The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-04-09

ARTICLE l.-fSamuel Clinton. J. P. Cas-
ady, John Hammer, h. Mcbride. Horace
Everett, r. L. Douglas. Samuel Jaeobs,
John II. Warner. Cornelius Eubank, j.
L Fornan. II. II. Field. D W. Cnrpen
ter. +. I c. Johnson, J NJ Phillips, J.
B. Lewis, William Ward. and their asso
thereafter become stockholders in the
company hereby incorporated, hereby
form themselves into body corporate
under The name and style of the Fair
View Cemetery Association, for the pur-
pose Of purchasing and improving the
Old Burying Grounds in Council Bluffs,
and making such additions thereto as
may be thought advisable.
ART. 2.-Said company shall have
power to sue and be sued, to buy and
sell real estate and maks contracts for
the purpose of carrying out the objects
of this association. TO adopt a seal and
establish by laws and regulations for the
government Of said company.
ART. ) This corporation shall com
mrnrc on the second day OF April, 1864.
and continue twcuty years, with the right
Of renewal The capital stock shall be
five thousand t$j9ODJ dollars, with the
privilege Of being increased to ten thou
sand $l0,WHl dollars. by vote Of the
majority of the stock represented at any
regular meeting. Said stock shall he
divided into shares Of twenty FIVE (S25j
dollars each.
ART. 4.-The officers shall consist of
FIVE directors. who shall have the man.
agement Of the affairs Of the company.
and shall hold their office from the d,
of their election until the first Monday
in SeptemI er, 1864, and he elected annu-
ally thereafter. They shall choose from
their own number a president and
secret; r., who shall also act as treasurer,
who shall hold their Offices from the date
Of their election until the first Monday
in September, 1864 and shall be annu-
ally elected thereafter. The treasurer
shall be required to give bonds, with
ample security. to be approved by ma
iority Of the board Of directors. for thu
faithful discharge OF his duties. The
directors and officers Of the company
shall remain in office until their success
sors are elected and qualified.
ART 5.-Thc directors may call meet.
ings Of the stockholders when they
think proper, and shall do SO when re-
quested By the holders Of one third OF
the stock and majority Of the stock
represented at any meeting shall be
necessary to a choice Of any director, or
to an alteration of the articles Of incor,
poration. A majority Of the directors
shall form a quorum for the transaction
Of business.
ART G.-No private property Of the
stockholders shall be liable for the cor
porate debts of said company.
ART THE directors shall have full
power to call for assessments and Install
ments from the stockholders from time
to time, as they may deem expedient.
AIT. 8.-Ihe place OF transacting BUSH
ness shall be in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The directors may declare any office
vacant which they have the power of
filing and also have the power to I'LL
any vacancy occurring in their body, or
in any Office OF. the company. .g.
Arr. g. The highest amount of in
debtedness, or liability of the company.
shall not at any time exceed three thou
sand dollars,
ART. l0.-This association, having Or
ganized for purposes unconnected with
motives of Pecuniary profit, will devote
and expend all moneys arising from the
sale of lets and real estate, after paying
for the cost thereof, 10 the improvement
of the cemetery grounds. Certificates of
stock shall be issued to the stockholders,
signed by the president and counter
signed BY the secretary. The treasurer
may bring suit in the name of the com.
pAny for any assessment or installments
due and remaining unpaid for thirty
days.
Upon the adoption Of the foregoing
articles of association, the company shall
cause book to be opened for the sub
scription of stock a. herein contsm