The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-18
CHAPTER cccxL.

Further Supplement to act entitled An act
concerning cities of the first class In this state
and constituting municipal boards Of street and
water commissioners therein, and defining the
powers aud duties OF such municipal boards, and
relating TO the municipal affairs and depart.
ments of such cities placed under the control
and management of such boards and providing
tor the maintenance of the same" approved
March twenty-eghth, one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-one.
l. Be II enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, of the State Of New Jersey, That the terms
OF office of the members Of ry board oil street and
water commissioners hereto ore appointed nuder
the provisions of the act 10 which this is supple
ment shall end and be determined Immediately
upon the passage of this act notwithstanding that
such members may have been appointed for a
longer term.
q And be il enacted That within five days from
the passage of this act the mayor of each city Of
The first class 10 this stte shall appoint from the
citizens of such city five persons, who shall, I'M
mediatey upon their appointment and qualih-
cation constitute the board of street and water
commissioners for their respective cities until
the first Monday In May. one thousand eight
hundred and ninety five, and until their
matter provided and shall have qualified.
3. And be it enacted, That the boards of street
and water commissioners of the first class. as con-
situted under the second section of this act, shall
be substituted for such boards now constituted,
and shall be vested with all the authority, powers
and rights vested in such boards Of street and
water commissioners and perform all duties now
imposed upon such boards
4. And he 1t enacted, That at the next municipal
or charter election TO be held In each city Of the
first class there shall be elected five members OF the
board of street and water commissioners for said
city, two of whom shall be elected for the term OF
year. two for the term of two years and one for
the term of three years aud that at each municipal
or charter election thereafter there shall be elected
a member or members of the board of street aud
water commissioners, TO succeed the member or
members whose term then expires, for the term OF
three years.
s. Aud be it enacted, That upon the ballots to be
used at the municipal or charter election to be held
I.atfta In nd
bred and ninety-hye, the designation of the Office to
be filled shall be follows =" for members of board
Of street and water commissioners for term OF one
year " for members of board of street and water
commissioners for term OF two years" " for mem
bers of board OF street and water commissioners Tor
a term of three years" and that at each municipal
charter election thereafter the designation of the
Office 10 be filled shall be as follows; for member
of board of street and water commissioners" or
"for members Of board OF street and water COM
g. And be il enacted, That the members of the
board OF street and water commissioners appointed
pursuant to the provisions Of the second section OF
this act shall organize in their respective cities as
boards of street and water commissioners, immedi-
atey upon their appointment or as soon thereafter
as they shall have been qualified, and that In each
succeeding year said boards shall organize on the
first Monday in May.
7. And be II enacted, That the mayor Of each city
Of the first class shall have the power to remove
from office for cause, and after opportunity TO be
heard any member of the board OF street and water
commissioners OF such city.
s. Aud be 1t enacted, That whenever vacancy
shall happen in the Office Of member of the board Of
street aud water commissioners otherwise than by
expiration Of the term of a member, such vacancy
shall be filled by the mayor OF the city in which IT
happens by the appointment Of qualified voter,
resident in such city who shall hold Office for the
unexp PRED term and until bis successor is elected
and shall have qualified.
g. And be 1t enacted, That all acts and parts OF
acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act be
and the hereby repealed, and this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Passed May %, 1894