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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Cromwell's soldiers introduced the
cabbage into Scotland.
Sheep raisers in the Bridgeyille coun-
try, Mendocino county, Cal, complain
that eagles carry off the lambs.
The most ancient universities in
Europe are those of Bologna, Oxford,
Cambridge, Paris and Salamanca
The "unlearned parliament" held at
Coventry in 1404, was 50 called be
cause lawyers were excluded from it,
A strange fact about the Snake
river in Idaho is that body drowned
in its waters is never seen or heard of
again.
The loss of life at sea has been in
creasing for the last six years. OF the
total number of seamen employed one
in sixty lost their lives by drowning
last year.
Thespinning-wheel and hand-loom of
less than a century ago would require
100000 persons to make the cloth
used by our people, which isnow manu-
factured by 100000 operatives.
At recent execution in Japan it
took thirteen strokes of the sword to
decapitate the criminal. The edge of
the instrument had been purposely
dulled, in order to make the death agony
as great as possible.
1t was formerly the custom to hold
'sfeasts of fools" in Paris on the first
day of January, and all manner of
absurdities were committed at these
times. The feasts ceased in 143S, hav-
ing lasted three centuries and half.
The origin Of the term "catch-pennyH
is said to be that after the execution in
London of one Weare for murder, a
publisher named Catchpin printed a
penny ballad entitled, "We are Alive
Again" When cried on the streets it
sold to the extent Of 2,500,000 copies,
the persons buying supposing from the
sound that the ballad had reference to
Weare. Itcame, therefore, to be spoken
of as "catch-penny affair."
A new building now in process of
construction in New York has cellar
which will alone cost, below the floor
beams, about $4,000. Before com
meneing the building the rock upon
the lot was in places twenty-five feet
higher than the grade Of the neighbor-
ing streets, and all this mass had to be
cleared away before the excavation
proper could begin. The average
depth of the cellar below the curb
stone grade is eleven feet, so that in
many places thirty-six feet of rock
was removed. The building itself
covers $1,000 square feet Of land, and
the excavation was carried out under
the sidewalks all around to the curb,
distance of about fifteen feet The
cost of the excavation alone is esti-
mated at $4,000, and the foundation
walls, concrete, drainage-works and so
on, will be about three times as much
more.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
CHAPTER XVII.

An act to establish uniform standard for the
measurement of land in the State of New Jersey
I. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
semby of the State Of New Jersey, That the state
geologst is hereby directed and required to procure
for the State of New Jersey surveyors hardened
steel tape, fifty feet in length. Of United States
standard measurement, graduated to feet and hun
dredths, with proper adjustment for temperature
and with a spring balance attachment to pull not
less than six nor more than seven pounds, which
said tape shall be the standard of measurement for
the surveying of all land in the state of New Jer-
sey.
2. And be it enacted, That said standard shall be
carefully preserved in the Office Of the state geol
ogist and shall be subject to the use-in the Office
of the state geologist or under his superyisiOn-of
any surveyor of this state for the purpose of testing
chains or tapes used BY such surveyor.
8. And be it enacted, That the expenses incurred
for procuring said standard shall be paid by the
state treasurer upon the presentation of vouchers
properly ndorsed by the state geologist.
4. And be it enacted, That all acts, general and
special, inconsi stent herewith hereby repealed
and this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved February Il, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19

An act amending San act to incorporate the chosen
freeholders in the respective counties Of this
State,H [Reyisionl, approved April sixteenth,
one Thousand eight hundred and forty-slx-
!. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State OF New Jersey, That the tenth
section Of the act Of which this is amendatory be
and the same is hereby amended to read follows:
10. IL shall be the duty Of the clerk of the board,
on the written or printed order Of the director
of any three members Of the board, specifying the
business object and purpose thereof, and the place
where the same shall be held. TO convene special
meetings of said board, by writing under his land,
directed to the respective members thereof and left
at their respective places of abode, mailed to the
post offices nearest thereto, respectively at least
-sve days before the meeting SO specified, and
r. f'ag in such notices the business, object and
star, hereof, and the place where the same
ssss.5e held; if any such clerk shall such order
as aforesaid, refuse or neglect to call or convene
special meetings Of the board, he shall forfeit one
hundred dollars, to be recovered, with costs, in an
action of debt in any court OF competent iudisdic-
ton, in the name and for the use Of the board.
Approved February 20, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19

An act to repeal an act to regulate and prevent ex
travagance in the use Of school books in cities
Whereas, An act to regulate and prevent extr1r-
agance in the use Of school books in cities mp.
proved April fifth, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-eight. is in direct violation OF the
constitution OF the state OF New Jersey, in that
The said act has special application, there be-
ing but one school board in the state under the
appcllatIou sBoard Of Directors Of Educatonr;
that the said act did apply to this body alone,
and to no other school Board hence 1t is upon the
statutes a manifest violation Of the state consti-
tuition, which expressly prohibits special leglsla-
ton; therefore,
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of tine State of New Jersey, That all that
certain act entitled San act 10 regulate and pre-
vent extravaganza in the use OF school books in
cities,r approved April fifth, one thousand eight
hundred and seyeniy-eight, be and the same IL
hereby repealed.
q And be it enacted, That all acts parts OF acrs
inconsistent herewith be and hereby are repealed,
and that this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved February @. lSsS-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19

An act increasing the compensation to be paid to
commissioners of appeals in cases OF taxation,
being an act to amend act entitled San act
concerning taxes,' approved April fourteenth,
one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly OF the State Of New Jersey, That section
fifty-two OF an act entitled San act concerning
taxes,n approved April fourteenth, one Thousand
eight hundred and forty-six, being also the fifty
first section of the general tax law as published in
the revision Of the statutes Of New Jersey, pub
lshed under the authority of the legislature by vir
eight hundred and seventy-one, be amended to
read as follows:
50. And be it enacted That every commissioner
Of appeals shall be paid out Of the public money in
the hands of the collector Of such township, the
sum of three dollars day, for every day he shall
have attended on the hearing and determining of
such appeal, whose receipt shall be sufficient
voucher to sueh collector for much OF the said
money as shall be paid by him for that purpose.
Approved February II, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19

An Act to authorize cities to make additional ap-
preparations for the purposes of public health
/. BE it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That whenever
the regular annual appropriation in any city, made
for purposes of public health shall be found, on ac-
count of the prevalence of epidemic contagious
disease or Diseases to be inadequate for the carrying
and enforcement of proper measures to preserve
and protect the public health it shall be lawful for
the board of aldermen or common council or other
body charged by law with the appropriation of
moneys for ypurposes of such city. TO authorize.
by resolution, the appropriation and expenditure Of
such additional sum as shall be necessary for the
purposes aforesaid; and in case there shall
not be sufficient surplus money in the city treas
ury not otherwise appropriated, to answer such
additional expenditure, it shall be lawful for The
authorities Of the city to provide therefor by tenn
porary loan or loans, and the amount Of such loan
or losns shall be incorporated in the next annual
tax levy.
effect Immediately.
Approved February 13, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
CHAPTER Xxx.

An Act prescribing the manner Of payment OF SAL
aries Or wages Of officers and employees Of cities
OF the first class
]. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That the raj
aries or wages Of the officers and employees of
cities Of the first class shall be paid by warrants
drawn to the order Of each OF said officers or
mayor or acting mayor Of each Of said cities, and
in no other way.
2 And be II enacted, That all acts or paris Of
acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act be
and the same are hereby repealed
g. And be i enacted, That this act shall take
eject Immediately.
Approved February "a, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
DAYS OF GoIn

Oh how often. oh how often,
In these latter years, to me
Coneth back in all lis glory
My beloved Already!
With its coming how the fond friends
Gather round me as of old,
While hear their sweet, dear voices,
As amid the Days of Gold.
Just astrain of some song sung
BY stranger viii restore
Oftentimes the joys that vanished
With the sanity days of yorel
Just aslight word that is spoken
By smother who doth hold
But distant friendship for me,
VIII bring back the Days of Goldl
In some musing hour when we are
All alone-my soul and L
And, as ever, with its restless
Heart the world goes rushing by,
Fen tiny breeze that bloweth,
That the breath of Love doth hold,
viii again bring back unto me,
All the happy Days of Gold!
No, ah no. n ut brings them to me
As they .-.e in by-gone years,
With their ever fragrant bhsses,
Where there came no thought of tears!
Only, only in sweet fancy
Do / live them DER, and fold
To my heart with loving pressure
What they were-the Days of Gold!
But pure, deep faith within me
Makes me feel that, as of yore,
In their realness, and their richness,
They'll come back to me once more.
For the sweet years that forever
On Gods fair heights meier grow old.
One day, ah, for me viii usher
In the dear, dear Days of Gold!
George Ne,ueI Louejoy
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
NUMBER 81.


Supplement to an act entitled "An act In reIa-
tion to eneumbered cities" approved March
seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-one.
I. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State Of New jersey That any bonds
issued or to be issued by authority Of any city
council or other legislative body Of any city Of this
state, By virtne Of the provisions OF the
act 70 which this is O supplement-, shall be
applicable for the payment Of asscss-
ments imposed upon lands for local improvements
BY the authorities Of such city in all cases where
by any law Of this state the original bonds for
which the bonds issued or to be issued under said
act shall be so applicable.
z. And belt enacted, That in making payment If
assessments as aforesaid, the face value Of auv
bond issued, or 10 be issued under said act shall
be available to pay ana discharge assessments TO an
amount equal 10 the amount Of Indebtedness of
said city for which said bond was issred
and taken, and that each dollar Of interest due
and unpaid upon any such bond shall be available
to pay and discharge assessments in such propor-
tion greater than IT. equivalent the rate OF in
terest npon the Indebtedness for which said bond
taken is greater than the rate Of interest upon
said bond, if any.
Approved Februay IA, 1888
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19

A Supplement to an act entitled "An act to estab-
lish bureau Of statistics upon the subject OF Ia
Dor, considered in its relation to the growth and
Development Of the state industries
!. Be it enacted by the Senate and General A.
sembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That the SUM
Of three thousand dollars be and is-hereby appro-
prlated for the current expenses of said bureau.
2. And be it enacted, That the treasurer Of this
state is hereby authorized to pay from any money,
not otherwise appropriated, the sum provided for
in the first section of this act.
s. And be it enacted, That this act shah take
effect Immediately.
Annrared EehrIIarp- % 1as2
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19

A supplement to the act entitled "An act for -
relief Of creditors against absconding and absent
debtors lleyisionl, approved March twenty
seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
four.
l. Be itenacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State OF New Jersey. That whenever
an appearance shall have been or shall be entered
by the defendant or defendants, under any Of the
provisions Of the act to which this supplement- it
shall not be necessary TO publish set up the no.
tce prescribed By the fortysecond and forty-third
sections Of said act and il, the time Of the en-
try Of such appearance, publication Of such notice
shall have been commenced, the same may be dis
continued
p And be It enacted That this act shall take
effect Immediately, and shall apply to actions and
proceedings now pending under said act.
Approved February 20, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
cHApTER xxxTn.

An act Concerning township Ollcefs.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
scmbly of the State of New Jersey, That no town
ship committee shall have authority to supervise
the expenditure within the corporate limits Of any
borough situate within the township, Of taxes
raised for road purposes, If said borough has con-
troll Of its streets by It's act Of incorporation, and
has officers lawfully charged with the making and
renairine Of streets in said borough; and the pro-
portion o taxes Tor road purposes required BY law
to be expended within the borough limits shall be
paid over the proper officers. to be expended IN
der the control Of the municipal authorities.
q And be it enacted, That a acts, general or
special, inconsistent herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed and this act shall take effect i'm
mediatey.
Approved February 20, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
CHAPTER xxx.

A supplement to On act entitled san act coucern-
ing roads, IRevisIonl, approved March twenty
seventh, one Thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-four.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State Of New Jersey, That On and
after the passage Of this act all disputes and differ
ences between overseers Of roads in the various
townships Of this state, and the owners OF lands
bordering on said roads, to the direction and di-
version of surface water and water courses or the
removal Of dirt, shall be settled by the township
committee and their decision and direction in the
matter shall be final, and shall be carried out by
said oyerseers.
2 And be It enacted, That all acts or parts Of acts
inconsistent with the provisions Of this act be and
the same are hereby repealed
Approved February 81, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
CHAPTER XXX.

An Act ratifyng the settlement of pas. due assess
ments-
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That all assess
ments adjusted, settled and paid in the manner
provided in the act entitled IAN act in relation to
past due taxes and assessments" which said act
was approved March twenty-third, one thousand
eight hundred and cighty-two, which assessments
were assessed subsequent to the first day Of Jan
uary, one thousand eight hundred and eghty-one,
and the land affected thereby forever discharged
from the came, nothing herein shall be construed
as ratifying any compromise Of any tax.
3 And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved February 20, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
A Peculiar Cause Of Blindness.

The case of Christopher Lynch, who
is at present confined in st. Mary's
hospital. is the most peculiar ever
brought to that institution for treat
ment. Lynch was working last month
in a field at his home in Butte county
when, without apparent cause, he be-
came in an instant totally blind. As
he never experienced any former
trouble with his eyes, the physicians
were at loss to account for this pecu-
liar affliction, SO Lynch was sent to
DR.. Mccarthy at the hospital in this
city for treatment, where he has since
remained. The doctor made careful
diagnosis of the case, and found that
the blindness was caused by a sudden
hemorrhage at the junction Of the
optic nerves where they pass from the
brain to the pupil of the eye. There il
only one other case Of d similar nature
recorded. San Faa1scisco Chronicle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
CHAPTER xxxII.


An act concerning cities OF the third class,
L. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
semby Of the State Of New Jersey, That in cities
of the third class the terms of Office Of members Of
the common council or other legislative bodies shall
be for as many years az there councilmen or
members of such other legislative body elected
from each ward; and that at each annual municipal
election after the next succeeding election one
member of the common council or other legisla-
tive body shall be elected from each ward
q And be it enacted, That at the next succeed
ing municipal election the members Of the common
conncl or other legislative body shall be elected as
heretofore. and at the second meeting Of such
con mon council then elected the members from
each ward shall by lot divide themselves into
classes, 50 that the term Of Office OF one member
from each ward shah expire in each succeeding
year.
effect Immediately.
Approved February 20, 1883,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19

An act concerning cities of the third class.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
semby OF the State of New Jersey, That in cit
les of the third class the of Office of members
of the board of education shall be for many
years as there are members Of such board of edu-
cation elected from each ward; and that at each
annual municipal election after the next succeeding
election each ward shall elect one member of such
board OF education.
I. And be it enacted That at the next succeed
ing municipal election the members OF the board Of
education shall be elected as heretofore, and al the
first meeting of such board of education then
elected, the members from each ward shall, by lot
divide themselves into classes, that the term Of
office OF one member from each ward shall expire
in each succeeding year
8. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately
Approved February 20, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
BY AUTHORITY.
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF NEW JERSEY.
CHAPTER XVI.

Supplement to "An act to amend an act to par
TALLY consolidate the several game laws Of this
state.n
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State of New Jersey, That section
two of the act entitled San act to amend and TO
partially consolidate the several game laws Of this
state" approved March twenty-fourth, one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty-one be, and ID
hereby, amended so as to read as follows:
q And be it enacted, That no person shall kill,
take expose for sale, have nnlawfully in his or
her possession, after the has been killed. any
rlffied grouse Commonly called pheasantl or quail
tsometimes called Virginia partridge, except only
between the last day of October and the last day OF
December in any year, or any rabbit except only
between the last day Of October and the last day
Of December in any year, under penalty Of fifteen
dollars for each rabbit, grouse or quail killed,
taken, exposed for sale, had in possession con-
trary to the provisions Of this section.
5. And be it enacted, That this act shall be a
public act and shall take effect Immediately
Approved February 8, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
CHAPTER XIII.

An act concerning cities Of the third class.
/. Be It enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That in all
cities Of the third class each ward shall constitute
at least election district both for the state and
municipal elections
2 And be it enacted, That the common council
or other legislative body of any city affected by
this act shall, upon the nomination of the mayor,
appoint such election officers for the next election
as may be necessary for carrying this act into
effect
s. And be it enacted. That this act shall take
effect Immediately
Approved February 13, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19

AM Act relatlve to pers0ns combInIng and en

AN Act relative 70 persons combining and enC0nf-
aging other persons to combine
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and General As.
sembiy Of the State of New Jersey, That it shall
not be unlawful for any two more persons to
unite, combine or bind themselves by oath, COW
enant. agreement, alliance or otherwise, to per
suade, advise or encourage, by peaccahle means,
any person or persons to enter into any comhina-
ton for or against leaving entering into the
ployment Of any person, persons or corporation.
q And be II enacted, That all acts or parts of
acts Inconsistent with the provisions of lhE act be
and the same are hereby repealed.
And be il enacted, Tint this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved February IA. 1883
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
CHAPTER xxxvru.

An act in relation to the powers Or county public
road boards.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
semby of the state Of New Jersey. Thai Elisrever
any county public road board in any county Of this
state, has, or shall have. macadamized or paved,
according to the Telford process. any public roads
or avenues in such county, by virtue Of authority
granted by law for that purpose it is hereby author
ized and empowered TO maintain and keep IN re-
pair, st the expense Of the county, the whole and
every part OF any pavement 50 laid by il according
to said process.
. And be It enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved February 21, 1858.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19

A lady sewing machine agent says
that the black walnut tables Of their
machines are kept nice by rubbing
them with a cloth moistened with
kerosene oil. Try it on your cabinet
organ or any other piece Of oiled fur
niture, and you will quickly see an i'm
provement. But keep it OF from var
nish.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-19
civ DWELLINGS.

The following table is Of interest as
showing the proportion Of houses to
population in the ten leading cities Of
the Union: