camp, Wilhelm Wiegraff, Henry Sinidt, Joseph Benkler, and such other persons as shall from time to time become members of said society, are hereby incorporated and shall be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of Name and style. "Litchfield Sharp Shooters' Society," located in Litchfield, Montgomery county, Illinois; and, under that name shalĺ be capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, in all courts, both of law and equity, in this, state; and may have and use a common seal, and the same to alter and amend at pleasure; and, by their corporate name and style, shall be capable in law of contracting and being contracted with, and acquiring, by purchase or otherwise, and of holding and conveying real or personal estate, either in fee or for a term years: Provided, that they shall not at any one time own or hold personal and real property exceeding in value ten thousand dollars. Rules for government. Election of offcers. Presiding officer Officers' duties. Executive committee. Competent wit nesses. $ 2. Said corporation shall at all times have full power and authority to ordain, make and establish such constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the constitution and the laws of this state or the United States, as they shall judge proper, for the better government and regulation of the officers and the members of said society; for ascertaining and fixing an equal annual rate of contribution to be paid by the members thereof in aid of the fund of said society, for prescribing the time, place and manner of practicing in shooting, and the rules regulating the same, and all other purposes necessary to carry out the object of said society. § 3. That for the better carrying out of the business and affairs of said corporation, there shall be annually elected, on the first Monday in April, of each year, one president, one vice president, one secretary, one vice secretary, one treasurer, and one sergeant-at-arms, who shall hold their offices for one year and until their successors are elected and qualified, and who shall, ex officio, constitute the executive committee of said society. § 4. The president shall be presiding officer of the society and also of the executive committee when in session: Provided, that the vice president shall, in the event of the death, resignation or other disability of the president, perform the duties of the president. § 5. Said corporation shall have power, in its constitution and by-laws, to declare and regulate the duties of its officers. § 6. Said society may select one of its members to act as steward or landlord, for furnishing victuals and refreshments on the premises of the society or elsewhere, according to the directions and at the days and hours appointed by the executive committee thereof. § 7. In all suits in law and equity, brought against this corporation, or in any suit brought by this corporation against any of its members or against any other person or persons, any member of this corporation shall be admitted as a competent witness. 8. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED March 25, 1869. A BILL for an act to incorporate the Marine Sharp Shooters' Society, of In force March Marine, Madison county, Illinois. 81, 1869. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Haver corporators. Sutter, Henry H. Ellering, Henry C. Gerke, George Blume, Fred. Tiemann, Louis Varnig and Jacob Wenz, and such other persons as shall, from time to time, become members of said society, are hereby incorporated, and shall be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the "Marine Sharp Shooters' Society," located in Marine, Madi- Name and style. son county, Illinois; and, under that name, shall be capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, in all courts, both of law and equity, in this state; and may have and use a common seal, which they may change or amend at pleasure; and by their corporate name and style, shall be capable of contracting and being contracted with, and acquiring, by purchase or otherwise, and of holding and conveying real and personal estate, either in fee or for a term of years: Provided, that they shall not at any one time name [own] or hold property exceeding in value ten thousand dollars. laws. § 2. Said corporation shall, at all times, have full power Ru'es and byand authority to ordain, make and establish such by-laws, rules and regulations as they shall judge proper for the better government and regulations of the officers and members of said society, and for ascertaining an equal annual rate of contribution to be paid by the members thereof in aid of the fund of said society, and for prescribing the time, place and manner of practicing in shooting and the rules regulating the same, by such by laws, not to be inconsistent with with the laws of this state and of the United States. $ 3. That for the better carrying on the business and affairs of said corporation, there shall be annually elected, on the first Monday of April of each year, an executive committee consisting of one president, one vice president, one secretary, treasurer, one vice secretary and one sergeantat arms, who shall hold their office for one year and until their successors are elected and qualified. Election of Officers. Competent wit nesses. § 4. In all suits at law or equity brought against this society or in any suit brought by this society against any of its members or against any other person or persons, any member of this society shall be admitted as competent wit ness. 5. This act to be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED March 31, 1869. In force March AN ACT to amend an act entittled "An act to incorporate the Helvetia SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the Sec. 4 amended. fourth section of "An act to incorporate the Helvetia Sharp Shooters' Society of Highland, Madison county, Illinois,' approved February 16th, 1863, be and the same is hereby amended so as to strike out the word "April" and insert in its place the word "March." 2. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED March 29, 1869. STOCK EXCHANGE COMPANY. In for e April 19, 1869. Corporators. AN ACT to incorporate the Chicago Stock Exchange. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That John J. Richards, L. B. Sidway, D. H. Denton, Christian Wahl, J. E. Tyler, Charles A. Crane and Moses R. Jeffards, and their associates and successors, are hereby created a body Name and style. Corporate and politic under the name of the "Chicago Stock Exchange," with perpetual succession; and, by this name, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and do and perform all such acts and things as are or may become necessary for the advancement of the purposes of said corporation, and shall have a common seal and may alter or reAmount capi- new the same at pleasure. The capital stock shall be two hundred thousand dollars, and shall be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each. Each share of stock shall be tal stock. entitled to one vote in all elections of directors of said corporation. 2. The object of this corporation shall be the estab- Objects of the lishment of a stock exchange in the city of Chicago, where- corporation. in may be conducted, according to such rules as may be adopted, the buying and selling of all kinds of stocks, including stocks of all banks, insurance, shares of securities of railroads and other corporations, foreign and domestic. receive real c8 § 3. The said corporation shall have power to receive, May hold and take and hold such property, real, personal and mixed, as tate. it may require, in the advancement and conduct of its business for the erection of a building for the use of said corporation in carrying on such stock and exchange operations, with authority to lease and manage the same, so as to derive an income therefrom, for the benefit and support of the said corporation. 4. The business affairs of said corporation shall be managed and conducted by a board of directors, to consist of seven stockholders, who shall be elected annually by the stockholders, who shall hold their offices for the term of one year and until their successors are elected. Said election shall be held at such time and place as shall be designated by the by-laws of said corporation. Ten days' previous notice shall be given of such election in one or more of the daily papers published in the city of Chicago. Vacancies may be filled in said board of directors in such manner as shall be provided by the rules and by-laws of the corporation. § 5. Until the first election of directors is held under this act, the incorporators named in this act shall constitute the first board of directors of said corporation, with the power of exercising all franchises, privileges and duties herein conferred, and also with power to organize said corporation; and, for this purpose, they shall open a stock subscription, and as soon as twenty-five thousand dollars are subscribed and ten per cent. of such subscription paid in, in cash, the said directors may at once proceed to organize said corporation, and may exercise all the powers and privileges conferred upon said corporation. in directors. First board of directors. government. 86. The board of directors shall have full power to By-laws for its make all needful rules and regulations and by-laws, not inconsistent with the laws of this state or of the United States, for the government of said corporation, and may elect and appoint such officers as they may require, and may prescribe their duties, and may require such bond or bonds from such officers as the said board may deem necessary for the protection of the interests of said corporation. The said board shall have the right to admit or expel such person as they may see fit, in the manner to be prescribed by the rules and by-laws of said corporation. Vol. III-69 Books for transfor of stock. Bond and secu § 7. There shall be stock books of said corporation kept by the board of directors, in which shall be registered the transfer of all shares of stock in said corporation; and no transfer shall be valid and binding unless registered in such books. 8. It shall be lawful for said corporation to receive rity of officers. and require of and from its officers and agents good and sufficient bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties and trusts. Banking prohibited. § 9. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed so as to authorize the corporation hereby created, in its corporate capacity, to deal in stocks or as giving it banking powers or the right to do the business of a banking compaby or association. § 10. This act shall be deemed a public act, and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED April 19, 1869. STOCK YARDS. In force April 9, 1869. Corporators. stock. AN ACT to incorporate the East St. Louis Stock Yard Company. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Joseph Brown, John W. Coulogue, John. D. Hekimer, John W. Jennings and Henry L. Clark, and their associates, successors and assigns, are hereby created a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of "The East St. Louis Stock Yard Company:" and, by that name, shall have perpetual succession, and all the powers incident to corporations, for the purposes contemplated by this act. Amount capital § 2. The capital stock of said company shall be one hundred thousand dollars, which may be increased, from time to time, by the board of directors, to a sum not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars. The capital stock of said company shall be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, and shall be deemed personal property, and shall be issued, sold and transferred in such manner as the by-laws of said company shall prescribe; and each share of stock shall, in all meetings of the stockholders, be entitled to one vote. The directors of said company may make, alter and repeal such rules, regulations and bylaws, for the management of the affairs of said company, as shall not be inconsistent with the laws of this state or of the United States. |