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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26

An act relating to the powers and duties OF law OF
president judges of the courts OF common
pleas.
!. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembiy of the State of New Jersey, That the law
or president judge OF the inferior court Of common
pleas in and for any county of this state, may, at
the request of the law or president Judge OF the IN
ferior court of common pleas in and for any other
county in this state, preside during the absence OF
sickness or other inability of the judge making the
request aforesaid, in the courts or any OF them
wherein the judge making such request was
specially appointed to preside.
2. And be it enacted. That the law or president
Judge OF the inferior court of common pleas in and
for any county of this state may preside in the in
ferior court of common pleas. orphans court and
court of general quarter sessions Of the peace in
and for any other county OF this state not having
law or president judge especially appointed therefor,
during the absence, sickness or other inability
of the Justice of the supreme court assigned TO the
Judicial district in which such county not having
or president judge especially appointed therefor
3 situate, II he shall have been thereto requested
1y the Justice aforesaid
3. And be il enacted, That the requests men
toned in the first and second sections of this act
shall be in writing and il shall be the duly OF the
law or president Judge to whom such request as
aforesaid shall have been made before presiding in
the courts of any county in this state other than
that for which he was specially appointed, to file
the requesl aforesaid in the office Of the clerk OF
the comfy, in the courts OF which he snail nave
been so aforesaid requested to preside.
4. And be ii enacted, That when the law or pres
dent Judge Of the inferior court OF common pleas
in and for any county Of this state, shall so preside
and sit for the law or president judge OF the infe-
rior court Of com mon pleas in and for any other
county Of this state for justice of the supreme
court all proceedings and acts had and done before
him and in the courts IN which ne shat 50 preside
effect as though the judge or justice who made the
request aforesaid were himself present and presid-
e ). And be ii enacted, That this act shall take
ELECT Immediately
Approved March p ,s1sss
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LxXvII.

An act repulatnr the number of school trustees to
be elected in the respective school districts OF
this state, being supplement TO- an act entited
IAN act to establish system OF public instruc-
tion,r approved March seventeenth, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eour-
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State Of New Jersey, That whenever
it shall appear by the annual school census that
there re 1--we hundred (5OOl or more children Of
ieSaI school age in any school district having but
three trustees, then it shall be lawful for the legal
voters of the said district at their next annual
meeting for the election OF school trustees, to de-
termine by majority vote OF those present
whether the number Of school trustees shall OF
shall not be increased to six (6).
2 And be it enacted, That in case 1t be decided
to increase the number of school trustees in any
such school district to six then the said legal voters
shall proceed to elect in the manner IN which school
trustees are now elected three additional trustees,
one to hold office for one year, one for two years
and one for three years, and annually thereafter
trustees shall be elected for the terms OF three
years to I'LL the places of those whose terms ex-
pire.
not to increase the number Of school trustees, the
vote shall be binding upon the district for that
year only.
duty of the district clerk in districts coming within
the provisions of the first section Of this act il
his notices of the annual meetings for the election
of school trustees to insert notice that there are
within the district five hundred 1900 or more chill
dren Of legal school age, and that it will be deter
mined at said annual meeting whether the board oi
school trustees shall consist Of three or six (; pro
yided. that in case it shall be determined at any
such meeting not to increase the number to six,
then the clerk of said district shall not again insert
such notice unless directed so to do by vote o.
the trustees; provided further, that vote shall
be taken upon this subject unless public notice
shall have been given as herein provided for.
5. And be it enacted, That all acts or parts Of
acts inconsistent with the provisions Of this aci
be and the same are hereby repealed.
= e. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
ctfecst immediately.
Annroysea March 10, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER Xxx.

An act relating to certain contracts for the lease
conditional sale of railroad equipment and roll
ing stock, providing for the record thereof.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That whenever
any railroad equipment rolling stock shall here
after be sold, leasedor loaned, on the condition
that the title to the same, Notwithstanding the pos
session and use of the same by the Tendee, lessee
or bailee, shall remain in the vendor, lessor or
bailor until the of the contract to the pay
ment of the insallments, amounts or rentals pay
able, or the performances of other obligations
Hereunder shall have been fully complied with /;
such condition shall not be valid as to any subse-
qucnt Judgment creditor any subsequent pur-
chaser for valuable consideration without notice,
unless:
T. The same shall be evidenced by writing, duly
acknowledged before some person authorized by
law to take acknowledgment Of deeds.
II. Such writing shall be recorded in the same
book as mortgages Of goods and chattels
corded, in the office of the recorders of deeds, of
the county in which is located the principal Office
place of business of such yendee lessee bailee
within the state;
ILL., Each locomotive or car sold, leased or
loaned shall have the name of the vendor lessor or
bailor, or the assignee of such vendor, lessor or
baor, plainly marked upon both sides thereof, fol-
lowed by the word owner lessor, baior or assignee,
as the case may be.
O. And be it enacted, That this act shall not be
held to apply to or invalidate any contract hereto
fore made Of the character described in the first
section, but the same shall be and remain valid
recorded within ninety days from the date hereof,
and this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March s, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LyKyvIT

An act to provide for the ptrchase, construction
and maintenance Of public parks Dy the cities
and other municipalities in shis state
]. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
semby Of the State Of New Jersey. That any city
other municipality whatsoever IN this state in which
there are no grounds now ownedand used al public
park OF said city municipality, may, by major
itE vote, purchase lands within said city munich
paity for that purpose, and may dedicate, lay out
ana DO all other acts suitable to make eRid lands
public park, and to provide for their public USE
And be it enacted, That the mayor and COM
mon council, or other municipal authority Of the
cities OF municipalities of this state by like vote
shall have power 10 issue bonds of snch city
nicipallty for thepurchase construction and meine
nance OF said public parks, and carrying this act
into effect, to an amount not exceeding the proper
tion OF five thousand dollars TO each one thousand
Of inhabitants Of such city Municipality; which
bends shall not have more than Twenty-Five years
nor less than fifteen year. run, and shall besr in
terest at rate not to exceed i've per centum per
annum, and shall pledge the faith, credit and prop
erty Of said city OF other municipality FOR the pay
ment OF the principal and interest thereon. and
shall provide for the redemption Of said bonds by
taxation.
8. And be it enacted. That all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent with this act, be and the
hereby repealed
4. And be it enacted, That this act shan be
deemed a public act and take effect imme-
diately.
Approved March IA. 1857
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER Lxxxn.

A further supplement TO the act entitled, "An act
to enable cities to supply the inhabitants thereof
with pure and wholesome water" approved April
twenty-irst, ammo domini one Thousand eight
hundred and seventy-six.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
semby of the State OF New Jersey, That it shall
and may be lawful for any city which may have
adopted or shall adopt the provisions Of the said
act, by the assent OF majority Of the legal voters
thereof. voting at election held TO be held in
said city, to purchase, take, condemn, hold, use
and enjoy. in the manner and for the purposes men
TONED and provided in and by the said act, the
right and privilege to lay down, repair replace and
forever maintain any water pipe pipes, in, over
through and across the land Of any owner own
ers, upon the route and in accordance with the
plan Of the said city for the supplying Of water to
the inhabitants thereof, and the proceedings, in
and for the condemnation Of any such right and
privilege, shall be as nearly as possible similar to
the proceedings to be had and taken under the
said act, in and for the condemnation Of any land
or water rights which may be required for the pur-
poses thereof, or affected by any operation con
nected Herewith; and any report made to be
made, by any commissioners appointed or to be ap-
pointed under and by virtue Of the said act, may
be delivered to the court appointing the said com
missioners, either at the next term thereof or at
the term in which the said appointment was OF
shall be made
?. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 13, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26

An set for the better enforcement In Delaware Bay
and Maurice River cove Of an act entitled AN
net for the preservation Of clans and oysters,
approved April fourteenth. one thousand eight
hundred and forty-six. and the supplement
thereto
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
eemby or the State OF New Jersey, That It shah be
unlawful for any person persons not residents Of
this state, and who shall not have been residents
for ak months next preceding, to plant seed OF
grow oysters in the waters Of Delaware bay or
Maurice river cove. except on that part OF Della
ware bay bounding on the main shore Of Cape May
county and that falls bare at low tidei and any
oysters oyster shells, brush or any other materials
for seeding or growing oysters. go planted, other
than upon the main shore Aforesaid, shall be-
come public property, and may be caught or taken
M by any citizen Of this state; and any person oi
persons violating the provisions OF this act shall be
deemed guilty on a misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof shall be subject to a fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars, or Imprisonment not exceeding
one year. or both fine and imprisonment nt the
discretion or the conrt-
d And be it enacted, That this act shall be
deemed public act and take effect imine-
diately.
Approved March 2, 1883.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26

A further supplement to the act entitled fAn act
for the better enforcement in Maurice River
Cove and Delaware Bay, OF the act entitled -
act for the preservation OF clans and oysters,
approved April fourteenth, eighteen hundred ana
forty-six, and Of the supplements thereto.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State Of New Jersey, That the nat
ural oyster beds in the creeks emptylng into the
Delaware bay. south Of Maurice river. shall not be
occupied used for planting oysters, nor be
dredged upon, shall oysters be taken or sold
from any of the natural beds in any OF the said
creeks for the purpose Of planting; nor shall oys-
ters be taken from any Of the said creeks for any
purpose whatever. unless said oysters shall be OF
such size that bushel will not contain four hun
dred oysters; nor shall any person or persons, un
der any pretext whatever, take, remove, or carry
away from said creeks, any old shells or email oys-
tiers, other than such as can not be removed with
out injury TO the oysters, but said shells and
small oysters shall be thrown back upon the natural
beds in said creeks; but al citizens Of this
shall have free access to them TO catch oysters for
their own family consumption, and any person or
persons offending against any OF the pro-
visions of this act, shall be deemed guilty OF
ruisdeIneauor and nDon conviction thereof, shall.
for auy and every such offense, be punished by a
fine of not exceeding one hundred dollars or by i'm
prisonment for any term not exceeding one year,
or both at the discretion OF the court; provided,
fhaf noibinp in this act contained shall be con-
sfrned ns in any WISE affecting the provisions OF
any law heretofore enacted for the protection OF
clans and oysters
d And beit enacted, That any person or persons
who shall hereafter plant oysters upon any OF the
,,atnrsl oyster beds in said creeks, shall DC deemed
respassers and such planted oysters snail De lot
feifed 10 the public, and all citizens OF this state
shall have the right and privilege OF gong upon
rrid pata.A beds and taking said planted oysters
and md cnnyt >-ag the same to their own use-
Ana d. y enacted. That this act shals bs
deemed p. act, and sha'i take eHec' I'M
nl'j'Dl Approsed Marc ssss.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LXxXYL

A further supplement to au act entitled "An aci
for the government and regulation OF the state
prison. approved the twenty-hrst day OF April,
eighteen hundred and Esventy-six-
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
semhly of the State of New Jersey, That it is
hereby made the duty of the principal keeper, SUI
pervisor and board Of inspectors established by the
act to which this act is further supplement. TO
cause all goods. wares, merchandise and any article
whatsoever made or manufactured in whole or in
part by means of the labor skill under contract
or otherwse) Of the prisoners confined in said
prison. to be stamped in a legible and conspicuous
manner with the words manufactured in the New
Jersey state prison"
Z. And be It enacted, That it is hereby made
the duty Of the principal keeper, supervisor and
board Of inspectors of said state prison to make
and publish such rules and regulations as shall
efectually carry ont the provisions of the forego-
inc section of this act, and any refusal or neglect
so 10 do on the part of any such principal keeper,
supervisor inspector shall be deemed and tskeL
10 be a nsdenleanor, and, on conviction thereof,
any such principal keeper, supervisor or inspector
SHAH be punished by fine not exceeding five hun
dred dollars or imprisonment at hard labor for any
term not exceeding two years, or both.
8. And be it enacted, That all acts OF parts
Of acts inconsistent with the provisions OF this
act be and the are hereby repealed and this act
shall take effect Immediately; but the provisions Of
this act shall not apply to articles manufactured
nnder any contract nOw in existence.
Approved March IA, l5S3
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26

CHAPTER XIV.

An act to enable associations of Baptist churches in
this state to change their corporate names.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State OF New Jersey, That whenever
any association of Baptist churches, incorporated
lnder the laws of this state shall desire to change
is corporate name, 1t shall and may be lawful for
said association by majority vote Of its MEMBERS
assembled at any regular meeting, to change the
corporate name of said association, specifying by
such vote what the new corporate name Of said
association shall be, and certificate of such vote
stating the old and the new name Of said associa-
1on, over the hand of the presiding officer of said
association, and attested correct by the clerk
hereof shall be fled in the office of the secretary
of state and thereafter The said association shall
DC pc known by such new name, go adopted, and shall
oy such new name, have, hold and retain all its
property, and shall possess and enjoy the same
lights andpowers and be subject to the same LA
oilites as it would have enjoyed and been sub
iect to had said name not been changed
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall be
ieemed and taken to be public act and shall take
effect Immediately.
Arnr Eahr
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LIv.

A Supplement to an act entitled "An act to in
corporate benevolent and charitable associations
IRevisionl, approved April ninth, one Thousand
eight hundred and sevensy-fve.
/. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State OF New Jersey, That from and
after the passage Of this act there shall be limit
as to the number of persons that may hereafter
sociate themselves together under the provisions OF
the act to which this act is supplement, and that
associations heretofore formed under the proyis-
ions of the act to which this is supplement, may
increase their membership in accordance here
with.
2. And be It enacted, That it shall be lawful for
associations incorporated under this act to contract
with their members to pay death benefits according
to the rules or bylaws adopted by such association,
and to agree to pay the same to the husband, wife,
father mother, BROTHER sister or legal representa-
tive OF such member, after his or her DEATH which
contract the beneficiary therein named shall have
full legal power to enforce In proceedings at law or
equity.
5. And be it enacted, That this act take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 2, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
JOINT RESOLUTION No. 7.

Joint resolution to congrese asking relief and 70
lection to citizens along the sea coast Of New
Jersey, from steam yacht menhaden fishing with
purse seines.
Whereas, The inhabitants along the sea shore OF
New Jersey, have been In the habit Of catching.
in addition to other food fish, large quantities OF
menhaden and mOssbunkers, used by many for
food and whereas, the menhaden are naturally
inclined to draw toward the beach. and being
principal s'feedn for other and better grades OF
food fish the latter naturally follow the "feed."
thereby afording those persons residing contg-
uous to the ocean, favorable opportunities for
securing the means OF subsistence. and also or
furnishing the home market, with its increasing
demand along the entire coast, as well as that Of
the country and cities, with very important
article OF food and whereas, the said persons
residing aforesaid. especially those accustomed
to the occnpstior Of fishing in the ocean ada
cent 10 the beach, have been and are being greatly
injured in their business, by men fishing with
steamers and purse seines from other states ana
territories, VINO operate their machinery Wllnln ;
few hundred yards Of The beach, by which means
the lifetime business and dependence for snbslst-
ence Of a worthy, useful and needy class OF citi-
Zens arc being destroyed, the people deprived o.
needed article OF food, and the eastern section OF
the state of its natural sources and revenue and
income; and the aforesaid citizens realzing that
thev have no means OF competing with or pro-
tecting themselves against so formidable nm en-
envy, are compelled to seek rellel and protection
from the power they are assured can render i:
believing, therefore, As we do. that the general
government exercises jurisdiction over the waters
OF the Atlantic ocean q sufficient distance from
the beach to answered. practical purposes there
fore,
/. BE it resolved by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That our SEN
atore and representatives in congress from this
state be- and they are hereby, respectfully and nr-
gently requestly TO use their ieHuence and best en-
deavors for, and to urge such action as it may be
the prerogative and right OF congress to adopt in
erter to afford the necessary relief and protection
70 the aforesaid citizens Of New Jersey by prohlb-
iting the mode and means Of fishing referred 10 for
a reasonable distance from the beach, that the nat
ural rrhts and PRIVILEGES enjoyed by said citizens
from time immemoria. may be continued and guar
anteed TO them
70 Il. And be it resolved That his excellcncy the
,oo-,n,,r II this state, be- and he is hereby, re-
mir rocnesfsa transmit to each OF our SEN
ators and representa- fcs - congress ceruneo
copy Of the foregoing preamble zlAsA EesoiaAion-
hpproyed February ;. 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHATTER XIV.

An amendment to an act entitled "An act in re-
lation to past due taxes and assessments ap-
proved March tSenty-third, A. ID. one thousand
eight hundred ard e.ghty-two.
l. Be it enacted By the Senate and General As
sembly OF the State OF New Jersey, That section
one o. the said &C; be amended so that the same
shall read as follows:
l. And be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly Of the STATE Of New Jersey, That the
board Of finance G.d taxation other board having
control of the financial affairs of any city in this
state, or the common council or other legislative
body Of any city having such board, may make
snch revision, alteration, adjustment, and sette-
ment Of past due assessments and all interest and
penalties thereon, as such board, common council,
or legislative body, subject to the approval of the
mayor may or shall deem to be for the best inter
est Of such city provided the provisions Of this
act shall not in any wise affect impair the in te-
est or lien Of any purchaser other than such city,
acquired under any sale made for past due assess
ments, or apply to assessments made or assessed
subsequent to the first day Of January, one thou
sand eight hundred and eghty-one.
O. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March s, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER XIX.

Supplement to an "Act respecting taxes"
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State Of New Jersey, That section
one of SAN act respecting taxes,n which was ap-
proved February twenty-sixth, one hundred and
seventy-nine, be SO amended as to read as follows,
TO wit:
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That the
taxes assessed on entailed property, or property
held in trust, or for fe shall be paid out OF income
from such property, or by the person or persons
having the present beneficial interest thereon and
the person or persons whose duty it may be to pay
such income, may said taxes, and the amount thus
paid may be deducted from the income, on present.
ing, to the party receiving the income, the col
taxes assessed shall be on real estate, and the
person persons holding said real estate in trust
or having beneficial interest therein, shall fail to
pay the taxes, the taxes assessed or laid thereon
shall be lien on said real estate
Approyed March 2. 1883.