The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-27
THE MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS LAND
HONILaA "
The object OF SAID COMPANY ia as follows:

The object OF said company is as follows:
!. To own, buy, acquire by gift, donation, 90
grant sell, lease, rent improve and otherwise
hold, use, enjoy, and deal in on its own account.
or for the account OF others, on commission and
brokerage, real estate and personal property,
in Chatham county, Georgia or elsewhere.
2. To own, subscribe for, purchase, receive,
hold, sell or dispose OF the stock shares securi-
ties or obligations Of other corporations now or
hereafter to be formed under the laws OF Geors
gia, or Of the United States Of America, or OF
any state or territory therein,
s. To maintain, conduct and operate stores
and commissaries and to carry on business,
wholesale or retail, in general merchandise.
L. To lend money on notes bills. bonds. deeds.
mortgages, collateral securities or ether chooses
in action with or without real or personal seou-
rty, or to negotiate such loans for others, upon
such terms as may be agreed upon.
5. To grade, build, construct, equip or Inn
prove, and to enter into and carry out con-
tracts and obligations for the grading building.
constructing, equipping or improving In Chat
ham county, or elsewhere. Of railroads, tram
ways, roads, bridges, factories buildings or
structures OF all kinds or other private or pub
lie work, and TO have all the powers usually
incident TO construction companies.
g. To manufacture, buy, sell, export, import
and deal In any and all articles OF personal prop
erty.
7. To build, operate, manage and maintain
factories OF any and all kinds, and to dispose OF
the products thereof.
& To plant, farm, and cultivate lands, and
deal in all sorts Of farm products.
.. To build, own, operate manage, maintain
or lease water works. with power to lay down
oil mains piping or other accessories In connec-
tion Herewith, ana to sell, rent, lease, furnish
or dispose of such water works, water or privi-
lege 20 use such water for any purpose what
ever.
10. To build, own, operate, manage, maintain
or lease all necessary machinery, patents and
works for the generating or manufacture of gas
aud electricity, or either. with the right TO use,
apply, hire, lease, sell and furnish same for
motive and manufacturing power, for illumna-
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poration whatever, on such terms as may DO
agreed on
II. To own operate, manage, control, hire,
charter lease and deal in steam or sailing yes
sels lighters, dredges engines cars and other
vehicles used in the transportation and hand
ling of articles or products manufactured,
owned or controlled by said company railroads
aud tramwaYR for the transportation and hand
ling Of the products or property OF said corpo-
ration by animal power, steam, electricity or
other power, and canals for the purposes OF
transportation or drainage. The said corpora
ton, however, not TO use said tramways, canals
or railroads for the purpose OF doing the bust
moss of a common carrier.
10. And generally TO do and perform all acts
or things which may he necessary or proper for
the furtheranoe aud maintenance Of said bust
ness In all of its branches above set out
Petitioners further show that the principal
Office aud place for the transaction Of the busi-
ness of said company shall be in Chatham
county. Georgia, bat said corporation desires to
do business IN the state OF Georgia or else
Petitioners further show that the amount OF
capital TO be employed by said corporation
shall DO the sum Of ONE HUNDRED THOU
SAND DOLLARS 300 600, and It's capital
stock shall be divided into shares of not less
than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS CSf00J each.
Petitioners further show that said company
desires TO be authorized and empowered to issue
preferred and common stock, TO increase the
said capital stock from time 20 time
in the discretion of and through the board Of
directors OF said company to any amount not
to exceed IN all the sum of ONE MILLION
DOLLARS 81, 000000j divided Into shares
as aforesaid. and to decrease said capital stock
from time to time similarly not below the sum
OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
(Si00O00l to accept and receive lands and other
property In payment for its said capital stock,
to sell, mortgage, hire pledge sublet or convey
the property OF said corporation or any part
thereof at will, aud to reinvest at pleasure. to
have agencies, and employ and appoint agents
at such places and points in Chatham
county, or elsewhere, as may be requis-
ite or necessary for the carrying on OF
Raid business, and furthering the ends of said
corporation, In the judgment of its board OF
directors. to borrow money, and secure the
same by collaterals, personal security, mort
gage, deed, or otherwise, and to issue notes de-
bentures bonds, or other obligations therefor,
TO make contracts Of any kind. whatsoever for
the furtheranoe of its business; to make by
laws. and generally TO have, enjoy and exercise
all the powers and privileges Incident TO cor
poFations under the laws of the state Of Geor-
Ria; and that, in pursuance Of paragraph 8.
section 1879 OF the Code Of Georgia, stock
holders who have paid their stock subscriptions
in full shall be in nowise liable for the debts Of
the corporation, nor for any wrongs committed
by IL.
Your petitioners therefore pray that they
may be Incorporated for and during the term OF
twenty (20) years, with the privilege OF renewal
at the expiration OF that time, under the cor
porate name and style aforesaid.
JACKSON q WHATLEY,
Petitioners Attorneys.
Filed In Office and recorded this 4th day OF