§ 243. Extension of time. The time within which any act is required to
be done under the foregoing sections of this article may be extended by
the supreme court for good cause shown, for one year, and but one
extension will be granted. Any company that has heretofore constructed
or is now operating an elevated railroad shall be deemed to have been
duly incorporated notwithstanding any failure on the part of
commissioners to insert in its articles of association provisions
complying with statutory requirements relative to such articles.