to an Act entitled an Act concerning Corporations passed the sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

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SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the first meeting of said Corporation shall be held at Thomaston, notice to first meeting. be given in any newspaper printed in the County of Lincoln thirty days at least before the holding of such meeting.

Chapter 75.

AN ACT to incorporate the Greenleaf Slate and Coal Company.

Approved March 7, 1836.

SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, That Enos Wilder, Moses Persons incorpoGreenleaf, Seth E. Benson, Richard D. Green, Charles rated. Willis and J. R. Newell, their associates, successors and assigns, be and they hereby are created a Corporation, by

the name of the Greenleaf Slate and Coal Company for Corporate name. the purpose of quarrying, working, vending and dealing in Slate and Coal on land which may be owned by said Corporation in the County of Penobscot with all the

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