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An Act to regulate the acquiring of land for ex-
elusive public uses by the state of New Jersey
]. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey That when
ever 1t shall be deemed by the legislature neceS-
saryto acquire land for the exclusive public use
OF the state OF New Jersey, commissioners shall be
appointed by statute duly passed for that pur-
pose, designating by general description the land
necessary to be acquired, and empowering and
directing the commissioners therein and thereby
appointed, to acquire the same by contract of bar
gain and sale to be made by them with the owners
Of the estate in fee-simple in said land and such
other persons may hold or be entitled to special
legal or equitable rights or easements in said
limit of the purchase money to be paid therefor,
and prescribe the mode of payment thereof
2. And be it enacted, That in case the said
commissioners shall be unable to agree with the
owners of the estate in fee in said land and with
the persons entitled to legal or equitable rights
therein or easements therein or thereon, then the
said commissioners shall be authorized and d.
reced by said statute to take the fee of said lands
and the rights and easements aforesaid for the
public of the state first ascertaning the value
thereof upon due notice to all persons interested
and upon making compensation for such lands,
rights and easements, as the case may be, TO the
person or persons entitled thereto; and the
moneys necessary to make such compensation
shall be provided and appropriated in such statute
TO be paid out OF the treasury of this state in the
manner prescribed by said statute
8. And be it enacted, That all roads, streets or
alleys dedicated to public use, upon lands ac-
quired hereafter by the state of New Jersey for
exclusive public use by the state, shall be and the
same are hereby declared to be vacated so soon as
the said land shall be acquired for the public
of the state, and any statute hereafter passed for
the acquiring of such land shall declare the vaca-
ton of any roads, streets alleys over said land
dedicated to the public use.
4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved May 2, 1885. ..
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CHAPTER ccxxx1
An Act providing for appropriations for the Ne
Jersey State Reform School,

nv P Is CO. Brl ~ I0I VHe OeW
'eisey o'a'e neioin' ocnooi.
Whereas, Under former appropriation of two
thousand dollars, the trustees of the reform
school of Jamesburg commenced, and have
partially built, a granary on the reform school
farm, which said granary Unnecessary toproperly
house the crops raised thereon;
And whereas, Said appropriation of two thousand
dollars is exhausted, and the said trustees can
not fnlsn the SAID buildings;
And whereas The buildings on said reform school
farm are al lighted by oil lamps. which are
dangerous 70 life and property from explosions
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CHAPTER ccxLIII.

A Supplement TO an act entitled AN act respect
ing licenses in citit s. incorporated boroughs or
police, sanitary and Improvement commission
ers, and incorporated camp -meeting associations
or seaside resorts" approved March twenty
fifth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty
one. - -t-A
!. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That section
one of the act TO which this is a supplement be
amended so that the same shall read as follows:
Il. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly Of the State of New Jersey. That it
shall be lawful for the common council, board of
aldermen or other governing body Of any city,
Incorporated borough or police, sanitary and i'm
provement commission, incorporated camp-meet-
ing association or seaside resort in this state to
lnske and establish ordinances for the following
purposes to license and regulate cartmen, por-
ters hacks cars omnibuses milk wagons, stages
and all other carriages and vehicles used for the
transportation of passengers, baggage, merchan-
disc and goods and chattels of any kind; and the
owners and drivers of vehicles and means of
transportation, also auctoneers, common eriers,
hawkers, peddlers. pawnbrokers, junk shop keep
ers, keepers Of bath houses, boarding houses and
news stands, sweeps, scavengers, travelling and
other shows. circuses-1 theatrical performances
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CHAPTER CCxXV.

An Act to provide for the better care and protec-
ton of the public health.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That section
second of an act entitled IAN act concerning the
protection of the public health and the record of
vital facts and statistics relating thereto APP
proved March eleventh. one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty, which is as follows:
80. And be it enacted, That all cities of over
ten thousand inhabitants shah have one or more
city health inspectors who hereafter in any new
board or In any case of vacancy shall be appoint
ed by the board of health" be amended so as to
read as follows %W
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49,. And be it enacted, That mortgage of per-
sonai property in possession of the same who,
without the consent of the owner of the claim
secured by mortgage and with intent to defraud
removes any of the property mortgaged out of the
county whore it was situated at the time 1t was
mortgaged or secretes destroys sells or exchanges
the same without such consent, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof. shall be punished by fine of not more
than one thousand dollars or imprisonment at
hard labor not exceeding six months, or both at
the discretion of the court.
Id. And be it enacted That sections thirty-six
to forty four, inclusive, being subdivision VII,
entitled chattel mortgages in the act entitled IAN
act concerning mortgages" (Revision), approved
dred and seventy -four and the following supple
mentS to said act, namely: the supplement ap
proved March nineteenth, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-eight; the supplement APP
proved April fifth, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy eight; the supplement approved
eighty; the supplement approved March twenty
fourth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty
one; and the supplementapproved March twenty.
fifth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty one,
and the act entitled "A supplement to an act en-
titled An act concerning crimes" approved
March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-four, which supplement was
approved March nineteenth, eighteen hundred
and seventy eight, and that all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent with this act be and the same
hereby repealed; provided, that this repeater
shall not affect any suit already begun nor affect
or impair the lien estate created by any chatel
mortgage made in pursuance of any act hereby
repealed.
10. And be it enacted, That this act shall be
known and cited as the "Chattel Mortgage Act
one thousand eight hundred and eighty FIVE"
Approved May q 1885.
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CHAPTER ccxxrx

An Act to amend an act entitled "A supplement
to An act respecting county physicians zap
proved April twenty first, eighteen hundred and
seventy six which supplement was approved
April fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy eight
/. Be ii enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the Slate of New Jersey That section
one OF the act to which this is amendatory be and
the same is hereby amended SO as to read as
follows: - = = -, :, -, = : :
Be it enacted by the Senate and General Az.
sempiy OF the State of New Jersey, That when the
board of chosen freeholders Of any county in this
state shall have appointed county physician,
under the provisions of the act to which this is
supplement- no coroner in such county shall be
entitled to receive any fees for viewing the body
OF any deceased person, unless such view shall
nave been made upon the written order of the
county physician of such county, pursuant to the
PROVISIONS OF said act and said written order shall
BE attached to the bin of such coroner for such
service, before such bill shall be audited or paid
provided, that If the county physician presence
cannot be obtained within six hours after written
nouce gwen to the county physician by the
coroner, of the discovery of the death of any
such deceased person. the coroner may proceed as
II TINS act had not been passed; but in such case
anldav1t must be made by the coroner of the Civ
Ing OF notice as above provided such notice afore-
said 70 be served personally upon the county
physician, or left at his dwelling house or usual
2. And be II enacted That section two of the
act TO which this is amendatory be and the same
Nl
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CHAPTER ccxxrr

an Act authorizing boards of education in cities
70 increase the amount of taxes for school pur-
poses in certain cases II :
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly OF the State of New Jersey, That the
municipal board in any city authorized to de-
termlne annually what amount of tax shall be re-
9ulred ior school purposes shall have power to
determine an amount not to exceed one-half of
one per cent of the taxable valuation of the real
ana personal property in any city in addition to
the state school tax levied for that year; and such
amount of tax so determined shall be assessed
ana collected at the same time and IN the same
manner with the taxes of the city assessed and
coilected Tor other city purposes; provided, that
.tnls act snail not take away from any city any
power now existing to raise larger amount Of
taxes ior school purposes; and provided further,
that this act shall not take effect in any city until
the same shall have been first submitted to a vote
OF the qualified voters at any annual municipal
election and shall have received the approval
OF majority of those voting at such election.
2. And be it enacted, That all special charters
ana acts limiting the, amount to be raised for
school taxes in any such city and all other acts or
parts of acts inconsistent herewith, be and the
same are hereby repealed, and this act shall take
effect Immediately. . 80 :
Approved April 20, 1885. 4 u
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! CHAPTER ccxxxYII

A Further Supplement to San act relative to
sales of lands under public statute or by virtue
of any legal proceeding (Revsion), approved
March twenty-seyenth, one thousand eigh
hundred and seventy four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That no sale
of land heretofore made shall be fnvaiidated by
reason of the omission to publish the ADVERTISE
ment of such sale in two newspapers printed and
published in the county in which such lands are
situate at least four weeks successfully, once
week, next preceding the time appointed for sell
ing the same, but that any purchaser of lands at
such sale shall be entitled to have deed for the
land SO purchased, notwithstanding the sale was
not duly advertised in two newspapers in the
county in which such lands are situate the full
time now required by law; provided, the present
law has been fully complied with in all other par
tculars provided further. that when the sale has
been made by direction of the court of chancery
of the state of New Jersey an order confirming
such sale shall first be made by the chancellor
thereof which order shall be granted when the
chancellor shall be satisfied that the land has
been sold for fair price; and deed SO given
shall operate TO transfer the title of the land to
the purchaser, as fully as if the sale had been
advertised in two newspapers of the county where
the land is situate the full length of time now re-
quired by law.
3. And be It enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved April %, 1885.
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CHAPTER ccyyx1u

An Act for the purchase of ground for the burial
OF dead bodies thrown upon the shores of this
state by ehipwreck. .stFs
Whereas The laws of this state provide for the
suitable burial at the public expense of the
dead bodies OF seamen and other persons thrown
upon the shores or coasts of this state by ship
And whereas BY reason of the great extent and
dangerous character of that portion Of the coast
OF this state within the boundaries of the county
OF ocean, many bodies are thrown upon the
shore requiring careful burial with view to
subsequent Identification by relatives or friends:
And whereas There is q lack of room in the local
therefore, N lfFTT 49,
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly Of the State of New Jersey, That the gov
ernor and comptroller of this state and William
A. Crane, of the county of Ocean, be and thew
are hereby empowered to select within the said
county suitable site for burial ground for such
dead bodies as may be hereafter cast upon the
shores coasts of this state within the boundaries
OF said county, and to purchase the same and take
title therefor to the state of New Jersey; and the
ground or site SO selected and purchased shall be
set apart for the sole use and purpose aforesaid;
provided that the entire cost of the selection and
purchase of the said site or ground and suitably
enclosing the same shall not exceed the sum of
i've hundred dollars, and the comptroller of the
state is hereby authorized to draw his warrant
upon the state treasury for the sum necessary to
carry out the purpose of this act.
O. And be it enacted, That it shall be the lutv
of the coroner who shall bury any body within
the ground selected as aforesaid to make out a
written statement containing the name of the ship
or vessel, the date of the wreck, and the place
where the same occurred, together with as full q
description of the body as he can give, the time
of burial and location of grave and to record the
same in a book for that purpose, and preserve any
letters, writings coins medals keepsakes or other
articles which may serve aids to the identified
ton of the said body, and to exhibit them to ans
person seeking to identify relations or friends
8. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately. r7T
Approved April %, 1885,
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CHAPTER ccxIv1r

An Act concerning the use of moneys collected for
cities of this state. = Z
i. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey That anv
money collected by the health department OF
any city Of this state for any permits issued by
such department, or any officer thereof, may here
after be used by such department to prevent tha
spread OF disease, the abatement of nuisances and
for like sanitary purposes within such city; an
q such moneys shall however be accounted for al
to the board or department of such city having
control of the finances thereof and any unexs
pended balance on hand at that time exceeding
the sum of two hundred dollars shall be paid over
to the city treasurer other like officer entrusted
with the keeping or custody of the moneys and
securities of such city. {.
2. And be 1t enacted, That this act shall taxa
effect Immediately. =
Approved May 2, 1885. 49,.
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Approved April %, 1885.
CHAPTER CCXxxIIL.

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supplement to AN act to regulate the practice
or courts of law approved March twenty sew
enth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty
four.
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly Of the State of New Jersey, That the two
hundred and thirty-irst section of said act be
amended to read as follows to wit:
231. And be 1t enacted, That in causes COM
menced in the supreme court or removed there
from to any other court justice of the supreme
defendant and upon good cause shown may grant
rule to show cause before the said court at the
next term why the venue should not be changed
inthe declaration and for the taking of dispositions
to be used on the argument of such rule which
rule shall be granted with or without stay of
proceedings as such Justice may in his discretion
in such order direct"
2 And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately 49, i-i
Approved April %, 1885.
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CHAPTER Ccyxru

A Supplement to the act entitled "An act con-
corning executors and the administration of in
testates estates y (Revision), approved March
twenty-seventh, ammo domini eighteen hundred
and seventy-four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of.the State of New Jersey That the ninth
executors and administration of intestates estate
approved March twenty-seventh, ammo domini
eighteen hundred and seventy four (Revision) be
and the same is hereby amended SO as to read as
follows :.-3
f"9. And be itenacted, That whenever any per-
son has died or shall die fntestate, within this
state and has left shall leave no relations Justly
entitled to the administration of his or her per-
sonal estate, or Who if so entitled has not claimed
or shall not claim the same within fifty days after
the death OF such person so dying intestate, it
shall be lawful for the ordinary or the orphans
court to grant letters of administration on such
decedents estate to any fit person persons APP
plying therefor. taking his her or their bond for
the faithful execution the trust reposed in him.
her or them; and such administrator or admins
traitors shall at the expiration of one year after the
death of such interstate, put the surplus of said
estate, after payment of debts and necessary ex-
penses out at interest and pay the net interest or
income thereof annually to the overseer or over
Seers of the poor of the township or city in which
said ntestate has died or shall SO die to and for
the use of the poor of the said township or city;
and shall, whenever applied to for that purpose
pay the principal of such personal estate if there
to required by the judgment or decree of any
court of competent jurisdiction, within seven
years next after the decease of such intestate to
MS OF ner regal representative or representatives
applying for the same, by assigning to him. her or
them the bond or other security therefor, or by
otherwise satisfying him, her or them for the
same and if no person or persons legally entitled
to the personal estate of such intestate SHALL with
in the said seven years next after his or her de-
cease, make Application as aforesaid to such adj
minstrator or administrators for the said princi-
pal, he she or they entitled shall forever there
after be debarred from all right title or claim to
such decedents personal estate; and the said adj
ministrator or administrators shall, Immediately
after the expiration of the said seven years pay,
the whole of the said principal with the interest
that may then be due thereon, to the overseer or
oyerseers Of the poor Of the township or city in
which such intestate died, to and for the use of
the said township, or city; provided always, that
the right of foreigners, by treaty or otherwise
shall not be affected by anything in this section
contained"
Approved April 20, 1885.
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CHAPTER cCXLy.

A Supplement to an act entitled can act respect
ing the orphans court and relating to the pow
ers and duties of the ordinary and the orphans
court and surrogates" (Revision) approved
March twenty seventh, one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-four.
j. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey That section
one hundred and ffty-nine of the act entitled
IAN act respecting the orphans court, and relat-
ing to the powers and duties of the ordinary and
the orphans court and sarrogates" (Revison),
approved March twenty-seventh one thousand
eight hundred and seventy four be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
'l59. And be 1t enacted, That all examinations
TO be taken and made use of at the hearing of any
cause in the orphans court of any county may be
taken and reduced TO writing before the surrogate
of such county, or master in chancery, which
examinations shall be taken on ten days notice
of the time and place of taking the same given
by the party or his attorney to the opposite party
or his attorney and either of the parties may,
in person or by his attorney, be present and ex-
anime and crosS-examine such witnesses. and the
examination so taken shall be of the like force
and effect as If taken in the orphans court before
the judges thereof, and shall be fled with the
clerk of the said court and read in evidence upon
the hearing of the cause, saving all just excep-
tfons"
2. And be It enacted. That this act shall take
effect Immediately
- Approved May 2 1885, ...-.-...
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CHAPTER cCxXvIIr.
An Act to authorize the appointment of assistants
to city treasures

An Act to authorize the appointment of assistants
to city treaSurers
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That here
after, whenever the council, board of aldermen
or other legislative body of any city of this state
shall by resolution declare it necessary to employ
an assistant city treasurer for the proper and
efficient management of the public business by
the city treasurer of such city such city treasurer
is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint
an assistant city treasurer to hold off =, during
the pleasure of the city treasurer. fFff
O. And be il enacted, That the compensation of
such assistant city treasurer when so appointed
shall be fixed and determined by resolution of
the council board of aldermen, or other legisla-
tive body of such city, which compensation shall
not exceed twelve hundred dollars per annum,
and shall not be increased or diminished within
one year after the same has been so fixed and de-
termined
g. And be it enacted, That the city treasurer of
every city shall be held responsible for all acts
and official conduct of the assistant city treasurer
appointed by such city treasurer under authority
of this act.
T. And be it enacted, That all acts and parts of
acts, general. special local, inconsistent with
the provisions of this act, be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this act shall take effect
Approved April %, 1885.