The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-01

PETITION ron INTERPRETATIONS

quitur OF the existing Code OF Georgia
ana tho amendments thereto. tho under
signed VIII ale IN the Office OF the secre-
tary OF State. a petition for the lncorpora-
ton Of q railroad corporation. OF which
the following is a copy State OF Georgia.
Chatham County-To the Honorable the
Secretary OF State for the state OF Gcor-
STA.
Tho petition OF VIM W. Gordon. Bclrnc
Gordon W W Gordon. Jr. G. A. Cor
don. J " Klnzlc. W. q. Harrison. r. e.
Harrison. y Hunter. Thomas Hunter II.
NJ Peek, w. @ Hughes and Joseph A.
LOGAN. an OF Savannah, Gu. respectful
iy shows:
First That they desire to form "a rail-
road corporation pursuant To- the provis-
ions Of che Act Of the General Assembly
OF Georgia. approved Dec n. 1882 Laws
ls92, pages 81 81 SEQ and the amendments
thereto
Second That the name OF the company
which they desire to have Incorporated
viii be the.
SAVANNAH WHARF AND TERM
NAL RAILWAY COMPANY
Crhcro being no existing railway cor
poration OF that name in the state Of
GcorFiaD
Third That the said railroad viii be
located entirely within the limits OF chat
ham county. Ia said state. and It's length
as near as can be estimated. vii
BE- one njlc running from the
track Of tho Central OF Georgia
Railway Company located on bot
numbcr eighteen Of estate OF -. La
mar. ON the west side OF Randolph street.
In the city OF Savannah. To the tracks Of
the Savannah. Florida ana Western Rail
way Company. located east OF the Bilho
canal. ia said county and state together
with the necessary switches and spur
tracks. 80 as to facilitate the transaction
Of business OF railroad companies with
each other. and with the property In said
oity. county aud state known as the Cor
don wharf
The general direction OF said road will
be castsrly ana westerly, and Il will run
from lot number eighteen OF estate Of u.
Lamar To the wharves OF the Plant Sys-
TEN OF Railways. and u will connect the
River street track OF the Central Of Geor-
gia Railway Company with the tracks OF
the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way Company
Fourth. That the amount OF proposed
capital stock OF said company Will be-
twenty thousand $50 o0m dollars but the
privilege g. desired OF Increasing tho same
90 two hundred thousand 02o0. eo0l dollars
divided into shares OF one hundred Ni0ol
dollars each All Of said stock 10 be COM
mon stock Of equal dig@ty
Fifth That petitioners desire to he in
corporatod as aforesaid for the period OF
one hundred OoM years.
sixth. That the principal Office Of the
proposed corporation Is TO h. located IN
the city OF savannah. Chatham county.
Georgia.
Seventh. That the petitioners do intend
Ia good faith TO go forward without de-
iay. TO secure subscriptions co the capt
tal stock construct. equip. maintain and
operate said railroad
Eighth That petitioners have given
four weeks notice 81 their intention to-
apply for "a charter by the publication OF
this petition. ln one Of the newspapers
ln which the sherin's advertisements are
published In said county. once "A week for
four weeks. before the fling OF this petit
ton
Ninth That your petitioners have an
nexed hereto an affidavit made by three
Of tho persons forming said company: that
the names subscribed hereto are the gen
uine signatures Of the persons named IA
the petition. as required by law. aud that
the facts stated In this petition are true.
TO the best OF their knowledge. informa-
tion and belief.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that
they may b. incorporated under the laws
OF this state. and that certificate Of IN
corporation be issued TO them under the
great seal OF the state az provided by nw
WM. W GORDON.
BY VIM W Gordon. Jr.. Attorney in
Fact.
BEIRNE GORDON.
WA. W GORDON. JR.,
O.. A. GORDON.
~ KNIFE
W O. HARRISON
n. G. HARRISON.
" HUNTER.
THOMAS HUNTER.
H. ~ PEEK.
W. O HUGHES.
JOS A. LOGAN.
GEoRGfA. CHATHAM COUNTY
To the Superior Court OF said county.
The petition Of Henry Glover. Thomas
Young, Thomas W Williams Robert l.
Drayton Daniel Jenkins and Charles
Squire al Of said county. shows that pc
titioners and such others as they may de-
sire TO associate with them, desire 90 he
incorporated for the period OF twenty
years. with privilege Of renewal under
the name and style OF 1.-THE Evening Cali
Ala and Social club" the place Of bust
ness TO be savannah Ca They desire TO
be incorporated for mutual benefit. pro-
telaion and enjoyment Of the members OF
aaid club. and not for pecuniary gain.
Wherefore petitioners pray that they may
be Incorporated a. Aforesaid with privl-
lcEe OF buying and selling real aud per
souai property, with power 10 assess and
collect dues fines or other obligations i'm
posed upon members under the rules OF
said club. 20 pay death benefits. sick ben
onts 20 members. pass such bylaws as
may be consistent ana proper. and Rener-
ally to have all powers and privileges al
lowed corporations by law.
WA II. BOYD.
Attorney for Petitioners.
Original filed Ia Office Sept u. 1900
JAMES L. MURPHY
Deputy Clerk. s. g.. &. c.
LEGAL NOTICEa.
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