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... given either in How vote given . person or by proxy . " par value of and made valid . 2. The action of the trustees of said association on Action of trus- the seventeenth day of May , one thousand eight hun- tees increasing dred and ...
... given either in How vote given . person or by proxy . " par value of and made valid . 2. The action of the trustees of said association on Action of trus- the seventeenth day of May , one thousand eight hun- tees increasing dred and ...
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West Virginia. Notice of ; how given . Members may withdraw ; when . meetings shall be given by public advertisement in some newspaper of the county where the corporation is established , and by seasonably mailing to each member a ...
West Virginia. Notice of ; how given . Members may withdraw ; when . meetings shall be given by public advertisement in some newspaper of the county where the corporation is established , and by seasonably mailing to each member a ...
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... given to Notice to be the said owners or occupiers , or their agents , that they given owners . are required to pave the side footways , or sidewalks , or repair such paving . In case of non - resident owners who Notice to non- have no ...
... given to Notice to be the said owners or occupiers , or their agents , that they given owners . are required to pave the side footways , or sidewalks , or repair such paving . In case of non - resident owners who Notice to non- have no ...
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... given regard- shall be given that such house , building or other place Ing building . be abated or closed up as a place for the sale of such liquors contrary to law , as the court may determine . Liability of husband , wife , child ...
... given regard- shall be given that such house , building or other place Ing building . be abated or closed up as a place for the sale of such liquors contrary to law , as the court may determine . Liability of husband , wife , child ...
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... Given under our hands this day of- thousand eight hundred and eighty - eight . " - , one must corre- tain . The said two certificates shall correspond with each Certificates other in all respects and contain the full and true respond ...
... Given under our hands this day of- thousand eight hundred and eighty - eight . " - , one must corre- tain . The said two certificates shall correspond with each Certificates other in all respects and contain the full and true respond ...
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acknowledged and accompanied additional shares agree to become agreement duly acknowledged amended and re-enacted become a corporation capital so subscribed capital thereof Cheat river city of Charleston clerk common seal Company corporation shall keep corporators named council county court day delivered day of June desire the privilege district divided into shares eighteen hundred election February 24 fifty dollars figures following foregoing act takes ginia HENRY hereafter sold hereby certify hereby declared HOUSE OF DELEGATES hundred and eighty-six keep its principal Legislature of West license Moorefield nineteen hundred office or place paid Parkersburg person place of business Point Pleasant Preston county principal office privilege of increasing proper affidavits purpose of forming purposes set sale of additional seal secretary subscribed is divided subscribed the sum successors and assigns thousand eight hundred tion undersigned agree undersigned respectively vote Walker Wellsburg West Vir West Virginia Wherefore words and figures
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Page 305 - The general assembly shall provide, by law, that in all elections for directors or managers of incorporated companies, every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, for the number of shares of stock owned by him, for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Page 275 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 277 - The male citizens of the State shall be entitled to vote at all elections held within the counties in which they respectively reside; but no person who is a minor, or of unsound mind, or a pauper, or who is under conviction of treason, felony, or bribery in an election, or who has not been a resident of the State for one year, and of the county in which he offers to vote, for sixty days next preceding such offer, shall be permitted to vote while such disability continues...
Page 306 - Railways heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed in* this State are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law.
Page 274 - That government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community ; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration ; and...
Page 284 - But if any subject shall be embraced in an act which shall not be expressed in the title such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be so expressed.
Page 281 - I was chosen to fill the said office, and have not accepted, nor will I accept or receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing from any corporation, company or person for any vote or influence I may give or withhold on any bill, resolution or appropriation or for any other official act.
Page 307 - The exercise of the power and the right of eminent domain shall never be so construed or abridged as to prevent the taking, by the General Assembly, of the property and franchises of incorporated companies already organized, and subjecting them to the public necessity the same as of individuals.
Page 276 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Page 303 - No debt shall be contracted by this State, except to meet casual deficits in the revenue, to redeem a previous liability of the State, to suppress insurrection, repel invasion or defend the State in time of war...