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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03

A Further Supplement to an act entitled ssAn &C
to regulate the state lbrary,D approved March
twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-eight
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That the
sum OF fifteen hundred dollars shall be the annual
appropriation for the improvement and increase of
the state library; the said sum to be drawn from
the treasury Of the state by the commissioners Of
the state library, and expended under their direc-
ton in the repair, preservation and purchase Of
useful books.
. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March %, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03
CHAPTER XCr.
An act amending s.An ~ respectIng county 81

An act amending can act respecting county jas,:
approved April twenty-frst, one thousand eight
hundred and eeventy-six.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State OF New Jersey, Thst the fourth
section of the act to which this is an amendment,
be and the same is hereby amended to be and read
as follows
~. And be it enacted, That the action of the
board of chosen freeholders or of the committee
on discharge of prisoners of such board, in remit
ting part of the term of imprisonment, or a part
of the fine costs of any prisoner detained in the
county jail Under the sentence Of the court of oyer
and termifier shall. before it take effect, be ap-
proved in writing by the president judge of said
court and in case Of any prisoner so detained un-
der the sentence of the court Of general quarter
sessions Of the peace, OF Of the Court Of special
quarter sessions Of the peace SHALL before it take
effect be approved in writing by the president
Judge of the conrt If there be one, and If there be
no president Judge OF law judge, or nhs absence,
then by any one of the judges thereof all sen
tences to the county jail Of any county, and all
commitments thereto for non-payment Of fines or
COSTS both, shall be construed and understood to
be made subject TO the provisions of this act"
2. And be itenacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 10, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03
CHAPTER CIVIL

Supplement to San act regulating proceedings
twenty-seyenth, one thousand eight hundred and
seyenty-four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As.
sembly OF the State OF New jersey That all bills OF
costs in criminal shall be taxed by the clerk
OF the court in which the judgment is had, and in
case the defendant shall be sentenced by the court
10 hard labor and Imprisonment under the laws of
this state in the state prison, it shall be the duty Of
such clerk to furnish certified COPY of the taxed
bill OF costs in such TO the sheriff Of the county
within five days after the sentence shall have been
pronounced; and within ten days after receiving
such copy every such person so sentenced shall b.
transported by the said sheriff or by his lawful
deputy, to the state prison, together with all other
persons so sentenced by the court or courts Of the
county within the same period provided, that at
least fortJ-eight hours exclusive of Snndays and
other legal holidays shall have elapsed between the
time of his sentence and removal as aforesaid.
Approved March %, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF new JERSEY,
CHAPTER Lxx1x.

A Supplement to an act entitled San act to regu-
late elections" approved April eighteenth, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembiy of the State Of New Jersey, That the one
hundred and sixtyfrst section of the act to which
this is supplement, be amended SO as to read as
follows:
161. And be 1t enacted, That in all incorporated
cities containing, according to the census of the
year one thousand eight hundred and seventy, or
OF any subsequent census heretofore taken, either
BY authority of the laws of the United States or of
this state, more than six Thousand Inhabitants,
there shall be registration of all persons entitled
to the right of suffrage therein respectively; pro-
yided that where any Incorporated city, containing
less than six thousand inhabitants shall lie ada
cent to any other city containing more than six
Thousand inhabitants, the provisions of this act in
regard to registration snail apply to all elections
inhabitants.
2 And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 10, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03

4 Supplement to the act entitled HAn act respect
ing the orphans court, and relating to the powers
and duties of the ordinary and the orphans
seventh, ammo domini one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That hereafter
the fees of sufrogatcs for auditing and reporting
the accounts of executors, administrators, guar
dians, trustees and assignees shall be follows,
namely: estates not exceeding ten thousand
dollars, fifteen dollars; over ten thousand dollars
and not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, thirty
dollars. on estates exceeding fifty thousand dollars,
snch fees as the court shall think reasonable.
2 And be it enacted That all acts parts Of acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, and
that this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March 22, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03
CHAPTER CT.

An act to authorize and empower the trustees Of
any Methodist Episcopal church to whom, as
sach trustees, any conveyance of lands and real
estate has been made, to convey the same to the
church of which they are trustees by its corpor-
ate name
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That in all
cases where the conveyance of any lands and real
estate has been made to the trustees of any Meth
odist Episcopal church, as trustee of said church.
said trustees and their SUCCESSORS in office are
hereby authorized and empowered to convey the
same TO the particular church Of which they are
trustees by its corporate name; and said convey
ance shall vest in said church as good, effectual
and valid title if the conveyance to said trustees
had been to such church in its corporate name.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March %, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03
CHAPTER CxI.

A supplement to an act entitled ssAn act for the
formation of borough COMMISSIONS which act
was approved March seventh, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-two,
l. And be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the
provisions of the act to which this is supplement
relating to or regulating the grading and otherwise
improving or repairing Of sidewalks and the re-
moving Of distinctions therefrom and the fixing
and determining the width grade and construction
Of the same shall apply to all sidewalks in front Of
all unimproved lots within three hundred feet OF
any improved property; provided that where q
Grade for sidewalk has already been established
any change made therein by order Of the commits
sion shall be at the expense Of the borough.
q And be it enacted, That all acts or parts OF
acts inconsistent with this act be and the same are
3. And be it enacted, That this act shall be
deemed and taken TO be apublie act and shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March %, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03

A Supplement to an act entitled Gan act to defray
the Incidental expenses Of the New Jersey legis-
lature for the session Of one thousand eignt nun
drcd and eighty-two."
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
semby of the State Of New Jersey, That the ''Act
10 efray the incidental expenses OF the New Jersey
legislature for the session OF one thousand eight
aundred and eighty-two,' being assembly bill
number ninetyssix of the session OF one thousand
eight hundred and eighty three, be and the same
is hereby amended by adding new section, as fol
lows:
effect immediately
effect Immediately.
Approved March q 1883
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03

An act for the support OF the state reform scho
for hOvs

An act for the support or the state reform school
for boys.
l. And he Il enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State Of New Jersey, That the
sum of seven thousand dollars be and the same is
nishing Of the new family building of the reform
school for boys.
O. And be it enacted, That the sum Of two
thousand dollars be and the same is hereby ap-
propriated for the erection of store honse for
grain and potatoes.
g. And be II enacted. That the treasurer of this
state be and is hereby directed to pay the trustees
Of the school the aforesaid sums upon the warrant
Of the comptroller
4 And be it enacted That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 20. 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03
CHAPTER Ycvu

Supplement to an act entitled aAn act to incor-
porate trustees of religious societies. [Revisionl
dred and seyenty-fYe. Title, Protestant Epis-
copaD.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
semoly ofthe State Of New Jersey, That it shall be
cancy or vacancies may occur in the office of war
Den or yestrymen, by death, removal, resignation
other cause, to I'LL such vacancy or vacancies by
election to be held for that purpose after ten days
notice OF such election; which election shall be
held at the place appointed for holding the annual
parish elections, and shall be for the unexpired
term only
2 And be it enacted, That all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act be
and the same are hereby repealed and that this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March %, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03

An Act prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to-
bacco in any of its forms 70 minors.
]. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That hereafter
no person or persons in this state shall knowingly
sell any cigarette or cigarettes, or tobacco in any
OF its forms, to any minor under the age o. sixteen
years.
2. And be it enacted, That if any person or per-
sons in this state shall violate the provisions of
this act he, she they shall be liable to penalty
Of twenty dollars for each and every such offense
such penalty to be sued for by and in the name of
the parent or guardian Of such minor, in any court
of competent Jurisdiction in this state. such pen
atty to go to the county collector for the OF the
county wherein the violation of this act occurs.
Approved March %, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03
CHAPTER xcv.
An act authorizing the refuraIng q state assess

ment.
Whereas, By the requirements Of the supplement
to the act relative to insurance companies, ap-
proved March nineteenth, one Thousand eight
hundred and seventy-four, the francbis granted
by the act incorporating the Safety Fund Insur-
ance Company, approved March twenty y-second,
one Thousand eight hundred and seventv-two
with the supplement TO said act, approved April
third, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
three, was rendered imperative; therefore,
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
eemby Of the State OF New Jersey, That the
amount paid into the state treasury as The state as
sessment the act to incorporate the Safety Fund
Insurance Company, and on the supplement to said
act, with the interest thereon, be refunded and
the treasurer is authorized and directed pay the
same, on the warrant Of the comptroller, to the
person from whom said assessments were received
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
1 Passed March ~. 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03
CHAPTER xcrr.

An act to authorize and empower any Methodist
Episcopal church to sell and convey airy lands
and real estate owned by said church, not occu-
pied by said church for burial or other purposes.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
cases where any Methodist Episcopal church owns
any land and real estate not used or occupied for
Durla OF other purposes, said church is hereby au-
chaser thereof by deed in the corporate name Of
such church, and 10 invest the proceeds Of such
sale IN the purchase of other lands and the erection
OF buildings thereon for tie use OF said ch1rch !:
provided, such sale shall be in pursuance Of reso-
luton OF the board of trustees Of said church
z And be it enacted, That this act shal take
effect immediately.
Approved March 21. 1883
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03

An act 10 authorize churches and other religious
cieties to change the time Of holding their animal
meeting.
L Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That it shall
and may be lawful for any church or other relig-
ious society heretofore incorporated by special act
of the legislature OF this state at any annual meet
ing TO designate, by the majority of the members
presentdlly qualified to vote. the time and place at
which they will hold their annual meeting there
after any special act or law to the contrary not
withstanding.
2. And Be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March %, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03

CHAF TEX AJ.
An Act to provide for some special work

An Act to provide for some special work for the
benefit Of agriculture
L Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That the
officers of the state agricultural college be author
lied to construct upon the farm of that institution,
proper and sufficient receptaces for the preserya-
ton of green folders and for the protection and
saving of manures and that they communicate
the result of their work iu their next annual re-
port to the legislature.
2. And be it enacted, That for the purpose OF
carrying out this work. a sum not exceeding two
thousand dollars be appropriated, which may be
drawn from the treasury on bills properly certified
pv the president Of said college.
g. And be- enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approyed March 10 1888
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03

supplement to san act respecting conveyances
tReyision), approved March twenty-seventh, anne
domini eighteen hnnnred and seyenty-four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senste and General As
sem1JIv Of the State OF New Jersey, That all ac-
acknowledgements and proofs OF deeds, mortgages
and other writings and certificates thereof, hereto
deeds in and fer this state whose term of office had
expired e. the time OF taking such acknowledge
merss or proof and making the certificate thereof,
and the records of such deeds, MORTGAGES and other
wrftfnps are hereby confirmed and made valid,
legal and eectua to the extent that the would
have been valid, legal and eectual if the term Of
office OF the commissioner taking such acknowledg
ment orr proof had not expired
q And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect immediately
Approved March 20, 1888
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03

New Jersey stands second In regard
to railway facilities In The United
states. There are 1900 miles Of read
and the capital invested reaches szl4.-
100000,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-03

The spiritualists claim that from
nothing thirty-hve years ago the NUM-
Der of avowed believers now ree1I.s.
1900, 600.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-09
AUSTIN.
Death of weIl-Known Printer-Letter
From Governor Ireland.

Death of weIl-Known PrInter-Letter
From Governor Ireland.
AUSTIN, Aug. 4. - [specisl.l = Charles
Deffenbaugh, a well-known printer and
prominent Odd Fellow, died this morning
OF heart disease.
The asylum board met this evening to
select plans for the Terrell asylum. Il.
Myers, capitol architect IL. Ruttini,
Pushton q Son, and John Andrs.
wartha offered plans. The bosrd
determined TO secure the services OF AN
architect to pass upon the plans before
selecting one. The following are the OFF,
Gals reasons given for removing members
Of the lunstic asylum board:
In the matter of the removal OF Drs. Burt
and Rutherford from Office as members OIL
the board of managers OF the lunntic asy-
lum, Governor ireland says; | assign as
Il was highly detrimental 10 the
service generally, for Or. Burt TO 90 TO the
public through the press, as he ord In the
interview with q reporter. Second, such
publication could effect o possible good,
out was well calculated TO work irreparable
injury in unnecessarily Irritating ana
offending the superintendent. Third, the
board OF managers had, as 1 am
creditably informed by DR.. Burt and
Colonel rutherford, removed or dismissed
a humber Of employees and assistants with
ont The authority Of law, and refused 10
confirm OF re-appoint others amer they
were nominated By the experimentation,
thus leaving the institution without its &C
customed and necessary help. Fourth, the
came Influence on the board passed an
order restricting the use Of the carriage sod
horse at the asylum in such way and
form as 10 preclude the idea OF the
members Of the board using them, and
then ordering the superintendent 20 send
the carriage 10 sown 70 convey the mem
bers Of the board 10 the asTlum, thus show
ing q disposition 20 annoy the Eufeunien-
dent. Fifth, this diEaKrceable state Of Affairs
has eristsd until II has become q crying
evil. Sixth, the breach between the supe-in-
tendent and these memotrs Of NE board
has finally reached point that
prevented the board a. its meeting recently
from going into the once a. the institution
~ transact its business. seventh, that en-
49, harrnouv between the board Of mans
sers md the superfnteudent should exist. Il
cieer. Eighth, the executive has no con
tr0i over the supenntenoent except
through the board Of managers. Tbs state
OF Affair between the board Of
Manager nnd superintendent has
heen cofng On since about The 1t d
NJ lsrf eud A. a last resort, I an forced.
IN obedience 70 an impressive puolic De-
rnrnd. 10 remove the nsmbsrs referred %
rairned1 JoHH IEElAED. GoFernnr-
he nssessrnsnts for Galveston - IL
A. in. and show ar incrense 81 ~ % 90
Over Last ye.r. Washington county = PVer
Tbs s.n Antonio Bluss sDa A1sss BEDS
pisTsd this evening sore hsos, -
Bioss, u.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-09

Thls a Inc hfst new bsle of me season 40
faf, Louisene ofoi,s are suffering fpf wnht
III rain not only IN The CITY, but
throughout the parish, Cotton 4
shedding rapidly aud nearly oil
kinds " vegetation are sum ring from The
droutb. Heavy rains fell NJ Belleyllle and
A large delegation Of representatives. from
north Louisiana left today for Baton Rouge
10 attend the session Of the grand lodge OF
Knights OF Pythias. which convones Mon
day.
brief illness, ded here last night, and was
buried this evening. He was from Abbey
Vile, South Carolina, and son OF John r..
A. Calhoun. and granddaughter OF the
statesman, John G. Calhoun. He grad
usted In Atlanta college In 1889. He was q
| fine oculist, and his death is deeply regret
ted.
Reports from Trenton, Louisiana, say
the crops have not as yet suffered for rain,
but will, unless II commence within few
DAYS. Business brisk. Old cotton is still
coming in. One merchant to-day bought
thirty bales.
Much sickness is reported, but not OF a
fatal character.
The river is low and falling fast, and nav
igation will soon be suspended.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-09
CLEBURNE.
CompIai nts Against Railroad Aooommoda-
tion-Base Ball.

tion-Base Ball.
CLrBURsE, Aug. Especial Much
complaint is made of the Gulf, Colorado q
Santa Fe Railroad company's schedule be-
tween Dallas and Cleburne, with but one
train daily each way and that mixed
train. Passengers from either Dallas or
Cleburne are compelled to spend long hours
of waiting for connecting trains, and II 10
naturally expected the Santa Fe should
consider its patrons convenience and COM
fort enough to put on first-class express
on the Dallas and Cleburne division.
The present schedule on this division
is also great inconvenience TO the HERALD
and it's many readers, by bringing 1t here 30
late as TO injure sale and circulation.
A match game of base ball this afternoon
between the Brown Stockings" drying
size), of Fort Worth, and the Oleburne
Juveniles, resulted 30 to % in favor OF Gle
burne. Witnesses of the game say the
Fort Worth boys showed good training and
loyalty to their captain, and no doubt
would have come out victorious had not
the Cleburne club contained some OF the
senior clubs best players. The Cleburne
boys paid all their expenses.
A dense black cloud was seen northwest
of here this afternoon, indicating heavy
storm in that direction. Cleburne exper-
fenced only a miniature portion ofit. Cot
ton and corn crops In this section will be
abundant. Business is generally improy'
ing,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-09
TEHUACANA.
School Matters-PersOnal-Ne Rain
re- al n

School ters-Personal-Need Rain.
TEHuAcANA, Aug. A. TSpecial.]-B. G.
McLe.key, D. D., who was elected presi-
dent of Trinity university by a unanimous
vote OF the board of trustees, on the 3lst
nit. was here to-day and signitied his de-
cision to accept the position. He will re-
sign his passionate at Sherman next Sab
bath, and remove his family to this place
at AN early day.
Dr.. Duncan, of Corscana, has rented a
residence, and will remove his family to
place soon.
Rev. E. r. Jones. of Limestone county,
has rented residence, and will move his
family here for the opening of the school in
September.
Rain is much needed in this vicinity.