Private and Special Statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from May 1822, to March 1830: Revised and Published by Authority of the Legislature, in Conformity to a Resolve, Passed April 16, 1836, Volume 11Dutton & Wentworth, state printers, 1869 - Law |
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Page 718 - ... with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions, set forth in all general laws which now are or hereafter may be in force relating to railroad corporations.
Page 438 - Congress, according to the census of 1860, for the "endowment, support and maintenance of at least one college, where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, ... in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions of life.
Page 544 - Association, with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities, and restrictions, set forth in the forty-fourth chapter of the Revised Statutes...
Page 563 - An act donating public lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts...
Page 553 - The inhabitants of the town of Salem, shall continue to be a body politic and corporate, under the name of the city of Salem, and as such, shall have, exercise and enjoy all the rights, immunities, powers and privileges, and shall be subject to all the duties and obligations, now incumbent upon and appertaining to said town as a municipal corporation.
Page 454 - ... at a rate of interest not exceeding five per centum per annum.
Page 555 - Said directors shall hold office one-third for one year, one-third for two years, and one-third for three years, from the...
Page 496 - Wellfleet, for the purpose of making insurance against maritime losses ; with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions set forth in all general laws which now are, or hereafter may be, in force, relating to such corporations.
Page 452 - ... shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction, shall be punished by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of the court.
Page 639 - The society shall elect annually a president, vicepresident, secretary and treasurer, who shall hold their offices for one year, and until others shall be chosen in their places, and...