Oostanaula Steamboat Company.

certain rivers and insure

SEC. III. The said company shall be authorized, by Steamboats Authorized of any description, and by other boats or vessels, as they may find to navigate it convenient, to navigate, for the transportation of freight or pas- against loss. sengers, or both, the Oostanaula, Etowah or Coosa rivers, in common with other companies, and private individuals; and they shall also be authorized to insure against loss or damage, by fire, or by any and all risks, whether by seas or inland navigation, of such goods, wares and merchandise, as may be shipped on said boats or vessels.

conducted.

Qualifica

dent and Di-¡

SEC. IV. The business of said company shall be conducted by a Business how President and five Directors, to be chosen annually by the Stockholders, at such time as may be fixed, when the company is organized, but no person shall be qualified to be elected as President or tions of PresiDirector, who does not own at least five shares of the capital stock rectors. of said company; and three of the Directors so chosen, shall constitute a quorum, for the transaction of business; and if the Presi- Quorum. dent or any Director shall cease to be such, the Board shall fill the vacancy from the Stockholders duly qualified, until the next regular election.

Vacanoles

SEC. V. At the annual election for President and Directors, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock Votes. owned and held by him, and may cast the same by proxy, or agent duly authorized.

transferred,

SEC. VI. The stock of the company may be transferred on the stock, how books of the company, and in no other mode whatever, by the stockholders or their legal representatives, in such manner as the regulations of the Board of Directors may prescribe.

SEC. VII. The President shall have the power of appointing all Officers. the other officers of said company.

SEC. VIII. That each Stockholder in said corporation, shall be Liabilities. held jointly and severally liable, for the debts of said incorpora

tion.

Approved 5th March, 1866.

(No. 219.)

An Act to incorporate the Oostanaula Steamboat Company with powers of Insurance.

WHEREAS, It is of vital importance to the agricultural and mer- Preamble. cantile interests of this State to encourage the introduction and use of Steamboats on our many navigable rivers:

SECTION I. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia do enact, That S. P. Smith, A. G. Pitner, J. J. Cohen, Samuel Gibbons, Corporaters. Thomas Berry, J. R. Stevens, J. D. McDowell, and their associates and successors, be, and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Oostanaula Steamboat Name. Company, and by that name and style may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in any Court of law or equity; may have and General pow use a common seal, and break, alter or renew the same at pleasure;

ers.

Capital stock.

Qostanaula Steamboat Company.

may make such by-laws, rules and regulations as the Stockholders and Directors may deem necessary or expedient, Provided, the same be not contrary to the laws of this State, or to the United States, and may hold purchase, receive, retain, enjoy, sell and transfer real and personal property of such description as the necessity of their business may require.

SEC. II. The capital stock of said Company shall consist of one hundred shares, of one hundred dollars each, which by a vote of a majority of the Stockholders at any meeting regularly called for that purpose may be, from time to time, increased by the creation of new stock of one hundred dollars per share, as said Stockholders may find it expedient, Provided, that the whole amount of capital stock shall never exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. Stockholders. Stockholders shall be liable, jointly and severally, for the debts due by said corporation while they are members thereof.

Liability of

May navigate

SEC. III. The said Company shall be authorized to buy Steamcertain rivers. boats of any description, and buy other boats or vessels as they may find it convenient, to navigate for transportation of freight or passengers, or both, the Oostanaula, Etowah or Coosa rivers, in common with other companies and private individuals, and they May insure shall also be authorized to insure against loss or damage by fire or by any and all risks, whether by seas or inland navigation, of such goods, wares and merchandise as may be shipped on said boats or vessels.

freights,

President and Directors.

Vacancies.

Shares and votes.

SEC. IV. The business of said Company shall be conducted by a President and five Directors, to be chosen annually by the Stockholders at such time as may be fixed, when the Company is organized, but no person shall be qualified to be elected as President or Director who does not own at least five shares of the capital stock of said Company, and three of the Directors so chosen shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and if the President or any Director shall cease to be such, the Board shall fill the vacancy from the Stockholders duly qualified until the next regular election.

SEC. V. At the annual election for President and Directors each Stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock owned and held by him, and may cast the same by proxy or agent duly authorized.

SEC. VI. The stock of the Company may be transferred on the books of the Company, and in no other mode whatever, by the Transfer of Stockholders or their legal representatives, in such manner as the regulations of the Board of Directors may prescribe.

stock.

Appointment of officers.

SEC. VII. The President shall have the power of appointing all the other officers of said Company.

Approved 12th March, 1866.

Savannah Steamboat Company.

(No. 220.)

An Act to incorporate the Savannah Steamboat Company with powers of

Insurance.

WHEREAS, It is of vital importance to the agricultural and mereantile interests of this State to encourage the introduction and use of Steamboats on our many navigable rivers, And Whereas, certain persons now engaged in successfully navigating the Savannah, Altamaha and Ocmulgee rivers, for the better carrying on of said business desire to be incorporated :

P reemble

General pow

SECTION 1. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia do enact, That Charles S. Hardee, William B. Davison, Edward A. Wilcox, Corparators, Robert Erwin, Harry Cranston, Thomas N. Philpot, Richard Johnson, John S. Daniel, J. Green Garnett and Thomas Daniells, and their successors, be, and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate by the name and style of "the Savannah Steamboat Name. Company," and by that name and style may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in any Court of law or equity, may have and use ers a common seal, and break, alter or renew the same at pleasure, may make such by-laws, rules and regulations as the Stockholders and Directors may deem necessary or expedient; Provided, the same be not contrary to the laws of this State or to the United States; and may hold, purchase, receive, retain, enjoy, sell and transfer real and personal property, of such description as the necessity of their business may require.

SEC. II. The capital stock of said Company shall consist of one capital stock. thousand shares, of one hundred dollars each, which by a vote of a majority of the Stockholders at any meeting regularly called for that purpose may be from time to time increased by the creation of new stock of one hundred dollars per share, as said stockholders may Proviso find it expedient, Provided, that the whole amount of capital stock shall never exceed the sum of five hundred thousand dollars.

port freights

SEC. III. The said Company shall be authorized, by Steamboats May trans of any description, and by other boats or vessels, as they may or passengers find it convenient, to navigate for the transportation of freight or passengers, or both, any of the waters of Georgia in common with other companies and private individuals, and they shall also be authorized to insure against loss or damage by fire, or by any and all May insurs risks, whether by seas or inland navigation, of such goods, wares and merchandise as may be shipped on said boats or vessels.

freights.

President

and

Directors.

SEC. IV. The business of said Company shall be conducted by a President and five Directors, to be chosen annually by the Stockholders at such time as may be fixed when the Company is organized, but no person shall be qualified to be elected as President or Director who does not own at least ten shares of the capital stock of said Company; and three of the Directors so chosen shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and if the President Quorum. or any Director shall cease to be such, the Board shall fill the vacancy from the Stockholders duly qualified until the next regular Vacancies.. election.

Shares and

votes. Proviso.

Transfer of stock.

President to appoint offi

cers.

Liabilities.

Acts of Civil Officers, not pardoned, made valid, &c.

SEC. V. At the annual election for President and Directors each Stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock owned and held by him, Provided, that no person shall vote as the holder of any shares of stock except such as he has, bona fide, held for three calendar months previous to the election. Stockholders may vote by proxy.

SEC. VI. The stock of the Company may be transferred on the books of the Company, and in no other mode whatever, by the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, in such manner as the regulations of the Board of Directors may prescribe.

SEC. VII. The President shall have the power of appointing all the other officers of said Company.

SEC. VIII. The said Company shall be responsible to its creditors to the extent of its property, and the Stockholders shall be liable to the extent of their respective stocks for the debts of the Company in proportion to the number of shares held by each. Approved 6th March, 1866.

Sec. 1. Acts of civil officers, not pardoned, Sec. 6. Service against Express Companies

valid.

when chief officer does not reside in State.

7. When chief officer resides in this

State

"8. Revenue stamps used in civil proceed. ings included in costs.

5. In Forcible Entry and Detainer, ten
days allowed for Certiorari. Pro-
viso.

9. Citizens over sixty years exempt from jury duty.

40fficial acts

(No. 221.)

An Act to declare valid all official acts of the civil officers (both principals and deputies) of this State, whether said officers have been pardoned by the President of the United States or not.

1. Sec. I. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia do enact, That all official acts heretofore done and performed, or which declared va hereafter may be done and performed, by any civil officer of this State, either principal or deputy, shall not be declared invalid ou account of said officers not having received a pardon from the

id.

To legalize acts of certain officers, Rendition of certain decrees in equity, &c. President of the United States, but said acts are hereby declared

legal to all intents and purposes. Sec. II. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved 21st February, 1866.

(No. 222.)

An Act to legalize the acts of John C. Wells, and all other persons in this
State, acting as Ordinaries under commission from His Excellency,
James Johnson, Provisional Governor.

missioned by

2. Sec. I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That the official acts of John C. Wells, and all other persons Acts of Orin this State, acting as Ordinaries under commission from His Ex-dinaries cora cellency, James Johnson, Provisional Governor of Georgia, be and Prov. Gor the same are hereby made as valid and binding on parties as though the said Ordinaries had been duly elected and qualified in accordance with the laws of this State.

Approved 16th February, 1866.

(No. 223.)

An Act to authorize the rendition of certain decrees in equity during vacation, and to legalize certain decrees already rendered.

made valid.

Decree du

senting.

3. Sec. I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That where, for any reason already existing or to exist, it becomes impossible to carry out any last will and testament, in whole ing vacation. or in part, the Judges of the Superior Courts shall have power to render at Chambers during vacation, any decree that may be necessary and legal in the premises; Provided, all parties in interest Parties comconsent thereto in writing, and there is no issue as to facts; or if there is such an issue, there is a like consent in writing that the Judge presiding may hear and determine said facts, subject to a revision by the Supreme Court, as in other cases; Provided, that Proviso in all cases where minors are interested, the consent of the Guardian at law or Guardian ad litem shall be obtained before such decree is rendered.

4. Sec. II. That any decrees that may have been rendered on Decrees legalthe terms of the preceding Section, are hereby declared legal and ized. valid.

Approved 17th March, 1866.