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An Act concerning religious societies.
Whereas, in times past, bafore the insIi-
tuition of the present system OF public
schools. sums Of money have been given
and bequeathed for the purpose OF sup
porting schools Quilt upon property Of
religious societies In this state. or for
the support of poor people as scholar
In such schools, which schools have long
since ceased to exist by reason Of the
system Of free schools nov established
by law in this state, and there is no
further and other disposition Of the IN
come from said funds; therefore,
l. Be It enacted by the Senate and GEN
erai Assem- oily OF tine State OF New jersey
That IL shall and may be lawful for the
chancellor, summarily upon petition of
any person or persons or body corporate,
holding any funds or sum Of money
which may have been given for the pur-
pose of either maintaining schools or the
support OF poor people as scholars IN
schools formerly maintained on the prop
erty of religious societies, which schools
have now ceased TO exist. TO inquire into
the merits of such application, and If il
be found impossible 10 fully carry out
and comply with the provisions of such
trust, to order payment OF the income
from such funds to the maintenance OF
the property Of such religious society. or
for any other purpose nearest akin to the
trust.
2. And be It enacted, That this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Passed May IL, 1890
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CHAPTER eek

An Act to amend "A supplement to an
act entitled An act concerning inns and
taverns,' approved April seventeenth.
one thousand eight hundred and forty
six" which supplement was approved
April eleventh, one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty-nine.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That section one of the above mentioned
act be and the same is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State Of New Jersey,
That the inferior courts of common pleas
in and for the several counties of this
state shall be aud hereby are authorized
and empowered in their discretion to
transfer any license granted by them
under and by virtue of the act 10 which
this is a supplement; and in case OF trans
fer the license so transferred shall only
be good or effective for the unexpired
term thereof at either the place or prem
ises mentioned in the original license, or
else at the place or premises to which the
person or persons named in the original
license shall remove and locate within the
corporate limits of any city, town, town
ship or borough for which the original
license may have been granted; pro-
vided, however. that the appli-
cant fer such transfer shall. If The
transfer sought is from one person
TO another person ana not from one place
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An ACT concerning corporations
/ he II enacted By the Senate and Gem
eral Assembly OF the State OF Sew Jersey.
That ia ease any association. corporation
or company hitherto created lireser or nv
virtue of any law Of this stare. shall have
ceeneG it advisable to suspend its ordin-
airy business Except in case OF insvlvenev
or for want Of funds to carry on the
sanle}, and is not row transactiug bust
Tess. or may have omitted to file some OF
the reports or statements of its condition
or management required by law TO be
hied. such corporation or company shall
not be deemed dissolved. nor liable to lie
dissolved, by reason thereof. provid ed
that such corporation or company has
maintained and still continues its ccrpor-
ate organization, and has an appointed
place OF Office IN this state where IFS books
OF account and stock and transfer
books are kept in charge Of
the cashier, secretary or other ap-
pointed officer OF such ca1npaav.
and that a majority of its stock is held by
residents OF this state, and provided fur
tter. that such corporations or company
snail. on resuming business. pay into the
departnaent Of state all fees and taxes ra-
naming due and unpaid, aud shall file
therein certificate, in the form pres
scfibed By law, giving full statement of
its condition and affairs. and shall nav to
tie secretary of state, for the use OF the
state the sum OF money provided by law
70 be provided By law to be paid on the
fling Of such certificate
2 And be il enacted, That this act shall
not apply 70 any corporation or company
AGAINST when any legal proceedings for
dissolution are pending.
3 And DC II enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately
Passed Nay % 1890
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Supplements TO IAN act relative to the
sales OF land under public statute or
Dy virtue of any judicial proceedings, F"
approved March twenty-seventh. one
thousand eight hundred and seventy
four
l. Be il enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State Of New Jersey,
That no sale of lands heretofore made by
any officer or other person, under the pro-
visions Of the act TO which this Is a sup
plement or Of the supplements thereto,
shall be held TO be invalid by reason Of
any fallure TO comply with the provisions
OF said acts relating 10 the publishing Of
advertisements in TWO newspapers at least
four weeks successfully. once a week,
next preceding sthe time appointed for
selling the same. bat ali such sales may
be confirmed; provided, the said sale or
safes shall have been advertised AT least
four weeks successfully, once a week,
next preceding the same, in at least one
newspaper printed and published at the
county seat OF the county in which the
said lands are situate. and also ut least
four weeks successfully, once a week,
although net next preceding such sale, in
one other newspaper printed and pub
lished at the county seat OF the county in
Which the said lands are situate, anu pro-
yided, thatall the other provisions Of said
aforementioned acts IN relation TO the pub
LEGATION OF advertisements of sales of land
shall have been complied with.
?. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect immediately.
Approved Max 49, 1850
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A Further supplement to the act entitled
An act relative to sales OF lands under
public statute or byf irtue of any ju.
dtcial proceeding" [Rcvisionl, approved
March twenty-seyenth, 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 no sale of lands heretofore made by
any executor or executors, administrator
or administrators under the said act mem
toned in the title of this supplemental
act, and now confirmed or unconfirmed by
the proper court or courts, shall be in
validated or held void by reason of an adj
jonrnment of said sale fes mora than one
week, not having been advertised. in one
or two newspapers in which the notice of
such sale was originally advertised but all
such sales shall be as valid and effectunl
in law as though such adjournment had
been regularly advertised IN both said
newspapers publishing the notice of such
sale originally, and any court or courts TO
which the report of any such sale has been
or may be made is hereby authorized to
confirm any such sale heretofore made
the same as though the adjournment
thereof had been regularly advertised in
the two newspapers publishing the origi-
nal notice of sale; provided, said adjourn
ment SO failed TO be advertised was not
for longer period than Two weeks, and
such sale has in all other respects been
made in accordance with law.
g And be 1t enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately
Approved May II, 1890
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to another place at the time 81 the max
1eg Of sud application present 10 the
court petition signed by At least twelve
freenolders Of tile city. town, township
or borough in which the original license
was granted, requesting rhe Interior
courts OF comaon plaas to grant sllcn
transfer. and which said petition shaii set
forth that the person requesting saeh
transfer IS a person Of good repute for
honesty and temperance, and is known to
The freehoiders requesting such transfer
10 nave at least two spare beds more than
are necessary for The family use, and that
the place proposed 10 be licensed Is well
provided with house room, stabilize and
pfoYender. and il the transfer sought IS
from one place 70 another place the same
kind Of application in tnis DroTiso STAGED
SHAH be made, with the same certificate
but 1t shall be presented ia open cours on
the l1fst day OF Il regular term thereof at
lne usual hour or time SGT by the court
Tor the presentation Of license apniiea-
iions; and provided. further, that the ap-
plicant seeking such transfer Of License
shall lie with the clerk Of said court a
notice Of such proposed application at
least ten days before making such appii-
cation: and in case Of transfer. the license
SO transferred shall only be good for the
uDeSplred term thereof
2. And be it enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved May ls, 1899.
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A Supplement- to IAN act for the punish
ment OF crimesn Revision], approved
March twenty-seventh, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy four.
!. Be ii enacted by the Senate and GEN
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey.
secrete any property which he has bor-
rowed, hired, leased or purchased under
an agreement In writing where the title
of said property IS not TO pass until the
agreement is fulfilled, he or she shall be
guilty OF misdemeanor, and snail, upon
conviction thereof, be punished by fine
OF not more than three hundred dollars
or imprisonment not to exceed one year.
or both, in the discretion OF the court
,. And be it enacted. That this act snail
take effect Immediately.
Approved May u. 1886
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grounds OF the said Institution AZ Vine
iAild, u suitable building or buildings. o.
suca afidlti0f 70 the present building. IL
the saln board Of managers may deem
proper for providing the necessary add
tlcnat recommendations for inmates OF the
sad home. and are hereby authorized 20
procure. Tor the care and comfort Of the
same, such furniture and equ1unnent as in
tfle judgment of the said board Of 11az-
ayers may pc necessary that the erection
and furnishing Of the said building or
buildings shall be done by contract or
otherwise as The board Of managers shall
deem for the best interests Of the state,
and that the Total cost OF which shall not
exceed The sum OF twelve thousand dol
lars
z And be It enacted, That the sum Of
Twelve thousand dollars Ia hereby appro-
DElated from The revenues of the state TO
carry out the provisions Of this act
.. ana be II enacted, That said board Of
managers are hereby empowered and au-
thorized to ezpend the whole or any pslrt
q the said sum Of twelve Thousand dol
lars Tor the purposes contemplated in this
acs, as ID their Judgment and with the
approval OF the governor may be neeeE-
safE and that the amount needed for
eucn expenditures shall. upon reQuisfti0n
OF the said board Of managers, approved
by Lae governor be paid by the treasurer
troller, 10 the SAID board Or 70 such ofiicer
as they may Designate
4 And be it enacted, That the said
board Of managers shall make to the
legislature at its next session, and at each
succeeding session until the said building
OF buildings are completed, full and de-
tailed report Of their proceedings and ex-
pendirures under this act.
g Aud be It enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved May q, 1850.
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An Act TO provide for the preservation Q
the early history of the colony of Nes

An Act to provide for the preservation Of
the early history of the colony of New
JERSEY.
]. Be il enacted by the Senate and Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That there shall be furnished TO each pub
lie school in this state one copy of the
early history of New Jersey, entitled and
known as trhe history of Nova GRsare,' -
which history was first published in the
year one thousand seven hundred and
sixty-five; that all persons who are now
entitled to receive the law and equity re-
ports of this state, shall receive the same
number OF copies OF said history as they
are now entitled to receive Of said re-
ports; that one copy shall be furnished TO
The Farnum preparatory school at bey-
erly, one copy TO the state industrial
school for girls, two copies to the state
reform school for boys, two copies TO the
New Jersey school for deaf mutes, three
comics to the state normal school, three
COPIES to the state model school, two cop
les TO the librarian of the New Jersey his
torical society, for the use of the society,
one COPY to the state prison, Que copy 20
each of the state lunatic asylums, one
copy to the Newark technical school. two
copies to the New Jersey home for dis
abled soldiers, and one copy TO each col
lere and library Incorporated under the
laws of this state.
2. And be it enacted. That all copies to
be distributed under the provisions of
this act 10 public schools shall be fnr-
nished on the requisition OF the state
superintendent of public instruction. and
that all other copies herein provided for
shall be distributed in the same manner
as the law and equity reports are now dis
tributed
8. And be # enacted, That the volumes
of said history shall be printed and bound
IN a style to be approved by a commission
hereby appointed for that purpose, con.
sisting OF the state superintendent Of
public instruction, the state treasurer and
state comptroller; that the cost shall not
exceed three dollars and fifty cents pei
copy. and that the expense incurred IN
carrying out the provisions OF this act
shall be paid. so far as regards the copies
distributed to the public schools, from
the income of the school fund. and AS far
as regards the carving out of the other
provisions of the act. from any moneys III
the state treasury NOT otherwise appro-
priated-
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CHAPTER CXCIX

A Supplement to an act entitled IAN act
to complete the geological survey of
this state,n approved March thirtieth,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
four
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and Gem
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey
That the annual appropriation of eigh t
thousand dollars per annum tor the COM
pletion of the geological survey of this
state, made in the supplement co this act,
which was approved May second, one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-fye,
be further continued Tor five years.
2. And be it enacted, That whereas, the
office of state geologist formerly held by
George H. Cook under this act, is now
vacant, said Office shall henceforth, from
time to time, be filed by the appointment
thereto of a competent person by the
board OF managers of the geological sur
vey, who shall hold office during the
pleasure of the board. such appointment
to be subject to the approval of the gov
ernor; and the person SO appointed state
geologist and HIS assistants, shall have
the same authority and perform the same
duties as if he had been named and ap-
pointed In this act. subject at all times to
the direction of the board.
3. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved May II, 1890
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iho5sa a dollars. provided for in the act
" Ayiiies sftis - s supplement-, as the Inn
= q exp ndltui for the purpose Of CARR
lug ouF tlIeipro, isioDs OF said ;let, insult
-t.eat 70 acquire the additional accom-
A9uaSien for precinct station iio7lses or
police station houses for the use Of the
Ponce DEPARTMENT Of any such city, as
contemplated by said act that then and
an sUeh case II shatl be lawful fer the
pcara having charge and centrol u fhe
enhnces in any such city 70 increase such
appropriation from time to time upon the
request of the board having control OF the
police department. ia any suca city. to an
amount not exceeding in the aggregate
the SUN of eighty thousand dollars. in
elualne the SAID sum Of forty FIVE thou-
saud dollars mentioned as the limit of
expenditure provided for Ia said act.
2 and be Il enaeted, That so mitch Of
the act to which this Is = supplement- as
conflicts or * inconsistent WITH rAis act
De and the same is hereby repealad
3 And be It enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately
Approved Nav q 1900
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A Supplement to an act entitled IAN act
to amend an act entitled An act to ati-
thorize cities in this state located ON or
near the ocean, and embracing within
their limits or jurisdiction any beach
streets and drives, and construct public
walks alone and upon the beach or
ocean front, to grade and otherwise i'm
prove the same, to provide the money
necessary therefor, and to regulate the
use thereof, approved April fourth, one
thousand eight hundred and eighty
nine,n which said amendatory act was
passed April second, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jer-
sey, That the title of the said act passed
April second, one thousand eight hundred
aud ninety, TO which this act is a supple
ment be and the same hereby is amended
so as to read as follows:--"An Act to
amend an act entitled An act to author
lie cities in this state located on or near
the ocean. and embracing within their
limits or jurisdiction any beach or ocean
front, TO lay out and open streets and
drives, and construct puolic walks along
andupon the beach or ocean front, to grade
and otherwise improve the same, to pro-
vide the money necessary therefor, and
to regulate the use thereof, approved
April sixth, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-nine."
q And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect immediately.
Approved May u, 1890.
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A supplement- 20 an act entitled "A sup
plement 10 IN act Tor tue punishment
of crimes lReyisionl, approved March
twenty-seventt, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-four, which sup
plement became law during the pres
ent session OF the legislature.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly OF the State of New
Jersey, That no person shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor under the act TO which
this is supplement who shall sell,
pledge, pawn or secrete any property
which he has borrowed. hired, leased OF
purchased under Rn agreement in writ,
ing where the title of such property is
not to pass until the agreement is full
filed, unless the person so charged there
with does said act or acts with intent &c
cheat and defraud the owner Of the prop
erty purchased as aforesaid.
?. And be it enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately, and all acts or
parts of acts inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
Approved May 10, 1890.
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A Further Supplements to an act entitled
An act to provide for the compilation
and publication OF an index OF ali the
public laws Of this state. y approved
april third, one Thousand eight Hmm
dred and seyenty-three.
/ BE II enacted by the Senate and Gen
erai Assembly Of the State Of New Jersey.
That John Hood. OF Camden. be and he
is hereby authorized to compile and Dub-
lisn complete index Of the public and
private laws Of this state, including Iasvg
passed at the present session of the ieris-
lat1re ami those passed by the colonial
government, SO far as the saIne can he
ascertalned in the state library and Office
of the secretary OF State. to be arranged
and printed in the same manner as Hoods
index 70 laws Of New Jersey, published
III one thousand eight hundred and seven
ry-seven.
2. And be it enacted, That the state
treasurer be aud he is hereby authorized
and directed 20 purchase from said John
Hood one Thousand copies of said fndex.
to be we'll printed on good paper and
bound in good law sheep. al the price of
five dollars per copy.
g. And be it enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Passed May 10, 1890
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CHAPTER CCxX.

A Supplement- TO an act e5ftIEled "a fur
Their supplement 10 the acC entitled An
act TO incorporate societies for the pro-
motion of learning LRevisionl, approved
April NINTH one thousand eight hum
dred and seventy-fre," which further
supplement- was approved March sec
ond, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-0ne.
L Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of New Jer-
sey, That any society Incorporated I'M
der the act to which tiiis is q supplement
desiring TO extend its operations hy as
sisting young women OF baptist churches
in their preparation for homo and for
eirn mission work, and shall pass reso-
luton 10 that effect ut any OF the regular
meetings OF the board Of managers OF
said society. shall have such additional
right and privilege upon flling a eertifi-
CAFE in the office or the secretary OF state
containing copy OF said resolution with
the date when adopted, which certificate
shall be signed 6y the officers aud mana,
gers OF said society and acknowledged By
the laws OF the state OF New Jersey L
take Acknowledgements OF deeds.
2. And be il enacted, that this act shall
be deemed a pabilc act. and take Ell acs
Immediately
Approved May IS. 1880
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An Act fixing the COMPENSATION of COM
. missioners of the sinking fund in cities
of thisstate.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New jersey
That in all cities of this state that have
accepted by popular vote the provisions
of IAN act concerning the government of
cities of this state,o approved April
sixth, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-nine, the commissioners of the
sinking fund in cities shall be entitled to
and they shall be paid compensation OF
five hundred dollars each per annum. to
be paid in the manner in which all ex-
penses are prescribed by said act to be
paid; provided. the board having charge
ana control of the finances in any such
city shalt concur In the payment of the
salaries provided for by this act.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Passed May 10, 1890
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have appointed certain persons to
represent the Stateof New Jersey ut the
animal sessions OF the national prison
reform congress OF the United States
each year for three years last pasr; and
whereas, there has been no provision
made for payment for their services or
return to them Of their expenses in at
tending conventions In different parts
of the United STATES.
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and Gen
erni Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That persons heretofore or here tier
being designated to represent the state Of
New Jersey in the national prison reform
congress conventions by governors oil
this state shall be paid tlfgir reasonable
expenses and such further compensation,
not exceeding five dollars dgS, for such
time actually going to, atte- ding upon
and returning from the said national
prison reform congress.
2. And be 10 enacted, That the comp
troller OF this state shall pay all such
moneys on the order of the governor in
the premises, from the prison Incidental
FUNDS.
Sand be it enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this act are hereby repealed,
and that this act shall take effect immed-
ately.
Approved May 70, 1890