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Página 47 - That the persons named in the first section hereof, or a majority of them, shall open books to receive subscriptions to the capital stock of said company at such times and places as they or a majority of them may...
Página 55 - ... the transfer of shares, the duties and conduct of their officers and servants touching the election and meeting of the directors, and all matters whatsoever which may appertain to the concerns of said company...
Página 51 - In case it shall happen at any time, that an election of directors shall not be made on the day designated by the by-laws of said company, when it ought to have been made, the company for that reason shall not be dissolved, but it shall be lawful on any other day to hold...
Página 148 - Company," and by that name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be able to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts of law and equity within the United States, and may make and have a common seal.
Página 104 - ... for the purpose of fixing the location or termmation of said road ; and shall have power to transport, take, and carry property and persons upon the same, by the power and force of steam, of animals, or of any mechanical or other power, or of any combination of them...
Página 56 - ... or any engine, machine or structure, or any matter or thing appertaining to the same, shall be stopped, obstructed, impaired, weakened, injured or destroyed, the person or persons so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall forfeit and pay to the said corporation treble the amount of damages sustained by means of such offense.
Página 107 - That it shall be lawful for the company hereby incorporated, from time to time to fix, regulate and receive the tolls and charges by them to be received for transportation...
Página 47 - And the said directors (four of whom shall be .a quorum for the •transaction of business) shall elect one of their number to be president of the board, who shall also be president of...
Página 47 - ... be sworn to a faithful discharge of his duty, and a treasurer, who shall give bonds to the company in such sum as...
Página 49 - States: and also to make, have, and use, a common seal, and the same to break, alter...

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