The Penn's Grove record., 1909-04-30

lv1 used or desirable for public use.
Authorizing two OF more municipal
tiles to unite in constructing and MAIN
tanning a sewage disposal plant and
issue bonds to defray the cost thereof.
Authorizes ~freeholders to enter into
five year contracts for lighting high
ways more than one mile in length
leading from the main shore across
meadow lands TO seaside resorts.
Authorizes counties to issue bonds at
a rate not exceeding 5 per cent with a
2 per cent sinking fund for the pur-
chase of toll or turnpike roads.
Memorial Day Measure.
Requires f~reeholders TO Include in
h tax levy money to pay for flags
and flowers to be placed on veterans
graves on May 80 of Zach year.
Makes it a misdeIneanor punishable
by Imprisonment Of one to five years
to have in possession dynamite for any
unlawful purpose.
Makes it unla wful for ID notary pnb-
lie to protest a note to which he is u
party.
Validates proceedings FOR the con
s%truct1on of Sc wers i'll villages.
Amends the pollution OF potable
water act of 1899 so as to cover the
recent decision of the court Of chan
Gerry In the case of the board Of health
against Phillipsburg.
Makes a note Endorsed as payable at
a bank the saiue as Il certified check.
so far as the principal debtor is con
cerned.
Provides for the appointment of
three counselors at law of at least ten
years standing to represent New Jer-
sey In the commission for the promo
ton of uniform laws.
Pure Candy Law.
Amends the pure food act so as to
prevent the adulteration of candy.
Fixes the annual salary of the prose-
cutor in counties of between 10000
and 10000 inhabitants at $4,000.
Provides that justices of the peace
elected and taking office shall pay a
fee of SIS to the state and $1.50 to the
county.
Repeats the act of 1906 validating
bonds issued by boroughs.
Limits the right of local boards of
education to appoint supervisors with
out consent of state board.
Amends insurance law of 1875 by
barring a waiver Of loss on the part of
the insured for failure to notify the
company, unless required to do so.
within sixty days.
Gives town councils the right to fix
the salaries OF town clerks and col
lectors of taxes.
Authorizes the securing of damages
where property adjacent to sewage
disposal works is injured by the loca-
ton of the works.
Continues for another year the com
mission on industrial education, but
the commission is not authorized to
incur any expense for which the state
shall be held responsible
Validates all bonds heretofore is
sued for borough Improvements where
the debt limit has not been exceeded.
Authorizes boroughs at a special
election to vote on the issuing of bonds
for the purchase of a water supply.
Amends the town act concerning the
opening or improvement Of roads and
the payment thereof.
Authorizes boroughs to issue bonds
not exceeding $780, 600 for the con-
struction and extension of sewers
Authorizes the issuing of life insur-
ance policies to lodge members on the
fnstallment plan.
Incorporates the First judicial dis
trict of Morris county. consisting of
boroughs of Chatham. Madison and
Florham Park, townships of Morris
and Chatham and town of Morristown
Close Season For Rabbits.
Makes it unlawful to kill or have in
possession any rabbit between Nov 10
and Dec. 81.
Makes it unlawful to hunt for wild
deer except with a shotgun of a smaller
caliber than II gauge or to hunt for
the same except in daylight.
Authorizes boards of health to re-
quire permits for the sale or delivery
of ice.
Provides that in any municipality the
governing body thereof may appoint
three reputable citizens to be known
as the board of protectors. They shall
investigate the causes of drunkenness
and when they are satisfied that a per-
son is or is likely to become a drunk
ard they shall give notice in writing
to all persons licensed to sell liquor to
desist from selling or giving intoxicat-
ing liquors to such person. Penalties
OF from $50 to 5000 and forfeiture of
license are provided for those who dis
regard such notices The protectors
are also required to give notice in writ
Ing to any person that they decide is
or likely to become a drunkard to cease
the purchase of liquor, and if he disre-
CARDS the notice he shall be deemed a
sisorderly person and punished.
WOODSTOWN
April 2S-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peter
son were given a. surprise party at their