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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-15
CHAPTER XXXYL.

An Act to extend the time for completing
certain railroads Incorporated under an
act entitled IAN act to authorize the
formation of railroad corporations and
regulate the same" approved April
second, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-three.
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of New Jersey,
That whenever the time limited for the
completion of any railroad authorized to
be constructed under the act referred to
in the title of this act, shall expire during
the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety, such time shall be, and the same
is hereby extended for q further period
of two years; provided, however, that
this act shall not apply unless money
has actually been expended in sur
veys or location of route, or in ac-
QUESTION of right of way, or in con-
struction; and provided, further, that this
act shall not apply to any corporation I'M
less such corporation shall first, and as a
condition precedent to the exercise of any
power granted by this act, file in the office
of the Secretary of State an agreement, to
be approved by the Governor and At
torney- General, waving all rights of ex-
emption from taxation and from priyi7
leges and advantages arising from any
law or contract iii any there be) establish
ing any special mode of taxation of any
such corporation, and the further agree
ment to be bound by any general law of
this State now in existence, or that may
hereafter be passed, taxing such corpora
lions as are now authorized to be taxed
by the Legislature of the State under any
general law, and further agreeing that
the exercise of any power granted by this
act, shall not, in any way, affect the rights
of the State. If any there exist to take
the property of such corporation under
any existing law of the State. and agree
ing further that al laws affecting such
corporations shall be subjected to altera-
tion or repeal by the Legislature
3. And be it enacted, That this act shall
be deemed public act and shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 49, 1889.
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CHAPTER xxx.

An act to amend an act entitled IAN act
to amend an act entitled An act reIa-
tive to the jurisdiction and practice of
District Courts in this State" approved
March twenty-seyenth, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-two,' which
amendment was approved April six
teenth, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty Weight.
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State Of New
Jersey, That section six of the above act,
as amended, be and the same is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows -
q. And be it enacted That each of the
Judges of the several District Courts of
this State shall have the same powers.
jurisdiction aud authority, upon petition
for discovery lin aid of execution, upon
the return Of any execution unsatisted in
whole or part into any of said District
Courts, to order the judgment debtor TO
appear before the Court, or one of the
supreme Court Commissioners of this
State, and make discovery, on oath, con
corning his property or things in ection,
before SAID Judge OF Commissioner, and
to make order forbidding the payment of
debts or transfer of moneys or property,
due or belonging TO said debtor, to said
debtor or any third person and upon the
taking of the testimony by said Judge, or
the certifcation by the Commissioner of
the testimony taken by him under the
order, to appoint q receiyer of the prop
erty and things in action belonging, or
due to, or held in trust for such debtor at
the time of issuing the execution, or any
time afterward, as Is now vested in or
exercised by any of the Judges of the in
ferior Courts of Common Pleas of this
State land such receiver when appointed,
shall have like power authorities and
duties as receivers appointed under SINH
lar proceedings by any said Judges of the
inferior Courts of Common Pleas except
that the Judge may make such order
when the amount due on such Judgment,
including costs, shall be twenty five
dollars or more provided, however, that
no receiver appointed by any of the
District Court Judges shall be-
come vested withthe title to or
have the power to demand and receive
any Of the real property of any such
Judgment debtor.
2. And be it enacted. That this act
shall take effect immediately
Approved March 49, 1889.
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CHAPTER LII

An Act validating and confirming sales
for taxes and certificates and declara-
tions issued in pursuance thereof, and
tax titles and rights acquired there
under, in cases where the time of hold
ing such sales has not been in accord
ance with the requirements of section
one of an act entitled San act relative
to sales of land under IL public statute
or by virtue of any judicial proceed
ings" lRevisionl, approved March
twenty seventh ammo dOnini one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-four.
l., BE it enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly OF tho State OF New
Jersey, That all sales of lands for
taxes heretofore made or had and
all certificates and declarations of
sale issued in pursuance thereof, and tax
titles and rights acquired Hereunder,
although the time at which such sales
have been made or held has not been be-
tween the hours prescribed in section one
of an act entitled San act relative to
sales of land under public statute or by
virtue of any judicial proceedings" Re
visionl. approved March twenty -seventh,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
four, be and they are hereby validated
and confirmed, and the same shall be
deemed and taken to be to all intents and
purposes as good and effectual in law,
and the record thereof admissible in evil
dence as fully and completely as if
said sales had been made and held
between the hours mentioned and desig-
mated in said section one of said aforesaid
act; provided, however, that notice of
such sales shall have been actually given
for the specified number of days required
by any law, general or special, under the
provisions of which such sale or sales
may have taken place prior to such sale.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
be deemed and taken to be u public act
and shall take effect INN ediately.
Approved March 20 1899.
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LAWS OF NEW JERSEY.
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CHAPTER Xxx,


An act to settle disputed boundaries be
tween adjoining cities of this State
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey, That whenever there is dispute
or uncertainty concerning the true boun-
dairy line between adjoining cities In this
State it shall be lawful for the Common
Council or other legislative body of either
of said cities, upon fourteen days notice
in writing, served upon the Mayor or City
Clerk of the adjoining city, to make appli-
cation to the Judge OF the Circuit Court Of
the ounty wherein the disputed boundary
line is located, for the appointment of
three commissioners, who shall be free
holders in said county, one of said COM
missions to be appointed from each city
and one who shall not reside in either city
which said commissioners shall Tx, de-
terEline and monument said boundary
line between said cities, which line, when
finally liked, determined and m0nu-
mented, shall remain inviolate.
2. And be it enacted, That the said
commissioners, before they enter upon
the execution of their duties under said
appointment, shall take and subscribe an
oath, that they will faithfully and i'm
partially perform the duties appertaining
to said appointment.
8. And be it enacted, That the said
commissioners or any two of them shall
give twenty days notice in writing to the
respective cities between which such
boundary line is in dispute, of the time
and place of their meeting to execute the
duties of said appointment, which notices
shall be served upon the city clerks of
said respective cities. a.
A. And be- it enacted, That said COM
missioners may, in DISCHARGE of their said
duties examine witnesses under oath, to
be administered by either of said COM
missioners. and employ surveyors and
cause a map and survey to be made of
said boundary line, which map and survey
fixing said boundary line certified under
theiror any two of their hands. shall be an
nexed to their commission or appoint
ment and oath or affirmation of office and
report, and deliver to the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of said county, who shall
record and file the same.
5. And be it enacted, That all the
charges and expenses of executing the
duties of said appointment, inclusive of
the fees of said commissioners, recording
and filing the commission, the oath Of
office, the map, survey and report shall
be fixed by the Judge of the Circuit
Court OF said county, and one-half of the
whole amount SO fixed by sud Judge
of the Circuit Court, shall be paid by
each city.
8. And be it enacted That all acts and
parts Aof acts inconsistent herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed, and
this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March Z, 1889. $50
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CHAPTER XIV.

An Act to amend an act entitled can act
in relation to the power of aqueduct
boards having the control of the water
supply in the cities of this State to issue
bonds or borrow money on the credit of
the cities wherein such boards exist, to
limit the powers heretofore given to
such boards and giving the Common
Council or other governing body of
cities power in relation thereto, and
providing for refunding and payment Of
Indebtedness heretofore incurred by
such boards" approved March twenty
sixth, one thousand eight hundred and
lightweight.
l.. Be it enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the State of New
Jersey, That section two of the act above
mentioned be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows
2. And be it enacted. That it shall be
the duty of such board to pay over to the
commissioners of the sinking fund of
such city from the revenues of such
board, from time to time, so much thereof
as may be necessary to meet and pay the
interest on bonds issued by the board for
its use as the same falls due, and at the
close of the fical year, or as soon there
after rs received, pay over the balance Of
moneys remaining in its hands received
from all sources, after the payment of the
current annual expenses of such board
to the comptroller of such city, and all
temporary loans made by such board dur
ing the year. as authorized by this act;
which moneys shall, while any funded
debt incurred by such board, or for its
use, remains unpaid and not otherwise
provided for, be used solely to redeem and
pay such funded debt and the interest ac-
cruing thereon.
2. And be it enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with this act be
and the same are hereby repealed and
that this act shall take effect immedi-
ately.
AnnroYed March 10 1889
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CHApTER XXXII.

Anact for the preservation of filed maps
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey, That. the Register of Deeds or
Clerks and Surrogates of the several
counties in this State are hereby author
lied, whenever any Of the maps OH file in
their respective offices shall by public use
become worn, torn or otherwise impaired,
so as to be wholly or partially illegible, to
employ a competent person, whose duty
it snail be to copy, fetrace, redraft or
otherwise restore to make iegible such
impaired maps, or re-index the same, and
that sthe compensation of such person
shall be fixed and paid by the boards of
Chosen Freeholders of the several coun-
ties, according to law.
2 And be it enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately
Approved, March IL, 1889.
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HAPPIER xI.
UHAPTER NH.
An act, for the preservation of public

al 1Sb AOl tne preservation OF puDllC
records
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and. Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That whenever any OF the records of any
deeds, mortgages or other instruments of
record in any ofiics of any clerk register
or surrogate of any county of this State
snail become worn out, mutilated, or in
such condition that by use the same would
be likely to become entirely void, lost or
unintenigible. and the title to land or
other property endangered, it shall be the
duty of such.clerk, register or surrogate,
upon the order of the Circuit Judge
of said county to re-record such
records in new books, numbered and
PACED similar to the old book or
books, and certify the same under his
hand and official seal to be true copy of
such record, at such fees to be paid by
said county as are now allowed for
original records; and that such certified
record or copy thereof, certified by said
clerk, register or surrogate to be a true
copy, shall be received in evidence i'll any
court of this State, and be as good,
effectual and available in law as if the
original instrument was then and there
produced and proven
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately
Z Approved March 10, 1885,
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CHAPTER XIX.

Supplement to an act entitled IAN act to
regulate elections" [Revisionl, approved
April eighteenth, one thousand eighteen
hundred and seventy-six.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jer-
sey, That section one hundred and
thirty-nine Of the act entitled "An act to
regulate elections Revision, page 1877,
approved April eighteenth, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-six, which is
in these words, ..'that every special cleo
ton shall be held on one day only, which
shall be Tuesday," be amended so as to
read, "that every special election shall be
held on one day only
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately
Approved March 10, 1889.
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eral Assent bly, of the State of New Jersey,
Tint all water companies in this State
having less capital stock than twenty
their capital stock to an amount not ex-
ceeding nifty thousand dollars, by
and with the consent of three
fourths of the stockholders of such
company or companies. upon filing
certificate of such action in the Office OF
the Secretary of State.
2. And be It enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately
Approved March 10. 1889.
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CHAPTER xXXu.

A Further Supplement to an act entitled
AN act concerning the settlement and
collection of arrearages of un paid taxes
and assessments and water rates or
water rents in cities of this State, and
imposing and levying tax. assessment
and lien in lieu and instead of such ar
rearages and to enforce the payment
thereof and To provide for the sale of
lands subjected to further taxation and
assessment" passed March thirtieth,
one thousand eight hundred and eighty
six.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly OF the State of New
Jersey, That the Common Council, Board
of Aldermen or other body having the
control and management of the finances
of any city In which the provisions of the
adt TO which this is supplement have
been or may be adopted, may pay over TO
the Commissioners of Adjustment such
sum orsums Of money ~ they may require
and as such Municipal Board may deem
necessary, 60 properly perform and carry
out the provisions OF said net and the
supplements theretoi and the said Com
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CHAPTER XIII.
AN Act Concerning boroughs.

l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of New Jersey,
That in any case where anticipated
revenues have been or shall be appro-
priated in the annual appropriation
of any borough, it shall be law
full for any council having the control of
the finances Of such borough to borrow
temporarily, in the name Of such corpor-
alton, any sum not exceeding the amount
of such anticipated revenue
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March 10, 1889.
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CHAPTER XII

An act empowering executors or trustees
to sell and convey or mortgage land and
real estate, where the same is incum-
bered by taxes or assessments, and TO
use the proceeds thereof in satisfaction
of the same.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey, That whenever, by any last will
or testament, lands and real estate are
devised to,or whenever, by any deed, lands
and real estate are conveyed to or are held
by any executor or executors, trustee or
trustees, In trust for any person or per-
sons for life or until the happening Of
some event in such will or deed named,
and said lands and real estate so devised
or conveyed shall or have become charge
able with or liable to taxes or assess
mentS, for the payment of which no
adequate provision is made in such will
or afforded by the estate of the testator,
or provided for in such deed, except out
OF the income of such lands and real
estate, and the same have been sold or
shall be liable to be sold for such taxes or
assessments, by virtue OF any laws of this
State, whereby the interests of the owner
or owners of the particular estate OF of
the estate in remainder in said lands and
real estate and named in said will or
deed, may be injured or impaired, it
shall be lawful for the executor or execu-
tors, trustee or trustees named in said
will or deed, to make application by
petition to the Court of Chancery, setting
out the facts of the case, which said Court,
after making such inquiries in the cir
cumstances of the case in such manner as
they may direct, shall have power, if in
their discretion they shall deem it proper,
to make an order or decree directing said
executor or executors, trustee or trustees,
to sell and convey OF mortgage said lands
and real estate, whichever under the cir
cumstances may be most beneficial to
the parties interested; and when such
order or decree shall be made, the said
executor or executors, trustee or trustees,
or the survivors or survivor, may sell and
convey or mortgage said lands and real
estate, or such part thereof as may be
necessary for the purpose, free, clear and
discharged of any interest of said owners
therein, and the proceeds of said sale or
mortgage shall be applied to the payment
and satisfaction of said taxes or assess
ments, and the surplus, If any, to be held
by said executor or executors, trustee or
trustees, subject to the provisions of said
will or deed relating to said lands or real
estate, in such manner as the Chancellor
shall direct.
2. And be it enacted, That all acts or
parts of act inconsistent herewith, be and
the same are hereby repealed, and that
this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March IS, 1889
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CHAPTER xxxyII.

A Further Supplement to an act entitled
An act concerning juries" [Revisionl
approved March twenty-seventh, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy
four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey
That whenever for any reason general
panel Of petit Jurors shall not have been
selected and drawn for any term of the
courts of any county in the State at the
time provided by law, it shall be lawful
for the Sheriff, or in case of his death or
disability, of the coroners of such county
OF elis0rs appointed by the court, at day
to be liked by the Justice holding the Cir
cult Court of such county, to select and
draWSsuch jury in the manner provided
by law.
?. And be it enacted, That In case there
be not time to give to the jurors SO drawn
the notice to attend as jurors provided by
law, or IL for any cause such notice has
not been or shall not be given to the jur-
ors drawn i'll any county, it shall be law
full for the Justice of the Supreme Court
holding the circuit in such county to
direct what notice shall be given, and
notice given in accordance with his direc-
tion shall be legal and valid for all pur-
poses.
g. And be it enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with this act be
and the same are hereby repealed, and
that this act take effect immediately.
Approved March IA, 1889.
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An act to authorize water companies in
this State, having less capital stock
than twenty Thousand dollars, to IN
crease their capital stock 10 nifty thou
sand dollars
/. BE It enacted by the Senate aud Gen
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CHAPTER xxxvfII.

A Supplement to an act entitled can act
to establish system of public instruc-
tion," approved March twenty seventh,
one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That the trustees Of all public school dis
tricts within this State be and they are
hereby authorized and required to admit
to such public schools, all pupils between
the ages of five and twenty years. resid-
always, that attendance shah not be
compulsory in the case Of any pupil I'M
der the age or six or over the age OF
eighteen years; and provided further, that
In taking the school census. only pupils
between the ages Of five and eighteen
years shall be enrolled, rs heretofore.
.. Aud be 1t enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately. ..4-.
Approved March Is, 1889.
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pressly made in the contract, and no
money shall be paid for any work done OF
materials furnished unless the same shall
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NJ vr,, np .OsEoppERs IN THE EGG:

st. Paul, April 90 (speciAl-Tho farmers OF hinno-
sot, arc threatened With another yrasshopper peS-
lenoe. The scourge has appeared In Otter County
and tho state authorities have set about wipns IL out
AZ was done last year. The first thing done wiz
be to plough the land wherever the esgs arc lOuu.
=. as,Irnstod that there are about 5000 acres on
,t psrbom prairie which will require this treatment
1ho oors are found only in pasture land and timothy
ao,ds and It is hoped that by ploughing they can Pc
Killed OF Last year nothing was done s q, ul bnshsl
ms naS Tor catching them and In ths way S,E Gvs
7oO6 bushels caught the da ~ Psrham and
Whlch ss,ossS u hast wear will also be plougnea anu
was was IA am IN lie same way the heics at Pernah