At a General Assembly Begun at Dover, in the Delaware State, ... the Following Acts Were Passed ..., Volume 4 |
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... bridge , and shall therein enter a promise or engagement to the following effect , viz . We , whose names are hereunto subscribed , do promise to pay to the president , directors and com- pany of Brandywine bridge , in addition to the ...
... bridge , and shall therein enter a promise or engagement to the following effect , viz . We , whose names are hereunto subscribed , do promise to pay to the president , directors and com- pany of Brandywine bridge , in addition to the ...
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... bridge over the Brandywine - creek ; " and shall thereupon proceed to receive subscriptions for the stock of the said compa- СНАР . XI . 1806 ny , the capital whereof is hereby declared and intend- Capital and No. ed to be twenty ...
... bridge over the Brandywine - creek ; " and shall thereupon proceed to receive subscriptions for the stock of the said compa- СНАР . XI . 1806 ny , the capital whereof is hereby declared and intend- Capital and No. ed to be twenty ...
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... bridge ; and by the said name , the said subscribers shall have perpetual succession , and have power to make and use a common seal , and to alter and renew the same at their pleasure , and shall have all privileges and franchises ...
... bridge ; and by the said name , the said subscribers shall have perpetual succession , and have power to make and use a common seal , and to alter and renew the same at their pleasure , and shall have all privileges and franchises ...
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... bridge , and to fix their salaries and other wages , to ascertain the times , manner and proportions , in which the stockholders shall pay the money due on their respective shares , in order to carry on the said work ; to draw orders ...
... bridge , and to fix their salaries and other wages , to ascertain the times , manner and proportions , in which the stockholders shall pay the money due on their respective shares , in order to carry on the said work ; to draw orders ...
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... bridge ; and also of all monies by them expended in the prosecution of the said work , and shall , at least once in every year , submit such accounts to a general meeting of the stockholders , until the said bridge be completed , and ...
... bridge ; and also of all monies by them expended in the prosecution of the said work , and shall , at least once in every year , submit such accounts to a general meeting of the stockholders , until the said bridge be completed , and ...
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Page 208 - Harrisbnrg turnpike road" and, by the said name, the said subscribers shall have perpetual succession, and all the privileges and franchises incidental to a corporation, and shall be capable of taking and holding their said capital stock, and the increase and...
Page 384 - ... said capital stock, and the increase and profits thereof, and of enlarging the same, from time to time, by new subscriptions, in such manner and form as they shall think proper, if such enlargement shall be...
Page 298 - And be it further enacted, that this act shall be deemed and taken to be a public act, and shall be judicially taken notice of as such by all judges, justices, and others, without being specially pleaded.
Page 98 - In case of excess, the directors under whose administration it shall happen, shall be liable for the same in their natural and private capacities ; and an action of debt may in such case be brought against them, or any of them, their or any of their heirs, executors, or administrators, in any court of...
Page 253 - Capital stock, and the increase of the profits thereof, and of enlarging the same from time to time by new subscriptions in such manner and form as they shall think proper, and if such enlargement shall be...
Page 574 - ... requisite for its immediate accommodation, in relation to the convenient transacting of its business, and such as shall have been bona fide mortgaged to it by way of security, or conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts, previously contracted in the course of its dealings, or purchased at sales upon judgments which shall have been obtained for such debts.
Page 575 - ... his, her or their private or natural capacity or capacities, and shall be assignable and negotiable in like manner as if they were so issued by such private person or persons; that is to say, those which shall be payable to any person or persons...
Page 96 - United States, shall be furnished, from time to time, as often as he may require, not exceeding once a week, with statements of the amount of the capital stock of the said corporation, and of the debts due to the same; of the...
Page 188 - Capital stock, and the increase and profits thereof and of enlarging the same from time to time by new Subscriptions, in such manner and form as they shall think proper, If such enlargement shall be fonnd necessary to fulfil the Intent of this Act and of purchasing taking and holding...
Page 176 - ... thereof, and of enlarging the same from time to time, by new subscriptions, in such manner and form, as they shall think proper, if such enlargement shall be found necessary, to fulfil the intent of this act, and of purchasing, taking and holding...