The Penn's Grove record., 1892-06-17

oaths to all such witnesses as may appear or
he brought before them the suhpGnas herein
proyidcd for may he served by any police
officer or constable OF the said city; and in
case any person summoned shall refuse TO
| obey such subpoena. or TO give testimony or
to answer questions as required, or TO produce
any books papers or as required
any Justice of the supreme court of this state
NAV. upon application made to him, and upon
proof being made Of such refusal. make an
order awarding process Of subpoena or subpde-
ma duces tecum out of the said court, for such
witness to appear aud testify before such com
mittee. and may make an order or orders that
any party glue testimony and answer qnes-
tions as required. aud TO produce books
papers or documents as required, and upon
filing such order in tie clerks office OF the
said supreme court it shall be the duty Of the
said clerk, under the seal of said court. to
issue process of subpoena to appear be-
fore said committee at a time aud place
named therein. and so from day TO day
until the examination of such person shall
be completed; and said subpoena may con-
tain direction that such witness bring with
him to such examination any books papers
or documents therein mentioned, and it shall
. dlso Ut TUT uhlN VI EhiA lth ~
the seal of said court, such other or further
order in reference to the examination, APP
pearance, production of books, papers or
, documents before said committee az said JUS
tice shall direct and in case any person so
summoned by subpoena Issued by said clerk
as aforesaid. shall refuse to obey such sub
pnna, or any direction therein or to Civ
testimony, or TO answer questions rs re-
.-ur obs EunDra mr.
documents as required: or in case any person
shall refuse TO obey any order made by said
Justice as aforesaid, it 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 IL shall be the duty OF
such judge TO hear such application. ana II
satisfactory proof be made of such refusal TO
issue an attachment. directed to any con-
stable or police officer of such city, for the
arrest of such person, and upon his being
brought before him, to proceed to a nearing
of the case; and the said judge shall rave
power to enforce, by imprisonment In the
| county jail. obedience to such subpena, and
the answering of any question that may be
| proper, or the production of any book, paper
or document that the witness would be com
PEELED to produce in a court OIL INV ana also
to compel such witness to pay the costs of
the said proceeding, to be taxed by the Judge;
and any person who shall w~illfully and cor
ruptly testify falsely to any material matter
upon oath or affirmation administered by
any member of such committee. upon such
| investigation or inquiry, shall, upon convic-
ton thereof, be subject to the penalties OF
perjury.
.. And be it enacted, That the board of
street and water commissioners in such cities
may, If they deem it for the best interests of
the city to do so, enter into a contract or
contracts for the lighting of the streets, ave-
nues, lanes alleys and other public places
and buildings in such cities for a time not ex-
ceeding ten years.
g. And be it 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.