female academy, in Henry county, and for other purposes,' Privileges. approved January 22d, 1858, and may exercise all the privileges conferred upon the trustees of said academy by said act.

Approved, February 23, 1866.

To incorporate the Alabama and Northwestern Oil Company.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That John V. Farwell, James D. Thompson, and Walter S. Carter, their associates and successors, Corporators, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, under the name of "The Alabama and Northwestern Oil Company," and by that name shall be capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, having a common seal, and of enjoying all the rights of corporations, not inconsistent with the constitution of the State, nor of the United States.

Name.

Privileges.

Business of company.

Rights.

Capital stock..

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the business of said corporation shall be the production of oil, by boring, manufacturing or otherwise, in the State of Alabama; and for this purpose, said corporation shall have the right, to purchase, lease or convey estate, real personal or mixed, and do all things necessary to the full carrying into effect of the powers herein granted.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the capital stock of said corporation shall be one million dollars divided into shares of one hundred dollars each.

SEC. 4. Le it further enacted, That the officers of said corporation shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and five directors, who shall hold office for one year, or until their successors shall be lawfully chosen, and who shall have all the rights, and be subject to all the liabilities of such officers.

SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect from and after its passage.

SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That said corporate powers are granted for the term of twenty-five years from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, February 23, 1866.

No. 169.]

AN ACT

Incorporating the Cahaba Coal Company.

Corporators.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That L. F. Miller, R. M. Moore, J. C. Bridgeman, S. N. Hopkins, Joseph Kellog, and S. E. Bridgemau, and such others as they may associate with them, and their successors, are hereby created a body politic, and corporate, by the name of "The Cahaba Coal Company," and by that name shall sue, and be sued, and perform all other acts incidental to bodies corporate, and have all such powers as are necessary to carry into effect Powers. the objects of the corporation, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the State of Alabama, or the United States.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the capital stock of

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said corporation shall be three hundred thousand dollars, Capital stock. divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, and in all meetings and votes of the stockholders, the members shall be entitled to vote upon the number of shares of stock held by them respectively.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the affairs of said company shall be managed by a board of directors of ten stockholders, one of whom shall be president, and by such officers and agents as they shall appoint.

Officers of company

Liability of

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That the said corporation shall be liable to its creditors to the extent of its corporation property, and the stockholders respectively to the amount of their stock not paid up.

Objects of company.

SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That the object of said corporation is declared to be the conducting the business of mining coal in the county of Shelby, and disposing of it when purchased for market, and they are hereby vested Powers. with all powers necessary to carry out the said objects.

By-laws.

SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That the president and directors shall have authority to pass such by-laws as they may deem necessary for the government of the corpora- Term of char tion, and that the corporation shall continue in existence ter for twenty-five years.

Approved, February 23, 1866.

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Powers.

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and its division.

To incorporate the Montgomery Oil Mining Company of
Alabama.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That W. C. Bibb, J. J. Moses, Virgil S. Murphy, Alfred H. Moses, and W. B. Gowen, and such other persons as may be associated with them and their successors, be, and they are hereby made and constituted a body corporate, under the name and style of "The Montgomery Oil and Mining Company, of Alabaina,” and by that name they shall be capable in law, to hold, purchase, receive, possess, aud enjoy to them and their successors, real and personal property, to any amount they may deem useful, in carrying all the objects of said corporation into full force and effect, which objects are to bore or mine for rock oil, or petroleum, and the purchase, leasing, development and sinking and working of oil wells, and the sale and disposition of such lands, leases and wells; and also, to mine coal, iron, copper, and other minerals, and to transport and sell said petroleum, minerals and metals, in a crude or prepared state, and the same to prepare for market in any manner they may deem most advantageous, and by that name to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended in all courts having jurisdiction; and the corporation shall have power to make, use, and have a common seal, and to break, alter and renew the same at pleasure; Provided, however, That said coporation shall be organized in accordance with the provisions of this charter, within three years from the date of the approval of this act.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the capital stock Capital sterk of said company or corporation, shall be one hundred thousand dollars, and the number of shares shall be four thousand of twenty-five dollars each, with the privilege May be in of increasing said capital to the amount of the assets of said company or corporation, and with power to issue certificates of stock for such increase; Provided, nevertheless, That the rule adopted, shall be uniform, equally securing the rights of each stockholder.

creased.

Proviso.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the stockholders of said corporation shall have power to elect a board of

directors, who shall elect such officers as they may deem necessary to conduct and manage the affairs of said corporation, and by a vote of the majority of the directors, or of the stockholders to make such by-laws, and pass such resolutions, and the same to put into execution, as they may judge expedient for the interest of said corporation, not being inconsistent with the constitution of this State or the United States.

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That if the officers be not elected on the day appointed by the by-laws, the corporation shall not for that cause be dissolved, but those in office shall hold until their successors shall have been elected.

Directors and powers.

Term of office.

SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That the said corporation shall have the right to construct rail-ways, or other roads from their mines or places of operations, to such point or points as may be most convenient and practicable to establish direct communication with any public Rights of way. railroad or navigable river, and it shall be entitled to acquire the right of way for such roads, and the necessary turnouts, and such land as may be necessary for depots, and in acquiring the right of way for main roads and the necessary turnouts, and the lands for depots, the corporation shall, in all such cases make just compensation to the owner or owners of such lands before acquiring any Compensation right to the same, and that said corporation may levy and collect fare, freight and tolls, for the use of such roads constructed by it.

for tolls.

Water privi

SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That in order to facilitate the operations of said incorporation, it is hereby invested with the right to erect dams and construct such leges. works on water courses as they may deem necessary to the propelling of machinery, required to facilitate and carry on successfully the operations of said corporation, but shall not obstruct any navigable stream.

SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That this charter is hereby limited to the term of twenty-five years. Approved, February 8, 1866.

Limit of char ter.

Corporator.

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To incorporate, the Stonewall Institute, in Perry county.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That D. C. B. Connerly, principal of the Stonewall Institue in Perry county be, and he is hereby constituted and declared a body corporate, by the name and style of the "Stonewall Institute," and as such may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto in all kinds of actions, both in law and Privileges equity; have and use a common seal, elect or appoint all such teachers or associates as he may choose at any time, and remove the same at pleasure, and pass or adopt all such laws, rules or regulations as he may deem advisable for the good government of said institute.

Towers.

Restrictions on liquors.

Penalties.

SEC. 2. Le it further enacted, That said Connerly may prescribe and adopt the order, mode, kind or branches of study and learning to be pursued in said institute, fix the rates of tuition, grant diplomas or other certificates of scholarship, and in short, do any and all things necessary and proper to further the objects of said literary institution, or which other literary institutions of like kind may dv.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to make, distil, sell or retail any vinous or spirituous liquors of any kind within a distance of three miles of said Stonewall Institute, and any person or persons violating the provisions of this act, shail be liable to indictment, and on conviction, shall be fined in the sum of five hundred dollars and imprisoned in the county jail for six months.

Approved, February 23, 1866.

To incorporate the town of Ozark, in Dale county.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That the town of Ozark in Dale county be Incorporation, and the same is hereby incorporated, and invested with