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CHAPTER cxxxvI

A Supplement TO an act entitled IAN act for
the government and regulation of the state
prison." passed April twcnty-frst, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
l. BE II enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
the principal keeper OF said prison shall have
power to appoint, subject to the approval OF
the board of Inspectors, competent and
suitable person to be resident physician of
the state prison of this state who shall hold
oihce for three years, aud until his successor
is chosen ana appointed as aforesaid and
qualified; such assistant physician shall have
such compensation and allowances as the
said board of inspectors shall deem Just and
proper, which shall be paid by the treasurer
monthly upon the warrant OF the comptrol-
Ter. and upon orders drawn by any two of
said inspectors; and before said assistant
physician shall exercise any part of his Office
he shall give bond to the principal keeper
with two sufficient sureties, to be approved
by the board Of inspectors In the sum of two
thousand dollars, with the condition that he
Will well and faithfully perform all duties
imposed upon him by law, and all rules
ton of the state prison.
=. And be IL enacted, That the resident
physician shall reside In the prison. and shall
attend and prescribe for the sick at all times
when the physician of the prison Is not pres
ent, aud during such times as the prison
professional assistance rs he may desire; he
shall also have charge of and account for all
medicines and appliances purchased for the
use OF the sick of the prison, and further
perform such other duties in connection
Herewith Us the principal keeper may direct.
take effect Immediately and that all acts or
parts OF acts inconsisi ent with this act, be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved March "a, 1892.
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CHAPTER cxxxu.

An Act amending an act entitled IAN act to incor-
p0rate trustees of religious societies. approved
April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and
seyenty-five
i. BE II enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State of New Jersey, That the fourth
section of the act entitled An act TO incorporate
trustees OF religious societies. approved April
NINTH one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five
be and the same is hereby amended to be and read
as follows:
A. And be il enacted That for perpetuating line
OF succession in the trustees of every religious soc-
ETY. or congregation which has been duly incorpo-
rated, II shall and may be lawful for the persons
composing such congregation to assemble at any
time they may think proper, giving notice thereof
as is by law directed for the first election of trus-
tees in order to elect any other trustee or Trustees
IN tue place or stead Of those any of those before
elected in case they for the removal of the
said trustees provided, such removal shall not be
IN less than one after his their election into
oi1ee and also to fill up the vacancy which may be
ooeasioned by the expiration Of the term of office of
any such trustee trustees, by the death or res
ignation OF any trustee or by his moving out of the
limits of the said society or congregation; at any
meeting called fer the purpose aforesaid il shall be
lawful Tor any person to vote, being tweuty-one
years of age male female who is regular attend
aut on the services of such society congregation
ana not elsewhere, and who contributes regularly to
the support of such society congregation accord
ing to his or her engagements, whether as pew
holder or by subscription provided that no person
who is not qualified TO vote in accordance with any
limitation condition, restriction or trust contained
IN the deed for the church site or other real estate
owned, held or occupied by such society or eongre-
CATION,
Approved March "a, 1892.
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CHAPTER cxxxIx.

A Further Supplement 10 an act entitled IAN act
TO regulate elections" approved April eighteenth
one thousand eight hundred and seyenty-six.
l. BE II enacted by the Senate and General As
semby of the State OF New Jersey, That whenever
by legislative enactment, a portion of election
dsri heretofore existing shall be set over into
another township, and the part of such election dis
trict remaining contains not exceeding two hundred
voters and there shall be another election district
In the township from which part of the first cleo
ton district shall be set off, that the district from
which such part shall be set off shall be annexed
to and become part Of the election district remain
ing In the said township, and the officers of the said
undisturbcd and remaining district shall be the of
fcers for conducting subsequent elections, and shall
In all respects conduct the same according to law.
q And be it enacted, That the voters of the said
election district from which part shall be set of
shall be in all respects qualified and entitled TO vote
IN the remaining district, provided they were quail
fed and entitled to vote In the district Heretofore
existing.
B. Aud be it enacted. That whenever under such
circumstances, the district so combined shall be as
certaIned, in the manner prescribed by law, to con-
tain more than six hundred voters the said district
shall be divided In the manner heretofore provided
by law.
4. And be 1t enacted That all acts and parts II
acts IN 50 far they inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF this act, be and the are hereby re-
pealed, and that this act shall take effect imme-
Approved March "a, 1892.
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CHAPTER cxxv1II.

Further Supplement to "An act creating the
office of comptroller of the treasury and defining
the duties thereof" approved March seventeenth,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-ive.
!. BE il enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That from and
after the passage Of this act it shall be lawful for
the comptroller Of the treasury to appoint one OF
the assistants in his office who shall be commits
stoned by the governor, to be deputy comptroller
of the treasury, and said deputy comptroller of the
treasury shall hold his office during the pleasure of
the comptroller Of the treasury making the appoint
ment, but in to extend beyond the term
for which the said comptroller of the treasury is
commissioners and the said deputy comptroller
of the treasury shall be required to take and sub
scribe oath Of like form and character as that
required to be made by the Comptroller of the
treasury and he shall enter into bond with two or
mora suraties, to be approved by the governor, in
the sum Ct fifty thousand dollars payable to the
state OF New Jersey, conditioned for the faithful
performance of his official duties which bond shall
be filed in the office of the secretary OF state and
the deputy comptroller of the treasury shall have
the same power and perform all the duties which
are now imposed by law upon the comptroller of
the treasury, during such period periods shall
be designated in writing by the comptroller of the
sickness or other cause of the comptroller of the
treasury. by the governor, which designation In
writing shall be filed with the secretary of state.
2. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act
contained shall be so construed TO increas the
expenses OF the department of the comptroller of
the treasury as now provided by law.
3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March % 1892
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one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four
be and the same is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey That it
shall be lawful for the board of aldermen or
common council of any city in this state to
fix by ordinance the annual salary of the CITY
physician and the time and payment thereof:
provided that said salary shall not be altered
during the term for which he has or may be
fee shall not exceed three years the same to
be fixed at the time of election of said city
physician; and provided also that this act
of city phvsieianis now or hereafter may be
created by law
2. And be il enacted. That all acts, general,
special local or otherwise, and all charters
and parts of charters Inconsistent with the
provisions of this act, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
.. And be IL enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March %, 1892.
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CHAPTER cxxvII.

Further Supplement TO "An act respecting the
office of treasurer" approved April seven
teenth, and thousand eight hundred and forty.
six
I. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That from
and after the passage of this act Il shall be law
tul for the state treasurer ito appoint one of the
assistants in his office, who shall be commits
stoned by the governor, TO be deputy state treas
urer, and said deputy state treasurer shall hold
his Office during the pleasure of the state treas.
urer making the appointment, but in no case to
extend beyond the term for which the said state
treasurer is commissioned and the said deputy
state treasurer shall be required to take and sub
scribe an oath OF like form and character as that
required to be made bA the state treasurer and
he shall enter into bond with two or more sure
Ties, to be approved by the governor, In the snm
OF dfty thousand dollars, payable to the state of
New Jersey, conditioned for the faithful perfor-
nance of his official duties, which bond shall b,
nled in the office OF secretary of state aud the
deputy state treasurer shall have the same
power and perform all the duties which are now
imposed by law upon the state treasurer, during
such period or periods as shall be designated in
writing by the state treasurer or during the alb
sence or inability through sickness or other cause
of the state treasurer, by the governor, which
designation In writing shall be filed with the sec
rotary of state.
And be it enacted, That nothing In this act
contained shall be so construed as to Increase the
expenses of the department of the state treas
urer, as now provided by law.
B. And be IL enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately
Approved March 49, 1892.
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CHAPTER cxxxn

further supplement- to act entitled IAN act
Tor the formation of borough government''
approved April fifth one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy eight.
/. BE IL enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey That the
act entitled "A further supplement to an act en-
titled An act for the formation of borough gov
ernments,' approved April fifth one thousand
eight hundred and seventy.eight, approved
March eighth, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty eight, be and the same is hereby repealed
:. And b. 1t enacted, That any borough incor-
porated under the act to which this is supple
ment which shall contain within its corporate
limits more area than is allowed by said act
shall not In consequence of this act become in
valid provided, that the mayor and council oil
any such borough shall, within thirty days from
the passage of this act, file TO be- filed IN
the clerks office of the proper county an amend
ed description of the boundary lines of such
borough limiting the embraced with such
description to one township, and to four squire
miles, as required by the act to which this is
supplement-.
g. And be IL enacted, That neither the person
nor the property of the inhabitants heretofore
included within any such borough limits, but moi
included within the amended description, shall
be liable for any charges assessment of taxes
for borough purposes
.. And be II enacted. That all acts and parts Of
acts Inconsistent with the visions of this act
be and the same are hereby repealed, and that
this act shall take effect Immediately
Approved March p, 1892.
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CHAPTER cxIv.

A Further Supplement to an act entitled can act
relative to sales of land under public statute or
by virtue of any judicial proceedings" approved
March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hum
dred and seyenty-four
/. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
sale OF land by the sheriff of any of the counties
OF this state made since the seventh day of March,
one thousand eight hundi ed aud ninety-one, and
confirmed by the court of chaneery, shall be held
to be invalid by of the fact that said sale
was made between the hours of twelve O'Clock at
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon Saturday
and that any deed made by such sheriff for any
lands sold by him since said date between said
hours Saturday, where said sale has been con-
frmed aforesaid, shall he deemed and taken to be
as good and etectual in the law If said sale had
been sold upon the afternoon of any other day not
recognized holiday by the laws of this state;
provided that all the other provisions OF said act
shall have been complied with, and that this act
shall not be construed to regulate any sales OF land
to be m AIDE after this act goes into effect.
2 And be il enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 23, 1892
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CHAPTER cxxrI.

An Act to tax intestates' estates gif legaces and
collateral inheritance in certain cases
l. Be il enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
after the passage OF this all property which shall
pass by will by the interstate laws of this state
from any person who may die seized possessed of
the while being resident Of the state and all
property which shall be within this state, and any
part OF such properly, ana any interest therein
income therefrom. which shall be transferred by in
heriance, distribution, bequest DEVISE deed, grant,
sale or gift aforesaid, made intended TO take
effect in possession enjoyment after the death of
the intestae, testator prantor OF bargunor to any
person persons, or to body polite or corporate,
in trust or otherwise, by whereof any per-
son or body polite or corporate shall become bene-
cially entitled in possession expectancy, to such
property to the incoming thereof, other than to
or for the use of father. mother. husband, wife,
children. brother or sister, lineal descendants
born III lawful wedlock, or the wife or widow Of
son. OF the husband OF daughter, shall he subject
to a tax OF five dollars every hundred dollars of
the clear market value OF such property to be paid
the treasurer Of the state of New jersey for the
use Of the state, and all administrators exc
cutors. and trustees shall be liable for any
and all such taxes until the same shall have
been paid as hereinafter directed provided that
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CHAPTER cxvI,

An Act respecting the expenditure of money in
cities OF the second class in this state.
l. Be itenaeted by the Senate and General Assembly
of the State of New Jersey, That in all cities of
second class in this state resolution motion in-
voving the expenditure of money adopted or passed
by the board of aldermen common council there
OF, when the amount thereof exceeds the sum OF
fifty dollars, shall be operative unless the be
approved by the mayor Of such city provided how
ever, that If the said mayor veto the of refuse
or neglect to veto or approve the within five
days after the adoption of the same the board OF all
dermep common council of such city, after the
expiration of said time and by vote ofhreefourths
of all the members thereof, may order the payment
OF the money in such resolution motion provided
Notwithstanding such veto or refusal or neglect to
veto approve any such resolution or motion.
2. And be it enacted That all acts parts of acts
far they conflict herewith be aud the same are
hereby repealed and that this shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved March 49, 1892
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CHAPTER cXXIV.

An Act 10 authorize the transfer of suits from the
several county circuit courts to the several in
teror courts of common pleas.
l. BE IL enacted by The Senate and General Assem-
bly, of the State OF New Jersey, That when any
suit is or shall be pending In any circuit court OF
any of the counties the first aud second classes of
this state II shall be lawful for any justice Of the
supreme court presiding in that district at his dis
erection, TO order the process, plcadings and other
papers pertaining thereto to be delivered TO the
clerk of the inferior court Of pleas Of such
county, who is hereby directed TO file the same In
his Office and to make entry thereof in the
minutes of said ast-named court and that there
upon said inferior court of common pleas shall have
authority TO hear and decide said suit and to pro-
coed therein, In like manner as If the same had
been originally brought in sand court provided,
nevertheless, that said justice OF the supreme court
may at any time by his order remand said suit into
the circuit court from which IL shall have been
removed; and tbereupon said process, pleadings,
minute entries and other proceedings shall be re-
turned to and filed in said circuit court, and said
suit shall therein be proceeded with according to
law.
2. And be il enacted That every law judge Of
the inferior court of common pleas who shall pre-
side at the trial OF any Of said suits removed
shall be entitled TO receive from the county. for
each day so employed, the sum Of twenty dollars.
And be II enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately
Approved March 20, 1892.
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CHATTER CIVIL

A Further Supplement to act entitled AN act
respecting the orphans court, and relating to the
powers and duties of the ordinary, aud the or
phans' court and surrogates; approved March
twenty-sesenth, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-fOur
/. BE it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the state of New Jersey, That section
nine OF the act entitled "An act respecting the
phans' court, and relating to the powers and duties
OF the ordinary, and the orphans court and surro-
gates, approved March twenty-seventh one thous-
and eight hundred and seyenty-iour be and the
same is hereby amended that henceforth the
same shall be and read as follows, to wit:
.. Aud be ii enacted, That surrogate or any
person employed by bin, Ia connection with the
duties of his office, shall be allowed act at
torney. proctor counsel, to sat judge in the
Orphans court Of the county of which he Is
gaze, or in which he is so employed
4. And be il enacted, That this act shall take eli
feet Immediately
Approved March 81 1892
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LAMBERTvILLE, N, j.,
LAWS OF NEW JERSEY.
CHAPTER CHI.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.

An Act to amend an act entitled IAN act con-
stituting courts for the trial OF small
causes [Revisionl approved March twenty
seventh, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
the seventh section OF an act entitled IAN
act constituting courts for the trial of small
causes [Revisfonl, approved March twenty
seventh, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four. be and the same is hereby
amended so as TO read as follows:
Z. And be it enacted, That any body polite
or corporate of this state or of any other
state, may sue and be sued in any court for
the trial of small causes In any action or pro-
ceeding over which said court has jurisdic-
ton; and all attorneys at law shall and may
be sued in said court in like manner, or form
of action as other citizens of this state are
liable to be sued in said court
q And be it enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March 3D. 1892.
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CHAPTER cxxxvIII.

An Act to authorize any private, incorpo-
rated school society or association holding
real estate FOR school purposes to donate,
lease or sell and convey the same free and
discharged OF and from any and every trust
upon which 1t may be held.
1. BE II enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New J rsey, That
1t shall and may be lawful for any private,
incorporated school society or association.
owning real estate for school purposes and
desiring to discontinue its use for such pur-
poses TO donate the said real estate or any
part thereof for charitable educational or
public uses or to lease or sell and convey the
same. the proceeds of such lease, sale or con-
veyance to be used for such charitable. edu-
cationa or public purposes as II may be
deemed expedient free and discharged of
and from any and every trust upon which 1t
may have been donated. conveyed TO or YES
ted in the said society or association. and
without any liability or obligation ON the
part OF its donees or grantees to maintain
such school or to execute such trust as afore-
said.
2. and be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March "a, 1892.
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cHAPTER cxXV.

An Act to amend on act entitled "a Further
Supplement to act entitled An act for the
punishment Of crimes'' approved March
twenty seventh. one thousand eight hundred
and seventy four which supplement was APP
proved June thirteenth. one thousand, eight
hundred aud ninety
BE IL enacted by the Ser ate and General
Assembly OF the Sta1e of New Jersey. That sec;
ton two of said supplement approved June
thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety, be and the same is hereby amended to
read follows:
q And be IL enacted. That any person per-
sons who shall in this state. without due author
ity, exercise or attempt to exercise the functions
Of or hold himself or themselves out to any one
as a deputy sheriff, marshal, policeman, CON
stable or other peace officer, shall be deemed
guilty, Of a misdemesnor, and on conviction
thereof shall be liable at the discreet IN OF the
court TO imprisonment at hard labor not to ex-
coed one year, or fine not TO exceed five bun
dred~lollars, or both
g. And be II enacted That all acts and parts Of
acts Inconsistent with the provisions Of this act
be and the same are hereby repealed
3. And be It enacted. That this act shall take
effect Immediately
Approved March %, 1892.
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CHAPTER cxlx.

An Act provide for the extinguishment of forest
fires in the third and fourth class counties OF this
state, and to provide Tor the payment of the ex-
pense thereof.
1. Be II enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, OF the State of New Jersey. That 1t shall and
may be lawful for the township committee Of any
township in counties of the third and fourth class
in this state, to employ any person persons as
may be necessary, TO fight and extinguish forest
fires, and TO fix aud pay to such person just and
reasonable compensation tor such services, to be
paid out of the funds Of such township not other
wise appropriated.
2. And be it enacted, That it shall and may be
lawful for any such township at the annual tow
meeting to designate and vote tor certain sum
to be raised for the purpose aforesaid which shall
be included in the tax rate and raised as other
moneys for township purposes are now raised.
3. And be 1t enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March o. 1892.