Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-18
AN ACT
Mount 0liyet Cemetery Company.



SECTION 2. Be ii further enacted. That A
/ '. 5. Lindsey, B. W. Hail. l. II. Buddeke. J. f.
Morgan, A. Nelson. C. W. Nance and Thompson
Anderson, their associates and successors, be
and they are hereby constituted a body polite
and corporate under the name and style of
MOUNT OLIvET CEMETERY COMPANY-tO have
perpetual succession may sue and be sued,
contract and be contracted with, plead and be
impieaded defend and be defended in all Courts
OF law may have common seal, which they
may change or alter at pleasure ; may establish
such bylaws, rules and regulations they may
deem proper for the government of said corpora
| ton: PROVIDED, the same shall be consistent
with this Charter aud the laws of this State and
J the Constitution and laws of the United States.
SEC: j. Be at enacted, That said corporation
snail nave power to purchase and hold tract or
traits OF land, not exceeding two hundred nor
less than one hundred acres, to be located not
/ less than two nor more than four miles from the
Public Square in Nashville, to be used as a
/ Cemetery OF Burying Ground forever, free from
any interference of any turnpike road, railroad,
! or other public improvements; may lay OIL the
J same IN suitable avenues and walks. and embel
/ fish II with trees. strawberries and flowers may
| subdiylde the grounds into lots suitable for
/ graves, vaults and monuments may sell such
lots IN such manner as the Board of Directors of
SAID Corporation may from tim, TO time determine;
and said tract or tracts Of land is aud shall be
I forever dedicated, set apart and to be held by
/ SAID Corporation for the purposes aforesaid. and
none other. All lots in said Cemetery shall be
/ forever free from attachment or sale under exc
! CutiOn.
/ SEC. 4. Be IL enacted. That the officers of
said Company sha consist Of not more than
seven nor less than five Directors TO be elected
| annually by the votes of the Stockholders and
| shall hold their Office for one year and until their
| successors are duly elected. majority of the
/ Directors shall constitute quorum, and may fill
/ all vacancies that may occur in such Board,
/ shall choose a President from their own BODY
/ and shall appoint a Secretary. Treasurer Sexton.
and any other Agents they may deem it ueces-
. sary to employ, and define their duties, lisbili-
/ ties and compensation shall direct the manner
OF laying of, improving and decorating the
/ grounds may erect buildings for the use Of the
/ Company; may prescribe rules for enclosing and
adjoining the Cemetery lots, and tine erection Of
monuments, tOmbs and vaults NAV prohibit
any division. improvement or construction,
which, in their Judgment, may b6 considered Of
| ienslve, Objectionable or improper, and may
/ abate or remove the same.
S&C. ). BE u enacted, That the persons
herein named shall constitute the first Board Of
Directors and shall hold their Office until their
| successors are elected shall fix the time Of
meeting of the Stockholders for the election Of
officers, the manner of voting and number of
votes to which each Stakeholder shall be entitled,
! and the report of the Secretary and Treasurer
shall be made often as the Board may re-
! quire.
! SEC. G. Be It enacted, That the Board of Di-
| rectOrs are hereby authorised to recommend to
/ the County Court OF Davidson county suitable
person, who shall be appointed a Deputy Mar
shall by said Court, with full power, with or with
/ out process To make arrests for all offences pro-
/ vIded for in this act, and may take any offender
/ before any Judge or Justice Of the Peace in the
county and may serve all processes issued
/ against trcspasscrs or offenders at any place in
/ the county of Davidson, and said Deputy Mar
shall shall hold his Office until removed by the
Board Of Directors. and when snCh removal shall
be made, they shall furnish a certified copy Of
the removal to the County Court
| SEC. I. Be Il enacted, That all deeds for the
| conveyance Of lots in said Cemetery shall be
| signed 10y the President, and Gttested by the Sc
/ cretary, which shall be deemed a sufficient au-
Identification Of such deed. Said Corporation
may hold any grant or bcquest, in money or
property, in trust. and apply the same or the in
come thereof, by its Directory, for the improve
| ment Of said Cemetery, or in the erection or
/ preservation of any tomb or monument, accord
ing TO the terms of such grant or bequest.
/ SIC. 3. Be a enacted, That any person who
/ shall wiltully deface, destroy, injure or remove
| any tomb, or monument. or gravcstOne or other
structure placed in said Cemetery or any fence
or other work around. or any tree, plant or shrub
! within the limits of said Cemetery, or shall
discharge or shoot off any fire arms. or shall be
found hunting for game in said Cemetery shall be
/ deemed guilty of a misdemeanOr, and shall. upon
| conviction thereof before any Court having ju-
rsdiction Of such cases be fined not less than
| five nor more than fifty dollars. Such persons
shall be liable for an action in damages for tres
pass for such unlawful act or acts. In all suits
brought against this Corporation, its members
I shall be competent witnesses.
/ SEC. 9. Be Il enacted, That 1t shall he the
duty of said Corporation TO set apart from ten 10
/ twenty-five per cent Of the proceeds Of the sale
/ Of lots, 20 constitute fund to be denomiuated
4 Improvement Fund, - until il shall amount to
/ FUZZY THOUSAND DOLLARS, which shall be loaned
| ont by the Board Of Directors, and the interest
( used in Improvements and decorations on the
grounds.
/ SEC. 10. BE II enacted, That said Cemetery
I is hereby declared forever exempt from all taxes
aud assessments. Said Corporation may fix the
amount Of their capital, and divide the same into
/ such number Of shares and denominations, and
may provide for the sale and transfer thereof in
such manner and form they may deem eNpc-
dent