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Session Laws, 1878
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JOHN LEE CARROLL, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 577

same shall happen on Sunday, and in that case on

 

the succeeding day, shall elect by ballot, from among

 

the stockholders, one president and four directors, to

Term of offi-

serve for one year from the day of their election, and

cers.

until the election of their successors ; and the presi-

 

dent and directors for the time being shall give pub-

 

lic notice for a new election at least fifteen days

 

previous to the expiration of the time for which they

 

were elected ; and in case it shall happen that an

 

election for president and directors shall not be made

 

upon any day when pursuant to the provisions of

 

this act such election should have been made, said

 

corporation shall not be dissolved, but it shall be

 

lawful on any other day within thirty days to hold

 

and make an election as aforesaid.

 

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the president and

 

directors, or a majority of them, shall have full power

 

and authority to call upon the subscribers to the

Call for pay-

capital stock of said company for the payment of the
respective amounts subscribed for, in instalments of

ment on capi-
tal stock.

such amounts, and at such time, as the board may

 

appoint ; provided they shall give public notice of

 

the day in which payment shall be made at least fif-

 

teen days previous to said day; and in case any

 

stockholder shall refuse or neglect to pay such por-

 

tion of his, her or their subscription at the time ap-

 

pointed, the president and directors may proceed to

 

recover the same by due process of law.

 

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That all money be-

 

longing to the said company shall be paid into the
hands of the treasurer of the said company, and the

How paid in
and out.

same shall be paid out by him on the order of the

 

president and directors, signed by the president.

 

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the president and

 

directors, or a majority of them, shall have full power

 

and authority to contract for and cause to be erected

Erect wharf.

a wharf or pier in Choptank river, at or near the

 

end of the public road leading down to Fair Land-

 

ing, in Dorchester county, after having first obtained
the consent of the County Commissioners of Dor-

 

chester county, and are authorized to select such

 

location at or near Fair Landing as they, or a ma-

 

jority of them, may deem most convenient and safe;

 

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