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rity to pass anl adopt Vuc byiws, rulea, l r9g1lations. f6i
its governmlnt'I as it mi+ deem proper ;' iPoldqd, that the
same shall not be contrary to the consitution and laws of this
State.
SEC. 2. This act hall be in force from -its passage.'
Passed, Augustl5th, 1856.
CHAPTER CXXXV.
An Act to ineorporate the hIarrison Manifactiring Company.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Sttet
f Texas, That William H. Cobb,. Jno. A. Harris, G. G.
Gregg, George B. Adkins, Thom,,s D. Powcll, W. 1. D.
Ward, John Graves, John Webster, L. P. Alford, James 31.
Curtis,' E. Grcor,. A. T. Scott and . DX Burress, and.their
associates are hereby croated and establishbd a body corpora to
and politic, under the name and title of thq, Harrison Man-
ufacturing Coal]ny, with cap~acityin Aid'I;orporatb namno
..o.make con, aet
to make contracts, to have succession an( commLon seal, to
irake by-lars for the government and regulItion of'its affairs,
to sue and be sued, to )lead and be inipleaded, to 'grant and
receive, and do and performi all such acts and things as may
be necessary or proper for or incident to the fullfillinent of its
obligations or the maintenance of its rights under this act
and consistent with the Constitution.
SEC. 2. Said company is hereby invested with the rights,
power and authority to own erect, cstablish, maintain and.
operate a cotton and Woollen nmanuflictory, separately or con-
jointly in the county of Iiarrison, Or at smtch place as they
may designate, With a capital Stock of five hundred thousand
dollars, to'be invested in the purchase of lands, buildings,
machinery, mills, looms, spindles &c tbgether with the tights
to' erect, such buildings 'and establis], such mills and s]ops a
may be necessary to the success pf' said company, and to, ihi:
vest so much of the aibove capital stock in negroes, c6tton'and.
wool, and all other goods, clattles and produce i the)- ni
deem cexpedient in thelprosecutioh 6t said:enterpriSe.
SEb. 3.. Tihft thb tes'named ' in {ii act are hereby
appbifited ' Comhissimi'rs; dfnid iisted' with h of.
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