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Board to certify compliance with requirements,

etc.

1879, 274, § 3. See § 44.

Secretary to issue certificate of incorporation.

Form.

Record.

Increase or reduction of capital stock.

1879, 274, § 4. See § 45, cl. 2.

Corporation subject to certain statutes.

1879, 274, §§ 5, 6,

CORPORATIONS TO CONSTRUCT FOREIGN RAILROADS.

bound to pay beyond ten per cent of the amount of his subscription, unless a corporation is duly established.

SECTION 227. When it is shown to the satisfaction of the board that the requirements of the two preceding sections have been complied with, the clerk of the board, upon its order, shall endorse upon or annex to the articles of association a certificate setting forth that fact. The directors shall thereupon file the articles of association and certificate in the office of the secretary of the commonwealth, who, upon the payment to him of a fee of fifty dollars, shall record them in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall issue a certificate substantially in the following form:

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Be it known, that whereas [names of the subscribers to the articles of association] have associated themselves with the intention of forming a corporation, under the name of the [name of the corporation], for the purpose of locating, constructing, maintaining, and operating a railroad. [or railroad and telegraph] [description of the road as in the articles of association], and have complied with the statutes of this commonwealth in such cases made and provided: now, therefore, I [name of the secretary], secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the persons aforesaid, their associates and successors, are legally established as a corporation, under the name of the [name of the corporation], with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities, and restrictions, set forth in the general laws applicable to such corporations. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my official signature, and affixed the seal of said commonwealth, this day of in the year [day, month, and year].

The certificate so executed shall be recorded with the articles of association; and such certificate, or a certified copy of the record thereof, shall be conclusive evidence of the establishment of the corporation at the date of such certificate.

SECTION 228. The corporation may from time to time, at a meeting of directors called for the purpose, reduce the amount of the capital stock, or increase it for the purpose of constructing and equipping its road and extensions or branches thereof. When such increase or reduction is made, a certificate of the fact, signed by the president of the corporation, shall, within thirty days thereafter, be filed in the office of the secretary of the commonwealth.

SECTION 229. Such corporation shall be subject to the provisions of the first division of section forty-five, and to sections fifty-one, fifty139 Mass. 559. five, fifty-six, fifty-seven, seventy-five, and to the four preceding sections, and to section forty-six of chapter thirteen; and shall not be required to make returns under section thirty-eight of said chapter.

See 1887, 228.

SCHEDULE OF STATUTES INCLUDED IN THE FOREGOING

COMPILATION.

PUBLIC STATUTES.

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CHAPTER 27, § 99. — (City and town subscriptions in aid of railroads.)
CHAPTER 29, §§ 3, 19, 20.— (Municipal indebtedness incurred in aid of railroads.) 22, 23
CHAPTER 49, § 108. — (Discontinuance of proceedings to recover land damages.)
CHAPTER 54, §§ 13, 15.- (Location of railroad on common, park, or land of
public institution.)

CHAPTER 87, § 3. — (Location of railroad on lands of state lunatic hospital.)
CHAPTER 98, §§ 2, 8, 9, 15. - (Sunday trains.)

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CHAPTER 99, § 4. — (Gaming in railroad cars.)
CHAPTER 102, §§ 62-64.- (Transportation of explosives.)
CHAPTER 103, §§ 13-18, 20.- (Railroad police.)

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CHAPTER 112.- OF RAILROAD CORPORATIONS AND RAILROADS
CHAPTER 147, § 14. — (Disposition of land damages awarded to married woman.)
CHAPTER 161, § 39. — (Attachment of rolling stock)

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CHAPTER 207, §§ 51, 55, 56. — (Transportation of live stock, etc.)

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Statutes of 1882.

CHAPTER 54. — An Act to amend chapter one hundred and twelve of the Public Statutes requiring railroad cars to be furnished with certain tools, and for further protection of passengers against fire

CHAPTER 73.- An Act to provide for the testing of locomotive boilers CHAPTER 9.-An Act to prevent discrimination in freight rates by railroad corporations

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CHAPTER 135.- An Act providing for appeals from the county commissioners to the board of railroad commissioners in certain cases

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CHAPTER 154, § 10. An Act authorizing towns and cities to lay out public parks within their limits

CHAPTER 162.- An Act relating to the fencing of railroads.
CHAPTER 225. — An Act to amend "An Act to prevent discrimination in freight
rates by railroad corporations "

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CHAPTER 244.- An Act to authorize the formation of relief societies by the employees of railroad and steamboat corporations.

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CHAPTER 265.-— An Act relative to the establishment of railroad corporations, 17, 20, 39

Statutes of 1883.

CHAPTER 7.- An Act concerning the bonds of railroad corporations
CHAPTER 32.— An Act in relation to railroad fares

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An Act to punish persons guilty of disorderly conduct on steamboats and other public conveyances

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CHAPTER 117.- An Act to promote safety at railroad grade crossings CHAPTER 124, § 2. An Act relating to the removal and the transportation of certain bodies for burial.

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CHAPTER 125. — An Act amending section one hundred and seventy-nine of chapter one hundred and twelve of the Public Statutes relating to colorblindness of railroad employees.

CHAPTER 243. — An act fixing the responsibility of railroad corporations for negligently causing death of employees.

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Statutes of 1884.

5. — An Act concerning the injury or destruction of railroad signals CHAPTER 134. — An Act to authorize railroad companies to take land for additional tracks and for other purposes

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CHAPTER 222. —An Act requiring railroad companies to use safety couplers on freight cars.

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CHAPTER 280. — An Act to extend the provisions of chapter fifty-one of the Public Statutes, relating to the assessment of betterments

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Statutes of 1885.

CHAPTER 229. — An Act relating to the transfer of stock in corporations CHAPTER 279.- An Act to permit the construction of branch railroads within eight miles from the state house

CHAPTER 85.- An Act relating to interlocking or automatic signals at railroad crossings

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CHAPTER 110.- An Act to protect travellers at grade crossings of highways and railroads

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CHAPTER 119.- An Act to establish the salary of the clerk of the board of railroad commissioners

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CHAPTER 164. An Act concerning the compensation of the accountant of the board of railroad commissioners.

CHAPTER 194. - - An Act to promote the abolition of grade crossings by railroads and highways

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CHAPTER 224.- An Act in relation to the payment of the salaries of the board of railroad commissioners, of the clerk and the accountant of said board, and of the inspector and assayer of liquors

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CHAPTER 334.- - An Act to authorize the railroad commissioners to forbid or regulate the sounding of locomotive whistles in certain cases

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CHAPTER 120. — An Act for the protection of railroad employees .
CHAPTER 125. An Act to authorize railroad corporations to join certain relief

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CHAPTER 142.- An Act in relation to the duties and rights of purchasers of railroads sold under foreclosure of mortgage and of their grantees and successors in title..

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CHAPTER 242.- An Act relating to the examination and test of safety couplers on freight cars

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CHAPTER 191.- An Act extending the time for which railroad corporations may issue bonds.

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CHAPTER 270.- An Act to extend and regulate the liability of employers to make compensation for personal injuries suffered by employees in their service.

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CHAPTER 295.-An Act relating to the awards of special commissioners in the
alterations of crossings of highways or town ways and railroads

CHAPTER 334. An Act relating to the examination of railroad bridges
CHAPTER 362. — An Act relating to the heating of passenger cars on railroads
CHAPTER 391, §§ 2, 3.- An Act to further regulate the observance of the Lord's
day

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CHAPTER 430.- An Act authorizing railroad corporations to change their locations for the purpose of improving the alignment of their roads

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CHAPTER 155.- An Act to amend an act to extend and regulate the liability of employers to make compensation for personal injuries suffered by employees in their service

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CHAPTER 176. —An Act to prohibit railroad corporations from requiring women
and children to ride in smoking cars
CHAPTER 188.- An Act in relation to voting by proxy at meetings of corpora-
tions

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CHAPTER 240.- An Act to amend an act to promote safety at railroad grade crossings

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CHAPTER 365. — An Act in relation to the evidence given at inquests

Statutes of 1889.

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CHAPTER 241.-- An Act relating to the quarterly returns of railroad corporations CHAPTER 246 - An Act to provide for the passage of vessels through the draws of certain bridges over Charles River.

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CHAPTER 328.- An Act relating to the annual returns of railroad corporations. 14,36 CHAPTER 371.- An Act to promote the safety of the public at grade crossings

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CHAPTER 118.- An Act to amend an act relative to the passage of vessels through the draws of certain bridges over Charles River.

CHAPTER 173.- An Act relative to signals at grade crossings

CHAPTER 200.- An Act relating to the board of railroad commissioners.
CHAPTER 332. —An Act to amend the Public Statutes relative to placing obstruc-
tions upon railroad tracks
CHAPTER 368.—An Act to permit railroad or street railway companies to use
the Meigs system of elevated railways

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CHAPTER 382.- An Act relating to crossings at grade by railroads for private

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CHAPTER 428.- An Act to promote the abolition of grade crossings

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CHAPTER 33.- An Act to amend an act to promote the abolition of grade cross-
ings
CHAPTER 123.-An Act to further amend an act to promote the abolition of
grade crossings so as to provide for the assessment of damages in
case of the discontinuance of a public way

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CHAPTER 129. An Act relative to signals of the approach of trains to crossings above the level of a highway

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STATUTES INCLUDED IN FOREGOING COMPILATION.

CHAPTER 204. — An Act relating to the making up and shifting of freight trains and the sounding of locomotive whistles

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CHAPTER 249. — An Act to regulate the heating of passenger cars on railroads CHAPTER 262.—An Act to authorize the governor and council to take action in cases relating to grade crossings

Statutes of 1892.

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CHAPTER 59, §§ 1, 2, 3, 5. - An Act relating to the issuing of railroad passes and the compensation of members of the legislature

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CHAPTER 110.— An Act authorizing steam railroads to use electricity as a motive power

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CHAPTER 171. — An Act to require railroad companies to maintain crossings to
give access to lands cut off by railroads
CHAPTER 178.- An Act to authorize cities and towns to incur indebtedness
for the purpose of paying damages occasioned by the taking of land
for the alteration of grade crossings.

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CHAPTER 228.- An Act relating to crossings of railroads, street railways, highways and other ways

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An Act relating to the liability of employers to make compensation for personal injuries suffered by employees in their service CHAPTER 275. — An Act to prevent the acquisition of rights of way across railroads by prescription .

CHAPTER 312. — An Act relating to the abolition of grade crossings
CHAPTER 389.- An Act to require railroad corporations to provide mileage
tickets which shall be accepted for passage and fare upon all rail-
road lines in this commonwealth.

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Statutes of 1893.

CHAPTER 131.- An Act to provide for quarterly statements by railroad corporations

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CHAPTER 142.- - An Act to provide for compensation in cases of joint occupancy of railroad stations and grounds.

CHAPTER 144. -- An Act requiring state boards and commissions to report recommendations for legislation on or before the first Wednesday in January

CHAPTER 210.— An Act in relation to the transportation of milk
CHAPTER 283. An Act relating to the abolition of grade crossings
CHAPTER 315. — An Act relating to the increase of capital stock by corporations
owning or operating a railroad or railway by steam or other power
CHAPTER 359. — An Act relating to the liability of employers to make com-
pensation for personal injuries suffered by employees in their service
CHAPTER 424. An Act relative to a loan for the promotion of the abolition of
grade crossings and a sinking fund therefor

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CHAPTER 40.- Resolve relating to the equipment of freight cars with automatic

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CHAPTER 41.— An Act to provide for the blocking of railroad frogs, switches and guard-rails.

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