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CHAPTER II.

"A Further Supplement to an act entitled IAN act
concerning roads" 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 1t shall
be lawful for the township committee, in their
discretion, in any township in this state in which
overseers of the highways are elected by road
districts, to change the number and alter the
boundaries of the road districts of the township
during the months of January and February of
any year; such change or alteration shall be made
by resolution of the said committee, defining the
boundaries of new districts and the changes to be
made in any district districts. and copy OF said
resolution certified by the township clerk shall be
served the overseer of the roads in any district
affected by the change or before the first day OF
March following its adoption.
@ And be it enacted, That notice of the first
election of an overseer of the highways in any
road district so created or changed shall be given
by the clerk of the township, at the time and in
the manner that overseers of the highways are
now required by law to give notice of such cleo
TONS except that the notice to be given by the
township clerk shall contain description of the
boundaries of the road district 80 created OF
changed by resolution.
g. And be it enacted, That all subsequent cleo:
tons of overseers in such districts shall be noticed
and conducted as in districts that have not been
changed.
4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved January 26 1885.
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CHATTER Xxx.

Further Supplement to an act respecting con-
veyances (Revision), approved March twenty
seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-four.
Whereas, Commissioners of deeds in and for this
state in some instances have. through inadvert-
ance or mistake, continued to take acknowledge
ments aud proofs OF deeds, mortgages and other
writings after their term of ofice had expired,
or after their commissions had become void by
reason of removal out of the township, ward or
district In which they resided at the time of
their appointment and innocent persons may be
subjected to less or injury thereby; therefore.
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State of New jersey, That all
Acknowledgements and proofs Of deeds. mort
cages and other writings, and the certificates
thereof. heretofore taken or made before or by
any commissioner Of deeds in and for this state,
whose term of office had expired or whose office
had been vacated or whose commission had be-
come void at the time of taking such acknowledg
nlent or proof; and the records of such deeds,
mortgages and other writings are hereby con-
drmed and made valid and legal. and effectual to
the extent that the same would have been valid,
legal and efectual II the term of Office OF the COM
missioner taking such acknowledgment or proof
had not expired, nor his Office been vacated, nor
his commission become void as aforesaid.
2 And7be 1t enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately
Passed February IL 1885.
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CHAPTER XII.
A Supplement to the act entitled IAN set consti-
tuting courts for the trial of small causes"

A Supplement to the act entitled IAN set constf-
tuting courts for the trial Of small causes"
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That In any
suit begun by summons in q court for the trial of
small causes if the plaintiff shall deliver to the
justice copy of his account or state of demand
against the defendant at the time of the issuing of
the summons and furnish as many copies of said
account or state of demand as there are defend
ants to be served, then the same shall be attached
attached to and served with each copy Of said
summons, and the return of the constable upon
the summons shall be proof of the service of such
account or state of demand upon the defendant /;
and in every such case the defendant shall not be
entitled to an adjournment Of the trial on the re-
turn day except upon reasonable cause being
shown by affidavit or by oath or affirmation; the
constable making such service shall be entitled to
the same fees as for serving summons alone.
Approved February 25, 1885. lJ
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CHAPTER XIII.

An Act to authorize the common council or other
legislative body of the cities of this state by
ordinance to change the time for commencing
the assessment of taxes in such cities and also
the time for furnishing statements or schedules
of indebtedness.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As.
sembly of the State of New jersey, That 1t shall
and may be lawful for the common council or
other legislative body of any of the cities of this
state having charge of the finances of such cities
to provide and direct by ordinance that the time
for commencing the assessment for taxes in such
city. and from which the taxes levied or assessed
upon property therein shall become lien thereon,
shall hereafter be the first Wednesday in May OF
each wear; and that the statements and schedules
of Indebtedness now required to be furnished be-
tween the first Wednesday in April and the third
Monday in June of each year shall hereafter be
furnished between the first Wednesday in May and
the third Monday in June of each year.
Q And be it enacted, That this act shall be
deemed public act and shall take effect imme-
diately.
Passed February Is, 1885.
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CHAPTER XXXV

ASupplement to an act entitled San act to au-
thorize the formation of railroad corporations
and regulate the same" approved April second,
eighteen hundred and seventy-three.
J.. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sombly of the State of New Jersey, That when
ever the time limited for the completion of any
railroad authorized to be constructed under the
act to which this is supplement shall expire
during the year one thousand eight hundred and
eighty FIVE such time shall be and the same is
hereby extended for a further period of two
years; provided, however. that this act shall not
apply unless money has actually been expended
in surveys, or location of route or in acquisition
of right of way or in construction; and pro-
vided further, that this act shall not apply to
any corporation unless such corporation shall
first, and condition precedent to the ex-
ereise of any power granted by this act, file in
the Office of the secretary of state agreement, to
be approved by the governor and the attorney
general. waving all rights of exemption from
taxation, and from privileges and advantages
arising from any law or contract Qf any there bel
such corporation, and the further agreement to be
bound by any general law of this State now in X
istence, or that may hereafter be passed, taxing
such corporations as are now authorized to be
taxed by the legislature of the State under any
general law, and further agreeing that the e1er-
else of any power granted by this act shall rot in
any way affect the rights of the State lf an there
exist to take the property of such corporation
under any existing law of the State and agreeing,
shall be subject to alteration repeal by the leg
islature
And be it enacted, That this act shall be
deemed q public act, and shall take effect imme-
diatey
Approved February %. 1886
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CHAPTER w.

An Act to amend an act entitled Gan act for the
relief of persons imprisoned on civil process "
(RevisiOn), approved March twenty-seventh, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy -four.
1. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the
seventh section Of said act be amended so as to
read as follows:
~. And be it enacted, That the court to whom
such application is made are required to name
the time and place at which they win attend to
hear what can be alleged for against the liberia
ton of such debtor, which time shall not be less
than forty days after making such application of
which time and place SO appointed by the court,
the debtor shall cause notice, in writing at least
thirty days previous thereto. to be served ON or
left at the usual place of residence of the attorney
of the plaintiff in whose suit he was imprisoned,
and of the attorney of each creditor who has
lodged detainer with the keeper of the prison.
and also of each of the creditors Of the imprisoned
debtor, If residing within this state and have the
same inserted for four weeks, once in each week,
in oneof the newspapers published in the county
town of the county in which the debtor is i'm
prsoned"
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved February g. 1885.
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CHAPTER VII.

An act validating III certain cases. sales and con.
veyances of lands situate in adjoining counties
heretofore made by sheriff of one of such
counties.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
Bembly of the State of New Jersey, That where
lands situate in adjoining counties of this state
execution was issued to and sale made of such
lands by the sheriff Of one of such counties. and
deed made by him therefor, and possession thereof
delivered to the purchaser, such deed shall be
deemed and taken to be as good and effectual in
the law If said lands were wholly situate in the
county of such sheriff; provided, however, that
the provisions of this act shall not apply to any
sales of land made within the past five years. nor
shall this act apply to or interfere with any pro-
eeedings pending at law or in equity, and pro-
yided. further, that said deed has been recorded
In both said counties.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Passed, February TO- 1885.
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CHAPTER XIV.

A Further Supplement to an act entitled IAN act
concerning roads" (Revisionl, approved March
twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-four. "a
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State of New Jersey. That any road
or street which has been, may hereafter be laid
out or dedicated by the owner or owners Of the
land over which the same is laid by the making
and filing of maps or plans of the same or by any
method other than the methods prescribed in the
act to which this is q supplement- may be vacated
or altered by proceedings to be commenced in the
manner provided by the first section of the act to
which this is supplement for the vacation Of
public roads, and to be conducted in all things in
the manner prescribed by said act provided, that
this act shall not apply to cities and towns where
the municipal authorities have by special charter
power to yacate such roads and streets by method
prescribed in such charters. l
2 And be it enacted. That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Passed March 2, 1885.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

Supplement to an act entitled can act concern
ing corporations" (Revision), approved April
seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-fve
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That any
corporation of this state existing hereafter
to be incorporated under the provisions of the act
iect the improvement and sale OF, and owning
lands at or near any of the seaside resorts of this
state. and not located on the line at the term
linus of any railroads in this state may, by vote
of the majority of the capital stock of such cor
poration subscribe to the capital stock of and be-
come shareholder in any railroad company
about to construct its line of railroad as to ex
tend to, through or over the lands owned by such
corporation provided that such subscription shall
not exceed one-ffth of the amount of the capital
stock Of such subscribing corporation.
O. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Passed February II, 1885.
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i February 10. 1885.
CHAPTER XIII.

An Act amending "a supplement to An act re.
specting bridges approved April tenth, one
thousand eight hundred and forty-six, which
supplement was approved March fifteenth, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the first
section of the act of which this is amendatory be
and the same Is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:
a. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That 1t shall
not be lawful for any person or persons to drive
any kind of carriage or other vehicle drawn by
one or more horses or mules, or to lead or drive
any horses, mules or other cattle over any of the
public road bridges of this state, which may be
constructed of wood or iron. or thespansof which
may be of wood or iron. at a faster gait than a
walk, when the authorities In charge of such
bridge shall have placed upon it notice limiting
the pace over it to walk; any person or persons
violating the foregoing provision shall be liable to
penalty of ten dollars with costs in an action of
debt for each and every horse mule or other
cattle so unlawfully led or driven; said penalty
may be sued for and recovered, with costs by any
person in any court of competent Jurisdiction"
Approved February IL, 1885.
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CHAPTER XVII.

Supplement to IAN act to authorize the con.
veyance to the Ladies' Hospital Association. of
the city of Paterson, of the right, title and in
terest of the state of New Jersey, in and to GER
tain lands in the city of Paterson" approved
February seventeenth, one thousand eight hum
dred and eighty, two. 4 -aftt4kI l3ELTl
whereas, in the preamble to the act to which this
is supplement it is stated that the deed for the
lands therein mentioned contained no penalty
of forfeiture or reversi0n," and that the inter-
est of the state of New Jersey in and to said land
and premises Is of the remotest kind and of the
most trihing value:
And whereas, the act Of eighteen hundred and
thirty-eight. authorizing said deed, contained q
provision of penalty and reversion which was
omitted in the Decd
And whereas, the officers of the state charged with
the valuation of the right. title and interest of
the state of New Jersey in and to the lands afore-
said, by the act to which this is q supplement-
have hesitated to act in the premises because
of the apparent Misrepresentation Of the legis.
lature as to the actual interest of the state in the
said lands; therefore. FFrf TgFfg NJ
!. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That the CON
sideration to be named in the deed authorized to
be given by the act TO which this is supplement
shall be the full and fair value of the right title
and interest of the state of New Jersey in and to
said lands and premises. including the value of
the reversionary interest the same as if such re-
version had been provided for in the original deed
from the state for said lands, dated February
thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty
four. fEtf EfS fEfTTs
Approved February 16, 1885. {ft3Kf
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ship in daily newspaper printed in the county
and circulating in such township, for five con-
secutive days tSundays excepted), which notice
shall require the owner or owners of each lot in
front of which or bordering which q sidewalk
SHALL by such ordinance, be directed to be con-
pave the same In the manner prescribed in such
ordinance within such time as the township COM
mittee shall direct not being less than thirty DAYS
after the fffth day OF such publication as afore-
said" be amended so as to read as follows:
20. And be 1t enacted. That after the passage of
any ordinance as aforesaid it shall be the duty of
the township committee to cause notice, signed
by the chairman of said committee to be pub
lished in daily newspaper printed aud circu-
such township, in daily newspaper printed in
the county and circulating in such township. for
five consecutive days Sundays excepted); and If
there be no daily newspaper printed in said town.
ship or county, then In a weekly newspaper
printed and circulating in said township or if no
weekly newspaper be printed in said township,
then in weekly newspaper printed in the county
in which said township is located and circulating
in said township, for two weeks successfully,
each lot in front of which or bordering which
sidewalk shall. by such ordinance. be directed to
be constructed, curbed and paved, to construct
curb and pave the same in the manner prescribed
in such ordinance within such time as the town.
ship committee shall direct not being less than
thirty days after the fifth day or the end of the
two weeks of such publication, and copy of such
notice shall immediately after the first printing
thereof be mailed or personally served upon all
of the owners or owner SO interested if resident in
this state, by the clerk of said township"
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately. fah ~ Is ~
Approved February 10, 1885.
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JOINT REsOLUTION No ,
Joint Resolution relsting to the adjustment
quarantine dues upon certain vessels engage
in the cnAafinn Arnda-

Joint Resolution relsting to the adjustment Of
quarantine dues upon certain vessels engaged
In the coasting trade. sssFfs g SO 4
Whereas. Under the laws Of the state OF New York,
from the first day Of April to the FIRST day of No
yember in each year, quarantine charge Of
three or more dollars Is levied upon each and
every vessel engaged in the coastfng trade sail
ing out Of Cape Henry. Virginia. and some ports
north of the same at each entrance of such YES
sci into the waters Of New York bay, and that
under said quarantine regulations vessel ar
irving at such quarantine station after shutdown
Is compelled to anchor and wait until after sun
rtse before being boarded, or any attempt being
made at same and allowed to proceed to her
anchorage or dock. thereby losing advantage of
favorable winds and tides, and resulting in seri-
Gus detention and loss;
And Whereas, The fees Thus collected aggregate
an enormous sum of money, and the detention
caused in collecting same places grievous
burden and useless tax upon the commerce Of
our country;
And Whereas, All vessels trading out of Cape
Henry. Virginia, do not depart from any port
where Infections and contagious diseases exist,
and should not IN any way be taxed and classed
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CHAPTER XVI.


Further Supplement to the act entitled "An
act to regulate the practice of courts of law %
(Revision), approved March twenty seventh,
eighteen hundred and seventy four.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS.
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That any
unincorporated company or voluntary association
consisting of seven or more persons organized for
religious, social benevolent charitable, literary
or political, purposes and having a recognized
name, may be sued by such recognized name in
any of the courts of this state In any action affect
ing the common property or the joint rights and
liabilities of such company or association; all
process other papers in such suit shall be served
on the president or treasurer for the time being of
such company or association, or on the person
authorized to perform the duties of such offices,
and such suit shall have the force and effect
as regards the joint rights property and effects of
such company or association as if it were prose-
cuted in the names of all the members or asso-
suit shall not abate by reason of the death, reSg
nation, removal, withdrawal or legal incapaciIy
of any officer or officers of such company or asso-
citation or by reason of any change in the mem
bership thereof
.. Aud be it enacted, That when Judgment
shall be obtained against the defendant in such
suit, execution may issue thereon in the same
manner that executions now issue upon judg-
ments against corporations and the sheriff or
other officer may by virtue of such execution levy
upon and expose to sale all the common property
of such company or association not by law exempt
from sale under execution, whether the same be
held in the name of such company or association
or by the trustees thereof, in trust for such COM
pany or association.
8. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act
contained shall be so construed as to prevent any
person having any cause of action against any
such company or association for which the mem
bers thereof or any of them are may be per-
sonally liable from proceeding against the mem
bers personally liable as heretofore, nor shall
any judgment obtained against any such associa-
ton or company by virtue of the provisions of
this act after execution issued thereon and re-
turned in whole or in part unsatisfied be bar to
any action to recover the residue thereof against
such member or members as may be personally
liable therefor.
And be it enacted, That nothing in this act
contained shall be construed as to give to such
companies or associations any of the powers or
liabilities of corporations except as herein set out
5. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved February 16, 1885.
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cHApTER XVI

Supplement to an act entitled can act respect
ing the orphans, court and relating to the
powers and md duties Of the ordinary and the
1885,
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State Of New Jersey That the
ordinary shall have full authority to appoint a
within this state of any nonresident minor, and
the orphans court of any county shall have con-
current authority to appoint special guardian
for any property. real or personal, within said
county of any minor residing without the state
and said courts shall have authority to control
remove or substitute such guardian; and in any
rules Of the court the court shall take such action
in the matter as 1t shall deem most for the adyan
tage of the infant ~ y L+A
3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
/ effect Immediately. fr g--rI Frrr a
Passed February II, 1885.
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CHAPTER XXI.

An Act to provide for the execution and giving
:. Of official bonds by clerks and treasurers OF
boroughs and villages.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General AS
sem6y of the State of New Jersey, That in all in
corporated villages and boToughs in this state
where by existing general or special laws there
is the Office of village or borough clerk, or the
Office of village or borough treasurer, the clerks
before entering upon thetnties OF their respective
offices. shall make and execute their bonds to
their respective villages or boroughs in their cor
porate names, for the true and faithful perform
ance Of their respective duties in such form and
for such sums. and with such sufficient freehold
securities as the mayor and council, board of
trustees or other governing body of such village
or borough shall direct and require.
2. And be it enacted That all acts and parts of
acts general special inconsistent with this act,
be and the same are hereby repealed.
s. And be 1t enacted That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved February %, 1885.