The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-21
INCORPORATION notice.

NOTICE ie hereby given, that we whose names
~ are hercunto attached, as President and Direc-
tors with Others associated, and who may hereafter
become associated with us, have organized and in
corporStcd ourselves into q corporate company,
under and in accordance with the Code, pter 49,
and laws Of the State Of Iowa providing for incor-
por atoms. The name md style Of the Company Is
THE KEoKUK AND BURLINGTON PACKET COMPANY.
The Capital Stock $50 900; which may be increased
TO any extent not exceeding $500 900, by consent
Of three-fo Of the stockholders. The princ-
pal place of business of the Company Ii ut the City
Of keokuk, Iowa. The principal business and OBJ
jcct Of the Company Is to run and maintain . line
of steamers for the transportation Of passengers
and freights upon the Mississippi River more par
ticulariy between keckuk and Mon'rose and Bur
lington, Understanding above to Davenport and
Rock Island and all intermediate ports, may be
found expsdient; with power to contract, connect
and consolidate with Railroads, or other steam
boats or companies touching or upon said river.
The private property Of the stock holders in this
Company is madc exempt from individual liability
for all or any Indebtedness or liability Of the
Company, except to tha extent Of their unpaid
stock respectively.
There has been three fourth Of the stock subscrib
ed, one.third Of which has been paid III the balance
| is pay able may be required, upon the call of
| tbs Board Of Directors The Company have pur-
chased ana now own the steamer "Keokuk." The
| liabilities debts Of the Company aro limited TO
half the amount Of the capital stock, or to the
amount actually paid in on said stock.
| The organization dates from the LIST day Of Az
gust, 1883, and - to continue ten years from that
cate, bjcet to~Aheration or renewal by vote or
consent Of three-fourths of the stockholders in
| interest. copy Of the articles Of Incorporation
| governing this Company lie of record in the Office
II the Recorder OK Deeds, at keokuk, in the Coun
| ty of Lee, Iowa.
| Tho busness of the Company is under the gener-
al coatr0l and supervision uf President and Board
| of Eve directors, who elective annually by a
vote Of the stockholders. The following persons
constitute the first Board Of Directors;
JoHs VAN NoRrwIeK, u. 7. BRIaRAx,
| john TEEFLs, SiLAs HKAIGHT.
II. W. SAMPLE,
/ keokuk, Aug, I, 'as.daw President.
rTN0 JAMES DAVIDsoN-sir: Whereas the
L 29th day of April, 1858, you delivered to me
five shares of the stock of the Keokuk, Fort Dss
Meines and Minnesota Railroad Company, number
200, Of the value OF hundred doiisrr per share
dated keokuk, 18th October, 1857, collateral Sc
surity fer the payment Of n note executed by
Davidson, Mortimer Davidson, dated 29th day Of
| April, 1858, for the sum of two hundred thirteen
~ 100 dollars, payable to myself order in ninct,
days after date with Interest," Mt the banking house
Of Geo. y. Anderson A Co.. with power, II saiG
note WAS not paid at maturity, to sell said stock
public auction, after giving thirty days notice OF
such sale And whereas said note above described
IL now due and unpaid, now, therefore, you ar.
hereby notified, that by virtue Of the power scstee
in me by the conditions II said deposit Of stocks,
shall, on the eighth day OF September next, 1858
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock q. m. and o'clocl
p. m, at the front door Of the Court House In Ii,
City OF keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, proceed to sci
public auction to the highest and best bidder fol
oash, the five shares Of stock above described, an,
transfer and assign the same unto the purchaser O
Purchasers thereof and cut OF the proceeds 10 pc,
the amount Of SAID note and interest and penses
i nnless before said day OF said sale you shall re
deem said stock by payment Of said note, interes
> and expenses, rs aforesaid.
Keokuk, Iowa, August 8, 185S.Ag4d