Authorities to provide by repairing walks. CHAPTER XLII. An Act respecting the repairing and relaying of plank, stone and other walks in incorporated towns and boroughs of this state. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly ordinance for of the State of New Jersey, That it shall be lawful for any legislative body of any incorporated town or borough of this state, where plank, stone or other walks are now laid, or may hereafter be laid, to provide by ordinance for the repairing or relaying of the same. Street commissioner repair owner fails to do so. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful to provide in walk where such ordinance for the repairing or relaying of any such plank, stone or other walk by the street commissioner of any such incorporated town or borough, where the owner or owners of the land in front of the same fail to repair or relay the same within twenty days after notice served on him or them, or their agent or agents, of such needed repairing or relaying by the said street commissioner. Cost to be raised by tax. 3. And be it enacted, That the cost and expense paid and incurred by said street commissioner for repairing or relaying such plank, stone or other walks as aforesaid, shall be certified by said street commissioner to the proper officer or officers, or board of revision of taxes, whose duty it is to assess and levy the tax of any such incorporated town or borough, and the same shall be added to the taxes on the lot or lots or parcels of land in front of the plank, stone or other walks so repaired or relaid, and shall be a part of the same as a first and paramount lien upon said land and premises. 4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved February 23, 1883. CHAPTER XLIII. An Act to regulate the sale of poisons. sell poisons without labeling each box or package. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly Unlawful to of the State of New Jersey, That it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, either at wholesale or retail, any of the drugs usually denominated poisons, without distinctly labeling each and every box or package with the name of the articles and the word "poison," together with the name and place of business of the seller. violating pro 2. And be it enacted, That any person offending against Penalty for the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction, be punished visions of act by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding three months, either or both, at the discretion of the court. Approved February 23, 1883. CHAPTER XLIV. An Act authorizing the establishment of hospitals in the cities of the state. establish hos 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly City authorities of the State of New Jersey, That it shall be lawful for the authorized to legislative or governing body of any city in this state, when- pital. ever in its judgment the public needs require it, to establish and maintain therein a hospital which shall be devoted exclusively to the treatment and relief of the indigent sick and disabled of said city; all property acquired under the provisions of this act shall belong to and be vested in the municipality wherein such hospital is established; and the To be managed Board to be divided into classes. Annual elec said municipality, by its corporate name, shall and may sue and be sued, answer and be answered unto, in all courts and elsewhere, in all manner of actions, suits, complaints and demands whatsoever, growing out of the creation and maintenance of the said institution. 2. And be it enacted, That the said hospital, when established as aforesaid, shall be managed and controlled by a board of directors, consisting of fifteen persons, of which board the mayor of said city, the president of its legislative department, and the chairman of its finance committee or its board of finance (where such board exists), shall be ex officio members; the remaining twelve persons who shall constitute, with the officers already named, the first board of directors, shall be chosen by the mayor of the said city wherein said hospital is established; they shall be residents and electors of said city; and of said board and all boards subsequently chosen, at least three shall be members of the medical profession, who shall also be members of the medical staff of said hospital. 3. And be it enacted, That within ten days after the selection of a board of directors as aforesaid, the persons so selected shall meet, and, by lot or otherwise, divide themselves into three classes of four persons each, each class to serve respectively one, two and three years; but nothing herein contained shall prevent the re-election, as hereinafter provided, of any member or members of said classes whose term or terms may so expire. 4. And be it enacted, That within one year after the tion to be held. creation of said board, and annually thereafter, on such day as the board may by rule prescribe, an election shall be held by ballot by the said board, of three persons to serve as directors in place of the class whose term of service shall expire that year, and the persons so elected shall hold their office for three years; and in case of the death, resignation, or removal of any director, the vacancy occasioned thereby may be filled by a majority of the board of directors for the unexpired term of the person so dying, resigning or removing. Term of office. Vacancy, how filled. Authorized to &c. 5. And be it enacted, That said board of directors shall make by-laws, have power and authority to make and establish, from time to time, such by-laws and regulations as they may deem necessary or proper for the efficient management of said hospital and the conduct of its affairs; provided, however, Proviso. constitute a 6. And be it enacted, That a majority of the said board Majority shall shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business quorum. relating to the said hospital; and the said board shall annually choose from its members a president, vice presi- Officers, how dent, and secretary, and shall have power to appoint such appointed. physicians and surgeons, superintendents and matrons, assist ants and servants, as the demands of the said hospital may require. 7. And be it enacted, That there shall be raised in each To be mainannual tax levy of any city wherein said hospital is estab-tained by taxalished, an amount not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, which shall be used only for the support and maintenance of such hospital. 8. And be it enacted, That this act shall go into effect immediately. Approved February 23, 1883. CHAPTER XLV. An Act to enable associations of Baptist churches in this state to change their corporate names. change corpo 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly Authorized to of the State of New Jersey, That whenever any association of rate name. Baptist churches, incorporated under the laws of this state, shall desire to change its corporate name, it shall and may be lawful for said association, by a majority vote of its members, assembled at any regular meeting, to change the corporate name of said association, specifying by such vote what the new corporate name of said association shall be, and a certificate of such vote, stating the old and the new name of said association, over the hand of the presiding officer of said association, and attested correct by the clerk D Certificate to be filed in office state. thereof, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state; of secretary of and thereafter the said association shall be known by such new name so adopted, and shall by such new name, have, hold and retain all its property, and shall possess and enjoy the same rights and powers and be subject to the same liabilities as it would have enjoyed and been subject to had said name not been changed. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall be deemed and taken to be a public act, and shall take effect immediately. Approved February 23, 1883. Section amended. When office of manager of savings bank shall become vacant. CHAPTER XLVI. Supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning savings banks," approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That section nineteen of the act entitled "An act concerning savings banks," approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, [Revision, page one thousand and sixty-one,] be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 19. And be it enacted, That whenever a manager of any savings bank shall hereafter borrow, directly or indirectly, any of the funds of the savings bank of which he is a manager, or upon his becoming a surety or guarantor for any money borrowed of, or loan made by, such savings bank, or upon his failure to attend the regular meetings of the board, or to perform any of the duties devolved upon him as such manager, for six successive months, without having been previously excused by the board for such failure, the office of such manager shall thereupon immediately become vacant; but the manager vacating his office by failure to attend meetings or to discharge his duties, may, in the discretion of the board, be eligible to a re-election. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved February 23, 1883. |