name and

lief; and by the name of the New Jersey Mutual Relief As- Corporate sociation of the Knights of Pythias, to be located in the location. city of Jersey City, county of Hudson, in this state, and by that name to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, in all the courts of justice and to have and use a common seal and to alter and change the same at pleasure.

Officers of

consist.

2. And be it enacted, That the officers of the said association shall consist of a president, vice president, secretary, what to treasurer and a board of directors to consist of as many persons as the by-laws of said association may from time to time direct and to be chosen by ballot, by and from the members of the said association, and shall hold their office for one year and until others are chosen in their place; and the election for such offices shall be held on such day in every year and at such times as the by-laws will prescribe, and at such place as a majority of the board of officers may previously designate; public notice of which shall be given by the secretary, in a newspaper published in the said city of Jersey City, at least fifteen days previous to the time of holding such election, and if any of the said officers shall die, resign, refuse to serve, or neglect, for the space of two months, to act in their said office, then and in every such case the remaining officers shall have the power to fill such vacancy or vacancies until the next annual election; and in case it shall happen that an election for officers shall not be held on the day when pursuant to this act it ought to be held, the said corporation shall not for that cause be dissolved, but it shall and may be lawful to hold such election for officers pursuant to law.

tors.

3. And be it enacted, That Charles F. Mead shall be presi- Names of dent, Moses F. Badgley vice president, William W. Ward rst direcsecretary, G. Ross Cary treasurer, J. Wilson Cochran, John H. Medcraft, Foster II. Lindsley, R. Stansberry, Jacob Z. Marinus, Henry Proctor, Gustavus T. Stumpfel, Peter F. Scherf, James C. Clark, William A. Park and Elisha B. Cook, the board of directors of the said association for the time being, until other officers are elected according to law.

ings in case

4. And be it enacted, That upon proof of the death of any Proceedmember of the said association, in good standing, and enti- of death of tled to benefits as the by-laws may prescribe, the board of member. directors shall, at a time not exceeding thirty days thereafter, require the president and secretary to draw upon the

Each member to pay

ury in case

treasurer for a sum representing one dollar, for each and every member of the association, in good standing at the time of such death, to be paid by the treasurer out of the funds of the association, to the wife, children, mother, father, or to such person as the deceased member may designate, on the certificate of membership held by him; if a member leaves no such heirs, and fails to designate a recip ient of the funds herein provided for, such sum of money as he would have been entitled to shall be added to the fund of the association, after deducting therefrom the funeral expenses, if required, which shall not exceed the amount the family or heirs would have been entitled to.

5. And be it enacted, That on the decease of a member one dollar of the said association, in good standing, each and every into treas- member shall pay into the treasury one dollar and ten of death of cents; one dollar of which shall be reserved and paid to member. the heirs of the next deceased member entitled to the same as aforesaid, and the ten cents to the contingent fund.

Cretificate of member

made.

6. And be it enacted, That all certificates of membership ship on of this association which shall be made by the said associa what terms tion in pursuance of this act shall be made on such terms and conditions and for such periods of time, and confined to such persons as shall from time to time be ordered and prescribed by the by-laws, rules and regulations of this, the said association.

invested.

Funds how 7. And be it enacted, That the funds received by said corporation in their business may be invested in bonds and mortgages on unincumbered real estate in the state of New Jersey, which real estate must be worth double the amount loaned thereon, or on bonds or stocks of the United States, of the state of New Jersey, or of any of the incorporated cities thereof.

Powers of 8. And be it enacted, That this, the said association, or associaton. two-thirds of the members of the said association present at

a meeting called for the purpose, or at a regular annual meeting, shall have power to make and prescribe such bylaws, rules and regulations as to them shall appear needful and proper for the management and disposition of the property, estates and effects of the said association, and for matters appertaining to the business thereof, and shall have power to appoint such additional offices, officers, clerks and servants, for carrying on the business of the said associa

tion, as they select, with such compensation as to them shall appear just and satisfactory; provided, that such by-laws, Proviso. rules and regulations shall not be repugnant to the constitution or laws of the United States or of the state of New

Jersey.

9. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the legis. Legislature lature at any time hereafter to alter, amend, modify or repeal or repeal

this act.

10. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately.

Approved March 11, 1874.

may alter

this act.

CHAPTER CLXXXI.

An act authorizing the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of Saint Stephen's Church to issue bonds.

bonds se

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the rector, church wardens May issue and vestrymen of Saint Stephen's church of the city of cured by Newark, be and are hereby authorized to issue bonds secur- mortgage. ed by a mortgage upon property held by said corporation, in such amounts and in such ways as shall be determined by said corporation; provided, that at no time shall the amount Proviso. of bonds issued be in excess of the true value of said property.

executed

issue of

2. And be it enacted, That previous to the issue of said Deed of bonds a deed of trust or mortgage shall be executed to some trust to be person or persons agreed upon by said corporation, who previous to shall hold the same as security for the prompt payment of bonds. said bonds at maturity with interest thereon at the rate of seven per centum from the date thereof; said deed of trust or mortgage to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds for the county of Essex.

Bonds is

3. And be it enacted, That said bonds shall be issued in denominations of one hundred dollars and five hundred sued in dollars, and shall be signed by the rector and clerk of nomination said corporation, and countersigned by the trustee or trus

what de

tees selected by said corporation, and shall be issued for a term not to exceed five years from the date thereof, with interest coupons attached, payable semi-annually, at such place as shall be determined by said corporation.

4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately.

Approved March 11, 1874.

Name changed.

CHAPTER CLXXXII.

An act to change the name of Christian Frank.

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the name of Christian Frank, now a resident on New York avenue, in the city of Newark, in the county of Essex, be and the same is hereby changed to Christian Franklin, and by that name shall be known in all courts, places and proceedings, and shall possess all the rights, powers and privileges, which he would have possess ed under and by his original name; and that all gifts, grants, bequests; devises, contracts, agreements and conveyances of every kind and description whatsoever, heretofore made by or to him, under and by the name of Christian Franklin, shall be and the same are hereby declared to be as valid and effectual in law, to and for all intents and purposes whatsoever, as though the same had been made by or to him, under and by his said original name.

2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately.

Approved March 11, 1874.

CHAPTER CLXXXIII.

An act to incorporate the Ancient Order of Hibernians of the State of New Jersey.

corporators

name.

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That Philip Reilly, John Meehan, Names of John Hart, James Herbert, Charles Daly, their associates and their successors be and hereby are constituted a body corporate and politic in law, by name of "The Ancient Or- Corporate der of Hibernians of the State of New Jersey," and by that name they and their successors shall have power to use a common seal, to sue and be sued, to defend and be defended, in all courts of law and equity, and to do all such things as are incident to a corporation and necessary for the purposes of this act or of said incorporation.

corporation

2. And be it enacted, That the objects of said incorpora- Objects of tion shall be the relief of the sick, the burial of the dead, the protection of widows and orphans, the encouragement of learning, and other benevolent and charitable purposes; and for such purposes the said corporation and its successors shall and may at all times hereafter be capable in law of having, purchasing, holding and possessing any lands, tenements, hereditaments and personal estate purchased, devised or bequeathed by any person or persons, body corporate or politic capable of making the same; provided always, that Proviso. 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 fifty thousand dollars.

3. And be it enacted, That the location of said corporation Location of shall be in Jersey City, at which place its principal seat or corporation place of business shall be, and said corporation shall have the power and authority to organize branch societies of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the different counties of the state of New Jersey, which said branch societies shall be subject to the control of this corporation, and to be governed by the by-laws, rules and regulations of this corporation, to be established from time to time.