Chap. 269.—An ACT to incorporate the Southern Fertilizing Company.
Passed February 28, 1866.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
Daniel J. Hartsook, William A. Spence, John Enders, Wil-
liam G. Taylor, J. E. Clacgett, William B. Isaacs, William
G. Paine, John B. Davis, George S. Palmer, A. Y. Stokes,
John C, Willians, G. F. Brooks, and such other persons as
they may associate with them under this act. are hereby
created and declared to be a body politie and corporate, by
the name and style of The Southern Fertilizing Company ;
and by that mame, may sue and be sued, plead” and be im-
pleaded, in all the courts of Jaw and equity im this state or
elsewhere; and have perpetual suecession; to have, make
and use a common seal, and whe same to break. alter or renew
at their pleasure; to ordain and establish such by-laws, ordi-
nances and regulations as they think wise: and generally to
clo every act t and thing necessary to carry into eflect this act,
or to promote the object and design of this corporation:
provided, that such by-laws, ordinances, regulations or acts
be not inconsistent with the laws of tlus state or of the
United States.
,

The capital stock of said company shall not be less than

| twenty thousand dollars nor more than five hundred thousand

dollars, divided into shares of fifty dollars each. The said
capital shall be payable by each subscriber at such time or
times, and in such proportion as it may be called for by the
president and directors. The stockholders shall not be lable
for any debts or responsibilities other than the property they
have in the eapital and funds of the company. The said
company may own and hold not exceeding one thousand
acres of land, unless any excess over and above the same shall

be taken to save or secure a debt owine thereto: and thev
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shall also have the right to purchase and hold the necessary
machinery and fixtures and erect such buildings and appur-
tenances as may be necessary for manufacturing or manipu-
lating guanos or other fertilizers, and to sell the same, as well
as to deal in fertilizers generally, employing such labor as
may be deemed requisite tor the purpose.

3. Such of the parties named in the first section of this
act who shall become stockholders, shall constitute the first
board of directors. and from which shall be elected a presi-
dent and secretary, and such other officers as may be deemed
necessary; and the said president, secretary and directors
shall continue in office until their successors shall be ap-
pointed. Any vacancy may be filled by the directory. The
affairs of the company shall be managed by the president,
secretary and other members of the board of directors, five
ot pion shall constitute a quorum.

This act shall be in force from its passage, and is hereby
male perpetual: provided, nevertheless, that the legislature
of Virginia reserves the power to alter, amend or repeal any
of the provisions thereot.

Chap. 269.—An ACT to incorporate the Southern Fertilizing Company.
Passed February 28, 1866.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
Daniel J. Hartsook, William A. Spence, John Enders, Wil-
liam G. Taylor, J. E. Clacgett, William B. Isaacs, William
G. Paine, John B. Davis, George S. Palmer, A. Y. Stokes,
John C, Willians, G. F. Brooks, and such other persons as
they may associate with them under this act. are hereby
created and declared to be a body politie and corporate, by
the name and style of The Southern Fertilizing Company ;
and by that mame, may sue and be sued, plead” and be im-
pleaded, in all the courts of Jaw and equity im this state or
elsewhere; and have perpetual suecession; to have, make
and use a common seal, and whe same to break. alter or renew
at their pleasure; to ordain and establish such by-laws, ordi-
nances and regulations as they think wise: and generally to
clo every act t and thing necessary to carry into eflect this act,
or to promote the object and design of this corporation:
provided, that such by-laws, ordinances, regulations or acts
be not inconsistent with the laws of tlus state or of the
United States.
,

The capital stock of said company shall not be less than

| twenty thousand dollars nor more than five hundred thousand

dollars, divided into shares of fifty dollars each. The said
capital shall be payable by each subscriber at such time or
times, and in such proportion as it may be called for by the
president and directors. The stockholders shall not be lable
for any debts or responsibilities other than the property they
have in the eapital and funds of the company. The said
company may own and hold not exceeding one thousand
acres of land, unless any excess over and above the same shall

be taken to save or secure a debt owine thereto: and thev
oo” y -

shall also have the right to purchase and hold the necessary
machinery and fixtures and erect such buildings and appur-
tenances as may be necessary for manufacturing or manipu-
lating guanos or other fertilizers, and to sell the same, as well
as to deal in fertilizers generally, employing such labor as
may be deemed requisite tor the purpose.

3. Such of the parties named in the first section of this
act who shall become stockholders, shall constitute the first
board of directors. and from which shall be elected a presi-
dent and secretary, and such other officers as may be deemed
necessary; and the said president, secretary and directors
shall continue in office until their successors shall be ap-
pointed. Any vacancy may be filled by the directory. The
affairs of the company shall be managed by the president,
secretary and other members of the board of directors, five
ot pion shall constitute a quorum.

This act shall be in force from its passage, and is hereby
male perpetual: provided, nevertheless, that the legislature
of Virginia reserves the power to alter, amend or repeal any
of the provisions thereot.