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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER CLxXIv.

A Supplement 10 'sAn act relative to the publi-
cation of the laws Of this state in he news
papers, approved April twenty-frst, eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-six.
L. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State Of New Jersey, That in
designating the papers to publish the laws OF
this state in the newspapers, as required BY The
act to which this is a supplement, in each ot
the counties OF the second class where there is
q newspaper published in the German languages
it shall be lawful 10 au horize one additional
paper. publisher in the German language TO
publish the public laws OF the state, passed at
each session of the legislature; provided, that
in each Of the counties Of the second class
where there are two or more newspapers pub
lished in the German language, the one having
the largest circulation shall be 50 authorized
9 And be it enacted, That this act shall be
deemed to be public act, and shall take eftect
Immediately.
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
Chapter CLw.

A Supplement- to an act entitled, can act incor-
poratine the inhabitants Of townships, desig-
mating their powers and regulating theiI
meetings (Revision), approved April
fourteenth one Thousand eight hundred and
forty-six.
/. Belt enacted BY the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That IN
any township Of this state where it has been
the custom todesignate at the annual township
meetings the place Of holding the next annual
'toW-nsbin meeting. that the place Of holding
said next annual township meeting shall be
determined by ballot by designating the place
upon the same ballot used in voting for the
various township officers
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately
Approved April "a, 1884
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER CIV.
An Act granting boroughs OF the first clssi
the right 10 license inns, taverns and saloons

An Act granting 10 boroughs OF the first class
the right 10 license inns, taverns and saloons.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly Of the State of New Jer-ey. That in
ali boroughs cf the first class all licenses for
selling of malt spirtuous liquors in less guam
and billiard and pool no ms, shall be granted
by the mayor and common council.
2. And be it enacted That the mayor and
common council Of the snid boroughs Of the
first class shall have power to pass such ordi-
nances regulating the appli ations for such inns,
taverns and rooms or saloons, the methods Of
granting or refusirg the same, and shall assess
such fees for the same, as they deem proper
and necessary
g. And be it enacted, That allacts and parts
of acts inconsistent with this act be and the
same are hereby repealed.
A. And be It enacte I, That this act shall
take effect imme tiately,
Passed April Is, 1884.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER civ.

An Act defray the expenses ofa special com
mittee of the House of Assembly to investi-
gate the question of contract convict prison
labor and its relation to the wages and em-
ployment Of honest men, and the effect of
contract convict prison labor competition
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That ior
the purpose of defraying the expense of the
special committee OF the house of assembly on
tine inquiry into the question on contract prison
labor and its relation to the wages and EN- Dloy-
ment of honest men, appointed by resolution Of
the same at the last legislative sess on, the
treasurer Of this state is hereby directed to pay,
upon the war ant OF the comptroller, the follow
ing sum: For the expense of printing, circular
letters, subpoenas, ct cetera, incurred by said
committee in the performance of Their duties,
an amount not exc eding thirty dollars; to
Thomas O'Kain, for services as secretary, SIX
hundred do lars
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Passed April Is, 1884.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER CLxxv.

A Supplement to the act entitled "A An act to
secure to mechanics and others payment for
their labor and materials in thc erecting sny
building, TRevisaonl app owed March TWEEN
ty-seventh one thousand eight hundred and
seventy flour.
J. Be it enacted BY the Senate and General
Assembly Of the ate Of New jersey, That in
any sui hereafter brought to ensorce any lien
created BY the net TO which this il d shIple-
Inent, every erson holding mortgage OF re-
cord against the property Infected bE such lien
claim whose mortgage would be cut nif w n
sale under said lien claim, shall be made rsft7
on parties defendant to said suit and Che silni-
mons therein shall set forth each III their YAyaes
as ,leiendants; and the said summons shall BE-
srr Cd upon each cf the defendants nMnied
therein ia the same manner rs TO residents and
Ison-residents respectively, as now provided /. r
ihe service oi summons in the act 10 which thiA
is a supplement-
2. And be il enacted, That the declaration
in such suit III addition TO recitinY that tha
owner md boilder were summoned and how
80 wed, shat in the anne fnannet reeite liiht
gsch of the cfier deii5dan+s ame1 III saaa
summons was summoned a6d iosF serfell. md
why hc ct They we're made deinnaAa nf NNA
iendants, and eich oI snid I illcr a4Yeridnis
inal jointly qr sevelals lntse tile saalA !, .tn..
az nieas ID the saiA AcelhtaiiQn IN Arr NilaWA0N
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER CLXyI.
ofwages to workmen and laborers in the
state of New Jersey.


ofwages TO workmen and laborers in the
state of New Jersey.
l. Be it enacted, by the Senate and Genelal
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That it
shall not be lawful for any person or persons to
purchase or have assigned to him or them eny
pay or wages due or to become Que 10 any Ia
borer or employee Of any corporation or in i
vidual or individuals doing business in this state
for any work or labor to be rendered by such
laborer or employee Of any such corporation or
individual or individuals upon which such per-
son or persons so purchasing or having assigned
to him or ihem shall directly or indirectly have
received, or contracted to receive, from such
laburer or employee more than the legal rate
of interest established by the laws Of this state
upon the amount Of such pay or wages due or to
become due, SO purchased or assigned.
2. And be it enacted, That any person or
persons violating the first section of this act
shall be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor. and
on conviction thereof, shall be punished by
fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, at the
discretion of the cou.t; provided, however.
that this act shall not apply to any assignment
Of such pay or wages made for the payment Of
any goods, wares or merchandise sold to such
employee for the full value or for any profess
sional service rendered to such labOrer or en-
ployee mentioned in such assignment.
Approved April p, 1884.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
LAWS OF NEW JERSEY.
TBr AUTHoRrTY.l
CHAPTER cxLvl

An Act to provide for the purchase aid distfi-
button OF Dickinson's forms and practice Of
the orphans courts and prerogative CT urt,
for the use in the state and the several coun-
ties thereof
l. Be it enacted by the Senate ard General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
the treasurer Of this state be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to purchase for the
use Of the state five hundred copies of Dickin-
sons forns and practice OF the prerogatlve an |
orphans courts of New Jersey, to be distributed
IN the same manner rs the law and equity re-
ports are by law distributed, and also that one
copy be furnished to each OF the Judges Of the
orphans court and to each surrogate for use in
his Offices provided, that the price to be paid
tor each copy shall not exceed five dollars.
2 And be it enacted, That the said treaa
surer shall pay for said work when furnished
on the warrant of the comptroller out of any
moneys in the treasury not otherwise specially
appropriated.
Approved April II, 1884.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHATTER cLvlI.
An act making an appropriation for the extel
sion of the state prison walls.

An act making on appropriation for the exten-
sion of the state prison walls
/. Be it enacted by tile Senate and General
Assembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That
the supervisor and the keeper OF the state
prison, with the concurrence of the board of
inspectors thereof, may make such alteration
and extension to the walls surrounding the
prison grounds may be found necessary for
the employment and safe custody of The IS
oners in the state prison; that the sum Of
twenty thousand dollars, OF so much ther eof as
may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, to be
paid by the treasurer on the warrant of the
comptroller, with the approval of the gov
ernor, for the purchase Of stone and other
material necessary for such alteration and ex-
ten ion.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March Is, 1884.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER CLYm
An Act concerning cities in this state.

An Act concerning cities in this state.
/. Belt enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That
where in my city or cities of this state the pro-
vision heretofore ma ie by law for the payment
of the annual interest heretofore accrued or
hereafter to accrue on the bonded Indebtedness
or any part thereof Of such city or cities, shall
have been found or shall hereafter be found. 20
be insufficient for such purpose, the board hav-
ing the control of the finances of sucl city or
cities shall have power 10 raise by taxation
the amount of such deficiency by adding the
same to the annual tax levy Of such city or cities
2, And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved April 81, 1884.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03

g And be it enacted, That in the enforce
fI1ent OF ordinance thus declared as to the mat
tefs and subjects herein specified besides or in
stead Of modes of procedure provided in other
laws relating to these subjects, said board Of
health may proceed for the enforcement Of laws
or ordinances andfar the collection Of penal
ties, according 10 the provisions Of the law and
the supplement thereto to which this is a sup
plement.
4. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved April 81, 1884.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER cLxJ
An Act relating to the isstie Of temporary loar
bonds in cities of this state.

bonds in cities of this state.
/. b, it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State Of New Jersey, That it
shall be lawful for the common council, board OF
finance, or their governing body of any city in
this state to issue from lime 10 time its tenn
pora1y bonds or obligations in anticipation Of
taxes, and TO renew such bonds heretofore
issued, to the amount Of the taxes remaining
Unpaid at the date Of any such issue; and said
sonds shall run for period not extending, with
renewals, beyond the time limited by the
charter ofsueh city for the sale Of lands for un.
paid takes.
2. And be it enacted, That all acts and part.
Of acts, general or special, inconsistent with
this set are hereby rep aled, and this act shall
take effect Immediately
Approved April 81, 1884.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER CL.


An Act relating to newspapers.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Genaral
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That any
newspaper that has been published in the
state for period Of twelve months consecu-
lively, shall deemed legal newspaper Of
the state for the purpose Of the publication Of
legal notices.
2 And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Anproved Anril II 1891
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER CLxt1t.

An Act respecting telegraph, telephone, electric
light, and other wires and cables, fJr electric
purposes.
|. Be II enacted by the Senate and Genenl
Assembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That
whenever any wire OF cable used for any tele-
graph, telephone, electric light or ther wire
or table for electric purposes or shall be attach
ed to or does or shall extend upon, or over
any building or land, no lapse Of time whatso-
ever shall raise presumption, or justify pre-
scription ofany perpetualright TO such attach
lnent OF extension.
Annroyed April d 1894
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
NUMBER As.

March tenth, one tilousand eight hundred and
eighty.
g. And be II enacted, That all acts and parts
Of acts inconsistent with the provisions q tnis
act are hereby repealed and that tllis act sllah
take effect mmediatel~.
Approved AZ il 22, 1884.
CHAPTER CLxTx.
A Supplement- to an act entitled Gan act for
the collection OF demands against ships
steamboats, and other vessels" approved
March twentieth, one Thousand eight hun
dred and ffty-seven-
l. Be il enact ed BY the Senate and General
Assembly Of the State of New Jersey, That
the first section of the act 10 which this Is p
supplement, be and the same is hereby amend
ed soas to read as follows:
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State Of New jersey, lnat
whenever a debt shall be contracted by the
MASTER owner, agent or consignee OF any snip
or vessel within this state for either Of the fol-
lowing purposes:
i. On account Of any work done, or ma
terials or articles furnished in this state, tor o.
towards the building, repairing, hitting, 1urnisn
ing or eqnipping suah ship or vessel;
IL For such supplies, provisions and stores
furnished within this state for the use Of such
ship or vessel at the time when the same were
furnished;
III. On account Of the towing Of such chip
OF vessel, the s7harfsge of such ship or vessel
and the expe enses of keeping such ship OF vessel
in porI, including expenses incurred in taking
care of and employing persons TO watch such
ship or vessel; such debt shall be q Lien upon
such ship or vessel, her tackle, apparel and fuz-
niture, and continue to be a lien on the same
until paid, and shall be preferred 70 all other
liens thereon, except mariners wages.]
2 And be it enacted, That the act entitled
GA supplement- to an act entitled An act for
the collection of demands against ships, steam
boats and other vessels approved March
twentieth, eighteen hundred and fifty seven
which supplement was approved March
eighteenth, eighteen hundred and hffy-eight,
and the second section Of an net entitled "a
supplement to the act entitled sAn act for the
collection Of demands against ships, steamboats,
and other vessels, approved March twentieth.
one thousand eight hundred and fIfty-seven--
which last supplement- was approved Marct
twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-eight, and all acts and parts oi acts
inconsistent with the provisions OF tins acts
be and the same are hereby repealed pro
vided. that nothing in this act shall apply to oi
affect any debt contracted before this act takes
effect.
8. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately
Approved April "A, 1854.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER CLI.

An Act to authorize the managers of the state
lunatic asylum to purchase additional land.
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly Of the State of New Jersey, That
the managers OF the state lunatic asylum al
Trenton, be and they are hereby AUTHORIZED tc
purchase, for the purpose of securing more eff.
hcient drainage for the use of the asylum, and
in the nam Of the state to take title to so much
additional land adjoining that now owned BY
the state, as til board OF managers may, in
their discretion, deem advisable; provided.
that no purchase shall be made except by the
consent Of the majority Of the whole board OF
managers, and with the approval of the COVER.
nor, comp roller and treasurer Of the state.
2. And be it enacted, That the said mana
gers be and they are hereby authorized to pay
for the land so purchased by them out of any
surplus money now on hand or that may nc
crue from the ordinary income Of the asylum.
3. And be it enacted, That this net shall
be deemed public act and shall take effect
Immediately.
ApDroyed ApriI IL 1894
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
CHAPTER CHI.

An Act to prevent cattle pasturing or running
at large in the streets or hi ,hways in the
townships.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That
it shall be lawful for any person to drive con-
yey TO the public pound Of the townships any
cattle, sheep, horses or swine found pasturing
upon or running at large in the streets or high
ways OF any township, and imponnd the same,
and the keeper OF the public pound in the said
township is required to receive all such cattle,
sheep, horses or swine, under a penalty of ten
dollars, to be recovered in an action of debt in
any court ofcompetent authority, BY any person
prosecuting for the same, for his own use and
benefit, for each infraction OF this act; the
keeper shall have twenty cents per head for let
ting in and fifteen ccnfs per li,.l fol letting ont
Of the pound, and for feeling and keeping while
N the pound. twenty -fivo cents per head, Tor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03

More unsbed tears swell beneath the
cyelids Of gentle woman than ever wet
her check
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-07-03
POULTRY RAILS ERS,
TAKE NOTICE.!

The subscriber will be at Trouneer's store, Man
tua, on Tuesday Afternoon, January 18Th, from
20 1-3locloc p m at Kirkbride's Store, Barns
ooro, from 80 III 2 30 oclock p. m: and on tn
road from Barnsboro to Five Points from 2.30 ii
$50 O'CLOCK p- M. stopping at Sonders Store; an
on every Tuesday fcl owing at the same hours. Of
the purpose OF buying Poultry HIGHEST cashfrie
PAID ANDREW j. PROUD.
Ian IL 1SSi-1r
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-10-26
A PRAYING MATCH.
Two Plous Colored Deacons Suppl
eating Heaven
FOR A $500 PURSE .
Two Local Christians Who Are
Strong in the Faith and
Pillars in Zion
CREATE A BIG SENSATION.
FervOr, Skill and Endurance to Be
the Tests.

CoLrNRIA, S. c., October 2j.-0range-
burg comes forward with an unique con-
test. Tired of base bail matches, swim.
ming contests, foot races, eating tests,
spelling bees, walking exhibitions and
other displays of the sort, two enterpriSing
and pious colored deacons are about to
engage in a praying contest. Brother
Silas Martin has long been esteemed for
his skill and staying powers in supplicat-
ing the throne Of grace, and Brother
Jerry Means has also been in high
repute for his ability in the same direction
An animated dispute arose as to the rela
tive merits of the two deacons, and the
question is to be settled by practical test
A purse OF 500 has been raised for him
who shall show the most fervor, skill and
endurance. and the match is to be before
an immense camp meeting tomorrow. The
proceedings will begin promptly after the
preliminary collection is lifted This novel
exhibition Of piety will be witnessed by
thrCng Of earnest negroes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-10-26
IN A CHINESE RAT TRAP.

One of Our ships Above the Blockade in
the Min Riyer-UmCle Sam Liable to be
Drawn Into That Little Affair Between
France and China.
WASHINGTON, October 2j.-The Ameri-
can Asiatic suuardou is in hard shape, and
unless soon relieved in some manner the
United States may he thrown into the
Franco Chinese complications in spite Of
tie fact that We are peaceful nation with
no means Of self defense on the ocean.
Dispatches received at the Navy Depart
ment this week state that the Chinese have
blockaded the Min river below the King PI
toyts bS sinking number of stone-laden
iunks. in order to keep the French feet
from ascending to the city of Foo Chow,
which is nine miles above, the arsenal
receu,iv .omOarded oy the Freuce.
steam Up.
In Foo Chow there is quite a large Amer
icsn colony. and in order that the Auer-
can citiz. rs there may De protected from
possible harm the United States steamer
MOnOCaCN was OEutEtu lO SlFau up NuN
river and fly the American ensign before
the walls of Foo Chow. The Monocacy is
there and the river still flows along, but un-
fortunately the United States officers and
seamen are in a bad trap. They can neither
advance nor retreat, and in case Oftrouble
between the Americans and Chinese they
would be in an exceedingly bad predics-
ment. 1t is worthy OF note, however, that
in the course of hostilities thus tar each OF
the contestiug powers has been particularly
careful to avoid firing into any building or
vessel oyerwhich the Stars and Stripes toat.
The Blockade.
Another dispatch from China to an odlcer
in the Navy department, from the couman'
der OF the nited States steamer Junlata,
SAWS that the Chinese threaten to blockade
the Ming PO river, in which event the alter.
native will De presented to the JunIata OF
abandoning the American citizens above
the blockade or,remaining in sort ofrst-trap
pntil truce is declared or hostilities cease.
The Navy Department has mo official in,
formation in reference to these vessels and
If il had would be unable to do anything
about it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-10-26
DENT TRADE VOTES.

H.. >Nny Ra|sTER is not political
gcr -. /: canno, refrain from cautiOning
Democratic voters of this Congressional
s,r;,; from dropping into the trap set by
.nA. A.,>-o>. " which he hopes to
.a.., 20 pull Gen Cor through His
as. ,.ale Republican votes to CLgra-
.- Democratic votes in favor Of Gen.
".lo ao' believe any Democratic
A. Into this SPIDERS parIor. but il
:, D.. aarm TO caution them asans, It
... H-moc-atic votes enough to elect
.- .>voz 6y 1000 majority aud, at
.... '.me give as large a majority to
.,>n. This advice IS applicable
.. 0.ars. DO no, swap off Gosy
..N. {. -..a"r case II is BAL 5us.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-10-26
AN INVENTORS SUICIDE.
shooting Himself Through the Head an
Diving Almost Instantly.

Shooting Himself Through the Head and
Dying Almost Instantly.
New YORK, October 2j.-Peter NJ. Sher,
wood, machinest and inventor, committed
suicide last evening at his home No. 6jO
Monroe street, Brooklyn, by shooting him.
self through the head, Mr.. Sherwood lost
his wife some time ago, and since her death
he had been in a very respondent frame Of
mind. Last evening he told his houskeeper,
Mrs. Emiline Stander, that he had been un-
able to sleep for some nights past, and
that he did not wish to be disturbed if any
visitors called. Fifteen minutes later, while
in the basement, Mrs Stander heard the
report Of a pistol. Running up stairs she
found Mr. Sherwood sitting in rocking
chair He was unconscious and the blood
wes streaming from bullet wound in the
light side of his head 4 five chambered
revolver lay near him on the floor. Mrs
Stander hastily summoned medical aid, but
Mr.. Sherwood was dead before doctor ar
rived. The suicide was engaged in the
manufacture OF bottle corking and wash
ing machine oil his own invention, and was
IN easy circumstances.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-10-26
BARXER'S BREAK.

The History of a Man Who Has a History
WASHINGTON, October 25.-[Exciusive. !
Jeremiah J. Barker, who calls himself
a late Confidential clerk in the First Comp.
troller's office, has written an open letter
to President Arthur telling him that he re.
signed his clerkship because he could stand
it no longer for his conscience smote him
for being where there was 50 much fraud
and yillainy.
If Barker would tell what he himself had
done in the department it would make &
6rst-clsss campaign document. The hard
est teink that can be said Of the depart
usDt Is. that It didn't loug ago, 6ui hin