The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-01-20
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 find the following good reading in the acts of of Arkansaw, 1853:
 WHEREAS, IL has been represented to this general assembly, that there exists within the limits of the state of which they are the representatives, vast mines of varioas and valuable minerals, as rich in quality as illimitable in extent, and needing only the patronage of sound, wise and generous legislation to foster, encourage and aid the development of the vast wealth of this our mineral king dom, and subject 1t, in is diversified forms to the use of man, whether en- gagged, Tn mechanical, agricultural, man. ufacturlng or commercial pursuits, con- trlbuting thereby 10 a true national inde- pendence, and thence an additional guar antee m preserving .indissoluble the bonds of our glorious union:
 Therefore, properly estimating the magnitude Of such developments for good, both in a municipal and national point of view, especially invaluable to the state within whose limits enterprises for the working of her mines may be conducted, adding 10 i.s population, enhancing the value of her domains whether private or public, giving diversified and profitable employment to its citlxents, extending her commerce within and without, multiply ing the comforts and conveniences of life, thus securing the prosperity and happi- ness of her people, the main purpose for which governments are, or ought only to be established for these and like consid- erations which mark emphatically the progress of our people in enlightened civilization by the encouragement of the useful arts and sciences and thus impress ing upon our rulers and people the patent of genuine patriotism,
 lin furtherance of such like ends, be it enacted
 That Loyal Case, of the city of New Orleans and state of Louisiana, and such associates as may unite with him in any -<ss- the -aissd .Ssasss or EnEanean- qny: ernments. and their successors as herein afer provided, are hereby constituted a body polite and corporate, by the name of the President and Directors of the Arkansaw Mining. Manufacturing and Chemical Company. for the purpose of conducting mining. manufacturing and chemical works within the State of Arkansaw."
 Then follows authority to increase their capital from S2oo GOO to Si.ooo,o ,ooo; ex- emption of capital stock from taxation for five years. and other franchises.
 In 1855. they come again and get au- thority to increase theit capital stock to s 100000. and leave to locate their office anywhere Tn the state. and exist for ninety nine years.
 Are our resources less than they were when that unique preamble was written:
 Can anyone tell us what has become of Loyal Case and his associates in any of the United States or European Govern ments and what they have done under the charter to foster, encourage and aid the development of the vast wealth of this, our mineral kingdom. and subject it. in its diversified forms to the use of man ?''
 Through your colum mns some of the lncorporators might learn that the oppor- tunity to invest their five millions is st,ll here and with better promise of dividends now than there was then. If we can't greet them with quite so high sounding words-having grown more matter of fact-we will give them a cor dial welcome. CITIZEN.