The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

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prescribed by law in such city for the construction
pense thereof except SO far as modified By this act
2. And De 1t enacted That any fifty 800 owners
Of land lying within such neigh may pre-
sent to the said board Interpretation. in writing,
designating the neighborhood lacking proper
drainage and setting forth the particulars bring
ing such neighborhood within the meaning of the
first section of this act and praying that main
sewer or sewers be constructed for the use OF said
neighborhood; the said board shall theredpon
manner As is now provided 81 law for proceedings
to construct sewers in such city; and II such board
determine to construct the sewer or sewers applied
for they may locate the same either wholly upon
private lands or partly in streets and partly upon
private lands, as the nature Of the case may re-
quire.
g. And be 1t enacted That Of the costs and ex-
penses of the construction Of such sewers includ-
ing the cost of real estate acquired therefor as
hereinafter provided, there, shall be assessed by
the officers charged with the duty OF making
flied thereby, such portion as will be equal to the
amount Of the benefits actually acquired by said
pscep Of s be e ne
provided, that whenever the benefits of such
main sewer or sewers are extended to other prop
erty by the building Of lateral sewers or connec-
tons, there shall In like manner be assessed upon
such property q Just portion Of the costs and ex-
penses of such main sewer or sewers which assess
ment may be made In connection with an assess
ment for such lateral sewers or as an independent
assessment.
L. And be enacted, That the remainder OF the
costs and expenses Of constructing such main
sewer or sewers including the cost Of real estate
acquired therefor, II any remaining unassessed,
shall be paid by the city. and such city may
issue Its bonds TO the amount necessary to pay the
same, which bonds shall be OF such denomina-
ton, form, terms and conditions, and bear such
rate OF interest not exceeding six per centum per
annum. as shall be determined by the legislative
body OF such city having charge Of the finances
thereof and shall be executed under the common
seal of the city and the signature Of the mayor or
other officers thereof
5. And be it enacted, That when any such
sewer or sewers shall be located upon any land
other than public highways or streets, and such
land or any easement right or estate therein shall
be necessary for the construction OF said sewer
sewers, then Il shall be lawful for said city to
acquire the said land In fee simple, any lesseE
estate or right therein; the proceedings for acqur-
ing such property shall conform 70 the proceed;
land for the opening of streets in such cities in
1t shall be necessary to cross any lands Of the
state under, water. In the construction Of such
sewer. for the purpose of obtaining an outlet it
shall be lawful to take and use such lands fol
that purpose; the money for such improvement
may be raised by the sale of improvement certif-
Gates, or temporary loans Issued according TO the
provisions Of law governing such city; the issue
and sale whereof for the purposes of this act are
hereby authorized. Eg7i ~
/. 6. And be it enacted, That in case any such
sewer or sewers are now being constructed in any
city of this state the provisions of this act shall
apply thereto in the same manner and to the
same extent as If this act had been passed and
become law before the construction thereof had
been commenced, and that the proceedings had
and taken therein shall not be invaldated or sci
aside by reason of any informelty or any failure
to comply with the requirements of sections one
and two hereof, but shall be deemed and taken to
be in all respects lawful.
z. And be 1t enacted That all benefit which
may be received from assessments made for con
nections with lateral sewers shall be paid when
received to the commissioners of the sinking fund
of such city for the redemption and payment of
the bonds Issued under the authority 0f this
and in addition thereto there shall be placed in
the tax levy of such city annually q sum not les
than two per centum and not more than three pei
centum Of the principal Of such bonds, and thu
same when collected shall be paid into the SAME
fund for the same purpose; provided, that this &C
shall not affect any existing suit.
g. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
| effect Immediately. u T
Passed March "a, 1885. sos ri