CHAPTER 27. An Act appropriating the sum of five hundred dollars towards the erection of a monument to commemorate the battle of Monocacy, Maryland, fought July ninth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. WHEREAS, The battle of Monocacy, Maryland, fought Preamblǝ. July ninth, one thousand eight hundred and sixtyfour, was participated in by troops from the states of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Maryland; and, WHEREAS, A similar appropriation is now being considered by the legislative bodies of the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland, the state of Vermont having already appropriated five hundred dollars for the purpose above named, and an appropriation of the said sum by the state of New Jersey being necessary towards the erection of said monument, in order to fully carry out the plans of said monument committee; now therefore, BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: I. The sum of five hundred dollars is hereby ap- Appropriapropriated towards erecting a monument on the battle- tion. field of Monocacy, Maryland, the same to be paid as hereinafter provided. and when made. 2. The comptroller of the state of New Jersey is Payment, hereby directed to issue to W. H. Lanius, treasurer of the Monocacy battle monument committee, or his successor in office, a warrant for the said sum of five hundred dollars, drawn on the treasurer of the state of New Jersey, whenever the adjutant-general and the quartermaster-general of New Jersey, shall certify to said comptroller in writing, that said monument has been erected on said battlefield, at a cost of not less than twenty-five hundred dollars. Approved March 13, 1905. Inaugural expenses. Payment. CHAPTER 28. A Supplement to an act entitled “An act making appropriations for the support of the state government and for several public purposes for the fiscal year ending October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five," approved April fifth, nineteen hundred and four. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly by the State of New Jersey: I. Four thousand seven hundred and fifteen dollars and seventeen cents is hereby appropriated to defray the incidental expenses incurred by the joint committee of the legislature on the inauguration of the governor. 2. All bills for expenses shall be approved by the committee, or a majority thereof, and when audited by the comptroller, he shall draw his warrants for the amounts on the state treasurer, who is hereby authorized to pay the same. 3. This act shall take effect immediately. Proposals for city printing. CHAPTER 29. A Supplement to an act entitled "An act relating to, regulating and providing for government of cities," approved April third, one thousand nine hundred and two. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: I. In any city which has adopted or shall hereafter adopt the act to which this is a supplement, in all public work done in such city costing more than five hundred dollars, the city council of such city shall cause plans and specifications to be prepared for such work and shall cause public notice to be given, inviting sealed proposals for such work, by advertisement in two newspapers printed in such city, of the work to be done and the materials to be used therefor, for at least ten days before awarding contract for same, and the contract, when awarded, shall be to the lowest bidder. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 14, 1905. CHAPTER 30. An Act to provide for the appointment of a commission to revise and codify the laws of this state relative to corporations. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: corporation 1. The governor is hereby authorized to appoint a commission commission, consisting of three persons, residents of to revise this state, to revise and codify "An act concerning laws. corporations (Revision of 1896)," approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and ninetysix, and the several subsequent acts supplementary thereto, amendatory thereof and relative thereto as they may deem wise and necessary to perfect the system of laws of this state relating to business companies. 2. Said commissioners shall each receive a compensation of not more than five hundred dollars. They shall organize by the election of one of their own members as president. They shall have power and authority to adopt their own rules of procedure, to appoint and employ a secretary, stenographer and such other assistants as in their judgment may be necessary for the transaction of their business, to fix the compensation of such employes, together with any other expenses incurred for printing or otherwise; which expenses shall from time to time be paid by the state treasurer upon the certificate of the president and the warrant of the state comptroller. Compensation, organisistants. zation, as Duties and report. Vacancy. 3. The commissioners shall perform the work assigned them as speedily as practicable, and submit the bill or bills prepared by them with such suggestions or reports as may by them be deemed expedient, to the legislature at this session or on the first day of its next session. 4. The governor may fill any vacancy in said commission occurring for any cause. 5. This act shall take effect immediately. Corporate name. Boundaries. CHAPTER 31. An Act to incorporate the borough of Norwood, in the county of Bergen. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: I. The inhabitants of all that portion of the township of Harrington, in the county of Bergen, and hereinafter set forth and described, are hereby constituted and declared to be a body corporate in fact and in law by the name "The Borough of Norwood," and as such shall be governed by the general laws of the state relating to boroughs. 2. The boundary of said borough shall be as follows: Beginning at a point on the westerly side of Anderson avenue where the same is intersected by the Dwars Kill, said point being distant about four hundred (400) feet north from Ruckman road, said point also being at the intersection of the northerly line of the borough of Closter with the westerly line of the borough of Alpine; thence (1) following said westerly line of the borough of Alpine along the west side of Anderson avenue to the northerly end of said avenue; thence (2) easterly and at right angles with Anderson avenue along the boundary line of the borough of Alpine about eleven hundred and fifty (1150) feet; thence (3) northerly, still along the westerly boundary of the borough of Alpine, to a point where said line is intersected by the northerly line of lands now or late of the Alpine land company, formerly belonging to Clinton Gilbert; thence (4) northwesterly along the northerly boundary of said Alpine land company to the westerly side of Sparkill road; thence (5) southwesterly, along the westerly side of said road about one hundred twenty-five (125) feet more or less, to the division line between the properties of Thomas H. Bentley and Nickolas Harring estate; thence (6) northwesterly along said line or the same produced to a point where the same is intersected by the "Ludlow Ditch"; thence (7) southerly along said Ludlow ditch to the northerly line of a street designated on a map entitled "Map of Norwood," which map is filed in the office of the clerk of Bergen county, as Rockland avenue; thence (8) northwesterly along said northerly line of Rockland avenue to the easterly line of a street designated on the aforesaid map as High street; thence (9) northerly along said easterly line of High street to the division line between the properties of Thomas H. Bentley and Nickolas Harring estate, or a prolongation thereof; thence (10) northwesterly along said line to the westerly side of Tappan road and the north boundary line of lands belonging to Charlotte DeWitt Allison; thence (11) running northwesterly along the boundary line between the lands belonging now or formerly to Charlotte DeWitt Allison and Jane Blauvelt, and following this course produced in a straight line until it intersects the center line of the right of way of the West Shore railroad; thence (12) running westerly and parallel with the southern boundary line of the farm belonging formerly to David M. Edsall, in a straight course until said land intersects the easterly boundary line of the Old Tappan borough; thence (13) southerly along the Old Tappan line to the fork of Norwood avenue, known as Hochstedt corner; thence (14) southerly in a straight line to a point where the center line of the right of way of he West Shore railroad is intersected by the eastern boundary line of the farm now or formerly belonging to R. H. Costner; thence (15) southerly along said |