Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-08-05
CHAPTER xxvIu

Supplement to an act entitled tsAn act TO mo-
vide for drainage, where the same is neces-
sary to the public health, approved March
twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-one.
/. BE it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly Of the State of New Jersey, That
any board Of commissioners who NAV have
been appointed under and by virtue Of the
provlsIsns OF the act to which this is a supple
ment, shall, within sixty days from the pas-
sage of this act, make report in writing under
their hands, properly sworn to, giving in
detail description of the work they were
authorized and empowered to do, the part
thereof already completed and the part still SO
pc completed; the amount Of the assessment
levied for the purpose OF paying the expenses
OF such work. the amount Of the same col
lected and paid over to the said board Of com
mlssioners, and the balance thereof still in
their hands; the amount paid out by them for
labor and other services, for what and to whom
paid, and the amount of each payment: the
amount paid for commissioners or other fees.
to whom paid, the date OF dates of rendering
the service, and the amount of each payment:
the quantity and kind of materials or supplies
purchased, from whom and at what price, and
the details of all other expenditures not herein
particularly enumerated; said report shall be
filed within said thirty days with the clerk of
the court appointing said board of commits
sipners, and a duplicate thereof with the clerk
OF the township committee pr other governing
body OF the township, borough or incorporated
town, within whose limits the drainage district
hes; and IN case the same lies in more than
one township, borough or incorporated town.
then with the clerk Of the tpwnship committee
or other governing body Of each, and yearly
thereafter, at the same time, shall file similar
report within one year after their said appoint
ment, and yearly thereafter at the same time.
unless their work be sooner completed and
then Immediately upon the completion thereof
K And be 1t enacted, That any person in
terested In said report may, at any time within
thirty days from the time limited for the fling
OF the same, file his exceptions thereto; and
the said court shall proceed to hear the proofs
and allegations with reference to the same. at
such time as they may appoint, and confirm or
make such other order with reference thereto
as to them may seem right and proper; if no
exceptions to said report be filed within the
time herein fixed, the said court shall examine
the same and confirm or make such order with
reference thereto as may be Just and right
.. And be it enacted, That all contracts for
doing work or furnishing materials for any
work provided for under the said act to which
this is a supplement-, exceeding in amount the
sum Of one hundred 600 dollars, shall be
advertised for three weeks in newspaper
printed, published or circulating in said town
ship or townships borough or boroughs, or in
corporated town or towns, ard the said CON
tracts shall at all times be given to the lowest
bidder, he or they giving bond in at least
double the amount Of his or their bid, with
sufficient freehold security, for the perform
ance Of the same according to contract
T. And be it enacted, That section thirteen
Q3) of the said act to which this is a supple
ment, be amended so as to read as follows;
Is. And be it enacted, That whenever any
ditch or bitches, drain or drains, or other chan
mel or channels for the free passage of water
shall have been constructed under this act and
the supplement thereto, it shall be the duty Of
the township committee Of the township in
which the same are situate, to keep the same
in repair at the expense Of the township: and
for the purpose Of providing funds to be used
for such repairs, the legal voters at their an
nual town meetings. may appropriate moneys
for that purpose; and where the contract for
such repairs, either for work or materials
shall exceed the sum of one hundred 600 dol
lars, bids shall be advertised for in the manner
hereinbefore directed, and the contract for the
same shall at all times be given to the lowest
bidder, he or they giving security for the faith
ful performance Of said contract, in manner
herein provided.
5. And it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved February 20, 1886.