CHAPTER LXXXVI. A Further Supplement to an act entitled "An act to in- tute trustees of seminaries, &c. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of who to constithe State of New Jersey, That the trustees of any seminary, institute or school now or hereafter organized under the act to which this is a supplement, or any other act now in force in this state, may consist of either ministers or laymen or both, in such proportion as the conference, synod, or other owners may determine, and may be classified into classes of one, two, three, or more years, as said conference or other owners may elect at the annual meeting or conference thereof, by the vote of a majority of the members present. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 10, 1893. CHAPTER LXXXVII. An Act respecting bills of costs in criminal cases. taxed in criminal 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of When bills of the State of New Jersey, That all bills of costs which shall costs hereafter hereafter be taxed in the court of oyer and terminer or cases valid. court of general quarter sessions of the peace, by the clerk of said courts, in any criminal case where sentence has been suspended, or a nolle prosequi or discontinu Repealer. ance entered, or where there has been a non-conviction for any cause whatever, shall be as valid and effectual in law and shall be paid in the same manner, as bills of costs taxed in criminal cases in said courts upon conviction and sentence. 2. And be it enacted, That all acts and parts of acts, general or special, inconsistent with this act shall be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 10, 1893. When bills of taxed in criminal cases valid. CHAPTER LXXXVIII. An Act concerning bills of costs in criminal cases. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of costs heretofore the State of New Jersey, That all bills of costs heretofore taxed and remaining unpaid, and which said costs have been taxed by the clerk of the court of oyer and terminer and the court of general quarter sessions of the peace in any criminal case in said courts of oyer and terminer or general quarter sessions of the peace where sentence has been suspended, a nolle prosequi or discontinuance entered, or where there has been a non conviction for any cause whatever, shall be as valid and effectual in law and shall be paid in the same manner as bills of costs taxed in criminal cases in said courts where there has been a conviction and sentence. Repealer. 2. And be it enacted, That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 10, 1893. CHAPTER LXXXIX. An Act to regulate the running of steamboats upon the inland and private waters of this state for the conveying of passengers, and to provide for the inspection and licensing of steamboats and steamboat engineers. point inspectors 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Governor to apthe State of New Jersey, That it shall be the duty of the of steamboats. governor of this state to appoint such number of properly qualified persons, not less than one and not exceeding three, as to him shall seem necessary and advisable, to be official inspectors of steamboats and steamboat boilers in this state for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, and such inspectors shall be appointed to hold their office for Term of office. one year from the date of their appointment respectively, and shall be commissioned by the governor, and any vacancy occurring may be filled from time to time by a Vacancy, how like appointment by the governor at his discretion; and filled. such inspectors shall, before they enter upon the dis charge of the duties of their office, take and subscribe an Oath to be taken. oath well, faithfully and impartially to discharge the duties of their office according to law. inspectors. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of such Duties of inspector of steamboats and steamboat boilers respectively, whenever requested so to do by or in behalf of any owner or owners of auy steamboat or boat propelled by steam power, navigating any of the inland or private waters of this state, and upon tender of the fees fixed by law for such service, to thoroughly and carefully inspect and examine such steamboat and to thoroughly and carefully inspect, examine and test the steam boiler or boilers thereof for the purpose of ascertaining whether such steamboat is so constructed and is in such safe and seaworthy condition and state of repair that passengers can be conveyed thereon in safety and the number of persons that can be carried thereon in office of secretary of state. with safety, and also for the purpose of ascertaining whether such steam boiler or boilers is or are safely constructed and in good repair and condition, and the number of pounds pressure per square inch which such boiler or boilers is or are capable of sustaining in Certificate filed safety, and forthwith to file in the office of the secretary of state a certificate certifying the result of such inspection, and it shall be the duty of the secretary of state to record such certificate in a book to be provided for that purpose, which record shall be a public record; and upon request by or in behalf of the owner or owners of such steamboat and upon payment of the fee therefor prescribed by law, in all cases where such certificate of the inspector shall show such steamboat or boat propelled by steam power to be seaworthy and safe for carrying passengers, and the number of persons who can safely be carried thereon at one time, and the boiler or boilers thereof to be in a safe and proper condition, to issue to the owner or owners of such steamboat a license under great seal, under the great seal of the state, which license shall continue in force for one year from the date of such inspection and shall specify the name, description of the steamboat licensed, the name of the owner or owners thereof, the number of passengers it can safely carry at one time, and the number of pounds steam pressure per square inch the boiler or boilers thereof can safely carry and the date of such inspection and test and the name of the inspector and the fact that such steamboat and the boiler or boilers thereof were by such inspector at such date inspected and tested and found to be seaworthy and safe to the capacities stated. License issued for one year. Unlawful to carry passengers licensed. 3. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful to carry except boat been passengers upon boats propelled by steam power upon any of the inland or private waters of this state, except such boats have been licensed so to do according to law, and which license shall be publicly and conspicuously posted up upon such boat, and any person or corporation violating the provisions of this section of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to pay a fine of not less than fifty dollars and not more than five hundred dollars, at the discretion of the court, for each day they shall so offend. Penalty for violation. sons than number license. 4. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful to carry Unlawful to at one time a greater number of persons upon any steam- carry more perboat or boat propelled by steam, navigating the inland or specified in private waters of this state, than the number specified in the license for such boat as the number of persons it can carry at one time in safety, and any person or corporation violating the provisions of this section of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to pay a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars or more than five hundred dol- violation. lars, at the discretion of the court, for each offence. Penalty for carry greater specified in 5. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful to carry Unlawful to any greater number of pounds steam pressure per square sumber pounds inch in the boiler or boilers of any steamboat while of steam than carrying passengers over the inland or private waters of license. this state than the number of pounds steam pressure per square inch specified in such license as the limit of safety, and any person or corporation offending against this section of this act shall upon conviction thereof be liable to pay a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars or more Penalty for than five hundred dollars for each offence, at the discre- violation. tion of the court. 6. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of each Inspectors to one of the persons appointed state inspector of steamboats and steamboat boilers to examine all such persons as exaniine persons as to fitness, &c., as engineers. shall apply to them for that purpose and as shall pay the examination fee established by law as to their scientific and mechanical knowledge, fitness and qualifications to follow the business or occupation of engineer upon boats propelled by steam power, and to issue to all persons so examined and found to be fit and qualified to follow such business or occupation a certificate of that fact under the signature of such inspector and stating the date of such examination, which certificate the person therein named and certified may file in the office of secretary of state, Certificate filed and thereupon it shall be the duty of the secretary of in office of secrestate to issue to such person a license reciting the fact license issued by that such person has been duly examined by such inspector and found duly qualified to follow the business or occupation of steamboat engineer, and a public record shall be kept of all such licenses issued in the secretary of state office. tary of state, and him. |