The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-02


Sec. :. Be Il further enasfed, That thf
act sake emect from and after It's passage.
Approved. May - 1s70-
AN ACT making appropriations to defray
expenses incurred by the Sergeant-af
Arms OF The House Of Repre- sentatiyes.
Sec /. Be it enacted by the Legislatur.
Of the State Of Mississippi, That the sum
OF i've thousand dollars be and the same /,
hereby appropriated out Of any moneys il
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
for the payment of any debts incurred by
the Sergeapt-at-Arms or the House OF Rep
resentatiYes, In the purchase of stationery,
newspapers, furniture and other fixtures and
for making snch repairs as have been order
ed by the House; and that the Auditor OF
Il Public Accounts be required TO issue his
warrants In such sums as may be necessary
when the Sergeant-at-Arms shall have au-
dited his accounts.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect nom and after its pas
sage.
Approved, May %, 1870.
AN ACT to incorporate the City Hotel
Company OF the city of Jackson.
Section L. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
| ture of the State of Mississippi, That Thorn
as E. Helm. William b. Taylor, Jne. w.
Robinson; III. Musgrove, A. n. Kimball,
Jno. ], Ligon. >. @. Newcomer, Isydore
Strauss, p. T. Bailey, Geo. A. Smythe, VIM.
d. Allen, Z. Richardson, A. Virden. III.
| Spengler, d. N. Barrows, VIM. Yerger, f.
S. Hunt and all persons who shall become
their associates by subscription as herein
| after provided, be and they are hereby
constituted a body polite and corporate, by
the name and style of the City Hotel Com
pany, and by such name aad style
they may sue and be sued, plead and
be implicated, in any court, make all con-
| tracts, and aemnire all property, necessary
to the object OF their incorporation, under
tie limitations and regulations hereinafter
specified, and when the sum of thirty thous-
and dollars of the capital stock shall have
been paid in, the said Company may COM
menee business. Provided, That the stock
holders of said Company shall be Individual
ly liable to the creditors of said Company to
the amount only of the stock severally SUBJ
scribed by them. for all debts and contracts
made by said Company, until the whole
amount of stock has been paid in.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That the
said corporation may be organized and es-
tablished by subscription of the persons
aforesaid and others. their said associates,
of any amount of capital stock not exceed
ing the sum of one hundred thousand dol
lars, and the adoption OF such bylaws as
the corporation may deem convenient and |
necessary; and the business of the corpora
ton may be directed and transacted by such |
suits BILE directors, officers and agents as may /
be prescribed by said bylaws, and elected |
by majority of the corporators, each share |
of stock representing one vote
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That said |
capital stock shall be divided into shares of |
fifty dollars each, and transferable by en-
dorsement and registry in stock-book kept
for that purpose.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That said
corporation, when organized, may open,
provide for and conduct in the corporate
name of Hotel in the city of Jackson and
county of Kinds, in this State, and for this
purpose may lease, purchase and erect such
real property and buildings, and acquire by
gift. purchase or otherwise, such personal
as may be necessary to the object
of the corporation, and it shall have power
to hold, lease, sell, convey, mortgage or
otherwise dispose of the said real or person
al property, and shall also have power to
alter or change the name OF said hotel and
adopt any other name that the majority of
the stockholders may elect.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That this
charter be for the term of thirty years, and
at the termination of thirty years, the prop
erty of said Hotel Company shall belong to
and be vested in the stockholders of said
company.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and af-
Approved, May %, 1870.
AN ACT to Incorporate Shady Grove
Church, in PontotOc County.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla
ture of the State of Mississippi, That Elijah
Abner Shettles and E. Y. REEVES,
and officers of said church, be and
are hereby constituted body corporate, by
the name ane style of Shady Grove Church,
and by that name and style shall have per-
petual succession, and may sue and be sued,
plead and be implicated, in any court of law
1r equity in this State, and hold, purchase
and acquire real and personal estate not eX-
ceeding in value the sum of two thousand
dollars, and transmit the same for the use and
benefit of the said Shady Grove Church for
ever.
Sec. . Be it further enacted. That on days
IF Divine Service or public meetings of any
Kind at said church, the sale of vinous
piritous and malt liquors, in any quantity,
5 hereby prohibited, within one mile of said
church.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That said
pass all Bylaws and Regula-
ions necessary for their government, not {
with the laws and constitution
# this State or of the United States.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That this |
Act may be altered, amended or repealed at {
he pleasure of the Legislature.
See. 3. Be it further enacted, That this !
Act take effect and be in force from and s
Ifter its passage.
Approved, May %, 1870.
AN ACT to incorporate the Trustees of the
Shaw University, located at Holly Springs
Mississippi.
Whereas, the Mississippi Conference of
he Methodist Episcopal Church has deter
mined upon establishing Z University in :
his State, to the support ofwhich the Con- !
erence is pledged to use it's utmost endeav- !
rs, and which University is forever to be !
on the most liberal principles; ,
ecessible to ALL irrespective of their religi-
us tenets, and designed for the benefit OF .
ur citizens, in general. therefore. J
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ure of the State ofAIississippi, That his Ex-
ellency j. T.. AlcOrn. II. j. Rust. VIM. Nd.
COMPTON, James Lynch, B. b. Emery, Moses Z
ADAMS, w. l.. Jones, A. g. Mcdonald, s.
|. Scott, A. NJ. West 5. Garrett johnson, G.
4. Fitzhugh, Albert johnson, w. q. Mill
)ashazo, G.. A. Sullivan, J. Aaron Moore, e
Ierriman Howard, and j. p. Shaw, and {
heir SUCCESSORS be and they are hereby b
reated body polite and corporate, TO be U
tyled Trustees of the Shaw University" 5
nd by that title to remain in perpetual sue 4
ession, with full power to sue and be sued, t
D plead and be impleaded, to acquire hold,
enyey property, both real and personal, TO a
le amount of two hundred and fifty thous- q
nd dollars ($250000.) to have and to use V
Dmmon seal, to alter and renew the same a
{ pleasure, to confer on those whom they
lay deem worthy, all such honors and de-
rees are as usually conferred by Colleges :
r Universities. q
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That the Of r
Gers of the Trustees shall be q President 9
treasurer and Secretary; the Treasurer be- ;
IRE entering upon the duties of his Office
lali give bonds in such penal sums and 4
18th such securities as shall be approved by e
ne Trustees.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That the s.
[efhodist Conference Of the Mississippi {;
ccur in the Board of Trustees, and the said q
difference shall annually appoint any num-
er Of visitors from its own body not exceed
lg seven, who shall attend the meeting OF 1