2. And be it enacted, That all acts or parts of acts, in- Repealer consistent herewith, are hereby repealed, and that this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 14, 1893.

CHAPTER CLXXIV.

A Supplement to an act entitled an "Act to fix the minimum of salary of the prosecutors of the pleas in the counties of the third class in this state," approved April twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Salary of prosethe State of New Jersey, That in all counties of the cutors, $1,200 third class in this state in which the prosecutors of the pleas now receive an annual salary, each of the prosecutors of the pleas of such counties shall receive an annual salary of at least twelve hundred dollars, to be paid to him in quarterly annual payments by the county collector of such county.

2. And be it enacted, That this act shall only apply to Assent to be those prosecutors of the pleas whose term of office shall filed. hereafter commence, or to those now in office whose term does not expire during the present year, who may file their assent in writing under their hands to the provisions of this act in the office of the clerk of the county of which he is prosecutor; provided, however, that nothing Proviso. in this act contained shall in any ways be considered or held as reducing the salary of any of the prosecutors of the pleas in any of the counties of the third class of this

state.

3. And be it enacted, That all acts and parts of acts in- Repealer consistent with the provisions of this act be and the same

are hereby repealed, and that this act shall be a public act and take effect immediately.

Approved March 14, 1893.

When unlawful

&c, of horses,

&c.

CHAPTER CLXXV.

A Further Supplement to "An act for the punishment of crimes" (Revision), approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four.

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of to permit racing, the State of New Jersey, That it shall be unlawful to permit the racing, running, trotting or pacing of horses, mares or geldings on any race track in this state for a purse, prize or other consideration or for any other purpose whatsoever between the first day of December in any year and the first day of March of the succeeding year.

Upon violation, guilty of misde

meanor.

Penalty.

How and when

governor,

2. And be it enacted, That any person or persons or corporation or corporations violating the provisions of this act, or aiding, abetting or assisting in the violation of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than two years, or both, in the discretion of the court.

3. And be it enacted, That when it shall come to the to apply to the knowledge of the governor of this state that any person or persons or corporation or corporations is or are violating the provisions of this act or when an application shall be made to him signed by one hundred or more of the residents of any county in this state setting forth that the provisions of this act are being violated in such county, it shall be the duty of the governor forthwith to order police ordered by the chief of the state police to enforce the provisions of this act in such county and to place under arrest all persons found violating the same or aiding or abetting in the violation thereof and the governor shall designate to assist the said chief of the state police in the performance of his duties under this act, such portion of the police force of any city or municipality of this state as the governor

When state

governor to act.

shall deem necessary to effectively carry out its pro

visions.

4. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Duty of chief of chief of the state police when discharging the duties police. imposed upon him under the third section of this act to maintain a sufficient portion of the police officers that have been designated to assist him in his duties at every such race track to prevent a violation of the provisions of this act.

whom state

5. And be it enacted, That in case the police force 80 When and by designated is unable to prevent the violation of the pro- militia called. visions of this act it shall be the duty of the governor to call upon the state militia to aid in enforcing the provisions thereof upon any race track or race tracks whereon they are being violated.

6. And be it enacted, That all acts and parts of acts in- Repealer. consistent with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this act shall take effect immediately.

Approved March 14, 1893.

CHAPTER CLXXVI.

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.

amended.

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Section to be the State of New Jersey, That section forty-nine of an act entitled "An Act to establish a system of public instruction" (Revision), approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

49. And be it enacted, That there shall be in each county a county board of examiners, which shall be composed of

duties of county

iners.

Compensation

board.

of

Constitution and the county superintendent, who shall, ex-officio, be chairboard of exam. man, and of a number of teachers, not to exceed three, to be appointed by him, who shall hold office for one year from the time of their respective appointments; but no person shall be appointed as a county examiner unless he holds either a state or a first grade county certificate; the county superintendent shall fill vacancies that occur from absence or other cause, but if he cannot find any teacher in his county qualified under the provisions of this section willing to serve, he shall conduct the examination himself; the board shall meet at such places as may be designated by the chairman, and shall hold at least three regular sessions each year; each member of the county board of examiners, except the county superintendent, shall receive for his services, in addition to traveling expenses, such compensation as may be fixed by the state board of education, not exceeding ten dollars for each regular examination, to be paid by the county collector on the order of the county superintendent; provided, that whenever said board shall hold sessions at any other time than as appointed by the state board of education, no compensation shall be allowed from the county; but in case of special examinations said board may charge each applicant an examination fee not exceeding two dollars; the county board of examiners shall have power to conduct examinations and to grant certificates of different grades, in accordance with the general regulations on the subject prescribed by the state board of education.

Proviso.

Section to be amended.

School year.

2. And be it enacted, That section sixty-four of said act shall be amended to read as follows:

64. And be it enacted, That the school year shall begin on the first day of July, and end on the last day of June. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately.

Approved March 15, 1893.

CHAPTER CLXXVII.

An Act to amend an act entitled "An act for the instruction and maintenance of indigent deaf and dumb, blind and feeble-minded persons, inhabitants of this state" (Revision), approved March twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three.

WHEREAS, The act to which this is an amendment does Preamble not confer upon the governor any power to send to the institutions therein named, worthy blind persons who shall lose their sight at an adult age, and thus enable them to learn a trade by which they may earn a livelihood; therefore,

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That section eight of an act entitled "An act for the instruction and maintenance of indigent deaf and dumb, blind and feeble-minded persons, inhabitants of this state" (Revision), approved March twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, which section reads as follows:

"8. And be it enacted, That any person not under five Section to be years nor more than twenty-one years of age may amended. be entitled to the benefits of this act,"

be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as

follows:

benefit of act.

8. And be it enacted, That any deaf and dumb, blind or Who entitled to feeble-minded person not under five years of age, of a suitable age and capacity for instruction, may be entitled to the benefits of this act.

2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately.

Approved March 15, 1893.