porators and their powers. Names of cor- associates and successors, are hereby constituted and declarec a body politic and corporate by the name and style of the "Newcastle Town Company," and by that name shall be capable of making contracts, of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded in all matters whatsoever, in law or equity, in this territory or elsewhere. Said company is authorized to have and to use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure, and to make such by-laws and regulations as from time to time may be deemed necessary for the government of said company and the management of its affairs. By-laws. Power to purchase and hold land, &c. Power to pass by-laws for election of officers. Stock deemed personal proper ty. SEC. 2. The corporation hereby created shall have power to purchase and hold, and to enter by pre-emption or otherwise, any quantity of land, where said town of Newcastle is now located, not to exceed three hundred and twenty acres, and to lay the same off into lots, parks, streets, squares and avenues, and to sell, dispose of, and convey the same by deed or otherwise. SEC. 3. The said company shall have power to pass by-laws for the election of such officers and at such times as may be necessary to carry out the business of said company, as the bylaws of said company shall designate, which deeds shall be duly executed and acknowledged as other conveyances of real estate; when so signed and acknowledged shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds in all courts of this territory or elsewhere. SEC. 4. The stock of said company shall be deemed personal property, and the said company may, by by-laws, prescribe rules for the issuing and transferring of the same by each individual stockholder or shareholder. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 14th, 1857. Names of corporators and their powers. AN ACT to incorporate the Greenwood Town Company, Browne County. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas, as follows: SECTION 1. That Walter R. Brewster, William Barnes, Martin P. Rively, Albert G. Otis, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate by the nane and style of the "Greenwood Town Company," and by Power to pu chase and hold SEC. 2. The corporation hereby created shall have power to purchase and hold, and to enter by pre-emption or otherwise, land, &c. any quantity of land where the town of Greenwood is now located, not to exceed three hundred and twenty acres, and to lay the same off into lots, parks, streets, squares and avenues, and to sell, dispose of, and convey the same. Power to pass by-laws for elec SEC. 3. Said company shall have power to pass by-laws for the election of such officers and at such times as may be tion of officers. necessary to carry out the business of said company; and all deeds for the conveyance of the real estate of the said company shall be signed by such officers of said company as the bylaws of said company shall designate, which deeds shall be duly executed and acknowledged, and when so duly executed and acknowledged shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds in all courts of this territory or elsewhere. Trustees have power to fill va SEC. 4. The above named board of trustees shall have power to fill vacancies which may occur in their body by death, resig- cancies. nation or otherwise. SEC. 5. The stock of the company shall be deemed personal property, and the said company may, by by-laws, prescribe rules for the issuing and transferring of said stock by each individual stockholder. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 14th, 1857. Stock deemed personal proper AN ACT to incorporate the Town of Shannon. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas, as follows: SECTION 1. That Wm. P. Fain, George Wilson, Thomas porators. pany. By-laws, &c. Names of cor- Totton, Wilson Shannon, George W. Clarke, and their succes. sors, are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate by the name of the "Town Company of the Town of Shannon," and by that name shall be capable of making conPowers of com- tracts, of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, in all matters whatsoever in law or equity, in this territory. Said company is authorized to have and use a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure, and to make such by-laws and regulations as from time to time may be deemed necessary for the government of said company and the management of its affairs. The corporation hereby created shall have power to purchase and hold, and to enter by pre-emption or otherwise, any quantity of land where said town of Shannon is located, not exceeding three hundred and twenty acres, and to lay off the same or any part thereof into lots, parks, streets, squares and avenues, and to sell, and dispose of, and convey the same. Power to pass by-laws for election of officers, &c. Trustees have power to fill vacancies. Stock deemed personal proper ty. be neces SEC. 2. The said company shall have power to pass by-laws for the election of officers and at such times as may sary to carry out the business of said company; and all deeds for the conveyance of real estate of said town company shall be signed by such officer or officers of said company as the bylaws of said company shall designate, which deeds shall be duly executed and acknowledged as the conveyances of real estate, and when so signed shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of such deeds in all courts of this territory or elsewhere. SEC. 3. The above named board of trustees shall have power to fill vacancies which may occur in their body by death, resignation or otherwise. SEC. 4. The stock of the company shall be deemed personal property, and said company may, by by-laws, prescribe rules for issuing and transferring stock by each individual stockholder. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 14th, 1857. AN ACT to incorporate the Manhattan Town Association. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of rators. SECTION 1. That T. J. Rose, S. D. Houston, J. D. Woodworth, Names of corpoC. E. Blood, and William E. Goodman, their associates and successors, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate by the name and style of the Manhattan Town Association," and by that name shall be competent to make contracts, sue Powers of associaand be sued, implead and be impleaded, in all matters whatsoever. Said association 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 By-laws, &c. said association and the management of its affairs. tion. Power to purchase and hold SEC. 2. The corporation hereby created shall have power to Power to pass by-laws for elec SEC. 3. The said association shall have power to pass bylaws for the election of such officers and at such time or times as tion of officers. may be necessary to carry out the business of the company; and all deeds for the conveyance of real estate of the company shall be signed by such officers of the said association as it shall designate, and when so signed, with the corporate seal attached, shall be deemed and held a sufficient execution and authentication of all such deeds in all courts or elsewhere. SEC. 4. The said association may by by-laws prescribe rules for the transfer of the stock of said association by each individual stockholder. Transfer of stock. Not to conflict with laws of con SEC. 5. It is the intention of this act to grant no right or privilege inconsistent with or contrary to the laws of congress gress. in such cases made and provided. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 14, 1857. Bonds to be issued and loans to be negotiated. Rate of interest on bonds. MISCELLANEOUS. AN ACT to authorize the City of Leavenworth to borrow money. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas, as follows: SECTION 1. The mayor and board of councilmen of the city of Leavenworth are hereby authorized and empowered to issue the bonds of the said city for any sum or sums not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, and to negotiate a loan or loans thereon whenever they may deem expedient for the purposes of grading and other public improvements within the corporate limits of said city: Provided, such bonds shall not be drawn for a greater rate of interest than ten per cent. per annum. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 17th, 1857. Bonds to be issued and loans negotiated. Rate of interest on bonds. AN ACT to authorize the City of Lecompton to borrow money. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Kansas, as follows: SECTION 1. The mayor and city council of the city of Lecompton are hereby authorized and empowered to issue the bonds of the said city for any sum or sums not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, and to negotiate a loan or loans thereon, whenever they may deem expedient for the purposes of grading and other public improvements within the corporate limits of said city. SEC. 2. The bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be drawn for a greater rate of interest than ten per cent. per annum. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 17th, 1857. |