9. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the legislature at any time hereafter, to alter, amend, modify or repeal this act. 10. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved February 16, 1870. Cattle law extended. Public notice to be given. CHAPTER LXXII. An Act to extend a cattle law to the township of Kearney, in the County of Hudson. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the provisions of the act entitled "An Act to prevent horses, cattle, sheep and swine running at large in the borough of Bordentown, in the county of Burlington, and in the city of Newark, in the county of Essex, and state of New Jersey," approved April third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, be and the same are hereby extended to the township of Kearney in the county of Hudson. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the town clerk of the township of Kearney to promulgate this act immediately after its passage, in at least twenty five conspicuous places in said township. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved February 16, 1870. CHAPTER LXXIII. An Act to incorporate The Oswego Land and Cranberry Company, of Burlington county. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Names of corthe State of New Jersey, That William J. Parmentier and porators. William V. Wilson, of the county of Monmouth, B. Franklin Clark and S. H. Shreve, of the city of New York, and Joseph B. Cramer, of the county of Burlington, and such other persons as may hereafter be associated with them, are hereby ordained, constituted and declared to be a body corporate and politic, in fact and in name, by the name of "The Corporate Oswego Land and Cranberry Company," and shall be capable name, of purchasing, holding, and conveying, any lands, tenements, goods and chattels whatsoever necessary or expedient for the objects of this incorporation. 2. And be it enacted, That the capital stock of said com- Amount of pany shall be twenty-five thousand dollars, with liberty to in- capital stock. crease the same to fifty thousand dollars, which shall be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, which shall be deemed personal property, and transferable in such manner as the said corporation shall by their by laws direct. ers to receive 3. And be it enacted, That the above named persons, or a Commissionmajority of them, shall be commissioners to open books of subscriptions. subscription to the capital stock of said corporation at such time or times, place and places, as they or a majority of them may think proper, giving notice of the same in one of the newspapers published in this state; and at the time of subscribing five per centum shall be paid upon each share subscribed for, to the commissioners, or some one cf them, and when one hundred shares are subscribed to the capital stock of said corporation, the persons holding the same are incorporated into a company as aforesaid; and the commissioners shall give like notice for a meeting of the directors. stockholders to choose seven directors, a majority of whom shall be residents of this state, and such election shall be made at the time and place appointed by such of the stockholders as shall attend for that purpose, either in person or Election of President. Annual elec tion of directors. Proviso. Purchase of lands declared legal. by lawful proxy, each share of the capital stock entitling the holder thereof to one vote; and the above named commissioners, or a majority of them, shall be inspectors of the first election of directors of said corporation, and shall certify under their hands the names of those persons duly elected, and deliver over the subscription books and moneys paid in to the directors. 4. And be it enacted, That the directors at such meeting, and at the annual elections of said corporation shall, as soon as may be after every election choose out of their number a president, who shall hold office until after the next succeeding election and until another shall be appointed, and they shall have power to fill any vacancy which at any time may occur in their board by death or otherwise, until the next succeeding election. 5. And be it enacted, That annual elections for directors shall be held at such time and place as the board of directors shall hereafter direct, of which notice as above mentioned shall be given, and the directors for the time being shall continue to hold their office until others shall have been chosen in their stead; four directors shall be a quorum to transact all business of said corporation, and the directors shall be authorized to call in the remaining capital stock of said company by such installments, and at such times as they may direct; provided, such payments shall not exceed five dollars on each share per month, and in case of non payment of said installments, or any one of them, they shall have power to forfeit such share or shares, upon which default shall arise, to and for the use of said corporation, and also to make such by-laws as to them shall appear needful and proper, touching the management and regulation of the stock, property, estate, and effects of said corporation, and to appoint such officers, and to establish such salaries to them, and also to the president, as to the said directors shall appear proper. 6. And be it enacted, That all lands purchased in the name of the Oswego Land and Cranberry Company, and other contracts appertaining to the purchase of lands, prior to this act of incorporation are hereby declared to be legal. 7. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved February 16, 1870. CHAPTER LXXIV. A Further Supplement to "An Act to incorporate the Belvidere WHEREAS, doubts have been expressed as to whether the au- Preamble. manufacture and flour. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Authorized to the State of New Jersey, That the Belvidere Manufacturing iron, wood Company be authorized and empowered to manufacture iron, wood and flour, and any and all articles composed in whole or in part of either of these materials, as fully as the said company is by its charter of incorporation authorized to manufacture any other articles. 2. And be it enacted, That the number of directors of the Directors. said company shall be nine, who shall be elected annually on the second Tuesday of October in each and every year, and shall hold their offices for one year from the day of their election and until their successors shall be duly elected. rectors in 3. And be it enacted, That there shall be an election of Election of diofficers of the said company on the last Monday of April of April. the present year, when there shall be nine directors elected to hold office until the second Tuesday of October next. 4. And be it enacted, That all the provisions of the char- Publication. ter of incorporation of the said company, requiring publication for any purpose, in a newspaper or newspapers published in the city of Philadelphia, shall be deemed fully complied with by publication thereof in one or more newspapers published in the county of Warren, in the state of New Jersey. build a rail 5. And be it enacted, That the said company shall have May erect and the right to erect and build a railroad track from, at, or near road track. their works, to, at, or near the depot of the Belvidere Dela Repealer. ware Railroad Company, in the town of Belvidere, and for that purpose shall have all the rights and privileges held and enjoyed by the said the Belvidere Delaware Railroad Company in the construction of their main line of railroad, and shall be subject to the same liability for damage in taking and using land for that purpose. 6. And be it en icted, That so much of the act to which this is a supplement and the supplements thereunto as are inconsistent herewith, is hereby repealed. Approved February 16, 1870. Names of corporators. Corporate name and objects. May hold real estate. Proviso. May build a horse oar railroad. CHAPTER LXXV. An Act to incorporate the Washington Clay and Brick Company. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That Samuel Whitehead, senior, Theodore Willet and William Yates, and such other persons as may hereafter be associated with them, be and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate, in fact and in law, by the name of "The Washington Clay and Brick Company," for the purpose of mining and selling clay and the manufacture of fire, pressed and common brick, and of carrying on the business incident thereto. 2. And be it enacted, That the said corporation may purchase, use, hold, possess and enjoy such real estate in the town of Washington, Middlesex county, as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of said corporation, and may sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of the same at pleasure, and may sue and be sued in all courts of law and equity, and may make such by-laws for their regulation as they may deem proper; provided, the same are not inconsistent with the constitution or laws of the United States or of this state. 3. And be it enacted, That the said corporation, their assigns, or such other persons as may be hereafter associated with them, are hereby empowered to construct and build a |