davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15

An Act to carry into complete effect 10 the state OF
New Jersey the provisions Of sn act OF congress
entitled An act to apply a portion of the pro-
endowment and support OF the colleges for the
benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts. es.
tabllshed under the provisions Of an act OF con-
gress appro we'd July second, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-iwo,v which act was approved
August %thirtietb, one Thousand eight hundred
and ninety.
Whereas, by an act of congress approved August
~thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety
the title OF which is above recited. certain sums
OF money were appropriated TO be paid annuity
TO each STATE and territory for the more complete
endowment and maintenance of colleges for the
benefit OF agriculture and the MECHANIC arts.
established in accordance with an act OF con-
gross approved July second, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty two; and whereas, Rutgers
Scientific School, maintained by "The Trustees
Of Rutgers College In New jersey is and always
hitherto been recognized as the agricultural col
lege or agricultural department Of the college es-
GEES approved July second, one thousand eight
hundred aud sixty-two: therefore.
!. BET r'ed by the Senate and General Assem-
oily Oft de Of New Jersey, That the assent Of
'slste mi the said act Of congress approved August
thiriieth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety j,
and to the purpose OF said grant. as indicated BY
ne acts OF congress relating thereto, lie hereby de-
hereby directed 10 transmit a certified copy Of this
act TO the secretary of the treasury and 10 the Sec
Rotary of the interior Of the United States.
Q. And be 1t enacted, That the moneys received
and to be received by this state under the said act
Of congress, approved August thirtieth, one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety, shall, Immediately
and Us soon as received, be paid over BY the treas
urer of lhi. state, upon the warrant OF the comp
troler OF this state. and the oroer Of the trustees
Of Rutgers College, to the treasurer OF Rutgers
College, for the more complete endowment and
maintenance OF the said agricultural college nr agri-
cultural. department uf tie college established as
aforesaid for the benefit OF agriculture and the
mechanic arts, to be by the said trustees applied
only to instruction in agriculture. the mechanic
arts, the English language and the various branches
OF mathematical, physical. natural and economic
science, with special reference to their applications
In the industries OF life and to the facilities for
such instruction, in accordance with the acts Of
congress relating thereto.
s. And be ii enacted, That the legislature shall
have power at any time hereafter to pass such laws
as may be deemed necessary and proper to enforce
the due execution of this act and the before-men.
toned acts Of congress.
4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take ef-
feet Immediately.
ADproyed February 10. 1891.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
CHAPTER XXXII.

A Supplement to an act entitled A act to
regulate elections" approved April eight
eenth, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-siX.
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That in
all cases of contested elections of any county,
township or city officer before the circuit
court of any county of this state, the questions
of fact involved in such contest shall be tried
before said court by a jury, and in the same
manner as jury trials are had before said
court, together with the right of challenges to
jurors,and of calling struck juries rs fully and
to the same extent as the same is allowed by
law in the trial of other civil cases before said
courts; provided, however, that nothing here
in contained shall prevent the court from try
ing the case without a jury, upon the consent
of both the incumbent and contestant.
9. And be 1t enacted, That this act shall take
e<ect Immediately.
Approved March 2, 1891.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
CHAPTER VII.

An Act to provide for the imposition Of additional
state taxes upon life insurance corporations. and
for the collection thereof.
Whereas. The revenue derived by the state under
existing legislation is insufficient, the public In
terests demanding an increase Of state taxes upon
life insurance companies; and whereas. 1t 10 IN
poses on life insurance companies not incorpora-
ted nnder the laws Of this state bnt doing busi-
ness therein, because, by reason OF the operation
states he Companies Of this state would be com.
PEELED to pay q much greater amount Of taxation
to other states than would be collected from such
as, euch companies Of this state are willing to
bear the entire burden or such taxation, provided
such companies OF other states be relieved there
from: therefore,
i, BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly Of the Stale Of New Jersey, That all state
taxes or charges In lien of taxes, which are now
im2o.ed by any law Of this 9 ate upon life insor-
United States, except such taxes and charges as
may be imposed by the reciprocal or retaliatory
laws OF this state, are hereby abolished; and so
much Of any act or acts imposing any such taxes
or charges Is hereby repealed.
2. And be 1t enacted, That IS a substitute for
such taxes and charges hitherto imposed upon
companies OF other states, all life insurance CON-
panies of this state shall in addition to the one per
centum tax on surplus imposed by the act entitled
IAN act to provide for the imposition OF state taxes
upon certain corporations and for the collection
thereof" approved April eighteenth. one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-four. q further annual
franchise tax OF thirty five one-hundredths OF one
per centum upon the total gross Insurance premiums
collected by ouch companies OF this state during
the year ending December thirty-hrst next proceed.
ing; provided, that any taxes, or charges IN lieu OF
fromiife insurance companies of other states shall
be credited In rebate OF the taxes hereby imposed
en- companies OF this state, In proportion 10 the
Of this state under this act; the commissioner OF
insurance shall ascertain and report to the state
beard of assessors all facts necessary to enable the
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
XXXIX.

An Act concerning townships.
/. BE it enacted by the Senate and Genera
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That 1t
shall be lawful for any township committee in
this state to make any arrangement, by con-
tract or appointment, for sprinkling the
streets thereof or for removing garbage there
in for a period beyond the term of office of the
members of such committees.
2. me he it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 4, 1891.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
NUMBER AZ.
designating their powers and regulating

/. Be It enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State OF New Jersey, That
the term of office of all township officers here
tofore elected or hereafter TO be elected shall
not extend beyond the term for which they
were or may hereafter be elected; and no such
township officer shall be considered as holding
over in any such Office after the expiration of
the term for which he was or may be elected,
but the Office shall be considered vacant after
the expiration of such term until filed by his
successor in office.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 2, 1891,
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
CHAPTER VIII.


An Act to provide for the compensation OF certain
officers of the legislature.
/. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General AZ
sembly OF the State Of New Jersey, That the fol-
lowing named clerks shall receive the following
compensation for their services during the session
Of one Thousand eight hui dred and ninety-one
The clerk of the committee on the judiciary Of the
house OF assembly. three hundred dollars; the
clerk OF the committee on revision of the laws of
the house OF assembly. three hundred dollars; the
clerk Of the committee on municipal corporations
OF the house of assembly, three hundred dollars;
the clerk OF the on corporations Of the
house Of assembly. three hundred dollars; the clerk
Of the committee on railroads and canals Of the
house of assembly. three hundred dollars; the clerk
OF The committee on labor and industries OF the
house OF assembly, three hundred dollsrs.
Q. And be 1t enacted, That This act shall take
effect Immediately.
ApDroyed February IL, 1891,
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15

An act empowering executors and trustees holding
land and real estate in trust for minor children,
to mortgage the same and apply proceeds TO the
improvement and erection Of buildings on said
lands-
1. BE il enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State OF New Jersey. That whenever
any land or real estate Is devised by will to any ex-
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15

A Supplement to an act entitled A act in
cooperating the inhabitants of townships,
designating their powers and regulating
their meetings"
j. he il enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State Of New Jersey, That
The assessors and collectors of the respective
age OF This act, shall hold their office for the
term of three years.
B And be it enacted, That all acts ana parts
OF acts inconsistent with this act be and the
same are hereby repealed. and that this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March ., 1881.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15

Regardless Of the advanced duty on
Irvine, we are at present selling Irvine
and Netting at the same price as last
year. We now have ten American ma
chimes operated by the best workmen in
the factory, employed on our netting and
are turning out about 5000 pounds OF
netting per month.
We would advise our patrons to place
their orders promptly, as we do not guar
antee that the price will remain the same
throughout the season, and all orders
placed now will receive our prompt at
tention at old prices and goods be held at
our store subject to purchasers order.
We have All unusually fine stock of net
ting and Irvine this year and think it
would be to the fishermen's advantage to
call and examine it
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15

I'M "a TIE
IN Act regulating the renewal Of excise licenses in
cities Of the second class.
Whereas, Ii Is deemed best that uniformity ehould
exist IN the cities Of the same class as 10 the
manner Of granting renewals ~ licenses therein
for the keeping Of inns and taverns, saloons or
victuallng. houses; therefore,,
l.. BE il enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly OF the State OF New jersey, That hereafter
In all cities Of The second class In this stste (wheth-
er such licenses are now granted by a b ard Of ex-
else or by commissioners Of excise or by the govern
lug board of such city or its city council, that after
q license has once been granted In any snch city to
keep an inn and tavern. or : license to sell ale, beer
with privilege OF retailing spirituous liquors within
such city TO any person or persons at any place In
such license designated according to the terms of
the charter of such city or cities as they now exist,
II shall not be requisite In order to I've sncn board
Of excise, or commissioners Of excise, or city
council, or other governing body Jurisdiction to
gra I renewals Of such licenses that a new appli-
cation reco I mended by freeholders snail be first
signed and presented to such board: but that the
filing with the board or body authorized To grant
and renew Licences in any such city OF a petition
for renewal, signed by the applicant, accompanied
the first application, shall confer full power upon
such board 10 renew such licenses for The term OF
one year; provided, always, that the freeholdcre
who may have recommended the former application
shall not be eligible as signers for any new appli.
cation for the Term Of one year from the granting
act shall In no wise effect applications for new
mus and taverns, or saloons or victualing- houses,
IN such cities.
2. And be 1t enacted, That all acts or parts Of
acts, general. special, local or private, Inconsistent
with The provisions Of this aci, be and the same
are hereby repealed. and that this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Passed February 10, 1891.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
CHAPTER XVII.

Ar Act concerning district courts in this State.
1, BE il enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
the Judges Of all district courts in cities of this
state now in office shall continue in office I'M
hundred and ninety-one. on which day their
terms OF office shall end; the successors of the
Judges of said courts now in once shall be
appointed by the governor by and with the
advice and consent OF the senate, and shall
continue In office for five years from the first
day of April. one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-one; their successors shall he appointed
by the governor, by and with the ADVICE ana
consent of the senate.
2. And be ii enacted. That this act shall a
effect Immediately.
Annroyad March 9. 1871.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
fBY A~uruoRIrY.l
LAWS OF NEW JERSEY.


An Act to repeal an act entitled Ar act for the
Formation and government Of boroughs," approx.
cd March twelfth, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety.
l.. Re il enacted by the Senate and General AZ
sembly Of the State OF New Jersey, That an acl
Of boroughs,n approved March twelfth, one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety, be and the same Ii
hereby repealed.
feet the valicity and foil legal force OF any lncor
poration which may have been heretofore created
under the provisions Of the act to which this IL 8
tepea er. and which has duly elected its officers un
der the same.
5. And be it enacted, That this act shall tax,
eaect'immediately.
Passed February 8, 1891.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15

A Supplement to an act entitled IAN act con-
corning executors" approved, April four
teenth, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty seven.
!. Be 1t enacted by the senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
any administrator cum annexo
shall have the same power as is given to any
executor under the provisions of said act to
which this is a supplement.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect immediately.
ADprOyed March 9. 1891,
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15

An Act concerning ward and district lines in
cities Of the first class.
!. BE IL enacted by the Senate and Genera
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That in
all cities of the first class Of this state the
common council, board of aldermen or other
legislative body thereof, shall have power by
resolution, when the same shall have been ap-
proved by the mayor of said city, and not 9th
erwise. TO divide such city W into wards or al
dermnnic dtstriets,a and to change the lines and
boundaries Of the wards and aldermanic dis
trfcts therein, but not ottener than once in five
years hereafter; provided, however, that the
term OF m officer appointed for or elected in
said wards or aldermanic districts sha not DO
affected by such change: and provided FUR
Their. that the number OF wards or aldermanic
districts in such city shall not be increased
hereunder.
2. And be il enacted. That all acts and parts
OF acts Inconsistent with the provisions OF this
act. be and the same are hereby repealed, and
that this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March 2. 1891.
CHAPTER XXXv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
The Farmers MuhaIFireI ms Co,
OF sALEM

OFrIcE-HEAD OF MARKET ST., SALEM
THIs old and reliable Company Of 80 years
u standing continues to Insure al KINDS OF
try for any length Of time. not exceeding I'VE
years at as low rates as viii pay losses anu ex-
penses. 1t insures against fire or lightning or
damage by either. Its losses are promptly au-
10 meet all probable loss, being larger than 20
any previous time OF its existence ana s'eadliy
increasing, while its reserve Assets are oil a
character and amount to surely meet all losses
however extraordinary. and cannot be fritefed
away by unfortunate investment or defaultlng
Direetors-A. Biiderback, j. B. Grier,. Joseph
Waddlngt0n, William d. Carpenter, woodruff
Petit. Quinton 1. Harris; J: H: sinnicks9n, %.
Charles Hires, and Josiah Wistar.
Executive Committee-Alpheus Bilderback,
President; Jonathan b. Grier, Joseph Wadding-
ton, William B. Carpenter, woodruff Pettit,
who meet weekly on seventh day, ats o'clock,
Secretary and Treasurer-J. B. Grier, to whom
application may be made In relation toahy pusi-
ness connected with the Company, at the once
Of the Company. 1888 broadway, head OF Marnet
street, OF at his residence, No. $40 Broadway,
Salem.
have been elected Agents and Surveyors.
George b. Grler, WO0dstown.
Josiah Summerill, UP. Neck.
Asa q. Turner, Penf's Grove.
]. F0rnan Sinnickson, J.. r. Neck.
James d.. Evans, Cohansey.
John Hitehner, All0way.
X. M. Hitchner, Elmer.
Joseph Lvzley, Clarksboro.
Daniel ID. Garrison, Marion, Bur. Co
Zacheus D. Sickler, Salem.
George X. Morrison, "
Joseph H. Bartlett, Atlantic City.
ALPHRUs ~BILDERBACK, President.
j. B. GRIER, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
pproved February 10. 1891.


A Supplement to an act entitled IAN act to enable
counties which have no county hospital to assist
IN maintaining hospitals located In such county
approved April twenty sixth, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-six.
/. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That section
one Of the act to which this Is a supplement be
amended so as to read as follows:
/. Be 1t enacted by the State and Genera. AZ
sembly of tho State OF New Jersey, That II shall and
may be lawful for the board of chosen freeholders
of any county of this state which has no hospital
located therein MAR tained by such county other
than the hospital or sick ward of the county poor
house, to make an appropriation Of a sum of money
not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars
each year, in the same manner that appropriations
for other county purposes are made. which sum so
appropriated shall be included in the annual tax
levy OF such county, and collected in the same man.
ner and at the same time as other county taxes, and
shall be applied to the purpose of supporting and
maintaining such patients as may be sent to any
hospital or hospitals supported by private charity
and located in such county; provided the sum 80
appropriated be used and spilled for the benefit,
comfort and maintenance OF such patients, inmates
of euch hospital, as arr residents of said county al
the time of being sent TO said hospital; provided
further that the provisions of this act shall not ap-
ply to counties of the FIRST class.
2. And be IL enacted. That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Passed February lG, 1891,
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15

An Act TO establish a department OF banking and
insurance.
1. Be ii enacted by the Senate and General As.
sembly o, the State Of New Jersey, That there is
hereby established a department OF banking and
Insurance, charged with the execution OF ali laws
now In force or which may be enacted hereafter,
relatiye TO insurance, banking, savings, trust, guar
antee, safe deposit, indem nifty, mortgage, invest
ment and loan corporations.
z And be it enacted, That the chief ofhcer of
said department, to BE- denomlna.ed the commis.
by the governor. by and with the advice and con-
sent OF the senate, and shall hold Office for the term
Of three years, beginning on the drst day OF April,
one thousand eight hundred and ninety one, aud
and until his successor shall be appointed and con-
armed. IN es sooner removed by the governor for
cause; no lep .on shall be appointed az such COM
missioner who Is in any way connected with the
management or control OF any corporation affected
by ihis act. and his term OF Office shall Immediately
cease II at any timc he shall become so interested:
before entering upon the discharge Of his duties
the said commissioner shall give bond, Conditional
for the althful discharge oil hs duties, IN the sum
Of twenty-five thousand dollars, with two good and
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
nary 10, 1891.
v,

A Further Supplement to an act entitled IAN act
to ascertain the rights OF the state and of the
riparian owners In the lands lying under the
waters OF the bay OF New YORK and elsewhere In
the state,' approve d April eleventh, one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-four.
Whereas, There are Islands situate In the tidal wa
ters of this state, the lands below mean high wa
ter adjoining TO which are the property Of this
state and are capable OF being used for TIE cree
ton and construction thereon Of docks, wharves,
piers, warehouses and other structures, which
use will greatly promote foreign aud inland COM
merce; and whereas, there are reefs and shoals
in the tioal waters Of this state awash or sub
merged al mean high. wat 7 which are the prop
erty OF this state. which reefs and shoals aud
the lands below mean high water adjoining there
to which are also the property OF this eiate, are
slso capable Of such use as aforesaid; and foreign
and inland INNER will be greatly promoted
thereby; and whereas. 1t 10 Just and wise that the
state should so legislate as TO permit its said lands
TO be used as aforesaid.
l.. Be il enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the state Of New Jersey, That the ripar-
ian commissioners, or q majority OF them therein
concurring, with the approval of the governor and
after consultation with The board OF engineers, act
ing under he authority or the secretary Of war, and
known as the hhfoor commission, shall from time
to time fix and establish around or 10 front of all
islands, reefs and shoals situate in the tidal waters
OF this state, exterior lines of said waters, beyond
which no pier. wharf. bulkhead, erection or per-
manent obstruction OF any kind shall be made or
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15

a..
A Further Supplement to an act entitled AN
act to provide for the Incorporation OF street
railway companies and to regulate the same, y
approved April sixth. one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-six,
i. he it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New jersey, That
whenever any company has been organized
under the provisions of the act TO which this
Is a supplement, and has constructed and
operated its street railway pursuant to the
articles OF association of such company and the
provisions of said act, and has also purchased
and operated a turnpike road under the pro-
visions of an act entitled A act relating 10
street railways within Incorporated towns and
boroughs in this state" approved April
tbirtieth. one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-seven, and the street railway, turnpike,
franchises and property of such company have
been sold and conveyed under and by virtue
of a decree of the court of chanceIy OF this
state to satisfy any debts Of such company, 1t
shall be lawful for the purchasers or owners
thereof, not less than three in number, TO as
sociate themselves together by articles in
writing for the purpose of forming a company
to maintain aud operate such street railway
and turnpike.
2. And be IL enacted, That the articles of
| association shall state the name of the COM
pany, the number of years the same ~ TO con-
tinue which shall not he more than nifty years,
the points between which said street railway
and turnpike have been constructed and
operated and are to be maintained and oper..
ated, the length OF such street railway and
turnpike, as near as may be, the name OF each
municipality, township and county through
which said street railway ana turnpike ex-
tend, the amount of the capital STOCK OF the
company, the number of shares into which
said capital stock shall be divided and the
names and residences of the directors.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15

An Act concerning defective advertisements of sale
of real estate.
1. Be II enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State Of New Jersey. That all sales
Of lands made by virtue o any order, Judgment or
decree of any court of record OF this stale shall be
confirmed by the court. notwithstanding any defect
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-15
SOLE AGENTS FOR
TOWERS FISH BRAND
OILED CLOTHING.

We have a large and assorted stock OF
both the Fish and Shield Brands of Oiled
Clothing, Which are acknowledged TO be
tue best on the market.