Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-25

party 10 any pool, trust agreement Cum
tract combination or confederation, 20
tx or limit the amount Of supply or
guaranty Of any article Of Manufacture
mechanism. merchandise. commodity,
convenience, repair. or any product OF
mining or any article OF thing whatsoever
or the price or premium 10 be paid for
insuring property against loss or damage
by tire, lightning storm. cyclone lorna
do or any other kind Of policy issued by
the parties aforesaid and that Il has not
issued, aud does not own any trust GER
tihcates, and for any corporation, agent
officer or employee, OF for the directors
or stockholders Of any corporation, has
not entered into, and is not now with
any combination. contract or agreement
with any person or persons, corporation
or corporations. or with any stockhold-
ers or directors thereof, the purpose
and effect Of which said combination,
contracto or agreement. would be 10 place
the management or control Of such COM
bination or combinations, or the manu-
featured product thereof, in the hands
Of any trustee or trustees, with the in
tent TO limit or fix the price, or lessen
the production and sale Of any article Of
commerce. use or consumption. or 10
prevent restrict or diminish the manu-
facture or output ~ any such article
of commerce, use or consumption. or 10
prevent restrict or diminish the manu-
facture or output of any such article;
that 1t has not enteied into any conspir-
acy defined in the preceding sections
of this act TO form or secure
trust or monopoly in re-
straint Of trade; that 1t has not
been since Jan. 81 A. ID 1900. and
is not now a monopoly by reason of
any conduct ON its part which would
constitute II a monopoly under the pro-
visions of sections >. .. 4. ., 6, 10
and 10 Of this act. and is not
now the owner OF lessee Of patent 10
any machinery, intended, used or de-
signed for manufacturing any raw ma
terial or preparing the same for market
by any wrapping. baing or other pro-
cess, and while leasing renting or oper-
ating the same. refuses or fails 10 put
the same on the market for sale, that Il
has not issued. and does not own any
trust certificates, and has not. for any
corporation or any agent, officer or en-
ploye thereof or for the directors OF
stockholders thereof. entered into and Is
not now in any combination, contract,
or agreement with any person or per.
sons corporation or corporations or
with the stockholders. directors or any
officer, agent or employe Of any officer.
agent or employe OF any corporation
or corporations the purpose and 81
feet of which combination. contract OF
agreement would bo a conspiracy 10 de.
fraud as defined IN section Of this act.
OF 10 create a monopoly as defined in
sections 2, 8, T. 5. g. 10 and IS OF thi.
net
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president. Secretary. Treasurer or Di.
rector
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me. q
...., within and for the county of....,
this. day off,. Is.
Seal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
And ON the refusal 10 make oath. in
answer 10 said inquiry. or on failure 70
do 80 within 80 days from the mailing
thereof. such failure shall be prima facie
proof that such incorporated company
Is trausacting business IA the state Of
Texas, and has yiolateg the provision.
Of this act every day after the oxpira.
ton Of 30 days from the mailing Of said
letter Of inquiry. the secretary Of the
state shall certify 10 the prosecuting
attorney Of the districhor county where
In said corporation Is located aud il
shall be the duty Of such prosecuting
attorney. at his earliest practicable mo.
ment, in the name Of the state, and AT
the relation Of said prosecuting attor'
ney, 10 proceed against such corpora
ton. II domestic corporation, for the
recovery Of the money forfeit provided
for In this act, and also for the forfeit.
ure Of its charter OF certificate Of incor
poration II foreign corporation, tC
proceed against such corporation for the
recovery Of the money forfeit provided
foi in this act, aud 10 forfeit It's right Il
do business in this state; and provided,
that whatever money, bonds. or other
securities may be on deposit in this
state shall remain subject 10 the decis
ION Of said court 30 secure whatever
penalties or costs that may be adjudged
against said corporation or individual
II il provided, however, that all partie.
making the affidavit provided for in
this section shall be- exempt from Grim.
inal prosecution for any violation Of law
that may be disclosed by such affidavit
II Is further provided that the secretary
Of state shall. from time 10 time. when
he may have reason 10 believe that in
diyiduals OF partnerships are doing bust
ness In this state In violation Of this act
address the letter Of inquiry herein
provided for, 10 such individuals oI
partnerships and require Of them the
same answer under oath prescribed IN
this section for the officers OF corpora
tions, the affidavit 10 which must b,
made by the individual addressed OF
some member Of the partnership adj
dressed. the form Of affidavit herein pre-
scribed, with such changes as may b,
necessary to make It applicable y indi