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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 23 STAT. · Mar. 24, 1884 · Chapter 16

Chapter 16.

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CHAP. 16.— An act to change the name of the West Waterville National Batik of Oakland, in the State of Maine, to that of the Missaukee National Bank.Mar. 24, 1884. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,West Waterville National Bank, Oakland, Maine. That the name of the West Waterville National Bank, located and transacting business at Oakland, in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine, shall be changed to that of the Messalouskee National Bank, whenever the board of directors ofNew name. said bank shall accept the aforesaid new name by a resolution of the said board adopted by a majority of the members of said board at a meeting duly called for the purpose of making said change of name, and shall cause a copy of said resolution, duly authenticated, to be filed with the Comptroller of the Currency: *Provided*, That such acceptance*Proviso*. be made within six months after the passage of this act, and that all the expenses incident to such change, including engraving, shall be borne and paid by said bank.
Sec. 2. That the debts, dividends, liabilities, rights, privileges, andLiabilities, etc., to follow change. powers of the said West Waterville National Bank shall devolve upon and inure to the said Messalouskee National Bank whenever such change of name shall be effected. Sec. 3. That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed asNot to release liability. in any manner to release the said West Waterville Bank from any liability or affect any action or proceeding in law in which said bank may be or become a party or interested.
Approved, March 24, 1884.
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