The Penn's Grove record., 1891-06-12
CCXxXNIiI.

CHAPTER CCXXXVII.
An Act concerning consolidated cities and towns
and annexed townships. and regulating the man
ner Of such annexation and consolidation.
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. Thai
whenever ONE or more townships or any part there
of shall be annexed to or consolidated with any city
Or town by or pursuant to any general or special
law. Immediately upon such anne Ration or cOuSoli-
dation taking effect the charter of the city or town
to which such township or townships shall be an
nexed or added and the supplements thereto, and
all general laws affecting the same, and the ordi-
nances and regulat ions OF such city or town shall
extend to and have the same force and effect with
in the territory of the township or townships 80
annexed to or consolidated with such city or town
as the same shall have therefore had within the
original limits Of such city or town; and the charter
or charters of any township or townships, the en-
tire territory of which shall be annexed To or con-
soIdsted with the territory OF such city or town and
the supplements thereto, shall be deemed aud taken
and are hereby declared TO be reDealed Immediately
\ upon such annexation or consolidation taking
effect; provided that such repeal shall not operate
to affect any right which any such annexed town
ship or any person shall have acquired under or by
virtue of the law or laws SO repealed; and provided
further that all ordinances and regulations of such
annexed township or townships. so far as the same
may be consistent with the charter and ordinances
of such city or town, snail continue in full force
and effect until the same shall be lawfully repealed,
rescinded or altered by the proper municipal au-
thorlty of such city or town.
,, And be il enacted, That the. persons resident
within the territorial limits of such city or town and
OF the territory of the township or townships an
nexed to or consolidated Herewith and their sue
cessors upon such anne xatiOn or consolidation tax
ing effect, shall be, M a municipal corporation, un-
der and by the corporate name of such city or town.
and they arr hereby declared sol to be absolutely and
completely vested with all the lands, tenements, he
redi(aments, property rights, causes of action and
estate whatsoever, both at law and in equity, in
possession, rcversi0n and remainder, which at the
time such annexation or consolidation shall take
effect shall be vested ia or of right belong to such
city or town and to such annexed township or town
Il sblnas nfnNidah thai nDfbinD i'm tli1 ART contained
shall affect any suit or suits which shall be pending
NJ the time of such annexation or consolidation in
the name of such city or town or of any snch an
nexed township; and the collection OF all taxes
and assessments of all such annexed townships
standing at the time of such annexation or consoi-
dation. rhall he effected in the manner prescribed
by the respective charters, ordinances and regular
| tons OF such annexed township or townships.
3. And be IL enacted. That such city or town to
which such township or townships shall be annexed
shall be liable to pay the bonded and other indcbt-
edness of every township 30 annexed thereto, which
Indebtedness shall be ascertained In the manner
hereinafter provided: all paupers chargeabie to
any township, the whole territory OF which shall be
annexed to or consolidated with such city or town,
shall be chargeable to and shall be supported by
such City or town.
4. And be 1t enacted. That on the Monday after
any such annexation or consolidation shall take
effect a COMMITTEES of three to be appointed by the
board of aldermen, common council, town council
or other governing body or board OF such city or
town, aud a OF three to be appointed by
the township OF TIE township or town
'iaAHG hhith FhAl bN uAi u VI tDil~Oitudltu
with such city or town shall meet at the city hall or
town hall of such city or town. at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon of said day, and shall then and there, or
s. soon thereafter as may be, proceed to state an
account OF all the properly, real and personal, all
debts, dues and demands, all judgments. rccogni-
zanoes and claims, and all liens, actions aud rights
of actions belonging To any township so annexed or
consolidated, aud to state the fair value of the same
10 the city or town council, common council, board
OF aldermen or other governing body or board OF
such city or town; and also 20 state an account in
like manner OF all the debts outstanding of any
township or townships annexed or consolidated
with such city or town, all which property and debts
SHAY hereafter become and be the debt Of the
VIZ city or town as consolidated, and for the final
pr meat thereof the faith of the city OF town there
by consolidated and the property thereof, as well
rs all the property OF the township or townships
annexed ur consolidated. shall stand pledged; il
any member of any committee so appointed rs
heretofore provided, shall neglect or refuse to al.
tend such meeting, then those mcmbcrs of snch
so assembled may act as fully as il all
were present; provided Il shall be lawful for a ma
jurity of the whole number OF such Joint commit
tees TO adjoaln such meeting from time to time, not
exceeding one week.
S. And ue 1t enacted, That all commissioners OF
deeds, justices OF the peace and cOnstables resident
within tie territory OF the township or tow4-hipe
annexed 10 such city or town shall eontinueto hold
Their respective offices until the expiration VI their
respective terms. and all police officers OF any such
township so apnaT : aUd consolidated with such
city or town shat continue to bold their Offices and
to exercise the functions and powers thereof as
provided by the ordinances, rules and regulations
Of such city or town, and under the marshal or
chief Of police thereof. until tiei- successor shall be
regularly appointed BY the proper municipal al.
thor. tics OF such city or town; until their Auccessors
slali be chosen. aud while they shah remain iu such
positions they shall receive from such city or town
The same pay that they shall have received from
the township of which they were officers Before
such annexation or consolidation.