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Arkansas, That section first of an act, approved January 22d, A.
D. 1855, be so amended as to make it the duty of the presiding
judges of the county courts of Crawford and Sebastian counties,
to comply with the duties required of them in the act which this
is intended to amend, at the flabt term that shall be held after the
April term in each year.
SEC. 2. Be it fitrlCr nacted, That this act take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
APPROVED, 14th January, 1857.
AN ACT to incorporate the Arkansas lanf4acturing Conpany.
Preamble. SECTION
SETON 4. Stockholders to make by-laws, etc.-
1. Arkansas Ma~nufacturing Copainyin- to appoint othcers.
corporated-their powers and privil- 5. Statement of accounts and of the busi-
eges. ness of the company to be made ped-
2. Amount of capital stock, etc. odically.
8. Business of corporation to be transnt- 6. Linhilitv for debts of the company-
ed by an appointed agent-meeting this act to be a public act, etc.
of stockholders, etc.
WHEREAS, For the purpose of concentrating the efforts and
giving force and stability to the laudable exertions of a portion
of the citizens of this State, who are endeavoring to promote the
general prosperity and independence of our State, by erecting
cotton and wool factories-therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
Arkansas, That John Matlock and Elizabeth P. Merrill, with all
others who may be hereafter associated with them, be and they
hereby are, with their successors and assigns, made and estab-
lished a body politic and corporate, by the name of the Arkansas
Manufacturing Company, for the purpose of manufacturing any
kind of cotton or woollen goods, yarns or materials of which
wool or cotton form constituent parts; and also, for grinding
wheat and corn and other grains, sawing lumber; and also, to
carry on the business of merchandizing in the most advantage-
ous manner, and for doing all other things proper, necessary and
legitimate, in order to the successful operation of the same, and
by that name,.they and their assigns and successors shall be,
and hereby are authorized and empowered to purchase, take,
hold, occupy and enjoy to them and their successors all goods,
chattels and effedts of whatever kind, that may the better enable
them to carry on such business to advantage; also to purchase,
take, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy any slaves, lands, tene-
ments or hereditaments, as shall be necessary for the views and
purposes of said corporation, and the same to sell and dispose of
at pleasure, or to take a lease or leases thereof for a term of
years; also to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend
[and] be defended, amid be answered unto in any court of record](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsar0131&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)