The Penn's Grove record., 1892-07-01

CHAPTER cLxxxv.
holders of any of the several counties OF
this state to construct and reconstruct
bridges over and across navigable rivers or
streams therein. in Ger ain cases. and pro-
yiding for the regulation thereof. II
1. BE it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State OF New Jersey, That
whenever, In any county of this state. any
draw or other bridge OF such county. under
the operation and control of the board of
chosen freeholders thereof, extending or
stretching over and across any navigable river
or stream in such county. shall be In n state
of dilapidation or decay, and such board shall
deem the reconstruction of the same or the
construction of a new bridge to take the place
of such bridge in such state of dilapidation or
decay n public necessity. and shall so declare
at a regular meeting. by resolution, adopted
by al, affirmative vote of not less than n ma
iority of all the members of such board, then
and in that case such board may. by resolution
to be adopted in like manner. order and pro-
vide for and proceed with the construction
and reconstruction of such bridge. with the
draw or draws, and all the necessary appara-
tus, appliances and things required therefor;
provided, the entire cost and expense thereof
shall not exceed the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars.
2. And he it enacted. That to defTay and
meet such cost and expense such board of
chosen freeholders are hereby authorized to
issue bonds of such county. in the proper cor
porate name and under the corporate seal
thereof. for such sun or sums of money as
may be needed; provided, the total sum, ex-
elusive of interest to be paid on such bonds,
shall not exceed said sum of one hundred
thousand dollars; said eonds so authorized to
be issued shall be signed by the director or d.
rector at large of such board of chosen Free
holders and the county collector of the coun-
ty. and shall state upon the face thereof for
what purpose the same are made and issued;
they shall be issued in sums of not exceeding
one thousand dollars each. and bear interest
not exceeding four and one half per centum
per annum; they shall run for and be made
due and payable at such time or times. not
exceeding thirty years from the date of issue.
as said board shall by resolution determine
at the time of ordering the issue thereof. and
provision for meeting or redeeming the same
as they become due and payable shall be made
at such times; every year 50 long as said bonds
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appropriation of money to meet and pay a por-
ton thereof, they shall be payable, principal
as we'll as interest, at the Office Of such county
collector; such bonds shall be sold at not less
than par value. upon bids duly advertised for
or otherwise; same may be either registeredo or
coupon bonds, or both, and coupon bonds may
be exchanged for registered bonds and vice
versa, at the request of the holder; provided,
such board shall first consent to such ex-
change.
3. And he 1t enacted, the work OF the
construction or reconstruction OF such
bridge. so as aforesaid provided for. shall be
done by contract or contracts to be awarded
therefor to the lowest bidder, upon bids or
proposals to be invited by advertisements
published in not less than two newspapers
circulating in such county. for not less tnan
two weeks previous to the time hxed for the
receipt of such bids; the plans and specihca-
tions for such bridge shall be on exhibition
at the Office of such board for a like period or
time; any bid or part of a bid may DC reoected
IL deemed for the best interest OF the county
to do so; security by bond or like obigation
shall be required for the faithful perform
ance of such contracts In a sun OF not less
than fifty per centum Of the same. and In no
instance shall less than two sufficient sechri-
ties be required. who shall be freeholders
owning lands and real estate In such county,
and affidavit thereof shall be attached TO
such bonds; said board may impose such
other requirements by exaction from the
bidders, for the work of a deposit OF money or
certified check. or otherwise. TO secure faith
full performance of such contractsa and proper
protection of the Interests of the county IN
matters relating thereto as may be deemed
prudent.
4. And be 1t enacted. That such board may
adopt such rules and regulations for the
operation or working OF such bridge ana the
persons employed thereat. as shall be reason
able and proper; provided. the same shah
not abridge the right to navigate such rivers
or streams as the same now exists. but IL Is
hereby expressly provided that in the recon
struction and construction aforesaid when-
ever 1t shall be necessary to close the bridge
and stop travel over the same that may DC
done and the county shall not be liable TOT
any damage, injury. loss or expense which
may be claimed therefor or by reason
thereof.
8. And be it enacted, That all acts or parts
of acts Inconsistent with the provisions OF TINS
act he and the same are hereby repeaied' ana
this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March Is. 1892.