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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-27
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1se CHAPTER CLIII.
MA concerning elections in muuici-'
paiities IN CERTAIN counties OF this state
and fixing the time for holding the
same.
/. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jer-
sey, That all elections of all officers eject
Ell by the Voters OF any municipality II
any county in this state, wherein the
members OF the board OF chosen free
hol !ets are now or hereafter m a be, by
law, elected hy ass mbly districts in such
COUNTIES, snell hereafter be held on the
second Tuesday III April; where any eiec-
ton for mayer, coun ilmau or other niu-
nit1pal officers of any municipality in any
such county Is now by law directed
to be held on any day other than the
second Tuesday III April. such election
snali be hela on That second Tuesday
in April mex following the date now fix
Ell by law for the holdtLg of such cleo
ton. the terms of office OF all municipal
Officers elected in any county in this state
subject to the provisions of this act shall
commence on the first Mouday in the
May following the election of such
office RS.
2. And be it enacted, That each and
every officer of every municipality in any
county in this state subjtc { 10 the provi-
sIons of this act shall hoid his Office until
the election and qualification Of mis- suc-
cessor. ~
3. And be it enacted, That the word
municipality" wherever the smme oc-
ours i'll this act, be taken and held to
mean and include every political division
of the counties subject to the provisions
OF this act.
4. And be it enacted. That all acts or
parts of acts which provide for the cleo
ton OF municipal officers in counties in
this state subject to the provisions of this
act on any day other than tie second
Tuesday in April, are, so far as they are
Inconsistent witt This act, repealed, and
that This act shall take effect lmmeui-
ateiy.
Approved March "a 1892
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CHAPTER CLXvI.

An Act concerning the constitution of
the common council. board of aldermen
OR other governing body of certain
cities in this state.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen.
eral Assembly of the state of New Jersey,
That in all cities or the second class of
this state now having a population OF less
than fifteen Thousand, according to the
last state or United States census, the
common council. board of aldermen or
other governing body of such cities snail
consist of thres members from each OF
the wards of such cities, and they shall
be elected at the time aud in the manner
and for the time as now provided by law
for the election of such officers in such
cities.
Q. And be 1t enacted. That all acts or
parts of acts inconsistent with the proyi-
SONS of this act. be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this shall be
deemed a public act aud shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved March &c, 1892.
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Approved March 25. 1892.
CHAPTER CLyIu.

A Further Supplement to the act entitled
"An act regulating proceedings la
criminal ctses, approved February
SIKH, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-nine.
/. Be IL enacted by the Senate aud Gen.
erai Assembly OF the st to Of New Jer-
sey, That In cases where the death pen
atty is inf the sheriff shall a init to
the execution, in addition to the persons
now admitted by law, the ascredIte / rep
reseDtative OF the New York Associated
Press. the accredited representative Of
the United Press, and the accredited rep
rcsentaCive OF The local prsss of tie
county, not to exceed three In number.
2. And he it enactsd, That all acts and
paris OF acts inconsistent with this act
be and the same are hereby repea,ed.
8. And be it enacted. That this actshall
Jake effect Immediately.
Approved March IS, 1892.
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CLvL.

An Act to further amend an act entitled
"a supplement- to an act entitled AN
act 10 provide for the Incorporation and
regulation OF insurance companies
approve April ninth, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-fiye, which
supplement- was approved March
eighth. one Thousand eight hundred
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly Of the State OF New
Jersey, That section seven of the act to
which this Is amendatory be and the
same Is hereby amended TO read as fol-
lows
z. And be it enacted, That the penalty
for each aud every violation of this act.
aud of the act to which this is a supple
ment, and the supplements the reto. shall
be five hundred dollars. and all costs of
suit. to be sued for and collected on COM
plant Il in the name of The
state, by the commissioner of in
surance and banking; the first process
against any person complained
OF may he d capias and resp ,nden-
dunn, and the person or persons against
whom any Judgment shall be obtained
shall be committed to the county Jail I'M
I'll such penalty aud costs are paid; one-
half of such penalty, when recovered.
shall be paid bv the commissioner Of iu-
surance and banking to the local fire
men's relief association in the city, town
or township wherein tine violation was
committed, if there be such au associu-
ton therein. and II not, then to be paid
In equal shares TO the several flremen's
relief associations i'll the county wherein
tine violation occurred. and If none exist
in the c%ountY, then to be paid to the SAID
commissioner, to be distributed by him pro
rat to each of the Il. emen's relief asso-
Citations In tue state, as other funds are now
ri u p I'm rod hr htrr nr,N fhr 0fh-. l-.H -
the said commits Toner for the use of the
state; and the nee sssary expenses for en-
forcing the provisions OF this act, and the
act to whica this is u supplement, and the
supplements thereto. when not other wise
provided for, shall be paid by the COM
missioner of insurance and banking ont
of The tiues SO collected and The fees and
paid by insurance companies of
other states and nations authorized to
transact business in this state.
2. And he it enacted, That all acts and
parts OF acts inconsistent herewith be
and the sans are hereby re e led, and
this act shall take effect immediately.
Approved March 25, 1892.
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CHAPTER CLXTII.

An Act In relation to the election of collec-
tors of taxes In cities of the second class
having d population of less than fifteen
thousand Inhabitants at the last census.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and GEN
That all collectors of taxes in cities of the
second class of this state having a popula-
tion OF less than fifteen thousand inhabi-
tants at the list census, elected after the
passage of this ACT. shall old their office
for tie term of three years.
2. And be It enacted, That all acts or
parts of acts Inconsistent with this act be-
and the same are hereby repealed, and
hat this act shall take effect inlme-
diateiy.
Approved March &c, 1892.
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CHAPTER CLxvII.

A Supplement to al act entitled IA sup
plement to AN act in relation to the
improvement and maintenance of GER
tain roads, approved March third, one
thousand eight hundred and eighty
two.o which supplement was approved
April sixteenth, one thousand eight
hundred aud n~inety-one.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate aud GEN
eral Assembly of the State of New JERSEY,
That In any case where any contract hath
been heretofore or shall be hereafter
made under the provisions of the act to
which this is Il supplement-, for the light
ing OF public streets, roads or other pnbIic
highways. 1t shall be lawful for ths body
corporate and polite in law entering iuto
the same, to appropriate annually a sum
sufficient to meet the payments callei for
by such contract from time t. time rs the
same shall or may become due aud pay
able.
2. Aud he 1t enacted, That this act shall
be a public act, and shall take effect i'm
mediateiy.
Approved March 26, 1892.
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CHAPTER CIV.

A Supplement to the act entitled San act
to provide for the regulation and incor-
poration of insurance companies" aD-
Z. proved April ninth. one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-five.
1. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and GEN
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey,
That it shall be lawful for the directors Of
insurance companies, whether lncorpor-
ated under the act to which this is a sup
PIGMENT or created by Or existing under
or by virtue Of any special charter or act
of the legislature of this state, acting as
officers OF The company 10 receive
such compensation as in the opinion Of
the majority Of the board of directors
snail be just and reasonable, and also for
The directors to receive such compensa-
ton as in the opinion of the majority of
such boari may be reasonable, for each
occasion of their attendance at meetings
OF the board of directors. anything in
such special charter or acts to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
2. And be it enacted. That this act shall
tax effect Immediately.
Approved March 25, 1892.
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CHAPTER CLXV.

III AE EfG CLAN.
An Act to amend an act entitled "a
further supplement- to an act entitled
AN act concerning corporations Gre
v~ision), approved April seventh, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy
fve," which further supplement was
approved January twenty sixth, one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
two.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jer-
sey, That section one of the act entitled
"a further supplement- to an act entitled
An act concerning corporations (Revis-
ton), approved April seventh. one thous-
and eight hundred and seventy-five,"
which further supplement- was approved
January twenty-sixth, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety two, be amend
ed so that the same shall be read as fol-
lows
/. Be it enacted by the Senate AID Gen
eral Assembly of the State OF New Jer-
sey, That it shall be lawful for n COR
poratiou existing under and by Writ ue of
any general act for the formation of incor-
Dorated companies in this state. with the
asseniof d majority in interest of It's stock
holders. at a special meeting TO be called
for that purpose, and with the approval
of the governor. at any time within five
years firm the date of its Incorporation. to
record with the clerk of the county In
Wnlch 1IS original cerGlncRte OF 1ncorpor-
alton was recorded, and file with the
secretary OF state an amended certiii-
cate, duly signed by its president
and attested by It's secretary under its
corporate seat, aud duly acknowledged
or proved as required for deeds of real es-
tate. modifying. changing or ALTERING It's
original certificate of INCORPORATION, in
whole or IN part, which said amended
certificate snail take the place of the
original certificate of Incorporation, and
shall be deemed to have been filed and
recorded on the date of the fling and re-
curding of the original certificate, pro-
vidsd, h owever hat nothing herein snail
permit the insertion of any matter not in
conformity with che law under which
such company was or shall have been
organized; and provided, further, that
nothing herein shall effect any suit or
proceeding, at the time OF filing such
amended certificate, pending by or
against said corporation, or impairing
any rights of action accrued by or against
its stockholders rs. sscorporators or directors;
and provided, further, that the total
authorized capital stock OF auv SUCH cor
poration shall not be increased or de-
creased in the amended certificate herein
provided for.
2. And be it enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March 26, 1892.
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books of records Of deeds of such county,
and said clerk or register shall receive for
recording every such award The same fee
as is now allowed by law for the record
ing of a deed. which fee shall be paid by
the railroad corporation against whom
such award shall be made.
3. And he it enacted, That thu record
OF such award II the transcript of such
record. certified to be a true transcript by
the clerk or register in whose Office record
is kept, shall be received in evidence in
any court of this state. and shall be as
good, effectual and available in law as IL
the original award was then and there
produced and proved.
8. And it be enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March 26, 1892.
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March "a, 1892.
civ.

A Supplement to the act entitled IAN act
to provide for the regulation and in
corporation of insurance companies -
approved April ninth. one thousand
eight hundred and seventy five.
l. Be it enacted BY the Senate and Gen.
eral Assembly of The State OF New Jer-
sey, That 1t snail be lawful for any insur-
ance company organized under q special
law to declare dividends out of its sur
plus earnings at such times and at such
per centum Of the capital stock as n ma
jority of the directors shall determine;
provided, that no dividend shall be made
when the capital stock is impaired or
when the making of such dividend would
nave the effect of impairing the capital
stock, anything in the special act Great
ing sad company or. the supplements
thereto to the contrary Notwithstanding.
g.. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take eff ,ct Immediately.
Approved March 25, 1872.
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being always well occupies. Brick
houses are becoming popular in this sec
ton.
Yesterday the thermometer in the door
way of the Fifth precinct station house
surpassed itself. At II. 80 A. NJ. it regis
tered 104 degrees in the shade. +
On these hot nights Gre envilIe society
takes to the front dnor stems. Little
parties of young meu fiutter from stoop
to stoop like butterflies among the flowers.
Animated conversation on every side is
heard. Everyone forgets how not it Is
and for the moment all is serene. Later
on the heat renders sleep impossible and
prayers for a breeze are in order.
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.JOINT REsOIUTION No /

JUN NESOLU IION NJ. /.
Joint Resolution authorizing the gov
ernor to provide for the thorough VENT
lation of the senate chamber and com
mittee rooms, and to appropriate money
to defray the cost aud expense thereof.
Whereas, The present room used for the
meeting of the senate of the State of
New Jersey is poorly ventilated, there
by endangerin2 the health or the sen
ators and officers. and greatly retarding
public business; therefore
/. Be 1t Resolved by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey. That the governor of this state be
aud he Is hereby authorized to provide
for the suitable and thorough ventilation
of the senate chamber and the COMMITTEES
aud officers rooms, and to make snch
alterations as he may deem necessary TO
accomplish the purpose. and sufficient
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money is hereby appropriated for that
purpose. to be paid by the treasurer of the
state on the warrant of the comptroller.
after approval of the governor, and that
this resolution take effect Immediately.
Approved March 90, 1892.
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banking, to be distribn Ell by him pro
iasa 20 each of the relief association. in
,nis state, as other funds are now dt :
tribnsed by him, aud the other halt to
the informer OF the violation.
2. And be 1t enacted, That this act is
a public act, and sAai take effect imme-
diateIy.
ADDrovad March Ok 1892
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CHAPTER CLXX.

A Supplement to the act entitled San act
to amend the Jaw relating to the prop
erty of married women" (Revislonl,
approved March twenty-seventh. one
thousand eight hundred and seventy
four.
J.. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gem
eral Assembly OF the State of New Jer-
sey. That hereafter any married
above the age of twenty-one years may
execute and deliver any conveyance of
her real estate without her husband join
ing theaein, and such conveyance, when
duly ACKNOWLEDGED. and such acknowledge
ment certified according to law. shall be
good and etfectual to convey the lands,
tenements or hereditaments thereby In
ended TO ne conveyed; provided, that
such deed is given in execution OF a writ
ten cont act made by such married
woman, 10 which her husband was or
shall be a party, or to which he has given
or shall give his assent in writing, or TO
the terms, conditions and Stipulatious of
which he n writing has bound or made
subject or shall bind or make subject
his right, title or interest is said real es.
tate; provided further. that such contract
shall DO acknowledged, as In case of 4
conveyance OF land by Il married woman.
aud such assent or o'ner writing signed
by such husband shall W. been acknow-
lodged or proved as In case of a convey
ance of land, and such contract and as
sent, or other writing, shall have been or
shall be recorded before or at the time of
the recording of any such conveyance.
2. And belt enacted, That the provisions
OF this act shall apply to dee Il given or
hereafter to be given Ia execution of any
contracts hereafter to be made.
8. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately. 2
Approved March %, 1892.
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CHAPTER

E
A Supplement to an act entitled can act
respecting the court OF ~ehancery" Re
vision approved March twenty-seventh,
one thousand eight hundred and seven-
ty-five).
l, Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of New jersey,
That each of the several vice-chancelIors
of this state, when sitting as judges or
the court of ~chaucery for the transaction
OF the business of said court, shall have
power 10 adjudicRre upon and punish any
and all contempls committed by any per-
son or persons in the presence OF the
court go held by such vice-chanceilor, In
same manner rs the chancellor may now
do, and the several sherifs aud keepers
Of the common jails of the several coun-
ties OF this state shall respect aud execute
all orders and commitments made and
signed by either of the said several vice
chancellors in any matters of contempt in
all respects the same AS if made and
signed by the chancellor; provided, that
any person adjudicated guilty of con-
tempt under this act shall nave right of
immediate appeal to the chancellor,
which appeal shall operate as a stay of
proceedings aud the chancellor shall pro-
vide by rule for the manner and method
of such appeals and shall heal them on
the merits.
2. Az ! be it enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March rs, 1892.
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MoNEY TO LOAN.
MONEY TO Loan

n Household Furniture. Pianos. Organs and Per
onal Properly without removal; paroles are honor
ably dealt with, and can make rspayments nv in
stain onts; furniture leases paid on and more
Write or call on
j. p. CARTON,
Nc. lag Newark Avenue.
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TH0MSON'S FATAL SHOT.
Kfrlin Procured the Knife From II
sisters Abode.

hfriin Procured the Knife From Ills
Sisters abode.
There is no longer any mystery come cted
with the ownership of the knife with which
Robert KirIin slashed Policeman Edward ].
Thomson last Wednesday morning hefore
he was killed. Kiriin's friends claimed that ne
did not have knife and that Thomson had
slsshed his own vest to make his plea Of
self-defense plausible. just before the-
fatal shooting Officer Bode searched Kirljn
and lie did not then have knife upon him.
Between the time of this search and the en-
Counter hirlin entered the dwelling of Mrs.
Margaret Conway, at 451 Natoma street,
where he had lived for several years. 1t was
supposed that Krlin secured the murderous
knife In this house, but Mrs. Conway denied
that she had ever seen the weapon before
krlin's death.
1t was not until yesterday afternoon,
%hen Ihomson's preliminary examination
on ihe charge OF murder WAS commenced,
that MRS. conway cleared up the mystery
She testified that she had seen knife STINT
lar TO the one in question at the residence of
hirln's sister Annie, who lived across the
street. When Miss kirln moved into Mrs.
Conway's house she stored the knife, with
other things. in closet adjoining the din
iIng-room. Witness felt certain that it was
from tins closet that kirIin took the knife
just before he was shot.
Before the examination began ex-Judge
lowers OF Marin County, who appeared in
the interest of relatives of the deceased.
tried to secure a continuance. He alluded
TO the stories that had appeared in an un-
reliable morning paper, but Judge Joachim
sen interrupted him with the remark,
That's mere matter of surmise"
Prosecuting Attorney Stevens said hat
Detective BUhen had secured every wi tness
possible. and upon this showing the hearing
proceeded
Rudolph Breitbartb, Bernard Meyer and
George ii. Mills related circumstances con
nected with the killing, the same as testi-
fed to at the Coroner S inquest.
Aa adjournment was taken until Thurs
day afternoon
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THE FEDERAL COURTS.
The Counterfeiting Gang-An Interesting
Mining Case.

The COuEterfeiting Gang-Au Interestin
Mining Case.
The Federal Grand Jury was busy yes
terday investigating the charges against the
counterfeiters lwho were led by Abbatti
and Howell. Detective Harris of the secret
service is hard al work ON the case. and ex-
reefs shortly to make more arrests. Yes
terday Detectives Garfield and Osterhuss
gave testimony before the Grand Jury, and
gave an outline how the gang worked their
nefarOns schemes. Charles Murray the
proprietor OF the Senate saloon in Modesto,
Yesterday applied for reduction of his bail
in tine District Court. but no action was
taken thereon.
Secret Service Agent Harris has another
Confederate-note business on his hands
Michael Dougherty. who runs saloon in
conjunction with Phil Ryan at 1915 Market
street, gave change for $50 Confederate
bill aud also for SO bill of like caiiber
in one day. Both men who presented the
bills stated To Dougherty that they owed
change and drinks as well. The descrip-
tlons OF the men are in Detective Harris
hands and he is on their track.
One OF the old-time debris cases came ND
before Judge Gilbert yesterday morning in
the Circuit. The case is that of the United
States against the North Bloomfield Mining
Company. Those interested in hyd.aulic
mining hope for decision reversing in
part that OF the late Judge Sawyer, which
gave such blow TO this industry 50 as to
allow of hydraulic mining under certain cir-
cumStances.
Judge Morrow yesterday admitted Chris
tian Leisuer and Antonio Lenos as citizens
Of the United States
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All Aboard

Make haste. Your baggage IS all right, but have
you got supply of nostetter's stomach Bitters
No! Then you have made y sad OMISSION and II
you are troubled with ssomaehie quaI,ns en- route
If You are seasick, my dear sir or madam, you will
have deserved your fare. BOW dreadfuliy the
waves the jsrring OF the engine or screw shakes
you mp, Now there is mute but awful cali TO the
ships side. Now, IL you had the Bitters alons
with you this wouldn't happen. Travellers ard
tourists, take advice. and before you start on
your yachting or ocean voyage. your coastwiSe
trip or inland outing, obtain the Bitters and thus
fortify yourselves against stomachic dificulties
malaria, dyspepsia ana ths effects of exposure IL
rough weather bad diet or water Take r.
too, Tor biIousnsss. kidney trouble and rheu
matisnl. 27
The morning call., 1892-07-06
Cruelty at sen.

The Japanese steward. All Hoy. of the
ship John Mcdonald. has brought charges
against the captain, j. A Storey, of beating
and wounding him on the high seas. Not
only does HOY allege that the captain beat
and broke his fingers, but also kicked and
brutally beat him aoOut the body and head.
The charge was heard yesterday by Con-
missioner Sawyer, who took the evidence
of Sailors Hansen and Olsen, and held Cap
tain Storey in $1,000 bonds for his appear
ance. The seamen also ailege bad treat
ment against the captain, but have not as
yet brought any charges.