Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-03-13
NO22O8
TO RE-ORGANIZE,
A SPECIAL. TERN OF GOURT
THIS AFTERNOON.
"A Law Enacted Which Makes IN
Change I'm the Board of
FreehOIGPPs

county Cerk William B. Trencbard
received dispatch from Secretary of
State Kelsey, informing him that a
special term of Court must be held
within five days frou the 5th of March.
In accordance with this demand a
special term of Court will be held this
AFTERNOON, when Judges, Hoagland,
HeDdee and Stratton will be present.
A law passed by the Legislature,
was approved March 5th, which will
make decided change in the organi-
zatlon of our Board of Freeholders.
The full law is published, which will
explain all it's provisions. 1t is as fol-
low:
An Act to re-organize the boards of
cnosen ffeeholders in counties of the
thlrd and fourth classes in this state
L. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
general Assembly of the State of New
Jersey. That fron and after the pas
sage OF this at in all counties of the
third and fourth classes in this state
.ht members of the board of chosen
ireeholders shall be elected for the
Term OF three years and until their sue
cessors are elected AMI qnalfi- ID, ex-
cept as hereinafter provided.
2. And be it 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 divide into three classes
the several boroughs, townshins-
wards and districts in it's county each.
class to contain the same number of
boroughs, townships, wards and dis
from which chosen freeholders are.
elected as near as possible), and shall
designate them as class one, class two,
and class three.
3. And be it enacted, That the
chosen freeholders now elected, or who
snail be elected at the 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 afte. the
passage OF this act from the bor-
oughs. townships, wards and dis
tricts comprised in class two snail
be elected and hold office for 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 success
sors are elected and qualified, and
thereafter each chosen freeholder
within the county shall be elected for
three years, az provided in section one
OF this act. except where vacancy
occurs by death. resignation or other
cause before the expiration of the term.
when the member Chosen TO fill the
vacancy shall fit it, but for tue uuex--
pired term.
4. And be it enacted, That tnis act
snail not in anywise affect or change,
the application of any and all laws,
rules and regulations for the control.
and governanee OF said board of chosen.
freeholders where the same are rot i'll
consistent herewith. nor change nor
affect its rights privileges, authorities,
powers and duties not inconsistent
herewith.
5. And be it enacted, That all acts
or parts OF acts, general or special
public or private, inconsistent with
this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed, and this act shall be deemed a
public act and shall take effect im-
mediately.
Approved March 5th, 1890.