Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-25

dividends, or violating, or infractiug |
such article or articles, and conserving |
thereto, shall be liable in their inlivi- !
dual capacities to the corporate 'or
the amount or proportion Of said lapi,
tai stock so divided, and also for any
injury OF damage that may accrue to
creditors, III consequence Of any such
violation or infraction as aforesaid
and each director, who shall be pre-
sent. snail be deemed to have assented
thereto, unless he shall cause his dis.
sens 10 be entered upon record Pro-
vi'ied, That nothing herein contained
shall be construed to exempt the cor
poration from any liability, 10 any
person or persons, which otherwise the
said corporation might incur.
Sec. &c. And be 1t further enacted,
That the president and directors shall
have power, a majority of their whole
number coucurring, to make, revise,
alter or anaul all such rules, orders or
bye laws, for the government of the
corporation, and that of their officers,
servants and affairs, as they may from
time to time think expedient, not iu-
istent with law.
Sec. 81, And be 1t further enacted,
That any number OF stockholders, not
less than twenty, who together shall
De ProPrietors OF two thoue and shares,
may, for any purpose relative TO this
corporation, a. any time apply to the
piesident aud directors 10 call a gener
al meeting OF the stockholders, and,
vt by them refused the said number
CT stockholders, propr'e ors ct not less
than that number OF shares, shall have
power to call general meeting Of the
stockholders, giving at least thirty
da' notice in one newspaper printed
wi hin the town Of Alexandria and
one printed within the city of WASH
ington, specifying in such notice the
OBJECT or objects OF such call.
Sec. %. And be 1t further enacted,
That the secretary OF the treasury OF
the United States shall be, Cat least
once IN every Year, furnished, from
time To time, as he may require it,
with statements Of the amount of the
capital stock of tho SAID corporation,
aud OF the debts due to the same, OF
the monies deposited therein, OF the
notes IN circulation, and of the cash in
hand & shall have rightto inspect such
| general accounts, In the books of the
5auk, as shall relate to the said state.
D.ents: Provided, That this shall not
be construed TO imply right of in
speeding tile ao count Of any private in
dlviduai or individuals with the bank,
Sec. 30. And be il further enacted,
Inat this corporation shall continue
until the first day Of January, in the
wear one thousands ~'s'' '.N'-- --'
twenty one But, nevertheless, the
proprletors Of two thirds of the CAPT.
tai stock OF the company may, by their
concurrent votes at 4 general meeting,
TO be called for that purpose, dissolve
the same at an earlier period: Pro-
vided, That notice of such meeting
and lis objects shall be published in
TWO or more newspap ers, printed with
i'll the district of Columbia, for at least
three months successfully, previous
to the time appointed for suca meet
ing.
Sec. 30. And be it further enacted,
That on the dissolution of tiis corpo.
ration, whenever the same shall be de.
terInined on as aforesaid, eGsctual
measures shall be immediately taken
by the president and directors, then
in Office, for closing all the concerns of
the corporation, and for dividing the
capital and profits which may remain,
among the stockholders in proportion
to their respective interests.
Sec. 81. And be IL further enacted.
Thar .his act shall not take effect until
tie fourth DAY of March, which will
be i'll the year or cur Lord one thou
sand eight hunSyed ard eleven, and
shall to all intents aad purposes be
deemed and held public act.
]. b. VARNUM,
Speaker efthe House Of Representatives
GEO: CLINTON,
Vice President o T the LInite{ S,ofe. ,,J