Chapter CCCXV. authorizing the Kansas Valley National Bank of Topeka, in the State of Kansas, to change its Name to the First National Bank of Topeka
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CHAP. CCCXV.— An Act authorizing the Kansas Valley National Bank of Topeka, in the State of Kansas, to change its Name to the First National Bank of Topeka.March 3, 1873. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* ThatKansas Valley National Bank of Topeka may change its name.Proceedings. the Kansas Valley National Bank of Topeka, in the State of Kansas is hereby authorized to change its name to the First National Bank of Topeka, whenever the stockholders representing three-fourths of the capital of said bank, at a meeting called for that purpose, determine to make such change, the president and cashier shall execute a certificate, under the corporate seal of the bank, specifying such determination, and shall cause the same to be recorded in the office of the comptroller of the currency, and thereupon such change of name shall be effected,New name. and the operations of discount and deposit of said bank shall be carried on under the name of the First National Bank of Topeka.
Sec. 2. ThatDebts, &c., to devolve upon the bank with new name. all the debts, demands, liabilities, rights, privileges, and powers of the Kansas Valley National Bank of Topeka shall devolve upon and inure to the First National Bank of Topeka. Sec. 3. ThatLabilities net affected. nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as in any manner to release the said bank from any liability, or affect any actions or proceeding in law in which the said bank may be a party or interested; and when such change shall have been determined upon, as aforesaid, notice thereof,Notice of change to be published. and of such change shall be published in at least two weekly newspapers in the county of Shawnee, State of Kansas, for not less than four successive weeks.
Sec. 4. ThatWhen act takes effect. this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved, March 3, 1873.