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CHAPTER LXXXIII.
An Act to authorize turnpike compauit
to straiphfen nortions Of their roads

An Act to authorize turnpike companies
to straighten portions Of their roads.
|. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of New Jersey,
That whenever any alteration shall be
made of any portion of any public road in
this state by vacating such portion and
relaying it in another place in order to
straighten the same, and there shall have
been constructed ON such portion so va
Gated any portion of any turnpike road of
any company organized by virtue OF any
special or general act of incorporation,
such comDany shall have the same rights
in the portion of said public road so re-
lad as it had in the portion thereof
vacated, and may construct aue main
tain such portion of their said turnpike
upon the said portion of said public
road reiaid in such other place,
in order to straightsn such portion OF
such turnpike; provided that the max
ing of any such alteration shall be
deemed and taken as an abandonment Of
that portion of said turnpike SO con-
structed upon said portion of said public
road SO vacated as aforesaid
2 And be it enacted, That any such
turnpike company shall have all the
rights, privileges and franchises and be
subject to the same duties with respect
TO The portion of their said turnpike SO
constructed upon the said portion of said
public road reIaid as il the same had
been portion of their original turnpike.
g. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March ~ 1890.
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trustees and boards of edpeation in

trustees aud boards of edheation in
cities of the third class.
[. Be it enacted by the Senateand Cen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey
That in any Incorporated towrl or CITY of
the third class Which is divided iEito wards
so called, aud where now it IS provided
and required by law that the school trus-
tees shall be elected in and for such
wards, and where such school. trustees so
elected do now constitute and hre known
by name in law rs the board q education
of such town or city, and whehe the mum
Der of such school trustees does not ex
coed four, it shall hereafter be lawful TO
elect, and there shah be elected at the
next annual charter electi0n.0f such town
or city, eight school trustees who may
and shall be voted for by the people at
large, regardless of wards; aud four of
such school trustees shall be elected for
period or term of one year, aud four shall
be elected fer a period or term of two
years, and in each and every year annu-
ally thereafter there shall be elected four
school trustees for period OF term of two
years. and such school trustees so elected
as herein provided shall be known as the
board OF education OF such town
or city. and be a body polite and
corporate in fact and IN name
to perform all the duties required
and TO have and exercise all the rights,
power and privileges heretofore granted
and provided-by law. TO and for the board
of education of such town or city, and
that the four persons who shall receive
the highest number OF votes for the term
OF two years shall bedeclared elected and
shall hold Office for the term Of two years
and the persons who shall receive the
highest number of votes for the term of
one year shall be declared elected and
shall hold office for the term of one year
only; and that in event of any vacancy
occurring by reason OF the death, resig-
nation or removal from the town or city
of any member, such vacancy shall be
filed by special election to be called by
the common council or other governing
body of such town or city, of which cleo
tion at least ten days notice shall be
given in the usual manner prescribed for
the annual or charter election In such
town or city
q And be it enacted, That all acts or
parts of acts inconsistent with this act be
and the same are hereby repealed, and
that this act shall take effect iinmedi-
ately.
Passed March ~, 1890
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CHAPTER Kan

An Act 20 authorize the state treasurer
to sell and dispose of certain personal
property in the possession of the state
and to provide for notice to all parties
who may be interested therein.
l. BE 1t enacted by the State and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That the state treasurer be empowered
and is hereby required, by and with the
advice of the Governor to sell and dis
pose of for cash, by public sale, upon
thirty days notice in Que or more public
newspapers, any or all of the goods, chat
tells or personal property which has or
shall hereafter become forfeited to the
state under or by virtue of any contract
made or entered into with any person or
persons, natural or artificial, for the en-
ployment Of convict or other labor by
law.
@ And be it enacted, That the state
treasurer be empowered, with the advice
of the governor, to sell any and all per-
sonal property in the possession of the
state which is perishable in character and
from which no revenue is derived, at pub
lie sale, after the same shall have been
advertised OF least thirty days in two
newspapers published in the city of Tren-
ton; and that all person or persons claim
ing any lien upon or interest IN such
property shall take notice of the same at
their peril; and that in case any person or
persons shall thereafter establish a claim
to any interest in the goods so sold
according 20 law, the fund received from
such sale shall be liable for the space of
one year from the date of said sale for
such interest or claim.
g. Aud be it enacted, That all claims
and interest in such property other than
that provided for in the previous sections
shall be forever BARI and that the sum
realized from said sale shall, after the
expiration of the period of one year, be
covered into the state treasury.
T. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March 81, 1890.
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CHAPTER LxxIx.

A Further Supplement to an act entitled
AN act relative to the sales of land
under public statute or by virtue of
any judicial proceedings" approved
Marca twenty-seventh, one thousand
eight hundred and saventy-four, and
the supplements thereto.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gem
eral Assembly Of the State of New Jersey,
That no sale of land heretofore maze
shall be invalidated by reason of the
omission to publish the advertisement of
such sale in two newspapers printed and
published in the county in which said
lands are situate, in the manner required
by the acts to which this is further sup
pIement but that any purchaser or
purchasers of land at such sale, who shall
have complied with the conditions of
such sale, shall be entitled to have deed
for the lands so purchased, notwithstand-
ing the sale was advertised in but one
newspaper Of the county in which the
land was situated: provided, however,
that when the sale has been made by di-
rection of any court of competent juris-
diction, an order confirming such sale
shall first be made by the court, or a
Judge thereof, upon it appearing to the
satisfaction Of said court or judge that
the land has been sold for fair price, and
that it is proper in such case to make the
order, and deed or deeds so given shall
operate to transfer the title to the pur-
chaser or purchasers as fully as If the
sale had been advertised in two news
papers of the county where the land Is
situate, IN the manner, and as Ia re-
quired by the acts to which this is fur
ther supplement-.
q And belt enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Passed March 20, 1890.
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CHAPTER LxxyI.
An Act to provide additional accommoda-
fianx for the sfafa normal school

An Act to provide additional accommoda-
tions for the state normal school
/. BE it enacted by the Senate and Gem
eraT Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That the state board of education be and
they are hereby authorized to erect upon
the ground OF the state normal school a
suitable building. 6f:such size as the said
board may deem proper, for providing
additional class rooms, rooms for fnstruc-
ton IN manual training and for such
other purposes as in the opinion OF the
said board may be necessary TO increase
Tie Accommodations and facilities Of the
school, and the said board are hereby
authorized TO procure for The said Duiid-
5nQ such furniture and apparatus as In
their Judgment may be necessary and re-
ts.7;sife for tho aboye-nanle6 purpose.
y And be 1t enacted, That tine erection
sand furnishing Ok the said building shall
BIZ done BY contract or otherwise, as the
sid board shall deem for the best interest
Ok the statc, and the said board shall hay Q
power to employ architects, superln-
:ldtidents and mechanics, 70 advertise
Il H prop0saIs 10 make . contract 2 7
j5;, II nets tai. the whole on any part OF said
.s.<,rl< aud to incur ail necessary EXPENSES
q e 4 ><1s ~ a ||fs5 fIIe s:Ap& & f2E1x
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CHAPTER XCu

A Further Supplement to an act entitled
''An act to remove the fire and police
departments in the cities of this stat g
from political control" approved May
second, one thousand eight hundred
and eichty-hve.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gem
eral Assembly of the State of New Jer-
sey, That in all citiesin this state that
have adopted the provisions of the act
to which This act is a further supplement-,
the police commissioners shall fix the
compensation of the patrolmen at the
rate of two dollars and seventy-five cents
per day, the said compensation to begin
on the first day of the next calender
month after this act shall go into effect.
2. And be it enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF this act be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Passed March 81, 1890
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CHAPTER LxxIII.

An Act In relation to the assessment and
revision of taxes by boards of assess
ment and revision OF taxes, in the cities
Of this state
/. Be 10 enacted by the Senate and Gen
zeal Assembly of the State of New jersey,
hat 1t shall and may be lawful for the
common council or other governing
BODY In the cities of this state by ordi-
n snee TO regulate and fix the time Within
which statements of the taxable property
saaa be made and delivered TO the taxing
authorities therein, and the time during
which the board of appeals i'll cases of
taxation shall sit as such boards TO hear
aad determine appeals in such cases.
2. And belt enacted, That such boards
shall assess all persons coming, or prop
erty brought within any such city, on or
before the third Wednesday in July of
any year, from any foreign state, unless
lSshAH be made to appear to the satisfae-
lion of such boards that such persons
and property have been assessed for taxes
in this state within the year in which
such assessments may be made, aud such
assessment has been paid; any person as
sessed or whose property may be assessed
under this section may appeal TO such
board, at its meeting held on the second
Monday ia September, from the assess
lnent SO nade.
3. And be it enacted, That all acts or
parts OF acts inconsistent with this act,
De and the same are hereby repealed, and
That this act shall take effect January first.
one thousand eight hundred and Ninety
enc.
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CHApTER .xcTu

An Act to amend an act entitled SAN act
regulating the number OF school trus-
tees to be elected in the respective
school districts in this state, being a
supplement- to an actentitled, An act
INto establish a.system of public instruc-
tion,' approved March twenty-seventh,
one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-four," which act to be amended
was approved March twenty-sixth, one
Thousand eight hundred and eighty
eight.
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the state OF New Jer-
sey, That section one of the act to which
this is an amendment, be and the same is
hereby amended SO that it shall read as
follows
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gem
eral Assembly of the state of New Jer-
sey, That whenever 1t shall appear by the
annual school census that there are five
hundred or more children of legal school
age in any school district in this state,
having but three trustees, before the
number OF such trustees shall be changed
az LEASH onestifth in numberof the legal
voters residing within such school as
trict shall petition the trustees, by a
petition duly signed and Witnessed by
rye persons lawful ~, 4 lo shall
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CuApTER IxxYV

A Further Supplement- TO ''Ap act rela-
tive TO sales of lands under a public
statute or by virtue of any judicial pro-
ceedings" lReyisionl, approved March
twenty seventh, one Thousand eight
hundred and seventy-four, apd the sew
eral supplements thereto.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That no sale Of land heretofore made
shall be invalidated by reason Of the sale
thereof having been advertise; by hand
bills and in the newspapers required by
law for eleven o'clock in the forenoon,
instead of between the hours Of twelve
and five O'Clock in the AFTERNOON, when
the sale was actually made between said
last named hours, but that any purchaser
OF lands at such shall be entitled to
have deed for the lands SO purchased by
him or her. Notwithstanding the sale was
advertised TO be held at eleven O'Clock in
the forenoon; provided, the law mas been
in all other respects fully complied with;
and provided. further, that when the sale
has been made by direction of the court
OF chancery of the state Of New Jersey, au
order confirming such sale shall be made
by said court, aud shan be granted when
the said court shall be satisfied thai the
land has been sold for a fair price, and
between the hours Of twelve and Ave
o'clock in the afternoon. as reqniFed by
the statutes, and deed SO given shall
operate TO transfer the title Of the land to
the purchaser as fully as IL the sale had
been duly advertised as required by law.
2. Ana be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March 81. 1859
CHAPTER LXXXVL
An Act for the support q the state in
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CHAPTER .LXXXIY

An Act to amend an act entitled IAN act
to provide for tue purchase of turnpike
and nacadAmized toll roads, approved
June nineteenth, one Thousand eight
hundred and eighty-six.
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jer-
sew. That section one of the act entitled
IAN act to provide for the purchase of
turnpike and macadamized toll roads,
approved June nineteenth, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-six, be and the
same Is hereby amended so that the same
shall read as follows:
l. Be IL enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That whenever an application in writing,
as hereinafter specified, shall be presented
to the justice of the supreme court hold
ing the circuit court of any county in this
state wherein any turnpike or macadam-
lied toll road is wholly or partially To-
Gated, asking for the condem-
nation and purchase of such road
or part thereof, aud the acquire
ment thereof for free public use,
such justice may, if he deem it proper
case, upon such notice to the board of
chosen freeholders of said county and to
the corporation owning, leasing or oper-
ating such road, as he may direct, APP
point three commissioners from the coun-
ties composing such circuit, not more
than two being from the same county;
the SalQ application snail De fnaue Dy at
least ten freeholders owning lands along
or through which said road, or part there
of, runs; the said commissioners. when
appointed. shall take an oath or afiirma-
ton faithfully and fairly to perform their
duties, and shall thereupon proceed to
estimate and determine the fair and just
value of the said road, or part thereof, to
be taken, aud of the franchise of the
corporation owning, leasing or
operating the same. having first
given ten days notice of the time
and place when and where they will
meet TO hear any representations in be-
half of said CORPORATION, of the board OF
chosen freeholders of sucn county, or Of
said ten applying freeholders, in relation
to the matter; such notice shall be served
upon the president or other chief officer
of such corporation and also upon the
director or clerk Of the board OF CHOSEN
freehoiders, aud shall be published in
one newspaper published in such county
at least one week prior to the time Of
such meeting; such meeting NAV be adj
journed from time TO time at the discre-
ton of the commissioners, provided that
the provisions of this section shall not
apply to turnpikes or macadainized toll
roads over three miles in length.
2 And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March 90, 1890
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PASSED Maroh q, ls9o.
CHATTER LxxIv.

An Act concerning the members OF dis
banded fire, hose, truck or hook and
ladder companies.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate aud GEN
efal Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That whenever any board of aldermen or
other governing body of any municipal
body In this state shall disband any fire,
hose, truck or hook and ladder company
by reason of establishing paid fire de-
partment, the members of any such COM
pRny having served faithfully for three
or more years at the Stime OF such dis
bandlnent, and being in good standing on
the rolls of said company. shall be entitled
to exempt certificates issued IN the
same manner as exempt certificates are
now issued, and that all such members
holding such certificates shall be entitled
TO all the rights. privileges and exemp-
tons from duties Of exempt hremen; pro-
vided, however, that this act shall not
apply to the member OF companies dis
banded for INSTRUMENTATION or failure to
faithfully perform fire duty.
q And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Passed March IS. 1890.
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CHAPTER LXXv.

An act to amend an act entitled IA sup
plement to an act entitled An act for
the incorporation of fire companies,
approved April twenty one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-six, y
which SUPPLEMENT- was approved March
ninth, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy seven.
/. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That section one OF the act entitled a
supplement to an act entitled An act for
tile INCORPORATION of fire companies, y APP
proved April twenty-first, one Thousand
eight hundred and seyenty-seven, which
reads as follows:-
II BE It enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey, That any person who shall have
served seven years as q member of any
fire company organized under the act to
which this is a supplement-, shall be
thereafter exempt from serving in the
militia in the time of peace, or as Juror,
in which latter case he shall not be entl-
tied to such exemption unless he shall
have filed in the office OF the clerk OF the
county in which he shall reside, certifi.
cate of such service made by the presid
ing officer of such company"
be and the same is hereby amended so as
to read as folloWs:-
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and Gen
oral Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That any person who heretofore has
served or hereafter shall have served as a
member of any fire company or compan-
les organized under the act co which this
is supplement-, for period of seven
years, or for separate periods mot concur
remit. amounting in the aggregate to
seven years, shall be thereafter exempt
srom serving in the militia in the time Of
peace or as q juror. in which latter case
he shall not be entitled to such exemp-
tion, unless he shall have filed in the Of
flee of the clerk of the county in which
he shall reside certificate or certificates
of such service made by the presiding
officer of such company or companies.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
be pubIicsact and shall take effect Inn
Inediately.
Passed March % 1900.
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CHAPTER XCyI.

A Supplement to an act entitled "An act
to provide for the review by the justices
summary convictions by justices of the
pence, police justices aud recorders Of
cities in this state, approved February
twenty-seventh, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gem
eral Assembly of the State OF New Jersey,
That the law or president judge of any
court OF common pleas in any county in
this state shall have concurrent jurisdic-
ton in his county with the justice Of tho
supreme court as shall hold the circuit in
said county to order the complaint. war
rant, proceedings and record of conyic-
ton III all cases Of summary convictions
to be forthwith brought before him, and
review and determine the legality of the
same, and, iffouud Illegal, forthwith to
set aside the same and to order the dis
charge of such offender from custody
q Aud be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
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NEW JERSEY !.
BY AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER LXXIi.

ALAS Itlts llxAAlls
An Act to authorize cities of Oh second
class TO divide one or more wards, and
to form new wards therefrom.
4. BE il enacted by the Senate and Gem
eiai Assembly Of the State of New Jersey.
hat in any city OF the second class OF
this state the common council, board of
aldermen or other legislative body there
OF, shall have power and authority, by
ordinance passed ny a three-fourth vote
of all the members thereof, and with
the approval of the mayor, to divide one
or moro wards, as now established, of any
such city, into two wards. so that each
ward, as now established, when divided,
saail make two wards, provided, how
ever, that no more than two wards IN any
OF said cities shall be so divided IN i've
years
2. And be it enacted. That the officers
OF the old ward or wards so divided shai
continue to act as such officers for the re-
manning part of the old ward or wards,
aiisI that the common council or ether
legislative body OF any such city shall ep-
point election officers Tor the new ward
or wards SO created, and shall also fix and
ttetermine the election districts in such
now wards. and also in the old wards go
divided; and that OF the next general
charter election following such division,
eouncllnlen or aldermen, commissioners
OF public instruction or school commits
sloners, freeholders, constables aud all
other officers TO he elected Tor the wards
Of any such city. shalt be elected in the
SAME manner for the new ward or wards,
aud when the terms OF Any such dtlieefs
expire at different periods. they shall be
elected, at the same election, for short
and long terms respectively.
.. And be il enacted. That all such
ofiicers elected for the new ward or wards
al any such CITY shall exercise the same
rights and privileges and perform the
same duties as like officers elected from
the OLD wards.
4. And be it enacted That this act shall
r;u>e effect immediately
Passed March 25, 1890
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may be necessary, is hereby appropriated
from the incoae OF the state scAool fluid !,
the SANG to oe paid b. the treasurer ~
the STATE on warrant of tha e0mptrol-
Ter. from time to time ms payments shal
become due, said payments TO be made
upou propes vouchers approved and duly
certitied by the said board or sJch officers
thereof as they mty designate for That
purpose.
B And be It enacted, That the said
board saali make 30 Tits teg stature az its
next session, and at eacn succeeding ses-
sion until this sud building Is co .nnisted,
full aud detailed repors OF their pro-
ceedings aua expenditures under this
act.
4 And be It enacted, That this act
shalt take effect Immediately.
Approved March Is. 1919