directors of the said township may hereafter issue their warrants to the collectors of county rates or levies, or to any other collector they may think proper, whose duty it shall be to collect the same, in the same manner, and for the same per centage as taxes of a like character are collected. SECTION 5. That the court of quarter sessions in Tioga county, in Appointment of appointing viewers to assess damages occasioned by laying out streets viewers to assess in the borough of Wellsboro', Tioga county, shall select persons residing damages caused by laying out within said county, but out of said borough; and said viewers shall streets in Wellsmake report to said court, and if the same shall be approved by the borough, Tioga court, the damages awarded shall be paid out of the treasury of said county. borough. SECTION 6. That from and after the expiration of the term of the Act for the appresent commissioner, section four, of an act, entitled "An Act author- pointment of izing a review of part of Emlenton and Centreville state road, and for one commissionother purposes," approved the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hun- er on the Cumdred and forty, be and the same is hereby repealed; and the governor berland road, of this commonwealth is authorized and required to appoint two comrepealed. missioners, one of whom shall have charge of that part of the Cumber- Governor to ap land road lying east of the Monongahela river, and the other shall have point two comcharge of that part lying west of the Monongahela river; that each of missioners. said commissioners shall receive a yearly salary of three hundred and Pay of. fifty dollars for his services, and shall perform the duties, and be subject to all responsibilities enjoined by the several acts of assembly relative to commissioners of the Cumberland road. That so much of the several acts of assembly relating to the Cumberland road, as is hereby altered, Repeal. be and the same is hereby repealed. JAMES COOPER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WM. WILLIAMSON, APPROVED-The sixteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven. FRS. R. SHUNK. No. 374. AN ACT To annul the marriage contract of Thomas Parker and Mary, his wife. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the marriage contract entered into between Thomas Parker and Mary, his wife, (the former residing in the city of Philadelphia and the latter in the city of New York) be and the same is hereby annulled and made void, and the parties released and discharged from all the duties, liabili ties and obligations arising therefrom, as fully and effectually as if they had never been joined in marriage. JAMES COOPER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaker of the Senate. I do hereby certify that the bill, entitled "An Act to annul the marriage contract of Thomas Parker and Mary, his wife, passed on the tenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, which has been disapproved by the governor, and returned with his objections, to the House of Representatives, in which it originated. was agreed to by two-thirds of the House of Representatives, agreeably to the constitution, on the sixteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and that the foregoing is the act so approved by the House of Representatives. ATTEST:-D. FLEMING, JAMES COOPER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Clerk of the House of Representatives. I do hereby certify that the bill, entitled "An act to annul the marriage contract of Thomas Parker and Mary, his wife, passed on the tenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, which has been diapproved by the governor, and returned with his objections, to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, was agreed to by two-thirds of the Senate, on the sixteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and that the foregoing is the act so agreed to by the said Senate. Attest :-GEO. W. HamerSLY, WM. WILLIAMSON Clerk of the Senate. No. 375. AN ACT To annul the marriage contract of Peter Conine and Susan Nancy, his wife. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the marriage contract entered into between Peter Conine, of Philadelphia county, and Susan Nancy, his wife, be and the same is hereby annulled and made void, and the parties released and discharged from all duties and obligation arising therefrom, as fully and effectually, and absolutely, as if they never had been joined in marriage. JAMES COOPER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. CH. GIBBONS, Speaker of the Senate. I do hereby certify that the bill, entitled "An Act to annul the marriage contract of Peter Conine and Susan Nancy, his wife," passed on the twelfth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, which has been disapproved by the governor, and returned with his objections, to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, was agreed to by two-thirds of the House of Representatives, agreeably to the constitution, on the sixteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and that the foregoing is the act so approved by the House of Representatives. JAMES COOPER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Clerk of the House of Representatives. ATTEST :-D. Fleming, I do hereby certify that the bill, entitled "An Aet to annul the marriage contract of Peter Conine and Susan Nancy, his wife," passed on the twelfth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, which has been disapproved by the governor, and returned with his objections, to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, was agreed to by two-thirds of the Senate, on the sixteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and that the foregoing is the act so agreed to by the said Senate. ATTEST :-GEO. W. HAMERSLY, WM. WILLIAMSON, Clerk of the Senate. Incorporators. Name. Capital stock. Officers. No. 376. AN ACT To incorporate the Merchants' and People's transportation company. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That William L. Ashmead, Penrose Ash, Thomas Tustin, William E. Lehman, Edward A. Penniman, Harry Connelly, and such other persons as may associate with them, their successors and assigns, be and they are hereby created, and made a corporation and body politic, by the name, style and title of the Merchants' and People's transportation company;" and by that name and title shall have succession, and shall be capable in law to sue and be sued, in any court of law and equity; to have and use a common seal, and at pleasure to alter the same, and generally to do all such acts as shall be proper and hecessary for establishing a line or lines of steamboats, vessels, canal boats, stages or other carriages, for the conveyance of passengers, and the transportation of merchandize or other articles, between Philadelphia and Baltimore, and intermediate points. SECTION 2. The capital stock of said company shall be divided into shares of twenty dollars each, and shall not exceed ten thousand shares, to be subscribed for or disposed of, from time to time, in such manner as the resolutions or by-laws, made in pursuance of this act, shall provide. SECTION 3. The affairs of the company shall be managed by a president and five directors, to be chosen from among the stockholders of said company; the president to be elected by the directors from amongst their number; the said board of directors shall be elected on the first Annual election. Monday of April, in each and every year, or within sixty days thereafter, and shall continue in office until their successors be duly elected; a majority of said directors shall have power to act at all meetings as if all were present, and may fill any vacancy that may occur in their body, by death, resignation or otherwise; each stockholder may vote in person or by proxy, and shall be entitled to one vote for every share he, she or they may own: Provided. That no person shall have more than twenty-five votes in any election, or in determining any question, no matter what number of shares he, she or they may own or repre Proviso. sent SECTION 4. The board of directors shall have power and authority Powers of board. to appoint and employ all such officers, engineers and agents, as may be necessary to transact the business of the company; that they may purchase and hold, or lease lands, necessary for the business of the company; purchase, hire or build boats, vessels, or carriages, to be employed by them; rent, make, or build such wharves and houses as may be necessary for their business, and that they prescribe the mode of conducting the elections of said company, the manner and evidences of the transfer of stock, and the condition of forfeitures thereof; and are hereby empowered to pass all by laws and regulations requisite for the welfare of the company, provided the same are not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States, or of this state; they shall also determine the manner of employment, shall establish the route or routes, price of passengers' fare and price of transportation of freight, and the same to alter or change, and in all respects to conduct the business of the company, in the best manner for the interest and advantage of the parties concerned; that the said board of directors shall keep a record of their proceedings, which shall be subject to the inspection of the majority of the stockholders duly represented. SECTION 5. The president and directors shall, from time to time, Dividends. declare dividends of the profits realized, if any, by the company, or so much thereof as a majority shall deem expedient: Provided, That no Proviso. part of the capital stock shall be withdrawn or refunded to the stockholders, or dividends declared, until all debts and liabilities of the company shall have been paid; and in case of any violation of the provisions of this section, the stockholders shall be personally liable in their own estate, jointly and severally, for all debts previously contracted and due by the said company, to be recovered by action of debt or assumpsit, as debts of like amount are recoverable. SECTION 6. That all the joint stock, property, money and effects of said shall be answerable for all contracts made by said comcompany, pany, or any of its authorized agents, and for all just claims against the same; and service of any legal process on the president, or any one of the directors shall be considered sufficient service on the corporation. Liability. Shares transfera ble. SECTION 7. That the shares of stock aforesaid may be transferred by the owner or owners thereof, their executors or administrators, or attorney duly and lawfully authorized, in a book to be provided for that purpose, and in such manner as the directors shall direct. SECTION 8. That the board of directors, or the stockholders holding To call general a majority of the stock, shall have the power at any time to call a meetings. general meeting of the stockholders, by giving three weeks' notice, in at least two daily newpapers published in Philadelphia and Baltimore, of the time and place of such general meeting, and at all such meetings the vote shall be taken as in the manner of electing directors, and a majority of the stock represented at said meetings shall have the power of directing the winding up and closing the concerns of said company. SECTION 9. That the persons named in this act are hereby constituted directors, with power to choose from among their number a president, and they are hereby further empowered to act as and exercise all the powers of president and directors under this act, until the election to be held under the provisions of the third section of this act, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. SECTION 10. That the said company is hereby prohibited from exercising any banking privileges, or from issuing any note or evidence of debt, to be used as currency; and the right is hereby reserved to the legislature to alter, revoke or annul this act, whenever in their opinion may be injurious to the citizens of the commonwealth, in such manner, however, that no injustice shall be done to the corporators: Provided, That this act shall continue in force for twenty years, and no longer. it JAMES COOPER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. CH. GIBBONS. Speaker of the Senate. Present directors. Restrictions. Proviso. 31 |