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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-13
CHAPTER cLxxxlv.

An Act relating TO assessments in township.
l. Be 1t enacted 10y the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey That
1t shall be lawful for the board of township
committee of any Incorporated township of
this state, having power by any general or
special law TO open, grade pave curb, gutter,
fill up, refill macadamize and lay sidewalks
in any street, road or avenue in said town
ships and to levy assessments for the cost
thereof, TO order by ordinance passed at one
OF the regular meetings of said committee.
that the owners of lands upon which assess
ments for improvements as aforesaid have
been or may hereafter be levied. may pay
such assessments in such equa! yearly Install
ments not exceeding ten, and with interest
thereon at a rate not less than six per centum
per annum, as the said township committee
shall determines; provided that any party
assessed shall have the privilege OF paying
the whole of any assessment, or any balance
of installments, with accrued interest there
on, at one time.
q And be it enacted, That in case any INSTALL
ment OF any assessment mentioned in the previous
section shall remain unpaid for thirty days from
and after the time when the same shall have become
due and payable the whole assessment shall become
and be Immediately due and payable, shall draw in
terest at the rate of one per ceDtum per month"; and
the said township committee or other governing
body OF such township shall have the remedies
and rights TO enforce the payment of said assess
ments they have enforce The collection of taxes
in such township, and by like proceedings.
3. And be ii enacted, That every such assessment
shall be and remain first and paramount lien upon
the lot lors of land described in such assessment
until the same. with all installments of the same,
the accrued interest thereon, shall have been paid
and satisfied.
4. And be 1t enacted, That all collections on ac-
count of said assessments the interest thereon
legations issued by the said township committee in
payment of the cost OF the Improvements for which
said assessments were made, and for other pur-
pose whatever.
5. And be it enacted, That this act shall take eff
| feet Immediately.
Approved March rs, 1892.
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CHAPTER ccxrv
A Further Supplement to the act entitled
AN act relative to juries and verdicts :"
approved April seventeenth, one thousand
eight hundred and fOrty-six

A Further Supplement to the act entitled
AN act relative to jurie5 and verdicta."
approved April seventeenth, one thousand
eight hundred and fOrty-six
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
hereafter every person summoned to serve as
petit juror in the supreme court, the circuit
courts the courts of oyer aud terminer and
general jail delivery the courts of common
pleas and the courts of quarter sessions of
the peace, who shall reside more than six
miles from the court house, shall be entitled
once in each week. while engaged in attend
Ing court, in addition to the per diem allow
ance to mileage at the rate of four cents per
return thereto.
9 And be il enacted, That the distance
from the residence Of the juror to the county
court house shall be counted by the most d.
rect and usual route of travel between the
| two points and that it shall be the duty of
the presiding judge. aided by the lay judges
and sheriff of the county, to estimate and de-
termine such distances and enter the same
opposite each jurors name on suitable list
4 to be prepared for the purpose by the sheriff.
and to certify the same by his signature, to
the county clerk, who shall file the same in
his Office
g. And be It enacted, That In book suit
ably ruled, the county clerk shall record the
names of jurors summoned. and the distance
from his residence to the court house, as GER
titled by the presiding judge, and opposite
his name the mount due him, and have such
juror write his name opposite said amount
the county clerk shall be entitled to receive
eight cents per name for recording the same;
provided. that this act shall not apply to
counties of the first class
4. And be 1t 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 30. 1892.
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CHAPTER cxcIx.

A Further Supplement TO an act entitled AN act
concerning roads" approved March twenty
seventh. one thousand eight hundred and seven
ty-lour Reysionl.
dead end roads, which have been dedicated for
the public use by the dwDers Of the lands over
which they are laid, and in order Co provide out
lets for the same, therefore,
L. Be il enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That any road
or any portion OF any road living In the coun-
ty which has been legally dedicated for the public
use by the owner owners OF the lands or
upon which the said road portion thereof has
been laid and having outlet to the same Il shall
and NAV be lawful for the dedcator or dedlcators,
their heirs and assigns, of the lands upon
which the end portion Of the said road has been
laid alter change the of the end por-
ton Of the said road in order that outlet to the
said road or portion thereof may be obtained pro-
vided, that a map describing the lands to be given
for such purpose, and giving tue courses and DIS
OF the original road together with the
and distances of the alteration extension TO he
made mot to exceed In length five hundred feet, be
filed in the clerks office and TO he recorded by him
in the road book of the county in which the said
road or portion thereof lies,
2 And be 1t enacted, That the portion Of the said
road other than that which shall be used by
of any alteration change which shall be made Ie-
spectng the original of the snid road pOr-
ton thereof shall, irrespective of use be declared
finally vacated, without the notice and application
and any other proceedings specified in the act to
which this is supplement, or any act supplement
tary thereto, and not subject TO an appeal or GER
tiOrari.
3. Aud be ii enacted, That this act shall apply
only TO such roads portions Of such roads which
under the control or jurisdiction ofthe township
committees OF this state and known AS township
roads.
4 And be It enacted, That this act shall take
effect immediately
Approved March 2S, 1892.
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CHAPTER cxcvI.
An Act concernInV borouvhs

An Act concerning boroughs.
l. Be It enacted by the Senate and General
it shall be lawful for the council or other
governing body of any borough in this state
to issue bonds of the said borough under the
signature of the mayor and borough clerk,
with the corporate seal aft xed to be styled
Improvement bonds the aggregate OF
which said bonds shall not at any time exceed
ten per centum of the amount of the assessed
valuation of the property In the said bor-
ough as shown by the assessors duplicate for
the preceding year; the said bonds TO be Is
sued in such sums, payable at such time or
times, not longer than twenty years. and bear
interest payable semi-annually at Il rate not
exceeding six per centum per annum, as the
council shall by ordinance direct.
2. And be 1t enacted. That the proceeds of
said bonds shall be appropriated, by council
only to the payment and cancellation OF
such Indebtedness as shall have been previ-
0usly incurred or may be incurred by such
borough. by ordinance duly passed. for street
or other improvements, for protection OF
property from encroachment of the sea, for
ton of property from fire, or for laying out.
opening, widening, vacating, altering, grad
ing or extending of streets. avenues roads,
sidewalks and crossings for the regulating,
paving, graveling, cnrbing. cleaning and
keeping In repair of the same, and for such
other and necessary public improvements as
shall be within the powers of the council of
said borough by virtue of the acts under
which the same are incorporated or such
other and further acts applicable thereto as
may be now or hereafter enacted.
3. And be 1t enacted, That no such issue OF
bonds shall be made until the people of such
borough shall vote upon the issue of such
bonds. and II majority of such legal voters
voting at such election shall vote against
such issue than no such issue of bonds shall
be made.
T. And be 1t enacted, That whenever In the
Judgment of the council 1t shall be necessary
10 issue bonds as aforesaid, they may by reso-
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CHAPTER ccv.

A Further Supplement to the act entitled IAN act
relative to sales of lands under public statute or
by virtue of any judicial proceedings Revlsionl,
approved March twenty seventh, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-four.
|. BE II enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State OF New Jersey, That
sale of land heretofore made shall be invadated
by reason of the omission to publish the advertise
ments of such sale in paper published in the Ger
man language in the manner required by the acts
to which this further supplement. but that any
purchaser purchasers OF land at such sale shall be
entitled to have deed for the lands so pur-
chased, Notwithstanding the sale adver-
tised in but one newspaper of the county in
which the land was situate; provided that
where the sale has been made by direction of any
court of competent jurisdiction, an order confirm
ing such sale shall first be made by said court
judge thereof, upon its appearing to the satisfaction
of said court OF judge that the land has been sold
for fair price, and that IT Is proper in such TO
make the order, and a deed or deeds so gwen shall
operate to transfer the title TO the purchaser pur
chasers as fully as II the sale had been advertised
IN two newspapers OF the county where the lands
are situated one of the said newspapers being pub
lished in the German language, In the manner and
required by the acts TO witch this is sapplc-
ment.
2 Aud be in enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 20, 1892.
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Approved March ss, 1892.
CHAPTER excl

An Act to regulate the practice Of midwifery.
!. Be II enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State Of New Jersey, That
every person practiciug midwifery In any Of its
branches shall possess certificate from the state
board of medicaexaminers as hereinafter provided.
q And be it enacted, That every person now prac-
ticing midwifery 10 cities OF the first and second
classes 10 this state shall, within thirty days after
the passing OF this act, personally present to the
state board of medical examiners an affidavit setting
forth the name, nationality, age authority. location
and length of practice, together with certificate OF
good moral Character from registered physi-
clan, resident OF the same district whereupon the
board, receipt Of fee of dollar shall issue
certificate signed by ITS president and secretary and
bearing the seal Of said board, emitting the person
named therein to practice midwifery 10 this state
g. Aud he ii enacted, That every person hereafter
beginning the practice OF midwifery In this stale,
shall appear before the state board of medical exam
liners and submit 10 such examinations 10 midwifery
the board shall require. and il such examination
is satisfactory TO the examiners the said board shall
upon the receipt Of five dollars issue certificate
the as provided iD section two OF said act
4. And be 1t enacted. That the person SO re-
ceiving said certificate shall file the same or a
true copy thereof with the clerk of the cOun-
ty In which she les and said clerk shall
file said certificate or a copy thereof, and
enter memorandum thereof, giving the
date OF said certificate and the name of the
person to whom the same Is Issued and the
date of said filing, in book to be provided
and kept for that purpose, and for which
registry the said county clerk shall be en-
titled to demand and receive from each per-
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CHAPTER exc

Supplement to an act entitled IAN act to
enable Incorporated towns to construct
water works for the extinguishment of fires
and supplying the inhabitants thereof with
pure and wholesome water" approved
March fifth, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-four, and the various amend
ments thereto.
/. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General
section two of the act to which this Is a sup
plement be amended SO as to read rs follows I:
2. And be 1t enacted, That the said water
commissioners, and every of them. appointed
under the provisions OF this act, before enter
ing on the discharge of their duties prescribed
by this act. shall severally take and subscribe
before the clerk OF said town, who is hereby
authorized to administer the same an oath or
affirmation, faithfully and impartially to dis
charge all the duties impose on them by this
act. which said oath or affirmation shall be
filed in the Office of the clerk of said town;
and further. before entering upon the dis
charge of the duties prescribed by this act
each of said water commissioners shall repair
to the board of commissioners or other gov
erning body of said town, and enter into bond
to the said town by its corporate name, with
two freehold securities to be approved of by
the commissioner or other governing body of
said town, in such sum not less than three
thousand dollars as the said board of COM
missi0ners or other governing power may
direct, conditioned for the true and faithful
performance of all duties of the said Office of
water commissioner; no water commissioner
shall be concerned, directly or indirectly in
any contract or agreement for furnishing
labor material in the erection or repair OF
the works authorized by this act, which said
water cOmmi ssioners may make or cause to
be made; but each water commissioner shall
be entitled to receive, out of the revenues
arising from said worke, and created by this
act, the sum of one hundred dollars each
year for his services as such water commits
sioner.
Approved March 2s, 1892.
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CHAPTER cXcIv

A Further Supplement to an act entitled IAN net
relative to sales of lands under public statute or
by virtue of any Judicial proceedings" [revisionl
approved March twenty-seyenth, one thousand
eight hundred and seyenty-fOnr.
1. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State Of New Jersey, That no sale
OF land heretofore made shall be invalidated ON ac-
count of by reason OF the execution being direct
ed to and the sale being made by sheriff of a diff
ierent county than the one in which the lands so
sold by said sherh are situate by reason of the
advertisements having been set up In different
county and township than the in which said
lands sold located but that any purchaser Of
lands at such sale who shall have paid the price
therefor or complied with the conditions of such
sale and received deed for the lands thus Sold and
all those claiming title by, from, through or under
said purchaser, shall have as good and complete
title thereto II the execution had been directed
to and the sale made by the sheriff of the county in
which said lands situate and the advertisements
set up In the manner required by law at the time
said sale was made; provided that in all other re-
speeds such sale shall have been made according TO
law and further provided, that Justice of the ST.
prtme Court shall after hearing the parties interest
ed upon such notice he shall determine to be just
determine that no one interested has been injured
by the above failures TO comply with the statute.
and shall confirm said sale by order, which shall
be entered OF record with the clerk oil the county
counties in which such land Is situate
2. And be IL enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 28, 1892.
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CHAPTER cctv

A Further Supplement to an act entitled Gan act
respecting the orphans court and relating TO the
powers and duties of the ordinary and the or
phans' court and surrogatesn approved March
twenty-seyenth, one thousand eight hundred and
seyenty-four
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That
in all cases where bond shall be or may be re-
quired by the ordinary, orphans court by a
surrogate from an executor administrator, guardian
or trustee IL the value Of the estate fund is
great that the ordinary, orphans court surrogate
deems il nexpedient to require security In the full
amount prescribed by law, the said ordinary or
phans' court or surrogate, as the case may be- may
direct that any securities for the payment of money
belonging to the estate or fund be deposited with
such savtngS bank, savings Institution trust
pany duly incorporated under the laws of this state
as may be designated by the order of the ordinary
orphans court or surrogate.
2. And be 1t enacted, That after such deposit
has been made, the ordinary orphans court OF
surrogate may fix the amount of the bond with re-
spect to the value OF the remainder only of the estate
or fund.
3. And be 1t enacted, That such deposit
shall be made In the name of the executor
| administrator, guardian or trustees, and the
security or securities thus deposited shall not
be withdrawn from the custody of such say
ings bank, savings institution or trust com
pany, except, upon the special order of the
ordinary, orphans court or surrogate, and nc
executor, administrator, guardian or trustee
shall receive or collect the whole or any part
of the principal of such securities so deposit
ed without the special order Of the ordinary
orphans, court or surrogate, entered In the
appropriate book.
4. And be it enacted, That such an order
can be made in favor of the executor admin
istrator, guardian or trustee only who re al
additional bond has been given by him. oil
upon proof that the estate or fund has been
so reduced. by payments or otherwise that
the penalty of the bond originally given
will sufficient, in amount to satisfy the pro
visions of law relating to the penalty there
of. II the security so withdrawn is also reck
oned in the estate or fund.
B. And be 1t enacted, That the savings bank
savings institution or trust company receiy.
ing such deposit shall issue a certificate in
duplicate setting forth the amount and ma
ture of securities deposited, and deliver one
certificate to the ordinary, orphans court, or
surrogate and the other TO the executor. ad-
ministrator, guardian or trustee in each
case.
6. And be it enacted That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March 2S, 1892.
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A Supplement to an act entitled An act to
incorporate benevolent and charitable asso-
Citations" approved April ninth. one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-five.
l. Be IL enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That
organizations or associations composed of
citizens of this state, whether male or female,
whose objects are patriotic In their character.
and who purpose to carry out such objects by
the observance of the anniversaries OF events
In the history of the republic aud by the col
lection of manuscripts. rolls and records re-
lating to the war of the American revolution
or other wars of the country, may become in
corporated under the provisions of the act to
which this is supplement- and by virtue of
such Incorporation shall become and be vest
ed with all the powers, rights privileges and
franchises conferred by said act and It's sew
eral supplements; provided such organiza-
lions or associations shall comply with all the
requirements of said act and its supplements
SO far forth as may be thereby required for
such incorporation and as shall be applicable.
2. And be 1t enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately, and shall be deemed
and taken TO be a public act.
Approved March 20. 1892.
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CHAPTER ccv

An Act In relation TO interest upon assess
ments collectible in or by any town or town
ship in this state or by any officer thereof,
whether laid under general or special act
l. Be IL enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
it shall be lawful for the township committee
OF any township or the governing body of any
town in this state, to authorize and direct the
collector of any assessment collectible by such
township or town or any officers thereof. TO
receive and collect upon all such assessments
remaining due and unpaid in whole or in
part on the passage of this act such interest
special act relating to such assessment, as
such township committee or governing body
of any town shall fix and direct. and as shall
be deemed for the best interest of such town
ship or town; provided. that this act shall
not be operative unless the owner or owners
of property in arrears as aforesaid shall APP
! ply for reduction OF interest on their as
| sessment or assessments within two years
| from the passage of this act; and provided.
| further, that in case any case any reduction
shall be made as aforesaid, a default in the
payment for sixty days of the full amount
| which the township committee or governing
| body of any town shall have authorized the
| collector to accept. shall render imperative
| and VOID all the proceedings had under such
l application.
| 3. And be 1t enacted That this act shall only
apply to assessments where the land on which
| the assessment Is levied has been sold for the
payment of the same and bought In by the
| township and where no sale has been made
| under the came assessment
| B. And be II enacted, That this act shall be a
| general act and take effect Immediately.
| Approved March 10 1892
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CHAPTER ccvII.

A Further Supplement 10 an act entitled IAN act 10
provide for the incorporation Of associations Tor
the promotion of art and for the erection Of
monuments" approved March twenty-third, one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-three.
l. BE il enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State OF New Jersey, That
whenever any monument association incorporated
under and by virtue of the act TO which this Is O
supplement shall have raised the sum OF five thou
sand dollars by voluntary contributions or other
wise, towards the erection of county monument
to commemorate the victories OF the armies of the
United States or Of New Jersey soldiers and sailors
from said county particularly during late war
the board of chosen freeh0ldeis Of the county In
which said monument is to be erected or the COM
mon council OF the city or town In which the same
is to he located, or both, may appropriate sm not
exceeding together twice said amount So raised for
the erection of such monument; provided, that no
part of such appropriation appropriations shall
be paid expended until said association shall
have cash IN the hands of its treasurer equal to at
least fifty per centum OF such appropriation or APP
preparations, and he shall have given bond In at
least double the amount of both said contributions
and appropriations
q And be IL enacted, That any part Of the money
so raised or appropriated may be expended In the
purchase of land for a site for such sounty monu-
ment, but the title Of such land shall be vested in
said county.
8. Aud be II enacted, That any monument erect
ed by moneys raised and appropriated Aforesaid
shall be located and erected under the supervision
shall be members of such board Of chosen freehold
ers, and five members OF such monument association
and approved by said board.
a. And be 1t enacted That this act shall take effect
immediately.
Approved March 20, 1892,