The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-02-12

to an act concerning townships, amends the
second section by substituting thirty fortwen-
ty d. ~ -, 40 the publication of expenS-
itures, and rep Npplsmsns Of March
A, 1864.
Mr.. Locke, an act suppress iutempersnce,
pauperism aud crime, provides that every hus-
band, wife, child, parent, guardian, employer
or other person, who Shall Be Injured III per
sou or property or means of support by any
intoxicated person, o. in consequence Of the
intoxication, habitual or otherwise, Of any
person, snaIrhave right Of action in bis or
her name against any person who shall. by
selling or giving away Intoxicating liquors,
have caused the intoxication in whole or in
part of such person o. persons. Persons rent
ing buildings for the sale of liquor shall also
be amenable. Selling liquor to minors is made
unlawful, and justices of the peace shall have
jurisdiction the same as in all other civil ac-
tions, &c.
Mr.. Fetch, an act relating to the valuation
and assessment of real estate for taxation in
cities.
Mr.. Duryee, an act concerning sheriffs, re-
quires the sheriffs of all counties on the last
days of March, June, September and Decem-
Der in each year, and on the expiration of
their terms to make an itemized account to
the county collectors of all sums of money re-
ceived by them on account of fees, &C., and
when the amount received is in excess of the
rate of $1,000 per annum for the term, such
excess to be paid into the county fund. An
account of expenditures shall also be made
which the county shall pay, providing the sum
does not exceed Is per cent. of the amount
received by the sheriffs in excess of $4,000
per annum.
Feb. 9th.
SENATE-Bals Introduced. MIR. Hobart,
No. t01, supplement to the act concerning
townships and township officers. 1t provides
that in townships consisting of 200 voters,
the township committee shall consist of five
persons.
Mr.. Garfield, No. 1903. This act requires
prosecutors of pleas to bring all cases triable
in the quarter sessions before the special ses-
sions, and also provides that the judge shall
tax the costs.
Bits on Final Passage. -Senate No. 60, re-
lative to sales of land under public statute,
passed, 10 to O.; Senate No. CT, providing for
a commission to prepare system of laws for
the government of cities, passed, 10 to Z.
HOUSEHOLDS Passed. Assembly 1876, act
relative to county expenditures, 46 to is; AS
sembly III, act concerning executors, etc., AZ
to 0; Assembly 1872, supplement to act rela-
g col
Bills Introduced Mr.. Dunn, supplement
to act against usury, provides that holders of
past due mortgages shall pay seven per cent
thereon.
Mr.. Meeks, an act relating to assessments
for local improvements in the Incorporated
towns of the State.
Mr.. Meeks, an act to enable incorporated
towns to obtain supply OF water from exist
ing water works.
Mr.. Meeks, an act relating to arrear of taxes
and assessments in cities, towns, &C., and the
payment thereof, gives power to the tax COM
missioners to appoint collector of arrears OF
taxes.
Mr.. Meeks, supplement to act concerning
public instruction, provides that each bill paid
bv school trustees must have a voucher.
Mr.. Hunt, an act requiring county clerks
to make itemized quarterly statements OF all
the moneys they receive.
Mr.. Hunt, an act authorizing married wo-
men living in state of separation from their
husbands to transfer property without their
lusband's consent.
Mr.. Vernon, supplement to act concerning
inns and tayerns provides that two weeks
notice shall be given before courts shall grant
licenses for the sale of spiiituous liquors. &c
Mr.. Vernon, supplement to act regulating
the sale of ale, beer, &c., requires two weeks
notice, the same as in the foregoing bill.
Feb. 6.
SENArE-BiUs Introduced.-Mr Schenck,
No. 107, creating a new township in Hunter
don county to be known as Holland.
Bills on Final Passage No. l, the
general redstricting bill. The bill passed by
tue party vote of II to 10. Senate No. ~
providing for the summary investigation Of
county and municipal expenditures, passed,
10 to 2, (Messrs Ward and Emson); Senate
No. SO, supplement to the act making taxes a
lien on real estate, lost, Alto 18.
HOUSEHOLDS Enthusiastically 1875, act
relative to the election of constables, 81 to
Assembly 1, further supplement to the ACT
for the government and regulation of the
State Prison prohibits the manufacture Of
boots and shoes), SO to o.
Feb. 10.
SENATE Bills Iistrodaced.--Mr. Ward, No.
115, bill to provide for the support of the
government of this State, which simply
changes the fees of criers of courts from $3 to
81 per diem.
Mr.. Ward, No. 116, q supplement to act
concerning juries, changing section OF act OF
1874, in reference to the per diem of jurors,
making it 81 instead of So per day 81 was
the compensation prior to the act of 1874.
Mr. Schenck, No. 113, to enable township
committees to change the time of holding
township elections from the second Tuesday
in March to the second Tuesday in April, five
days notice being first required to be given OF
resolution to change the time of holding
such election -