and any stockholder may authorize any other stockholder by proxy to vote on his share or shares.

SEC. 6. Said corporation shall have full power to open the ground in any part of the streets or highways in the said village of Canterbury, for the purpose of sinking or repairing the main pipes and conduits, or the branch pipes or conduits, when necessity may require; always provided, that the passage of teams and carriages shall not thereby be endangered: and when so opened, within a reasonable time thereafter, shall be by said corporation duly repaired.

SEC. 7. The members of said corporation, in legal meeting warned by the president for that purpose, by their vote shall have power to assess taxes upon the several members, in proportion to their stock in said corporation, to be applied for effecting the purposes of this act, and for the keeping in suitable and good repair the said aqueduct or the branches thereof and if any member of said corporation shall neglect to pay any such tax within the term of thirty days after notice given him by the treasurer, the said treasurer may apply to any justice of the peace in said town of Canterbury, and obtain from him a warrant in proper form, which he is hereby authorized to grant for the collection of the said tax, and the cost of such warrant and the fees for collecting the same, which said warrant shall be directed to either constable of said town of Canterbury, and be proceeded with in all respects as warrants for the collection of town taxes.

SEC. 8. Provided, that this resolve may at any time be altered, amended or revoked by the general assembly.

CONFIRMING ACTS OF CANTERBURY AQUEDUCT COMPANY.

PASSED 1845.

WHEREAS, the Canterbury Aqueduct Company, a corporation created by a resolve of this general assembly, at their session in May, 1843, have accidentally failed to elect their annual officers on the first Monday of May, 1845, as required by the act of incorporation and the by-laws of said company, and have since made the election,-otherwise conforming to the said act of incorporation and by-laws, excepting the day on which said election was made:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly convened, That the election of officers made by the said corporation on the fourth Monday of May, 1845, be and the same is hereby confirmed; and the same shall be deemed a compliance with said act of incorporation and the by-laws thereof, in the same manner as if made on the first Monday of May, 1845.

AMENDING CHARTER OF THE CHESTNUT HILL RESERVOIR COMPANY.

PASSED 1841.

Upon the petition of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir Company, showing to this assembly that their charter of incorporation contains no provision for assessing the shares of said company, for the purpose of making the necessary repairs and improvements upon the dams, dykes and other works connected with their reservoirs, and praying for such an alteration in their said charter as will enable them to make and collect such assessments. This assembly having inquired into the truth of the allegations contained in said petition, find the same to be true. Therefore,

Resolved, That the said Chestnut Hill Reservoir Company be authorized and empowered, at any regular meeting duly warned for that purpose, by a major vote of the stock therein represented, to lay taxes or assessments upon the shares of said company for necessary repairs and for any other purposes for which said company was originally incorporated; and said company may collect such assessments or taxes by action of debt, in the name of said company, against such of its members as shall neglect or refuse to pay the same.

Provided this resolve shall not take effect until the same shall have received the assent, in writing, of members owning at least three-fourths of the shares of said company, nor until the residue of said shares shall have been released to or shall otherwise become the property of said company.

INCORPORATING THE EAST CHELSEA AQUEDUCT COMPANY

PASSED 1845.

Upon the petition of Daniel B. Miner and others, of Norwich, praying to be incorporated as an aqueduct company, for the purpose of supplying water to persons residing in the city of Norwich:

Resolved by this Assembly, That Daniel B. Miner, Elery Burdick and Gurdon Chapman, together with such other persons as shall hereafter associate with them, be and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, for the purposes set forth in said petition, by the name of The East Chelsea Aqueduct Company; and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended in any court; may purchase, hold and enjoy lands and tenements, and take and grant leases of the same; and may appoint such officers, ordain and establish such by-laws, ordinances and regulations as may be necessary or expedi

ent for carrying into effect the object of its institution, not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States.

The capital stock and property to be held by said corporation may consist of any sum not exceeding three thousand dollars, to be divided into such number of shares and at such value and sum for each share as the corporation may deem proper; the same to be taken and deemed to be personal estate, and transferable on the books of the company.

Each stockholder, at any meeting of the corporation, shall be entitled to give as many votes on each question as he may own shares; and any stockholder may authorize any other stockholder by proxy to vote on his share or shares.

Said corporation shall have power to open the ground in the streets and highways of the city of Norwich, for the purpose of sinking or repairing the water-pipes and conduits of said company, when necessity may require. Always provided, that the passage of travelers and of teams, carriages, &c., shall not thereby be endangered; and when so opened the same shall by said corporation be within a reasonable time thereafter duly repaired.

All installments which may at any time be ordered by the stockholders to be paid by the respective owners of stock in said company, shall be paid at such times as said stockholders at a general meeting shall order; and said company may sue for and recover by a proper action at law against any stockholder, his or her installment or sum which shall have been ordered by said stockholders to be paid by him or her.

The said Daniel B. Miner may call the first meeting of said stockholders at such place in said city of Norwich as he may appoint, giving at least two days' notice, in writing, to be delivered to such stockholder or left at his usual place of abode; after which first meeting the times and places of meeting shall be regulated by the by-laws of said company; but at least one general meeting shall be holden annually.

All officers chosen by said company shall hold their respective offices till others are chosen in their stead.

This resolve may be altered, amended or repealed at the pleasure of the general assembly.

INCORPORATING THE HARTFORD WATER COMPANY.

PASSED 1851.

Resolved by this Assembly, SEc. 1. That Joseph Trumbull, Calvin Day, E. G. Howe, James M. Bunce, William T. Lee, E. K. Hunt, Daniel Buck, Jr., R. D. Hubbard, William D. Ely, with all such persons as are or may be, from time to time, associated with them, for the purpose of supplying the city and town of Hartford with pure water for public and private uses, their successors and assigns, be and they are hereby incorporated for said purpose, by the name and style of "The Hartford Water Company;"

and by that name shall be and are hereby made capable in law to have, purchase, receive, possess, hold and enjoy, to them and their successors, lands, rents, franchises, tenements, hereditaments, goods, chattels and effects of what kind and quality soever, necessary or expedient to give effect to the specified purposes of this company, or for the accommodation of their business and concerns, and the same to sell, grant, demise, alien and dispose of; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts in this state and elsewhere; to make and have a common seal, and the same to break, alter and renew at pleasure; also, to make, ordain, establish and put in execution such by-laws, ordinances and regulations, as may be deemed necessary or convenient for the well ordering and government of said corporation, and carrying into effect the provisions of this act, and not contrary thereto, nor to the constitution or laws of this state or of the United States.

SEC. 2. The capital stock of said company shall consist of two hundred thousand dollars, with the privilege of increasing the same to three hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of twenty-five dollars each, which shares shall be deemed and shall be personal property, and be transferable in such manner and at such place within the city of Hartford, as the by-laws of the company shall prescribe; and no assessment shall be laid thereon of a greater amount than twenty-five dollars on each share. Nor shall said company have power to increase the capital stock thereof until the whole of the original stock shall have been paid in and expended.

SEC. 3. The persons named in the first section hereof, or a majority of them, shall open books to receive subscriptions for the capital stock of said company, at such times and places within the city of Hartford, as they, or a majority of them, shall direct, and shall give such notice of the times and places of opening said books as they may deem reasonable, and shall receive said subscriptions under such regulations as they may adopt for that purpose; and this they may do from time to time, if necessary, until the amount of one hundred thousand dollars shall be subscribed to the capital stock; and when an amount not less than said sum of one hundred thousand dollars shall have been so subscribed, they may, at their discretion, close the books of subscription, and proceed to the organization of the said company as herein after provided; and the construction of the works of said company may, thereupon, be commenced and proceeded with under this act. And there shall be paid into the treasury of said corporation, by each subscriber to said capital stock, within thirty days after the organization of said corporation, an installment of three dollars on each share.

SEC. 4. The government and direction of the affairs of said company shall be vested in a board of not less than five nor more than nine directors, two-thirds of whom shall be inhabitants of this state, who shall be chosen by the stockholders of said company in the manner herein after provided; said directors shall also be stockholders in said company, and shall hold their offices till others are duly elected and qualified to take their place as directors; and the said directors (a majority of whom shall be a quorum for the transaction of business) shall elect one of their number to be president of the board, who shall also be president of said company; they shall also choose a secretary, who shall be secretary of the

board and of the company, and shall be sworn to a faithful discharge of his duty; and a treasurer, who shall give bond with security to said company, in such sum as the directors may require, for the faithful discharge of his trust; and said directors shall have power to fill vacancies in their number, whether occasioned by death, resignation or otherwise.

SEC. 5. The annual meeting of the stockholders of said company shall be holden on the first Monday of May, annually, in the city of Hartford; and until the first annual meeting under this act, the persons named in the first section of this act, being stockholders, shall be directors of said company, with power to fill vacancies in their number, so that their whole number shall not exceed the number prescribed by this act, and shall hold their office until a new election by the corporation.

And the directors may call a meeting of the stockholders, if they shall deem proper, at any time previous to said annual meeting, for the purpose of choosing directors, or for any other purpose provided in this act, and at such time and place as they may appoint for such meeting, giving reasonable notice thereof; and in all meetings of the stockholders of said company, each share shall entitle the holder to one vote, which may be given by said stockholders in person or by lawful proxy.

And the directors may call other meetings of the stockholders at such times and places, and on such notice as by the by-laws are prescribed; and in case it happen that an election of directors shall not be made at the annual meeting, or at any other called for that purpose, said company shall not be deemed to be therefor dissolved, but such election may be holden on any day which shall be appointed therefor by the directors of said company.

SEC. 6. In case it shall so happen that none, or less than five, of the persons named in the first section of this act shall be subscribers to the stock of the company, then so many of them as shall be subscribers, or in default of these, a majority of the persons named in said first section, shall, on the books of subscription being so closed, call a meeting of the stockholders for the election of directors.

SEC. 7. The directors of said company may require the payment of the sum or sums subscribed to the capital stock of said company, at such times, and in such proportions, and upon such conditions as they may deem fit; and in case any stockholder shall refuse or neglect to make payment pursuant to the requisitions of the board of directors, the stock of said stockholders, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, may be sold by the order of said directors, at public auction, after the lapse of sixty days from the time when such payment became due; and all surplus money, the avails of such sale, after deducting the payments due and interest, and the necessary expenses of such sale, shall be paid over to such negligent stockholder.

SEO. 8. Said company shall have full power, and they are hereby authorized to take, hold and convey, into and through said city and town of Hartford, the waters of Connecticut river, or other waters, to such extent, and in such manner, as may be necessary or expedient, in carrying into effect the objects of this act; and may take and hold, by purchase or otherwise, any lands or real estate necessary for the purposes of this act, and for laying and maintaining aqueducts for conducting, discharging, disposing of and distributing water, and for forming a reservoir or reser