object

the motive which controlled members of the state legislature when they enacted such legislation.

Anything which comes within the cognizance or scrutiny of the senses; especially anything tangible or visible. Anything, whether concrete or abstract, real or imaginary, that may be perceived or apprehended by the mind; that of which the understanding has knowledge. 83 N. J. L. 641, 85 Atl. 194, Ann. Cas. 1914 B 847.

That which is perceived, known, thought of, or signified; that toward which a cognitive act is directed. Cent. Diet. The term includes whatever may be presented to the mind as well as to the senses; whatever also is acted upon or operated upon affirmatively or intentionally inlluenced by anything done, moved, or applied thereto; Wells v. Shook, 8 Blatclif. 237, Fed. Cas. No. 17,40(5; it may be used as having the sense of effect; Ha rland v. Territory, 3 Wash. T. 131, 13 Pac. 453; and for all practical purposes the words subject and object are synonymous; id. But the subject of action cannot be the object of action; the latter is the remedy demanded, the relief prayed for, and is no part of the subject of action or the causes of action; Scarborough v. Smith, 18 Kan. 400.

n. This term "includes whatever is presented to the mind, as well as what may be presented to the senses; whatever, also, is acted upon or operated upon, affirmatively or intentionally influenced by anything done, moved or applied thereto." Woodruff, J., Wells v. Shook, 8 Blatchf. 257, Fed. Cas. No. 17,406.

— Object of an action. The thing sought to be obtained by the action ; the remedy demanded or the relief or recovery sought or prayed for; not the same thing as the cause of action or the subject of the action. Scarborough v. Smith, 18 Kan. 406; Lassiter v. Norfolk & C. R. Co.., 136 N. C. 89, 48 S. El 648.

— Object of a statute. The "object" of a stainte is the aim or purpose of the enactment, the end or design which it is meant to accomplish, while the "subject" is the matter to which it relates and with which it deals. Medical Examiners v. Fowler, 5O La. Ann. 1358, 24 South. 809; McNeely v. South Penn Oil Co., 52 W. Va. 616, 44 S. E. 508. 62 In R. A. 562; Day Land & Cattle Co., v. State, 68 Tex. 542, 4 S. W. 865.

— Objects of a power. Where property is settled subject to a power given to any person or persons to appoint the same among a limited class, the members of the class are calied the "objects" of the power. Thus, if a parent has a power to appoint a fund among his children, the children are called the "objects" of the power. Mozley & Whitley.

v. In legal proceedings, to object (e. g., to the admission of evidence) is to interpose a declaration to the effect that the particular matter or thing under consideration Is not done or admitted with the consent of the party objecting, but is by him considered improper or illegal, and referring the question of its propriety or legality to the court

A thing aimed at; an end sought to be accomplished; a thing presented to the mind or the senses.

». In legal proceedings, to object (e. g., to the admission of evidence) is to interpose a declaration to the effect that the particular matter or thing under consideration is not done or admitted with the consent of the party objecting, but is by him considered improper or illegal, and referring the question of its propriety or legality to the court.

In the phrase " articles or objects charged with an internal tax," used in the act of July 13, 1866, § 9, the word objects is not limited in meaning to objects which are tangible and material in form, as goods or products, but is comprehensive, and includes " gross receipts " of express or stage companies. Wells v. Shook, 8 Blotch/. 257. Objects of a power. Where property is settled subject to a power given to any person or persons to appoint the same among a limited class, the members of the class are called the objects of the power. Thus, if a parent has a power to appoint a fund among his children, the children are called the objects of the power. Mozley Sj- W.