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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-14

A Supplement to "An act for the formation of
incorporated associations by the. membership
of fraternal societies in this states approved
February twenty third, one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty-fiye. fEA
L. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey That it shall
be lawful for any association created under this
act to provide by its bylaws for increase of the
number of trustees Of such association to twenty-
one, and where such increase shall, by bylaws
be so made, the board now in Office can fill the
vacancies by appointment until the next annual
meeting of stockholders.
Q. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for
the board of trustees by their bylaws to provide
that each shareholder in said association shall be
entitled to but one vote, and that stock, as SUCH
shall not be voted at the annual meetings of the
association; provided, however, that no bylaws
SO providing shall become operative until sub
mtted to and approved by the stockholders present
and voting at an annual meeting of the association.
8. And be it enacted. That it shall be lawful
for such association, with the consent in writing
of twothirds of the stockholders in interest to in
crease its capital stock TO three hundred thousand
dollars. n
4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved April 20, 1885.
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CHAPTER CCXX

An Act granting to cities the right to license roller
skating Kinks or halls, and to regulate the keep
ing of the same.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey. That it shall
be lawful for the common council. board of alder
men, or other legislative body, however desig-
mated, of any city in this state to pass, alter and
of amusement, hall or rink used or to be used for
roller skating in any such city, and for fixing the
license fees to be assessed for the same which fees
may be assessed for revenue. and to adopt such
rules regulations and restrictions with reference
to the conduct of all such places of amusement
where roller skating is practiced, as to it shall
seem proper.
q And be it enacted, That this act shah take
effect Immediately
Approved April 20, 1885. hEtt
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CHAPTER CLxxxv.

An Act to amend Gan act to provide for the cleo
ton of road overseers in their respective dis
tricts," approved April twenty-eighth, eighteen
hundred and eighty four.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
semby of the State of New Jersey That the first
section in the act mentioned in the title hereto
shall be amended so as to read as follows:
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the
legal voters of any township within this state,
wherein the over seers of roads have heretofore
been elected at the annual town meeting, may at
any town meeting by a majority vote, pass
resolution or resolutions directing that hereafter
the overseers of roads may be elected in their
respective districts by the legal voters residing
therein, on Thursday following the regular town
meeting in each and every year; and the over
in each road district shall set up two notices
in writing in two public places in each road dis
trict of the election of overseers stating the time
and place of such election, which shall be between
the hours of two and eight o'clock P. NJ five days
before the day herein fixed for such election; and
in of the failure of any such overseer to give
such notice, in of the failure for any cause
of the voters In any district to elect an overseer
then the township committee shall appoint some
suitable person to fill any vacancy said election
may be by ballot or otherwise as the meeting may
determine.
9. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved April IL, 1885.
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CHAPTER exc.

Supplement TO the act entitled IAN act con-
corning corporations" (Revision), approved
April seventh. eighteen hundred and seventy
five.
II. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey That when
ever the charter of any railroad or canal corpora
ton shall be repealed, or any such railroad or
canal corporation shall be dissolved in any man
ner whatever, the chancellor shall, upon the APP
plication of the attorneygeneral by petition In
the name of the state take charge of all the es-
tates, effects and franchises of such corporation
and proceed to settle its affairs in conformity to
the provisions Of the act to which this is supple
ment, and the provisions of any supplement there
to; and If justice and equity shall require the
chancellor may order and decree the estates.
effects and franchises of such corporation to be
sold at public sale provided that no franchise Of
immunity from taxation, and no contract wholly
or partially exempting such corporation from
taxation shall be sold at such sale or In any other
manner whatever, either expressly or by implica-
ton but the purchasers of such effects estates
and franchises shall acquire and hold the same
subject to such taxation as the state may impose
therein by law. E .
2 And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately. fs+24 H'
Approved April II. 1885, 49,
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-14
CHAPTER CcXxI.

An Act to authorize the building of additions to
school houses. and the construction of new
school houses in townships of this state.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the
board of township committee or other legislative
body of any township of this state, upon written
notice duly served upon them by the beard of
education or other body having charge of the
school affairs of such township that in their judg-
ment it is necessary to build an addition to any
school house in said township or to construct
a new school house therein. in order to provide
proper accommodation for the children of school
age in said township, may proceed and cause said
addition to such school house to be built or may
purchase lands and construct new school house
thereon, and shall furnish the same from time to
time. T
q And be it enacted, That to raise the funds
required for the purposes aforesaid the said board
of township committee or other legislative body of
any township of this state are hereby authorized
and empowered to issue in the corporate name Of
such township either coupon or registered bonds
bearing interest not exceeding the rate of six per
centum per annum. payable semi-annually; the
principal Of the whole Of bondS Issued for
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CHAPTER CxcIx

A Supplement to the act entitled "a supplement
to the act entitled An act respecting the court
of chancery' (Revision), approved March
twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred
ana sey saa.ysi nSe wnleh Suppiemehht was app
and seventy-seyen. .tr 81
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State of New Jersey. That section
one the act to which this act is supplement
be amended so as to read as follows:
]. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State of New Jersey, That the
clerk in chancery shall provide and furnish at the
expense of the state suitable rooms the city of
Newark for the vice chancellors and the chancel-
lor in the hearing of causes and that the rent and
expense thereof shall be ascertained and certified
state and shallnot exceed fifteen hundred dollars
per annum." -,....-.
2 And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately. tlfFFJr
Approved April 20, 1885.
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CHAPTER ccv.
Am Act concerning cities.


]. Be II enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly Of the State of New Jersey. That i shall
and may be lawful for the common council of any
city or other like municipal body with general
municipal powers to order and cause to be assessed
and raised by tax In any one year for the general
purposes of said city exclusive Of school, library,
poor, fire and state and county taxes in lieu Of
the amount now authorized to be raised for such
purposes, any sum not exceeding one-half of one
per centum of the assessed valuation of real and
personal property in such city; provided, how
ever, that nothing herein shall in anywse be con-
strued or held TO take away or limit any power
now vested in any city to assess and raise by tax
for such purposes any larger sum and provided,
further that this act shall not apply to or affect
any city until the shall have first been sub
mitted to the legal voters of such city for their
approval at an annual municipal election in said
city, and the same shall have been approved by a.
vote of a majority Of all the votes cast at sucn
election.
2. And be 1t enacted That all laws. general or
special SO far as they are inconsistent herewith,
Immediately.
Approved April 20. 1885. g rggc
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CHApTER CCXY.

Supplement to an act entitled IAN act provid-
ing for additional powers and certain changes
of certain localities governed by commission
ers" passed April Seventeenth, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That in the
absence of any provision in the actof ineorpora-
ton of any place governed by commissioners,
there shall be elected by the legal voters in such
place at each annual election for members of such
board of commissioners, three commissioners of
appeal in cases of taxation, who shall possess the
powers within such place, perform the duties, be
subject to the same penalties. receive the same
compensation ito be paid by said board of COM
missioners) and sit at the same time as the COM
missioners OF appeal Of the several townships of
this state. =
2. And be it enacted, That in case of vacancy in
said Office occasioned by death, resignation, in
ability, disqualification, removal from Office. or
neglect or refusal to act other cause, it shall be
lawful for the board of commissioners of such
place to appoint others in their stead to fill such
office for the unexpired term thereof g SOS
? 8. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately. ota q
Approved April 20, 1885. 4, .ss7
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CHAPTER ccIII.

and controlling water works to make contract
with any city, town or township in this state for
the distribution and use of water.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey That any
city of this state owning and controlling its own
water works be and is hereby authorized and en-
powered to make such contract or contracts with
any city, town township in this state to dStrib-
ute and supply such city, town or township in this
state with water for its use and that of its residents
or inhabitants in such manner'and on such terms
as the board having charge and control of the
water department of such city may deem proper !;
provided however that no power conferred by this
actshall be exercised till the board having charge
of the finances of such city shall by resolution
concur in any action in relation thereto.
2 And be 1t enacted That this act shall take
effect Immediately
Approved April 20, 1885.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-14
CHAPTER CLxxxvII.

An Act to authorize associations of exempt fire.
men in cities of this state to fix the time for
holding their annual meetings for the election
of officers.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
Eembly of the State of New Jersey, That hereafter
every association of exempt fremen in any city
of this state in addition to the powers vested
in them, shall have power to pass bylaws fixing
the time for holding the annual meeting for the
election of officers Of said association. -.--.-
2 And be it enacted, That all acts and parts of
acts, general and special, inconsistent with this
act, be and the same are hereby repealed, and
this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved April II, 1885.
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CHAPTER ccx1x.

A Supplement to the act entitled can act for pre-
venting the injury of illegal confinement and
better securing the liberty of the people - (Re-
vision), approved March twenty seventh one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four.
/. Be it enacted, by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the
law or president judge of any court of common
pleas in any county in this state shall have con-
current jurisdiction in his county with the justices
of the supreme court to grant writ of habeas
corpus in all criminal cases where any person may
be confined in prison or detained in custody, and
to hear and determine the same in the same man
ner as though the application had been made
before justice of the peace of the supreme court.
O. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately. 'N
Approved April 20, 1886.
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CHAPTER Cox

A Further Supplement to an ACT entitled can act
al concerning conveyanees y (Revision), approved
March twenty seventh, one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-four.
/. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That any ac-
knowledgment taken before any person during
the term for which such person was appointed a
ward for which he was appointed q Commissioner
of deeds into some other ward ia the same city
shall be held to beas valid and eectual If taken
while said commissioner resided In the ward for
which he was appointed
2 And be 1t enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved April TO- 1885.
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CHAPTER ccx1I.


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l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State of New Jersey. That the
affairs and management of the property and con-
Germs of any corporation of this state Incorporated
under any general law of this state or by special
charter, and including among the objects of its
incorporation the care. nurture and maintenance
OF the sick. inirm. aged and INDECENT persons and
orphans, half orphans and destitute children. may
sisting of residents of any county of this state :
provided. that nothing herein contained shall
change the title of such governing body or the
2. And be it enacted That this act shall take
effect Immediately
Approved April 20, 1885.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-14

A Supplement to act entitled "An act concerning
{ disorderly persons" approved April ninth,
eighteen hundred and seventy-fve.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That it shall
be lawful for any constable having q warrant
issued for the apprehension of any husband or
father. as mentioned IN the fifth section Of the act
and the supplements thereto, to which this act is
a supplement, to arrest such person on the first
day Of the week, commonly called Sunday.
2.And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for
said constable to convey such person SO arrested
before the magistrate issuing the warrant ON the
first day of the week, commonly called Sunday,
whereupon all proceedings taken and had before
such magistrate shall be as valid and legal as if
had on any other day, and if bond be given it
shall be of the same force and effect as if given
any other day @
9. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately. rr
Approved April 20, 1885.
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CHAPTER CLXxxIx.

Further suy llement to an act entitled "An act
to regulate fres,r approved April fifteenth, eigh-
teen hundred and forty.six. 6
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That from
and after the passage of this act, in addition to
the fees now allowed by law to examiners and
special masters in chancery and supreme court
commissioners for taking testimony in any matter
or cause pending in any of the courts of this
state. or in any proceeding based upon, or grow
ing out of any decree or Judgment of any of the
courts of this state there shall be allowed the sum
of three dollars for every appointment at which
no testimony shall be taken; said sum to be paid
by the moving party in case there shall be no ad-
journment of the taking of such testimony, and
by the party applying for an adjournment. In case
adjournment Is granted. ~ m Z
And be it enacted. That this act shall take
effect Immediately "
Approved April II, 1886. 4 - H. !.
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win 0fdindry drscrcnoni. on pchalr OF OF undes
said board or pursuant to its laws, rules, regula
lions or ordinances.
13. And be it further enacted. That snch board
of health shall have power in its discretion to APP
point such persons agents to aid in the enforce
.ment of the laws. regulations and ordinances of
the same as may volunteer to do so without any
compensation or pay therefor, but the appoint
ment of any such agents may be revoked at any
time and such board may also, in its discretion,
furnish such agents and the other inspectors or
Officers of said board with suitable badge to be
worn when in the performance of duty. ,tsk1As
IA And be 1t further enacted, That any MEM
Der or the clerk of any such board of health shall
nave power to administer oaths and take testi-
mony and proofs in any investigation or in regard
70 any matter of which such board shall have
testifying falsely in such cases shall incur all the
pains and penalties of perjury. ~
Is. And be It further enacted, That this act
shall be deemed and taken to be repeater OF all
other acts and parts of acts, public, general or
special in far as the same relate to or prescribe
in this act for the appointment or manner OF APP
pointment as well as the control and supervision
of any and every inspector officer or other en-
ploye connected with said board or authorized or
required in any way to act or perform service for
it, provided, that 1t shall not be lawful hereafter
for said board to appoint, with compensation, any
health or sanitary inspector than the (3)- three
not apply to cases where such board is authorized
to appoint special health inspectors during the
prevalence of contagious or epidemic diseases.
TO- And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved April 10, 1885.
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CHAPTER CCXy.

An Act to prevent persons from unlawfully using
or wearing the badge of the Grand Army of the
Republic of. this state At-6- ff.-e 81
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That any
person who shall wilfuly wear the badge of the
Grand Army of the Republic, or who shall use or
wear the sam e to obtain aid or assistance thereby
within thisstate unless he shall be entitled to use
or wear the same under the rules, regulations, or
larly organized, shall be gnilty of misdemeaner
and upon conviction shall be punished by i'm
prisonment for a term not to exceed thirty days
or fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars, or by
both such fine and imprisonment. On -
O. And be it enacted That this act shall take
effect Immediately. ~
Approved April 90 1885.
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CHAPTER cLxxxvr.
' OIldE TEN OI1zA1AAF 7. : :
An Act respecting cities, boroughs and incorpo-
ratad towns

AL AC6 respecting CitiScS, DOEOuSuS duQ luEOIpO-
- rated towns.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That in
any city. borough or incorporated town of this
state it shall be lawful for the license inspector by
whatever name designated, or any police officer
thereof, to summarily arrest any person hawking,
peddling. selling or buying anything whatsoever
in such city, borough or Incorporated town with
out license when 1t is required to obtain a
license therefor by any ordinance of such city,
borough or incorporated town.
2. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful &c
carry such person so arrested before any magis-
trate of said city, borough or incorporated town
before whom violations of ordinances are triable;
whereupon such magistrate shall determine
whether the person SO arrested has been guilty of
the violation complained of
g. And be it enacted. That on conviction of
such violation, it shall be lawful for the magis-
trate to impose fine on such person of not less
than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars
or to commit such person so convicted to the
county jail for period not to exceed ten days.
4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved April II, 1885.
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A SUPPLEMENT-

A Supplement to an act entitled can act to pro-
vide for the regulation and Incorporation Of
insurance companies (Revision) approved
seventy.five.
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CHAPTER CXCI.
CHAPTER CXC1.
An Act to provide means for lighting streets L
townships

q. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That it shall
be lawful for the legal voters of any township at
any regular annual town meeting to vote for and
appropriate an amount of money to be raised by
taxation not exceeding one thousand dollars, in
any one year. to be used under the direction and
by the authority of the township committee for
the purpose of lighting the streets of the town
ship. ~ ~ FlysrItf@
q And be it enacted. That this oct shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved April II, 1885. -
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A Supplement to the act entitled "An act relating
to the proceeds of real estate sold OF taken by
law approved March eighteenth. ammo domini
one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19
Notns from wichita rnils

WicuIrA FALLS, April ls.-lSpecial.l
District court closed its term to. day.
Julius Fulton, who was convicted a few,
days ago for theft of a watch, and givei'
two years in the penitentiary, was
granted q new trial to-day.
J9hn Hardy (colored) was convicted
and sentenced to two years for passing
forged instrument, but an appeal was
taken.
There was large amount OF business
continued, because IL ooulo not he
disposed of during the term.
Col John Ellison, tho veteran trail
man, Us here looking after his trail in
tercs,s. Mr., obor, OF Kansas CITY. who
has the ludiaR beef contrat RI also
here. There will he lOl cars of cattle
brought up here ir0m Lgrodu ina e,g
days. to hl Followed 10y 500 oars more az
soon Al they csn be put uu sue soutn.rn
roads. The grass iS glowing worry inst
IN this scction and will furnish roou
tood nom now on.
The North Texas proshvtorv ssser-
hlod here yesterday and will dnubtle.g
continue in session unit Monday.