Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25

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GroenwrDd Cenietery,eR beautiful 40I
acre lot On ne Charlotte pike, which
tho corporators propose, With the aid of
the citisexs, tOlay off and beautify in
manner that will reflect credit upon
the CITY, andshow a bec0niing respect|
for the dead who are to rest within its
limits. Such an enterprise ought,
most of all Others, to enlist public SYM
pathy and open the hand of charity.
Ten thousand will he required to in
sure the contemplated cemetery, and
three thousand of this sum has been SUBJ
scribed by the corporators. Books are
now open for the remainder of the sub
scription.
In the following list Of officers and
Directors, we find ample assurances
that the Cemetery will be made all
that IL should be.
The Directors are b. w. Macrae,
John +. House, G. @. Smith, J. f.
Baily, d. N. Kennedy, d. o. Keesee
and Polk q. johnson.
Mr.. d. w. Macrae was elected Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Kennedy, Secretary and
Treasurer.
| The CHI .rter WINS obtained 1869 with
same powers ~ Mount Olivet Cemetery
Nashville, whic.l provides that II coni-
pany shall have perpetual succession,
shall have power to purchase and hold
not cxcee ling fifty acres of land to he
used as cemetery, all lots free from at
taciiment, or sale un,ier execution, also
contains the following sections:
Soc. A. BE IL endetrd, That tho officers of
! said Company shall consist Of not more
than five Directors. to be elected annually
| by the votes of the Stockholders and
shall hol theiro flee for one year and
until their Successors are duly elected.
A majority OF the Directors shall consti.
tute u quorum, and may fill I'LL vacancies
that may occur In such board, shall choose
y President from their own body, and
shall appoint a Secretary, Treasurer,
Sexton, and any otner Agents they may
deem II necessary TO employ, and define
their duties, liabilities and com pensation;
shall direct the manner OF laying of, i'm
| proving and decorating the grounds !;
may erect buildings for The use Of the
| Company may prescribe rules for enclos-
ing and adjoining the cemetery lots, and
the erection of monuments, tombs and
vaults; may prohibit aiy division, I'M
proveinent or construction, which, in
offensive, objectionable or improper, and
may nbate or remove the same.
SEC. s. Re Il enacted; 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 ofmecting ofthe Stock
1 holders for the election of officers, the
manner Of voting and number of votes to
which each Stakeholder shall be entitled
and the reporter of the Secretary and
Treasurer sha | be made as often as the
DO ,rd may require.
SEC. q. BE it enacted, That the Board oil
Directors are hereby authorized to recon-
gomery county a suitable person, VINO
shall DO appointed a Deputy Marsha. by
said Court, with full powor, with ar
without process, to make arrest for all
ic..onces provided for in this act, and may
take any offender before any Judge or
Justice of the Peace in the comfy, and
may s. rye all processes issued against
trcspassers or offenders ut any place in
the county of Montgomery and said Dep
uty Marshal shall hold his ofii.e until
removed by the Board of Directors, aud
when such removal shall be made, they
shall furnish certified copy OF the re-
mOval to the County Court.
SEC. Z. Be IL enacted. That all deeds for
the conveyance oflots in said Cemetery
shall be signed by the President, and at
tested by tho Secretary, which shall be
deemeda sufficient .a,lthenticasiOn Of such
deed. Said Corporation may hold any
grant or bequest, In money or property,
In trust, and arply the Same or the in
come thereof, by it's Directory, for the
improvement of said Cemetery, or in the
erection or preservation Of any tomb or
monument, according to the terms oi
such grant or bcqucst.
SEC. 8. BE il enacted, That any person
who shall wilfully deface, destroy, injure
|, or remove any tomb, or monument, Oh
grave stone, or other structure placed In
, said Cemetery, or any fence OF other work
around, or any tree, plant or shrub with.
i'm the limits of said Cemetery, or shall
, discharge or shoot off any firearms, OF
shall be found hunting for game in said
Cemetery, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction
, thereof, before any Court having juris.
diction af such cases, be fined not less
than five nor more than fifty dollars,
Such persons shall be liable for an action
| in damages for trespass for such unlawful
act or acts. In all suits brought agains,
this Corporation, it's members shall bt
competent witness. at
SIC. 0. BE IL enacted, That it shall be the
the duty of said Corporation to set apart
from ten tc twenty-five percent OF the
) proceeds of the sale oflots, to constitute
fund TO be denoninated Improvement
fund.-" until it shall amount H. Fifty
thousand dollars, which shall be- loaned
out by the Borad of Directors, and th'
interest used in improvements and dee
orations on the grounds.
SEC. 10. BE IL enrcted, That said Gene
e terry is hereby declared forever exempt
nom all KOS and assessments. Said
Corporation may fix the amount of 'theil
I capital, and divide the same Into such
number fshares and denominations, an,
may provide for the sale and transfer
thereof in such manner and form AS they
D may deem expedient.
New York, Nov. 1S.-A special
? from Scranton says the excitement al
= Hyde Park has partially subsidized
4 The ground has settled about one foot
more since last night, and still con