Chap. 245.—An ACT to incorporate the Tredegar Company.

Passed February 20, 1866. ‘

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
Joseph R. Anderson, John F. Tanner, Robert Archer, Robert
S. Archer and Archer Anderson, and their associates and
successors, or a majority of them, are hereby created and
constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and
style of The Tredegar Company; for the purpose of holding
and possessing real “estate in the counties of Augusta, Alle-
ghany, Botetourt, Goochland and Henrico, and in the city of
Richmond, in the state of Virginia, not exceeding ten thou-
sand acres in the county of Augusta; ten thousand acres in
the county of Alleghany; fifty thousand acres in the county
of Botetourt; one thousand acres in each of the counties of
Goochland and Henrico, and five acres in the city of Rich-
mond, and other property ; and of mining, transportation
and manufacturing ; and by that name and style, shall have
perpetual succession; may contract and be contracted with ;
sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts and
places; have a common seal, and all the rights and privileges
of a corporation; and be subject to all the rules, regulations
and restrictions imposed by the Code of Virginia, in relation
to joint stock companies, so far as they are applicable to, and
not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.

2. That the capital stock of said company shall not be less
than one million nor more than two millions of dollars, to be
divided into shares of one: hundred dollars each; and said
capital may be increased to the limit aforesaid, from time to
time, by the directors of the said company.

3. That the company shall have authority to make, from
time to time, such by-laws and regulations as it may deem
necessary or proper for the management of its affairs; may
fix the number of its directors, two or more of whom shail
be residents of Virginia; and may hold its meetings in either
of the aforesaid counties, or in the city of Jtuchmond or else-
where, as a majority of the directors may determine; and in
all general meetings of the company, the stockholders present,
in person or by proxy, shall be entitled to a vote on each
share of their stock.

4. That the company may construct railroads, to connect
with the James river and Kanawha canal, or with any railroad
at the nearest and most practicable point on such canal or
road from their works, but shall not pass through the land of
any person without his consent; and it may also own and
employ canal barges and seagoing vessels.

5. This act shall take ettect from and after its passage, and
shall be subject to amendment, modification or repeal, at the
pleasure of the general assembly.

Chap. 245.—An ACT to incorporate the Tredegar Company.

Passed February 20, 1866. ‘

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
Joseph R. Anderson, John F. Tanner, Robert Archer, Robert
S. Archer and Archer Anderson, and their associates and
successors, or a majority of them, are hereby created and
constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and
style of The Tredegar Company; for the purpose of holding
and possessing real “estate in the counties of Augusta, Alle-
ghany, Botetourt, Goochland and Henrico, and in the city of
Richmond, in the state of Virginia, not exceeding ten thou-
sand acres in the county of Augusta; ten thousand acres in
the county of Alleghany; fifty thousand acres in the county
of Botetourt; one thousand acres in each of the counties of
Goochland and Henrico, and five acres in the city of Rich-
mond, and other property ; and of mining, transportation
and manufacturing ; and by that name and style, shall have
perpetual succession; may contract and be contracted with ;
sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts and
places; have a common seal, and all the rights and privileges
of a corporation; and be subject to all the rules, regulations
and restrictions imposed by the Code of Virginia, in relation
to joint stock companies, so far as they are applicable to, and
not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.

2. That the capital stock of said company shall not be less
than one million nor more than two millions of dollars, to be
divided into shares of one: hundred dollars each; and said
capital may be increased to the limit aforesaid, from time to
time, by the directors of the said company.

3. That the company shall have authority to make, from
time to time, such by-laws and regulations as it may deem
necessary or proper for the management of its affairs; may
fix the number of its directors, two or more of whom shail
be residents of Virginia; and may hold its meetings in either
of the aforesaid counties, or in the city of Jtuchmond or else-
where, as a majority of the directors may determine; and in
all general meetings of the company, the stockholders present,
in person or by proxy, shall be entitled to a vote on each
share of their stock.

4. That the company may construct railroads, to connect
with the James river and Kanawha canal, or with any railroad
at the nearest and most practicable point on such canal or
road from their works, but shall not pass through the land of
any person without his consent; and it may also own and
employ canal barges and seagoing vessels.

5. This act shall take ettect from and after its passage, and
shall be subject to amendment, modification or repeal, at the
pleasure of the general assembly.