The Laws of Texas 1822-1897 (Volume 4)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1898. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... up forthwith on the court house door, a copy of all rules and regulations for the government of the town, and that all the books of the corporation shall be open to the inspection of the people of the town, at any and all times convenient for the same. Sec. 20. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed, September 1st, 185i5. CHAHTER CCCXIV. An act to Incorporate the Powder Horn, Victoria, and Gonzales Bail Road Company. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That Andrew Dove, Joseph H. Baldridge, Jasse 0. Wheeler, David Murphree, Preston Rose, F. S. Stoekdale, D. M. Stapp, H. Runge. John J. Linn, Edward Bellinger, Augustus H. Jones, Benjamin B. Peck, William Monroe, Thomas M. Hardiman, John B. McMahan. Wm. S. Oldham, John M. Swisher, Thomas D. Johnston, Joseph F. Johnston, and Wm. Venable, be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to open books and receive subscriptions, to the Capital Stock of a corporation to be styled The Powder Horn, Victoria, and Gonzales Rail Road Company. But, they shall receive no subscription to said Capital Stock, unless five per cent thereof in cash shall be paid to them at the time of subscribing. And should they receive subscriptions 'to said Stock without said payment, they shall be personally liable to pay the same to said corporation when organized. A majority of said commissioners shall constitute a quorum to do business and they may hold their meetings at such times and places as a majority shall designate; provided, that public notice of all such meetings shall be given by publication in one or more Newspapers printed in some of the Counties through which said road is to pass, at least twenty days before any such meeting. Sec. 2. That the subscribers to sai...