byterian Church, in the city of Perth Amboy, in the county of Middlesex, and their successors in office be, and they are authorized and empowered hereby, to sell and convey by deed. of indenture, or by mortgage, the land and premises, with the buildings thereon, situated on the easterly side of Market square, south of Market street, and on the westerly side of Rector street, between Market street and Gordon street, in the city of Perth Amboy aforesaid, being eighty-one feet in front on Market square, and fifty-six feet in front on Rector street, whereon the church buildings stand, now in the use and occupancy of said trustees and church, a part of which land and premises was conveyed to the pastor of said church and his successors, by John Angus and wife, by deed dated twenty-eighth of April, eighteen hundred and two, and a part to the said trustees by the same by deed dated first of February, eighteen hundred and fifteen, and Herman Bruen and wife, and Alexander M. Bruen, by deed dated twentieth of April, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, and for that purpose to make, execute, and deliver good and sufficient deed or deeds of conveyance or of mortgage for said land, or for any part thereof, and such deed or deeds of conveyance or of mortgage, shall be good and effectual in law, and shall pass all the estate vested in the trustees of said church. vested in the church. 2. And be it enacted, That all the right, title and interest, Right in lands that was conveyed by the said John Angus and wife, in and trustees of the by the deed dated twenty-eighth of April, anno domini eighteen hundred and two, to Elias Riggs, his successor and successors, being pastor of the said Presbyterian church, in trust for said church and congregation, be, and the same is declared to be vested in the trustees of said church, and all and every act of ownership which has been exercised by said trustees by virtue of said deed, be and the same is declared hereby to be valid and confirmed in law. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved February 15, 1870. Names of cor porators. Corporate name. May hold real and personal CHAPTER XXXII. An Act to Incorporate Mariola Lodge, Number Nine, Knights of 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That Edward W. Clayton, Barclay Mankin, George E. Pierson, James H. Pierson, Thomas P. Mathers, Benjamin C. Tatem, T. Brook Joslin, Adon W. Cattell, Edward Ballinger, Benjamin C. Packer, Samuel Sharp, William Milligan, Samuel Hopkins, Jacob M. Patterson and Joseph D. Ogden, and their associates, officers and members of "Mariola Lodge, Number Nine, Knights of Pythias, of the State of New Jersey," and their successors, be and they are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate in law, by the name, style and title of "Mariola Lodge, Number Nine, Knights of Pythias, of the State of New Jersey," and by that name, they and their successors may at all times hereafter be able to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and have full power to collect any debts now due and owing or which may become due and owing to the said "Mariola Lodge," in any court of law having cognizance of the same. 2. And be it enacted, That the said corporation shall and estate. may at all times hereafter, be capable of having, holding, purchasing and possessing any lands, tenements, hereditaments and personal estate, purchased, devised or bequeathed by any person or persons, bodies corporate or politic, capable of making the same, and to grant, bargain, sell and dispose of the same, for the use of said corporation; provided, that the said corporation or body politic shall not at any time hold or possess property, real, personal or mixed, exceeding in value the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. Proviso. May borrow money. 3. And be it enacted, That for the purpose of erecting a suitable hall it shall and may be lawful for the said corporation to borrow money, and to secure the payment of the same, at the legal rate of interest in this state. 4. And be it enacted, That the management and disposi vested in offi cers. tion of the affairs and property of the said corporation shall Management be vested in such officers as the constitution and by-laws of said corporation may prescribe, who shall be elected at such time and in such manner as the said corporation shall in its constitution and by laws direct; provided, such constitution Proviso. and by-laws shall not be repugnant to the constitution and laws of this state or of the United States. taxable. 5. And be it enacted, That the property of said corpora- Property not tion or body politic, personal, real or mixed, which they now own or may hereafter possess, shall not be liable to any taxes whatever. 6. And be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for the said corporation to have a common seal, and the same at their will and pleasure to change, alter and renew. 7. And be it enacted, That this act shall be deemed a public act, and shall take effect immediately. Approved February 15, 1870. CHAPTER XXXIII. A Supplement to the act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Home Society, of Trenton. and receive 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Lawful to take the State of New Jersey, That it shall be lawful for " The gift, bequest, Indigent Widows and Single Women's Home Society, of &c. Trenton," to take and receive by gift, grant, bequest, devise or purchase, and to have, hold and enjoy for the uses and purposes of the said corporation, any real and personal estate the clear yearly income whereof shall not exceed ten thousand dollars; provided always, that whenever any property or Proviso. estate shall be given, granted, bequeathed or devised to said society upon any special trust or for any special use or purpose, not incompatible with the object and design of said corporation, that such property or estate shall be held Property not taxable. and appropriated by the managers of said society in strict accordance with the trusts, uses and limitations in such grants and devises respectively contained. 2. And be it enacted, That the property, funds and estate of the said society shall be exempt from taxation. Approved February 15, 1870. Names of corporators. Corporate name. Amount of capital stock. CHAPTER XXXIV. An Act to incorporate the Cooper Improvement and Manufacturing Company. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That John B. Wood, Edward Bettle, Anthony M. Kimber, Alden C. Scovel and Horatio C. Wood, junior, and their associates shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, in fact and in law, by the name of "The Cooper Improvement and Manufacturing Company," and as such may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, may adopt a common seal and alter the same at their pleasure, may purchase, lease, convey, mortgage, hold and sell any goods, chattels, personal property, lands, tenements and rights thereon that may be required for the purposes of this act. 2. And be it enacted, That the capital stock of the said company shall be one hundred thousand dollars, divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, which shall be subscribed to and paid in as the directors by their by-laws shall direct, but as soon as ten thousand dollars of the capital stock shall have been subscribed and shall be paid, it shall be lawful for said company to proceed and carry into effect the objects of this corporation, and in case of the failure of any stockholder to pay their installments within thirty days of the time appointed for the payment thereof, such stockholders shall incur a forfeiture of their share or shares to the company. 3. And be it enacted, That the capital stock of the said ferable. company shall be deemed personal property, and the shares Stock transshall be transferable only on the books of the company, in such manner as the board of directors by their by-laws may direct, and every share shall entitle the holder to one vote, either in person or by proxy. how chosen, &c. 4. And be it enacted, That the affairs of the company Directors, shall be managed by not more than seven nor less than three directors, to be chosen by the stockholders of the said company annually at such times and in such manner as the bylaws of the company may direct, who shall serve for one year until others are chosen in their stead, notice of which said election shall be previously given for two weeks in one or more newspapers published in the county of Camden; the said directors shall from time to time elect a president from their number, as well as other officers, as they may deem necessary. 5. And be it enacted, That John B. Wood, Edward Bet- Objects of the tle, Anthony M. Kimber, Alden C. Scovel and Horatio C. corporation. Wood, junior, shall be the first directors of the said company, and shall attend to the organization of said company, and shall continue until others are elected in their stead, and that the business of the said company shall be the improvement of the lands and properties lately belonging to Isaac Cooper, deceased, situate in the county of Camden, and such other contiguous properties in said county as may be required or valuable to such improvements, and that the said company are hereby empowered to improve all lands and lands covered with water that shall be purchased or held by them, by erecting factories, dwelling houses, or other necessary buildings, and by manufacturing and selling cotton and other fibrous material, and shall have liberty to fill up, raise, occupy, possess and enjoy as their own property, all lands covered with water which they may hold or purchase, or which may lie in front of lands along any shore which they may hold or purchase, and may build, enlarge and improve on such lands any dock, wharf, pier, bulkhead, slip, or other structure, which they may deem necessary for commercial or other purposes; provided, that in the carrying out the provisions of this sec- Proviso. tion they shall not injure the navigation of the Delaware river or any other waters, and shall not interfere with legal rights and privileges of others, or of the rights of the state to the lands under water, or fill in or reclaim any lands ex |