Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-05-05
CHApTER CXCy

supplement to an act entitled C. An act to au-
thorize the formation of railroad corpora
tions, and regulate the same' approved April
second, one thousand eight hundred and sew
90 enty-thrce.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
the fifth section Of the act entitled An act to
authorize the formation Of railroad corpora
* tons and regulate the sane,' approved April
second, one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-three shall be and hereby is amended so
that the said section shall read as follows:
5. And be it enacted, That there shall be
board Of thirteen directors Of every corporation
formed under this act to manage It's affair, ex--
cept in cases where the road or proposed roads
M sless than ten miles in length, in which case
there may be seven directors instead of thirteen
to manage its affairs; said directors shall be
chosen annually by majority of the votes Of
the stockholders at such elections, in such
manner as may be prescribed in the bylaws of
M the corporation, and they may and shall con-
tinue TO be directors until others are elected in
their places; in the election Of directors each
stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for
each share Of stock held by him; vacancies in
M the board of directors shall be filed in such
manner shall be presented by the bylaws Of
the corporation; the inspectors of the first elec-
ton of directors shall be appointed by the
board of directors named in the articles of asso-
citation; no person shall be a director unless he
shall be stockholder owning stock absolutely
M in his own right and qualified to vote for direc-
tors at the election at which he shall be chosen;
at every election Of directors the books and
papers Of such company shali be exhibited to
M the meeting, provided a majority of the stock
" holders rresont shall require it.
2. And-beit enacted, That the thirty sixth
section of said act shall be and hereby is
IN amended 50 that The said section shall read as
W follows:
Sc Andbe it enacted That it shall be lawful
for any company incorporated under this act,
in addition to the powers hereinbefore given, to
blild viafuets over any nayigable or other
rivers streams or bay Of water which such rail-
road may Cross putting in such viaduct pivot
draw with two openings each of no less width
90 than the widest opening of any viaduct bridge
now built over any such river, stream or bay of
water at right angles to the main channel,
located at a point convenient for navigation,
m and such company shall at all times when such
river, stream OF bay is navigable, for the safety
of persons navigating the same, cause to be
kept red light at each outer side OF said draws,
and white light at each inner side of said
M draws, which shall be lighted every evening, at
or before sdnset, and be kept lighted until day
light, and shall also keep, or cause to be kept,
suitable person or persons at each of said
On bridges, to open the draws for the free passage
of all vessels with standing masts or pipes; and
for each and every neglect to keep such light,
O0 and to open the draws when necessary, the said
company shall forfeit and pay the sum Of one
hundred dollars, to be recovered with costs, in
any court having jurisdiction thereof by any
persons who shall sue for the same, within six
IN months after the time of sueh neglect pro-
v1ded, that corporations formed under this act
shall not take any land under water belonging
75 to this state until the consent of the riparian
commissioners shall first be had and obtained
unless the said land is at least twenty five feet
under the bed of the waterl who are hereby
authorized to convey the same on receiving
10 such compensation they may fix; provided,
further, that no corporation organized under
this act shall be authorized to take, use or
90 occupy by condemnation, any lands belonging
to the State of New jersey or any franchise,
90 lands or located route of any bridge, railroad
canal, turnpike or other corporation chartered
for the purpose of facilitating transportation,
except for the purpose Of crossing said lands or
route of said corporation, and except the lands
oO of such other corporations not necessary for the
purposes of their franchises and provided, fur
ther, that a railroad may be located or con-
structed under this act on the surveyed ronte
or location Of any other railroad, with the con-
=. sent Of such corporation, and not otherwise;
= and provided, further, that no railroad, under
this act shall cross another railroad at less
angle than twenty degrees; provided however,
that this supplement shall apply only TO rail-
roads already built and now, in operation and
M which shall desire to change crossing now
existing
2.And be it enacted, That this act shall take
M effect Immediately
W Approved March 25, 1881.