The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-28
CHAPTER CCXXXIX.
An act concerning the condemnation of
Z. landa-

CHAPTER cCXxxIx.
An act concerning the condemnation of
lands.
= l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jer-
sey, That in all cases where lands are
sought to be taken by eminent domain
for the construction of a railroad, or for
any other public use, and said lands are
in possession of a person or persons who
claim to own the same, but whose own
ership thereof is denied by others who
are out of possession of said lands, but
who claim to hold the legal title thereto,
seeking to acquire said lands for public
use as aforesaid to make the person or
persons in possession of said lands, claim
ing to own the same, and also the per-
sons out of possession thereof, who claim
to hold the legal title thereto. parties to
the proceedings taken TO condemn said
lands; and the money awarded to the
owner or owners of said lands shall, by
the order of the chancellor, made for that
purpose, be paid into the court of chan
Gerry. and shall there be distributed &C
cording to law; and notice given, in such
manner as the chancellor shall by order
direct to the person or persons In PCS
session of said lands, claiming to " the
same, and to the persons out of posses.
sinos thereof who claim to hold the legal
title thereto, that such money has been
pSid into said court, shall have the sans
effect as if the money so awarded has
been actually rendered to the true eIn-
er or owners Of said lands; n IN cSSe
the persons out of possession OF sass
lands III claim to hold the legal ttES
thereto, or any of them, are made parties
TO said condemnation proceedings az tas
unknown heirs. or the unknown ds.
said lands, as is provided in the second
section OF this act, then notice given
to them as aforesaid, directed to them as
the unknown heirs" or the unknown
have the same force and effect as If CIV
en- to each of said persons by name.
2. And be it enacted, That in case the
persons out of possession of such lands
who claim to hold the legal title thereto,
base their claim upon the fact that they
are the heirs or devisees of a dceasd for
made to appear to the satisfaction of the
justice of the supreme court before
whom sue condemnation proceedings
are begun, by affidavit or otheSwfse, that
the names and residences of home of
such heirs or devisees cannot be ascer-
tanned by due inquiry, then the said jus
direct that such condemnation proceed
ings shall be carried on against such I'M
known heirs or devisees as the "un-
known heirs" or the devl..
sees of such deceased former owner Of
said lands, and shall prescribe by order
in what manner the several notices re-
quired by the law authorizing such con-
demnation proceedings shall be served
upon or published against such kno
heirs or devisees; and the service or
publication of such several notices in the
manner SO prescribed snail nave tlS
| same force and effect as If the same had
been personally served upon each of said
unknown heirs or devisees.
8. And be 1t enacted, That this act shall
tax effect Immediately.
Approved May 16, 1884.
CHAPTER CCXL.
An Act in elation to the manner of pay
ing eachers in the public schools OF
certain cities in this state. and CIV
ing the commissioners of public IN
hN1XV wi nj
charge or control of pr public schools
power in relation thereto.
l.. Be it enacted by the Senate n Gen
eral Assembly of the state OF New Jer-
niissioners of public instruction or
other body having control OF publlc
schools in any city of the second class
| of this state. to provide by resolution for
| the manner in which payments shall be
made to the teachers of the public schools
in such cities and receipts taken there
| taken therefor by the city treasurer.
in the manner prescribed by such res
| olution or resolutions. shall release and
| from ali further liability and respons-
| Utility on account thereof, and shall
be deemed and taken to be in all re-
spects regular and lawful
/ 2. And be it enacted, Thai all acts ana
| parts of acts inconsistent with this act
be and the same are hereby repealed,
| and this act shall take effect immediate
| ly. ff
Approved May IA, 1894. r
CHAPTER CCXLI. U
Al Further Supplement to an act en-
titled AN act to provide Tor the more
permanent improvement of the pub
lie roads off, this state" approved
April fourteenth, anne domini one thoa-
sand eight hundred and ninety-one;
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the state of New Jer-
| sey, That in counties, of the first class
| where the owners of more than tWothlrds
| of the liheal frontage upon any road or
| street. not less than one milenin length,
! have petitioned the public road board
| of said county for the Improvement and
| m~acadamiZing of said road or street,
| the board of chosen freeholders of said
county shall have power to macadtmize
and complete said Improvement in ac-
cordance with the provisions OF thls act
and the supplements thereto, and the
cost of said Improvement shall be paid
for as therein provided.
2. And be it enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with the pro-
| visions of this act be and the same are
| hereby repealed, and that this act shall
| take effect Immediately.
Approved April Is, 1894.
CHAPTER CCXLIII.
An act relating to cities of the third class
/. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey
| That in all cities of the third class in this
| state the city clerk shall be elected by
the council or other governing body at
their annual meeting, n said council or
other governing body shall, by resolution
or ordinance. fix the compensation OF
| said city clerk and define his duties.
2. And bes,it enacted that the term lot
| office of the city clerk in all cities of the
| third class shall be three years,
8. And be it enacted, That all acts or
| parts of acts INCONSISTENT with this aet
| be and the same are hereby repealed,
| and that this act shall take effect imme-
1 Alto fnlxy 2EF A Il4F s. g.
Approved May 16, 1894.
CHAPTER CCXLIv.
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