Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-24
LEGAL.
Notice for Publication.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th
day Of September, A. d., 1901, Joseph IL.
Merrill Me- Samuel Mahon Jarrett w. Gar
Harry E. o7Sell, did associate themselves
together for the purpose of becoming a
laws of the state of Iowa, the name of
said corporation to he 'Ottumwa Traction
p psce Light af bue5s u %fn a Mnea
county, Iowa. The general, nature of the
business to be transacted by said corpor-
ton is to acquire, own, construct, operate,
lease and sell street railways, tramways
and interurban 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 &C.
qure, own, construct, operate, lei. e, and
sell street railway cars, tram-cars, rail-
and all fixtures and appurtenances incl
dent or necessary to the operation thereof,
and to operate the same by electric. ami
NAL, or such other power as may not be
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
the company. To acquire, own, construct,
operate, lease and sell electric machinery
and appliances, and machinery, ixturea
and appliances, wires, poles, and all otheg
fixtures and appliances for conveying
storing or distributing electric current o.
apparatus or appliances that may be nee
essary and convenient to enable it to sup
ply light, heat and power generated b!
electricity or any substance, process Of
product now known or used or that ma!
hereafter be discovered invented or util
lied for lighting, heating or power pur
| poses for its own use and consumption and
Of 1 tns pu0he generally WITHIN the state
| To acquire, own, construct, operate, lease
and sell grounds, buildings, pipes, mains.
| a NJ prx,
or convenient things to enable 1t to fur.
nish steam for power and heating pur-
ness of generating, conveying and furnish.
ing steam for power and heat to consum.
ers In the city of Ottumwa, Iowa, and its
vicinity; To buy, acquire, take, use, lease
and sell such grounds. buildings, machin-
cry, apparatus, appliances, pipes, mains,
fixtures and easements as may be necessa.
ry 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 Ottumws
or any other municipality in Iowa. include
ing such as have already been granted BY
or entered into by the city of Ottumwa OF
any other municipality with other persons
companies or corporations, or such as may
be granted to this company and pertaining
TO any of the lines of business which this
corporation has the right to carry on. To
acquire. buy, sell, lease or exchange, real
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,
and the like and to own. conduct or oper-
ate the same. 70 acquire, purchase, hold
and sell the capital stock bonds and Sc
curlties 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, debentures, Indebtedness or div-
dends of any such corporation but the
powers above defined in subdivision %
thorzed by a vote of not less than three
: fourths of the issued stock. To consoi-
|. date its properties, rights, franchises. priv-
ileges and assets or any part of them, with
ing business Of similar nature, upon such
basis and terms as may be agreed uponc
fourths of the issued stock. To own lease,
: and operate coal mines in the state OF
Iowa. and carry on such other business and
do such other things as may carry out thu
profits or enhance the value of its property,
The amount of fhe capital stock of said
corporation Is $500, 600 all to be fully paid.
either in money. or property accepted by
the corporation in lieu thereof before bus,
iness 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
the power of renewal as now provided by
law. The affairs of the corporation shall
be managed by. a board of directors OF
nine members who shall be elected by and
3 from among the stockholders at the annua
2 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 H. Merrill, Sam.
: uel Alnhon, Jarrett w. Garner. Jacob b.
Sax, Calvin Manning, Wallace r. Daggett
4 Sumner Wallace. Gurdon w. Wattles and
v Harry e. O'Neill The officers of the cor
poration are Joseph H. Merrill, Presi
" dent; Gurdon w. Wattles, First Vice-Pres
5 dent; Samuel Mahon, Second Yice-Pres
e dent: Jacob b. Sax, Secretary, and Jarrett
9 W. Garner, Treasurer. who have been each
. elected to their respective offices for the
: period of one year or until their successor,
h are elected and qualify, and the board Of
!, directors have the power to appoint suct
. cther officers and agents as they may deem
s necessary The highest amount of indebt
b edness to which the corporation may al
8 any, one time subject Itself may equal bul
: snail not exceed, two-thirds of its capita
S stock. and the private property of itl
t stockholders shall be exempt from corpo
4 Irate debts.
! OTTUMWA TRACTION AND LIGHT
: COMPANY.
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