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Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, March 30, 1868
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THOMAS SWANN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 285

proper, provided, always, that in addition to the
forfeitures aforesaid, the said Company shall be
entitled to receive, sue for and recover the said in-
stallments and subscriptions due as aforesaid in
such manner as other debts are now recoverable
at law.

 

Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That if the capital
stock of said Company shall be deemed insuffi-
cient for the purposes of this Act, then, and in
that case, it shall and may be lawful for the Pre-
sident and Directors of said Company, or a ma-
jority of them, from time to time, to increase the
said capital stock by the addition of as many
shares as they may deem necessary, to an amount
not exceeding two and a half millions of dollars,
for which they may, at their option, cause sub-
scriptions to be received in the manner to be pre-
scribed by them, or may sell the same for the
benefit of the Company, to any individuals, or
any company incorporated by the laws of this
State, which are hereby authorized to buy the

Increase cap-
ital.

same ; and the said President and Directors, or
a majority of them, shall have power to borrow
money, for the purposes of this Act, from any in-
dividuals or corporations incorporated by the law
of this State, which are hereby authorized to lend
the same, to issue certificates, bonds, or other evi-
dence of debt for such loans, and mortgage or
pledge the property of said Company for the pay-
ment of the same and its interest, to such indi-
viduals, corporation or corporations for their use
and benefit.

May borrow.

Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That the said Presi-
dent and Directors may appoint all such officers,
agents and servants whatsoever as they may deem
necessary for the transaction of the business of the
Company, and may remove them at their pleasure,
and they shall have power to determine by con-
tract the compensation of all such officers or agents
in the employ of said Company, and to determine
the manner of adjusting and settling all accounts
against said Company, and also the manner and
evidence of the transfer of the stock of said Com-
pany, and they or a majority of them shall have
power to pass all laws which they may deem ne-
cessary or proper for exercising all the powers

Officers.



 

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