Private Acts.

Chap. 53.—Amends Acts relating to Western Counties Ry. Co., extends time for completion of Ry. to 7th May, 1879; security to amount of $500,000 to Government must be renewed.

Chap. 54.—Further amends the charter of the Western Counties Ry. Co., authorizing the Directors to issue debentures for such amt. as shall be necessary not to exceed £780,000 sterling.

Chap. 55.—Incorporates as the Cape Breton Railway, Coal and Iron Co., E W. Plunkett and his associates, for constructing a railway from a suitable point on the Strait of Canso, or other convenient place or harbour adjacent to said Straits, to Louisburg or Sydney by way of St Peters with branches to West Bay. Whycocomagh, Broad Cove or other points on Bras d'Or lake. Capital $1,000,000 in 10,000 shares of $100 each to be increased if necessary. Co. may issue 6 p.c debentures to amount of $4,000 sterling for each mile of railroad. Works to commence within 2 yrs.

Chap. 56.—Enacts that the provisions of Chap 55 shall apply to any person or persons or Co. that may contract for the construction of the Railway from the Strait of Canso easterly through the Island of Cape Breton.

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Chap. 57.—Amends the charter of the Inverness Railway Co. stock issued for the purchase of mines, lands and mining property shall be taken to be fully paid up, and shall not be subject to any other calls. And stock so issued shall be taken as a basis for organization of the Co. The name is changed to the "Inverness Coal, Iron and Railway Co." It may issue preferential stock to amount of $100,000.

Chap. 58.—Incorporates, as the Crescent Oil and Pipe Line Co., A. R. Reed, W Reed, J. R. Handy. J. R. Clark, A McKay. R. H. Dougall, J. Janny, A. L. Hyde, and G. B. Streck, with power to hold real estate in the Island of Cape Breton, and elsewhere in the Province of Nova Scotia. Capital $100,000 in 5,000 shares of $20 each. Works to commence within two years.

Chap. 59.—Incorporates, as the Inverness Oil and Pipe Line Co. B. H. Eaton, and A Nelson, with capital of $100,000 in 5,000 shares of $20 each. The Co. shall not go to work until 25 p c. of the stock shall have been paid in. Works to commence within two years.

Chap. 60.—Incorporates, as the Burrell Johnson Iron Co. (limited) J. Burrell, G.W. Johnson, N. W. Blethen. W J. Lovitt, H. Cann, A. C. Robbins, F. Dennis, B. Doane, N. Churchill, and A. Goudey, for the purpose of carrying on the business of Iron and Brass Founding and general engineering, &c Capital $139,500 to be divided into shares of $500 each, 66 2/3rd p.c. of said stock to be paid up before organizing. Co may hold real estate to amount of $50,000.

Chap. 61.—Incorporates, as the Ocean Marine Railway and Dry Dock Co. J. R Noonan, C. W. Gordon, C. T. Irving, R. Doull, C. Dwyer, T. Robley, and W. K Henderson, for the purpose of erecting and employing marine railway slips and dry docks in the County of Pictou Co. may hold real estate to the amount of $50,000. Capital $30,000 in shares of $25 Co. may go into operation as soon as 600 shares are sucscribed, and $8,000 paid in on account thereof.

Chap. 62.—Incorporates, as the Nova Scotia Fire Insurance Co. (limited) B. Smith, G. Mounce, E. W. Dimock, G. P. Payzant, T Aynvard, M. Curry, S. Dimock, J. A. Shaw, T. B. Smith, J. B. North. and A. Haley. Head office in Windsor, Hants. Capital $100,000 in 1,000 shares of $100 each. Co. shall not go into operation until $20,000 of said stock shall be paid up It can hold real estate of the value of $20,000. Shareholders liable for double the amount of their stock.

Chap. 63.—Incorporates, as the Yarmouth Skating Rink Co., A. C. Rob-bins, S. Killam, jun., A. W. Eakins, and T. R. Jolly. Capital $8,000 in 800 shares of $10 each with power to increase the same to $12,000.

Chap. 64.—Incorporates, as the Windsor Foundry Co., E. W. Dimock, J. Smith. C. H, Dimock, and H. Dimock. Capital $40,000 in shares of $100 each with power to increase to $60,000 Co. shall not go into operation until 25 p. c. of the stock shall have been paid in. Co may hold real estate to the value of $30,000. Shareholders liable for double the amount of their shares.

Chap. 65.—Incorpoiates, as the Windsor Plaster Co., E. W Dimock, A. P. Shand, W. Dimock, W. H. Blanchard, and A. Haley Capital $20,000 in 2,000 shares of $100 each. The Co. shall not go into operation until 10 p. c. of capital is paid up. Members liable for double the amount of their stock. Head office at Windsor. Directors may borrow upon bonds and debentures in sums of not less than $100.

Chap. 66.—Incorporates J. Douglas, W. A. Sutherland and J. A. Hood, by the name of "Scotia Lodge, No. 11." of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Corporation may hold real estate to amount of $5,000.

Chap. 67.—Incorporates, as the "Moore Lodge, No. 17, Independent Order of Odd Fellows," G. Cunningham. W. Pickens, J. A. Campbell, R. McDonald, T. W. Turn-bull and S. McDonald; Corporation may hold real estate to the value of $4,000.

Chap. 68.—Incorporates, as "The Trustees of James Church Congregation. New Glasgow," T. F. Foreman, G. W. Underwood, J. W. Fraser, sr., W. Poison and J. W. Fraser, trustees of that congregation in connection with the Presbyterian Church of Canada. All real or personal estate belonging to congregation is vested in said trustees. They may hold real and personal estate to the value of $30,000.

Chap. 69.—Enacts that the members of any Baptist Church in Nova Scotia may, by a majority of votes, elect from the members 3, 6 or 9 persons as a board of trustees; and such trustees and their successors in office shall be a body corporate on behalf of said church and have charge of the property, both real and personal of such church.

Chap. 70.—Authorizes J. J. O'Brien, J. Densmore and J. G. McLellan to sell and dispose of the old Presbyterian Church at Noel, and to appropriate the proceeds of such sale in equal proportions amongst the parties legally or equitably entitled thereto.

Chap. 71.—Con firms the sales by L. Rand, Comr. of Sewers, of 6 acres of reserved lands and the abbateau appertaining, and belonging to the proprietors of the lands enclosed by the Grand Dyke and the abbateau thereof across the Cunard River in the Co. of Kings and authorizes him to grant deeds and collect purchase money.

Chap. 72.—Authorizes the Trustees of School Lands for the Township of Newport to sell the school farm in Burlington. The amount realized to be invested on mortgage for the benefit of the schools in the said township.

Chap. 73.—Incorporates the Mackenzie Temperance Reform Club. J. W. K. Johnston, President; W. M.Carey, E. C. Fairbanks, W.J. Coleman, sr., and H. S. page 116 K. Neal are a Board of Trustees vested with its property. May hold property worth $10,000; and the club building is exempted from taxation.

Chap. 74.—Incorporates, as the Dartmouth Temperance Reform Club, W. H. Weeks, R. Motton, H. J. Parker. J. B. Elliott, A. Wisdom. E. M. Walker, J. E. Leadly, J. Lawlor and J. McBaine: may hold real estate in the municipality of Dartmouth to the value of $8,000; Club may mortgage real estate.

Chap. 75.—Incorporates, as the Windsor Temperance Reform Club Hall Co., E. W. Dimock, Wm. Curry, A. P. Shand, D. P. Allison, T. Aylward. M Curry, T. B. Smith, J. W. Morris, W. Dimock B. Black, A. Haley, L. Curry, P. G. Smith and C. W. Knowles Capital 810,000, in 2,000 shares of $5 each, with power to increase to $20,000. Co. may hold real estate to value of $20,000; may borrow money on mortgage of said real estate, or sell the same.

Chap. 76.—Extended the time for appeal by Benjamin Gerroir from appraisement of damages awarded to him for lands expropriated for the construction of the Ry. between New Glasgow and the Strait of Canso, for 14 days.

Chap. 77.—Incorporates, as the Wade-Ville Cemetery Co., E. Bent, A. Wade, V. Eaton. Wm. B Troop and W. Withers. The trustees have power in their name of office to sue and be sued, &c.

Chap. 78.—Incorporates as the Bellevue Cemetery Co., River John, C. McLennan, J. Kitchen, J. Henry, J. McKenzie, J. It. Collie, G. Gordon, Jr, Wm. Mcintosh and J. D. Gould. Co. may hold real estate to amount of $16,000. It may borrow $2,000 on bond or loan certificate. Members liable for double the amount of their stock.