Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-25
WEDNESDAY, MAY IS, 1914.
Sec. II. And be nflrtaer enacted, That

authority to establish reservoirs and pubic
fountains IN such parts of the streets and
squares OF the said town as they may think
proper, and to grant to all persons whom
soever, and to all bodies public and corpo>
rate, the privilege Of using the said water so
to be introduced, in such manner. and on
such terms and conditions, and in such guam
titles respectively, as they shall think fit (;
and the said water SO to be introduced, to.
getner with all reservoirs, canals, tunnels,
engines. buildings. ard machines, whatever,
to be by them made and used for the pur
pose OF introducing, raising. and distributing
the said water, to hold to them. their sue
cessors, and grantees, for ever, as their sole
and exclusive property.
Sec. 10. And BE is|urther enacted That
the corporation aforesaid shallinsert or grant
permission to the corporation of Georgetown,
District OF Colombia, to insert and repair, at
the expense OF the town, such a number oi
nre plugs as to them shall appear necessary,
INTO the pipes used TO convey the water
through the streets thereof. to be used only
IN case OF hire, but free from any charge for
supply of water. :
hec. 10. find be it, further enacted, Tina
IL snail and may be lawful for the said pre-
s'dent and directors TO call and demand from
the said subscribers respectively, all such
sums OF money by them subscribed in install
ments, not exceeding two dollars each, un-
der pain OF forfeiture of their shares, and of
all previous payments there on, to the said
president. directors and company: Provid
ca That no such demand shall be made
wuhoat twenty days previous no'Ee being
gwen IN two newspapers OF the District of
Crlumbiai find Provided also, That not
more man one such payment shall be call
ca Tor or required in any term of three
months.
Sec. IL. ind be il further enacted. Tha.
any SUIT. action, or complaint, BY the saiu
corporation, against any person or persons
"hosoever, on account of, or grounded on, a
uesPass or injury done to the said works, or
any tunnels, conduits, canals, water courses,
mound, plug, Geek, reservoir, dyke, engine,
machtne, or thing. appertaining to the same,
sha'i IN every instance, be held and deemed
as trahsitofy its nature, and may be bro't
sus' AIMED and tried, in any court in this
aistrict, having jurisdiction in such like ca
ses.
oec. Is. Hndbe it further enacted, That
a any person shall wilfully pollute the said
water, between the pumping house of said
company and Georgetown, Distric. of I o.
| 'umoa, by throwing any dead animals or o.
sner impure substances into the same. or by
swimming, hashi' s, orwashing themselves o.
oy Washing Clothes, or skins of any dead ami.
mails, or othei impure things therein, or by
erecting any necessary or other nuisance so
near the SAID water as to pollute the same,
me person or persons so offending shall for
leit ana pay TO the said company sum not
exceeding twenty dollars for every such Of
fence, to be recovered by warrant. before
any magistrate of the district or comfy of
Washington, and shall be obliged to remove
the said nuisance or forfeit and pay the sum
OF ten dollars for every day the same shall
continue, to the use of the corporation OF
Georgetown, District of Columbia, to be rey
covered by action of debt at the suit of the
United States.
pee. 10. And be IL further enacted, That
1t shall not be lawful for the said CORPORATE.
on to enter into any negotiation on Ellis or
notes, nor to deal in exchange, discount. or
other commercial or banking operation. mr.
other business in their corporate capacity.
other than vest their capital in stocks of
chartered companies, or in public securities.
or to borrow money as may be fond neces
sary tor the carrying on the works propos.
ed and dividends the profits OF the stock
shall be annually made, reserving only, at
the discretion OF the directors, such proper
ton as they. or majority of stockholders
shall deem sufficient aud necessary to pro-
mote or attain the object of this incorpora
ton; and if the said corporation shall not
carry into effect the intentions of this &C,
within two years from the passage thereof,
In that case all the powers hereby vested in
them shall cease and determine.
LANGDON CHEVES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
z. GERRY,
VicerPresident Of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
April 10, 1914.
Approved,