Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-01
LEGAL
Notice for Qualification.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th
day sr Of SEPTEMBER ;,ahoI D. IDOL Joseph r.
ner, Jacob B. Sax, Calvin Manning, Wal.
lace R. Daggett, Gurdon W. Wattles and
Harry r. o. oNeIll did associate themselves
corporation for pecuniary profit, under the
laws of the state of Iowa, the name of
said corporation to be "Ottumwa Traction
place Of business in ottumwa. WapelIo
county, Iowa. The general nature of the
business to be. transacted by said corporr
tion is to acquire, own, construct, operates
lease and sell street railways, tramways
and interurhan lines of railways, street
railways or tramways in the state of Iowa.
thereover, passengers, baggage, mail, ex.
press freight, produce, etc., and to ac,
quire, own, construct, operate, lease, and
sell street railway ~, cars, tram-cars, raik
and all fixtures and appurtenances incis
dent or necessary to the operation thereof,
and to operate the same by electric, ami.
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
other municipalities as may be entered or
traversed by lines owned or operated by
the company. To acquire, own, constructs
and appliances, and machinery, fixtures
and appliances, wires, poles, and all other
fixtures and appliances. for conveying,
storing or distributing electric current OF
apparatus or appliances that may be nec-
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 utils
lied for or Lighting heating OF power pur,
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 it to furs
nish steam for power and heating pura
poses, and generally to carry on the BUSH
ness of generating, conveying and furnishs
ing steam for power and heat to consume
ers IA the city of ottumwa, Iowa, and its
and sell such grounds, buildings, machinj
cry, apparatus, appliances, pipes, mains,
fixtures and easements as may be necessas
ry or convenient in conducting its bust.
ness. 10 acquire, use, lease or sell char
tiers, contracts and franchises granted, is-
sued or entered into by the city Of ottumwa
ing such as have already been granted by
or entered into by the city Of Ottumwa on
any other municipality with other persons
be granted to this company and pertaining
| to any of the lines of business which this
corporation has the right to carry on. no
estate for the use Of this corporation, in
the state of Iowa, and to plat the same
into streets, alleys and public grounds and
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lie, and to buy, sell or lease real estate for
parks, attractions, entertainments, hotels
and the like. and to own, conduct or opers
and sell the capital stock. bonds and se-
curties 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 divis
dends Of any such corporation, but the
| shall only be exercised when specially aui
thorized by vote OF not less than three
fourths of the. issued stock. To consolis
date it's properties, rights, franchises, priv.
| ileges and assets or any part of them, with
any other company or corporation conducts
| ing business of similar nature, upon such
and when authorized by a vote of threes
fourths of the issued stock. To own, leases
and operate coal mines in the state of
do such other things as may carry out the
lobjects of this corporation, Increase it's
iprofits or enhance the value of its property,
corporation is S5oO,0O0, all to be fully paid,
leither in money or property accepted by
1.-THE corporation in lieu thereof, before buss
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
llaw. The affairs of the corporation shall
Ibe managed by a board Of directors of
nine members who shall be elected by and
ITOu duOuS luG SlOChuOluSIS IL tue annual
meeting on the third Monday in Octobep
lof each year, and until the regular meet.
lelected and have qualified, the following
persons shall constitute the board
iuel Mahon, Jarrett W. Garner, Jacob b.
1sax, Calvin Manning, Wallace r. Daggett,
ISumner Wallace, Gurdon w. Wattles and
Harry E. ONeill. The officers of the cors
tporation are Joseph h. Merrill, Presi-
Ident; Gurdon W.. Wattles, First Yice-Presi-
MailOn. Second I.
ident; Jacob y. Sax, Secretary, and Jarrett
NV. Garner, Treasurer, who have been each
ieleeted to their respective offices for the
iperiod of one year or until their successors
Hare elected and qualify, and the board OF
directors have the power to appoint such
other officers and agents as they may deem
necessary. The highest amount Of indebt-
edness to which the corporation may oil.
any one time subject itself may equal but
shall not exceed, two-thirds Of its capital
stock, and the private property of its
stockholders shah be exempt from cornos
rate debts.
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