List of corpora under general to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine; and annually thereafter, on or before tions organized the first day of March, in like manner to compile and laws to be compiled and pubpublish a complete list of such corporations organized fished. during the preceding year, together with the names of the officers and the location of the principal office of each in this state; the expense incurred in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be paid by the secretary of state from moneys collected under this act, the act to which this is a supplement or other supplements theretc. 202. SEC. 3. That all acts and parts of acts inconsis- Repealer. tent herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and this act shall take effect immediately. An Act concerning corporations. Approved April 3, 1889. P. L. 1889, p. 155. Corporations road and canal) stock. 203. SEC. 1. That it shall be lawful for any corpora- (other than railtion of this state, whether organized under a special act may increase of incorporation or under general laws, excepting always railroad and canal corporations, to increase its capital stock to such an amount as may be determined by its board of directors; provided, that such corporation shall, previous to the issuing of any share of stock representing such increase of its capital, file in the office of the secretary of state for this state a certificate, signed by its president and under its corporate seal, attested by its secretary, setting forth the amount of the proposed increase of capital and the number of shares of stock into which the same is to be divided, and also the assent in with consent of writing of stockholders owning at least two-thirds in value of existing value of the existing capital stock, to said proposed increase of capital. two-thirds in stock. 204. SEC. 2. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent Repeater. with or repugnant to the provisions of this act are hereby repealed, and this act shall take effect immediately. 7 P. L. 1889, p. 307. that have main tained organiza Supplement. Approved May 7, 1889. 205. SEC. 1. That it shall be lawful for any corpora tion and failed tion hitherto created under or by virtue of any law of ence may renew this state, which has maintained its organization but to renew exist for 50 years. Existence extended upon filing certificate. Not to effect rights of the state nor to ex able contracts, nor to apply when a quo warranto or pro solution are pending. which may have failed to renew or extend its corporate existence, as provided by law, to do so for a period not exceeding fifty years, by filing a certificate to that effect in the department of state; provided, that such corporation shall be subject to all charges, fees and taxes now imposed by law upon like corporations. 206. SEC. 2. That upon filing such certificate the period of the existence of such corporation shall be extended as therein declared as fully as if the said period had been named in the original charter or certificate of organization of such corporation. 207. SEC. 3. That nothing herein contained shall be tend irrepeal construed to interfere with the right of the state, reserved by any law now or hereafter existing, to acquire the ceedings for dis- property or franchises of any such corporation, or at any time to abolish or repeal, alter or amend the charter of the same; nor shall this act be construed to continue any irrepealable or other contract with the state contained in any charter, beyond the time originally fixed for its expiration; nor shall this act apply to any corporation against which quo warranto or other proceedings for dissolution are pending. Repealer. 208. SEC. 4. That this act shall take effect immediately, and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. P. L. 1889, p. 409. Agricultural fair corporations. Supplement. Approved May 9, 1889. 209. SEC. 1. That every corporation that has heretofore been organized, and that shall hereafter be organized under the act to which this act is a supplement, and the other supplements thereto, for the purpose of hold ing agricultural fairs and exhibitions, shall have the To maintain bited at said fairs and exhibitions; to encourage compe- Offer premiums. tition by the offer and payment of premiums and rewards for stock and articles of a superior kind, class or quality, and to ask, demand and receive reasonable fees Take fees for for the admittance of exhibitors and visitors to said fairs and exhibitions. admission. have police jurisdiction over for a distance of mile therefrom. 210. SEC. 2. That for the purpose of maintaining order Directors to and preserving the peace and decorum upon all grounds the grounds and on which any fair and exhibition shall be held by one-quarter of a any association organized under the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement, and the other supplements thereto, the directors of every such association shall have police jurisdiction upon the grounds on which such association shall hold any fair and exhibition, and for the distance of one-quarter of a mile from the boundaries of such grounds; it shall be the duty of said directors, and they shall have power, to suppress the sale of intoxicating liquors by parties not regularly licensed by the public authorities, and to prohibit every species of gambling and breach of the peace or laws of this state on said grounds and within said limits; and it shall also be lawful for said directors, or a majority of them, lice officers. to appoint from time to time, as many fit and discreet persons as they may deem proper, as special police officers, who, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall each take and subscribe an To appoint po constables in criminal cases oath or affirmation, before a master in chancery, notary public or justice of the peace of the county in which such fair and exhibition may be held, that he will well and truly serve the state of New Jersey as such special police officer, and will execute and perform all services, acts and duties of his office to the best of his knowledge, judgment and ability, which oath or affirmation shall be forth with filed in the office of the clerk of the county in which such fair and exhibition may be held, the date of which filing shall be indorsed thereon by said clerk, who shall be paid for each oath or affirmation so filed the sum of twenty cents, and the person so appointed and sworn or affirmed shall possess, so long as the said With powers of directors shall choose to retain them, the same powers and within the limits authority on the grounds where any such fair and exhibition may be held, and within the limits aforesaid, as are or may be vested in constables in criminal cases in this state, and they shall have power and authority, without process, to arrest all persons who shall be there found violating any of the laws of this state, or who shall conduct themselves in a disorderly manner, or disturb or wrongfully interfere with any such fair and exhibition, or the exhibitors thereat or visitors thereto, or who shall violate any of the rules or regulations of the association who may hold any such fair and exhibition, and any person so arrested shall be taken, as soon as conveniently may be, before a justice of the peace of the county in which such fair and exhibition may be held, there to be dealt with according to law. described. Supplement. P. L. 1889, p. 411. The proviso that section 10 shall not apply Approved May 9, 1889. 211. SEC. 1. That nothing in the proviso contained in to railroad com- the tenth section of the said act to which this is a supconstrued to for-plement shall be construed to forbid the formation of panies, not to be bid a corpora tion organized under the act any company under said section, which shall propose to from operating a railroad, which carry on transportation by means of a railroad operated does not require condemnation by it as lessee thereof, if such railroad be already built, and has acquired its right of way and other appurtenances, and which new corporation formed does not in fact need to acquire the right of taking or condemning lands; but such corporation shall not in any case be authorized to acquire lands for right of way additional to that by it leased as aforesaid. act. 212. SEC. 2. That this act shall apply as well to cor- Application of porations already formed, and in possession of leased railroads, as to those hereafter formed. Supplement. Approved May 9, 1889. P. L. 1889, p. 412. 213. SEC. 1. Amends section fifteen of act of April 7, 1875. (Incorporated in section. See Sec. 15.) 214. SEC. 2. Amends section seventeen of act of April 7, 1875. (Incorporated in section. See Sec. 17.) 215. SEC. 3. Amends section twenty-five of act of April 7, 1875. (Incorporated in section. See Sec. 25.) 216. SEC. 4. Amends section fifty-five of act of April 7, 1875. (Incorporated in section. See Sec. 55.) Not to apply to special charters, nor to 217. SEC. 5. That this supplement shall not apply to any corporation existing under a special charter or in hands of which is in the hands of a receiver. receivers. 218. SEC. 6. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent Repealer. herewith be and are hereby repealed, and this act shall take effect immediately. Supplement to Supplement of March 31, 1882. Approved May 9, 1889. P. L. 1889, p. 415. 219. SEC. 1. Amends section two of supplement of March 31, 1882. (Incorporated in supplement. See Sec. 161.) to Not to apply to nor to compa special charters, 220. SEC. 2. That this supplement shall not apply any corporation existing under a special charter or nies in hands of which is in the hands of a receiver. receiver. 221. SEC. 3. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent Repealer, |