text: fc*. -J&< V •?/. i-s: .J .-..•..'JWrt... Av&'v vT*# 14 -fa ti 1* ,\ fe\ 1 •&. j} #P %, jf j,u^ v & fc, ^BY AUTHORITY.) *ff ACT Xa. 25. i^the fclimwt —J D® jit mil wed coaspany. Wisconsin, n «d Commissioners under the direction of a majority of whom subscriptions ifig estate, either real, personal or jpnUNl, so fiir the same may be neces •juy for the purposes hereinafter men tioned, and no further and in their said two thousand five hunnred shares' November, for the purpose of clect-1 iaS csedin^ year shall continue to act,and l)y ballot, on the days herein before proa cubed by the stockholders of the the votes to be deliver person or by proxy, duly authori •5rA*'f,e" ,ir«ctors shall appoint one thdr own number to be President, rwpecUtfcly serve one year «r until other directors be eleeted they ?WI 1**$ power bye- IIMMiilMttti wMn the constitution and h*09tto U. States snd of thisterri t0rr, M» tuv be necessary for the well •rM*g of the affairs of said compa nj Provided^ that none but stock Jlldlers .*hll be elligible to be elected directors, and that at every such elec tion and in all other esses, upon which stockholders shell be called upon to ?*iVeee|i«lMre of stock shall be enti one vote snd also, that in all top* of eleetions far directors, the •^•%'ltoskholders having the greatest votes shall be wily declared act.ed of stock shall have been subscribed as majority in value of the stockholders sfotesaid, Shell in person or by proxy, ftotiee in the newjpaper* heffiintofore Secton 8. The said company shall mentioned, of the time and place by ',ave power to construct a single or a them appointed for the subscribers, double rail road from the town of Bel •r stockholders, to meet for the pur-imont in Iowa county, to the nearest pose of electing seven directors andjand mostcligiblepointontheMississip Snnually thereafter the said stockhold- P« river,within this Territory and they ers, shall meet on the first Monday in Prcuxient may appoint a President pro tem. The said direetor* sbaH appoint a Secretary, Treasurer, and auch. engineers and other officers as they may find necessary, shall fix their com* peastftos and may demand adequate! thereupon issue His warrant} under his ftirtina 1 Be it enacted by the security for the performance of their hand and seal, directed to the sheriff and house of representatives respective trust*. They shall hare full of said eoonty, or if the Sheriff be in |f die territory of BobertM^Pherson and Pascal Bequette, {0' forfeit, to the use of the compa re, sad the same are hereby appoint-j respective y the share or shares of every person or mxf be received to the capital stock cfln^ not iess than thirty days after the the Belmont and Dubuque Sail Road jtime by them appointed, for the pay Company, hereby incorporated and they may cause books to be opened at person faiijngto pay any install* meD ts so required, at a reasonable pe- me nt thereof to regulate tolls, to make 8UC sueh times & places as they shall direct, ments, with any person copartnerships, lor the purposes of receiving sub- jor body politic whatsover, as the exe oeriptions to the capital stock of said cutioa Atd management of tbe works kpauy, first giving sixty days convenience & interests of the HceoC the times and places of taking company may require, & in general to fueh subscriptions'! none or more news- i superintend and direct all receipts, dis papers printed in the oounties of lo- burjtements and other proceedings of «ra and Dubuque in this Territory. covenants, contracts and agree- the See. 2. That the capital stock of said stallment called- in at any one time, Company shall be two hundred and shall exceed twenty dollars per share, fifty thousand dollars, in shares of and that no installment be calicd in by one hundred dollars each and as director*, without giving at least sixty as two thousand five hundred of stock shall be subscribed, Snd five Ua liars on each share actually Jkaid in, the aubscribers of such, with Such other persons as shall associate 1*ith them for that purpose, their suc and assigns, shall be and they lire hereby declared and created a body Corporate and politic, by the name and of the "Belmont and Dubuque faail Road Company," With perpetual 4ucces*ion,and by that name shall have *11 the privileges, franchises and im munities incident to a corporation they shall be capable in law of purchasing^ holdings selling, leasing, and convey- may be provided for by the bye-laws. company provided, that no in- days notice thereof in the newspspers before mentioned. Sec. 6. The directors chosen as a foresaid shall issue a certificate to each stockholder for the number of shares he or she shall subscribe for or hold, in the said corporation, signed by the President, countersinged, and sealed by the Secretary, and sealed with the common seal, subject however to all the payments due and to grow due thereon, which stock shall be trans ferable in person or by attorney, executors, admiuistrators, guardians, or trustees, under such regulations as Sec. 7. At each annual meeting of the stockholders for the purpose of electing directors, the directors of the preceding year shall exhibit to them a corporate name may sue and be sued,. complete statement of the affairs and •My have a common seal, which they proceedings of the company for su^ may alter and renew at pleasure, and year,and special meetings of the *dck generally may do all and singular holders may becalled by order*'the di tto matters and things which to them )t shall lawfully appertain to do, for rectors holding one fouri* in amount of the capital stock, 0*1 like notice as well being of the yaid corporation. I that required for annual meetings, See. 3. That the said Commission- [specifying moreover, the object of the Mtf or a majority of them, after the meeting but no business at such special meeting, unless a sha" have power to extend the rail roatl»il lhcy shal1 directors as aforesaid, upon a likeKrom Belmont to Mineral Point, and previous notice to be given by the di- fr°m thonee to Dodgevillc, in the said rf«OTP "for fhp time being, in such county of Iowa, with power to trans ftftwspapcrs as they may deem advi- Port uke to the powers of directors and provid- i ware-houses,toll-houses,carriages, cars, cdfthat if from any cause, an election jan* that power to ascertain and deeidethe time! terested, to a Constable not interested, cepted to, such party shall pay a If a I I— a shall be trans- deem it expedient, anfl ssble: Provided, that previous to the ®onsupor»thesame,bythepower&force first-election, the Commissioners here-j^f steam, of animals,orany mechanical In be/ore named, shall electone of their orotherpower,or.ofany combination of numberPresidcnt,&.they shall perform them and they shall also have pow all the duties, and be invested with all Icr carry property and per- make, construct and erect, such otbeir not be held at the regular time spc- necessary for the convenience of the said effted therefor the same may held at company,inthcuseof the said Railroad, any other time,on noticeasaforcsaid that works and appendages y* ud until such election,the directors of the within two years from the passage of ppfeedlogyear shall continue to act,& I th'9 act, commence the construction of that this charter shall not be avoided by the said rail road, and shall not within reason of the irregularity or want of j8**®0 years from the passage of this sutih election, the directors of the pro- act corporation shall not, construct, finish and put into opera- lon Uist this charter shsll not be avoided j*bove mentioned, then the rights pri by season of the irregulariiy or want|vi'|ai5ei the said rail road within the time an(* ra such election, and provided, also,] ration,under this act shall be null& void, that in ca»c of auy vacancy from death I Sec. 10. _a— o L. L*. Z Sec. 12. That it shall be theduty of the said company to contrsctand keep in repair good & sufficient passages across the said Rail road,whereany public roads shall intersect and cross the same, so that the passage of persons, carriages, horses, and cattle, along the said roads, shall not be obstructed/and where it shall be necessary to construct the said Rail road through the land of any individ ual, it shall be their duty to provide for such individual proper wagon ways, across said road, from one part of his land to another. Sec. 13. jf -aaid company shall neglect to provide proper wagon ways aero** MA -read, as required by the preceding section of thirf act, it shall be lawful for any individual to sue said company, and shall be entity to such damages as a jury mayjjnnk him or her entitled to, for wAwglect or refusal on the part of said-Company, Sec. 14. That on the completion of the said rail road, t* Sec. 16. If any person or persons shall wilfully, knowingly and mall ciously, by any means whatever, im days after the same shall be returned jPa,r or destroy any part of the rail and filed by the clerk as aforsaid, which roa(' exccptions shall be heard and deter- ^er act^by any of the necessary mined by the said Court at the next enptions shall be filed within that offending shall each of them, for every time, or if the exceptions should be overruled by the court, it shall be the duty of the Clerk to record the inquisi tion at the expenae of the company but if the verdict should be set aside, said court may dircct another inquisi tion to be taken in the manner above prescribed, said inquisition shall des cribe the property taken or the boun daries of the lain condemned. Sec. 20. This set to be in force from and after its psssage. P. H.ENGLE. Speaker of the House of Represen tatives^ HENRY BAIRD. i-i THE Mme esteemed a shall be publi# highway, for the conveyance of ^ssengers and trans' portation of merchandize and commo* dities und*r such be pres^ibed by the directors? and it shal and may be lawfnl ft*"the said mmissioners to dema*** such sum or sums of money, for tolls ofpersons& propp^y»astheyshall from time to time t*«nk reasonable: Provi ded that toll or any species of proper4/ shall not exceed fifteen cents per *n per mile, nor upon passengers, vibre than six cents each per mile. Sec. 15. The said President and directors shall annually or semi-an nually, declare and make such divi dend as they may deem proper, of the nett profits from the resources of said company, so that the capital stock shall never thereby be i mpaircd, a nd i the said directors shall make any dividends im pairing thecapital stock of said company those of them consenting thereto, shall be liable in their individual capacities to the said company for the amount of the slock so divided and each di rector present when sucTl dividend shall be made, shall be adjudged as consenting thereto, unless he forthwith enter his protest on the minutes of the board, and give public notice thereof to the stockholders at the declaring of such dividend. subscribers having piucbaMd lh« «nUn Stock of C. II. Gratiot &. Co., and in addi tion have, and are receiving direct fit)m tbe east, a general assortment of Seasonable Goods, which they offer at a low Ate at the old stand of C. H. Gratiot St of constructed by said company, un- wor^8 building or machinery of said cornPany such person or persons so such offence, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding three times the a mount of damages caused by such offence, which may be recovered in the name of the aaid company by an ac tion of debt in any court having com petentjurisdiction in the county where in the offence shall be committed, and also shall be subject to an indictment, npon conviction of such offence shall be punished by fine and imprison ment st the discretion of the court Sec. 17. The property of every indi vidual invested in said corporation shall be liable to betaken in execution for the payment of his or her debts, in such manner aa is or may be prescribed by law: Provided, that all debts due said company shall be paid first- President of the Council. Approved, Dec. 7, 1836. H. DODGE. TEA PATSWT Orries.—'The corporation of WASBINOTOIT, has offered, and the superinten dant of the Patent-Office has aceepted the Ci ty Hall for the temporary use of tho Patent Olfiee. The purpose is one to whieh tbe jertments of the City Hall are well adapted maeb better, aa fsr as regardsLsome of them, indeed, than to the purposes for which they have been hitherto used. The Patent^Office. will ha at ©nee established in the pert of the boilding heretofore occupied by tbe Mayor and |he Board of Common Council, la tM w«at wing of tho City Hail^—htt. Co. The assortment coocim of Irish Linen, I»nf Sawn and Linen Canibrie, Jackonet,' bwiss Uamhric, Figured and Stripe Musi ins, Chilats, Giaghaou, Calicoes, Paint ad Muslim, Italian and Fancy Silkc, Ribands, Cap and Bonnet Silt, Handkerchiefs, &c. Gentlemen's Stocks, liau, Caps, Borl and Shoes, Ready-aiade Clothing, Together with an assortment of HARD-WARE h. GROCERIES. HEMPSTEAD. GRATIOT ic CO. Du Buque, Nor. 2, I83aL 26-if DU BUQUE CLOTHING STORE, (Formerly occupied by^Giltiian,"!* Maia-ee****} j. Jk J. B. 8HOKEP WOULD respectfully inform citizens of Do ltapie sad its vicip^y that they have just received anS are Mw *et«{ for sale a splendid assortment of READY-MADECLO THING. Al»o—Cloths, Ca«eipWS^to^«alinK* Tlannela, BleacM Brown, Plain aaff Twitt'd Moalin* Du Buqup'Oct.tt, 1836. 25-tf «. H. M&BS, ESPECTFULLY inform tbe citisena of -IV Du Buque and taken THE regulations as j»ay and receive its Tkaafyt that a ke has room over the storeof J. & J. D. Smo­ ker, on Main-«treet, wfrerr bj his constant at tention to business, hopes to merit a share of the public patpriiage. I/-N. 3- (Constant employment will be given to 2 jr 3 first-rate Journeymen Tailors, if application be made to the subscriber. G. H. MARS. Pis Buque, Oct. 86,1836. 25-tf subseriber would takeUiis method of expressing his gratitude to the eitisens of Du Buque and vicinity for tbeir liberal patron age, and hopes, by close attention to bis busi ness, still to merit a ahare of tbe same at their hands. The partnership which existed between him and A. Morgan, having been dissolved, he lus recently erected a commodious shop on the south-west corner of the lot on which the Bar ber's shop now stands, where he expects to carry on BlacksmMhing in all its branches. His prices will be reason able, and no paina will be spared to accommo date those who may call upon him. THE DAVID WATSON. Do Buqne, Oct. 36, 183C. 25-tf NOTICE, partnership which existed between David Watson and Abraham Morgan, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. DAVID WATSON, A. MORGAN. Du Buque, Oet. 20, 183C. 25-tf THE subscriber having taken out letters of administration from the court of probate vnv OTM Du Bu^tie Totmtj-jWisconstn Territory'on the estate of James Marston, dee'd., late of said county, requestsall persons having claims against said estate, to present the same to him or the court of probate of said county, for set. ilemcnt within nine months from the date here* of. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. R. ESTES, Durango, Nov. 25, 1836. 308t Estray Cattle. CAMEthe into the enclosure of the eubicriber a bout middle of November lait, one red COW & CALF also a iel HEIFER, with white fnce. The owrfer will prove propatty, pay char ge*, and take them awav. JAMES l.'AGGERTY. Bee Hollow, L'u Duque Co.) v i" Pec. 15,183(i. 3 )-3t* $ (S&SSal W^BSI3BBnD» THE subscriber, wishing toclose his present bu siness, requests all thofie indebted to him to make IMMEDIATE payment, as no longer indulgence will be given. C. K^fARISiff. December 22d, 1836. 33-4t All of his present stock remainingon band, con sisting in part of GROCERIES and a good assort ment of LIQUORS will be sold LOW for REAirf OA *11. Administrators' Notice. THE undersigned, having taken oet letters of administration from tbe court of probate of Du Buque county, Wisconsin Territory, on the estate of Louis Biseonnet, deceased, late of said county, requests all persons having claims against said estate, to present the same tohim or the court of probate of said county, for tettlement, within nine months from the date hereof! All persons in debted to said estate, are requested to make im mediate payment to the undersigued. Da Buque, IW 1836. 33-31 TAKENcountyNotice. UP by the subscriber, at hie residkr in the of Du Buque, two STEAD three yeare old, black speckled with white, aai ed with a crop off the left ear, end an underMt iir the right. The owner is requested to comat for ward, prove property, pay charges, and take item srway. AQUILLA BROCK. December SI, 1836. 33-41. DISSOLUTION. ri^HE partnership heretofore existing between JL Loring Wheeler and Hiram Loomis, is thi| day dissolved by Mutual consent. II. Loomis ha? ving purchased the entire interest of the la'e firm, requests those indebted to call imaMtdiately and have their accounts adjusted in the best manner the pressors of the times will admit, and those ha ving claims will also please band in their accounts tat settlement. LORING WHEELER. HIRAM LOOMI8. Du Buque, Nov. 7,1836. 27-tf A K E S 1 .110 bbls. Water Cracker*. •LT-.V-, do Butter do.-^" Forsaleby OTwwu &0IUAII. Nov. 23, 1836. 29-tf », 7 JjOTATOES.—100 hundred buahela ofPo. tatoes, for aale by E. LOCKWOOD. NOT. SO. 90-tf 1M» and Caps. ON hand and hi sale low, 4 case* best Sift Han, 5 do do Beaver do Fur Caps, Cloth do., Baa For sale by OTuaiu 4 *uJbr.33,1836. 39-# ,, "6jLiL- & [JANUABY 13, 1837, Am Estray. CAME to the lann of the subscriber 3 1-4 miles west of Da B*qu«, L",. last, a WHITE HEIFEB, wit® fat currtnci'- O'FERRALL A Adm'r of James Rfarston,ec*d. y boutthrSe years old next spring. The is requested to come forward, pay eharces, aad take her away. PATRICK MALADY Da Buque, Dee. U, 1836. 3S-3t* JIDMINIS TRA TORrS~NOTtCB THE unde«dgned, administrators ofths •fWoodtKuy Massey, will apply to tlZ!!: bate court on the 35th day of April next, far settlemeiX of said estate. All person* hmHaJT. mands against the eeute, are nqumtedta in tM* office of the judge of probate, oa tt4t date settlement. BENJ. F. MA8SEY, Ad«¥ MARIA MASSEY, CS DBBwh»,NOV.7, 1836. Cbeap for caah by US'. CHEAP* CHEAP!! 5 eases of miners' Boots. 9- do calf do 9 do morocco do OTaaaAu. NOT. 23, 1736. 29-tf fr ^Oufik. Cheap lor Cash* .• Fresh Fiour, CWh k Jfess Pork, Prims do.-- .«LFor aaM by O'FERRALL ft Nov. 93, 1836 29-tf rUST GRAHAM. received and for die, 100 bbls. Pittsburgh Porter, 40 do Dried Peachet, 50 do do Applet, All of which will be *o!d unusuallv low CMP.* O'FERRALL it GRAIUM! Nov. 93, 1836 29-tf NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, thatlh^ associated in business mjr brother W. I„ Lockwood, and the busii sas in future will be con­ ducted under the firm of J. H. &. W. L. Lockwood and all persons having unsettled account* withmol are requested to eettlc the ume by note or otherwise J. H. LOCKWOOD. Prairie du Chien, Oct. 4th. 1836. 29-tf Freeh Bce£ ANY quantity of first-rate BEEF can be had -ft- next door north of Wm. Bull's Victualing House. WM. HALE. Dec. 7, 1836. 31.tf Fresh Beef. lift ftftft LBS- of CEEF Dec. 7,1836 31-tf no"«* OUiUUU hand, and for sale by O'FERRALL it GRAHA$ Dec. 7, 1836 31-tf Fresh Fork. 1 ftf| HOGS killed, and for sale dutf/kt lUw cath or mineral, by O'FERRALL GRAHAM. IT IS NOT TOO LATE YET. WEtotake the liberty to remind those indebted us, whose notes and accounts hsve been long standing, that promises and exctutt will not pay our debts,and as occasions for paying out fundi are unusually numerous and pressing at this time, we respectfully solicit payment iit some mort wli? it GRAHAM. NAILS AND GLASS. 'GOOD stock on hand, for sale chtaji iorCMh tor O'FERRALL it GRAHAM. Nor. 23, 1836. 29-tf XES.—Collins' & Co. and Simmons' A forsale, wholesale and retail, by O'FEItltALL it GRAHAM. Nov. 23, 1836. 29-tf WHISKEY. 40 bbls. Old Whiskey, 10 do Applft Brandy, For eale cheap by O'FtaaAtx. &. GMHI*. No^. 23. 29-tf ProrifliODK, Cirocericif, to TUK subscriber l«as received by late arrirsU,iit addition to his former stock of Good*, sluge and general assortment of Provisions, Grocsritt, Liquor*, Dry Goods, Hard-ware, Hollow-were, Queens-ware Boots, Shos*, Caps, and a variety of Clothing, suitable for the season, which he will sell on moderate terms at his store in Periif ft' cash, mineral, or lead. M. W. POWE3IS. Peru, Nov. 33, 183fi. ai-tf THEby co-partnership heretofore existing uadsr the firm ofO'Farrall, Co* & Co., hasbsea disolved mutual content, and the interest ofJu. Cox has tMen purchased by F. K. O'Ferrall. F. K. O'FERRALL, JAMES COX. JOHN O. GRAHAM. Du Buque, Nov. 9, 1836. 27-tf The businessr will be continued at the old sNtna u °der the firm of O'Ferrall and Graham. Tbe new firm have entirely given up HAS.received,N. ihe ertdit lyd**- They will take in exchange for goods roi/t, mineral, PAUL PRIDIAN. Adm'r of L. BiuoMlst. or produce. F. K. O'FERRALL. y, JQHM O. en^H»M y.'Tr"iiin 1 Win. Myers, diisct trout New OrlltMt Wf following articles: 13 hhds. O. sugar, 3^ bags Havanna ceflee, 3 hali-pipes Champire brandy* 3 do do TenarieflT 6l Madeira 1 qr. cask Madeira wine, (11 years eMJ 10 bbls. first and fourth proof faaaoXit if. 9 do. New Orleans rum, Pp-* 9 do gin* $ d» sugar-house tnulsnoyp. 90 baskeu Quunpaigoe wiM| 10 do Aniswtt, 10 boxes assarted candies, 10 do Fiench cordials, 1 tfbi. do juhml**, if] wS I do Aaisstt, 9 casks winter strained eilt 6 boxes staiehf & 9 do aaaari, 4 do Havanab ssreeWBMWWi. 10 do Claret wine, 9 bbls. loaf sufact 4 bases gua pawder and iaspaxiM I 19 catties do imd 4s 10^)00 Mdee cigars, 5 boxes ri^inaa, i/'fA j#*' i "Together with a general assotOaeat e( BD®awk all of which wiU be esMJowixeaeh,erlssdC Du Buque, Nov. 9, 1886. S7-8w CANDLES AND 8i RECEIVED, oa board the Heas*^ riFulton, SOboMS TallesrCan«ee, 30 do iMil ftsf We are determined toeell all oaefpodseny as we intend doing altogether a cash business, thoee who pmebase of ue, mm expect te paj»— O'FEBRALL «c QBAHAX' -fa. 