The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-06
CHAPTER LxXII.

Supplement to an act entitled can act con-
corning cities of the first class in this state,
and constituting municipal boards of street
and water commissioners therein, and de-
filming the powers and duties of such mum,
cipal boards, and relating to the munclpaI
affairs and departments of such cities placed
under the control and management OF such
boards, and providing for the maintenance
of the same" approved March twenty,
eighth, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety one
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
whenever the board of street and waite com
missioners of any city of the first class In this
state shall have appointed committee OF
members of their body upon any subject or
matter within the jurisdiction of such board
of street and water commissioners or to ex-
anime any officer of the city or member OF
said board in relation to the discharge OF his
official duties or conduct, or concerning the
possession or disposition by him, IN his official
capacity, of any property belonging to the
said city, or to inspect or examine any BOOK ac-
count voucher or document in the possession
or under his control as such officer, relating to
the affairs or interest of such city, such COM
miJtee is hereby authorized to issue sub
poena ad ties fficandum, or subpoena duces
tecum to any person within this state to APP
pear before them to give testimony or infor-
nation required for the purpose above men
toned; and any member of such committee
is hereby authorized to administer oaths 10
all such witnesses as may appear or be
brought before them; the subpenas herein
provided for may be served by any police OFF,
Ger or constable of the said city; and in case
any person summoned shall refuse TO obey
such subpoena, or to give testimony, or to an
swer 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, ana upon
proof being made of such refusal, make an
order awarding process of subpoena or sub
poena duceS tecum out of the said court, for
such witness to appear and testify before
such committee, and may make an order or
orders that any party give testimony and
answer questions as required, and to
produce books, papers or documents as
required and upon filing such order in
clerks Office of the said supreme court, it
shall be the duty of the said clerk
under the seal of said court, to is
such process of subpoena to appear be-
fore said committee at a time and place
named therein, and SO from day to day until
the examination of such person shall be COM
pleted; and said subpoena may contain di-
rection that such witness bring with him to
such examination any books, papers or docu-
ments therein mentioned, and it shall also be
the duty of said clerk to issue under the seal
of said court, such other or further order in
reference to the examination, appearance,
production of books, papers or documents
before said committee as said justice shall di-
rect; and in case any person 50 summoned by
subpoena issued by said clerk as aforesaid
shall refuse to obey such subpoena, or any di-
rection therein, or to give testimony, or to
answer questions as required, or to produce
any books, papers or documents as required
or in case any person shall refuse to obey any
order made by said justice as aforesaid, 1T shall
be lawful for such committee upon affidavits
proving the facts to apply to said justice of
the supreme court for an attachment against
such person as for a contempt; and it
shall be the duty of such Judge to hear such
application, and If satisfactory proof be made
of such refusal to issue an attachment,
directed to any constable or police officer
of such city, for the arrest of such person.
and, upon his being brought before him, to
proceed TO a hearing of the case; and the said
judge shall have power to enforce, by i'm
prisonment In the county jail, obedience to
such subpoena and the answering of any
question that may be proper. or the produc-
ton of any book paper or document that
the witness would be compelled to produce
in court of law, and also to compel such
witness to pay the costs of the said proceed
ing, to be taxed by the judge; and any person
who shall wilfully and corruptly testify
falsely to any material matter upon oath or
affirmation a administered by any member of
such committee, upon such investigation or
inquiry, shall, upon conviction thereof, be
subject to the penalties of perjury.
2. And be IL enacted, That the board of
street and water commissioners in such cities
may, If they deem il for the best interests of
the city to SO do, enter into contract or
contracts for the lighting of the streets
avenue. lanes, alleys and other public places
and buildings in such citfesf for a time not ex-
ceeding ten years
3, And be 1t enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions
OF this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved March II. 1892.