Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-09-13
,,,,,;c Law. Of the united states
BY AUTHORITY.
Acts and Resolutions passed at The Frs
Session of the Ihirtieth Congress.
IPrcLIc-No. ISL

fs (PCELlC--NOs DBL
AN ACT giving the consent Of the government Of
the United States to the State OF Texas 70 extend
her eastern boundary, so as to include within her
limits one-half of Sabine pass, Sabine lake, and
s,bine river, as far north as the thrty-second de
gree of north latlluae.
RI II enacted By the Senate and House Of Reprcsen-
ti,es of the United States Of America in Congress
ombef That this Congress consents that the legiS-
Iture of the State of Texas may extend her eastern
nnndary so as to include within her limits halt
~ Sbine PASS one-half Of Sabine lake, also one-hal
" sanne river, from It's mouth as far north the
thirty degree OF north latitude.
Approved July s, lS4S.
TPUBLIc-No. 59.1
An ACT to incorporate the Washington Gas Light
Company.
No :, enncted bq the Senate and House of Represen-
,es of the United States of america in Congress
ssnbtea That John F. Callan, Jacob Bigclow, B. B.
Trench. W. H. Narrower, NJ. p. Callan, w. A. Brad
low and W. H. English, and their present and future
associates are hereby declared to be body polite
and corporate by the name and style OF the ssWas-
nrton Gas Light Company and, by the same name,
shall have perpetual SUGGESTIONS and shall be able to
se and be sued,plead and be impleadedn all courts
of law and equity i'll the District OF Columbia and
elsewhere; and to make and have common seal,
and the same to break alter and renew at pleasure;
to ordan and establish such hy-laws,ordinancesan
necessary carry into effect this act or TO promote
the objects and design of this corporation.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the capital
stock of this corporation shall not exceed fifty thou
sand dollars that share in the sholl be twenty
dollars and books Of subscription to the said capt.
tai stock to such portions thereof from time to
time may, by the directors for the time being, be
deemed proper and ncceSsary shall be opened by the
appointment under the direction of the directors
hereinafter named subject to such rules, limitations
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the stock of the said corporation shall be deemed
personal property.
SEC. 3. And DC il further enacted, That the stock,
property and affairs of the sid corporation shall be
managed and conductee by under the direction of
five directors being stockholders; that the said di-
rectors shall hold their Offices for one year from the
second Monday, and shall he elected on the first
Monday in January, in each year, at such time and
place in the city of Washington as majority of the
directors for the time being sha appoint and that
notice of such election sh7 he published in at least
two of the public newspapers printed in the city of
Washington, at least fourteen days previous to the
time Of holding such election; and every such cleo
ton shall be by ballot and by such of the stockhold
ers who shall attend for that purpose, either in per-
son or by proxy; and each stakeholder she'll lie en-
titled to for each share of the stock which
he she may have held in his Or her own name for
at least fourteen days before the time Of voting and
the person having The greacst number of votes shall
be the directors and If it Shall happen thgt two or
more persons have an equal number OF votes, the di
rectors in office at the time of such election shall, by
apurality Of votes, given by ballot determine which
the persons SO having equal number of votes Shall
be director directors, TO complete the whole
number to be chosen; and the directors SO chosen
shall, soon as may be thereafter. proceed by bal
lot to elect one of their number for their president;
and whenever any vacancy shall happen, the same
shall be filed by the remaining directors, by plurality
of votes until the next annual election.
Sc. 4. And be it further enacted, That John F. Cal
Ian Jacob Bselow, 3. &. French, w. H. Narrower, NJ.
P. Calan. and W. A. Bradley, shall be the first dice
tors of said company, who shall hold their Offices
until the second Monday of January III the year of
Lord thousand eight hundred and forty -nine;
and until others are chosen i'll their places; and they
Shall proceed tc choose their president at such time
and place as they or majority of them shall deter
mine.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That in case il
shall at any time happen that election for directors
shall not take place the day appointed by this act
for that purpose. the said corporation shall not, for
that Cause Or for any non-user, be deemed to be dis
solved, but it shall and may be lawful to hold cleo
lion for directors any other day, in such manner
as shall be provided for by the bylaws of The said
corporation.
SEC. 6. Aad b. further enacted, That ii shall and
may be lawful for the irectors,or amgoity Of them,
to require payment of the subscrpo TO the capital
stock of the said corporation. at such portions as
they, Or majority of them shall deem 1T, under the
penalty OF forfeitjng all previous payment or pay
ments thereon; and that previous notice Of the in
Sa!ments required to be paid sh9ll be published at
least fourteen days in two of the public newspapers
printed in the city Of Washington.
SEC. 7. ARa be it further enacted, That the presi-
dent and directors shal have full power and autho
rity to manufacture. make. and sell gas, to be male
OIL coal, OIL tar, peat, pitch. urpentinc, other
naterIal and to be used for the purpose Of lighting
the city of Washington the streets thereof, and
any buildings manufactures, or houses, therein con-
tanned and situate, and 10 lay pipes for the purpose
OF conducting gas in any the streets, avcnues,and
aeys OF the said city; and, also, that the said conf
pany win so conduct the manufacture of gas as not
70 lhJure private property create nuisance:
Prortded hocerer, That the said pipes shall be laid
SUBJECT to such conditions, and in compliance with
such regulations as the corporation of Washington
may rom time to time prescribe: And pr1cided FIR
f, That the right to erect put up any buildings,
works or apparatus for the manufacture Of gas shall
DC subject to such terms, conditions, restrictions,
ana regulations, the said corporation of Washing
ION may or shall, from time to time, prescribe or
direct.
SEC. s. And be it further enacted, That if any per-
son or persons shall wlfully do, be done,
any act acts whatever, whereby the works of said
corporation, or any pipe, conduit, plug, cock,
folf, Or any engine, machine, or structure, any
matter or thing appertainiag to the same, shall be
stopped, obstructed, impaired, weakened, injured or
destroyed, the person Or persons SO offending shall
forfeit and pay to the said corporation double the
amount of the damage sustained by means of such
offence or injury to be recovered in the of the
said corporation, with costs of sut in any action
debt to be brought in any court having cognizance
thereof.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That nothing in
this act shall be construed TO prevent any person
persons, nor any incorporated company hereafter to
be created by Congress for that purpose, from enga
glng In and pursuing the business specified in The
seventh section of this act and that it shall be law
tlior Congress- at any time hereafterto ateramend,
or repeal this act.
SEC. 10. Aad be further enacted, That nothing in
this act contained shall be construed to authorize the
SAD Washington Gas Light Company to make, issue,
Or put in circulation any bill, draft check, order
proIsory note, change ticket, anything else pro-
hFihg or agreeing to pay money, intended to circu
4ae as money, or the tendency of which shall be to
circulate as moneyo or currency; and the violation of
suy one OF The provisions of this section shall be q
ieinre OF the charter herein granted, and fine of
MY dollars against each of the directors voting for
the same.
SEC. II. And be further enacted That each of the
s,ocAholders in the Washington Gas Light Company
ha De held liable in his or her individual capacity
a all the debts and liabilities of the said company,
Aowever contracted incurred, to be recovered by
. as other debts or liabilities before the court or
"iouhal having jurisdiction of the case.
approved July 8, ls4s.
IPUBLIc-No. SOL
a., ACT making appropriations for the service of
.he rost ONCE Department for the year ending the
rtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty mine.
ne enacted by the Senate and House of Represcn-
.@ses o. tie United States of america Ia Congress
stsm0'ea' That the following of money be, and
same are hereby, appropriated for the service OF
my fost Office Department, for the year ending the
h,r,>I Cont.