Official Letter Books of W.C.C. Claiborne, 1801-1816, Volume 2State department of archives and history, 1917 - Louisiana |
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Page 30 - That, in case it should at any time happen, that an election of directors should not be made upon any day when pursuant to this act it ought to have been made, the said corporation shall not, for that cause, be deemed to be dissolved ; but it shall be lawful, on any other day, to hold and make an election of directors in such manner as shall have been regulated by the laws and ordinances of the said corporation.
Page 128 - That on receipt of these presents, whether they come to your hands by the officers of his Catholic Majesty, or directly by such French vessels as m.1y be charged with the same, you are to deliver up to the Governor, or officer appointed for that purpose by the King of Spain, the said country and colony of Louisiana, and the posts thereon depending ; likewise the city and island of New Orleans...
Page 29 - The number of votes to which each stockholder shall be entitled shall be according to the number of shares he shall hold, in the proportions following — that is to say : For one share, and not more than two shares, one vote ; for every two shares above two, and not exceeding ten, one vote ; for every four...
Page 28 - States: and also to make, have, and use, a common seal, and the same to break, alter, and renew, at their pleasure: and also to ordain, establish, and put in execution...
Page 30 - ... for every six shares above thirty, and not exceeding sixty, one vote ; for every eight shares above sixty and not exceeding one hundred, one vote ; and for every ten shares above one hundred, one vote ; but no person, copartnership, or body politic, shall be entitled to a greater number than thirty votes. And, after the first election, no share or shares shall confer a right of suffrage, which shall not have been holden three calendar months previous to the day of election.
Page 28 - That all those who shall become subscribers to the said bank, their successors and assigns, shall be, and are hereby, created and made a corporation and body politic by the name and style of the president, directors, and company of the Bank of the United States...
Page 314 - Arkansas; and before entering upon his duties he shall give bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars with two or more...
Page 29 - ... days from the time of such notification, for proceeding to the election of directors; and it shall be lawful for such election to be then and there made; and the persons who shall then and there be chosen...
Page 3 - ... that I should here stop in my narrative to communicate to you a piece of information as coming from Mr. Villanueva, highly important to the political as well as the social and moral interests of the Government and inhabitants of the country. Some few weeks ago, during the absence of Mr. Villanueva, there passed up the fork from Sea a vessel having on board twelve negroes, said to have been Brigands from the Island of St. Domingo. These negroes in their passage up were frequently on Shore, and...
Page 333 - I accept the nomination with a grateful heart and a deep sense of its responsibilities ; and if elected shall endeavor to discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability.