Chap. 302.—An A“T to Incorpornte the Mechanics’ Union of the City of
Staunton.

To force March 26, 1872.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That John B.
Evans, James H. Waters, W. H. H. Linn, E. M. Cushing, D.
F. Strasburg, 5. M. Yost, LG. Wiley, James C. Marquis, Wm.
Blackburn and John M. Hardy. and such other persons as may
associate with them, be and they are hereby declared to be a
body politic and corporate, by the name and style of “The
Mechanics’ Union of the City of Staunton.” and as such shall
have perpetual succession and a common seal, may sue and be
sued, contract and be eontracted with, and make by-laws and
regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state or of
the United States, and be subject to all general laws now
existing or which may be hereafter enacted, so far as appheable
to the same.

2. It shall be lawful for said Mechanies’ Union to have and
hold, by purchase or otherwise, real estate sutticient for the
transaction of its business, and to sell and assign the same.

3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said
Mechanics Union to establish and conduct a savings and loan
business, with a capital stock of not less than tive thousand
dollars nor more than two hundred thousand dollars. Said
stock shall be dividet into shares of twelve dollars each, and
in all meetines of the stockholders cach share of stock shall
entitle the holder to one vote.

4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said
Mechanics’ Union to have and hold, by purchase or otherwise,
a pubhe hall under such by-laws. rules and revnlations as two-
thirds shall from time to time preseribe for the exibition and
sale of all articles and inventions of members of said Union,
and for public exlubitions; and the said Uiion may also estab-
lish a library and reading-room in said hall.

5. This act shall be im force from its passage.
Caar, 303.—An ACT to Incorporate the Halifax County Railroad
Company.

Ton foree Mareh 25° 1872,

1. Be it enacted by the general assemtiny of Virginia, That
Robert H. Edmonson, H. A. Edmonson, Jiines D. Clay, Elisha
Barksdale. jr.. Henry kdmonds, W. W. Wood. Nath 1 T. Green,
John W. Iielvy, W. W. Willingham, H. H. Hurt, Beverly Sny-
der, Armstead Barksdale, jr., John A. Logan, John A. MeCraw,
Ransome B. Moon, Jere White, A. I. Peters, and their asso-
ciates, be and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate,
under the name and title of the Halifax County Railroad Com-
pany, for the purpose of constructing a railroad from a point.
at or near South Boston, on the Richmond and Danville rail-
road, by Hahfax Court-house, to Meadsville. in the said county.
and shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of railroad
compnies.

2. The capital stock of the said company shall be not less
than twenty-five nor more than two hundred thousand dollars,
divided into shares of fifty dollars each.

3. That the parties above named, or a majority bee present,
may call a general meeting of the stockholders, to be held at
Halifax Court-honse. at snch time as they may deem expedient,
for the purpose of electing a president and directors of the
company, and for the transaction of any other business per-
taming to the interest of the company; but tntil such time
they shall constitute a board of directors for the e Company, may
elect a president pro tem., and other otHcers, as if elected by
the stockholders in general mecting.

The company may acquire and dispose of land by payment
of subscription to its stock, or by purchase to an extent not
exceeding fifty thousand aeres.

The county of Halifax, or any township in the said county,
may subscribe to the capital stock of the company, as now
provided by the general law in regard to such subseriptions.

No incorporated company or individual shall be pernutted to
subscribe more than ten thousand doilurs to the stock of the
company, unless at a mecting of the board of directors, and
with the consent of a majority of the board.

The company shall commence its road within twelve months,
and complete it within two years from the passave of tlis act.

4. This act shall be in force from its passage.