The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-11
CHAPTER cccxn.


maintenance of bridges and the approaches
thereto over navigable waters which mark
the dividing line between counties IN this
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That
where navigable waters mark the dividing
line between two counties of this state, and
the respective boards of chosen freeholders of
such counties have resolved, or may hereafter
resolve, that bridge or bridges across such
waters at any point or points. or between any
points, is a public necessity, it shall and may
be lawful for such boards Jointly to construct
and maintain SUCH bridge or bridges for uses
exclusively public, and the expense thereof
shall be borne by the said counties equally
provided, however, that before any such
bridge shall he built, or contract made or
moneys expended in respect thereto, the &C
ton of such boards of chosen freeholders shall
have been approved by majority of the legal
voters of their respective counties, the APP
prevail or disapproval of such voters to be ex-
pressed at the first general fall election held
next after the passage of such resolution By
such boards of chosen freeholders, or either of
them, and to be indicated by those who favor
the building of such bridge by adding to their
ticket the words for bridge between county
and county, as the case may be; and
by those opposed to the building of such bridge
by the words against bridge between
county and county," provided further
that notice that an election for the above pur-
pose will be held shall have been given by the
clerks of the respective boards of chosen free
holders of said counties in the newspapers in
said counties authorized to publish the laws
for the preceding year. for at least four weeks
Immediately preceding the time of holding
such election
3 And be it enacted That whenever pier
or wharf lines shall be or have been estab-
lished by any act of the legislature or by
any person or persons, commissioner or COM
mtssioners, or person or corporations, au-
thorized by an act of the legislature to fix
and establish such lines then In every case
the structure to be erected by said boards of
chosen freeholders shall extend from such
pier line to pier line, and so much further
only rs may be necessary for the cOnstruc-
ton of proper foundations or abufmentS;
and if in any case it shall be found necessary
in building such bridge TO place the ahut-
ments on either side OF such highway upon
public highway it shall be lawful so to do.
8. And be it enacted, That IN case such
bridge when constructed. will interfere with
the navigation of such waters. then the
same, WI en- constructed, shall be provided
with a suitable draw to be determined by the
said board of chosen freeholders. any law
public or special to the contrary notwith-
standing, and to be placed as nearly as prac-
ticable at right angles with the channel OF
such waters and of sufficient width to allow
vessels used thereon to pass through the
same freely, and the expense Of operating
such draw and caring for such bridge shall be
borne by such counties equally.
4. And be it enacted. That boards of chosen
committees having charge Of said bridge,
may make such regulations not inconsistent
with the provisions of this act, as they shall
deem necessary for the protection of said
bridge and the accommodation of passengers
crossing the same, and may place the said
bridge in the special care or charge of such
purpose, and may thereupon apply to the
governor of this state to commission such
person or persons to act as policemen in re.
Spect to said bridge and the enforcement OF
the provisions of this act and OF such regu-
iations as shall be made as aforesaid.
5. And be it enacted, That If in any case 1t shall
be found necessary 10 construct approaches to such
bridge in order to conneG the same with the public
roads or streets at either end thereof or to make
such roads streets conform to the grade OF the
bridge so constructed, then in every such ease it
shall be the duty of the common council, board of
aldermen, township committee, or other governing
body of the town township or municipality through
which such approach approaches shall lie to con-
struct and maintain the same at the expense OF the
county in Which such approach shall be constructed
and maintained.
And be it enacted That for the purpose Of fur
nishng he moneys necessary for building rebuild
ing, repairing and maintaining any such bridge,
and for making and maintaining such approach or
approaches and acquiring lands therefor, 1t shan
and may be lawful for said boards of chosen free
holders to use any moneys Of their respective cOun
ties not otherwise appropriated, and to raise money
from time to time by taxation and for the purpose
of building and rebuilding such bridge the counties
to he connected by such bridge or bridges may
issue in addition to the bonds heretofore issued Tor
such purposes by such county or countless or either
OF them, the bonds Of their respective counties lor
any sum not exceeding one hundred and htty thou
sand dollars for each county. and may negotiate
aad sell the same at any price not less than par;
such bonds. If issued, shall be made payable In not
more than twenty years from the date of their is
sue and shall bear interest ut rate not greater
than five per centum per annum.
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necessary to acquire la d tor the approach or
approaches meniaue.' IN thu fifteenth sectinn oi
this act, an The boards Of chosen freehIlders
OF the counties in which such lands lie, and the
owner or owners Their of cannot agree upon the
price 10 be paid therefor, IL shall and may be
lawful for any Justice Of the supreme court, and |
the said Justice * h reby directed, upon applcl |
ton by said boards of ehp-'n freeholders OF the
county In which such arpr'ach or approaches
sha ! lie. upon two weeks previous notice. served
In person or by leaving a copy thereof al the |
dwelling house usual place OF abode OF tn |
owner or owners of said lands aud the tenants.
II any there be, or In case ot the absence from
the state legal disability OF the owner or own |
or tenants, then the SAID notice shall be- lu
lished in a newspaper published in the county |
where said lands situate, for two weeks prior
to the time fixed for such application, 10 appoint
three disnt rest persons commissioners which |
said commissioners shall be reside Is OF this
county where sa d lands are situate, 10 condemn
and assess and ascertain The value OF the lands
necessary for such approach or approaches,
which mm'ssipners shall appoint time AMI
place at which they shall meet aud execute the
duties Of This appoinl ment. and snail cause two
weeks notice thereof to be gwen to the owner or
owners and tenant or tenants thereof, either ny
personal service or by leaving copy thereof AT
the dwelling house usual place II abode OF
said owner or owners ana tenant or t s.aa
legal disability of snd owner or owners or
tenant or tenants, then said notice shall be
published in a newspaper published in the
county where said lands are situate, for two
weeks prior to the time of such meeting; at
which time and place. the said commits,
view the premises and lands, end hear all the
parties interested and take evidence, IL any
shalt be offered, and for that purpose shall
have power to administer oaths and aihr-
nations. and to adjourn from time 70 time;
and the said board OF chosen treeholders
shall make and exhibit 10 the SAID comnis
scription of said lands required for such APP
proach or approaches rs aforesaid, either IN
writing or by maps drawings or both; ana
the said commissioners. or any two of them
shall thereupon ascertain and assess the
value OF said lands and shall execute under
their hands and seals or the hands and seals
of any two of them, an award to said boards
of chosen freeholders stating therein the
compensation therefor by them assessed, IN
favor of said owner or own 7rs tenant OF
tenants, If any there be- and description
of the said lands which said award shall be
acknowledged by the commissioners making
the same and filed in the registers Office of
the county where said lands are situate, ana
recorded by the said register In the same
manner and in thu same books that deeds
for real estate are now recorded.
g. And be it enacted, That when the said
commissioners, or any two or them hnaii
make their award and assess the value OF the
lands aforesaid, then it shall be the duty OF
the said board of chosen freeholders 10 pay
to the owner or owners of said lands ana 10 the
tenant or tenants, If any there be, the amount
SO assessed by the said commissioners,
and in case the said owner or owners. tenant
or tenants. refuse TO receive the same, OF re-
side out of this st ate. or are legally disqnal-
flied, or cannot be found, then the SAID board
of chosen freeholders shall pay the said
amount so assessed 10 Ine citTk VI tuS
cult court of the county where said lands are
situate.
o. And be it enacted. That the award OF the
commissioners aforesaid, or any two oil them,
and the payment of the money so assessed as
aforesaid by the board OF chosen freeholoers
shall vest in them In the lands and premises
described in said award, the same estate as
would have vested in them had the owner or
owners thereof conveyed the same 10 the
said board of chosen freeholders, under their
hands and seals in fee simple.
10. And be it enacted, That II the said poard
of chosen freeholders. or the owner or own
ers. or the tenant or tenants OF SAID iands
are not satisfied with the assessment OF the
said commissioners of the amount to be PAID
to the owner or owners. tenant or tenants OF
said lands then and in that case either party
may appeal to the next or second term there
after OF the circuit court of the county where
said lands are situate. by fling petition
with the clerk of said circuit court and sery-
ing a notice of such appeal upon the oppo-
site party three weeks prior to such term, or
by publication in u newspaper printed IN the
county where such lands are situate, for -FOUR
weeks prior to such term; which petition
when fled and the notice served or pup,
Ifol,ad afo shall vest in said court tuli