CHAPTER CLXIX. An Act to consolidate the Hope Hose Company of the City of Burlington, and the Fulton Fire Engine Company of the City of Burlington, supplementary to the charters of the said companies. of fire compa nies. name. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Consolidation the State of New Jersey, That it shall be lawful for "The Hope Hose of the City of Burlington," and "The Fulton. Fire Engine Company of the City of Burlington," whenever two-thirds of the members of each of said companies shall, in writing, express their consent and agreement thereto, to consolidate the said two companies together into one company to be called "The Hope Fire Company, Number One, of the City of Burlington," and whenever such consent and agreement shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state of this state, signed by said members and attested by the presidents and secretaries, and the seals of the said companies respectively, the said consolidated company shall be a body politic and corporate of this state, by the name of "The Hope Fire Company, Number One, of the City of Burling- Corporate ton," and by that name shall have perpetual succession and the other usual powers incident to corporations aggregate of this state, and thereupon all and singular the franchises, privileges, powers and immunities, and all the rights and credits, moneys and effects, and all the properties, real, personal and mixed, of the said two first named companies respectively acquired under their respective charters and the several supplements thereto, shall vest in and become the property and the right of the said "The Hope Fire Company, Number One, of the City of Burlington," which company shall also be liable for the payment and satisfaction of all lawful debts, claims and demands against the said two first named companies respectively, and subject to all the responsibilities, duties and obligations of their charters respectively, and of the several supplements thereto, except as modified by this or some other act. capital stock. Amount of 2. And be it enacted, That the capital stock of said consolidated company shall not exceed the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, which shall be applied to the purchase of real estate, furniture for their house, and such implements and machines, and to such incidental expenses, as shall to said consolidated company appear best calculated to secure the property of their fellow citizens from injury or destruction by fire. Officers. May hold real 3. And be it enacted, That the said consolidated company shall elect annually out of their own body a president, and such other officers and assistants as they shall deem necessary for conducting their affairs, according to their constitution and by-laws, and that the said president shall keep in his custody the common seal of the said consolidated company, and at the expiration of his term of office, shall deliver it over to his successor, and in their corporate name may institute suits for the recovery of all fines, debts and arrearages due to said consolidated company. 4. And be it enacted, That the property of said consoliand personal dated company, held under this act shall be free and exempt from taxation. from taxes and assessments. estate free 5. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 8, 1870. Amendment. CHAPTER CLXX. A Supplement to "An Act to incorporate the Union Car Spring Manufacturing Company," approved March seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the act to which this is a supelement be so amended as to permit the board of directors of the Union Car Spring Manufacturing Company to locate the same, as the said board of directors shall deem most advantageous. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect imme An Act to consolidate The Young America Hook and Ladder Fire Company of the City of Burlington, and the Franklin Fire Engine Company of the City of Burlington, supplementary to the charters of said Companies. of fire compa 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Consolidation the State of New Jersey, That it shall be lawful for "The nies. Young America Hook and Ladder Fire Company, of the City of Burlington," and "The Franklin Fire Engine Company of the City of Burlington," whenever two-thirds of the members of each of said companies shall in writing express their consent and agreement thereto, to consolidate the said two companies together into one company, to be called "The Young America Fire Company, Number Three, of the City of Burlington," and whenever such consent and agreement shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state of this state, signed by said members and attested by the presidents and secretaries, and the seals of the said companies respectively, the said consolidated company shall be a body politic and corporate of this state, by the name of "The Young Corpcrate America Fire Company, Number Three, of the City of Bur. name. lington," and by that name shall have perpetual succession and the other usual powers incident to corporations aggregate of this state, and thereupon all and singular the franchises, privileges, powers and immunities, and all the rights and credits, moneys and effects, and all the property, real, personal and mixed, of the said two first named companies respectively, granted by or acquired under their respective charters and the several supplements thereto, shall vest in and become the property and the right of the said Amount of capital stock. Officers, Property free from tax. "Young America Fire Company, Number Three, of the City of Burlington," which company shall also be liable for the payment and satisfaction of all lawful debts, claims and demands against the two first named companies respectively, and subject to all the responsibilities, duties and obligations of their several charters respectively, and of the several supplements thereto, except as modified by this or some other act. 2. And be it enacted, That the capital stock of said consolidated company shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars, which shall be applied to the purchase of real estate, furniture for their house, and such implements and machines, and to such incidental expenses as shall to said company appear best calculated to secure the property of their fellow citizens from injury or destruction by fire. 3. And be it enacted, That the said consolidated company shall elect annually, out of their own body, a president and such other officers and assistants, as they shall deem necessary for conducting their affairs according to their constitution and by-laws, and that the president shall keep in his custody the common seal of the said consolidated company, and at the expiration of his term of office shall deliver it over to his successors, and in their corporate name may institute suits for the recovery of all fines, debts and arrearages, due to said company. 4. And be it enacted, That the property of said consolidated company held under this act, shall be free and exempt from taxes and assessments. 5. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 8, 1870. CHAPTER CLXXII. An Act to incorporate the Mutual Benevolent Association of Hibernia, Morris County, New Jersey. porators. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Names of corthe State of New Jersey, That Robert Richards, William May, Henry Lumsden, junior, Stephen Tonkin, Sylvester B. Carr, Samuel Tippett, Samuel Ridener, George Tremewan, Richard Collins, Michael Prisk, John Cunningham, William Kanouse, Thomas S. Boyd, Edgar G. Rockwell, Edward Farrell, and such other persons as now are or hereafter shall become members of "The Mutual Benevolent Association of Corporate Hibernia," are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name aforesaid, to have perpetual succession, and to have a common seal name. 2. And be it enacted, That the object of this corporation objects. is benevolent by providing for each other's temporal welfare, affording relief to its members in case of sickness, accident or infirmity, and aiding in the burial of deceased members. by-laws. 3. And be it enacted, That the said corporation shall have May adopt power to adopt a code of by-laws for the better management" of its finances, general business, election and duty of its of ficers; provided, that such by-laws shall not be repugnant to nor inconsistent with the constitution of the United States or of this state. estate. 4. And be it enacted, That the said corporation may hold May hold real real or personal property, either purchased or devised, not to exceed the sum of twenty thousand dollars. 5. And be it enacted, That the said corporation shall pos- General powsess all the powers and privileges and be subject to all the rs. restrictions and liabilities contained in the act entitled "An Act concerning corporations," approved February fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, and the various supplements thereto. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 8, 1870. |