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| Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
where in any city of the first class in this state
the members of the boards of health of such
city are now or hereafter may be appointed by
| the mayor of such city, such board of health,
which shall consist of ten legal voters of such
city, TO be appointed by the mayor of such city
within five days after the passage of this act,
and ON the second Monday of May in each sec
ond succeeding year heren fter, five of which
said commissioners shall be selected and APP
pointed from the political party which, at the
last preceding election for mayor of said city,
cast the largest number of votes for mayor,
and five from the political party at said cleo
ton casting the next largest number OF votes
the commissioners so appointed shall serve for
the term of two years, aud until their success
sors shall be appointed and qualified.
=. And be il enacted, That the members OF
the board of health In such cities appointed
prior to the passage of this act shall continue
in office until the appointment of their success
sors hereunder at which time their respective
offices shall become vacant, notwithstanding
they may have been elected or appointed for
a longer term.
g. And be it enacted That any vacancy
which shall happen in the office OF mem
Der of the board of health in such city snail
be filled by the mayor of said city for the UNI
expired term only, aud that the member so
appointed TO an such vacancy shall be Sc
lected by the mayor from the same party as
the member for whose expiring term he Is
T. And be it enacted. That the terms of
office of all officers and employees appointed
by boards of health in any such city shall
ctdSe on the Dfst uaN OF June, one NnOusAuu
eight hundred and ninety-four. notwith.
standing such officers or employees may have
been appointed for longer term, and that
such officers and employees shall receive aud
be paid as salary or compensation for ser
vices rendered up to said date that part of
the salary or compensation proportioned to
the actual time served by them i'm said Office
or employment,
8. And be it enacted, That the boards OF
health provided for by this act shall perform
all the duties and possess all the powers, ana
be subject to all the liabilities now or here
after conferred upon boards of health In
such cities by the laws of this state.
6. And he IL enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts Inconsistent with the provisions
of this act be aud the same are hereby re
pealed, and this act shall take effect immedi.
ately
Approved May 10 1894.
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pointed respectively which shal be paid by the
treasurer OF the state upon a verified statement
Of said fish wariens, approved by the said com
mi sioncrs.
a. Aud be it enacted, That the said commits
sioners may, upon the req lest, in writing Of
any en- freeholders, residents of any one county,
or the owner of any fishery, appoint one more
deputy fish and game wardens," who shall
have the snme power and the same duties as the
said fish aud game commissioners except that
they shall receive no salary from the state, nor
shall there be made to them any allowance
whatsoever for exp-nGes incurred, they shall
hold office al the pleasure of The said commits
sioners, and they shall make annually, or
about the first day Of November in each and
every year, a report 10 said commissioners.
s. And be it enacted, That the act entitled
IAN act regulating the appointment of the com
missiouers of fisheries OF the state of New Jer-
sey," approved april eighteenth. one thousand
eight hundred and eighty nine, and also an act
entitled :. supplement TO an act entitled An
act for the appointment OF commissioners for
the better protection of the fishing int rests of
the state of New Jersey a proved March sew
euteeuth, one thousand Eight hundred and sew
enty," which supple ment was app owed March
eight, one thousand eight hundred and ninety
two. lie and the same is hereby repealed, and the
terms of Office of the present fish aud game
commissioners of this state and OF Sll fish ward
ems in the several counties OF this state shall
cease and determine after the approval or pass
age of this act.
g. And be it enacted, That the term of office of
any person or eersons app linted under said act
Co which this is a supplement, or under any of
the supplements thereto, be aud the same are
hereby terminated
T. Aud be it enacted, That all acts and parts of
acts, general, pun c. local, special or otherwise.
inconsistent herewith or repugnant hereto, be
ana the same are her by repealed and that this
act shall take fleet Immediately,
APPROX, May 10, lS94
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CHAPTER CCXXX.

An Act to amend an act entitled IA supple
ment to an act entitled An act TO establish
system of public instruction [Revisionl,
approved March twenty-seventh, one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy four
which supplement- was approved March
fifteenth, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three.
|. BE II enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey That
section one of an act entitled "A supplement
to an act entitled An act TO establish sys-
tenn OF public instruction Revisonl, APP
proved March twenty-seventh, one thousand
eight hundred and scventy-four," which sup
plement was approved March fifteenth, one
thousand eight hundred and ninety three, be
amended to read Is follows
|. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That
the board of education, board of school trus-
tees or other body having charge and control
of the public schools in any school district in
TINS state, acting under n special charter or
under the provisions contained in the charter
of any city, town, borough or other munich
pality, may in any year borrow n sum of
amount apportioned TO such district from the
state school moneys for such year for the pur-
pose of paying teachers salaries falling due
within said year; and that the said district
may pay the amount so borrowed, together
with interest thereon at a rate not exceed
ing SIX per centum per annum, out of the
state school moneys apportioned to said dis
trlct Tor the then current school year as soon
as the same have been received by the city
treasurer or other person designated by law
as the custodian of the school moneys belong
ing to such district
of acts Inconsistent herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed, and that this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved May 10, 1894
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CHAPTER ccxxxIIl.

An Act to amend an act entitled "a further
supplement TO nm act entitled An act con
cernIng taxes approved April fourteenth,
one thousand eight hundred and forty ak
which supplement- was approved April
eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-six
Assembly OF the State of New Jersey That
section Ave of an act entitled "a further sup
PIGMENT TO an act entitled An act concern
Ing taxes approved April fourteenth, one
thousand eight hundred aud forty six. which
supplement was approved April eleventh,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six,
be and the same is hereby amended 50 rs to
read us follows:
8. And be It. enacted, That the following
persons aud property shall be exempt from
taxation, namely:
securities of the United states and the bonds
and securities of this state which are by law
exempt from taxation, the property OF the
counties townships, cities and boroughs of
this state, and stocks and other personal
estate owned by citizens of this state situate
and being out of this state, upon which
taxes shall have been actually assessed and
paid within twelve months next before the
day prescribed by law for commencing the
assessment.
H. All colleges, academies or seminaries of
learning, public libraries, school houses, build
ings erected and used for religious Worship
buildings used rs asylums or schools for the
care, eurenurture, maintenance and education
Of feebe-minded or idiotie persons and
children; provided, such institutions are duly
Incorporated under the laws of this state and
the land wherein the same are situate, neces-
AIRY to the fair use and enjoyment thereof, not
exceeding five acres for each one, the furniture
thereof and the personal property used therein,
the endowment or fund of any religious
society, college, academy, seminary of learn
ing, public library or institution for feeble
minded persons as aforesaid; provided, that
no building so used which NAV be rented for
such purposes and rent received by the owner
therefor shall be exempted; the stock OF any
corporation of this state, which by charter or
other contract with this state Is expressly
exempted from taxation, the stock of any cor
pbratOn of this state, the capital whereof Is by
this act made taxable to and against said cor
poratiOn, pews in churches graveyards not
exceeding ten acres of ground, cemeteries and
all buildings erected thereon. and all buildings
used exclusively for charitable purposes, with
the land wherein the same are erected, and
which may be necessary for the fair enjoy
mcnt thereof and the furniture and personal
property used therein, the funds of all chari-
table institutions and associations collected
and held exclusively for the sick or disabled
members thereof or for the widows of de-
ceased members, for the education, sup
port and maintenance of the children of de
ceased members,
z. And be II enacted, That this act shall TAXI
effect Immediately.
Passed May 10, 1884.
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CHAPTER ccxxxII.

An act to further amend an act entitled "An
act for the organization of the national
guard of the state of New jersey approved
March ninth, one thousand eight hundred
aud sixty-nine
1. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That
section seventy-nine OF the act entitled AN
act for the organization of the national
guard of the state of New Jerseyn approved
March ninth, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-ntne. be and the same Is hereby
amended 80 as to read as follows
~. And be II enacted, That the widow and
minor children, or dependent mother or
father, or any officer or soldier who may
have been within three years Inst passed or
who may hereafter be killed or rhtAlly Ia
juTed, OF who shalt DIE from disease con-
tracted while In the line OF duty In the per-
Torrance of any actual service of this state,
or while engaged In any parade encamp-
ment or brigade, regimental or battalion
States) or any officer or sol lier who may
have been since the eighteenth day of Octo-
Der, one thousand eight hundred and eighty
one, or who may hereafter be wounded or
permanently disabled In the performance OF
any actual service of this state or while en-
gagged in any parad. @ encampment or brigade.
reglmental or battalion inspection (not In
the service of the United Statesi shall. upon
making due proof of the fact, receive from
the treasury of this state the like reward that
persons under similar circumstance receive
from the United States and In cases of fatal
injury such reward shall date from the time
of receiving the injuries on account of whici
such reward IL allowed.
=. And be IL enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved May 10, 1894
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CHAPTER ccxvrI.

A Supplement to an act entitled IAN net for
the incorporation Of presbyteries In the state
of New Jersey of the presbyterian church Of
the United States of America approved
March twenty-sixth, one Thousand eight
hundred and seventy-twO.
l. BE ii enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly Of the State of New Jersey, That
any presbytcry of the presbyterian church of
the United States of America that Is now or
may hereafter be incorporated under or by VIZ
tue Of the provisions of the act to which tins
is a supplement, which shall desire TO avail
itself of the provisions of any other act or acts
relating TO or providing for the incorporation
of presbyteries in this state. may do so by a
resolution Of the board of trustees OF such
presbytery.
2 And be Il enacted, That the president of
such board of trustees shall make q certificate
of such resolution and of the change or changes
In organization or powers intended thereby 70
be accomplished, and of the act or acts OF the
provisions whereof ii is intended to take ad-
vantage, which said certificate, under the hand
of said president and sealed with the seal OF
said presbytery, shall be recorded in the office
of the secretary of state of this state for which
he shall be entitled to receive the sum OF one
dollar, copy of which said certificate, duly
certified under the hand and official seal OF
said secretary of state. shall be received in evil
dence In any of the courts of this state,
g. And be IL enacted, That this act shall he
deemed "A public act and shall take effect i'm
mediately.
Approved May IL, 1894.
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CHAPTER ccxxIII.

An Act to amend an act entitled IAN act providing
for the appointment OF county collectors In the
several counties OF this state" approved February
the twenty first, one thousand eight hundred aud
ninety-three.
l. BE It enacted by the Senate and General As
semby of the state of New Jersey. That section
one Of the above entitled aei be and the same Is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Il Be II enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the STATE OF New Jersey That at the
ANNUAL stated meetings Of the board OF chosen
freehoders of the several counties Of this STATE, the
said board shall appoint some Ut person, being
freebooter and resident In such county. and not q
member of such board and not an ex-member Of
such board. who shall have resigned his Office
within three months next preceding the time OF
making such appointment, TO the Office of county
collector. who shall hold his Office for term o.
three years and until his successor shall be mp
pointed and shall have given bond as required by
law provided, that the term OF office of any person
now holding the Office of county collector OF such
county shall continue until the expiration OF thu
time for wbich such person was elected or appoint
cd aud no longer
O. And be it enacted, That this act shall take cnee
Immediately.
Approved May rs, 1884.
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An Act requiring, In counties wherein peni.
tentiaries are located, the confinement OF
persOus sentenced 10 over Six and not ex-
ceeding eighteen months In penitentiaries
instead of state prison.
VIII, reas The state prison Is now and has for
number OF years been overcrowded aud
the authorities have been unable TO COM
ply with the law In regard to separate con
finement and whereas, In view OF the inl'
perative necessity OF erecting an informed
late prison OF reformatory nature fir the
reparation of the younger from the hard
ened criminals "a bill for which is now
pending before the legslature), which
when completed. in addition TO the state
prison, will afford ample facilities Tor al
the requirements of the law and whereas
in view of such fact, II IL deemed ipadvts
able to expend any further sum for the en-
largemenf OF the state prison therefore
to afford 70 afford the state prison some
present relief:
/ BE IL enacted ny the Senate and General
Assembly OF -the State OF New Jersey, That
on and after he passage Of this act, in any
county OF this state wherein II penitentiary
Is located, every person sentenced TO hare
labor and imprisonment under the laws OIL
the state. for any time over six and not OK
ceeding eighteen months shall be Imprisoned
in the penitentiarv located wherein such con
vlction was had, instead of state prison. al
now provided provided. the per 4on 50 con
victed shall not ave served term previous
ly in state prison in such case the persol
so convicted may, In the discretion OF tn
court, be imprisoned In the state prison o
penetentiary.
O. And be it enacted. That this act shal
take effect Immediately.
Approved May 10, 1894.
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mhly of the State Of New Jersey Thar The oct

semhly of the State Of New Jersey, That the ac
en- tiled An act amending an net entitled Ar
act to incorporate trustees of religious societies,
! approved April ninth, one thousai eight hun
dred and seventy Ave" which am nding act was
approved March twenty fourth, one thous md
eight hundred and ninety two, and which read as
follows
4. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the Stats OF New Jersey, That the
fourth section of the act entitled IN act TO in
irporate trustees of religious societies. ap.
! proved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred
aud seventy FIVE be aud the same is hereby
aMended to be and read as follows;
-. And be it enacted, That for perpetual
z- ssxx &, inc of succession In the trustees of
= " cry Religious society or congregation which
sPas been duly Incorporated, it shall and may
be lawful for the persons composing such
congregation to assemble at any time they
may think proper, giving notice thereof as Is
by law directed for the first election of trus-
tees, in order to elect any other trustee or
trustees. in the place or stead of those or any
of those before elected, in case they see cause
for the removal of the said trustees: pro-
vided. such removal shall not be in less than
one year after his or their election into office;
and also to I'LL up the vacancy which may be
accustomed by the expiration of the term of
office of any such trustee or trustees, or by
the death or resignation of any trustee or
by his moving out of the limits of the said
society or congregation; at any meeting
called Tor the purpose aforesaid, it shall be
lawful FOR any person to vote, being twenty
one years of age, male or female, who Is
regular attendant on the services of such SO
ciety or congregation. and not elsewhere, and
who contributes regularly to the support of
such society or congregation, according %
his or her engagements, whether pew
holder or by subscription; provided, that no
person shall vote at any election of trustees
as aforesaid who is not qualifi q TO vote in
accordance with any limitation, condition,
restriction or trust contained in the deed
for the church site or other real estate
owned, held or occupied by such society or
congregation be aud the same is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following:
And provided, further that in elections for
trustees of religious societies. or congrega-
tons of the denomination known as Baptists,
the persons entitled 10 vote shall be such as
have heretofore by the rules and practice of
said denomination been deemed qualified so
vote, to wit all members thereof in good,
full aud regular standing
2, And be il enacted That this act shall take
effect immediately.
Passed Nav IL 1894
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CHAPTER ccxxxly.

An Act 10 reorganize the boards Of chosen freehold
ers IN counties of the firsi-class In this state.
1.Be 1t enacted by the Senate and general As
sembly Of the State of New Jersey, That on
aud after the first Monday In DECEMBER eighteen
hundred aud nnety-four, boards of chosen freehold
counties Of the lirst-cass in this state shall
be contributed us follows There shall be one mem
Der OF such board from each ward of each city OF
the hrst-eass In such county; two members at large
from each city of the second class in such county,
and two members from each township aud incor-
porated town not forming part OF q township, and
having by the last preceding federal or state census
az the case may be population OF more than ten
thousand inhabitants; one member FROM each town
ship and incorporated town, not forming part OF a
township, and having by the last preceding federal
or state census population Of less than ten thou
sand inhabitants; they shall be elected in and for
their respective wards, cities towpships and ucor-
corporaed towns the first Tuesday after the FIRST
Monday in November, eighteen hundred and
ninety -four and the first Tuesday after the first
Monday Ia November. in eaen second succeeding
year they shall be respectively citizens Of such wards
cities townships and Incorporated towns in aud for
which they are elected, their terms OF Office shall
begin on the first Monday IN December next after
their election and they shall hold office for two
years and until their SUCCESSORS are elected and
qualifiel
9. And be It enacted, That the boards of
chosen freeholders In counties of the first
class constituted as hereinbefore directed,
shall meet for organization on the first Mon
day In December, one Thousand eight hun
dred and rinety-four and thereafter on the
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words against bonds to be issued for street
improvements and IL the result of said cleo
ton is in favor of issuing such bonds. then
such council or governing board of cities of
the third class shall be authorized to issue the
bonds in accordance with the provisions of this
act
5. And be it enacted, That the council or
other governing board shall have the right to
decide which streets or parts of streets shall
be improved first, and such improvements
shall be made from time TO time, so as to best
promote the general welfare of all the inhabi-
tants of said city
6. And he it enacted, That it shall be Lawful
for any board having the right to fix the tax
levy in airy city of the third class. in order to
carry on any street improvement and pay for
the work thereon, up to the time when the
proceeds from the tax levy or sale of bonds
will provide for the payment of the same, 10
issue improvement certificates at a rate of in
terest not TO exceed six per centum per ana
mum for such length of time as said board shall
elect, and to pay and retire said improvement
certificates out of the money raised by tax or
sale of bonds, TO pay for said street improve
ments, and the mayor of the city and the city
clerk shall sign said Improvement certificates,
and the city clerk shall ailix the corporate seal
thereto
z And be it enacted, That the bonds issued
under this act shall never exceed ten per
centum OF the taxable value OF the real and
personal estate in said city.
g. And be it enacted, That this act shall be a
public act, and shall take effect Immediately
Approved May 10, 1891.
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CHAPTER ccxv.

A Further Supplement to an. act entitled
tsAn act CONCERNING townships and town
ship officers" approved April twenty first,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
SIX.
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
township committees of all townships In
counties having one hundred thousand in
habitants or over by the last United States
census shall consist of five persons; provided.
however. that this act shall not apply to any
township which is now, or hereafter may be,
divided into wards. and in which members OF
the township committee are elected by wards
2. And be IL enacted, That the occupant
of said Office shall serve out the term they
we're originally elected for, and subsequently
those elected to make the requisite number
shall by lot determine which shall hold Office
for the period that shall fix the time 80 that
a successor may be elected at every annual
election for the term of three years.
8. And be IL enacted. That the acts and
parts OF acts which are inconsistent with this
act be and they are hereby repealed.
4. And be 1t enacted. That this act shall be
a public act, AMI shall take effect immedi
ateiy.
Approved May Is. 1894