Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-19
AN ACT
Mount 0livet Cemetery Company.

] SECTION Z. BE At tuTtheT enacted. mat \.
! V. 5. Lindsey, B. W Hall, /. II. Buddeke, j. F.
Morgan, A Nelson. C. w. Nance and Thompson
Anderson, their associates and successors, be
and they are hereby constituted 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
/ impleaded, defend and be defended in all Courts
| Of law may have a common seal, which they
may change or alter at pleasure may establish
such bylaws, rules and regulations as they may
4 deem proper for the government of said corpora
/ ton PROVIDED, the same shall be consistent
with this Charter and the laws Of this State, and
the Constitution and laws Of the United States.
! SEC. 3. Be ii enacted. That said corporation
! shall have power to purchase and hold tract or
/ tracts 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 or Burying Ground forever free from
any interference Of any turnpike road. railroad
or other public Improvements; may lay OF the
same in suitable avenues and walks. and embel-
fish it with trees strawberries and flowers may
Subdiyide 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 time to time determ ne
and said tract or tracts of land is and shall be
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. /. BE II eHacted. That the officers Of
said Company shall 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. A majority Of the
Directors shall constitute a quorum, and may fill
oil .rFg,f.- Roo Il
shall choose a President from their own body,
and shall appoint Secretary. Treasurer Sexton,
and any other Agents they may deem it ncccs-
sary to employ, and define their duties, liabli-
ties and compensation shall direct the manner
OF laying oil 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 the erection of
monuments, tombs and vaults may prohibit
any division. improvement, or construction,
which, in their Judgment, may be considered Of
iensiyc, Objectionable or improper, and may
abate or remove the same.
SEC. 3. BE II eHacted, 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 as often as the Board may
qure.
SEC. 6. BE II eRGctcd That the Board Of D-
rcctors are hereby authorised 10 recommend to
the County Court Of Davidson county a suitable
person, who shall be appointed a Deputy Mar
shall by said Court. with fun power with or with
out process, to make arrests for all offences pro-
ydvd 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 trespaSscrs or offenders at any place in
the county of Davidson, and said Deputy Mar
shall shall hold his Office until removed 10y the
Board of Directors. and when snch removal shall
be made, they shall furnish a certified copy Of
the removal to the County Court.
SIC. !. Be ii enacted, That all deeds for the
conveyance Of lots in said Cemetery shall be
signed by the President. and sttestcd 10y the Sc
crctary, which shall be deemed IA 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 10y its Directory, for the improve
m"nt of said Cemetery, or in the erection or
preservation OF any tomb or monument, accord
ing to the terms Of such grant or bequrst.
SEC. 4 BE IL eHacfed, That any person who
shall wilfully dctace, destroy, injure or remove
any tomb, or monument or gravcstonc. or other
structure placed in said Cemetery or anv fence
or other work around. or any tree plant or shrub
within the limits of said Cemetery, or shall
discharge or shoot of any firearms or shall be
found hunting for game in said Cemetery. shall he
deemed guilty of msdemcanor, and shall upon
conviction thereof before any Court having iu-
risdictjon 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
shall be competent witnesses.
SEC. .. Be Il enacted, That it shall be the
duty Of said Corporation to set apart from ten to-
twenty-five per cent of the proceeds of the sale
Of lots, 20 constitute fund to be denomiuated
Improvement Fund until il shall amount 10
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, which shall be loaned
out by the Board Of Directors, and the interest
used in Improvements aud decorations on the
grounds.
SIC 10. BE IL enacted, That said Cemetery
Is hereby declared forever exempt from all taxes
and 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 aud form as they may deem cxpc-