The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-25
A true copy from the original on file in this
office this March ., 1899
JAMES X. p. CARR, Clerk s. c., &C.

GTATE OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
- TO the Superior Court Of said county: The
petition Of PETER l.. PEACOCK, LAWRENCE
YOUNG, THOMAS II. WILLIAMS, HENRY g.
HOUSTON, JESSE +. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM
A. ROBINSON, and THOMSON-HOUSTON
ELECTRIC COMPANY Of Connecticut, a cor
poration Incorporated by the laws Of Connecti-
cut respectfully showeth that they desire
for themselves, and for such other persons as
may ne associated with them, to be Incorporated
under the name and style OF the "OGLE-
THORPE ELECTRIC COMPANY"
That the object Of their association, and the
particular business they propose 10 carry on, is:
First. To manufacture operate and use electric
power, and for any other purpose for which it
may be hereafter manufactured or used
Second. To operate and use electric apparatus
for providing light, power, etc, and TO supply
the same TO other parties by sale or hire.
That the amount OF capital TO be employed
by them In said business, actually paid In, is
Fifty Thousand Dollars, and they desire the
privilege Of increasing the capital stock Of said
company from time to time TO such sum or
sums, not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars, as they from time to time may deter
mine, the said stock to be divided into shares OF
One Hundred Dollars each
That the place of doing business Of said cor
poration will be Chatham county, Georgia, with
It's principal office In the city Of Savannah, in
said county.
That they desire 10 be incorporated M afore.
said, for the term Of twenty years, with the
privilege OF renewal at the expiration OF said
term, with power to purchase, own, lease and
occupy lands, buildings, rights, easements.
ways wharves, machinery, steam engines,
boilers, live stock, cars, carts and other vehi.
cles, and other real estate and personal prop
erty, and rights and privileges. and To sell,
mortgage, lease, rent, sublet or convey the
same or any part or parcel thereof with the
appurtenances; and to reinvest at pleasure; to
make bylaws not inconsistent with the laws OF
the land. 20 have and to use q corporate seal; to
borrow money, and 10 issue obligations or bonds
therefor, and TO secure the same by deed, mort
gage or otherwise; TO sue and 20 be sued in lis
corporate name; to enter into contracts and to
employ agents and servants, and generally 20
have, enjoy and exercise the corporate powers
and privileges incident 70 private corporations
for business purposes, as prescribed by the laws
Of Georgia.
Wherefore, your petitioners pray that they
and their associates may be Incorporated for
the purpose aforesaid, for the term and With
the powers Aforesaid
LESTER & RAvENEL,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
Petition Of Incorporation filed In office and
recorded this twenty-thrd day OF February,
A. D., 1889. JAMES X p. CARR,
CLERK s. Q. @. G.
STATE or GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Clerks ONCE Superior Court. /, JAMES X. T.
CARR. Clerk of said Superior Court, do certify
that the foregoing Is a true extract from the
minutes OF said court, and that the same has
been filed and recorded on this the ed day Of
February, A. ID. 1889.
JAMES x. r. CARR,
Clerk s. G. O. q.