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The Penn's Grove record., 1892-07-15
CHAPTER ccLxI1.

A Further Supplement to an act entitled "An act
relative TO sales Of lands under n public statute or
by virtue of any Judicial preceding" [Revisionl.
approved March tweuty-seventh, one thousand
eight hundred and seyenty-four.
Whereas. The provisions in force relative to the
sale of lands and the advertisement and ADJOURN
ment Of the same, have not been in all respects
known or complied with, whereby the titles to
certain lands are alleged to be defective and I'M
certain;
1. Be il enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That no sale of
lands heretofore made by any sheriff, executors or
administrator shall be invalidated by reason of
such sale having been made on any legal holiday or
half-holIday or having been adjourned for a time
or times exceeding two months in the whole, or by
reason Of the omission to advertise adjournments,
or by reason OF any one or more of said adjourn
meuts having been made on any legal holiday or
halEholiday, but that the purchaser or purchasers
Of any lands at such sale, who shall have paid the
price thereof and received a deed or deeds therefor,
such sale having been duly reported to and con-
irmed by the proper court shall have as good and
complete a title thereto as il said sale had not been
made on a legal holiday, or half-holiday or bad
been adjourned from time to time, not exceeding
two months In the whole, and the adjournments
thereof duly published, or as If the said ADJOURN
ments had not been made on any day or days now
known and regarded as legal holidays or half.
holidays.
2. And be II enacted, That this act shall be deemed
and taken to be a public act and shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved April s, 1892.
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paid shares so surrendered; and the directors Of the
said company may call from time to time for Install
ments on the said assessable shares until the same
shall be fully paid, and the directors OF any snch
company may, with the consent OF all the stock-
holders thereof first had and obtained In writing.
issue any portion Of lis capital stock In preferred
shares bearing a fixed rate OF dividend not exceed
ing eight per centum per annum, which shares shah
be subjected to redemption and retirement upon
such conditions as may be expressed In the certin-
Gates of said stock; and the said directos may use
the said preferred shares at par, or the proceeds
thereof, to provide additional capital or 10 pay the
debts Of the said corporation II shall be lawful fof
the said directors in their discretion to make hn
issue Of shares Of common stock equal In number 70
the preferred shares so issued, which common stock
shall be subject to assessment from time to time py
the directors Of the said company iorthe redemption
and retirement oftbe said preferred stock in sccoru-
ance with the provisions thereof or for the general
uses Of the said company; provided always, that any
stock of any company which may at any time have
been retired or surrendered may be re-issued at par
for money or in payment of debts; and provided,
further, that at no time shall the total amount Oh
the capital stock outstanding at any one time exceed
the amount authorized by law.
2. And be it enacted, That whenever any addi-
tional stock shall be issued, or any stock shall be re
tired or re-issued, a certificate thereof shall be MED
in the Office of the secretary Of state, showing the
total amount of stock outstanding at the date Of the
filing Of such certificate.
3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved April s, 1892.
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An Act to secure to laborers and workmen in the
employ of corporations a prior lien for wages in
cases of ms, lvency.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, of the State of New jersey, That in case of
the insolvency OF any corporations the laborers and
workmen and all persons doing labor or service of
whatever character in the regular employ of such
corporation shall have a first and prior lien upon
the assets thereof for the amount Of wages due TO
them respectively for all such labor, work and ser
vices as may have been done, performed or rem
dered within two months next preceding the date
when proceedings in insolvency shall be actually
instituted and begun against such insoivent eorpor-
alton.
.. And be il enacted, That such lien shall be prior
to any and all other liens that can or may be ac-
quired upon against such assets, except the lien md
encumbrance Of a chattel mortgage or ehattel mort
cages thereon, and which mortgage or mortgages
shall have been actually given and recorded Tor
filed for record more than two months next preced-
ing the date when proceedings in insolvency shall
have been actually Instituted against such insolvent
corporations, and except the lien and eneuinbrance
of such ehatiel mortgage or ehattcl mortgages there
on as shall have been actually given within two
months next preceding the date when proceedings
in insolvency shall have been actually instituted
against such insolvent corporation for money loaned
or for goods purchased within said period Of two
months; and also except as against the lien and en-
etlmbraDce Of any and all mortgages given upon the
lands and real estate of such ~insolvent corporation.
3. And be il enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved April s. 1892.
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and seventy-four,," which supplement was aP
proved March third, one thousand eight hundred
aud eighty.
I. Re 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, Of the state Of New Jersey, That the first section
OF an act entitled "An act for the relief Of citizens
on the line Of any railroad that has or may here
after fall or neglect 10 operate" approved February
twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
four, which section was amended by The supple
ment to which this act is a supplement, be further
amended 30 that the same shall read as follows:
/. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the state of New jersey, That II any railroad
company in this state has or may hereafter fail or
neglect TO run daily trains on any part Of its road
for the space Of ten days, then the chancellor OF this
state, upon petition Of any citizen of this state and
due proof of the facts, shall speedily appoint a re-
ceiver, which said receiver, by order OF the chan
ceilor, shall be and Is hereby empowered and re-
quired to take possession Of all the real and person.
al property of said company, and to operate said
road, and transact the ordinary business thereof in
the transportation Of freight and passengers for
such time as the chancellor may direct and all ex-
penses incurred thereby shall be a first lien on all
the earnings thereof prior 10 any other claim, and
the surplus, If any, be distributed as the chancellor
may direct; provided, that this act shall not apply
to any railroad company whose road is constructed
at any seaside resort, not exceeding four miles In
length, and which was built and intended merely
or principally for the transportation OF summer
travellers and tourists; and provided, further. that
this act shall not apply when two or more such
roads which separately are less than four miles in
length be merged into one line so making a road Of
greater length than tour miles.
2. And be IL enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
ADproyed Aprii 8. 1892,
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An Act TO amend an act entitled "An act to
amend an act entitled An act to further
amend section seventy-nine of the act enti-
tied AN act for the organization of the ma
tional guard OF the state of New Jersey. " ap-
proved March ninth, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-nine. approved March
ninth, n thousand eight hundred and
eighty-five.'" which amendatory act was
approved April twenty third. one thousand
eight hundred and lightweight.
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
section seventy nine of the act to which this
is amendatory be and the SAM Is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
IS. And be 1t enacted, That the widow and
minor children, or dependent mother or
father of any officer or soldier who may have
been within three years last passed. or who
may hereafter be killed or fatally injured, or
who shall die from disease contracted while
in the line of duty in the performance of any
actual service of this state. or while engaged
in any parade. e%ncampment, or brigade regi-
mental or battalion inspection mot in the SER
vice of the United States. or any officer or
soldier who may hav been within ten years
last passed. or who may hereafter be wounded
or permanently disabled in the performance
of any actual service of this state, or while
engaged in any parade. encampment, or bri-
gade. regimental or battalion inspection mot
in the service of the United States. shall, up
on making due proof of the fact. receive from
the treasury of this state the like reward that
persons under similar circumstance receive
from the United States, and in cases of fatal
injury such reward shall date from the time
of receiving the injuries on account of which
such reward is allowed
9. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved April s. 1892.
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CHAPTER ccLxvI.
An Act to extend the time for completing certain
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CHAPTER ccLxIx.
Approved April s, 1892.

A., Az, re,o,ivo IN tho navment of the arrears Of
a..u..,o,.s er ,ha ,,nrovoments of roads and
80 90 ~. ;n,o,os, tboroon 4, ;n.ornor,,ed
a;,ios ~ ,ho ,h;rd olass
: no i, on.o,od hv Tho se,a,e and Geper,, As
ssn,b,r Of the sat- Of New Jersey. That at anv
- y,.h,, Co. uonths ,oer Tho MASSAGE of his
aat anv ,orson mr. persons NAV nav 10 the collector
ostoxes ar other person authorized to receive the
., in,nu inoornoro,ed o;tv of the third class in
,,;s s,a,e ths nrincinal amount of any assessment
Co. ,ho in,nrovement of any road or street In such
o;,, mon ,nv reoI nronertv he,onging tn any sucb
,erson mr. nersons and now remaining unpaid,
r',,ho,, ;n,arost ar costs that have heretofore or
tba, n,.v hereafter accrue upon the same: and the
oo,lec,or Of taxes. or other person authorized to re-
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An Act concerning companies empowered to
construct horse or street railroads.
l.. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
whenever the time limited for the completion
of any horse or street railroad. by any act of
this state extending the time for the COM
mencement and completion OF the building
of such horse railroad, expired during the
year eighteen hundred and ninety-one. such
time shall be and the same is hereby extended
for the further period of two years; provided,
however, this act shall not apply unless
one has actually been expended in surveys
or location of route, OF in acquisition of
right of way. or in construction and provided
further. that this act shall not apply to any
corporation unless such corporation has here
tofore filed or shall file as a condition prece-
dent to the exercise of any power granted by
this act in the office of the secretary of state,
All agreement approved by the governor and
encouragement waiving all rights of ex-
emption from taxation and from privileges
and advantages arising from n law or con-
tract, IL any there be. establishing any special
mode of taxation of any such corporation,
and further agreeing to be bound by any gen.
eral law of this state now in existence. or that
may be hereafter passed taxing such corpora
tions as are now authorized to be taxed by the
legislature of this state under any general law
mud further agreeing that the exercise of any
power granted by this act shall not in any
way affect the rights of the state, II any there
exist, to take the property of any such corpo-
ration under any existing law of this state,
and agreeing further that all laws affecting
such corporations shall be subject to altera-
ton or repeal by the legislature.
2. And belt enacted. That any such corpor-
alton is hereby authorized to increase its cap
ital stock to any amoun not exceeding double
the amount which it is now authorized to is
sue upon filing with the secretary of state a
certificate under the seal of the corporation
setting forth the amount and dat of such in
crease. which shall be accompanied by written
consent of stockholders owning at least two
thirds in value of the existing capital stock
to said proposed increase of capital.
s. And be it enacted, That this act shall be
deemed a public act and shall take effect i'm
mediately.
. ADprOyed ADril q 1902.
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An Act concerning the fire department of
cities OF the first class in this state. and the
powers and duties of the board and body
having the control and management there
of.
1. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State of New Jersey. That
the board of fire commissioners or other
body having the control and management of
the fire department In cities of the first class
in this state. shall, In addition to the powers
now conferred upon and authorized to be ex-
ercised by such board or body. have the
power to appoint, and the authority there
fore is hereby granted, of not more than two
officers for such fire department. who shall
be known as battalion chief thereof. and who
shall perform snch services and duties as
may be assigned to them and each of them by
such-body; to make any such appointment it
shall be requisite to obtain an affirmative
vote of not less than two-thirds of all the
members of such board or body; the compen-
sation of such battalion chiefs shall be four
teen hundred dollars per annum. to be paid
as other salaries and compensation of the
subordinate officers and men of said fire de-
partment are paid they shall hold their Office
of employment during good behavior and
shall be removable only for cause after a
hearing or opportunity therefor is afforded.
2. And be it enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved April 8, 1891.
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A Supplement to an act entitled AN act concerning
cities Of the first class in this state and constitu-
ting municipal boards of street and water COM
missioners therein, and defining the powers and
duties OF such municipal boards, and relating to
the municipal affairs and departments Of such
cities, placed under the control and management
of such boards, and providing for the maintenance
of the same,n approved March twenty-eighth. one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-one.
1. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly OF the State Of New Jersey, That whenever
the board Of street and water commissioners of any
| city OF the first class within this state shall have
| appointed a committee of members of their body
| upon any subject or matter within the Jurisdiction
| or connected with the municipal affairs of said
board Of street and water commissioners, or to ex-
anime any officer or official of such city, or member
of said board in relation to the discharge OF official
duties or conduct, or concerning the possession or
dispossession Of any property belonging to such city,
or to inspect or examine any book Of account, vouch-
er or document in possession or under the control
Of such officer or official, relating TO the affairs or
interest Of such city, or In any Investigation con-
netted with any public work or improvement, such
committee of such board is hereby authorized to
issue a subpoena ad testifcandum, or subpoena duces
teeum, to any person within this state, to appear
before them to give testimony or information re-
quired or desired for the purposes above mentioned
and any member Of such committee is hereby
authorized to administer oaths to such witnesses as
may appear or be brought before him the subpenas
herein provided for may be served by any police
| officer or constable of such city; and in case any
person summoned as Aforesaid shall refuse to obey
such subpoena. or to give testimony, or to answer
questions as required. or to produce any books,
papers or documents as required, any justice of the
supreme court of this state may, upon application
made TO him and upon proot'being made of such re-
flsal, make an order awarding process Of subpoena
I or subp@nas duces tecum out of the said court, for
| such witnesses to appear and testify before such
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CCLXVIII.

A Further Supplement to the act entitled IAN act
concerning the settlement and collection of
arrearages of unpaid taxes and assessments and
water rates or water rents in cities of this state,
and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and
lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages, and
to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide
for the sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment" passed March t~hirtieth, one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-six.
1. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, of the State of New Jersey, That in proceedings
for the sale of lands for unpaid taxes and assess
ments under the act to which this is a further
supplement, in cities not divided into wards, or
that have no block maps, or have not two news
papers printed in the city, it shall be sufficient to
describe the property by lot numbers on the assess
ment maps, and publish the advertisement of sale in
two newspapers circulating in the city, said adver-
tisement to be Published once in each week for four
weeks prior to said sale.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
immediately.
Appr0ypd April &. 1892,
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An Act to amend an act entitled "An act TO
amend an act entitled "A further supple
ment to an act entitled "An act respecting
bridges"'" approved April tenth. one
thousand eight hundred and forty-six; ap-
proved March twenty-fourth. one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-four; approved
April third. one thousand eight hundred
ninety-one.
L. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That
section one of the above entitled act, ap-
proved April third. one thousand eight hum
dred and ninety-one. be amended so that
when amended shall read as follows:
l.. BE 1t enacted by the Senat and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That
whenever it shall be necessary to repair or
rebuild any bridge or viaduct in this state
over any ~navigable river or water. the public
authorities, corporation or person SO repair
ing or rebuilding such bridge or viaduct,
shall not be liable for damages occasioned by
o~bstructing or stopping navigation thereby
provided, the said repairs or rebuilding and
o~bstructing or stopping of navigation be
don't between the first day of February and
the twentieth day of February; and provided.
further. that said repairs or rebuilding be
prosecuted with all practical dispatch; and
provided. further. that notice of such in
tended repairs or rebuilding be given at least
three weeks prior to commencing the same
by publishing a notice thereof in some news
paper circulating in the county adjacent to
such bridge or viaduct.
.. And be 1t enacted. That all acts or parts
of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this
act be and the same are hereby repealed, n
that this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved April 9. 1892.
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c~cLxXxvII.

An Act to provide for the laying out of
streets In any city of the third class in this
state.
1. BE It enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That
II shall be lawful for the common council or
other similar municipal body OF any city of
the third class of this state, by ordinance, to
lay out or open any street, ROAD or highway
In any part of the said city and to cause any
street, road, highway or alley already laid
ont In any part of the said city to be opened.
altered or widened whensoever and so often
as they shall judge the public good requires
the same to be done; and the said common
council or other similar municipal body shall
give a written or printed notice to the
owner OF owners of any land or real estate
necessary to be taken for either of said pur-
poses, or TO his, her or their legal representa-
tiyes of their intention to take such land or
other real estate and appropriate IL for such
street, road. highway or alley, and shall treat
with such person or persons for the same;
and if any such person or persons shall re-
fuse to treat for any such land or other real
estate. or the said common council or other
similar municipal body cannot agree with
such person or persons for the same, then 1t
shall be awful for the said common council
or other similar municipal body to appoint
three judicious and disinterested citizens OF
said city as commissioner to make an esti-
mate and assessment of the damages that
any such owner or owners will sustain by
opening, laying out, altering or widening
any such street. road. highway or alley, and
IN ascertain the whole amount OF damages
and expenses incident to such laying out.
openiug, altering or widening, and TO make
a lust and equitable assessment thereof