Carter, Isaac Smith, Daniel F. Emery, Edward E. Upham, John O. Bartels, Henry Goddard, Alford Richardson, William W. Woodbury Nehemiah Cram, James B. Cahoon, Luther Dana, Charles H. Coffin, Jefferson Sinclair, their associates, successors, and assigns be and they hereby are constituted a body politic and corporate by the Corporate name. name of the Narraguagus Log Driving Company, for the more convenient transporting logs on both branches of the Narraguagus River and by that name to have power to prosecute and defend suits at law; to have and use a common seal; and make by laws for the management of their affairs, not repugnant to the laws of this State; and to have all the powers and privileges incident or usually granted to corporate bodies for the convenient management of their affairs. may become members on certain conditions. Proviso. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That any person or Any log owners persons who now are or may hereafter become owners of logs intended to be transported or rafted on the River aforesaid may become members or associates of the Corporation aforesaid, on making application thereto, and contributing their just proportion of the expenses incident to the management of the affairs of said Corporation. Provided, however, that this Act or any provision thereof shall not be so construed as to debar any owners of logs in the aforesaid River from driving their own logs at any time when their interest or convenience may require it. Provided also, that all persons owning logs shall not leave their logs in such a situation as to obstruct the navigation of the River and thereby deprive individuals of their natural privileges. Obstructions of the river by logs ited. SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That if any person or persons shall put or cause to be put into the River aforeor timber prohib- said logs or any other timber and thereby obstruct the navigation of said River and make no provision for driving said logs &c., they shall be liable to pay their just propor tion of the expense for navigating and transporting said logs &c. to the main boom in Cherryfield to be recovered in any Court of competent jurisdiction. establish rules SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That said Corporation May make and may from time to time, make and establish such rules and and regulations. regulations for the convenient transporting and navigating of their own logs-and such others as they shall contract to drive on the aforesaid river as shall not interfere with the rights of individuals or subject the public to any inconvenience, nor be repugnant to law, and may enforce. the same by reasonable fines, forfeitures, or penalties to be recovered in any Court of competent jurisdiction. SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That the first meeting Manner of calling shall be called by Jere. O. Nichols, Robert Tucker Junr. and Ambrose Lovis or either of them on the first Tuesday in April of the present year for the purpose of organization; said notice to be published in Cherryfield, Bangor and Portland simultaneously. first meeting. holden for debts SECT. 6. Be it further enacted, That the private property Private property of individuals belonging to this Corporation, shall be of corporation holden to pay all debts contracted, by said Company, and they shall have a lien on all logs which they shall drive or cause to be driven. SECT. 7. Be it further enacted, That the Company have Powers, &c. power to erect dams, booms and piers, break jambs and clear any obstructions to driving that may be in the river, and also to assess costs on the aforesaid expenses, together with the expenses of log driving the three first years, Provided, That no dam, boom, or pier so erected shall Proviso. infringe on the interest of individuals. SECT. 8. Be it further enacted, That each member shall be entitled to one vote and may vote by proxy or otherwise. SECT. 9. Be it further enacted, That the powers granted by this Act may be enlarged, restricted or annulled at the pleasure of the Legislature. SECT. 10. Be it further enacted, That this Act shall be in force and operation from and after its passage and approval. Voters: Subject to jurislature. diction of Legis 212 Chapter 160. AN ACT to repeal "an Act respecting Lumber in the Mattawamkeag River." Approved March 25, 1836. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That an Act entitled “an Act respecting Lumber in the Mattawamkeag River" approved February eleventh eighteen hundred and thirty two, be and the same is hereby repealed. May erect a market house over Keuduskeag riv er. Chapter 161. AN ACT authorizing the City of Bangor to build a Market House over the Approved March 25, 1836. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That the City Council of the City of Bangor be and they hereby are licensed and authorized to erect upon suitable piers and works, a Market House over the waters of the Kenduskeag River between the old bridge and Smith's bridge so called, as near the centre of said River as may be, and such platforms as the Council Passage-way for may determine on each side of said Market House, Prorafts and boats to vided, a sufficient passage way be left on each side of said House and under said bridges and platforms for the safe and convenient passage of rafts and boats usually passing be left. up the and down said River, and to be so constructed as not to interfere with individual or corporate property on shore of said Stream, Chapter 162. AN ACT to change the name of Milburn. Approved March 25, 1836. Skowhegan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That from and after the passing of To be called this Act, the name of the Town of Milburn in the County of Somerset shall cease, and the said Town shall henceforth be called and known by the name of Skowhegan, any law to the contrary notwithstanding; and nothing in this Act contained, shall be construed to impair any rights of said Corporation. Chapter 163. AN ACT to incorporate the Machias Hotel Company. Approved March 28, 1836. rators. SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That David Longfellow, Naines of corpoGeorge S. Smith, Albert G. Lane, Rufus K. Porter, Aaron L. Raymond, Nathan Longfellow, William A. Crocker, John Dickenson, Jeremiah O'Brien, Hiram Hill, W. T. Smith, Amos B. Longfellow, Ebenezer Inglee and Ste-, phen J. Bowles, their associates, successors and assigns be and they hereby are made a body corporate by the name of the Machias Hotel Company, for the purpose of Corporate name. erecting, finishing, altering, repairing, enlarging, improv ing and furnishing, on such land as they may purchase therefor, in Machias in the County of Washington, a convenient building or buildings, with suitable accommodations for travelers, as a public house. to the amount of SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the said Company May hold estate may take and hold estate, real and personal, not exceeding $15,000. fifteen thousand dollars, and shall have all the powers necessary for the convenient management of said property, subject nevertheless to the duties and requirements and deemed personal property. entitled to all the powers and privileges, enumerated in the several Acts concerning Corporations. SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Stock or shares Shares to be be, in this Corporation shall be deemed and taken to be personal property and transferred and sold as such. And whenever the Corporation shall be dissolved, the property thereof shall vest in the holders of the shares, at the time of such dissolution according to their several and respective interests therein, subject to the legal and equitable claims of creditors of the Corporation to be enforced according to law. rators. May hold estate Chapter 164. AN ACT to incorporate the Frankfort Marine Railway Association. Approved March 28, 1836. SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Legislature assembled, That Benjamin Shaw, Names of Corpo- Nehemiah Rich, Francis W. Rhoades, their associates, successors and assigns, be and they hereby are made a Corporate name. body politic and corporate by the name of the Frankfort Marine Railway Association for the purpose of supporting a Marine Railway in the Town of Frankfort with power to take and hold in fee simple or otherwise, any lands or teneto the amount of ments and personal estate, not exceeding in the whole the sum of ten thousand dollars,and shall also have power to sell, demise, exchange or otherwise dispose of, or manage, all or any part of their lands, tenements, and personal estate aforesaid, for the benefit of said Corporation, and said Corporation shall be subject to all the general provisions concerning manufacturing corporations, contained in the laws of this State and also to Acts concerning Corporations passed the present session of the Legislature. $10,000. tled to one vote. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That at all meetings Each sbare enti- each proprietor present shall be entitled to one vote for each of his shares; and any absent proprietor may in like manner vote by proxy, authorized in writing. |