The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-04
CHAPTER CLXV.

An act to organize the board OF chosen free
holders in each of the counties OF this state
having within its terrIt Orial limits popu-
lation of n t less than seventY-five thou
sand inhabitants or more than two nun
dred thousand inhabitants
1. BE it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
hereafter the board of chosen freehoders in
each county OF this state having within It's
territorial limits a population of not less
than seveuty-tye thousand inhabitants or
more than two hundred thousand inhablt-
ants shall consist of one chosen freebooter
from each ward of each city one chosen
freebooter from each township and one
chosen fFeebolder from each borough pos
sessing complete autonomy of local govern
ment in such county.
2 And he il enacted, That at the first
municipal aud township elections held in
each of the counties aforesaid after he pas
sage of this act, and every second year there
after there shall be elected by the electors of
each ward and township and each borough
possessing complete autonomy of local gov
eminent in such county rs aforesaid, in the
same manner and under the same laws and
regulations az are or may he provided for
such municipal and township elections one
chosen tfeeholder as provided FOR in the
first section OF his act, to be nemherof the
said board OF chosen freeholders, who shall
hold his Office for two years, and that the
term of Office of the respective members of
every board of chosen freehoders under the
provisions of this act shall commence at
twelve O'Clock noon on the second Wednes-
day of May next ensuing such election.
g. And be it enacted, That each of the mem
bers of every board of chosen ireehOliers
ions of this act shall receive as a salary and
compensation for his services the sum of one
hundred and fifty dollars per annum, to be
paid out of the county treasury by the
county collector in equal quarterly pay
meuts and that no other compensation shall
be allowed given or paid to any of the said
members for any services what soever,
4. And he it enacted That each and every
board of chosen freeholders elected and or
gained under the provisions of this act shall
| G vested with all the powers and authority
and rights and privileges aud duties now
vested in and imposed upon the present
board of chosen freeholders in each of the
counties to which this act is applicable.
5. And be it enacted, That the board of
aldermen or city council in any city, the
borough council in any borough, and the
township committee in any township, shall
have power for such city, borough or town
ship, TO fill any vacancy that may occur in
any board of chosen freeholders of any coun-
ty to which this act is applicable anG the
person or persons so appointed shall hold the
POSITION of chosen freeholder for the uneX-
pired term only
6. And be it enacted That the act entitled
" An act TO organize the board of chosen free
holders in certain counties OF this state APP
proved March fifteenth, one thousand eight
hundred and nluety-two and all other acts
and parts of acts, general special and local
inconsistent with the provisions of this act
be and the same are hereby repealed pro
Vided. however that the members of the
present board of chosen freeholders and all
persons appointed by them in any capacity
whatever ia leach of the counties to which
this act is applicable shall be and continue
in office. and that each SUCH board of chosen
freeholders and all persons appointed by
them shalt be possessed of the same, author
ity, rights privileges and duties as are now
vested in and imposed upon them until
twelve O'Clock noon of the second Wednes-
day OF May, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-four, when the same shall cease and
and determine.
Z, And be it enacted, That the board of
aldermen or common councils in cities Dor
ough council in boroughs and township com
mittees in townships, in the counties to
which this act is applicable. be and they are
hereby authorized and empowered to choose
from their respective wards, borOughs and
township, members of the board of chosen
freeholders hereby created, to serve until the
second W. dnesday in May. in the year eight
cen hundred and ninety five.
s. And be it enacted. that this act shall take
effect on the eighth day of May eighteen
hundred and ninety four
Passed May S, 1894.