Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-05-03
LAWS OF. uiiIl).
FURLIsHED nv. AUTHoRTTY

Published BY. AUTHORITY.
no. IS AN ACT
TO enable the Trustees Of Colleges, Acade-
mics Universities, and other Institotions for
the purpose of promoting education. to be-
oolne bodies eorparte.
SEG- 1. Be il enacted By the General
Assen6iyo Of The State Of 0Aio, That any
nufnbsf of persons. moi less than five, de-.
c,sing 10 establish college, university or
oIher Institution for the purpose Of promo
sinBadpcatiou. religion, morality agriculture
OF Inc fi6 hr,s. may, by complying with the
prasisions Of this ar.. become a body corpor.
aie and plitic, with perpetual succession,
/ snd may asaums q corporate nanpe by
N6inh they may sue and be sued. plead
sssad be impleaded, in all courts Of law and
equity; may have . corporate seal and
ssts same alter or break at pleasurei may
hs.ld all kinds Of eslate. real. personal es
snixed which sbey may acquire by pur-
chase. dpuation, devise, or otherwise. nec-
essafy 10 accomplish the obiec,s Of the cor.
jotasien. and The same 10 dispose Of and
convey al pleasure,
SIC. 3. To ascertain The property and
the vaiue thereof, Of any institution desi-
fnrssnf becoming Incorporated under the
provisions Of this net. ]. shall be the duty
Of the nudilor Of any county in this s.a,e,
on application in writing, Of any number
not less than Ave freeholaers. resident of
any county where such application may
!. be made. and whefe such institution is. or
s iniendsd to be located, setting Tor the OBJ
ivci for which thsy desire 10 become moor
poraied. 10 select three jndicious, disinier.
ested ffeeholders of the county, and voters
,fheirein, who shall FIRST take IA oai for the
faithfai discharge .of their dutiss before
some competent officer; and such apprais-
er shall ihen proceed 10 make schedule,
aid upon actual view. 10 appralss the true
valua in money Of oil such goods, chauels,
land and .enementa. choose in action,
rights credits and subscriptions, as such
nFplicanis shall exhibit 10 such appraiser.
and shall reiurn such schedule, with their
eppraisemsnt, and certificate OF some
justice Of The peace, or other officer au-
lhorized 10 administer oaths. that such ap-
praissr were duly sworn by him 10 dis
charge their duties as such appraisers TO
lhoaudiior of The proper county, and If the
amount 40 found shall be oqunl TO The sum
REQUIRED for The CONNIE nee ment of INV
such inslitusion as said applicants desire,
such auditor shall give such applicants
certifcaie Of tho facl, and they shall enter
!, 4 ! moi az ,.cord.' hv ,bsr, n,nvided
6, lhat nnrnoea. which, tooe,her with .he,r
s.ornoIn,e name. and article. of association.
Z sh.v xh,lI aa.o s.usa 10 hal recorded Is :ha
recofder,s cffice Of the county where such
,n.ti,ulion i. .or Il intended 10 be located:
,nd has sb,ll bancafarwar I'd ha hadv cor.
,a,,,s s, !. "a no,i,;c according 10 the nrovis.
;,,,. 81 iii, 81. and .uch saudi,or. apnr.i.
.r.,nd recorder shail -be sen,i,led 10 lha
{ ..n,e s,e. as for like services IN solher
..s.. and mn mora.
g. Tha corno,a,ors of nnv co,.
lao. -. ,,n;v,r.;,v. which n. 5 he oreonized
s,n ,,.co,d,ncs, Win ~. nroyis;o,.s of ,his
.cf. ,,,ar| ,lect from among their number.
fiys or more trustees. who shall cof.s..ilu,s
!. board of directors for such institution,
and ,hey shall have power 10 iill vacancies
..,h., nav occur IN their board. and shall
s IA ,hsir Offices un,ii their successors are
: alected. and #aual,fied. according 10 The rules
and bv.iawa .ihat NAV hs adnu,ed by the
h',.,d q d;ractors. and when sr,v s,,ch in.
-,;,.,;or s i. s,,oroo,,,a nam.. shall hive
: ,.o,,;red ava hundred dollars in real and
nst.or,I .r,onertv. 10 ha aaeertained 4.
hersir orny;ded. snid trustees shall have
nower "a aonoit,t 4 president. professors.
sn,,r, and leachere. and any other mecca
sarv pgsnts and officers Of The board Of
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