§ 143. Camp Meetings. Any number of persons, not less than fifteen, may incorporate themselves for the purpose of holding camp meetings for religious services.1 Corporations may be formed to acquire residences for presiding elders of the Methodist Episcopal church and camp grounds for camp meeting purposes."

§ 144. Canals. — Any number of persons may form themselves into a corporation to construct and own any canal hereafter built in this State, or to operate, repair and rebuild any canal or part thereof already constructed by agreement with the parties owning the same.3

$145. Cemeteries.

Any number of persons, not less than three, may be incorporated for the purpose of procuring and establishing a cemetery or place of sepulture.4 A majority of the persons resident in any county, owning burial lots in any cemetery (public or private), wherein a portion of the lots are occupied for the burial of the dead, may have the same incorporated.5 Any individuals, who may unite themselves together for the purpose of receiving donations of lands, or purchasing the same, for cemeteries, may be incorporated.6 Any number of persons, not less than seven, may form a corporation for the purpose of procuring and holding lands to be used exclusively for a cemetery.7

or family cemeteries may be incorporated.8

Private

§ 146. Chambers of Commerce: Merchants' Exchanges: Boards of Trade. Corporations may be formed for the formation and organization of chambers of commerce, boards of trade, mechanic institutes, and other associations for the extension and promotion of trade and commerce, or the advancement, protection and improvement of the mechanic arts and sciences.9 Any number of per

sons, not less than ten, may incorporate themselves for the purpose of maintaining boards of trade, commercial or real estate exchanges, chambers of commerce, or other commercial organizations. 10

12 Rev. Stat. Ind. 1888 [Myers & Co.), § 3421.

23 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks & Bros. 8th ed.], p. 1919.

32 Rev. Stat. Ind. 1888 [Myers & Co.], § 3565.

4 Gen. Stat. Colo. 1883, p. 218, $379.

$ 2 Rev. Stat. Ind. 1888 [Myers & Co.], § 3589.

62 Rev. Stat. Ind. 1888 [Myers & Co.], $ 3832.

73 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks & Bros. 8th ed.], p. 1935.

8 3 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks & Bros. 8th ed.], p. 1945.

92 Deering's Annot. Code & Stat. of Cal., § 286.

10 2 Rev. Stat. Ind. 1888 [Myers & Co.], $$ 3518, 3519.

Any twelve or more persons may form a corporation commonly called board of trade or exchange, or a builder's exchange or association, for the purpose of fostering trade and commerce, etc.1

§ 147. Colleges. Any number of persons, who may desire to establish a college or seminary of learning, may incorporate themselves.2 Any citizens, not less than ten, who desire to found and endow a musical college, school or academy, within this State may be incorporated.3

§ 148. Co-operative Associations.

Any number of persons, not less than three nor more than seven, may be incorporated as a co-operative association for the purpose of prosecuting any branch of industry.4 Any number of persons, not less than three, may associate and form an incorporation for the purpose of uniting their labor, capital and patronage, in any business or occupation on the cooperative plan.5

§ 149. Cruelty to Animals.

Any five or more persons of full age, a majority of whom shall be citizens of this State, may form a corporation for the purpose of preventing cruelty to animals.6

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§ 150. Cruelty to Children. - Any five or more persons of full age, a majority of whom shall be citizens of this State, may form a corporation for the purpose of preventing cruelty to children.7

§ 151. Detective Associations. Any number of citizens, not less than ten, may form themselves into a corporation for the purpose of detecting and apprehending horse thieves, incendiaries and all other criminals against the laws of the State of Illinois. 8 Any number

of persons, citizens of Indiana, not less than ten, may form a corporation to detect and apprehend horse thieves and other felons, and for mutual protection and indemnity against the acts of such horse thieves and felons.9 Any number of persons, not less than fifteen, a

1 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks & Bros. 8th ed.], p 2057.

2 2 Deering's Annot. Code & Stat.

of Cal., p. 159, § 649.

3 3 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks

& Bros. 8th ed.], p. 2044.

Ill. Laws of 1887, p. 134.

53 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks & Bros. 8th ed.], p. 2045.

63 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks

& Bros. 8th ed.], p. 1932.

3 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks

& Bros. 8th ed.], p. 1931.

8 Laws of Ill. 1887, p. 140. 92 Rev. Stat. Ind. 1888 [Myers & Co.], § 3428.

majority of whom shall be residents of the State of Ohio, are hereby authorized to become incorporated for the purpose of apprehending and convicting horse thieves and other felons.' Any ten or more persons may form a corporation for the prevention of the stealing of horses, wagons, sleighs, harness, or robes.2

§ 152. Fencing Land. Any number of persons, not less than five, who are interested in closing under one general fence improved lands, used for cultivation, which are near a water-course and subject to overflow, or in doing any other work necessary to protect such lands and to secure the crops raised thereon, may be incorporated.3

§ 153. Ferries.

Any three or more persons may form a company

to conduct and manage a ferry.1

§ 154. Fire Companies.

Any ten or more persons, residents of the State, may associate themselves together in a corporate capacity as a fire, hose, or hook and ladder company.5

§ 155. Fire Department Relief. Any fire department existing by authority of law in any city or county in this State having a population of fifty thousand inhabitants or over, can form a pension fund and relief association under the incorporation laws for benevolent associations to create a fund to pension retired firemen and to afford relief to members when sick, or who may become disabled, and to provide a fund for the relief of their families in case of their deaths.6

§ 156. Gaslighting. Any three or more persons may incorporate to manufacture and supply gas for lighting the streets and public and private buildings of any city, village or town, or two or more villages or towns, not over five miles distant from each other.7

§ 157. Guano: Fertilizers.- Any five or more persons may form a corporation to mine, import and export guano and other fertilizers,

1 1 Rev. Stat. Ohio [Giauque], 1890, § 3709.

23 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks & Bros. 8th ed.], p. 2072.

32 Rev. Stat. Ind. 1888 [Myers & Co.], § 3465.

43 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks & Bros. 8th ed], p. 1847.

53 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks & Bros. 8th ed.], p. 2055.

61 Rev. Stat. Mo. 1889, p. 739, § 2887.

73 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks

& Bros. 8th ed.], p. 2075.

and to purchase or charter steam or sailing vessels, and to buy real or personal property to transact such business.1

§ 158. Guaranty: Suretyship: Indemnity: Safe Deposit. Any number of persons, not less than three, may incorporate to carry on the business of suretyship, with authority to make loans on real estate and personal security; to receive cash deposits and pay interest thereon; to insure the fidelity of persons in places of trust; to receive valuables for safe-keeping; to act as agents for issuing certificates for shares of stock, and for the management of sinking funds; and to be sole and sufficient security.2

Any five or more persons may form a company for the purpose of keeping safe valuable personal property and guarantying its safety.3 Any number of persons, not less than eleven, may form an incorporated company to guaranty and indemnify those engaged in business and giving credit from loss and damage by reason of giving credit to those dealing with them.4

Any number of persons, not less than three, may form a corporation to insure owners of real estate, mortgages and others interested in real estate from loss by reason of defective titles, liens and incumbrances, and to insure loans of every and all kind.5

§ 159. Gymnastic Purposes.- Any number of persons not less than ten may form an incorporated society for gymnastic purposes.6

§ 160. Health Resorts: Sanitariums: Medicines, etc. Three or more persons may form a corporation to carry on or conduct a health resort, hospital or sanitarium, to manufacture and sell chemicals and medicines, and to sell mineral waters.7

§ 161. Horticulture.- Associations of persons for horticultural purposes, whether State, District or County Associations, may be incorporated.8

§ 162. Hydraulic Power.— Any number of persons, not less than ten, being subscribers of the stock of any contemplated hydraulic com

1 3 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks

& Bros. 8th ed.], p. 2084.

2 Sess. Laws Colo. 1889, p. 447.

3 2 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks

& Bros. 8th ed.], p. 1604.

5 Sess. Laws. Colo. 1887, p 234. 62 Rev. Stat. Ind. 1888 [Myers &

Co.], 3464a.

Indiana Acts 1889, p. 95.

8 2 Rev. Stat. Ind. 1888 [Myers &

43 Rev. Stat. of New York [Banks Co.], § 3490.

& Bros. 8th ed.], p. 1719.

pany, may be formed into a corporation for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and owning such hydraulic power.1

§ 163. Insurance.- Corporations may be formed to insure lives, or persons or property against accident, or to insure against fire or against the perils and risks of the sea or of navigable streams.2

Any number of persons, not less than thirteen, may incorporate to make insurance on dwelling houses, stores and all kinds of buildings, and upon household furniture and other property, against loss or damage by fire, lightning and tornadoes, or either or any of said causes, and the risks of inland navigation and transportation.3

Any num

ber of persons, not less than twenty-five, residing in any county in this State, who shall collectively own property of not less than $50,000 in value, which they desire to have insured, may form an incorporated company for the purpose of mutual insurance against loss or damage by wind storms.4 Any number of persons, not less than nine, may form a corporation to make contracts and issue policies and certificates insuring and protecting persons against loss of life or personal injury resulting from accident.5 Any number of persons, not less than twenty-five, residing in any county in this State, who collectively shall own property of not less than $50,000 in value, which they desire to have insured, may form an incorporated company for the purpose of mutual insurance against loss or damage by fire or lightning.6 - Any number of persons, not less than twenty-five, residing in any congressional or political township, or in one or more adjoining congressional or political townships in this State, not exceeding six in number, who collectively shall own property of not less than $50,000 in value, which they desire to have insured, may form an incorporated company for the purpose of mutual insurance against loss or damage by fire or lightning.7 Corporations may be or

ganized to furnish life indemnity or pecuniary benefit to the widows or representatives of members, or accident or permanent disability indemnity to members, and where the funds for the payment of such benefits, shall be secured, in whole or in part, by assessment upon the surviving members.8 Any number of persons, not less than nine,