Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
LEGAL.
Notice for Publication.

day Of September, 4. D., 1901, Joseph s II.
Merrill, Samuel Mahon, Jarrett w. Gar
lace r. Daggett, Gurdon w. Wattlcs and nc,
Harry E. O'Neill, did associate themselves
together for the purpose of becoming
corporation for pecuniary profit, under the
said corporation to be "Ottumwa Traction
and light Company, with its principal
place Of business in Ottumwa, Wapcllo
business to be transacted by said corpor-
ton is toAacqnre. own, construct, operate,
Ease and sell street railways, tranways
and intermban lines of railways. street
railways or tramways In the state of Iowa.
and to transport for hire thereon and
thereover,, passengers, baggage, mail, ex-
press, freight, produce, etc, and to ac-
quire, own, construct, operate, lease, and
sell street railway cars, tramcars. rail
way, passenger, freight and express ears,
and all fixtures and appurtenances Incl
and to operate the same by electric, ami
NAL or such other power rs may not he
contrary, to the laws of the state of Iowa,
or which shall not violate the legal ordi-
nances of the city of Ottumwa, or such
Oh 5mnnieipaIities as May be entered or
the company. To acquire, own, construct
operate, lease and sell electric machinery
and appliances, and machinery, fixtures
and appliances, wires poles, and all other
fixtures and appliances for conveying,
storing or distributing electric current or
energy and whatsoever machinery, fixtures
apparatus or appliances that may be nee
essary and convenient to enable it to sup
ply light, heat and power generated by
electricity or any substance. process or
product now known or used or that may
hereafter be discovered. invented or utii-
lied for lighting. heating or power pur.
poses for its own use and consumption and
to the public generally, within the state
of Iowa.
TO acquire, own, construct operate lease
and sell grounds, buildings, pipes, mains.
fixtures. easements and all other necessary
or convenient things to enable 1t to fur
nish steam for power and heating pul-
poses, and generally to carry on the bust
ness of generating, conveying and furnish
ers in the city of ottumwa Iowa, and its
vicinity. 70 buy, acquire, take use. lease
and sell such grounds buildings, machine
cry, apparatus appliances pipes mains,
hXtures and easements as may be necess.-
~ or convenient in conducting its bust
ness. To acquire, use, lease or sell char
tiers; contracts and franchises granted is
sued or entered into by the city of Ottumwa
or any other municipality in Iowa. incud-
Ing such as have already been granted by
or entered into by the city of Ottumwa or
any other municipality with other persons
companies or corporations, or such as may
be granted to this company and pertaininss
TO any Of the lines Of business which this
corporation has the right to carry on. 10
acquire buy, sell, lease or exchange, rSai
estate for the use of this corporation. in
the state of Iowa, and to plat the same
into streets, alleys and public grounds and
to dedicate the same to the use of the pub
lie, and TO buy, sell or lease real estate for
parks, attractions, entertainments hotels
ana the IKE. and to own, conduct or oper-
ate the same. 10 acquire, purchase hold
and sell the capital stock, bonds and Sc
curities OF other corporations when the
business OF such corporations is substan-
TALLY the same as that in which this cor
poration Is engaged, and to guarantee the
bonds, debenturcs, Indebtedness or divi-
dends OF any such corporation but the
powers above defined in subdivision (f)
shall only be exercised when specially an
thorized by u vote of not less than three
fourths of the issued stock 10 CONSOLE
date its properties, rights franchises. priv
lleges and assets or any part of them. with
any other company or corporation conduct
ing business of II similar nature, tlpon such
basis and terms as may be agreed upon
and when authorized by a vote of three
fourths of the issued stock. To own, lease
ana operate coal mines in the state of
Iowa, and carry on such other business and
90, Such other things as may carry out the
objects of this corporation. increase It's
profits or enhance the value of It's property
Inc amount of the capital stock of said
corporation is 100000, all to be fully paid
the corporation in lieu thereof, before bus
mess commences. Said corporation shall
commence business on the 4th day of Sep
TENDER A. D., 1901, and shall continue for
the period of twenty years and shall have
tne power OF renewal as now provided by
law The affairs of the corporation shall
nine members who shall be elected by and
from among the stockholders nj the annual
meeting on the third Monday in October
Of each year. and until the regular meet
ing Of 1902 and until their successors are
elected and have qualified, the following
named persons shall constitute the board Of
directors, to-wit: Joseph II. Merrill, Sam
nel Mahon, Jarrett W. Garner, Jacob r.
Sax, Calvin Manning, Wallace r. Daggett
Sumner Wallace; Gnrdon w. Wattlcs and
Harry b. O'Neill. The officers of the cor
poration are Joseph II. Merrill, presl-
dent; Gurdon W. Wattles, First Vice -presi-
dent; Samuel Mahon, Second yice-Presi-
dent; Jacob B. Sax, Secretary ana jarrett
W. Garner, Treasurer, who have been each
elected to their respective offices for the
period of one year or until their successors
are elected and qualify, and the board of
directors have the power to appoint such
oeher officers and agents as they may deem
necessary. The highest amount of indebt-
edness to which the corporation may Mt
any one time subject itself may equal but
snail not exceed, two-thirds of It's capital
stock ana the private property of its
stockholders shall be exempt from corpo-
rate debts.
oTTUMWA TRACTION AND LIGHT
j COMPANY.
My Jacob y. Sax, Secretary,