The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25
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Am AcG tO Incorporate the Plan.
terS- Wan fiacturer-- and Mechan.
les Association Of the state OF
Mi~siSsi--iPPi.
WHEREAS. The following citizens Of thi.
State, have formed Joint stock Company
for the promotion OF Agriculture. Manu-.
features and Mechanic Arts, under the name
aud style of the " Planters, Manufacturers
aud Mechanics Association Of the state ol
Mississippi" viz: J. o. Wharton. J. NJ
WessoD. X. A. Hill. Thos. r.. Helm, II. Mus
grove. NJ. W. Philips. A. A. Connolly. J. :
sample Fleming Hodges, Cyrus Marsh, W
r: Gibbs W IN. Noonan, j. G. Lucas, A. .
Withers, Of Holly Springs. aBd i. W. Han
ma, VIM. Il. Taylor, John Handy, Thos
Green, l.. r. Montgomery. ~. NJ. TAYLOR. J
= Hoskins. |. Strauss. Austin Neely. J. l..
Power, {. A. Rice, j. ID. Stewart. &. NJ. Val
den, and Others. and have expended more
than fifteen thousand dollarsin the erection
Of buildings. inclosiug and preparing the
grounds for holding fairs, etc.
Section i. Therefore be IL enacted by the
Legislature Of the State of Mississippi, That
the above named corpprators, together with
such other persons a are now or may here
after become stockholders. their Successors.
or assigns, be. and are created body cor
porate, by the name aud style OF the Plan
tiers, Manufacturers and Mechanics AsSocfa-
ton Of the State of Mississippi and a.
such shall have perpetual succession. and by
that name and style may contract aud be
contracted with. sue and be sued. plead and
be impleaded, in any court OF law or equity.
and To have and use a common seal, and
change and alter the same at their pleas
ure.
See. ?. Be II further enacted. That the
capital stock of said Company shall be
thirty thousand dollars, divided into shares
oftwenty-hve dollars each, which said cap
ital stock may be increased % one hundred
thousand dollars in the discretion of the
President and Directors. and IL shall be the
duty of the above incorporators to open
stock subscription books Immediately alter
the passage of this act, and keep the same
open for thirty days, and To receive all
subscription OF stock offered. and are here
by authorized TO allow the money hereto
fore expended la the undertaking % be
subscribed as stock In said Association /:
Provided. The same shall not exceed ffteen
thousand dollars, and at the expiration OF
said thirty days they shall hold an election
for President aud Directors for the present
year, each share voting one vote.
See. 3. De 1t further enacted, That all cit
liens ofthis State who may desire To do So.
shall have the privilege OF becoming stock
holders in the Company. by subscribing for
said stock and paying into the treasury the
amount OF each share subscribed for, until
the whole number Of shares herein provided
for are taken up, and shall also have the
ElRHL OF participating WI All Eicn IalrR a.
may hereafter be held by said Company,
upon an equal footing with the original
stockholders and other members and officers
of this corporation.
Sec. 4. BE il further enacted, That the
said Association shall have power TO make
all such rules and regulations and pass such
bylaws. not inconsistent with the Consti-
tuition and Laws of this State for its govern
ment and for carrying out the objects for
which IL was created, as they may think
necessary or eXpcdicnt.
See, 5. BE IL further enacted, That II shall
be the duty of said Association 10 investi-
gate such sui jects as relate TO Improvement
in the Agriculture, Manufactures aud the
Mechanics Arts Of this State, and make
such publications rs III their Judgment may
be promOtive of the objects of their Assoc
to hold fairs at such times and
places as the President aud Directors may
designate, to make all necessary arrange
ments for the same by the erection OF suit
able buildings. cattle-pcns and yards, and
sheds for the exhibition of machinery, 90
adopt such rules, and regulations as may be
necessary for the preservation OF peace and
good order, and IL any person or persons,
after notice thereof shall violate such rules
Or regulations such person or persons shall
forfeit the sum of ten dollars TO be recover
nd by an action before any Justice Of the
Peace In this State, for the use aud benefit
Of common schools.
President and Directors shall have power
to appoint persons OF Kinds county, or of
any other county, where State Fairs may be
held. 10 act as marshals al such exhibitions,
who shall have and exercise all the powers
Of constables IN relation 20 order and the
public peace during such exhibitions aud no
longer.
See :. BE IL further enacted. That for the
purpose OF aiding said Association IN the
G mpletion Of their buildings, the prepare
ton of the grounds and the payment of
premiums there shall be paid 10 the presi-
dent and Directors, by the Treasurer OF the
State. upon the warrant OF the auditor OF
Public Accounts. the sum of nine thousand
dollars, Provided. that the President Of said
Association shall make a bond 10 the State
Of Mississippi in double the amount herein
appropriated, To be approved by the Cow
ernor, and filed with the Auditor condition
ed that one-half or said appropriation shall
be set apart and used by said Association for
the payment OF Premiums under such rules
and regulations a. are usual In awarding
premiums by State Fairs, and that the other
half shall be applied and used a. herein be-
fore provided.
Sec. 3. BE II further enacted. that the
said association shall be allowed TO occupy
any lands belonging 10 the state. east Of
the capital and west Of Pearl River, for hold
ing fairs and other proper uses, and erect
thereon any such buildings, fences aud 9TH
er structures, as they may think necessary
for the carrying out the objects Of said as
sOciations. according 10 the provisions Of
this act, and also have the liberty 10 use the
rooms adjoining the Senate
cham Der, provided that IL shall not inter-
fere with the use Of the same by the SEN
ate.
Sec. o. BE IL further enacted. that when
any number Of persona not less than ten
in any county In this State, shall
associate themselves together and form "A
Association hereby incorporated for the
encouragement and promotion Of agricul-
culture manufactures and mechanics arts.
in the State OF Mississippi. and shall have
or may hereafter raise by contributions
of individuals and invest the same
as capital stock Of such county Association.
in State or National securities, or IN suitable
lands for holding their county fairs. the sum
of four hundred dollars and shall file In the
office of the Auditor Of Public Accounts "a
certificate signed by the President and
Treasurer Of such county society specifying
under oath the sum actually contributed
and so invested, then the Auditor of Public
Accounts shall issue 70 them his warrant on
the Treasurer for the sum Of two hundred
dollars; Provided, That said President and
Treasurer shall first make a bond ia the
penal sum Of four hundred dollars payable
10 the State of Mississippi, 70 be approved
by the Chancery Clerk OF such county, aud
a certified copy thereof filed with the Audi
tor of Public Accounts conditioned that
said two hundred dollars shall be used by
such county Association I'm the payment OF
premiums.
Sec. 10. Re IL further enacted. That the
Governor, President of the senate, Speaker
OF the House, Auditor Of Public Accounts.
Treasurer, and Secretary OF State shall be-
Directors of said Association: Provided,
further that the provisions Of this Charter
may be subject 10 any future legislation,
and that they may alter or modify the same
at their discretion; Provided. further, that
the Legislature shall in all things have the
right 20 legislate concerning said society OF
its charter hereby granted, and at any time
10 amend, alter, change, and abolish the
same and the power 10 do so whenever n
may be thought proper g. hereby reserved
and the Legislature may and shall have the
right 70 take possion of the entire estab-
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