CHAPTER CCCCXCIII. An Act for the relief of Joseph I. Thompson. Preamble. WHEREAS, the said Thompson, in execution of his duty as sheriff of the county of Monmouth, did, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, seize certain vessels for violating the laws of New Jersey, made for the protection of clams against non-residents, and three suits were thereupon brought against him in the state of New York; and whereas, this state by joint resolution approved March eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree, did direct that he should be defended therein at the expense of the state; provided, however, that the state should not pay the costs and damages which might be recovered, unless the counsel employed by the governor to defend him, should certify that the said Thompson in the doing of the acts complained of in said actions, respectively, acted within the power and authority conferred upon him by the laws of this state, and did not exceed the power and authority conferred upon him by said laws; and whereas, said counsel, to wit: Benjamin Williamson, Joseph D. Bedle and Robert Allen, jr., have given such certificate, and judgment has been rendered against said. Thompson in the supreme court of the United States, in the most important of said suits; now therefore, Costs and be paid by 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of damages to the State of New Jersey, That the treasurer of this state the state. shall out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, appropriate and pay to the said Thompson, or the plaintiffs in said suits, the amount or amounts recovered against said Thompson in all said actions; provided, the gross amount thereof does not exceed the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 27, 1874. CHAPTER DVI. An additional supplement to "An act to provide for the publication of the Public Laws of this state," approved February sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. Public laws lished view. 1. Be it enactED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That all laws directed to be published to be pubby the act to which this is a supplement, and the supple- Anti ments thereto, in any of the newspapers published in the County Recounty of Atlantic, shall be published in the Atlantic County Review, a weekly newspaper, printed and published in Atlantic City, for which publication the proprietor thereof shall be entitled to receive the same compensation as is allowed the publishers of other newspapers published in this state for said work. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 27, 1874. CHAPTER DVII. A further supplement to the act entitled "An act to provide for the publication of the Public Laws of this state," approved February sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixtyfour. Public laws lished in 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That all laws directed to be published to be pub by the act to which this is a supplement, and the supple- Public ments thereto, in any of the newspapers published in the Opinion. county of Mercer, shall be published in the "Public Opinion," a daily newspaper published in the city of Trenton, for which publication the proprietors thereof shall be entitled to receive the same compensation as is allowed the publishers of other newspapers published in this state for said. work. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 27, 1874. Word "of CHAPTER DVIII. A further supplement to an act entitled "An Act respecting the Court of Chancery," approved April sixteenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of ficial" to be the State of New Jersey, That the word "official" contained stricken out in the first section of the act supplementary to the act to which this is a supplement, approved March twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, be and the same is hereby stricken out. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 27, 1874. Incorpora companies. CHAPTER DIX. An Act to authorize the establishment and to prescribe the duties of corporations for manufacturing and selling gas in any of the cities and towns of this state. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of tion of gas the State of New Jersey, That any number of persons exceeding four, who shall have associated themselves together by articles of agreement in writing under their hands and seals, for the purpose of manufacturing and selling gas, made of coal or other materials, for the lighting of the streets, and the heating and lighting of buildings, manufac tories and other places in any town or city within this state, and shall have complied with the provisions of this act, they and their successors, and all others who may become subscribers to the capital stock, shall be and remain a corporation, under any name indicating the corporate character assumed in their articles of agreement, and which is not previously in use by any other corporation of this state. 2. And be it enacted, That the articles of association di- What the rected to be made by the foregoing section, shall contain: I. The name assumed to designate such company, and to be used in its business and dealings. II. The place or places where the business of such company is to be conducted, and the objects for which the company shall be formed; III. The total amount of capital stock of such company, which shall not be less than ten thousand dollars, and the number of shares into which the same shall be divided; IV. The names of the associates and their residences, and the number of shares of stock subscribed for by each; V. The period at which such company shall commence and terminate, not exceeding fifty years. articles of association shall state. agreement edged and 3. And be it enacted, That the said articles of agreement Articles of shall be proved or acknowledged before an officer compe- to be actent to take the proof or acknowledgment of deeds in this knowlstate, and recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose in med. the office of the clerk of the county where the office or place of business of such company shall be established, and after being so recorded, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state of this state. ticles of evidence. 4. And be it enacted, That the said articles of agreement, Copy of aror a copy duly certified by the secretary of state, or the agreement clerk of the county in whose office the same has been recorded, shall be evidence in all courts and places for and against said company. 5. And be it enacted, That such company, and the officers Powers of of every such company, and the stockholders thereof, may companies exercise the powers, and shall be governed by the provis- ted under ions of, and be subject to the liabilities hereinafter provided, to wit: I. Every such company shall have corporate power in courts of law and equity to sue and to be sued, plead be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and this act. all Company and ties to be suits; to to be par have seal and may make con defended in all manner of actions, suits, complaints, mattracts, &c. ters and causes, whatsoever; may have a common seal, which they may change, alter, and renew at pleasure; and by its corporate name shall in law be capable to enter into and execute all contracts, agreements or covenants, in relation to the objects of the company, and enforce the same; every such company shall have power to make by-laws and regulations not repugnant to the constitution and laws of the United States or of this state, or the provisions of this act, for the government of such company, the management and disposition of its stock and property, the election of directors, and all matters appertaining to its business and May hold real estate. May lay pipes and Proviso public trav be unneces concerns; II. By its corporate name such company shall in law be capable of purchasing, taking, holding, and disposing of any lands, tenements, hereditaments or other property, real or personal, whatsoever, necessary or useful for such company in carrying on its operations, or giving effect to the purposes of the company, or for the accommodation of the business and concerns of the company, which may be necessary for such company to acquire, hold, or dispose of in the course of their business; provided, that the real estate shall not exceed what is necessary for the purposes mentioned; and no part of the funds of such company shall be used or employed at any time in banking operations, or for any other purpose inconsistent with the provisions of this act or objects for which the company is formed; III. Such company is hereby empowered to lay down gas erect posts. pipes and erect gas posts, burners and reflectors, in the streets, alleys, lanes, avenues or public grounds in any city or town in this state where the business of the company is to be conducted; and to [do] all things necessary to light such cities or towns, or any part thereof; provided, that public travel at no time be unnecessarily affected or impeded by laying such pipes or erecting such posts; and the streets, side and crosswalks, public grounds, lanes and avenues, shall not be injured, but all be left in as good and perfect a condition as before laying such pipes or erecting such posts; and provided also, that such company shall conform to and be subject to the regulations and ordinances of the respective cities and towns made for the benefit and protection of the public. sarily im peded. Proviso. 6. And be it enacted, That the first meeting of such com |