Benefits of cer tain widows, the sum of $ 00. against the allowance of a sum to be once paid and having not exceeded two hundred dollars, except for such of them who had not already received as such an equal sum of two hundred dollars; whereas it would be unjust and altogether injurious to the interests of the said society to continue to pay weekly and life benefits to the four widows having refused to comply with the terms offered to the other widows and by them accepted; and whereas the said four widows persisting in their refusal have already received in the way of ordinary benefits a sum exceeding that of two hundred dollars; whereas, it has been shewn that the financial condition of the said association does not permit of its continuing to pay to the four widows aforesaid their previous pensions, which, even if it were disposed, it could not do without entailing its own ruin; whereas the act incorporating the said society does not allow to decree that the terms accepted by the twentytwo widows aforesaid shall be binding for all the widows of its deceased members; and whereas it is expedient to remedy such unfavorable state of affairs, as prayed for by the petition of the said society; and whereas it is just that the prayer of the said petition be granted; Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislature of Quebec, enacts as follows: 1. The said society, "The Union St. Joseph of Montreal," converted into is hereby authorized to convert in the ordinary manner and form of its proceedings, the benefits of the said four widows to wit: Dame Angele Duclos, widow of the late Ambroise Vigent, Dame Elizabeth Verdon, widow of the late Lapierre, Dame Lucie Pominville, widow of the late Augustin Roulé, and Dame Julie Sauvé, widow of the late Edouard Beaudoin, into the sum of two hundred dollars, to be once paid to each and all of them. On refusal to accept, the trust, etc. 2. If the said four widows or one of them refuse to $200 kept in accept such sum instead of their or her prior benefit, it shall be lawful for the said society to keep such sum or sums in trust and they shall only be bound to pay the said widows, for all the benefits to which they were previously entitled, the legal interest on the said sum of two hundred dollars, that is to say, twelve dollars to each of them, the said interest payable monthly and in advance, up to their remarriage or till their death if they remain in a state of widowhood; it shall, nevertheless, be lawful for the said widows to draw the said allowance of two hundred dollars each, provided, of course, that they shall ask for it while in a state of widowhood. 3. But if the said association, "L'Union St. Joseph de sees its condition improved, and becomes pos If the associ- Montréal,' ation becomes sessed of assets amounting to twenty-five thousand dollars, possessed of in real estate, or in savings deposited in banks or otherwise of such widows $25,000, rights invested, it shall be permissible to the four widows above revive. named, to demand from the said association the same contributions as heretofore, (seven and six-pence per week) and also all arrears, from this date, after deduction has been made of the two hundred dollars, and the interest received by them on the same. CAP. LVIII. An Act to relieve the Union St. Jacques of Montreal. [Assented to 1st February, 1870.] HEREAS there exists in the city of Montreal a benefit Preamble. W and benevolent society, duly incorporated under the name of "L'Union St. Jacques de Montréal," whereas the contributions levied on the members of such society are too limited, and the benefits, especially those granted to the widows of deceased members, are by far too high; and whereas such disproportion between the contributions and the benefits has already reduced considerably the resources of the said society, remarkably encroached on its savings, and prevented the balancing of receipts and expenses, the latter having exceeded the former for more than three years; whereas the half of the widows of deceased members, to wit, two out of four, have understood such state of affairs, and have come to the relief of the said society by agreeing to allow their weekly and life benefits to be lessened, and to exchange the same against the allowance of a sum to be once paid, and having not exceeded two hundred dollars, except for such of them who had not already re-* ceived as such an equal sum of two hundred dollars; whereas it would be unjust and altogether injurious to the interests of the said society to continue to pay weekly and life benefits to the two widows having refused to comply with the terms offered to the other widows and by them accepted; and whereas the said two widows persisting in their refusal have already received, in the way of ordinary benefits, a sum exceeding that of two hundred dollars; whereas it has been shown that the financial condition of the said association does not permit of its continuing to pay to the two widows aforesaid their previous pensions, which, even if it were disposed, it could not do without entailing its own ruin; whereas the act incorporating the said society does not allow to decree that the terms accepted by the two widows aforesaid shall be binding for all the widows of its deceased members; and whereas it is expe Benefits of certain widows, dient to remedy such unfavorable state of affairs, as prayed for by the petition of the said society; and whereas it is just that the prayer of the said petition be granted; Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislature of Quebec, enacts as follows: 1. The said society, "the Union St. Jacques of Montreal," converted into is hereby authorized to convert in the ordinary manner and the sum of $200 form of its proceedings, the benefits of the said two widows, to wit: Dame Elizabeth Brunet, widow of the late Albert Tessier, and Dame Julie Bélisle, widow of the late Prosper Tourville, into the sum of two hundred dollars, to be once paid to each and all of them. On refusal to accept, the said trust, etc. 2. If the said two widows or one of them refuse to accept $200 kept in such sum instead of their or her prior benefit, it shall be lawful for the said society to keep such sum or sums in trust, and they shall only be bound to pay the said widows, for all the benefits to which they were previously entitled, the legal interest on the said sum of two hundred dollars, that is to say, twelve dollars to each of them, the said interest payable monthly and in advance, up to their remarriage or till their death if they remain in a state of widowhood; it shall, nevertheless, be lawful for the said widows to draw the said allowance of two hundred dollars each, provided, of course, that they shall ask for it while in a state of widowhood. of such widows If the associ3. But, if the said association, "l'union St. Jacques de ation becomes possessed of Montréal," sees its condition improve, and becomes pos$10,000, rights sessed of assets amounting to ten thousand dollars in real revive. estate or in savings deposited in banks or otherwise invested, it shall be permissible to the two widows above-named to demand from the said association the same contribution .as heretofore (seven and six-pence per week), and also all arrears from this date, after deduction has been made of the two hundred dollars and the interest received by them on the same. Preamble. CAP. LIX. An Act to empower the Rockland Slate Company to raise additional capital. W [Assented to 1st February, 1870.] HEREAS the Rockland Slate Company, a body corporate and politic, duly incorporated under and by virtue of letters-patent under the great seal of the heretofore province of Canada, dated the twenty-second day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, repre sents by its petition, that it is desirous of raising additional capital; and whereas, it is expedient to authorize the said company so to do; Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislature of Quebec, enacts as follows: capital of the company. 1. It shall be lawful for the said company, by a by-law Power to duly made and approved by the shareholders thereof increase the representing at least two-thirds of paid up stock of the company, in the manner in which the said company is authorized to pass by-laws, to authorize the directors thereof to raise additional capital for the purposes of the said company, not exceeding the sum of fifty thousand dollars, currency, either by the issue of preferential stock bearing guaranteed dividends, or by the issue of debentures hypothecating the property of the company; the whole upon such terms and conditions and at such rates as may be fixed and prescribed by such by-law. CAP. LX. An Act to incorporate the "Club Montarville de Longueuil." [Assented to 1st February, 1870.] HEREAS there exists in the village of Longueuil an Preamble. association known as " Le Club Montarville de Longueuil," established for the promotion of literary education and the purpose of offering to the persons forming part thereof a recreation for the mind as well as a relaxation for the body, the said association being in existence in the village of Longueuil, with the said objects in view, since the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four; and whereas, the said persons hereafter named have prayed to be incorporated under the name of " Club Montarville de Longueuil," and that it is expedient to grant their petition; Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislature of Quebec, enacts as follows: 1. A. A. Boudreau, George H. Kernick, Moise Bouthillier, Association inSiméon Bonneville, A. Adolphe Cherrier, Joseph Lespérance, corporated. Alfred Fortier, Charles A. Cypiot, Hypolite Roussin, Gédéon Larocque, Alfred Cusson, L. J. Normand, N. Mignault, J. U. Marchand, Isaie A. Jodoin and Charles Bourdon, and such other persons as are now or shall hereafter become members or shareholders of the said association, shall be and are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate in fact and in name, by the name of " Club Montarville de Name. Longueuil," and shall, by the same name, be duly autho- Powers. Proviso. Employment pital. rized and be able, from time to time, and at all times hereafter to purchase, acquire, hold, possess and enjoy, and to have, exchange, take and receive for them and their successors, for the permanent use of the said corporation, for the purposes for which they have been incorporated, all lands and immoveable estate situate in the village of Longueuil and its vicinity; and the said properties to sell, alienate, hypothecate and dispose of whensoever the said corporation may deem it proper so to do, and the constitution, rules and regulations now in force with regard to the administration and general management of the affairs and interests of the said association, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the laws of this province, shall be the constitution, rules and regulations of the said corporation; provided always, that the said corporation may, from time to time, alter, repeal and change such constitution, rules and regulations in the manner provided by the constitution, rules and regulations of the said corporation. 2. All property and effects now owned by or held in trust for the said association are hereby vested in the said corporation; and shall be applied solely to the purposes of the said corporation, and the said corporation shall be charged with the liabilities and obligations of the said association. Amount of ca- 3. The capital stock of the said corporation is actually fixed at the sum of three thousand dollars, divided in shares of ten dollars each, with power at a general meeting of the corporation to increase the said capital stock to the sum of ten thousand dollars, in shares of the same amount. 4. The shareholders of the club hereby incorporated, shareholders. shall not be liable as such beyond the amount of the shares subscribed or the amount remaining due on such shares. Liability of Powers of the company. 5. The said corportion shall, by by-laws to that effect, fix and determine the time for the payment of the instalments due by the shareholders, as also the interest and rate thereof to be paid; which instalments so required by the directors from the shareholders in the manner prescribed by the by-laws of the said corporation, if not paid when due, the directors, instead of suing for the same, may, by a by-law passed to that effect, sell the shares on which the said calls are due and unpaid, and transfer them to the purchaser as the holder thereof could have done, and after having deducted all the instalments due, the interests and the expenses of sale, they shall pay over the surplus of the proceeds to the proprietor of the shares sold as aforesaid. The directors shall be bound before proceeding to the sale of such shares, to give a notice to be posted up in one of the rooms of the club during eight |