Conveyance, authentication. Stock. range number seven (7) east, of the sixth principal meridian, in Marshall county, in the territory of Kansas, not to exceed three hundred and twenty acres: to lay off the same in parks, squares, blocks and lots, and to sell, dispose of, and convey the same; that the said company shall have power to pass by-laws for the election of such officers, and at such time or times as may be necessary, to carry on 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 a sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds, in all courts of law of this territory, or elsewhere. SEC. 3. The said company may by by-law prescribe rules for the transfer of the stock of said company, by each individual stock-holder, and the stock thereof shall be deemed personal property. SEC. 4. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. GUSTAVUS A. COLTON, Speaker of House of Representatives. W. W. UPDEGRAFF, Approved February 16, 1860. S. MEDARY, Governor. President of the Council. Location. CHAPTER LX. AN ACT to incorporate the town of Irving. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the SECTION 1. That all that tract of country which comprises the south one-half of the south-east one-quarter, and the south one-half of the south-west one-quarter of section number one, and the north one-half of the north-east one-quarter and the north one-half of the north-west one-quarter of section number twelve, all in township number five south, range number seven east of the sixth principal meridian, in Marshall county, in the territory of Kansas, is hereby incorporated into a town by the name of the "Town of Irving," and the inhabitants thereof are hereby created a body corporate and politic, by the Corporate name. name and style of the "Town of Irving," and by that name shall be known in law, have perpetual succession, sue and be Powers. within the limits of said town, and may purchase or receive Improvements. whom. SEC. 3. The board of trustees shall consist of five mem- Trustees. bers, and shall have authority to pass and enforce all ordinances necessary for the good of the town and not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States, or the laws of this territory. SEC. 4. William W. Jerome, Joseph H. Flint, Lyman A. First board. Ellis, James T. Wilson, and Marshall D. Abbott, are hereby made and constituted the first board of trustees for the said "Town of Irving," and shall hold their offices until the first day of January, A. D. 1861, and until their successors are elected and qualified, as hereinafter provided, and such board shall elect one of their number as president, who is hereby Elect officers. declared the chief officer of said town, and shall also select a clerk of the board, whose duty it shall be to keep a faithful record of all the acts and doings of the board, and said board Record. shall hold their meetings at such times and places as they may direct. SEC. 5. A majority of said board of trustees shall consti- Quorum. tute a quorum for doing business. board a justice. SEC. 6. The president of the board of trustees shall have President of all the power and privileges of a justice of the peace, within the corporate limits of said town, in all matters arising under the ordinances of said town, and he is hereby declared a justice of the peace, and he shall do and perform all duties under and by virtue of any ordinance which may be prescribed by said board of trustees; Provided, that in case of vacancy of such Vacancy, how filled. Board may ap point officers. May tax. office of president, or in his absence, any justice of the peace shall [have] and possess all the judicial power of said president, under any such ordinances, and such president shall receive the same fee as a justice of the peace for similar services. SEC. 7. The said board of trustees may appoint a town constable, collector, and treasurer, and such other officers as they may deem necessary, regulate and provide for the paying the fees of such officers, and prescribe their powers and duties. SEC. 8. The board of trustees shall have power by ordinance to levy and collect a tax upon all lawful subjects of taxation within the limits of said town, not exceeding one-half of one per centum on the taxable property of said town, for general town purposes and improvements, and for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the town government; to regulate ecial powers. and provide for schools in said town; to remove and prevent nuisances; to prevent and restrain gambling; to regulate and prohibit dram shops and the sale of intoxicating liquors; to license circuses and shows; to protect property [from fires]; to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases, and by ordinance do any and all things necessary and lawful for the good and prosperity of the town, and to open and repair all streets and alleys in said town. Elections. Vacancies: SEC. 9. There shall be held on the first Monday in January, A. D. 1861, and on the first Monday of every January thereafter, at such places as the board of trustees may select, within the corporate limits of said town, an election for five trustees, and those persons having the greatest number of votes at said election shall be declared duly elected, and shall hold their offices for the term of one year, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Such elections shall be conducted and the trustees so elected shall be qualified in such a manner as may be prescribed by ordinances. SEC. 10. Vacancies occurring in said board may be filled as the board may by ordinance direct. SEC. 11. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. GUSTAVUS A. COLTON, Speaker of House of Representatives. W. W. UPDEGRAFF, Approved February 24, 1860. President of the Council. CHAPTER LXI. AN ACT to incorporate the Jefferson Town Company. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the powers. SECTION 1. A. Cutler, S. F. Tappan, L. N. Tappan, W. J. Corporators. King, W. A. Rankin, S. Rankin, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Jefferson Town Company, and Name and by that name shall be competent to make contracts, to sue and be sued, in all matters whatsoever; said company is authorized to have and use a common seal, and 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. SEC. 2. The officers of said company shall consist of a officers. president, secretary, and treasurer, who shall be elected at the first meeting of the company, and shall hold their offices for the term of one year and until their successors are chosen. SEC. 3. The corporation hereby created shall have power Location. to purchase and hold any quantity of land in the territory of Kansas, where the town of Jefferson, in Arrapahoe county, is now located, not to exceed three hundred and twenty acres, and to lay off the same into parks, squares, blocks, lots, streets, avenues, and alleys, and to sell, dispose of, and convey the same by deed. Authentication. SEC. 4. Said company shall have power to pass by-laws Conveyance. regulating the time for its meeting and controlling the same; and all deeds for the conveyance of the real estate of the company shall be signed by the secretary and attested with the seal of the corporation, and when so signed, attested, and acknowledged by the secretary, as his free act for and in behalf of the company, shall be deemed and held sufficient to pass all the interest of the corporation in such real estate. SEC. 5. The said company may, by by-laws, prescribe Stock-Tax rules for the transfer of stock and shares in said town, and shall have power to tax the said shares and stock for the purpose of entering the land upon which the town is located, and for other general purposes. SEC. 6. Three members of said company shall constitute Quorum. a quorum for the transacting of business, and all acts done by them shall be binding on the corporation. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its Corporators. Name and powers. Hold estate. Location. Name and powers. CHAPTER LXII. AN ACT to incorporate the Laporte Town Company and City of Laporte. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas: SECTION 1. That Joseph M. Holt, Joseph Cripen, and John S. Tisdal, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Laporte 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. SEC. 2. That the corporation hereby created shall have power to purchase and hold, by pre-emption or otherwise, any quantity of land in Doniphan county, Kansas territory, where the town of Laporte is located, not exceeding three hundred. and twenty acres and to lay the same off into lots, blocks, streets, parks, and alleys, and to improve and dispose of the same by deed. SEC. 3. That all that territory embraced between the following legal subdivisions, to wit: The east half of section twenty-eight, in township two, south of range twenty-two, shall be known and called Laporte City, and the inhabitants thereof are hereby constituted a body politic, by the name of Laporte City, and by that name shall be known in law, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts of law and equity, and in all actions, pleas, and |