1887 private laws – Ch.40 Sec.4
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CHAPTER 40 4 An act to incorporate the Cape Fear Steam Fire Engine Company, of Wilmington, North Carolina, WHEREAS, For many years there has existed in the city of Wil- mington a very active and effective association of citizens, forming a volunteer fire company, whose members have always been among the foremost in their noble and unselfish efforts to save from destruction the lives and property of all classes of people in said city ; and whereas, said association desires to have a corporate existence; now, The General Assembly of North Carclina do enact:
That the number of members of said corporation shail not exceed fifty active members at any one time.