Whereas, the persons hereinafter named have, by petition, Preamble. set forth that it is desirable that they, together with such other persons as may hereafter be associated with them, be incorporated into a society by the name of the "Nova Scotia Society of Engineers," having for its objects and purposes the following, namely:

To act as a bond between all engineers in the Province of Nova Scotia ;

To bring together all engineers, architects, contractors, and those interested in engineering work;

The advancement of engineering knowledge and practice;

The exchange of ideas between members of the same branch, as well as between members of the different branches of engineering;

To conduct investigation in regard to engineering materials found or made in Nova Scotia;

To collect data as to cost of engineering materials and supplies in the province, as well as costs of various kinds of engineering work, in order to determine if cost can be reduced, and still maintain the efficiency desired;

To investigate the resources of Nova Scotia ;

To raise the standing of the engineering profession in Nova Scotia, and to make it better known as a profession;

To solidify the engineering profession in Nova Scotia, and make it a power in business and financial undertakings;

And whereas, the said persons have prayed that it be enacted as hereafter set forth, and it is expedient to grant the prayer of the petition as follows:

Be it enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, as follows:

Incorporation. 1. Francis W. W. Doane, J. W. McKenzie, R. McColl, James A. Dickie, J. W. Crosby, E. Brydone-Jack, P. R. Colpitt, Capt. J. S. Bogart, J. L. Allan, P. A. Freeman, Samuel Fenn, W. A. Hendry, H. W. Johnstone, J. A. Legere, T. J. Locke, J. S. Meisner, A. R. McCleave, F. G. McPherson, T. J. McKavanagh, A. A. Putman, H. A. Russel, C. W. West, J. H. Winfield, Lieut. H. C. Walken, F. W. Christie and A. F. Pickering, all of Halifax, in the County of Halifax.

Hiram Donkin, W. G. Yorston, D. McD. Campbell, all of Sydney, in the County of Cape Breton.

W. H. Graham, J. G. W. Campbell, both of Sydney Mines, in the County of Cape Breton.

John Fellows, E. H. Morley and R. F. Boyer, all of Stellarton, in the County of Pictou.

J. A. Stairs, Robert E. Chambers, Archibald McColl, all of New Glasgow, in the County of Pictou.

J. G. McKenzie, of Westville, in the County of Pictou.

G. A. Bernasconi, of Antigonish, in the County of Antigonish.

E Percy Brown, of Goldboro, in the County of Guysboro.
F. B. Gerard, of Hazel Hill, in the County of Guysboro.

L. H. Wheaton, P. H. Moore, L. C. Gelling, all of Bridgewater, in the County of Lunenburg.

Louis Whitman, of Annapolis, in the County of Annapolis.
J. H. Hamilton, of Amherst, in the County of Cumberland.
A. W. Stabb, of Wolfville, in the County of Kings.

G. B. Burchell, of Joggins Mines, in the County of Cum

berland.

E. S. Matheson, of Yarmouth, in the County of Yarmouth.

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J. J. Taylor, of Truro, in the County of Colchester,

and H. Lindsay, of Liverpool, in the County of Queens, and all other such persons as hereafter may be associated with them, shall be, and they are, hereby constituted a body politic and corporate under the name of "The Nova Scotia Society of Engineers."

2. The said society shall have power to acquire and Power. hold all lands and property necessary in order to carry out the objects and purposes for which incorporation is sought, provided that the value of real estate, held at any one time for the actual use of the society, shall not exceed five thousand dollars; and the said society shall also have power to sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, in their corporate name, and to make, alter and repeal regulations and by-laws for the direction and management of the said society, including all rules that may be deemed necessary for the maintenance of the honor and dignity of the profession; but all such by laws, regulations and rules shall be subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council.

3. The said society shall be governed by a president, How governed, vice-presidents and council, to be constituted in such manner

as may be provided by the by-laws hereafter to be made.

4. The head office of the society shall be in the city of Head office. Halifax, or in any such other place in Nova Scotia as may from time to time be determined by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the society.

CHAPTER 140.

An Act to amend Chapter 100, Acts of 1887, entitled, “An Aet to incorporate the Nova Scotia Telephone Company, Limited, and the Acts in amendment

Whereas, the Nova Scotia Telephone Company, Limited, Preamble, was incorporated by chapter one hundred of the Acts for

the year 1887, and in and by the fifth section of the said Act it was provided that the capital stock thereof might be increased from time to time by resolution of the board of directors, by and with the consent of a majority in value of the shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at any annual general meeting or at any special general meeting of shareholders called for that purpose;

And whereas, by an agreement bearing date the twentyeighth day of November, A. D. 1887, made between the said The Nova Scotia Telephone Company, Limited, of the first part, and the Bell Telephone Company of Canada, of the second part, it was among other things provided that the capital stock of the said The Nova Scotia Telephone Company, Limited, should be increased to two hundred thousand dollars, but not beyond that sum;

And whereas, by chapter one hundred and twenty-eight. of the Acts for the year 1888, the said agreement and a certain other agreement between the said companies were ratified and confirmed, and by the fourth section of the said last mentioned Act, it was provided that the capital stock of the said The Nova Scotia Telephone. Company, Limited, should be two hundred thousand dollars, and should be divided into twenty thousand shares of ten dollars each;

And whereas, the said The Bell Telephone Company of Canada has by deed, bearing date the twenty-seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, agreed and consented that the capital stock of the said The Nova Scotia Telephone Company, Limited, may be increased from time to time, as authorized by this Act;

And whereas, by chapter one hundred and sixty-two of the Acts for the year 1898, it was enacted that the capital stock of the said The Nova Scotia Telephone Company, Limited, might be increased from time to time by the directors of the said company to such amount or amounts, not exceeding one million dollars in the whole, as might be determined by resolution of not less than two-thirds in value of the shareholders of the said company present in person, or represented by proxy, at any annual general meeting, or at any special general meeting of such shareholders called for that purpose;

Be it therefore enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, as follows: