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rett county it shall be lawful for such corporations to hold
fifteen hundred acres of land or less; nor shall its capital stock
exceed three million dollars; and the presence in person or by
proxy of a majority in interest of the stockholders shall be
necessary to form a quorum for business at any meeting of the
stockholders or members.
Approved March 27, 1906.

Minors—Institutions and Societies for Care of.

1906, ch. 78.

240. All bodies incorporated or to be incorporated under
the general laws for the purpose of the care, custody, guardian-
ship or protection of minors generally, or of any particular age
or classes, have the power and authority following: (1) To
retain male and female children legally committed or confided
to them until the age of twenty-one years, and to discharge
such children absolutely before attaining said age whenever
the managers of such institutions shall deem such discharge
to be beneficial to such children. (2) To permit the return of
such children to their parents or other relatives, or to place
them out in suitable homes without relinquishing absolutely
the custody, control and supervision of the managers, and a
record is to be kept of the time of placing out, name and res-
idence of persons with whom placed, and terms and conditions
of placing out; and it is the duty of the managers to cause
every child so placed out to be visited not less than once in
six months, in order to inquire into his or her welfare until he
or she shall attain the age of twenty-one years; and the mana-
gers may require the return to the institution of any child
under twenty-one years of age so placed with parents or rela-
tives or in other homes, whenever they shall deem that the
welfare of the child requires such return. (3) To exercise
parental authority and control over such children, and make
needful provisions as to their care, maintenance and education.
(4) To procure the commitment of such children in cases of
necessity to reformatory institutions.

Approved March 8, 1906.

Railroad Companies.

1906, ch. 464.

300 A. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or
association operating a railroad within this State to permit any