During the pleasure of L. A. Name. To sue, &c. To complete, mined. Welcome Chapman are hereby constituted a body corporate, with the exclusive right of controling the road and coal beds in Coal kanyon, in San Pete county, during the pleasure of the Legislative Assembly. Sec. 2. Said company shall be known by the name and style of "The San Pete Coal Company," and by that name shall be qualified to sue and be sued; to elect such officers and establish such laws and regulations as may be necessary to carry into full effect the provisions of this act. Sec. 3. Said company are hereby required to complete said road, and keep the same in good repair, and to use due diligence to keep a supply of coal mined, and in a convenient place for loading the same, for the accommodation of the inhabitants of the Territory. Approved Jan. 8, 1856. AN ACT Incorporating the Davis County Canal Company.. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah: That Brigham Young, sen., William Smith, Lott Smith, Thomas Kington, James Leithead, Hector C. Haight, Dorr P. Curtis, Allen Taylor, Thomas J. Thurston, John Bear, Thomas J. Smith, John W. Hess, John Stoker, Alfred Alder, Reddick N. Allred, and those whom they may associate with them, and their Body corporate successors, be, and the same are hereby constituted a For making canal. Powers granted for 50 years. body corporate to be known by the name and style of the "Davis County Canal Company," for the purpose of making a canal from the Weber river to Great Salt Lake City, or any portion thereof, and using the same. Sec. 2. Said company shall have power to sue and be sued, to defend and be defended in all courts of law or equity; to hold, lease, rent, or convey property real or personal; and shall have perpetual succession for the term of fifty years; and may have a corporation seal which they may use and alter at pleasure; and to do all other acts necessary for the proper exercise of the powers conferred and establish all needful rules and regulations of the privileges conferred in this act. Sec. 3. The aforesaid company shall have the right To take half of and privilege, and the same are hereby conferred, to take out one half of the Weber river in Davis county, at or near where the said river comes out of the mountains, and conduct the same upon the most practicable route to any point between the mouth of Weber kanyon and Great Salt Lake City. Weber river. water. Sec. 4. The company shall have the entire control and management of all the waters thus taken out; and Control of may use the same for the irrigation of lands, for mills, and machinery of any kind, and for navigation, and all other lawful purposes whatsoever; and have the right Tow paths. of way for tow paths, and access to and from the same; may sell, lease and dispose of the same, or any portion thereof, for any or all of the above purposes, on such terms and conditions as the parties may agree. Right of pos session one side. mile wide each Sec. 5. The company shall have the privilege of the right of possession of the land along the line of said canal, upon each side, one mile in width, except legal claims thereon now existing; and may sell, transfer and dispose of the same to aid them in the construction of said canal. They may receive payment from those already holding land claims, for whatever Payment from benefit they may receive by the canal passing through or by their claims. those benefited. Construct Sec. 6. The company shall use every reasonable exertion to keep from doing damage by flooding or otherwise; and construct good and sufficient bridges at bridges. convenient distances across said canal for the accommodation of the public. Approved Jan. 12, 1856. AN ACT Incorporating "The Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society" Sec. 1. With a view of promoting the arts of domestic industry, and to encourage the production of articles from the native elements in this Territory: Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah: That the "Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society," be formed and chartered as follows: Organization. Sec. 2. There shall be a president and six directors who shall, in the first instance, be elected by the joint vote of the Legislative Assembly, and may elect a treasurer and secretary, and such other officers as they may deem necessary. Title. Sec. 3. Said board of president and directors are Body corporate. hereby constituted a body corporate, with perpetual succession; and shall be known by the name and style of "The Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society," and shall have power to sue and be sued; defend and be defended in all courts of law or equity; and may have a seal which they may use and alter at pleasure. Powers. Annual exhibition. Award premiums. Publish a list. Proviso. Majority form quorum. Sec. 4. Said society have power to make, establish and carry out all needful bye-laws, not conflicting with the Constitution of the United States and the laws of this Territory; and to do and perform all acts necessary for the proper exercise of the powers herein conferred, and for promoting the objects contemplated in this act. Sec. 5. They shall hold an annual exhibition at Great Salt Lake City, or at such other place or places as they shall deem proper, of all such agricultural products, stock and domestic manufacturer articles as, in their opinion, will be best calculated to stimulate the people of this Territory in industrial pursuits, and best subserve the cause of domestic industry; and shall award premiums for the best specimens of all such articles and animals as they will permit to be entered in the lists for competition; and shall annually publish a list of what they will consider entitled to premiums and fix the rate and award premiums as they shall deem proper: Provided, that other articles than those included in the list shall be admitted and arranged for by the board and be exhibited under their direction. Sec. 6. A majority of said board shall form a quorum to do business, may fill vacancies in the board, and fix the manner and rate of the admission of members to said society. Sec. 7. For the purpose of starting this enterprise and aiding the president and directors in carrying out Appropriation the objects contemplated in this act, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars is hereby appropriated, to be drawn by the treasurer of said society, and expended by the board in awarding premiums for the best specimens of native productions on exhibition for premiums under their direction. Order of mem Sec. 8. No person can become a member of this society, or be entitled to receive any premium, without bership. complying with such rules and terms of admission as shall be established by said board. Approved Jan. 17, 1856. AN ACT To incorporate the Deseret Express and Road Company. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah: That Jesse C. Little, Leonard W. Hardy, Orrin P. Rockwell, Franklin Neff, Almon W. Babbitt, William H. Hooper, Thomas S. Williams, Joseph L. Heywood, Albert P. Rockwood, Orson Hyde, Enoch Reese, Judson Stoddard, George D. Grant, William H. Kimball, John S. Fulmer, Parley P. Pratt, William A. Hickman, and those whom they may choose to associate with them, and their successors, are hereby constituted a body corporate for the term of twenty-five years, for the purpose of constructing a road, commencing on the north or east line of the Territory near the South Pass; thence on the most practicable route, by the way of Great Salt Lake City, to the west line of the Territory, to intersect the California road in Carson county. Body corporate for 25 years. Sec. 2. Said company shall be known by the name and style of "The Deseret Express and Road Com- Title. Powers. Exclusive control of road. Toll. Give bonds. Approved by. Damage. This act not pany," and by that name shall have power to contract and be contracted with; to sue and be sued in all actions at law and in equity,in any court having jurisdiction; to purchase, hold, sell, convey and transfer personal property and real estate, and to do all other acts in their corporate name that any individual lawfully can or has a right to do; to have and use a common seal; to elect such officers and make such laws and regulations not repugnant to the laws of the United States or of this Territory, as they may deem necessary for the carrying into full effect the provisions of this act. Sec. 3. Said company shall have the exclusive control said road, with power to collect toll on the same; and when the whole, or any part thereof, is completed to the acceptance of the territorial road commissioner, he shall specify the places where toll shall be collected and the rates thereof. Sec. 4. Said company shall give bonds to the people of the Territory of Utah, with sufficient security, to be approved by the territorial treasurer and filed in his office, conditioned for the faithful compliance with the requirements of this act, and to secure all persons for any damage that may accrue from their neglect. Sec. 5. This act shall not be so construed as to conflict with former legislative enactments pertaining to charters. Approved Jan. 17, 1856. AN ACT Amending, confirming and legalizing an "Ordinance incorporating the Perfetual Emigrating Fund Company." Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah: That the "Ordinance incorporating the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company," passed by the Provisional Government of the State of Deseret, approved Sept. 14, |