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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-07-27
Approved April II, 1890.
CHApTER CIV,

All ACt ia pTONluc ZOE the enlargement OF
the New Jersey state prison and to con-
ssruc6 a hospital.
!. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of tho State of New
Jersey. ThaJ there shall be appointed by
the governor of this state, By and with
the advice and cunseut of the senate.
three competent persons, commissioners,
to provide for the enlargement OF the
New Jersey state prison.
2. And be It enacted, That the said
commissioners be authorized to erect an
additional wing 10 tho state prison, con
tanning such accommodation as tho gov.
ernor and commissioners aforesaid shall
think necessary; and SAID commissioners
shall nave power to select and appoint
such architects, superintefdeRts and 9TH
CT persons necessary, with sucn compen-
sation AS they may Tx upon; and it shali
be the duty of said commissioners. as
soon az prncticabIe, TO commence the
erection AMI alterations OF sueh sta &c
prison buildings, aud according TO such
pians as the joint committees Of the
senate and general assembly for tho yea
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
or 4 majority OF them. may approve; that
suEh erection or alterations may be either
by Contract or otherwise, MS the snid com
.ris9iGEers LnsT deem best for the in terest
Of the state; and IL done by contract they
shall invite, BIZ public notice, proposals
tor b1.ldiug the Same according TO the
plana adopted. rascrving the right TO ac-
Dept or reject any or all bids, which sum
shall not De exceeded, but shall wholly
complete at least ono wing of the build
Jugs under said plans.
8. And be it enacted, That 10 enable
said commissioners to finish aud com
pletc at least one wing of the buildings
under the plan, to be adopted by said
joint committee, the sum OF Que hundred
thousand dollars be and the same is
hereby appropriated. 70 be paid by tho
treasurer Of the state out of any funds in
his hands not otherwise appropriated, on
the warrant OF tho comptroller amt the
reuuisiti0n from the said commissioners.
4. Aud be it enacted, That it shall be
the duty of said commissioners to expend
out Of the aforesaid amonnt a sum not
exceeding ten Thousand dollars, in erect
ing a hospital building within the walls
OF the prison.
\ And be IL eAacted. That the commits
sioners shall seyeraliy give bonds 10 the
state, in the sum of five thousand dollars
each, with two sufficient surcsies. to be
approved by the treasurer, conditioned to
the faithful performance of the duties
imposed upon them by this act: and the
treasurer Is hcleby authorized. upon the
warrant OF the comptroller, to pay to
them for such services at tho rate OF five
dollars for every Gay they may be ueces-
surily and actually engaged therein.
g. And DO Il enacted, Tint this act shvli
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CHAPTER CXLIX

Supplemental an act entitled "Further
supplement- to an act entitled An act
10 regulate elections approved April
eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred
and seycnty-six,' approved May siXth
one thousand eight hundred and eighty
nine.
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly OF the State of New Jersey,
That section one of an act entitled eur
Their supplement to an act entitled An
act to regulate elections approved April
eighteenth, one thousand.eight hundred
and seventy-six.n approved May sixth.
one thousand eight hundred and eighty
nine, be amended 50 that the same shall
read as foIlows:---
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eraI Assembly of the State of new Jersey,
That Whenever in township not divided
into wards, it shall appear that Two hun
bred or more voters III ;tny one section of
sucli township have TO travel distance
of four mics more to vote, that IN every
such case tho township committee may
establish an additional polling place in
suSh section. and That in townships con-
tanning more that Ave hundred voters at
the last presidential election, and having
but one polling place, and where some of
the voters have to travel distance of
four miles or moro to vote, IL shall be
The duty OF and the township committee
are required to forthwith establish an adj
ditionai voting place in sucn township.
.. And DO it enacted, That this act shall
rako effect immediately.
Passed ApfllS A. ID. 1899.
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A Further supplement- 70 an act entitled
"A supplement- to an act entitled AN
act respecting britlges' p IReyis ionl,
approved April tenth. one thousa nd
eight hundred and fosry-six- which sup
ptement WAS approved April eighteenth.
one thousand eight hundred and eighty
nine.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen-
eral Assembly OF the Stale OF New JerseF.
that the supplement- to the act approved
April eighteenth, one Thousand eight
hundred and eighty zine, entitled A
supplement- TO an act entitled sAn act rer
specting bridges Revisiouj, approved
A pril tenth, one thousand eignf hundred
and fairly six. shall be and The same il
hereby amended SO rs to ret1d as fuzlowss
l. he il enacted by the Se1ate and GEM.
eraI Assembly Of the State OF New Jersey,
That where any stream, creek or river
shall be tho dividing line between any
Gwo or more counties of this state, the
boards Of chosen fzneholders of'said cor1n-
ties shah erecc, rebuild, maintain and
keen In repair suitable bridE6 or br<<2xea
across the waters, waterway or Water-
ways Of such streams. crcelzs or rivers az
the joint. expense Of said counties
WHISTLER the waters Of such streau1 creek
err river shah flow in one or more separate.
channels or Waterways; provided, how
ever, ia case it shall be necessary to erect
bridge or bridges at 4 point on stch
stresIn efeeA or river where the Same
shall flow in two or moro channels or
waterways. the place where Haid sfre&n1-
creek or river divides, shall not be mons
than i've hundred y1rds from the PLACES
where said channeIs Or wator-uays 1lI1iI
again jofn AMI dow - one ctann4l or
warer-Nz1Yi and provided fur<19r. t1&r
this act shall nos apply - AuX t<>l'<o1
over any zIl2h <1reazz1, cr<ek river x<1t<
wav @ uaannel thef ~ 44eI<
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CuApTER- CTVu

A Further Supplement- To the act en-
titled "-An act respecting the orphans
court, and relating to the powers and
duties of the ordinary and the orphans
court and surrogates," approved March
twenty-scYcnth, enc thousand eight
hundred and seventy-four.
/. BE il enacted by The Senate aud Gen
eral Assembly Of the State OF New Jersey,
That the fees of surrogaues for audiCing
and reporting the aecoant or executors,
administrators, guardians, trustees and
assignees shall be as follows, namely, on
estates not exceeding fifty thousand dol
lars rs heretofore: Oh estates exceeding
fifty thousand dollars at the rate of one
tenth of one per centun; provided. how
ever, that such further Tees may be al
lowed in any case as the court shall think
reasonable,
e.. And be it enacted, That this act shou
take effect Immediately.
Passed April IA. 1890.
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cay Q ;tppoins, br The soto el majority
OF ali It's iaesslhees, oae assess1r, who,
when 80 aSpsintea, shall perform ali
the dusics rs ROW required BIZ law
of each and all The assessors as
heretofore elected annually Ia and for
and lie saall hasd oiisco FOR q term ofIhrae
years and untit his SUCCESSOR is appoint
csi, and as compensation for the perfOf-
nance OF his duties as such assessor he
Shall receive u stated unnual salary, whicll
shall be fixed at the lime 0f his aDnoiftt
niest uIld shall hot be Increased or re-
dnced during the term of his Office. Which
salary or compensation shall aot exceed
tine amount or sum Of four HunUrcflths OF
onc ueE eentuni Of the total assessed val
g;ttiou OF the taxable values, real and per-
sonai, of and in such town or city at the
time OF his appointment, and such salary
or compensation shall be Lieu Of all fees
heretofore allowed to assessors in such
town or city for the performance Of their
daties.
9 And be 1t enacted, That the sn!d ns-
SCISSOR may be appointed by tho common
council or other governing body of such
TOWN or city any oiine after tho passa re
Of this act, IttJ shall not enter upon the
disclltrge Ut his duties nor shall lis term
Uf Office begin uatii the expiration of the
term OF o.liee for when the present asses
sors IN and for Altch town or city were
elected: and the appointment of said as
SCISSOR ny the common council or govern
iiiz body of such town or city shall be
TAKEN To be aud is hereby declared to be
the election Of thesuccess9r OF each of tho
betofe mcutioned assessors elected in
end for tile vN.iofs wards OF sach town
or city rs aforesaid.
5. Aud be it enacted, That all acts or
parts Of acrs Inconsistent with this act be
and the same are hereby repealed, and
that this act shall take effecs imme-
diately.
Passed April 8, 1890.
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CuAPTER CIuT

A Supplement to an act entitled Gan act
to incorporate benevolent aud charita-
bic associations, approved April ninth,
one thousand eight hundred aud seven
ty-fiye.
/. BE it enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jer-
sey, That all Bible societies in this state,
whose object is the printing aud circula-
ton of the holy scriptures. without note
or comment, and receiving contributions
for that purpose, may be Incorporated
under an act TO which this is n supple
ment, with all the powers, rights and
privileges conferred by said act and sup
PIGMENTS thereto; and any such orgauiza-
ton and Bible society now existing or
hereafter formed. having constitution
and bylaws and board of directors or
managers. may become Incorporated by
filing certificate, signed by such direct
ors. trustees or managers, by an act to
which this is a supplement.
g And be it enacted, That this act shall
be q public act and shall take effect inn
mediately.
Approved April II, 1890.
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CHApfER en-.


An act in relation TO the power aud
authority of aeueduct boards or other
water boards hAying the control OF the
water supply in the cities OF this state,
giving such boards power to contract
for and construct works to purchase
or condemn lands, waters and rights,
and to Use for such purposes certain
funds in their possession.
!. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly OF the State OF New
Jersey, That where any aqueduct board
or other water board having the control
of the water supply In the cities OF this
state, now has in its possession any
moneys, funds or securities derived by
taxation for the purpose of paying and
redeeming bonds heretofore issued by
such board, and such funds are not
legally applicable TO the payment or re-
deInption of the bonds 50 issued, and
such bonds have been otherwise paid and
redeemed, it Shall DO lawful for such
board to use such moneys, funds and So
curities for the purpose OK providing new
and additional works for the supply Of
such city with water, and every such
board shall have power to contract for
the erection aud construction of all such
works as may be necessary to procure
such supply and provide for the storage
and distribution thereof.
2. And be it enacted. That where any
such board has heretofore lawfully con-
tracted Tor the erection and construction
of water works for the supply OF such
city, such board shall have power, if it is
deemed necessary, TO purchase, or in case
of inability TO agree with any owner, to
condem such lands, waters and rights as
may be required, and the method or pro-
cedure, il condemnation proceedings are
taken, Shall bethe same provided for by
the act, approved April tho twenty-first,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
six, entitled AN act to enable cities to
supply the inhabitants thereof with pure
aud wholesome water" provided, how
ever. that such board shall not be author
lied to contract for or pledge the credit
of any such city for any sum In excess of
OF the amount hereby or heretofore au-
thorized to be expended for the providing
OF such water supply; and provided
further, that nothing herein contained
shall be SO construed as to prevent any
municipality from acquiring by purchase
OF condemnation lands. waters, personal
property, rights or privileges necessary
or proper for supplying such municipality
with water from any source whatsoever,
the same as If this act had not been
passed.
8. and be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Passed April IA, 1890.
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CHAPTER CLvITI.

A SUpplement 10 an act entitled IAN act
for the formation and government OF
bofough$," approved March twelfth,
one Thousand eight hundred and
ninety.
]. Be it enacted by she Senate and Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of New Jer-
sey, Thai any borough Incorporated uder
the provision Of the act 10 Vaich this is q
supplement-, may extend its cor5oraEe
boundaries III the following nlanrer;-
Upon petition being presented TO The
borough council OF SUCH borough, setting
Forth Tho boundaries eli the land so to be
Included within the limits OF such Dor
ouSh, and signed by persons owning nc
least isiae-tenEhs Of tie land described in
said petition, anti petitioniSg The bor-
borea5s so as to include said land, the
borough council may pass an ordinance
enactiag aud ordaining that the bound
aries OF tie borough shall he extended SO
that The land described in said petition
may be Included therein, which sad crSli-
nance Shall set forth specifically the
boundaries Of She land so to be added to
said borough.
q And ba it enacted, That after said
ordinance shall have been passed, mp:
proved By the mayor OF said borough, and
I'D Tel Eisets according TO law, Il copy OF tho
same ahail lie Forthwith transmitted by
the borough clerk of such borough
to The county CLERK OF the county i'll
which such borough is sirEated, and also d
copy If the Rs to he transmitted TO the
SECRETARY OF aaG upou said copies
az said CIR being flied III said
Offices OF SAX i clerk and secretary
ct state, the set forth II said 2eti-
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determine, and be executed uuder the
corporate seal of said township, signed by
the chairmaa Of the said board Of town
Ship COMMITTEES or other governing body
q such t9Wsship, ana coantersigned by
TIE clerk thereof; coupons signed
by the Chairman for every half
years interest shall be attached to
each bond and numbered to GORE g.
pond thereto, or the said bonds may be
registered, at TIC option Of TIE holder;
they snail be s9la Tor not less than thcif
par or face value and the proceeds thereof
shall be used to pay the portion Of tue
costs, damages and expenses Of said I'm
prOycnc1ts aud public works required to
be paid by such township as aforesaid,
aud TO take uD and pay of such tenpor-
airy notes OF certificates as nave been
given Ia payment Of sach costs and ex-
penses provided, that IN order 70 meet
the interest on said bonds and redeem the
same at maturity, II snali be the duty Of
the board Of township COMMITTEES or other
governing body of such township or 60
order the interest thereon, together with
sinking fund Of not less than five per
ccutum OF the total amount of said issue,
TO be raised in the annual tax levy.
IL And be II enacted, That ID shall and
may be lawful for the said board OF town
ship committee or other governing body
of such township 10 keep the sewers.
drains and other works which nav Be
constructed under the provisions or Gflis
act. In repair and working order. aud to
make, establish and enforce regulations
and conditions as TO the management aud
use OF the same and az TO connections
herewith, and they shall have the power
to enter into agreements with private
persons or corporations for the use OF s:sid
sewers ald drains under such resfrtctiong
as said board OF township committee OK
other governing body OF such township
may impose, anu to establish price TO be
paid fof SUCH use aHd 10 collect che same;
provided, tnat all moneys derived frofz
the use of said sewers and drains snail be
applied TO the payment OF the debt in
Cured In building the same and the IN
tercs5 thereon.
IS And be It enacted, That all acts ana
parts of acts, whether general, public.
local or special, inconsiste1t with this
act, be and the same are hereby repealed.
a. And he IL enacted, That this act
shall lake effect immediately.
Pissed Apgff II I690
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CHAPTER CLvf.


An Act confirming, validating aud legal
izlng deeds of conveyance of or for
lands, tenements, heretiitaments or
real estate heretofore made aud defiv-
.ered by any administrators or admins
traitor with the will annexed, or by any
administrators or administrator de
bonis non with the will annexed, or by
tho survivors or survivor, OF successors
or successor of them, him or her. and
making the record OF said desdS adniis-
sible IN evidence.
/. BE it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly OF the State of New Jersey,
That any deed or deeds OF coAveyance
heretofore made and delivered By any
administrators or administrator with the
will annexed. or by any administrators
or administrator de bonis non with the
Will annexed. or by the survivors or sur
Fivor, or successors or successor of them
him or her, Of or for any lands. tene-
ments. heredItasnents or real estate sold
pursuant te the power, permission or di-
rectlon ia the SAID will annexed, given to
or vested in the executors or executor
named IN the said Will annexed, is and
are hereby confirmed, validated le-
galized and declared to be, and
is and are and shall be as good,
legal. valid and eifectual and the
record thereof admissible IN evidence
as fully and completely as if the said
0CVtt VI 0rt0o III COiAa I4I OCcA VI
was, or were, made and delivered by the
executors or executor named in the said
will although the terms of the said sale
have not been submitted to the Orphans
court of the county in which the said
lands or real estate lie, or have not been
approved by said court, or the second sec
ton Of the act entitled "a supplement- to
an act entitled An act concerning execu-
tors and administration OF lntessates' es-
tates' IRevisionl. approved March TWEEN
ty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-four, regulating the sale of
lands by administrators with the will an
nexed. or ny administrators de bonis non
with the will annexed, aud defining their
powers" approved April sixth. Que thou
sand eight hundred AMI lightweight. or
any part of said second section has not
been complied with, except where snch
will has expressly coniided the exercise
of said power OF sale 10 some other per-
sons or person named therein other than
the executors or executor named in said
will.
2, And be it enacted, That this actshall
take effect immediately
Approved April ii, 1899.
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!. cHAl.pllEIIi cXnVn.

! L IL.
A Supplemental iii not entitled IAN act
for the formation Of borough commits
sions," approved March seventh one
thpssRad eight hundred and eighty
two.
/. 30 it snacted BY ths Senate and GEN
eral Assembly OF The State OF New jersey,
4 hat the legal voters OF every borough
caalnlisason incorporated us.ler tine act to
which TINS lsA supplement shall at She
next apd each succeeding borough cleo
ton Vote to:, and by il plurality az the
votes cast elect. IN assess0rRnd collector
OF taxes. who shall nola Office for one
year.
2. And be it enacted, THAT the ASSESSOR
So elected shall possess the same powers
and perform the duties il1sshe same ulau.
Tier as Lie assessorS aR the several town
strips III this states Tor which services he
sllaii he paid Ut tie same rate ard ia tile
same proportions rs the assessurs o. the
several townships III this state, and
Immediately atter the first Monday in
June In each and every year, shall pro-
coed to make, and by the fifteenth day of
July following shall have made full
ana fair valuation, enumeration and as
sessnent OF all the taxable real and per-
sonal property in such borough tor bor-
cligh tax, according to law and the re-
attfements Of the ordinances of board
of commissioners of such borough, aud on
or before the first Monday in August in
eacn year, Snail denver the duplicate OF
such assessment to the collector of sue
borough
3. And be it enacted, That the collector
SO elected shall give bonds satisfactory to
the said board of commissioners, and
shall possess the powers and perform the
duties, aud be subject to the same PEN
nlties. aud be paid at the same rate aud
in the same PROPORTIONS as the collectors
of the several townships iii this state, and
and shall receive all moneys assessed in
said borough for borough tax, and pay
the same to the treasurer OF such
borough, taking his receipt therefor, and
upon receipt of the duplicate of assess-
nent Of taxes shall proceed in the coIlec-
tfon thereof as is now required by la W to
be done by the collectors of the several
townships of this state
4. And be it enacted, That in case Of a
vacancy in the Office of assessor or collec-
tor in such borough occasioned by death,
resignation, inability, disqualification,
removal from office, or neglect or refusal
to act, or othor cause. it snail be lawful
for the said board of commissioners to
appoint others in their stead to fill such
Offices for the unexpired term thereof
8. And be 1t enacted, THAI all acts and
parts Of acts inconsistent with this act
be and the same arc hereby repealed,
and that this act shall take effect imme-
diateiy
Passed April 7. 1890
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TT 81 lots ,lteresn TO transfer and
convey any sis:;e lot OF lots 10 any
pcssNn o. persons, or Sd the cemetery
assoc. arsssf. .taYsna cit.tsge Of the ce1actpTy
IN which ssich lot or lots ace sitgate not
wftAstas,iiag any restriction or prohibit
i:on Of Tho SAFE OF lots contained IN the
general laws of said stAtc concerning
Genet eries Of. IN the chartar 81 any came
terry company; provided. n0~eves, zhat
before any sEci transfer and conveyance
shall oe Inadc, tho bosrd uf managers or
tiirsetogs ef suci canetery association
shall authorize such transfer and convey
anee By a xoto of at least 5iree- iifths OF
tiie nletH5secs of such board at regular
snecsiag o. such 9oafd
2. And pc Is enacted, That this act shall
take sifect i1lnediasely.
Passed April {. 1879