The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-02-28
JACKSON. MISSISSIPPI.

capital, the real bplm in Gilead,
which united to resolute hearts,
will, after all, prove the alche-
my that will turn the 'sufferings Of
these people into joy.
In this workzof substantial ssrecon-
struction," the South must depend
upon herself. No one can hold him
self guiltless who fails to bear his
share in the performance of the task.
1t deyolves equally upon all-upon
the people of every rank, occupation
and condition No. mans brain or
arm should be idle. Let all strifes
among ourselves be composed-all
hearts united-all energies concentra-
ted. To endure with fortitude, and
to strive without ceasing-this is the
true philosophy of life. 8
AN ACT to incorporate the President and
Directors of the Mississippi Society of Arts
and Sciences. e%3
section l. Belt enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That Landy A.
Lindsey and Marion Smith and their assO-
ciates and successors be, and they are hereby
declared to be a body corporate and polite,
under the name and style of the Mississippi
Society of Arts and Sciences, that they shall
have a common seal and power and capacity
to contract, sue and be sued, and to receive
hold and enjoy for themselves and their sue
cessors property, real and personal of every
character or description whatever, and may
| sell or transfer the same as they may deem
proper for the purpose and object of this
charter, which is hereby declared to be for
| the benefit of the common schools of the
State of Mississippi.
| Sec. 9. Be it further enacted That the
capital stock of said corporation hereby
created shall not exceed five hundred thou
sand dollars; and that for the purpose OF
raising said stock, said Association are here
| by authorized to open books of subscription
for stock in shares of fifty dollars each at
such times and places and for such length
of time as the members of said Association
| may deem BEST and that upon the sum OF
twenty thousand dollars being subscribed
and paid in, the said Association shall be Or
gained by the election of President and
six Directors, who shall hold their Offices
| for the term of one year from the date OF
| their election, and until their successors are
elected and qualified according to the laws
of said Association. ....
Sec. g. Be it further enacted, That said
Association shall have power to appoint such
other officers, or agents as they may think
proper for the purpose OF adding in the con-
| Quoting of the busiAess of the Association
and to remove them at pleasure, and to en-.
act such bylaws not inconsistent with the
| Constitution or the laws Of the State iO1
| Mississippi, as to them shall seem necessary
Sec Be it further enacted, That
4 the stock of said Association may
consist of money paid or secured to be
i paid 20 the satisfaction of said Association
or of property, real, personal or mixed
real or personal, the same shall be received
| inspayment of subscription for stock, at a
valuation to be fixed on the same, under
such rules and regulations, as the said Asso-
citation may adopt, each fifty dollars value
of said property to be received and held by
said Association, for one share of stock as il
/ the same had been paid in money and GER
| tificates of stock, whether paid for in money
/ or property shall be issued for each share SC
paid in. aEa o5a E3n s5iaTs ~ s>1fi.H
1 Sec. 5. Be it further. enacted, That the
said Association, in order to enable them to
/ raise the funds necessary for the purpose
herein specified, may at any time they see
proper divide the property or money OF said
Association, into lots or parcels of such size
or value as they may think fit, and they are
hereby authorized and empowered to dis.
pose of said property by lot, and to issue
/ and sell tickets for that purpose under such
rules and regulations as they may think
| proper. Provided. That on the DISPOSE tion
| of such property by lottery no drawing shall
| take place until the expiration of thirty
days after public notice in at least one news
paper published in the city of jackson.
| Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That the
| domicil of said corporation shall be at Jack
son, in the county of Kinds, inthe State OF
place or places as, in their Judgment, may be
found necessary to conduct their business:
/ q Sec.gs7 sit further enacted, That the
said Society of Arts and Sciences, before
commencing business, shall pay into the
State Treasury, the sum of five thousand
dollars and annually thereafter, one-half OF
one per cent. upon the gross amount arising
| from the sales of tickets, for the benefit OF
| the Common Schools of the State of Missis-
sippi: and it shall be the duty of the Pres
ident ofsaid Society or Company, on the first
| day of January in each and every year, to
!, file in the eficeof the State Treasurer, and
also to publish in some newspaper in the
city of jackson, q detailed state
ment Of the affairs and condition
of said Association, exhibiting the
proper and just amount SO falling due
| from the sales of tickets for the purpose
| specified in this act. This franchise to con-
tinue for the term of twenty years from
the organization of said society or company.
| Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, And If any
officer, agent, or other person connected with
said corporation, shall violate any of the
, provisions of this or shall commit any fraud
in the sale of tickets or in the drawings
herein provided for, he shall be guilty ola
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof