The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-27


ages, in counties of the first class, to
pass, alter and repeal ordinances for
the protection of railroad grade cross
ings by the companies operating sad
whereas, Towns, townships, b~oroughs
and villages, In counties of the first
tied, and railway crossings of public
streets and highways at grade have
become dangerous and a menance 70
public safety, and have been a scene OF
accidents, resulting in the loss of many
human lives; therefore,,
l. BE i enacted by the Senate and Gen
sey, That tfe governing body of said
towns, townships borougns and villages,
known, shall nave and they are hereby
given power to pass, alter or repeal ordi-
nances requiring. railroad companiSs
whose IneE pass through said MUNICIPAL
ties to protect any and all railroad, grade
crossings or places where the said COM
pany or companies cross a public street
daily Use by vehicles, by the erection and
maintenance Of arms or gates or the plac-
men at such crossings or of both, for
ing body shall deem reasonable.
passage of any such ordinance, it shall
be the duty of the clerk of said mum
cipality to notify saeh and every rail,
said municipality, and is affected by such
d %a'i his. 4 GSdRy t q the the m SAM o afFslii ef the the
Of such railroad company or companies
nance within thirty days after the receipt
of said notice, under such penalties for
the future 10 do 50 as may. pc imposed
that 1t shall be lawful for such company
or companies to file with the clerk OF
the circuit court of the county wherein
such grade crossings mentioned in such
ordinance lie, within twenty days from
from such ordinance to the said Circuit
court, which court shall thereupon pro-
coed to consider whether arms, gates or
them, as and in the manner directed in
said ordinance are necessary, having re-
gard to the amount of railroad and other
travel across the same and the location
thereof, and whether, if so, the directions
of said ordinance are reasonable; said ap-
peal shall be heard by said court on due
notice to both parties and upon examina-
ton of witnesses and view of the said
crossings and adjoining premises, # the
court shall de EN- it advisable; Should said
court after hearing approve the said ordi-
nance as reasonably necessary sue ordi-
nance shall be and remain valid; should
the same not be approved, it shall be
void.
8 And be It enacted. That the said GOV;
impose penalties for the violation thereof,
not exceeding one hundred dollars fof
zach and every day on or during which
said railroad mpan or companies shall
fail to comply with the provisions of said
ordinance after notice thereof as above
provided.
4. And be it enacted. That the deter
mination of said township committee,
and any ordinance passed in the exercise
of the power conferred by this act shall
be RENEWABLE by writ of certiorari out
of the supreme court of this state.
5. And be it enacted. That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent herewith be
"a +hn ~, a rnE hnrnhxr rQDnn1nd nn1
that this act shall take effect immed-
lately.
Approved April |, 1895.
CHAPTER CCCLXxXvI.
An Act making it unlawful for justices
of the peace to entertain complaints
in certain cases, specifying when com
in certain cities and giving them power
to act thereon.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and
Jersey. That in ali cities of this state
having a population of less than thirty
five thousand having a recorder who is
B Ba such e definite a1fd It ss sbajI be 5er u hls aeTvlf feI
any justice of the peace to entertain
any complaint for any crime or mis-
demeanor alleged to have been com
mitted within such city. but all com
plants for crimes or misdeneanors al
legged to have been committed within
any such city not made directly before
ltlt SIClso july vi ~
oyer and terminer or court of. general
quarter sessions of the peace of the coun-
ty where in such city is situate, shall pc
made before said recorder, who is hereby
authorized to receive the same and to
take all necessary and lawful proceed
ings thereon and who in relation to the
same shall have possessed by any JUS
tice of the peace; provided, however:
that said recorder shall not be entitled
to receive any extra compensation for
his services under this act, and any fees
paid or allowed to him for such. services
Of said city.
take effect immediately.
Approved April /, 1895.
CHAPTER CCGLXXXVIl.
An Act to enable cities of me Irst class
to provide and maintain a supply OF
pure n wholesome water.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate ano
Jersey, That the cities of the first class
of tbs state, for the purpose of procuring
and maintaining an adequate supply OF
pure and wholesome water, are hereby
authorized to issue and provide for the
payment of their bonds to the extent
that may be necessary for that p
as provided in the second section of this
act, bearing interest at a rate not ex-
ceedrng five per centum per annunl, pay
able within twenty-five years from their
issue, to be sold at a price not below par,
1Ild " L ~ q
for the redemption thereof
2. And be it enacted, That no issue OF
bonds shall be made, or the proceeds
thereof used, to pay for the works, reser-
vo.rs, pipe Ines, lands, water and water
rights for a permanent supply of water,
according to the terms of any option ex-
pressed in any contract for a supply OF
pure and wholesome water, until such
purchase according to the terms of the
option expressed in said contract has
been submitted to popular vote IN such
city and been approved; provided, that
the issue of bonds hereunder, other than
that authorized to pay Off the purchase
according 10 said option expressed IN the
contract aforesaid referred to, II exceed,
ing five hundred thousand dollars, sinai
not be made until such issue so eXceedlnns
he madecmfwy stha roicmfw etaoSmiW
Ave hundred thousand dollars shall be
submitted to popular vote n such city
and be approved. ;,
8. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved April l, 1895.
CHAPTER CCCLxXXvIII.
An Act to empower cities to acquire a
and other property for public use by
condemnation.
General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey, That when the proper board OF
other municipal authority of any city OF
fhis state shall deem it proper to ac-