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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-11
NOTICE

Us hereby given that application will be made to the
Legislature OF New Jersey its session for the
following changes in and additions the Charter OF the
City of Lambertville, viz:
l. To change the time of the Spring election to cor
respond with the time fixed for the various townships
in this State.
o To require residence oftwenty days in any Ward
before being rmtted to any charter election
g. To provide Assessor for the whole city instead
of one for each Ward
d. To alter the time OF paying tax to later date
5. To empower the Common Council in ordering the
paving macadamizng of streets TO require at least
half Of the expense to be assessed against property
owners benefited by the Improvement such
to be collected in yearly nstaments if ordered by
Council.
g. Providing for Board of Education.
CHAS. SCHULHAUS,
CLARK PIERSON,
JOSEPH SMITH.
Lanb,rtville, N. J., De-. 18th, 1873.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-11

A--Black and Colored Silks.
B-Mourning Goods.
C-Dress Goods.
D--Ladies' and Gents Furnishing
Goods.
E-woolens, Boys Wear and Ladies'
Cloakings, etc.
Emotions, Jewelry, Fans, etc.
G-Linens and Furnishing Goods
H-White Goods, Laces, Embroideries,
etc.
J-Upholstery.
K-Shawls, Wrappers, etc.
Ladies' Dresses. Cloaks, etc.
M-Hats and Caps.
N-Hosiery and Underwear.
O-Boots, Shoes, Rubber Goods, Trunks,
Valises, etc.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-11

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dining table,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-11
THE BEST PLACE TO BUY
LIST OF DEPARTMENTS IN GRAND DEPOT,

P-Ready made Clothing for Men,
Youths and Boys.
Q-Clothing Made to Order.
R-Flannels, Muslins, Innings, etc.
S--Furs, Robes, etc.
T-Stationery, Perfumery, etc.
U-Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons and
Millinery Goods.
V--Infants' and Misses Dresses, Ladies'
Underwear, etc.
W-Baby Coaches, Toys, Field Games,
etc.
X-Door Mats, Rugs, etc.
Fancy Needle-work, etc.
Y-China and Glassware.
Y 1-Silverware.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
GSenate Bill No. 52.l
CHAPTER CXXXIII.


 An act in relation to Invalid Soldiers, Sailors,
 and Marines
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives in General Assembly convened: {: Section 1. All soldiers, sailors, and marines who served in the Union army or navy in the late civil war in the Connecticut regiments or in the navy quota from Connecticut, and re- ceived an honorable discharge therefrom, who, from disease or wounds, may need medical care and trealment, shall be entitled to receive such medical care and treatment as may be necessary at the Hartford Hospital, or at the hospital of the General Hospital Society of Connecticut at New Haven, and the expense of such medical and treatment shall be defray- ed by the state
 Sec. 3. All soldiers, sailors, and marines who served in the Union army or navy in the late civil war in Connecticut regiments or in the navy quota from Connecticut, who shall, from wounds or disease, become unable to earn a livelihood, and who have no adequate means of support, shall, if they have received an hon. orable discharge from said army or navy, be entitled to home at the hospitals named in the proceeding section, and to such food and clothing as shall be necessary, and the expense thereof shall be defrayed by the state
 Sec. 3. All soldiers, sailors, and marines who served in the Union army or navy in the late civil war and who may wish to avail them selves of the benefits of this act, shall make application to the governor of this state, who, with the adjutant-gen and surgeon-general of til e state, shall constitute asoldiers hospital board, with full powers to make all necessary rules and regulations for the government of soldiers, sailors and marines who may avail themselves of the benefits of this act, and shall have sole power to admit or discharge any sol- dier, sailor, or marine for cause, and to fix the sum paid for such medical treatment, care and support.
 Sec. 4. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, and this act shall take effect July 1st, 1878.
 Approved March ,27, 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
lsenate Bill No. 45.1
CHAPTER CXL.

: E
 An Act to establish State Board of Health, and Bureau of Vital Statistics, and to assign
 certain duties to local Boards of Health.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
 resentatives in General Assembly convened:
 Sec. 1. That the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint six persons, three of whom shall always be physicians, and one lawyer, who together with secretary to be elected by them, shall con- stitute the state board of health. Of the six persons first appointed, two shall serve for two years,- two for four years, and two for six years, from the first day of July next follow ing their confirmation, and the governor shall hereafter biennially appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, tive members of said state board of health, to hold their of fees for six years from the first day of July next following their confirmation If vacan- cy occur in said board during recess of the legislature it shall be filled by the governor until the next regular session of the same.
 Sec. g. That the state board of health shall meet at least once in every three months, and as much oftener as they may deem proper. Four members shall always constitute a quo- rum for business. No member of the shall re- ceive any compensation except the secretary, but the actual travelling and other expenses of the members while engaged in the duties of the board shall be allowed and paid out of the
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
lSenate Bill No. Al

An act te Provide for the Supervision of Res
 ervoirs and Dams.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
 resentatives in General Assembly convened ::
 Section 1. The member of the board of rail- road commissioners who is civil engineer and one civil engineer residing in each congression- al district in this state, to beappointed by him, shall constitute board of civil engineers, and have.the supervision of all dams and reservoirs now existing and hereafter constructed in any locality whereby the breaking away of the same, life or property may be in danger of de- struction.
 Sec. 3. The members of said board shall be sworn to faithfully and impartially perform the duties imposed upon them by this act, and shall continue in office for the term of two years, and until others are appointed in their places and stead. They shall each receive ten dollars per day, and all all necessary and rea- sonable expenses while actually inthe business of their office, to be paid as hereinafter provid- l ed.
 Sec. 3. The mayor and aldermen of anycity, the warden and burgesses of any borough, the selectmen of any town or majority of them shall, upon the application of two or mere per- | sons or corporations who would suffer loss oI damage by the breaking away of any dam ol reservoir within said city, borough, or town, shall forthwith inspect the same, ,and if in theiI opinion said dam or reservoir is not sufficiently strong and substantial to withstand the action
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
[House Bill No. 1S8. I
CHAPTER Cxxx1v.

An Act relating to Highways near Railroads Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
 resentatives in General Assembly convened:
 Section 1. No highway which does not cross railroad track shall hereafter be laid out or opened to the public within one hundred yards of any railroad track unless the layout has been approved by judge of the superior court, af- ter notice to all parties in interest, and his written approval has been lodged in the office of the town clerk of the town in which the proposed highway is situated. Sec. 2. A judge of the superior court shall not approve the layout of any highway, which does not cross railroad track, within one hundred yards of any railroad track, unless he finds that public convenience and necessity re- quires such highways to be within such dis tance and he shall have power to require any town opening highway to the public within such distance, to erect and maintain such a fence between such highway and the railroad track as, in his opinion, the safety of the pub lie may require.
 Sec.S This act shall ta ke effect from its yassage, but shall not affect anysuit now pend ing
 Approved, March 2S, 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
[Senate Bill No. 55.1
CHAPTER CXXXIX.

CHAPTER CXXXIX.
 An Act to regulate the calling out of the Mill
 tary Force of the State.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
 resentatives in General Assembly convened <:
 Section 1. No person except the commander in-chief shall call out the militia or national guard of this state for any duty whatever IrO0tded, h01oecer, that the commander-in-chief may make such regulations for calling out the national guard, for drill, parades and inspec- tion, as seem to him proper in compliance with the law, and the national guard may be called out by the proper officers for these purposes, and no other
 Sec. g. In case of riot or other civil commo- tions at any place in this state. the sheriff, mayor or other officer whose duty it is to en- force the civil authority at such place, shall, if he considers that the force at his disposal is not sufficient to preserve the peace, communi- cate with the commander-in- Chief, informing him of such insuaiciency of force, when the commander-in-chief may at his discretion or der out such portion of the national guard as he thinks proper, and may direct the proper commanding officer of such force to place him. self in communication with the person making the application to assist such person in pre- serving the peace, and to use such portion of his force as may be necessary to preserve and enforce the peace. But before using this force against any body of men, such preliminary warning shall be given and precautions taken as are now obligatory under existing laws.
 Sec. 3. In case it is found impossible to inn mediately communicate with tlfe commander in-chief, the civil officer making requisition for military assistance may if he deem the danger imminent and not admitting of delay, serve a copy of such requisition, together with a state ment of his inability to communicate with the commander-in-chief, upon the commanding of ficer of such portion of the national guard as may be in his district, who is hereby author ized to exercise with respect to calling out the troops under his command, the powers confer red in this act upon the commander-i in chief; but if the action so taken is dlsapproyed by the commander-in chief. the troops so called into servlce shall be immediately discharged from further duty under that call:
 Sec. 4. If any person or persons resisting the laws of the state. or unlawfully or riotously assembled, shall be injured or killed by any of the military force called out under the provis- ions of this act, such force shall be discharged from all civil or criminal liability therefor
 Sec. 5. All acts and parts of acts inconsis- tent herewith are hereby repealed.
 Approved March 27, 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
(House Bill No. 1901
CHAPTER CXXXVu,


 An Act to amend an Act relating to Arrests. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
 resentatives in General Assembly convened:
 That section two, part five, chapter four, ti- tie three of the revised statutes of 1875, be amended by striking out all of said section next after the word 'accused' in the sixth line thereof, and substituting therefor the words, ''or with resorting to such house for any of said purposes or having a warrant to arrest any person charged with keeping open on Sun day any room, place, inclosure, or any build ing or structure of any kind or description, in which it is reputed that intoxicating liquors are exposed for sale, or with selling intoxicat- ing liquors in any place on Sunday, may for the purpose of gaining admission te such house. room, place, inclosure, building or structure or for the purpose of arresting any person charged with such offense, make violent entry into such house, room, place, inclosure, build ing or structure, or any part thereof, after de- manding admittance and giving notice that he is an officer with warrant, and may arrest any such person so charged, and take him be- fore proper authority so that said act as amended, shall be as follows:
 Section i. Every officer having warrant to arrest person charged with keeping house of ill-tame, a house. reputed to be an assigna- tion house, or house where lewd, absolute, or drunken persons resort, or where drinking, carousing, dancing or fighting is permitted to the disturbance of the neighbors, or with vio- lating any law against gaming, in the house or rooms occupied by the accused, or with re- sorting to such house for any of said purposes, or having warrant to arrest any person charg- ed with keeping open on Sunday any room, place, inclosure, or any building or structure of any kind or description, in which it is re- puted that intoxicating liquors are exposed for sale, or with selling intoxicating liquors in any place on Sunday, may for the purpose of gain ing admission to such house, room, place. in closure, building or structure, or for the pur- pose of arresting any person charged with such otfense, make violent entry into such house, room, place, inclosure, building or structure, or any part thereof, after demanding admit tance, and giving notice that he is an officer with warrant, and may arrest any such per. son so charged and take him before proper ! authority.
 Sec 9 Mayors of cities, wardens of boroughs | and selectmen of towns may, between twelve o'clock on Saturday night and twelve o'clock on Sunday night, next following, close any place therein, where any intoxicating liquors or cider are ordinarily sold or reputed to be sold to be drunk on the premises, and may or l der any such place to be kept closed between 1 the hours above named, and every sheriff, de putty sheriff, constable, bailif and police officer l within their respective precincts shall enforce | such orders and arrest any person disObeying l them, who shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more thar | thirty days or both.
 Approved March 27, 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
THouse Bill No. 2s.

An Act to Confirm the Election of Jurors, and
 the Election and the Doings of Assessors
 and Boards of Relief.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
 resentatives in General Assembly convened: {:
 Section l. In all cases where the town clerk of any town has not given due and le- gal notice of the meeting of the justices of the peace, selectmen, constabIes, and grand jurors on the first Monday of January, A. D. 1877, for the choice of judicious electors to serve as jurors in the superior court court of common pleas or district court, as the case may be, the defect in the call of said meeting shall not vi- tiate the election of the persons chosen by such meeting to act as jurors as aforesaid pr0Uid- cd, the law has been complied with in other respects; and in all cases where jurors shall have been chosen and their names returned to the town clerk without any designation as to which were chosen to serve as jurors in trials before justices of the peace, and the town clerk for that reason has been unable to write the words ''justice juror" upon said names the same may be placed in the box and drawn regardless of any want of designation, for ju- TOT services, as though the same had been des- ignnted in manner required by section four. chapter ten, title nineteen, of the revised stat utes of 1875.
 Sec. 9. No person declared elected as a member of the board of relief in any town in this state who had been appointed and acted as moderator and box tender of such meeting whern such meeting was held, and assisted in the counting of the votes cast, if such election was otherwise legal. shall for such cause he held to be disqualified, but his election as a member of such board of relief is hereby rat fled and confirmed, and all acts done by him as such officer and by the board of relies of which he was so declared elected as a mem Der, if otherwise legal, are hereby ratified con firmed and made valid.
 Sec 3. In all cases where the assessment list of any town in this state has been made up, subscribed, and sworn. to by only one of the assessors, and is in ali other respects regu- lar, the assessment list shall not for such cause be adjudged defective but the same is hereby declared valid and is ratified, confirmed, and made binding upon the town where made and upon the people liable for the payment of tax es thereon, and all taxes which have been or which shall hereafter be laid and imposed ac- cording to such assessment lists may, notwith- standing, be leS ed and col 'ected. In all cases where any board of relief has made changes in or addition to the assessment of any person. with or without giving notice to the party whose list was changed; and in all cases in which a rate bill heretofore made out has not been signed by the constituted authority, and in all cases in which a legal warrant for the
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
[Senate Bill No. 3.]

An Act relating to the Foreclosure of Mort
 gages.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep resentatives in General Assembly convened: !: Section 1. The foreclosure of mortgage shall be bar to any further suit or action up- on the. mortgage, debt, note, or obligation un- less the person or persons who are liable for the payment thereof are made parties to such foreclosure.
 Sec. 5. Upon the motion of any party to a foreclosure, the court shall appoint three dis interested appraisers, who shall, under oath, appraise the mortgaged property within ten days after the time limited for redemption shall have expired and shall make written re- port of their appraisal to the clerk of the court where said foreclosure was had, which report shall be part of the files of such foreclosure suit and such appraisal shall be final and con- elusive as to the value of said mortgaged prop erty and the mortgage, debt, note, or obliga- tion, shall recover only the difference between the value of ths mortgaged property as fixed by such appraisal and the amount of his claim.
 Sec 8. This act shall take effect from and after it's passage, but shall not affect any suit now pending
 Approved March 27th, 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
TSenate Bill No. 56. l
CHAPTER CXXXVIII.

An Act authorizing the appointment of a Mili-
 tary Board of Examiners.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
 resentatives in General Assembly convened 1:
 The commander-in-chief may at any time appoint military board of examiners of not less than three nor more than five officers, whose duty it shall be to examing the capaci- ty, qualifications, propriety of conduct and efficiency of any commissioned officer whe may be reported to him as fit subject for exami- nation, and upon the report of such board, if adverse to such officer, and approved by the commander-ln- chief, the commission of such officer shall be revoked pro0ided, hoeoeoer, that if practicable two members at least of such board shall be of military rank at least equal to that of the officer to be examined.
 Approved March 27 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
IHouse Bill No. 2O1. l

CHAPTER CXXX. An Act relating te Public, Charitable and Re
 formatory Institutions.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
 resentatives in General Assembly convened
 Section 1. Any judge of the superior court, on information to him that any person is un- justly deprived of his liberty by being detain- ed or confined in any insane asylum, or in any place for the detention or confinement of the insane, or in any inebriate hospital in this state, may appoint commission of not less than two persons, who at time and place ap- pointed by them shall hear such evidence as shall be offered touching the case said com mission need not summon the party claimed to be unjustly confined before them. but shall have one CT more private interviews with him and shall also make due inquiries of the phy- sicians and other persons having charge of such place of detention or confinement, and within reasonable time thereafter report to said judge the facts and their opinion thereon, and if in their opinion the party is not legally detained or confined in such place, or is cured, or that his confinement is no longer beneficial or advisable, said judge shall erder his dis charge but no commission shall be appointed with reference to the same person oftener than once in six months.
 Sec. 3. The judge before whom any of the proceedings provided for in the proceeding section are had may tax reasonable costs al his discretion.
 Sec. 3. Section fifteen of chapter five, title eight of the revised statutes is hereby repealed. Approved, March a7, 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
EHouse Bill No. 319.l

CHATTER CXLI. An Act relating to salaries of State Officers
 and Fees of the Secretary. Be it enacted by theS Senate and House of Rep resentatives in General Assembly convened |: ! Section 1. After the first day of January, A. D., 1879. the several officers herein named, shall annually receive the following salaries secretary, fifteen hundred dollars; treasurer, fifteen hundred dollars; comptroller, fifteen hundred dollars school fund commissioner, two thousand dollars; executive secretary, twelve hundred dollars state librarian, eight cen hundred dollars adjutant- general, twelve hundred dollars; quartermaster- general, twelve hundred dollars; paynaster- general, six bum dred dollars executive messenger, two dollars per day.
 Sec. 3. All fees paid into the office of secre- tary shall be paid by him into the treasury of the state.
 Approved March s7, 1873..
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
TSenate Bill No. 57.1

An Act repeating section fifteen, article two,
 title sixteen, chapter four of the General
 Statutes.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
 resentatives in General Assembly convened:
 That section fifteen, article two, chapter four, title sixteen of the general statutes, page two hundred and twenty-one, which provides that "Every person who shall set or draw in the Sebethe River or in West River in Middle town or Cromwell, any seine having meshes less than four inches in width, shall forfeit the value of the seine and fish craft used for said purpose to him who shall sue therefor, and bc fined not less than seven dollars" be, and the same is hereby repealed.
 Approved March 27. 1872.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-04
lHouse Bill No. 125.
CHAPTER cxxxY.

CHAPTER CXXXV. An Act relating to the 0bstructing of High
 ways. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly con- vened:
 Section 1, Any person travelling upon any public street or highway which Is crossed by railroad, who shall be obstructed or prevent ed from crossing such railroad for longer time than five minutes, by reason of trains, cars, or locomotives standing upon or across such street or highway, may recover not ex- ceedlng fifty dollars from the corporation own ing or operating said railroad; proUidad, suit is brought within thirty days after the date of such obstruction. Sec. 9 Section twenty third, part first, chap ter seven, title sixteen of the general statutes is hereby repealed.
 Approved March 27, 1878.