Chapter. 178. An act to authorize railroad companies incorporated under the laws of this and adjoining states, to merge and consolidate their corporate franchises and other property.. 179. A further supplement to the act entitled "An act concerning mortgages," approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four..... Page. 222 226 229 180. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a system of public instruction" [Revision], approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four.. 181. A further supplement to an act entitled "An act for the government and regulation of the state prison," approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six........ 230 182. An act to repeal an act incorporating the inhabitants of town ships, designating their powers and regulating their meetings... 231 183. Supplement to an act entitled "An act to regulate the manufacture, in the state, of nitro-glycerine and its compounds," approved March twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four....... 231 184. A supplement to an act entitled “An act respecting the orphans' court, and relating to the powers and duties of the ordinary and the orphans' court and surrogates," approved March twentyseventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four............ 232 185. A further supplement to an act entitled "An act to facilitate the collection of certain premiums for the benevolent funds of fire departments of cities from fire insurance companies not organized under the laws of this state, but doing business herein," approved March fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine........ 186. An act for the protection of fish................................ 233 234 187. An act concerning railroads...................... 235 188. An act to amend and supplement "An act relative to habitual drunkards," approved March third, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three....... 236 189. An act relative to sales of lands for delinquent taxes made in townships of this state........ 237 190. An act for the relief and protection of workmen in the purchase of store goods and supplies......... 239 191. A supplement to "An act for the punishment of crimes" [Revision], approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four........ 240 192. An act to prevent the manufacture and sale of adulterated lard... 241 194. An act to defray the incidental expenses of the New Jersey legislature for the session of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one.......... 242 Chapter. Page. 195. A supplement to an act entitled "An act to authorize the forma tion of railroad corporations, and regulate the same," approved April second, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three... 248 196. A supplement to an act entitled "An act for the settlement and relief of the poor" [Revision], approved March twentyseventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four............ 250 197. Supplement to an act entitled "An act to prevent the spread of Canada thistle," approved March eighth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight..... 198. An act respecting the representation of cities in boards of chosen freeholders....... 199. Supplement to an act entitled "An act to regulate elections," [Revision], approved April eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six........ 200. An act respecting fire-escapes or means of exit in and upon buildings in cities or municipal corporations........................................................ 201. An act to enable church bodies to perfect their organization and to secure and perfect title to real estate.. 202. A supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning taxes,” approved April fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six..... 203. A supplement to an act entitled "An act to incorporate trustees of religious societies" [Revision], approved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, prohibiting the diversion of church property..... 252 253 254 255 256 204. A further supplement to the act entitled "An act respecting railroads and canals" [Revision], approved March twentyseventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four............. 25 205. A supplement to an act entitled "An act appointing commissioners to locate the northern boundary line between the states of New York and New Jersey, and to replace or erect monoments therein," approved April thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six....... 206. A supplement to an act entitled "An act constituting courts for the trial of small causes" [Revision], approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventyfour........ 207. An act authorizing the legislative bodies of the cities of this state to pass ordinances providing for the removal of dangerous walls, buildings, stacks and chimneys erected therein......... 208. An act providing for public safety on railroads.. 209. A supplement to an act entitled "An act for the improvement of the sanitary condition of cities," approved March fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.. 253 259 河 Chapter. 210. An act for the improvement of the sanitary condition of counties Page. 265 270 212. A supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning cemetery associations and regulating the election of trustees," approved April third, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight..... 273 213. An act in relation to assessments in townships......... 215. A further supplement to an act entitled "An act respecting conveyances," approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four.......... .......... 216. An act to authorize cities to sell and convey such titles to lands 217. An act to prevent the adulteration of food or drugs............................ 219. An act to prevent gaming and the use of gaming implements by 220. An act authorizing the construction of sewers or drains in certain cities, when necessary to preserve the public health, although the limit of authorized expenditure for public improvements in such cities would thereby be exceeded...... 221. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act for the government of cities, approved March eighth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven 274 278 279 280 283 285 287 288 290 222. An act relative to railroad crossings and to prevent accidents..... 291 223. A supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning bridges and turnpikes," approved March twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight......... 291 224. An act concerning the compensation of commissioners of highways 294 225. An act to provide for the recording of surveys of the route or routes of railroads within this state..... 294 226. An act concerning the publication of ordinances, financial statements and other public notices ....... 295 Chapter. 227. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a system of public instruction," approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four.......... Page. 228. An act concerning the equitable settlement of past-due taxes and assessments by boards of finance and taxation in cities................................... 297 229. A supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning corporations" [Revision], approved April seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five..... 230. An act respecting licenses in cities, incorporated boroughs, or police, sanitary and improvement commissions and incorporated camp meeting associations or seaside resorts...... No. JOINT RESOLUTIONS. 1. Joint resolution for the better ventilation of the senate and assembly chambers....... 998 303 2. Joint resolution in reference to revision of the statutes for use of the courts................................. 304 3. Joint resolution to authorize the payment of the expenses of the New Jersey state rifle team.... 304 4. Joint resolution respecting the celebration of the centennial of the battle of Cowpens, and the erection and unveiling of a memorial column, at Spartanburg, South Carolina, in honor of the victors...... 305 5. Joint resolution in relation to the struggle of the Dutch farmers in the south of Africa to maintain their independence............ 306 6. Joint resolution as to certain military papers of this state loaned to the general government.......... 7. Joint resolution to enable the state of New Jersey to take part in the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the battle of Yorktown........ 8. Joint resolution in relation to sale of lands by the East Jersey proprietors..... 9. Joint resolution to authorize the payment of assessments to the city of Trenton upon property of the state for street improve ments...... 307 310 311 10. Joint resolution in relation to furnishing the state library of Minnesota with the laws, reports, et cetera, of New Jersey...... 312 PROCLAMATION. Appointing a day of thanksgiving....... 315 SPECIAL PUBLIC ACTS. 7. An act for the division of the township of Upper Penns Neck, county of Salem, and to create a new township of the same, to be known as Oldmans township............ 9. An act to establish a new township in the county of Gloucester, to be called the township of East Greenwich. 23. A further supplement to an act entitled "An act to authorize the planting of oysters on lands covered with water in Shark river, in the county of Monmouth, and for the protection of the same,' approved March fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and 34. A further supplement to "An act to provide for the establishing and marking the boundary line between the counties of Pas- saic and Bergen," approved April fourth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight..... 40. An act to transfer certain portions of the townships of Freling- huysen and Hardwick, in the county of Warren, to the town- ship of Blairstown, in the county of Warren...... 165. An act to establish a new township in the county of Warren, to PRIVATE LAWS. 14. An act to authorize Joel Wilson and others, trustees for the re- ligious Society of Friends, to sell a certain meeting-house and 155. An act to empower "The rector, church wardens and vestry of Saint Peter's Church, in Perth Amboy," to make sale and con- veyance of certain real estate....... 193. A supplement to an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Order 387 |