Provisions of CHAPTER CCXXXVI. AN ACT regulating the election of overseers of highways in the township of Montgomery, in the county of Somerset. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of act extended. the State of New Jersey, That the provisions of the act entitled "An act regulating the election of overseers of highways in the townships of Frelinghuysen and Washington, in the county of Warren," approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty, be and the same are hereby extended to the township of Montgomery, in the county of Somerset. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 24, 1863. Preamble. Fiscal year to terminate on 30th of November. CHAPTER CCXXXVII. AN ACT to change the termination of the fiscal year of the several state officers and institutions, and to regulate the making of their reports. WHEREAS, much inconvenience is occasioned by the termination of the fiscal year of the several state institutions on the thirty-first day of December in every year, affording but a brief period for making up of reports previous to the assembling of the legislature; and whereas, the legislature. is thereby unable to ascertain, for several weeks of their sessions, the true and actual condition of the said institutions, and have no reliable data upon which to base their legislation in regard to them, or in regard to state appropriations therefore, 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the present fiscal year shall terminate and close on the thirtieth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and thereafter on the same day of each year; and upon that date in each year, the state treasurer, the quartermaster general, the managers Approved March 24, 1863. CHAPTER CCXXXVIII. AN ACT to authorize the inhabitants of the township of Union, in the county of Hunterdon, to reimburse those who have advanced money to pay volunteers. ney by taxa 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of May raise mothe State of New Jersey, That it shall be lawful for the inha-on. bitants of the township of Union, in the county of Hunterdon, to raise by assessment on the taxable property in said township, at the same time and in the same manner that other taxes are assessed and collected, the sum of five thousand six hundred dollars, to be paid by the collector of said township into the hands of the township committee of said township, to be by them appropriated to reimburse all persons who have heretofore advanced money, or who shall hereafter advance money to pay the volunteers from said township who entered into the service of the United States for nine months, a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars each, and to pay off and discharge any notes or bonds heretofore given for that purpose, or any note or bond given in renewal of such note or bond. 2. And be it enacted, That all persons assessed by virtue Deduction of this act shall be entitled to claim a deduction and to be lowed. may be al allowed the same, by the collector of said township, from the sum so assessed against him, any sum or sums of money to the extent of the amount paid by him or her towards the bounties paid to the said volunteers. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 24, 1863. Preamble. Salary increased. CHAPTER CCXXXIX. AN ACT increasing the compensation of the Treasurer of the WHEREAS, the services and responsibilities of the treasurer of the state, and the expenses of his office, have been much increased by reason of the state loan and soldiers' bounty, incident to the rebellion, which increase of services and expenses must continue to exist during the coming year; therefore, 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the compensation of the treasurer of this state be and the same is hereby increased the sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the present year. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 24, 1863. CHAPTER CCXL. AN ACT extending the provisions of a supplement to an act concerning roads, approved March twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, being "A supplement to an act concerning roads, approved April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six," to the township of Princeton, in the county of Mercer. act extended. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Provisions of the State of New Jersey, That the provisions of "A supplement to an act concerning roads, approved March twentythird, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine," being "A supplement to an act concerning roads, approved April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six," be and the same are hereby extended to the inhabitants of the township of Princeton, in the county of Mercer. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 24, 1863. CHAPTER CCXLI. AN ACT to consolidate the Robertsville and Patton's Corner Turnpike Company and the Manalapan Turnpike Company. WHEREAS, the Robertsville and Patton's Corner Turnpike Preamble. Company, incorporated by an act of the legislature of this state, on the twenty-seventh day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, hath constructed a turnpike road from Robertsville to Patton's Corner, in the county of Monmouth, and the Manalapan Turnpike Company, incorporated by an act on the twenty-eighth day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, is engaged in constructing a turnpike road from Manalapan to Robertsville, in said county, which road, when completed, will make a continu Company, how organized Proviso. dated. ous turnpike road from Manalapan to Patton's Corner; and whereas, it is represented that it would be mutually advantageous to each company that when the said turnpike road from Manalapan to Robertsville is completed, the said companies should be consolidated-therefore, 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That when the turnpike road of the said the Manalapan Turnpike Company is completed, and all of the stockholders in each of said companies shall have consented, in writing, the said companies, and all their stock, property and interest and estate shall then become consolidated into and be owned, held and enjoyed by one company, to be called and known as "The Manalapan and Patton's Corner Turnpike Company," and by that name shall be a body corporate, with all the rights, privileges and powers appertaining thereto; provided, that each of the said companies shall then have satisfied its debts and liabilities, so that either company, or those interested therein, shall not be responsible for the debts or liabilities of the other company existing previous to such consolidation. Stock consoli- 2. And be it enacted, That the capital stock of the said consolidated company shall be the aggregate amount of the capital stock of each of said companies, with the privilege of increasing the same to the aggregate amount allowed in the charter of each of said companies, and the same shall be divided into shares of twenty-five dollars each. rectors. Election of di- 3. And be it enacted, That the directors for the time being of each of said companies shall together form the board of directors of the consolidated company, and have all the rights and powers of the directors of each of said companies until such time as other directors are duly elected, a majority of whom shall call a meeting of the stockholders, at such time and place as they shall appoint, for the election of nine directors to manage the affairs of said consolidated company, giving at least twenty days' notice thereof in two of the newspapers published in this state, once each week, who shall hold their offices for one year, and until others are duly elected, and annually thereafter, upon like notice, to be given by the directors for the time being, the stockholders shall elect nine directors, who shall hold their offices for one year, and until others are duly elected, and at every such election, and in all other cases in which the stockholders shall be entitled to a vote, a vote may be given for each share of the holder or holders thereof, either in person or by proxy; a |