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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
CHAPTER XVII.


supplement to :. An act to authorize the convey
anee to the Ladies' Hospital Association of the city
q Paterson Of the state OF New Jersey, in and to
certain lands in the city OF Paterson approved
fe9rnasy seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred
Whereas in the preamble to the act to which this Is
asupFlement Is stated that the deed for the lands
therein mentioned contained no penalty OF for
TEXTURE on reFers.0n and that the interest OF the
state OF New Jersey in and to said land and prem
ises is Of the remotest kind and Of the most trIng
value ~ = 7
And whereas the act OF eighteen hundred and thirty
eight authorizing said deed, contained 4 provision
q penalty and reversion which was omitted in the
And where's the oficers Of the state charged with
the valuation or the rightt and interest OF the
state Of New Jersey IN and to the lands aforesaid
Dy the act to which this is a supplement- have he's
itafed 10 act In the premises because OF the appa
ent misrepresentation Of the legislature as TO the
fore, ' "
]. Be It enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State Of New jersey That the consideru
fon to be named In the deed authorized to be given
py the act to which this is supplement shall be the
Iul and fair value Of the right title and interest OF
the state Of New Jersey In and to said lands prem
ises including the value Of the reversionary interest,"
the same q II such reverson had been provided for
IN the original deed from the state for said lands
dred and forty-fOur. -
Approved February 16. 1R95
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
CHAPTER XXI.

Supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning
idiots and lnnatics'' (Revsion) approved March
twenty seventh, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy -four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey That section seven OF
the act entitled IAN act concerning idiots and luna
tics, tRevisiOn) approved March twenty seventh one
1housand eight hundred and seventy four be amend
ed SO as to read as follows:
r.. And be 1t enacted, That whenever any idiot or
lunac shall be seized OF any lands or real estate ana
it shall be represented to the chancellor behalf Of
such idiot or lunatc by his her guardian guar
dians. duly appointed in the manner prescribed in
this act that his or her interests requires that the
said lands should be sold disposed of the chance
lor may proceed in a summary manner, by reference
nlsrsler, inquire into the merits of such appi
cation, and whenever ami often it shall salts
factOriy appear to the court that the interest OF such
idiot or unatic requires will be substantially pro-
NOTED by sale Of his her lands estate OF
any part parts thereof the chancellor may order
and direct the guardian guardians such idiot or
unafc to sell or dispose OF whole any part or
parts OF such lands or real estate In such way and
manner and with such restrictions shall be deemed
expedient; provided however, that nothing in this
act contained shall authorize the of any lands or
real estate contrary to the provisions OF any last viii
and testament, or OF any conveyance by which the
same were devised or granted to such idiot luna
tel
And be it enacted. That this act shall take effect
Passed February II, 1885.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
Laws of New JERSEY.
[BY AUTHORITY
cHApTER. l

An Act 70 authorize and empower the trustees OF
any Presbyterian church, 10 whom as such trustees
any conveyance of lands and real estate has been
made 70 convey the same to the church OF which
tney are trustees by its corporate name.
L Be Il enacted by the Senate and General Assem-,
ply Of the state OF Jersey That In all where
made TO the Presbyterian church. as trustees of said
SSnusn said trustees or their successors in oce
same % the particular church OF which they are trs
sses s py rs corporate name; and said conveyance
snsA vest Ia said church good eectual and valid
Title as II the conveyance to said trustees had been to
such church In its corporate name
And be II enacted, That this act shall take eject
Immediately.
Approved January q 1R2y
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
cHAPTER Ix.

An Act to defray the expenses of the New Jersey
commission for the New New Orleans Industrial and
Cotton Centennial Exposition
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, Of the State of New Jersey That for the purpose
Of defraying the expenses incurred under the drec-
state at the World Industrial and Cotton Centennial
Exposition at New Orleans the comptroller Is hereby
authorized to draw his warrant upon the treasurer
to pay such upon vouchers presented by the
comptroller provided, that the total expenditure
shall not exceed the sum Of ten thousand dollars;
and provided further that vouchers be taken for all
sums Of money expended under this act and fled
with comptroller Of the state and that the commits
sioner report itemized statement of the expen-
diture of all moneys under this act to the next legs
And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately
Approved February 10. 1885
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14

A Supplement to An act for the punishment or
crinlesr trevisiou) approved March TIVE seventh
one thousand eight hundred and seventy four
l. Belt enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, ct the state or New Jersey, That in ali eases
where any person shall hereafter be convicted lf
malicious mischief under the act 70 which this IS
supplement- Il shall be lawful for the conrt hefore
which such conviction shall be had. t0 A
offender to the work house 1ail There t0 bA kAnf
ut hard labor Tor Che Term for which he sinl hr A
fenced
And be enacted That this act shnlI taha @iHe4i
Immediately.
Approved March y, lssI.
Confined on fourth pAHe.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
CHAPTER XVIII
An act to limit the duration of the lien of recognt

An act 20 limit the duration Of the lien OF recognz-
ances.
!. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
oily Of the State of New Jersey That all
of bail made hereafter entered into In or before av
court or magistrate having criminal Jurisdiction in
this state which have been shall hereafter be for
feited, but upon which of scfre facas or other
process to enforce or collect the shall have been
issued within period OF six years after the same
shall have been entered into shall be and the same
are hereby declared to be no longer lien charge
upon or against any lands tenements heredtaments
real estate of which any surety named any such
recognizance was or shall have been seized at the
time of his entering into such or at any
time afterward.
2. And lie it enacted, That all acts and parts Of
acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed
And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Passed February It. 1886
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14

A Further Supplement- to an act entitled "An act
Incorporating the inhabitants of townships deslg-
mating their powers and regulating their meet
fngs," approved April fourteenth one thousand
eight hundred and forty six
!. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, of the State Of New Jersey, That the persons
legally qualified to vote town and municipal cleo
fions in counties Of the third class in this state shall
hereafter annually elect for each township and ward
term Of one year, and the chosen freehoiders 50
holders OF said counties
And be It enacted That all acts and parts OF acts
Inconsistent with the provisions OF this act ~ and
the same hereby reDeaied and that this act shall
take effect immediately.
Passed February 25 1855
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
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NUMBER SO.



Supplement 10 act entitled An act to establish
bureau OF statistics upon the subject Of labor,
considered In its eatcn 70 the growth and develop
ment OK the state industries
]. BE IL enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, Of the StAte ~ New Jersey That the Xix thirty
I'VE hundred dollars be and ls hereby appropriated
Tor the current expenses OF sAid bureau
And be enacted That the treasurer nf this EtAtH
is hereby authorized TO pay, from amy money uut
otherwise appropriated, the sum provided for La thH
first section OF ihis act.
And be 4 enacted That this act shah take erect
Immediately.
Approved February 2s 1855
CHAPTER XXX
4 Further Supplement to an act entitled "An act
concerning roads, approved March twenty -asf-
enth, eighteen hundred'an seventy four.
l. Be It enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey That section ninety
four o. the act to which this ls supplement- wheh
reads as follows
for any overseer on my road I'd require employ
any person TO work amy road between the rBt CLAW
OF October and the first day Of April except 80 tnr na
may be necessary TO make the roads passanle when
obstructed by SNOW or rain; provided that nothing ia
this section shall prevent the macadauzng oI roads
according to law during the months Of March, Oclo-
Der and November be amended by inserting a. the
end Of the proyiso the following: nor the gravenE
Of roads during the months OF October and Nove1n-
And be it enacted. That this act shall take ereCt
Immediately.
Passed February II, 1855.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
CHAPTER y1Ir.

A Supplement to an act entitled 9 supplement- TO
act to incorporate trustees Of religious sociees
lReyisionl approved April ninth eighteen nun
/. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State of New Jersey That 1t shall be law
ful for any diocesan conventions casls' %
having jurisdiction over number Of incorporated or
unincorporated churches Congregations or societies
at any stated regularly convened meeting thereof
to elect trustees certain discreet PERSONS Whol
be and become body corporate capable Of taking,
holding managing and dealing with property sl Dotn
real and personal 70 and for the uses hereinafter
secretary Of such governing body at the time OF
such election shall Immediately thereafter prepare
seals which certificate shall contain first the name or
title by which such body corporate shall be KNOWN
lively chosen 70 servei which cert11ieate ouiy ac-
knowledged by said presiding officer and clerk OF
any county with the bounds OF the jurisdiction Of
such governing body and in the book kept for record
ing Of such certificate shall thereupon be and become
a body corporate by the name therein mentioned;
and that any such governing body may In It's discre.
aforesaid, who may in like manner become incor-
porated and who shall adopt such names as shall
being had to the object of their trust and that such
trustees shall be elected for three years. or more
elected, onethird of the number for one year, one
third for two years. and for three years. an
OF which trustees SHALL when SO required by the gov
to said body statement and account Of the parcu-
lars and items Of their trust and permit an auditing
vestments and all things pertaining thereto at such
time and in such mode as said governing Dooy snaA
direct.
Inconsistent herewith. be and the same are hereby
repealed, and that this act shall take effect immedi
A1proyed February TO- 1886
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
CHAPTER xxxn.

An Act to provide for the execution and giving Of
official bonds by clerks and treasurers Of boroughs
and villages.
l. Be it enacted BY the Senate and General Assem-
bly, Of the state Of New Jersey That In all incorp0r
ated villages and borrOughs in this where by
existing general special laws there is the Office Of
village or borough clerk, or the Office OF village or
borough treasurer the clerks and the or
such villages boroughs before entering upon the
duties of their respective Offices shall make and
cute their bonds TO their respective villages bCr
oughs in their corporate names, for the true and
faithful performance OF their respective duties, In
cient freehold securities as the mayor and council
village or borough shall dicect and require
And be it enacted That all ard parts Of acts
general special inconsistent with this act be and
the same are hereby repealed.
And be it enacted That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved February 2S 1885
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14

An Act to amend an act entitled An act to regulate
March twenty seventh, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy four.
!. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, Of the State of New Jersey, That sections one
hundred and sixty seven and hundred and sixty
eight of the act entitled An act to regulate the prac
tice OF courts Of law" (Revision) approved March
twenty seventh one thousand eight hundred and
seventyfour be and the same are hereby amended
so that the same shall read as follows:
ll67 And be it enacted, That every cause shall be
tried at the next term after issue joined any
may be tried at the term In which issue is joined
II there be time and opportunity to try the same
1853. And be 1t enacted That notice Of trial may be
given for day in term II the cause be not at issue in
season to be noticed for the first day OF the term
II issue be Joined therein after the first day OF
the term
And Be 1t enacted That this act shall take efect
Immediately.
Approved February TO- 1885
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
CHAPTER XVIII.

supplement to an act entitled An act concerning
corporations" (Revision), approved April seventh
eighteen hundred and seventy five
!. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, of the State of New Jersey That corporation
OF this state existing hereafter be incorpor
ated under the provisions Of the act to which this
s supplement-, having for its object the improve
ment and sale Of and owning lands at any Of
the seaside resorts OF this state and not located
the line at the terminus Of any railroads in this
state. may, by vote OF the majority OF the capital
stock Of such corporation subscribe to the capital
stock of and become shareholder in any railroad
company about to construct its line OF railroad
to extend to. through over the lands owned by
such corporation; provided that such subscription
shall not exceed one-fth OF the amount OF the capt
tai stock OF such subscribing corporation.
q And be 1t enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
cHAPTER ".

An Act to amend an at entitled An act for the re-
Lief OF persons imprisoned on civil process (Re-
VISION approved March twenty-seventh, one thous-
and eight hundred and seventy four.
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey, That the seventh
section OF said act be amended to read as fol-
lows:
L. And be 1t enacted, That the court to whom such
application is made required to the time and
place at which they will attend to hear what can be
alleged for or against the liberation OF such debtor
which time shall not be less than forty days after
appointed by the court the debtor shall cause notice.
In writing at least thirty days previous thereto be
served on or left at the usual place OF residence
the attorney OF the plaintin In whose suite he was
imprisoned and Of the attorney Of each creditor who
has lodged detaner with the keeper OF the prison.
and also OF each Of the creditors OF the imprisoned
debtor residing within this state, and have the
same inserted for four weeks once in each week in
one Of the newspapers published in the county town
OF the county in which the debtor is imprisoned.1
And be 1t enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved February s 1885
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
CHAPTER xxxIv.


A Further supplement to the act entitled An act
providing for the adoption Of ehiIdren' approved
March ninth, one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, Of the State of New Jersey, That section one of
act to which this is further supplement be amended
SO as to read as follows:
H. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey That from and after
the passage of this act IL shall and may lawful for
any person not married. any husband with his
wifes consent, any wife with her husbands con
sent or husband and wife jointly petition the
circuit court or the orphans court of the county
wherein any minor child children may reside for
permission to adopt such minor child children and
also petition for change OF name of such child or
children provided, that If such child children be
OF the age OF fourteen years over the written
sent OF such child children to such adoption duly
acknowledged, must be obtained and presented with
the petition, and also the written OF the par
ent parents II living and not hopelessy intemper-
ate or insane, If both parents should be dead u-
known, or h0pelessy Incorporate insane or shall
have abandoned the child children sought to be
adopted, then and in such the written consent
acknowledged as aforesaid, must be obtained from
the legal guardian OF such child children and IL
there be no legal guardian then such consent must be
obtained from discreet and suitable person ap-
pointed by the court to be next friend OF such child
or children sought to be adopted
2 And be it enacted, That all acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent with the provisions OF this act be and
the hereby repealed and that this act shall
take effect immediately.
Approved February o, 1885.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
CHAPTER XVI.


Supplement- to an act entitled An oct respecting
the orphans court and relating to the powers and
duties Of the ordinary and the orphans court and
surr0gates Qkey1sion, page 1881
L Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State Of New Jersey. That the ordinary
shall have full authority to appoint special guardian
for the property real or personal within this state OF
any non resident minor, and the orphans court Of
any county shall have concurrent authority appoint
within said county OF any minor residing without the
state and said courts shall have authoritoy to CON
troll, remove substitute such guardian and in any
not already provided for by statute or the rules
matter as It shall deem most for the advantage OF the
And be It enacted That this act shah take effect
Passed February n 1886
CHAPTER WI
An act validating iu certain cases, sales and con
reyances or lands gltunte In adjoining counties
heretofore made sheriff Of one OF such counties
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, Of the State Of New Jersey That wherever upon
the foreclosure OF mortgage upon lands situate IN
adjoining counties Of this state execution 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 70 the purchaser, such
eectual IN the law II said lands were wholly sit
ate in the county OF such sheriff provided however,
that the provisions Of this act shall moot apply TO any
sales Of land made within the past fye years, nor
shall this net apply TO interfere with any proceed
ings pending ~ lay or n equity sad p&r9yiaeaa & as
Iad y Il enacted. 1at this act shall take ereet
Fssssd, February 70. 1885.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
CHAPTER xxxv.

Supplement to an act entitled "An act to author
ize the formation of railroad corporations and regu
late the same" approved April second, eighteen
hundred and seventy three.
/ Be it enacted. BY the Senate and General Assem-
time limited for the completion OF any railroad aq
this is supplement- shall expire during the year one
shall be and the same is hereby extended for fur
this act shall not apply unless money has actually
been expended in surveys or location of route In
acquisition OF right OF way in construction; and
provided further that this act shall not apply to any
corporation unless such corporation shall first and
as condition precedent to the exercise 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, wafvfng
all rights OF exemption from taxation and from priv
ileges and advantages arising from any law or con-
tract f there be any establishing any special mode
OF taxation OF any such corporation, and
the further agreement to be bound by any general
law Of this state now in existence or that may be
hereafter be passed. taxing such corporations as are
authorized to be taxed by the legislature OF the
state under any general law and further agreeing
that the exercise OF any power granted by this act
shall in any way effect the rights OF the state f
any there exist to take the property OF such corpora
tion under any existing law Of the state and agreeing,
further that all laws affecting such corporations,
shall be subject to alteration or repeal by the legsa
ture.
Approved February %, 1885
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14
CHAPTER XIV.

Supplement to an act entitled An act to regulate
the practice Of courts of law, Revision) approved
March twenty seventh one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy four.
/. Be It enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State of New Jersey That the defendant
in any action may, by leave OF the judge,
plead in answer to the replication subsequent
pleading of the plaintiff many several matters as
he shall think necessary for his defence,
ADprOved February u 1g85
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-05-14

Supplement- to entitled "An act for the taxa
Lpril TENTH one thousand eight hundred and eighty
-FOUR
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey That any prop
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

We claim the cake in musical affairs
Our male quartette is composed of four men
whose surnames all begin with the same let
ter, and each one is the happy father of a
child less than year old N.
Memorial services will be held at town
hall on Saturday at 10 A. NJ, and the stores
wlll be closed from that time TIL p. NJ. The
cornet band will furnish music.
Lyman Prouty has gone to Brattleboro
TO work.
Henry Adams dressed three fine steers
lately, their weight being 72S, 7Ol and 625
pounds respectively
The creamery building il nearly complet.
ed, and the engine has been set up
Horace May lost u valuable OK last week
by It's getting loose and eating quantity OF
bran.
In the death of Deacon S. B Barnard
Wilmington loses another Of its best citizens.
The funeral was held on Tuesday.
-Sylvanus Clark was taken considerably
worse on Thursday.
j U. Batcheder has moved to the David
Spencer place.
Social Lodge, +. a A. NJ, held an inter
esting meeting at their hall last evening.