Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-28
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The WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY Of the District Of Columbis, by vote Of the
stockholders at q regular meeting held at their Of
fee, No. 500 eth street, the I'D instant directed
the undersigned TO plsce before the public a state
ment in regard to the original organization and
present status Of the com pany. In pursuance with
this directisn the undersigned states that this
pany was incor porated January z, 1873, By certif
icate Of that date, signed by Henry r. Williamson,
james McCaIlster and William W. Jones. In which
certificate the following persons were named trus
tees TO Wit: W. Jones, Jacob CLARK, james Fisher.
A. Barton, and A. Wsldron. On or about May "a,
ISIS, the undersigned and others were invited to
join said company, upon the represeI tation that
the organization was regular, and that the tIus-
tees, James Fisher, w. Jones, and A. waldron had
subscribed in good faith for three hundred and fifty
shares, representing SIS ,00o; aud, relying upon
such representation, they became subscribers
TO the regular stock Of the company, and induced
some of their friends a'so to become subscribers
until 40 additional shares, representing $4,000,
were subscribed by bona hfs and substantial citizens
Of the District. An organization in the mean
time perfected, as was supposed, with the under
signed PRESIDENT Ii. U. Key ser, treasurer; and
W Frszee, secretary; and having trustees, in ad
clifton to the Undersigned Messrs. James G. Smith
s. T. @. Morsel, T. ii @. Todd, aud Geo. w Dyer
These officers, Immediately pom their election in
'u'ed Quiries az to the status OF the original
and have only recently been able to ascertain
that they are not bona f3s residents Of Washington,
7,
that they have failed TO establish any claim to mem
berhip, and that they do not regard themselves as
othceTs or members Of the company. Having
learned the facts above stated, the company feels
hat there is great uhts as to the regularity of
tie original organization. and the good faith
# the original certificate Of Incorporation
- after Of precaution, well s7 of propriety ,
tle company has resoly ed to ,f entirely loose
tE' m these nominal associates, aud to start anew
aud Ci-tiI ctvely an InsuranC. company Of the
ii-utct OF Columbia, aud for this purpose have
rolioits Subscriptions to the capital stock of the
company. and assures his friends and tho public
fder ce md that a good snd profitable business is
pen to- it All persons desiring 10 subscribe to its
500 eth street under sesoad National Bank, where
Re undersigned ana the Treasurer and Secretary
The affairs OF the COMPANY spa IL eSIn
President Washington FIRE Insurance Company,
No. 500 It'll street north. est. sep27 St
rCoLUMBIANs cH UNIVERSITY LAW
vrKsiTY LAW SCHOOL viii be resumed on the
The Faculty. Of the School il as follows:
JAMES @. WILLING, LII. D..
President, and Lecturer on English Literature.
SAMUEL TYLIR, LII. D,
the Law Of Partnership.
The Hon. WALTER cox, LII. n,
Professor Of the Law of Real and Personal Proper
ty, of Contracts, and of Grimes and Misdeme anors
The Hon WIN. b. LAWRENCE, LII. D., ID. o. l. ,
Professor of the Law of Nations
GEORGE +. APPLEBY, Esq,
Lecturer on the Application Of the Science to the
Practice oi the Law
New students and under graiua ate members Of the
school invited to be present. at the opening %
the session IN the Law Buildirg Of the University
3th street between ID and streets on The afternoon
Of "WEDNESDAY, the 18th of October next, at So
O'Clock
Fees of the school are payable in advance either
at once for he whole session, OF in monthly install
ments, al the option Of the students.
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terms a. q courses of instruction, address
JAMES &. WELLING, LII. p.
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