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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-06

A, S. Keesecker, the Baxter under
taker and general utility man, begins
the new year by planting his card in
the Herald. Mr. K. is almost indis-
pensible in his section and should be
literally patronized.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-06
NEW STORE
AT
WEST END.

Having purchased the stock of s. II.
Martin at the Poole Building. Northwest
corner OF King and Raleigh streets,
would respectfully inform my friends
and the public generally. that | have
laid in full and fresh supply of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-06

Mr.. Conrad Cline now occupies his
new home on West Burke street and a
pleasant home il is.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-06
vANCL EvESvlLLE.

We are glad to note the GONZALES
cense of Mrs. Ransburg and Mrs Jan
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-06

The old saying, God tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb, F" is being
fully verified this winter. Had the
weather been cold as usual there
would have been much more suffering.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-06

Those oysters OF Louis Browns can
not be excelled We claim to be
connoisseur and to be able to speak
with authority, and we unhesitating-
ly pronounce that half-gallon he pre-
scented to us New Years to be Al.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-06

Miss Annie Chapman left Wednes-
day for an extended visit to friends in
Washington and other eastern cities.
Miss Annie should surely enjoy her
trip now that she has gotten away
after being SO frequently detained.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-06

If Winter is not careful he will not
be able to get into the lap of Spring.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-06

Every now and then Winter bristles
up and makes an effort to assert his
old-time vigor, but in a few hours has
a relapse, the sun comes out and one
forgets his overcoat but gets the grip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-06


somewhat acquainted with him Mr.
Nc wore the gray during the late
unpleasantness-f fought to the last
ditch but when the war ended he
ceased fighting.
The marriage of Senator Faulkner
and Miss Virginia Whiting, of Hamp-
ton, Va, occurred on Wednesday, 1t
was brilliant affair. After the we'd
ding they left for Florida. Among
those who attended from this city
were: Judge and Mrs. f. Boyd
Faulkner, Misses May, Boydie, and
Sallie Faulkner, Mrs. J. w. McSher-
ry and Mr.. P. R. Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Feldman, of Hag.
erstown, who for several days were
visiting Mrs. Feldman parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Rutledge, of the
Continental Hotel, left for their home
Tuesday, but their son, Master Johr
Rutledge Feldman, concluded to re
main a while longer, and we dom
blame him as there few better place:
to stay than at the Continental
Among the best and brightest of tn,
Young Republicans, whom it has beer
our pleasure to meet this week, ar
the Griffith brothers, John D., A. H.
and ]. W, all subscribers and we ar
informed five copies of the Herald g
!. to the family each week. We don
known if the boys are all married o
not, but if not, no young lady can d
better than to set her cap for an
member of the family who is stil
single. II.
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LAWS OF NEW JERSEY
my AUTHORITY
CHAPTER CxLI.

a further supplement 10 an act entitled IAN
act to provide for the regulation and incor
poration of insurance companies" approx
ed April ninth. one tho usand eight hundred
ana seYenty-five.
J. BE It enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
no life insurance company doing busin ess in
this state shall make any distinction or dis
elimination between white persons and col
ored persons, wholly or partially If African
descent, as to the premiums or rates charged
:or policies upon the lives of such persons, or
I'm any other manner whatever; nor shall any
such company demand or require greater
premium from such colored person than is at
that time, required by such company from
white persons of the same age, sex, general
condition of health and prospect of longevity;
nor make or require airy rebate, diminution
discount upon the amount to be paid on
such policy in case of death of such colored
person insured: nor insert in the policy any
condition, nor make any stipulation whereby
such person insured shall bind himself or his
heirs, executors, administrators or assigns 10
accept any sum less than the full va ne
amount of such policy in case of claim
accruing thereon by reason OF the death of
such person ir sured, other than such as are
imposed on white persons in similar cases;
and any such stipulation or condition so
made or inserted shall be void; but this act
shall be applicable only to contracts of in
surance issued on the lives OF persons resi-
dent in this state at the time the application
for such insurance shall be made, and moth
ing In this act shall be so construed as to re-
quire any agent or company to take or re-
ceive the application for insurance of any
person or 10 Issue a policy of insurance to
any person.
?. And be it enacted That the violation OF
any part of the first section of this act shall be
deemed Il misdemeanor, and the party and
parties violating the same shall, upon convic-
tion thereof, be subject to fine of not less
than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred
dollars.
3. And be 1t enacted That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Passed Nav 3. 1894,
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CHAPTER civ.

Further Supplement to an act entitled "An act
concerning the settlement and collection OF ar
rearages of unpaid taxes and assessments. and
water rates water rents, in cities OF this state
aud imposing and levying a tax, assessment and
lien in lien and instead of such arrearages and
TO enfore the payment thereof, and 70 provide
for the sale of lands subject TO future taxation
and assessment" passed March thirtietb one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-six
1. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State of New Jersey, That in case
any city has heretofore purchased shall hereafter
purchase az a sale of lands made under the pro-
visions of the above entitled act, any lot tract or
parcel Of land, and il shall appear that by or
through error or mistake such lot, tract parcel
of land has been incorrectly described or desgna-
ted, whereby the tax assessment imposed there
on would appear by any map or record to have
been made upon a lot tract or parcel of land not
intended TO have been so taxed or assessed il shall
be lawful tor said city 70 cause any and all such
errors and mistakes TO he corrected and such lots
tracts parcels Of land be correctly aud prop
erly described numbered and designated in such
manner as N it, Judgment may be proper and
necessary TO that end
2. And he it enacted, That whenever any person
by reason OF such error or mistake as aforesaid
has paid tax or assessment upon the lands of
other, having intended at the time of such pay
ment to pay the tax or assessment upon lands OF
which he was the owner, or In which he had an in
terest justltying such payment in every such case
II shall be lawful for said city TO cause the tax or
assessment SO paid to be e-instated and charged
against the land In respect TO which such payment
was wrongfully made and the said re- instated
tax or assessment or assessment shall thereupon
be and remain a lien upon the same and be col
lectihle by the said city In the manner provided
by law for the collection OF unpaid taxes
sessmentsi and therenpOn the said city shall have
power 10 discharge the land intended to have been
discharged by such payment from the lien of the
tax or assessment thereon.
g. And be II enacted. That all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent herewith be and the same are
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CHAPTER CXLIV.

An Act to amend an act entitled "An act di-
recting the descent of real estates" APP
proved April sixteenth, one thousand eight
hundred and tOrty-StX.
l. Be il enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, Thai
section six OF the act entitled "An act direct
ing the descent of real estates" be amended
so as to read as follows:
g. And be it enacted, That when any person
shall die seized of any lands. tenements or
Entertainments, as aforesaid, without devising
the same due form of law, and without
lawful issue, and without leaving a brother or
sister of the whole blood or half blood. or the
out leaving a father or mother capable of In
heriting by this act The said lands, tenements
or Entertainments, and shall leave several per-
sons all OF equal degree OF consanguiuity to
the person so seized, the said lands, tene-
ments or Entertainments shall sthen descend
and go to the said several persons of equal
degree of consanguinity to the person so
seized, as tenants in common, in equal parts,
however remote from the person so seized the
common degree OF consanguinity may be, I'M
less where such inheritance came to the said
person so seized by descent, devise or gift OF
some one OF his or her ancestors, In which
case all those who are not of the blood of such
ancestors shall be excluded from such inherit
lance OF there be any person or persons in
being of the blood of such ancestors capable
of inheriting the said lands tenements or
Entertainments; provided, always, that moth
ing contained in this act shall be construed or
taken TO bar or injure the rights or estate of a
husband as tenant by the courtesy or Il
widows right of dover, or to make void, or in
any way affect any marriage settlement; and
provided further, that when any person has
heretofore died, or shall hereafter die so
seized of any lands, tenements or heIedita-
ments, as aforesaid, without devisIug the
same in due form of law, and without leaving
any person, as hereinbefore enumerated. cap
able of inheriting the same, but leaving q
husband or wife. the same shall descend and
go to said husband or wife in fee simple; and
provided, further, that nothing herein con-
tanned shall be operative or have any effect in
any case or cases wherein any proceedings
have been had or taken, or are now pending
on behalf of the state, under and by virtue of
the law as now existing, to escheat sa d lands:
nor shall this act affect or in anywise impair
any title to any land heretofore obtained UNI
der and by virtue of any proceedings hereto
fore had and taken in pursuance of law
3. And he it enacted That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
ApDrOVed NAV Z, 1894
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An Act to enable the surety upon the bond Of any
truestee committee. guardian, assignee. receiver
executor or administrator to require his princi-
pal to account and give rev bond and permit
the making Of An order discharging such surety
from liability for the future acts Of such prin-
cipal and regulating the procedure thereupOn.
]. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That from
and after the passage OF this act the surety or the
representative Of any surety. dpon the bond Of
any trustee committee, guardian assignee. re-
ceiver, executor or administrator may ARMY nv
petition to the court wherein said bond is directed
to be filed or which may have jurisdiction Of such
trustee committee, guardian, assignee receiver,
executor or administrator, praying to be relieved
from further liability as such surety for the acts or
omissions of the trustee, committed guardian as
signee receiver, executor or administrator, which
NAV occur after the date of the order relieving
such surety to he granted herein provided for
and to require such trustee, committee, guardian.
assignee, receiver executor or administrator to
show cause why he should not account and said
surety be relieved from such future liability as
aforesaid and said principal be required to give a
new bond: and thereupon, upon filing of said pc
ttion said court shall issue such order returnabe
at such time and place and to be served in such
manner as said court shall direct and may restrain
such trustee. committee, guardian. assignee, re-
ceiver, executor or administrator from acting ex-
cept in such manner as it may direct to preserve
4 the trust estate and upon the return of such
order to show cause if the principal in the bond
account in due form of law and file a new bond
duly approved then said court must make an
order releasing said surety filing the petition as
aforesaid, from liability npon the bond for anv
subsequent act OF default of the principal: and in
/ default of said principal thus accounting and fl
I ing such new bond said court must make an order
directing such trustee, committee. Guardian as
signee. receiver, executor administrator to ac-
count in due form of law and that ii the trust
( fund or estate shall be found or made good and
paid over properly secured such surety shall be
discharged from any and all further liability as
4 such for the subsequent acts omissions of the
trustee, committee guardian assignee, receiver,
executor or administrator after the date of such
surety being so relieved or discharged and dis
charging such trustee. committee. guardian, as
sgnee. receiver, executor or administrator.
O. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved MAY 8, 1894.
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CHAPTER oxLy .

A Further Supplement to an act entitled "An
act providing for the formation and govern
ment of towns" approved April twenty
fourth, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty eight.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the state of New Jersey, That
I'm any town Incorporated under the act to
which this is supplement-, or which may
hereafter be incorporated under said act, II
shall be lawful for the council or other gov
erning body of said town TO employ a suitable
person to act rs superintendent of roads and
highways in said town and to employ the
same or other suitable person, TO act as su-
pedntendent OF the sewers and drains OF said
Town. who shall receive such compensation
for his or their services respectively as the
council may determine; the said supeIintend-
ent of roads and superintendent OF sewers and
drains shall serve during the pleasure of the
council and shall perform such duties as the
council may by resolution or ordinance pre-
scribe.
2. And be it enacted, That all acts or parts OF
acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act
be and the same are hereby repealed, ana
that this act shall take effect Immediately.
AODrOVeu NAV Z. 1894
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an Act 10 establish boards of county mark com
missioners and to define their powers and duties.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly OF the state OF New Jersey. That in any
county with more than two hundred thousand
population 1t shall be lawful for the Justice of the
supreme court presiding in the courts of such
county to appoint five persons to be known as the
-- county park commissioners, who shall
hold their Office for two years from the date of
their appointment and shall serve without COM
pensation; and If vacancies happen by resigna-
ton or otherwise, such vacancies may be filed bV
such justice and the persons appointed to supply
such vacancies shall be appointed for the unex-
pired terms only shall consider the advsability of
laying out ample spaces for the use of the public
in such county, and shall have authority to make
maps and plans of such places and to collect such
other information in relation thereto the said
board may deem expedient. and shall, as soon as
conveniently may he within the term aforesaid
make report in writing Of a comprehensive plan
for laying out, acquiring and maintaining such
open spaces.
2. And he it enacted, That said commissioners
may employ sncb assistants as they NAV deem
necessary and may eypend such sums there
for and in the discharge of their duties including
the actual travelling expenses of said members, al
they may deem expedient, not exceeding. how
ever, the sum of ten thousand dollars and sucl
expenditures shall from time to time, be certified
by said board 70 the said Justice of the suprem,
court. who if satisfied of the correctness thereof
shall order the payment of the same by the boarC
OF chosen freeholders of such county, who shall
order the county collector to pay the same out o
the funds appropriated or to be appropriated 70
the maintenance of highways and bridges in sucl
county or of any unexpended balance.
g. And be it enacted, That this act shall take eff
feet Immediately.
Approved Nav 8, 1894.
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JOINT REsoLUrION NUMBER 2.

J ONT resolution providing for the appoint
ment of three commissioners to examine
into the difficulties existing among the
oystermen Of Maurice river cove and Della
ware bay.
Whereas A serious controversy exists be-
tween the oystermen of Delaware bay and
the owners OF riparian lands therein relative
to the exclusive right and privilege of taking
oysters from the riparian grants. which grants
sioners of the state of New Jersey by
virtue of the several acts providing
troversies exist under color of the laws
passed by preceding legislatures of this state
affecting the natural right and privileges of
the citizens and have resulted in great loss
property serious breaches of the peace
many arrests OF good citizens acting under
the advice of eminent counsel and great eX-
pense to the county of Cumberland; now,
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
a commission OF three persons be appointed,
one by the governor, one by the speaker OF
the assembly and one by the president of the
senate, to ascertain the causes of these serious
breaches OF the peace, loss of property and
violation OF these riparian grants, and make a
full report of the facts in writing within the
next ten days TO thls legislature and suggest
such remedy as they may deem advisable in
the premises; that this commission shall have
power TO summon and compel attendance be-
fore them of such persons as they may deem
necesss nv and proper to testify, and any mem.
Der of said commission may administer an
oath to any person so summoned, and the
persons testifytng shall be entitled to receive
the like witness fees as are now allowed to
persons summoned TO testify in any courts OF
this state; the commission shall have power TO
employ stenographer and shall receive Ton
each day actually spent in making this re-
port the sum of ten dollars each, with COZ
pensation, together with other expenses
W Aich shall be Incurred by the commission in
the pursuit of their inquiry and making sand
report, shall be paid by The state treasurer on
the warrant of the comptroller when duly ap
proved and certified by the chairman OF the
committee.
2. And be it resolved, That this joint resolu
ton shall take effect Immediately.
AnnrOVed Nav q 1891.
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An act to repeal an act entitled IAN act con-
corning the government of certain cities in
this state and constituting n municipal
board of public works ana other officers
therein, and defining the powers and duties
OF such boards and relating to the munici.
pal affairs and departments of such cities
placed under the control and management
OF such board, and providing tor the main
tenance of said board" which act was APP
proved March twenty-third, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-two and ending
the terms of Office OF all persons appointed
Hereunder.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State of New Jersey, That
the act entitled can act concerning the gov
eminent of certain cities in this state and
constituting municipal board of public
works and other officers therein, and defining
the powers and duties of such boards, and re-
lating to the municipal affairs and depart
ments of such cities placed under the control
and management of such board and provid-
Ing for the maintenance of said board"
which act was approved March twenty-thrd,
one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
., And be ii enacted, That the term OF any
officer or officers appointed under and by vir-
tue OF said act be and the same is hereby
ended.
3. And be IL enacted, That this act shall
take effect on the eighth day of May, ammo
domini one thousand eight hundred and
ninety four.
Passed Nav q 1894
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A Further Supplement TO an act entitled can
act for the formation and government Of Dor
oughs," approved April second thousand
eight hundred and ninety-one.
1. BE it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State Of New Jersev That all Dor
oughs under the act 60 which this is a supplement
shall hereafter vote within their several boroughs.
9 And be it enacted. That at the annual cleo
tons for borough officers that are held on the same
day that town meetings election of township
officers held in the various townships of this
state the legal voters Of said boroughs shall be en-
titled to vote for chosen freeholder for any town
ship out of which such borough was formed when
such freebooter is to be elected In such township
but for no other township officers
s. And be it enacted that there shall be elected
in said boroughs Overseer of the poor, who shall
hold his office for the term of three years, and I'M
I'll his shall he qualified and shall enter
into bond with the said borough for the faithful
performance of his duties according to law in such
sum and sureties as the mayor and council Of said
borough shall approve.
:. And be Il enacted, That all acts or parts Of
acts inconsistent with this act be and the same
are hereby repealed
8 And be enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved May s. 1894