The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-06
LAWS OF NEW JERSEY.
BY AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER v.

AnAE LEM W.
A Further Supplement to an act entitle d
IAN act to ascertain the rights OF the
state and of the riparian owners Ia the
lands lying under the waters of the bay
of New York and elsewhere in the
state" approved April eleventh, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.
Whereas. There are islands situate in the
tidal waters of this state, the lands be-
low mean high water adjoining to
which are the property of this state and
are capable OF being used Tor the erec-
ton and construction thereon of docks,
wharves, piers, warehouses and other
structures, which use will greatly pro-
mote foreign and inland commerce;
and whereas, there are reefs and shoals
in the tidal waters Of this state awash
or submerged at mea high water
which are the property OF this state,
which reefs and shoals and the
lands below mean high water ad
joining thereto which are also the prop
erty of this state, are also capable of
such use as aforesaid, and foreign and
inland will be greatly pro-
NOTED thereby: and whereas, IL Is Just
and wise that the state should SO legis-
late as to per NIT its said lands to be
used as aforesaid.
]. Be IL enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey, That the riparian commissioners,
or a majority of them therein concurring,
with the approval of the governor and
after consultation with the board of engi-
neers, acting under the authority Of the
secretary of war. and known as the har-
Dor commission. shall from time to time
fix and establish around or in front of all
islands, reefs and shoals situate in the
tidal waters of this state, exterior lines
in said waters, beyond which no pier.
wharf, bulkhead, erection or perma-
mem obstruction of any kind shall be
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for solid filling in said waters beyond
which no permanent distractions shall be
made or maintained other han warves and
piers and erections thereon for commercial
uses; provided, however, that no exterior
line around or in frontof any such island,
reef or shoal shall be fixed and established
In front of any riparian grant which has
been heretofore made, unless sue ex-
terror line shal be Gxed and established
after consultation with the said board OF
engineers at such distance as will In the
Judgment of said commissioned leave a
sufficient water way in front OF such
grants for navigation, and when the rip
arian commissioners shall have so fixed
and established said lines after consul
Iations aforesaid, they shall file a survey
and map thereof in the office or the Sec
rotary OF the state, showing the lines for
piers, and lines for solid filling so fixed
and established
2, And be it enacted, That the said
riparian commissioners, or a majority of
them, together with the governor, may
sell or let to any applicant therefor any
of the lands under water aud below mean
high water mark, embraced within the
lines SO fixed and established. upon such
terms as to purchase money or rental, and
under such conditions and restrictions
as to time and manner of payment, the
duration and renewal of any lease the oe-
cupation and use of the land sold or
leased, and such other conditions and re-
stri, tions as the interests of the state
may require, aud as may be liked and de-
TRIMMED by the said riparian commits
s~ioners, or majority OF them, together
with the governor
3. And be it enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with the pro-
visions of his act be aud the same are
hereby repealed. and that this act shall
take effect immediately.
Approved February 10. 1891.