deed, all the interest which the said Mitchell Wawagibo had at the time of his death, in the following described land, viz: number nineteen, according to said plat situated on the west side of the south west quarter of north west quarter, of said section three, town four north, of range fifteen west, containing twenty-four acres. Sec. 5. Dominic Wiendagawish, only son of Naas Wiendagawish, deceased, is hereby authorized and empowered to sell and convey by deed, the following described land, owned by his father at the time of his death, viz: number forty-five, of said plat situated in the north west quarter of the north west quarter of section four, town four north, of range fifteen west, containing thirty acres and forty-five hundredths of any acre; also, number fifty-three, fifty-four and fifty-six, according to said plat situated in the south west part of the north east quarter of south east quarter, of section five, in town four north, of range fifteen west; said three last numbers containing in all twelve acres. Dominic Wi endagawish, do. Sec. 6. That Waonagua Mutchesepe, only heir of Joseph Moses Waonagua Mutchesepe, deceased, is hereby authorized and empowered to sell and Mutchosepe, convey by deed, all the interest which her father had at the time of his death, in the following described lands, viz: number fifty-one, according to said plat situated in the north east corner of the north east quarter of south east quarter of section five, town four north, of range fifteen west, containing eight acres. Meaquaba do. Sec. 7. That Mesquaba Okitchigume, widow of Francis Okitchigume, deceased, is hereby authorized and empowered to sell and con- Okitchigume vey by deed, the following described land, owned by her husband at the time of his death, viz: number fifty-two, according to said plat, situated in the north west corner of the north east quarter of south east quarter of section five, of town four north, of range fifteen west, containing eight acres. endagawish, Sec. 8. That Mitchel Wiendagawish, only son of Mitchel Wienda- Mitchel Wigawish, deceased, is authorized and empowered to sell and convey by do. deed, all the interest which his father had at the time of his death, in the following described land, viz: number thirty-two, according to said plat, situated on the west half of the east half of the south east quarter of section four, town four north, of range fifteen west, containing thirty-two acres. Sec. 9. That Mary Ann Wawagibo, mother of John Baptist Wa wagibo, deceased, is authorized and empowered to sell and convey by deed, all the interest which said John Baptist Wawagibo had at the time of his death, in the following described land, viz: number twenty-one, according to said plat situated on the south east corner of south west quarter of north west quarter, of section three, town four north, of range fifteen west, containing eight acres : Provided always, . That George N. Smith, missionary in said colony, shall consent to all sales of land made by authority of this act, and shall endorse his approval of such sale upon the deed or deeds executed: And provided further, That the judge of probate for the county of Allegan shall also consent to any sale made or deed given by authority of this act, and signify such consent in writing upon such deed or deeds. Sec. 10. Any deed made under the provisions of this act, and executed according to existing laws, and approved by said George N. Smith and said judge of probate as herein provided, shall be valid to pass the interest authorized to be conveyed by this act. Approved March 27, 1848. No. 115. AN ACT to incorporate the Bohemian Mining Company. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RepresentaIncorporat'n tives of the State of Michigan, That Henry H. Brown, Charles A. Capital sto'k &c. Officers. Trowbridge, and George V. N. Lothrop, and others who shall become associated with them, are hereby constituted a body corporate, by the name of the Bohemian Mining Company, for the purpose of mining, smelting and manufacturing ores, minerals and metals in the upper peninsula of the state of Michigan. Sec. 2. The said company shall have corporate succession; its capital stock shall be two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, divided into shares of fifty dollars each, and said company may acquire and hold such real and personal estate in the upper peninsula of Michigan, as the business of the company may require, to an amount not exceeding the capital stock of said company. Sec. 3. The officers of said company shall consist of a president, a Mode of as- board of five directors, of whom the president shall be one; a secretary sessment on shares, &c. and treasurer, who may, at the pleasure of the company, be one and the same person; and the said company may levy assessments on the shares of its stock, and forfeit and sell the same for non-payment of any such assessment, in such manner as said company may by its bylaws prescribe: Provided, That one of the directors of said company shall at all times be a citizen and resident of the state of Michigan, upon whom service of all process against said company may be made, and the same shall be deemed a valid service thereof upon said Bohemian Mining Company. annual re Sec. 4. The said company shall pay to the Treasuror of the state of State taxMichigan an annual tax of one per cent. on the whole amount of cap- port requir'à ital actually paid in upon the capital stock of said company, and also upon all sums of money borrowed by said company, which tax shall be paid on the first Monday of July in each year, and shall be assessed upon the last preceding report of said company; and for that purpose the president and secretary thereof shall, on the first day of January in each year, or within fifteen days previous thereto, make under their hands a return to the State Treasurer, verified by their several oaths, stating the amount which has been actually paid in on the capital stock of said company, and also the whole amount of money which at any time has been borrowed by said company, and said tax shall be in lieu of all other taxes on the personal property of said company, and in lieu of all other state tax on the real estate of said company, and any investment of any portion of the nett profits of said company in the business of said company, shall be considered as so much capital paid in, and shall be included in the returns to the State Treasurer hereinbefore required: said taxes to be secured and collected agreeably to the laws of this state. Sec. 5. The first meeting of said company shall be held at such time and place as the persons named in the first section, or any two of 1st meeting. them shall appoint, by a notice to be published in one or more newspapers in the city of Detroit, at least thirty days before the time of such meeting. Lien of inba this state. Sec. 6. Any inhabitant of this state shall have a lien upon the stock, appurtenances and entire property of said company, for all claims and bitants of demands against said company to the amount of one hundred dollars or under, originally contracted within this state, which shall take pre Subject to cedence of all other claims or demands, judgments or decrees, liens or mortgages against said company. Sec. 7. Said company shall be subject to the provisions of chapter general pro- fifty-five of the revised statutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six, so visions of rev statutes. far as the same may be applicable. Office of Co., nated and re ported. Sec. 8. The said company shall, within six months after the first to be desig" election of the officers thereof, by a vote of the board of directors, locate a business office of said company within the territorial limits of the state of Michigan, and file in the office of the Secretary of State, a certificate specifying the place of such location, and all annual and other meetings of said company shall be held at such place as the by-laws of the company may designate and direct. Sec. 9. This act shall take effect from and after its passage, and continue in force thirty years therefrom: Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to confer on said company any banking powers or banking privileges. Approved March 27, 1848. Albion mi ning co. in No. 116. AN ACT to incorporate the Albion Mining Company. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the State of Michigan, That Chauncey Bush, Joseph B. Bloss, corporated. and others who shall become associated with them, are hereby consti Capital and tuted a body corporate, by the name of the Albion Mining Company, for the purpose of mining, smelting and manufacturing ores, minerals and metals in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. Sec. 2. The said company shall have corporate succession, and its real estate. capital stock shall be two hundred thousand dollars, divided into shares of five dollars each; and said company may acquire and hold such real and personal estate in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, as the business of said company may require, to an amount not exceeding the capital stock of said company. Officers. Sec. 3. The officers of said company shall consist of a president, a board of three directors, including the president, who shall be one thereof; a secretary and treasurer, who may, however, at the pleasure of the company, be one and the same person; and the said company may levy assessments on the shares of its stock, and forfeit and sell the same for non-payment of any such assessment, in such manner as said company by its by-laws may prescribe: Provided, That one of the said directors shall, at all times be a citizen and resident of this state, upon whom service of all process against said company may be made, and such service shall be deemed a valid service as against the said Albion Mining Company. Sec. 4. The said company shall pay to the Treasurer of the state state tax. of Michigan an annual tax at the rate of one per cent. on the whole amount of capital actually paid in upon the capital stock of said company, and also upon all sums of money borrowed by said company, which tax shall be in lieu of the state tax upon the real estate, and of all taxes upon the personal estate of said company, and shall be paid on the first day of July in each year, and shall be estimated upon the last preceding report of said company; and for that purpose the president and secretary of said company shall, on the first day of January in Annual reeach year, or within fifteen days previous thereto, make under their hands a return to the State Treasurer, verified by their several oaths, stating the amount which has actually been paid in on the capital stock of said company, and also, the whole amount of money which at any time has been borrowed by said company, and any investment of any portion of the nett profits of said company in the business of said company, shall be considered as so much capital paid in, and returned to the State Treasurer accordingly. Sec. 5. The legislature may at any time, alter, amend or repeal this act for any violation of the provisions of this charter; and it shall not be lawful for said company to use their funds or any part thereof in any banking transaction, in brokerage or exchange, in dealing in money or bank notes, or in the purchase of any stock of any bank, or in the purchase of any public stock whatever, or for any other purposes than those herein particularly specified. Sec, 6. The first meeting of said company shall be held at such time and place as the persons named in the first section, or a majority of them shall appoint by a notice to be published in one or more newspapers in each of the cities of Detroit and New York, at least thirty days before the time of such meeting. Sec. 7. Said company shall be subject to the provisions of chapter port. Repeal, &c. 1st meeting. |