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when priority

brance of the

brought in

incumbrance, or priority of incumbrance of the state shall Proceedings be brought in question, a notice out of the court stating the of incum names of the parties and the incumbrance or lien of the state shall be state sought to be affected, and a day for return, as in writs, question. out of the same court may issue, directed to the state of New Jersey, and the same may be served upon the attorney general as other process is served out of said court, and on the return of such notice duly served, or on appearance by the attorney. general for the state the suit may proceed as other cases, and a decree or judgment therein shall bind the state the same as if it had been made against an individual; and the lien of the state on sale under such decree or judgment shall be cut off and the claim of the state shall be made out of the surplus, if any, in the order of priority in which the incumbrance of the state stands.

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

Approved March 5, 1872.

CHAPTER CXXXIII.

A Further Supplement to an act entitled "An Act to regu late the business of fire, life, accident, marine, and live stock insurance, by companies or associations not incorporated by this state," approved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven.

and taxes.

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Licenses, fees the State of New Jersey, That when, by the laws of any other state or nation, any taxes, fines, penalties, licenses, fees, deposits of money or of securities, or other obligations or prohibitions are imposed on fire insurance companies of this state. doing business in such other state or nation, or upon their agents therein, so long as such laws continue in force the same taxes, fines, penalties, licenses, fees, deposits, obligations and prohibitions, and no other of whatever kind shall be imposed upon all such insurance companies of such other

Proviso.

Repealer.

state or nation doing business within this state and upon their agents here; provided, that nothing herein shall be held to repeal the license fee of fifty dollars required of fire insurance companies of other states doing business in this state, or the further payment of a tax of two per centum on all premiums received by said companies in this state for the preceding year.

2. And be it enacted, That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed.

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

Approved March 5, 1872.

Annuity to be

nually.

CHAPTER CXXXVI.

An Act granting an annuity to Ann B. Brittain, daughter of
Joseph Brittain.

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of paid semi-an- the State of New Jersey, That the treasurer of this state be and he is hereby authorized and required to pay to Ann B. Brittain, who is the daughter of Joseph Brittain, who donated to this state the land upon which the capitol buildings now stand, or to her order, the sum of two hundred dollars per annum, during the term of her natural life, in equal semiannual payments, the first payment to be made upon the approval of this act.

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

Approved March 5, 1872.

CHAPTER CXXXVII.

An Act requiring incorporated companies to file a list of the names of their directors and officers.

and residence

and office's of

be led

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of List of names the State of New Jersey, That it shall be the duty of every of directors corporation incorporated under the laws of this state, whether companies to organised under general or special laws, and of all incorporated companies recognized or to be recognized by the laws of this state, and of all corporations of other states, transacting or to transact business in this state, and they are hereby required, within thirty days after the usual time of annual election of directors, managers, or trustees thereof, to furnish to the secretary of state of this state a complete list, authenticated by the signature of the president and secretary, of the names of their directors, trustees, or managers and officers, with the date of election or appointment and term of office of each such director or officer, with their places of residence, respectively, together with the business. and location or principal office or place of business of the company in this state, and it shall be the duty of the secretary of state to file and keep the same in his office.

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

Approved March 5, 1872.

CHAPTER CXL.

A Supplement to the "Act concerning Marriages," passed March fourth, one thousand seven hundred and ninetyfive.

solemnize

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Mayor may the State of New Jersey, That the powers conferred on marriages.

justices of the peace by the second section of said act to solemnize marriages, be and the same are hereby extended to and conferred on the mayor of every incorporated city, town or borough of this state, who is required to keep the records and make the returns prescribed in said "Act concerning marriages," and who shall be subject to all the provisions of said act, the same as justices of the peace.

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

Approved March 5, 1872.

Penalty for

cruelty to, animals.

Society, by its officers or

make arrests.

CHAPTER CXLV.

A Further Supplement to the act entitled "An Act to incorporate the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals."

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That any person who shall cruelly treat or torture any mule, horse, ox or other animal, shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars, to be sued for and recovered in an action of debt, with costs of suit by any person or persons in the name of "The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," before any justice of the peace in any county of this state, who is hereby authorized to hold a court within such county to hear, try and determine the same, according to law.

2. And be it enacted, That any member, officer, or agent ages may of "The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," may take into custody without warrant, any person who, within his view, shall cruelly treat or torture any mule, horse, ox, or other animal, and take said person before the nearest justice of the peace having cognizance of such offence, to be dealt with according to law.

Proceedings.

how regulated

3. And be it enacted, That all actions or proceedings before any justice of the peace under the provisions of this act shall, as nearly as may be, be regulated by the provisions

of, and conducted in the manner prescribed in and by an act entitled An Act constituting courts for the trial of small causes," and the several supplements thereto, and the court held by every justice of the peace for the purpose aforesaid, shall be a court of record.

peace empow

process.

4. And be it enacted, That every justice of the peace Justice of the shall be empowered on oath, affirmation, or affidavit made cret to issue according to law, and filed in his office, that any person has been guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of the first section of this act, to issue a process either in the nature of a warrant or a summons against the person so charged, which process shall, when in the nature of a warrant, be returnable forthwith, and when in the nature of a summons, be returnable in not less than five or more than fifteen days; that such process shall state what act has been violated, and the section thereof, and when, and in what manner the same has been violated, and that on the return of such process, or at the time to which the justice shall have adjourned the same, the said justice shall proceed to try the cause and give julgment without the filing of any pleadings, and that the justice, if judgment be rendered against the defendant, shall forthwith issue execution against the goods and chattels and person of the defendant.

whom paid.

5. And be it enacted, That one fourth of the penalty pre- Penalty, to scribed for the violation of the first section of this act, shall be paid by the court to the person making complaint and prosecuting said action, and the residue thereof shall be paid to The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," for the use thereof, and that the fees and costs in said actions shall be the same as in other actions brought in the courts for the trial of small causes.

the peace in

where olence

may hold of

or commit.

6. And be it enacted, That any justice of the peace in the Any Justice of County wherein any offence under this act shall be committed, the county is hereby authorized and empowered, upon proof before him is committed that such offence has been committed, and that the arrest of render to ball, the offender is necessary for the recovery of the penalty prescribed by this act, to issue his warrant, and have such offenders arrested and committed or held to bail in double the amount of the penalty, to answer the charge against him. 7. And be it enacted, That every person against whom Appeal may judgment may be obtained in the trial before a justice of the peace, under this act, shall have the right of appeal to the higher courts, as in case of civil suits before a justice of the

be taken.

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