the General Laws of Rhode Island and in any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto.

SEC. 2. The capital stock of said corporation shall not exceed $200,000 the amount to be fixed from time to time by vote of the corporation, and shall consist of shares of the par value of $100 each.

SEC. 3. The stock or shares of every stockholder shall be pledged and liable to the corporation for all debts and demands from such stockholders to the corporation and whether overdue or due at a day future, and whether arising from installments or in any other manner, and said stock or shares may be sold for the payment of such debts in such manner as the by-laws of the corporation shall prescribe; and in case the proceeds of such sale shall be insufficient to discharge such debts or demands and incidental expenses, the corporation may have its action against the debtor for the balance due.

SEC. 4. No stockholder shall have the right to sell or transfer any share or shares in said corporation without first giving ten days notice in writing of his intention to sell and transfer and ten days refusal thereof to said corporation, stating the lowest price at which he will sell to any other person; and if in such case said corporation shall elect to purchase such share or shares at said lowest price, such stockholder shall on the price being tendered him, convey such share or shares to said corporation or any of its then stockholders.

SEC. 5. Said corporation shall have a place of business in the city of Providence.

SEC. 6. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE ANAWAMSCOTT MILLS.

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. George T. Baker, Walter R. Wightman, Nathan H. Baker, and their associates and successors and assigns, are hereby created a body corporate by the name of the "Anawamscott Mills," for the pur

Passed Feb. 5, 1897.

pose of manufacturing, printing, dyeing, bleaching and finishing cotton cloth or other fabrics, and for the transaction of any business connected therewith or incidental thereto, and subject to all the duties and liabilities, set forth in Chapters 177 and 180 of the General Laws, and in all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto.

SEC. 2. The capital stock of said corporation shall be, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars, to be fixed from time to time by vote of the corporation, (as provided in the by-laws,) which shall be divided into shares of fifty dollars each.

SEC. 3. The said corporation is hereby authorized to purchase and hold for its own use such shares of the capital stock in other corporations as may be deemed best to serve the interests of this company.

SEC. 4. The stock or shares of every stockholder shall be pledged and liable to the corporation for all debts and demands due and owing from such stockholder to the corporation, and whether overdue or due at a day future, and whether arising from installments or assessments or in any other manner. And such stock or shares, or any part thereof, may at any time, or from time to time, be sold for the payment of such debts and demands in such manner as the by-laws of said corporation may prescribe; and in case the proceeds of such sale or sales shall be insufficient to discharge such debts or demands, with incidental expenses of sale, the corporation may have its action against the delinquent stockholder for balance due.

SEC. 5. The annual meeting of the corporation may be held at such time and place as may be fixed by the by-laws of the corporation.

SEC. 6. Said corporation shall have an office in the city of Providence, Rhode Island.

SEC. 7. The corporation may hold, purchase, sell or pledge any of its shares as treasury stock, but such shares owned and held by the corporation shall not be voted on by any officer of the company.

SEC. 8. This act shall take effect upon its

passage.

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE PAWTUCKET SASH AND Passed Feb. 5, BLIND COMPANY.

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Ralph S. Potter, Albert H. Nickerson, and Philip C. Sheldon, their associates, successors and assigns, are hereby created a body corporate under the name of the Pawtucket Sash and Blind Company, for the purpose of manufacturing and dealing in sash, blinds, doors and general interior and exterior finish for buildings, and for the transaction of any other business that may be incidental thereto or connected therewith, and under that name shall have all the privileges and be subject to all the duties and liabilities. set forth in Chapters 177 and 180 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and in all acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto.

SEC. 2. The capital stock of said corporation shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars, and may be fixed in amount from time to time by the by-laws or vote of the stockholders, and shall be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each.

SEC. 3. No stockholder shall transfer his stock or any portion thereof without giving the corporation the refusal of the same at the lowest price for which he will sell such stock.

SEC. 4. The stock or shares of every stockholder shall be pledged and liable to the corporation for all debts and demands due and owing from such stockholder to said corporation, whether overdue or due at a future time, and whether arising from assessments or in any other manner; and such stock or shares may be sold for the payment of such debts or demands in such manner as the corporation by its by-laws may prescribe; and in case the proceeds of such sale be insufficient to discharge such debts or demands, the corporation may have its action against the debtor for the balance due.

SEC. 5. Said corporation shall have an office or place of business in the city of Pawtucket.

SEC. 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

1897.

Passed May 19, AN ACT TO INCORPORATE "THE MAPLE WOOLEN COM

1897.

PANY."

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Joshua Perkins, William O. Legg, John H. McCabe and Fred W. Perkins, their associates, successors and assigns, are hereby made a corporation by the name of "The Maple Woolen Company," for the purpose of manufacturing and selling cotton and woolen fabrics and the transaction of any other business connected therewith or incidental thereto, with all the powers and privileges and subject to all the duties and liabilities, set forth in Chapters 177 and 180 of the General Laws of the state of Rhode Island.

SEC. 2. The capital stock of said corporation shall be a sum not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars to be fixed in amount from time to time by the bylaws or vote of the corporation, and shall be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each.

SEC. 3. No stockholder shall sell or dispose of his shares in this corporation unless he shall first give the refusal thereof to the corporation for a period of ten days at the lowest price for which he is willing to sell the same.

SEC. 4. The stock or shares of each and every stockholder shall be pledged and liable for all debts and demands due and owing from such stockholder to the corporation, whether overdue or to become due at a future day, and whether arising from assessments or installments or in any other manner; and such stock or shares may be sold for the payment of such debts and demands in such manner as the corporation may by by-law prescribe; and in case the proceeds of such sale are not sufficient to satisfy such debts and demands, with the incidental expenses of sale, the corporation may have its action against the debtor for the balance due.

SEC. 5. This corporation shall have an office or counting-room in the town of Burrillville.

SEC. 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE AUGUSTUS O. BOURN RUBBER Passed May 13, 1897. COMPANY.

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Augustus O. Bourn, Augustus O. Bourn, Jr., and Harold H. Bedell, their associates, successors and assigns are hereby made a corporation by the name of the Augustus O. Bourn Rubber Company, for the purpose of manufacturing, buying and selling India rubber goods of every description, and for the transaction of any business connected therewith and incidental thereto, with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties and liabilities set forth in Chapters 177 and 180 of the General Laws, and in any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto.

SEC. 2. The capital stock of said corporation shall not exceed two hundred thousand dollars, to be fixed in amount from time to time by the by-laws or vote of the corporation, and shall be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, and all certificates of stock issued by said corporation shall have printed on the back thereof section four of this act.

SEC. 3. At every meeting of the corporation the stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by them respectively.

SEC. 4. Said corporation shall have the right at any time to purchase of any stockholder all the stock of said corporation owned by him, provided the same does not exceed one hundred shares, upon giving such notice and paying such fair price for the same, not less than the par value of such shares at the time they were acquired by such stockholder, as shall be fixed from time to time by the by-laws of said corporation; and such stockholder, upon the price so fixed being tendered to him, shall convey such shares to said corporation, provided that the by-laws fixing said price shall have been in existence at the time said stock was acquired by such stockholder, or that such by-laws shall have been expressly assented to in writing by such stockholder.

SEC. 5. The stock or shares of each stockholder