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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11

supplement to aAn act for the formation OF incor
porated associations by the membership OF fratef-
nal societies In this state,o approved February
eighty-f1ye-
l. Be It enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State of New Jersey That it shall be law
fu for any association created under this oct to pro-
vide by its bylaws for increase OF the number Of
trustees OF such association to twenty and where
such increase shall by bylaws, be SO made the boar
now In office can MI the vacancies by appointment
And be it enacted That It shall be lawful for the
board of trustees, by their bylaws, to provide that
each Shareholder said association shah be entitled
to but vote and that stock as SUCH shall not be
voted at the annual meetings Of the associaton pro
vided however, that no ylaw providing shall be-
come operative until submitted to and approved by
the stockholders present and voting at an annual
meeting OF the association.
s. And be u enacted, That it shall be lawful for
such association, with the consent, in writing, of
twothirds OF the stockholders in interest to increase
Its capital stock to three hundred thousand dollars
And be 1T enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved April 20, 1885.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
cHAPrER cLxxxIx.

Further Supplement to an act entitled An act to
regulate fees approved April fifteenth eighteen
hundred and forty six.
/ 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 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 cause pending in
any OF the courts Of this state or in proceeding
based upon, or growing out of any decree or judg-
ment Of any OF the of this state there shall be
allowed the sum Of three dollars for every appoint
ment at which no testimony shall be taken said sum
to be paid by the moving party in there shall be
no adjournment OF the taking Of such estmony, and
by the party applying for an adjournment in case
adjournment is granted
And be It enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately
Approved April IL 1886
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
CHAPTER ccxIl.

I. Be It enacted by the Senate and General Assem-.
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey. Thut and
management or properly and concerns OF any cor
poration this state incorporated under any gen
eiuding among the objects OF incorporation the care,
nurture and maintenance OF the sick fniiru, aged
destitute children may be conducted by council or
governing body consisting OF residents Of any rcnty
or this states provided, that nothing herein contained
shall change The title ot such governing body or tho
number OF Individuals to compose such body.
And he enacted That this act shall Lake effoct
Immediately.
Approved AnriI 90. 1855
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
CHAPTER ccv.

l. Be It enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey That 1t shall and may
e lawful Tor the common council of any city other
ike municipal body with general municipal powers
10 order and cause TO be assessed and raised by
any one year for the general purposes or said city
elusive OF school, library. poor. fire, and state and
county taxes in ieu OF the amount now authorized
70 be raised Tor such purposes, any exceed
ing onealf Of per cenun OF the nseessed valna-
tloE of real and personal property IN SUCH city pro
y1ded however that nothing herein shall in ayyvise
pc construed or held to take away limit any pow
now vested In any city 70 assess and raise by tax for
such purposes any larger sum: and provided further
that this act shall not apply to oraectany city until
the same shall have first been submitted 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 vote OF majority or all the
votes cast at such election.
2. And be It enacted, That all the laws general or
special, far as they inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed and this act shall take effect ne-
diately.
Approved April 20, 1855.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11

An act fixing hescompensation OF commissioners
constituting city boards having the control and
management Of the assessing and revising Of taxes
in the cities OF this state.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey. Thar the commits
sioners constituting city boards having the control
and management OF sae assessing and revising OF
OF this state having more than hundred thousand
inhabltenfs under the laws thereof and disconnected
from the financial department OF the city govern
nent shall each receive and he paid, IN lieu OF any
per diem other compensation which under any
general Or private act he may now receive an annual
salary OF eighteen hundred dollars said salary to be
the salaries OF other officers Of said cities
ped; provided however, that this act shalt not apply
where assessors are pAd q ftxed SaiarF.
p And be Il enacted. That AZ acts and parts OF acts
Inconsistent herewith he and the same hereby
repealed and this act shalt take effect immediately
Approved April ~, 1885.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
cHAPTER cCxv.

All act to prevent persons from unlawfuIy using or
wearing the badge OK the Grand Army uf the Re-
public OK this stale.
1. BE 1t enacted by tha Senate and General Assem-
hly Of the State on New Jersey That any person
who shall wllrully wear the badge Of the Grand
Army or the Republic, Qr who shall use or wear the
unless he shall be entitled te use wear the
under the rules, regulations bylaws or q
Grand Army Post, duly and regularly orgcnizcds
shan be guilty OF 4 arnsdeneauor ana upon conYic
ton shall be punished by Imprisonment for term
not 10 exceed thirty days or fne not 70 exceed
twenty Ave dollars or By both such me and impris
and he It enacted. ihatahis act shan take eiect
Immediately.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
CHAPTER C1xxxv1r.

An act 20 authorize associations OF exempt fremen
IN cities OF this state TO fix the time FOR holding
their annual meetings for the election Of officers.
L Be il enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
MY OF the State OF New Jersey That hereafter every
state IN addition 70 the powers vested In them
snail have power to pass bylaws fixing the time for
holding the annual meeting for the election of Off
GERS of said association.
2 And be 1t enacted That all acts and parts Of acts
general and special inconsIstenS with this act he
shall take effect immediately.
Approved Apl1l IL 1855.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11


for certain purposes.
l. BE It enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
b LAWFUL for te cIries * tis state fo issue
porate bonds for the following purposes
heretoore ~ & &carFe5 n for t6e paTBoss
Judgment obtained against such city FOR bond5y
by annexation Of territory, where there does not
exist any other ne provision s 81 aw f9T ~ hs 81 payent @
Bile not more than twenty years from the date ~
Second To provide for existing deficiencies which
have heretofore arisen by reason Of the failure q
city for street improvements and sewers enongi
money to pay the interest on the ~ bonds q the eit
be exercised by said city where such assessments
nent and redemption OF bonds heretofore issued "a
raise money 20 pay Tor said ipfove nents; and tes
more than years from the date of their issue
2. And BE- Il enacted Thali such bonds shall be is
council Oh the board having cAaEge 81 the fnances ~
snd the proceeds thefeof WHEN scfvs HhaiI W.
used for the purposes afnresaidi surh bonds shall
time and place us the mayor aIla cnElhnlon council
other legislative body ot sncA cisy Sfnll deternl
tnu shall Dear lntffest at rttH ilof Bfentrr thun
per centuns l,er aEntin, and nisy 'e disposed
4 Ard be il enacted. That ars fund ~ rnnds \
pledged OF set apart tor the payment or redemN
lied are issued shall be and remain pledged ans
bonds hereby authorized and ISSUED IN lieu an
or in payment thereof and The interest to
I. And be 1t enacted, That It at time hereq
suficient sum shall net be received bs such tt
the fund or funds 50 pledged Or Sci apart Iol 81
nIent and redemption OF the bends heretofore
TO meet and pay the annusi interest Which M
clue thereon then Il shall be the duty of TIE
and common council Or other legislative
such city 70 provide therefor and supply the
cy by placing the amount thereof fn tlie
levy: and no city agnliing iFSeif of The pftvl
this act snail herenftH ter have power I'd borrow
To meet deficiencies in interest nOnsi nnc
les they shalt hare iirst PLACED money IM shr
SUFFICIENT ~ pAt such uefietlicrf atlI ril
placed ln snid tit1 levy 1ur sacAI pHrnoHe AN
used for any uthEr purpose wha tewrr4
.. And ne II enacted, fllat gpI all utMtlA lA
thH authority nf rhis net " SlnklNf nHI
created VIZ placing IN the tax ley1 ut SuNh
ultiOu ~ the annual interest NIi tlle h0nsAH
sum not less than six per ceH tliin to pey
temporary hondN,RnA NOT lcSs than fhrFn
70 pay the twenty anr hpfds. sstn per t
Of Tie account of said bonds i4Snul
annually, which amount. when calF
paid to the ccn1liissi0rl OF the NiU f1
city. to be BY them iEly estei ana apqiQ
payment or the principal cf stcil bona
4. And be 81 etnrteu, Thar All acts
Inconsistent viii this act, be AID Inc Sc
fepe1ied, and that this act shall la4t
dlafeiy
Approved April 70, 1856
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
Laws Of New Jersey.
LBY AUTHORITY
CHATTER cI.xxxYr.


Al net espectIng Cities bcroughs ana Incorporated
towns
Il BE u enacted hy the Senate and General Assem-.
Diy OF the State or New Jersey. That In any cify bor
lawful for the license Inspector by whafgver name
nesl mated or any police olcer thereof to slninlaI
buying aiiysRlng whatsoever In such city borough Or
incorporated town without license when Ii Is re-
qulreq TO obtain license therefor by any ord
OF such city. borough or Incorporated town
Z And te lt enacted, That Il shall be .ayrfli to
erFr% such person arrested before any 5li,lpis-
tssse OF said CITY, borough Incorporated town Be.
i sote Mnom violations OF ordinances trfable,
tne person 50 arrested has been guilty OF the viola
ton con1plaiuedof. -
8 And be Y enacted, That on conviction OF snch
sloslen WOE Il shall be lawful FOR the magistrate TO I'm
nor moro than twenty five dollars or TO commit sei,
not TO exceed ten days. - -
And be L enacted. That this act shall take eject
Approved April Il. 1855.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
CHAPTER ccIv.

supplement to an &C. entitled eAn act relating to
the proceeds OF real estate sold or taken by law
approved March eighteenth. ammo domini one thou
sand eight hundred and fiftyeight
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey, That whenever any
lands, tenenents, heredtaments real estate have
heretofore been shall hereafter be sold or taken
upon compensation pursuant to any competent judi
clat authority or any law OF this state and the pro-
eeeds OF such sale or the compensation for such TAX
ing have been shall be paid into any OF this
state other than the court Of chancery pursuant to
such authority or law, and 1t shall appear to said
court wherein the same have been shall be paid
that the interests Of any person persons entitled
thereto or any part thereof require or will be sub
stantialy promoted by the payment into the Of
chancery OF so mulch or such proportion OF said pro-
money is paid, may determine belong to or should
be reserved for the benefit OF such person. ID shall be
lawful for such court to order tho same paid into
the said court OF chancery to be thence disposed OF
as ordered and directed by said court OF ehancery
2 And be 1t enacted That upon filing said order in
said court OF chancery and payment OF said money
hereunder the said person or shall, far
as relates to such property money and its income
be considered a ward of the court Of chancery.
g. And be it enacted, That Il shall be lawful for said
court OF cnancery and all other OF this
make such rules regulations and orders and estab-
ish snch form OF practice shall be necessary and
proper to fully carry this act into effect
T. And be It enacted, That all acts parts OF acts
Inconsistent with this act be and the hereby
repealed and that this act shall be deemed and taken
TO be public act aud shall take effect Immediately
Approved April 20, 1855
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11

An act to provide means fgs lighting streets IN town

l. Be 1t enacted, by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, Of the State OF New Jersey That 1t shall be law
ful for the legal voters OF any township any regular
annual town meeting to vote for and Appropriate
amount OF money 10 be raised by taxation not ex
used under the direction and by the authority or the
township committee for the purpose Of lighting this
streets OF the township.
2 And ~ It enacted That this act shall take eject
Immediately
Approved April IL 1855.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11

Supplement to an act entitled An act concerning
disOrderiy persons approved pT1l ninth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-five
/. Be il enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State of New Jersey That shall be lawful
for any constable having warrant issued for the
apprehension of any husband father, mentioned
In the fifth section OF the act and the supplements
thereto, to which this act is supplement- to
such person on the first day OF the week, commonly
called Sunday.
q And be it enacted, That It shall lie lawful for
said constable 10 convey such person arrested be-
fore the magistrate issuing the warrant the first
day of the week commonly called Sunday, where
upon all proceedings taken and had before such
magistrate shall be valid and legal as II had on
an m s ny ana ~ ayen N @ f oa er
day.
And be it enacted. That this act shah take erect
Immediately.
Approved April 20, 1855.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
CHAPTER ccIII.

An act to authorize and empower cities owning anu
controlling water works 10 make a contract with
any city, town township in this for the dis
tribution and use OF water.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, 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 empowered to make
such contract or contracts with any city town or
township In this state to distribute and supply such
city 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
city may deem proper; provided, however. that no
power conferred by this act shall exercised till
the board having charge OF the finances OF such city
shall by resolution concur In any action in relation
thereto.
And be It enacted That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved April co. 1885
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
.HApTER cxcvI.

supplement to IAN act to ascertain the rights Of
the state and OF the riparian owners In the lands
lying under the waters Of the bay of New York and
eleventh one thousand eight hundred and sixty
four, and the several supplements thereto.
/. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey, That the commits
sonsrs appointed under the act entitled An act to
ascertain the rights 0f the state and of the riparian
owners IN the lands lying under the waters or the
bay q New York and elsewhere n the state" apz
proved April eleventh. one Thousand eight hundred
and four and to which this act supplement.
shall, on the hrst day Of May next one thousand
eight hundredand elghtyige 80 arrange themselves,
either by agreement ballot that the Office Of one
OF them shall be vacated every year for period Of
four years. and that the said Commissioners here
after appointed shall respectively hold the said office
for the term OF five years.
2. And be 1t enacted That II vacancy shall occur
In the olce Of any commissioner by death, resgna-
ton or otherwise the appointment to I'LL such va
cancy shall be for the unexplred term only
And be Il enacted That this act shall take effect
Immediately
Approved April 90 1895.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
An act to hx the minimum amount Of salary OF tie
prosecutors Of the pleas Ia the counties Of the third
class In this state

An act to fix the minimum amount Of salary OF tie
prosecutors Of the pleas Ia the counties Of the third
class IN this state.
l. Be itenacted by the Senate and General Assem-.
bly, OF the state Of New Jersey, That In all counties
OF the third class In this state in which the prosecutor
Of the pleas now receives annual salary each OF
the prosecutors or the plas OF such counties shall
eetve an annual salary or at least eight hundred dol
lars to be paid 10 HIM in quarter annual payments
And be It enacted, That this act shall only apply
to those prosecutors OF the pleas whose or Oce
shall hereafter commence. to either Of those now
In ONCE, whose term does not expire, during the
present year, who may file their assent IN writing
under their hand TO the provisions OF this act the
ONCE OF the clerk OF the county OF which he Is such
prosecutor.
And be It enacted That so much OF all acts OF
parts OF acts as relate to the amount OF salary of the
prosecutors OF the pleas In the counties OF the third
class In this state. whether general special local.
as come In conflict with the provisions OF this act be
and the same are hereby repealed; provided how
ever. that nothing in this net Contained shall In any
wise be construed held as reducing the salary Of
any OF the prosecutors Of the pleas In any or the
counties OF the third class in this state.
And be It enacted That the said salaries shall be
in lieu OF all fees, costs and compensation allow
ance now received by them, or to which the said
prosecutors OF the pleas shall be entitled, under
isting laws and all such fees costs compensation or
allowances shall be taxed In all bills OF costs, the
same As now taxed, and shall be collected by the
sherins Of the several counties and be by them paid
over 70 the respective county collectors for the
Of the said counties.
s. And be 1t enacted That this act shall be public
act and shall take effect Immediately.
Approved April 20 1855.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11

supplement to an act entitled SAN act for the more
easy partition az ands held by co-partners. joint
tenants and tenants in common. approved March
seventy -four
]. Be Il enacted by the Senate and General AsseHl
bly, OF the State OF New Jersey That where two
more parties to suit now pending, or which may
hereafter be commenced, IN the court OF chanceIy
for the partition Of lands, make It appear to the
court that they desire 20 enjoy their respective shares
Of the whole any part OF said lands in common with
cretl0n to direct partition to be made to cf
to them their shares OF the lands parttoned without
partition as between themselves to be held by them
IA Common; and where any party tO any such suit
for partition Is minor, under the nf twenty
t0n, and II 1t shall appear 20 bH for the benefit nf
such minor to direct partition 10 bH made as tD
set on TO such minor and to- amy other party pnr
ties 70 such suit who may consent thereto thair
partition as between themselves to be held NV them
In common
And be It enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Anurtlyal- a 1rf1 On IosS
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11

Asupl enent to an act entitled. An act for prevent
Ing the injury OF Illegal confinement and better
securing the liberty Of the people" levislonl ap-
proved March twenty seventh, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy four.
!. Be It enacted by the SeHSte and General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF New eraey. f1sat the law pre-
Cent judge .of4E1ny cotrt OF common pleas ID a-l
COUNTY state shall have concurrent jurisdiction
IN Ms county with the Justices Of the supreme cor
10 grant writ OF Eabeas corpus in all criminal csc
tanned in custody, and 70 hear and determine Tho
same in the saDie manner though the application
had been made before Justice of tho supreme court
And be 1t enacted Tint this act shall take elect
Immediately.
Approved April 70, 1855.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-06-11
CHAPTER ccvIr.


An act Tor the preservation OF birds.
]. Be IL enacted BY the Senate ana General Assem-
bly or the State OF New Jersey That no person shall
at any time within this state. CATCH kill trap On ex
has been caught Killed cr trapped any nt haV
whip poor-will- sparrow, thrush, meadow lark sky.
oriole, red or cardinal bird cedar BIRD wren, tan
ager, cat bird. blue bird, bird tern gull or any
inssctlyerens Or song bird, not generally known
4 And be It enacted. That no person shan in the
any year. within this state knowingly or wiiifuly
molest. tear down or destroy the nest OF any Wild
Of any such wild Bird; nor shall any person at any
time whatever. sell. ofrer or expose for sale buy
and three OF this act -
8 And be il enacted That it shall not he lagflfor
any person 70 kll or CATCH buy or sell any OF the
birds mentioned In section one or this act, any OF
sandpiper. plover, wilIet. curiew. marlin Or other
Dird OF the species commonly called shore bay
yellow hammer or blue jay Tor the purpose Of pre.
serving or stuing the same article OF ornament
A. Ard be 1t enacted That any person Violating anv
of the provstonso sections one and two shall forfeit
son violating the provisions OF section three shall for
felt the of ttx dollars; the saId penalties sha
titled An act 70 provide uniform method q pro
cedure for the recovery Of penalties for the several
And be il enacted, That nothing in this act con
sanea Sal u De Reid e apply TO Or affect the bird
And be i enacted That this act shall take effect
Approved ipril 10 1885
CHAPTER ccIx
further supplement- To an act entitled AN act con.
cerning conveyanceso tRevision) approved March
twenty seventh, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy.four.
i Be It enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State Of New Jersey, That any aeknowl-
edgmcnt taken before any person during the term
for which such person was appointed aconnissoner
of deeds after his removal from the ward for which
ne was appointed commissioner of deeds into some
other ward IA the same city shall be held valid
ana ensctual as n taken while said commissioner
sided In the ward for which he was appointed.
Immediately.
Approved April 90 ii 81.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20

to the acre. The probable product of win.
ter wheat states, according to these returns,
is reduced to about 2O7 ,0O0, 900, but none OF
the territories are included.
The report of spring wheat is more favor.
able. The disposition last autumn to re.
duce its breadth, on account of the low
price, was checked by the loss of the winter
wheat area, and later by the Russian ru.
mors. Substantially, the same area has
been seeded as last year-about II, 00O, OOO
acres. In northern Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa Nebraska and all the territories, the
per cent. of last years area is IS; in Wiscon.
sin, SO; in Minnesota, 1O2; in Iowa SO; in
Nebraska 81: and lob in Dakota. The con.
dition of spring wheat is 81, and indicates q
crop of about 1853 ,0OO, 600 bushels. The av-
erage for Wisconsin is 88. Minnesota "a,
Iowa 100, Nebraska 1922 Dakota 101. The
present report thereof indicates q wheat
crop of 800, OOO,O 600 bushels, %, 00O, 600 bush.
els smrl!er than that of 1884. The general
condition of rye is SO. The area of barley il
nearly the same as in 1884, aud the average
of condition is 49, The acreage of oats has
been increased per cent, and the aver &c
of condition Is "a. Corn will be reported in
July, but voluntary retuns indicate an in.
crease of the area.