Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-17
March 81, 1888.
Farmcrs' Bank OF Virginia.

order OF a number OF Stockholders in the Farmers
He Bank OF Virginia, duly authorised by the charter TO
call a general meeting, tho undersigned hereby gives
notice,
That a General Meeting Of tho Stockholders of the said
Bank VIII be held on Monday the 9th day of May next,
at the Banking house in the city of Richmond, Tor the
purpose oil taking into consideration the subioined acts of
the General Assembly, and of deciding on the expediency
Of subscribing to the James River and Kanawha Compa.
ny, on the conditions specified in the said acts. For the
convenience of such Stockholders as cannot attend in per-
son, The form oil q power OF attorney to vote by proxy is
annexed.
AS the object of the meeting is Of great Importance to
the institution, as well as to the community at large, il is
earnestly requested, that those Stockholders who NAV
not attend, will appoint proxies TO represent them.
VIM. NEKERyIS, Cashier of the
March III 1888. Farmers Bank Of Vuginid.
An act, authorizing tho Bank of Virginia and tho Farmers Bank
OF Virginia, to subscribe to tho stock of tho James River and Ka-
TPAssEn 10TH FEpRuARY, 1881
BE 1t enacted by the General assembly, That the Pre-
sident and Directors of the Bank of Virginia, by and with
the assent OF the stockholders of that Bank, duly given in
general meeting, and the President and Directors of the
Farmers Bank of Virginia, by and with the assent of the
stockholders OF that Bank, duly given in general meeting.
shall each have full power and authority to subscribe for
any number OF shares of the stock of the James River and
kanawha Company, not exceeding FIVE thousand, and
each oil the Banks so subscribing, may hold and enjoy, sell
ana transfer the stock subscribed for, upon the same terms
and conditions as other stockholders in the said company
Provided, that the assent of the stockholders hereby re-
CURED, shall be given at a general meeting called for the
special purpose OF taking into consideration the provisions
OF this bill. after due notice thereof given in the manner
provided by the respective charters OF the Banks-and that
no such assent shall be valid, unless a majority of all the
votes which the stockholders for the time being of the
said Banks respectively may lawfully give. shall concur
This act shall commence and be in force from and after
the passage thereof.
An act, "Ou,ahorizing tho Bank of Virginia and Farmers Bank Of
Virginia, to increase their capital stock.n
PASSED 4H MARCH, 1888
whereas an act has been passed by the General Assem-
bly,, authorizing the Bank of Virginia, and the Farmers
Bank OF Virginia, TO subscribe to tho Stock of the James
River and kanawha Company, a number of shares no,
exceeding hive thousand each-and whereas, doubts are
entertained by many OF the Stockholders in the said Banks,
oil their ability TO make such subscription, without re-
ducing their loans to individuals, and thereby producing
inconvenience TO their customers, which may be injurious
10 the commerce OF the State
BE it therefore enacted, That the Bank OF Virginia,
and Farmers Bank OF Virginia, shall each have power to
augment It's capital stock, TO the amount Of any subscrip-
ton which the Stockholders Of such Bank may make to
the capital stock OF the James River and Kanawha Com
pany, under the authority of the aforesaid act.
BE it further enacted, That each OF the aforesaid
Banks shall have authority to sell and dispose of such in
creased number OF shares, in The manner its President and
Directors shall deem most conducive TO The interest of the
present Stockholders thereof and their assigns, and TO the
public convenience.
form Of The Power of .attorneyl
Know all men by these presents, that
do hereby appoint as my substitute or
proxy, TO represent me at a general meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Bank OF Virginia, TO be held in the
city OF Richmond on Monday the 9th day OF May next, and
in my name and behalf to vote respecting the subscription
on the part OF the said Bank to the James River and Ka.
nawha Company, under the provisions of, an act, .'autho-
rising the Bank of Virginia and the Farmers Bank OF
kanawha Company;" and, an act, 'auihorising the Bank
OF Virginia, and Farmers Bank OF Virginia, TO increase
their capital stock" In witness whereof, 1 have here
unto set my hand and seal, this day Of
in the year 1883.
Signed sealed and acknowledged [seal.]
N. is. Whenever a person means TO vote as Executor,
Administrator, Guardian, Trustee, sc. he will express il