The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-03-12
Tho Now Frssholdsr Law.

The following is the new law governing
the election of Freeholders, passed by the
present Legislature, and approved by the
Governor last Wednesday. 1t was intro.
duced by Senator Everilt Under the old
law Freeholders were elected for two
years. This made an entire new or "green''
Board every two years. The present law
obviates such difficulty, It's provisions
calling for the election of only certain
number OF new Freeholders each year,
thus leaving a number Of experienced
members Ia the Board continuously. The
election for Freeholders yesterday was
held under 1t: ~
t CHAPTER xxxv.
An Act 10 re-organize the boards of chos-
en- freeholders In counties of the third
and fourth classes in this state.
|. Be II enacted by the Senate and Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State of New Jersey,
That from and after the passage of this
act In all counties of the third and fourth
classes In this state the members of the
board of chosen freeholders shall be elect
ed for the term Of three years and until
their successors are elected and qualified,
except as hereinafter provided.
2. And be 1t enacted, That the court OF
common pleas in and for each respective
county aforesaid, within five days after
the passage of this act, shall meet and d.
vide into three classes the several bor-
opghs, townships, wards and districts in
its county (each class to contain the same
number OF boroughs, townships, wards
and districts from which chosen freehold
ers are elected as near as possible), and
shall designate them as class one, class
two and class three.
8. And be II enacted, That the chosen
freeholdegsN now elected, or who shall be
elected atsthe first election held after the
passage of this act, In any OF the boroughs,
townships, wards and districts designated
as class one by said court shall be elected
and hold Office for the term OF one year;
and that the chosen freeholders elected at
the first election held after the passage OF
this act from the boroughs, townships,
wards and districts comprised in class
two years; and the chosen freehOlders
elected from the boroughs, townships,
wards and districts comprised In class
three shall be elected and hold office for
three years and until their successors are
elected and qualified, and thereafter each
chosen freeholder within the county shall
be elected for three years, as provided In
section one OF this act, except where a
vacancy occurs by death, resignation or
other cause before the expiration of the
term when the member chosen TO fill the
vacancy shall oil 1t, but for the unexpiIed
term.
+ 4. And be 1t enacted, That this act
shall not in anywise affect or change the
application of any and all laws, rules and
regulations for the control and COVER
nance of said board of chosen frceholders
where the same are not inconsistent here
with, nor change nor affect its rights,
privileges, authorities, powers and duties
not inconsistent herewith.
8. And be 1t enacted, That all acts or
parts of acts, general or special, public or
private, inconsistent with this act be and
the same are hereby repealed, and this act
shall be deemed public act and shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March 8, 1890.
On Friday last the Court, 10 conformity
with the requirement in the second sec
ton Of the above law, divided the town
ships, boroughs and wards OF Hunterdor
county into three classes, as follows;
To ELECT For ONE YEAR -Raritan
West Amwell, Delaware, Lebanon, Frank
lin, Clinton Borough, aud Third Ward q
Lambertville.
To ELIOT For Two YRARs-East Am
well, Alexandria, Readington, Tewesbury
High Bridge, Frenchtown, and Second
Ward OF Lsmbertyille.
To ELRoT For THREE YRTRs- Haywood
Union, Clinton Township, Bethlehem
Holland, and First Ward of Lambertvile
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