The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-16

mon pleas or orphans court.
8. And be it enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF this act shall be and the same
are hereby repealed, and that this act
shall be deemed a public act and take ef-
s fhaf nd 5RRmeai heFein 5Rai opera aeW to fa.
peal or Modify any of the acts whereby
law judges rave been heretofore provided
for in any. of the counties OF this state.
Approved May ], 1854.
CHAPTER CxIX.
An Act to amend an act entitled IAN act
ito provide for drainage and sewerage
IN cities Of this state, approved April
Seventeenth, one thousand eight hun
Idred and ninety.
General Assembly OF the State of New
Jersey, section one of the act above
mentioned, to which this act is amen
ded so as to read as follows:
J. Be it enacted by the Senate and
Jersey, That it shall be lawful for any
city in this state to provide for and
cause to be constructed sewers and
drains or a. system of sewerase and
the manner herein provided; provided,
that the oWnrs of at least one half in
value of the real estate in said city, as
titioned or shall petition its common
council so to do; and provided further,
that after one u petition shall have
been presented, no further petition shall
be necessary to enable such city or its
common council to make any imprcv-
ement or improvements under this act;
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved May l, 1894.
CHAPTER CXX.
A, Further Supplement to an act entitled
A act to complete the geolog1cal sur,
ytSsy Of that state app pieEt b, MdTed
and sixty-four.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gem
eral Assembly of the State Of New Jer-
sey. That the state geologist, under the
direction of the board of managers OF
the geological survey, and with the as
lected by said board for his expert
knowledge. of forestry and of the forest
trees of this state, and such other eX.
pert assistance as may be required Tor
the purpose, shall make an investigation,
to ascertain the extent, character ana
location of the wild lands of this state
which are suited for permanent oc-
cupation by forests rather than by, agri-
ture, and shall report the results OF such
with a statement of what part or parts
of such lands would be suitable for "a
state forest reserve, and the advantage'
as regards the timber supply. water sup
ply, scenery and climate OF the stare
which would accrue from the conserva-
ton of existing, forests by the esIaS:
the investigator so to be made. shall
determine the extent to which forests
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list in this state, and include a study OF
the localities and areas which are spec
tally adapted to the growth OF desigi
value; it shall also include an examlna.
ton as to the presence or absence or
forest cover upon the slopes and sumn,ts
state, and a study of the effect OF such
conditions as now exist upon the man
regulation of hte freshet flow thereof;
the report to the Legislature shall state
the arguments touching the beneficial ef-
and legislation of other states and ceun,
table to the presence of forests, ana snatl
likewise present an outline OF Inc poaaneSS
IpI os 'spu9 oUqnd IoJ uollein5oI 1!5!4
as the same may be applicable to this
2. And be it enacted, That the expenses
of making such Investigation and report
shall, when duly audited by the board OF
managers ard approved by the governor
and comptroller, be paid out of any FUNDS
in the treasury not otherwise, approprl-
atcd, and hall be limited to five thous-
3 And belt enacted. Tnat~this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved May i, 1884.
CHAPTER CXXI.
An act providing for the appointment Of
commissioners to to assist in the estab-
lishment of the -chikamauga and Chata-
nooga national military park, for the
payment of the expenses OF the same.
Whereas, congress HAS pun IAA( pSSN
tlefeld of, Chickamauga and estab-
lished the Chickamauga and Chatta,
nooga national military park; and
whereas, the states of Georgia and Ten,
'nessee have coded the roads through
this field and over Lookout mountain
and along the crest of Missionary
ridge as approaches to n a part OF
the said park; and whereas, a commis-
sion appointed by the secretary of war
is now engaged in locating both the
union and confederate lines OF battle;
therefore,
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF New Jef-
sey, That the governor OF TINS staie pe
commission consisting OF two gentlemen,
veterans, each of whom participated N
the campaign of Chattanooga, VINO sndH
shall be to cooperate with the natlonal
commission in ascertaining and MARKING
the position occupied in these 9atlles ny
each regiment, battery and INDEPENDENT
organization from the state OF New Jer-
sey which was engaged in thai campalgn;
and for this purpose the snail aHall
ance of representatives of such
batteries and other organizations anu
shall make q report to the governor I'm ~
nose Of meeting the travelling ;tiit otile.
eXpen s"s OF So; c':lrFESiti-
the sum of four hundred dollars IS mere,
pai1 ircm any ,na1ey remaining III the
State Il easury not otherwise approprl-
). And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect Immediately
Approved May l, 1894.
CHAPTER CXX1I.
A Supplement to an act entitled AN acl
CONCERNING savings banks" approved
April t~wenty-first, one thousand eight
hundred and ~seventy-six.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate ana
General Assembly of the State Of New
Jersey, That an act entitled, "A sup
Element to an act entitled An act cor,
cerning savings banks approved April
twenty-frst, one thousand eight hun
bred and s~eventy-six," which supple |
ment was approved April tenth, one
thousand eight hundred and eighty
five, be and the same supplement is
hereby repealed.
2. And be it enacted. That the by
laws of the board of managers of any
savings bank in this State may fix the
that shall constitute a quorum
Of the board for the transaction of
business; provided, that said number
fixed shall not be less than a majority
of the whole board.
8. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved May l, 1894.
CHAPTER CXXIII.
An Act providing for the changing Of the
name of any avenue, street or highway in
any township or borough of this state.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey, |