a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding six months.

NOTE.-Formerly, in addition to fine and imprisonment, was disqualification from holding any office of trust or profit under this State.

Bribery at election of public officers is declared a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both.

NOTE.-Formerly, in addition to fine and imprisonment, was disqualification from holding any office of trust or profit under this State.

Sections 220 to 233, inclusive, deal with the conduct of elections by soldiers and sailors absent from the State in time of war.

Failure of any member of any board of election and any elector to whom ballot shall be sent as herein prescribed to comply with duties required, or abusing any trust or duty hereby imposed, is declared a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.

Formerly fine was from $250 to $1,000.

Presentation of any false ballot, envelope, or instrument of any enlisted elector herein provided for is declared a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding two years, or both.

Influencing enlisted voter by threat, bribery, hope of reward, or any other corrupt or arbitray measure, is declared an offense against the government and dignity of this State, which shall be punished as a misdemeanor by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding two years.

NOTE.-Formerly, in addition to fine and imprisonment, person offending was made ineligible to hold any office or exercise the right of suffrage in this State.

Protecting owners of bottles, etc.-An act to protect the owners of bottles, boxes, siphons, tins, kegs, or other articles used in the sale of soda waters, mineral or aerated waters, porter, ale, beer, cider, ginger ale, milk, cream, small beer, lager beer, weiss beer, white beer, or other beverages, or medicines or medical preparations, perfumery, oils, compounds, or mixtures. (Chap. 154, p. 359, approved April 8, 1898.)

Section 1 declares that this act shall be known and designated as "The New Jersey bottle act."

Section 2 provides for filing the name or marks used in branding bottles, etc., in the office of the clerk of the county, description of which shall be published.

Section 3 declares it unlawful to use bottles marked or to deface or erase mark without consent of owner, under penalty of fine from $5 to $25 and costs, or imprisonment from ten days to six months, or both fine and imprisonment.

Provision is made for making and hearing complaints, for recovery of property unlawfully held, and for disposition of fines.

NOTE.-Embraces former legislation, with new features concerning hearing of complaints and recovery of property; also sections 8 to 12, inclusive.

Former penalty for illegal use of bottles marked was fine of $50 and costs.

Contaminated milk.-A further supplement to an act entitled "An act to establish in this State boards of health and a bureau of vital statistics and to define their respective powers and duties," approved March 31, 1887. (Chap. 152, p. 270, approved April 23, 1897.)

Section 1 gives additional power to local boards of health regarding the sale of milk not considered healthful.

Section 2 declares that said local boards of health may require statements regarding locality of milk supply, and to whom sold.

The penalty prescribed for violation of ordinances respecting the sale of milk in the State of New Jersey is fine from $10 to $100.

Same subject.-A further supplement to the act entitled "An act to establish in this State boards of health and a bureau of vital statistics and to define their respective powers and duties," approved March 31, 1887. (Chap. 182, p. 428, approved April 21, 1898.)

Section 1 prohibits the sale of contaminated milk, and declares it lawful for the State board of health to prohibit the transportation or sale of any milk suspected of contamination or infected by disease. Violation subjects to penalty of fine of $100. NOTE.-Former penalty, fine of $50, to be recovered by State board of health.

Linseed or flaxseed oil.-An act to prevent the adulteration of and deception in the sale of linseed or flaxseed oil. (Chap. 185, p. 434, approved May 18, 1898.) Section 1 prohibits the adulteration of linseed and flaxseed oils; also the sale, under the name of boiled linseed oil, of any article, unless the oil from which

said article is made be wholly the product of pure linseed or flaxseed, and unless the same has been heated to at least 225° F.

The sale or manufacture of any compound of said oils is not prohibited unless offered under name of linseed or flaxseed oil.

Violation of provisions is declared a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine from $50 to $500, and in default of payment, imprisonment not less than thirty days.

Section 4 defines the duty of the State dairy commissioner relative to the enforcement of this act.

Preserving health of female employees.-An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the preservation of the health of female employees employed in manufacturing, mechanical, and mercantile establishments," approved April 17, 1884. (General Statutes, p. 1675, sec. 218.) (Chap. 192, p. 440, approved May 18, 1898.)

The amended section declares that any person or corporation who shall be guilty of any violation of the provisions of the act named shall be liable to a penalty of $50 for each offense, provided that ten days' notice in writing shall be given to persons or corporations so violating that they are required to comply with the provisions herein set forth. The section also provides for action, summons, findings, etc., in the proceedings of trial.

NOTE.-Relates to providing seats for women in various establishments.

New feature: Enlargement of penalty, which formerly was fine from $10 to $25 for each offense. Libels. An act relating to libels. (Chap. 204, p. 476, approved June 13, 1898.) Section 1 declares it a misdemeanor to cause libelous statements untrue in fact to be published: Penalty, fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding two years, or both.

Justices of the peace.-An act respecting proceedings in certain criminal cases in cities of the first class of this State. (Chap. 206, p. 478, approved June 13, 1898.) Sections of this act deal with the duty of justices of the peace in taking complaints; with the admission to bail of persons charged with criminal offenses; with the action of criminal court or police justice in bringing offenders before criminal court or police justice for examination; with the duty of court or justice relative to trying and determining cases for which the punishment does not exceed either a fine of $100, or imprisonment for a term of six months, or both.

Section 7 declares that if any justice of the peace shall refuse or neglect to carry out in any respect the requirements of this act, or shall offend in anything against the true intent and meaning of this act, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable therefor.

NOTE.-Enlargement of former legislation. Former penalty for failure by justice of the peace to carry out requirements was fine not exceeding $50 or imprisonment not exceeding three months.

Sewerage.-An act for the construction, maintenance, and operation of systems of sewerage in any municipality in this State. (Chap. 210, p. 484, approved June 13, 1898.)

Sections of this act provide for forming a company to operate sewerage systems in municipalities in the State of New Jersey that shall file certificate stating facts relative to its business organization.

Such company shall have power to maintain all necessary works and apparatus for carrying into effect the purposes of its incorporation.

Section 4 declares it lawful for such corporation to enter upon lands which it is intended to supply with sewerage system, and provides for action in case of disagreement with owner of land; also for assessment for damages to owner.

The management of said company is regulated and the amount of its capital stock adjusted.

Damage to property of said corporation, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $300, or imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding two years, or both.

Sections 12 to 16, inclusive, deal with consent of municipality, authorization of company to use streets and public roads for the sewerage purposes aforesaid, with rental of property, and with time of completion of said proposed system of sewerage. NOTE.-Embraces former legislation.

Trespassing on private lands.-An act concerning trespassing on private lands. (Chap. 215, p. 525, approved June 14, 1898.)

Section 1 declares it unlawful to trespass upon unoccupied lands in the State of New Jersey for the purpose of hunting or fishing, killing or catching any game or fish, without consent of the owner, provided notice forbidding trespassing shall have been posted on said lands within three months next before date of trespass.

Violation, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $100, or imprisonment not exceeding ten days, or both.

NOTE.-Formerly penalty was fine not less than $10 and damages.

Fees of surrogates, county clerks, and county registers (chap. 132, p. 226, approved April 2, 1898).-Requires surrogates, clerks, and registers of deeds and mortgages to keep an account of all fees and moneys received by them, and report the same to the county collectors, to be filed as public records. Penalty, $100 for each day's neglect.

District courts (chap. 228, p. 556, approved June 14, 1898).-Provides for the constitution and organization of district courts; an elaborate law.

Section 26 requires the clerk of every district court to render to the city treasurer an account of moneys received and dispersed, and shall turn over all books, records, etc., to his successor. Penalty for refusal to deliver his docket to his successor, the sum of $300.

SEC. 56. Failure of juror or witness to obey summons punishable by fine from $1 to $50. In default of payment may be committed to county jail.

Embezzlement. (chap. 230, p. 644, approved June 14, 1898.)—An act concerning

partition.

SEC. 41. If any master in chancery, clerk, or other person shall willfully embezzle or convert to his own use any money that shall come to his hands under or by virtue of, this act he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: Penalty, imprisonment at hard labor or otherwise not exceeding two years or by fine not exceeding $1,000, or both.

Disorderly persons.-An act concerning disorderly persons, revision of 1898. (Chap. 239, p. 942, approved June 14, 1898.)-The five divisions of this act deal with the definition of disorderly persons; with tramps; with desertion proceedings; with remedies against persons supplying drink to convicted disorderly persons; with arrest and trial.

Provision is made for the employment of tramps upon any county farm or upon the streets, roads, and highways of any city, township, or borough, or in any house of correction, poorhouse, workhouse, or common jail for a term not less than thirty days nor exceeding six months; or said tramps may be bound out for a like term of service.

Failure of officers to arrest tramps subjects to penalty of fine of $10.

SEC. 29. Any husband or father committed to jail for desertion of wife or other family shall be committed to the workhouse or county jail, to be kept at hard labor in the same manner as other prisoners committed to such jail or workhouse are put and kept at hard labor.

SEC. 39. Any inn keeper, distiller, grocer, or other person who, having had notice of any order of any magistrate made pursuant to this act, shall sell intoxicating liquor to convicted disorderly person or to any member of the family of said convict, shall be deemed guilty of an offense, and for every such offense shall forfeit and pay the sum of $10.

Section 40 declares that in all cases where any person is convicted of having violated any of the provisions of this act it shall be lawful to sentence such person to the workhouse or common jail of the county in which such person may be convicted for a period not exceeding ninety days or to impose a fine not exceeding $25 on such person.

NOTE. Former legislation imposed penalties of fines varyingfrom $5 to $25 or im prisonment at hard labor from thirty to ninety days for acts committed by disorderly persons, according to the degree of offense.

Municipal penalties-Government of cities (chap. 30, p. 46, approved May 24, 1897).-Provides for the government of cities containing a population of less than 12,000 inhabitants.

SEC. 20. Penalties prescribed for local ordinances not to exceed imprisonment in the city or county jail more than thirty days or fine not more than $200, and imprisonment not exceeding thirty days in default of the payment of such fine. Section 77 makes it a misdemeanor for the comptroller to sign any warrant or order, or otherwise procure the payment of any money from the city treasurer not authorized by law.

Incorporation of towns (chap. 79, p. 155, approved April 6, 1897).-Relates to the incorporation of towns containing a population exceeding 5,000 inhabitants and amends previous act. Penalty for conviction of disorderly persons is imprisonment not to exceed thirty days or fine not more than $30.

In case any person is convicted for maintaining a disorderly house, a house of illfame, a person so convicted may be committed to the common jail for a period not exceeding ninety days.

Boroughs (chap. 161, p. 285, approved April 24, 1897).—A general act relating to boroughs. Section 10 provides that in all cases where the fine or penalty shall

exceed $20, or the imprisonment shall be for a term exceeding seven days, there may be a trial by jury.

SEC. 19. Collectors are required at the request of the council to render account of moneys collected. Penalty for failure to do so, fine of $100.

SEC. 28. The council may prescribe penalties for the violation of ordinances in a sum not more than $100 or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety days in the borough lockup or county jail.

Imprisonment for nonpayment of fines.-An act authorizing and concerning the imprisonment of persons fined for or convicted of violating ordinances in towns or townships where police courts are or may hereafter be established, and who shall refuse or neglect to pay such fines. (Chap. 208, p. 481, approved June 13, 1898.)

SEC. 1. Persons refusing or neglecting to pay fine imposed for violation of any ordinance may be committed to the county jail or workhouse for a period not exceeding ninety days.

Section 2 defines the duty of the keeper of the jail or workhouse relative to the custody of persons committed pursuant to the foregoing section.

GAME LAWS.

Enforcement of game laws.-An act to provide a uniform procedure for the enforcement of all laws relating to fish, game, and birds, and for the recovery of penalties for violations thereof. (Chap. 41, p. 109, approved March 29, 1897.)

Sections of this act deal with the enforcement of laws for the protection of fish, game, and birds. Persons complained of for violating said laws may be arrested and brought before a justice of the peace, district court, or police magistrate, who shall determine the guilt or innocence of such persons, and shall impose upon persons convicted the penalty prescribed, together with the costs of prosecution. Failure to pay fine and costs shall subject to imprisonment in county jail not exceeding ninety days, or until fine and costs are paid.

The manner of proceeding against offender is regulated, and the duties and powers of fish and game protector, fish and game wardens, and their deputies are defined. Second conviction doubles the penalty prescribed for first offense.

Clams and oysters.-A further supplement to an act entitled an act for the better enforcement in Maurice River Cove and Delaware Bay of the act entitled an act for the preservation of clams and oysters, approved April 14, 1846, and of the supplements thereto, approved March 21, 1871. (Chap 182, p. 352, approved May 11, 1897.)

Section 1 provides for the culling of oysters, oyster shells, and other material dredged, tonged, or in any manner taken from any of the natural oyster beds or grounds under the waters of Delaware Bay, Maurice River Cove, and their tributaries, in the State of New Jersey, and declares that all shells and other material shall be immediately thrown back upon the beds or grounds from which the same have been taken.

Failure to cull so closely that the shells and other material remaining shall be less than 15 per cent of the whole quantity of oysters, shells, and other materials caught and taken is declared a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, with forfeiture of boat and other apparatus used.

Oysters. An act for the better protection and preservation of the oyster industry in the creeks and rivers along the shores of Delaware Bay and Maurice River Cove (Chap. 184, p. 355, approved May 11, 1897.)

This act provides for the organization of the "Delaware Bay Oyster Tonger's Association" and defines the duties of the board of directors of said association.

Section 9 makes it unlawful to use any dredge, drag, scrape, or patent tongs or other instruments except hand tongs for the purpose of catching oysters from certain named beds, creeks, and rivers of the State of New Jersey along the shore of Delaware Bay. Violation, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $300 or imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding one year, or both, with forfeiture of boat and appliances used for such unlawful purposes.

Section 10 makes it unlawful to gather, scrape, rake, or tong any oyster of any description whatever in or upon the beds, creeks, or rivers of the State of New Jersey upon the shores of the Delaware Bay herein named, excepting upon the beds at the mouth of and in Maurice River during the close season. Violation, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment in county jail not exceeding ninety days. SEC. 11. Any person a resident of the State of New Jersey desiring to engage in the

gathering of oysters with hand tongs in the creeks, beds, and rivers named, for the purpose of selling or planting, shall first obtain a license from the collector of the Delaware Bay Oyster Tonger's Association, the issuing of which is herein regulated. Violation of any of the provisions of this section, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment in county jail not exceeding ninety days.

SEC. 12. Oysters taken shall be culled where caught and shells and trash shall be thrown below low-water mark in said creeks and rivers where said oysters were caught. Violation, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment in county jail not exceeding ninety days.

Section 13 limits the size of oysters to be taken at certain places, and provides for returning the shells to bottom of said creeks. Violation of the provisions of this section, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $300 or imprisonment in State prison not exceeding one year, or both.

Section 14 regulates the measurement of oysters by bushel. Using measure contrary to provisions, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment in county jail not exceeding ninety days, or both.

SEC. 15. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, corporation or corporations, to grow or plant oysters for their own private use, to the exclusion of the inhabitants of this State, upon any land or lands that lie below the tidal waters of any of the creeks, beds, or rivers of the State of New Jersey upon the shore of the Delaware Bay, as before named. Violation, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment in State prison not exceeding one year, or both.

NOTE. The main features of above act are new.

Fish in Hackensack River.-A supplement to an act entitled an act for the preservation of fish in the Hackensack River and its tributaries or branches within the counties of Bergen and Hudson, approved April 26, 1894. (Chap. 197, p. 414, approved May 18, 1897.)

As amended, the use of any seine or net, trap, weir, or other apparatus or tackling, except hook and line, commonly called angling, or scroll spoon, commonly called trolling, is prohibited within the waters named in act between June 10 and February 25 of each and every year, under penalty prescribed in act to which the above is an amendment. Nothing in this act shall prohibit the taking of tomcods with fyke nets between December 15 and January 15 of each year.

NOTE.-New feature concerning exception.

Reed birds, etc.-An act for the protection of reed birds, rail birds, and marsh hens. (Chap. 94, p. 152, approved March 23, 1898.)

By this act capturing or killing, or having in possession any reed bird, rail bird, or marsh hen between August 25 and January 1 of each and every year is prohibited under penalty of $20 for each bird so captured, killed, or had in possession.

NOTE.-Above act extends the open season for birds named.

Oysters. A supplement to an act entitled an act for the better enforcement in Maurice River Cove and Delaware Bay of the act entitled an act for the preservation of clams and oysters, approved April 14, 1846, and of the supplements thereto, which act was approved March 21, 1871. (Chap. 99, p. 158, approved March 23, 1898.)

Section 1 prohibits taking oysters from the beds of Delaware Bay that shall measure less than 3 inches from hinge to mouth; also taking oysters, shells, or other material containing over 5 per cent of oysters, shells, or other material. Violation, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $300 or imprisonment not exceeding six months.

NOTE. Formerly the penalty was fine of $200 or imprisonment at hard labor for one year, or both. Section 2 prohibits taking clams or oysters from beds named during the close season, which is herein defined. Violation, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine not exceeding $300 or imprisonment in State prison not exceeding one year, or both, and forfeiture of boat or vessel and all tackling and apparel used.

NOTE. Formerly the penalty was fine of $200 or imprisonment at hard labor for one year, or both. Terrapin.-An act for the preservation of terrapin. (Chap. 111, p. 183, approved March 25, 1898.)

Section 1 prohibits catching or exposing for sale or having in possession any of the species of turtle commonly called terrapin for three years from the passage of this act, or in the close season thereafter. Violation, a misdemeanor: Penalty, fine of $50, or imprisonment in State prison for six months.

Section 2 prohibits taking any terrapin from any of the waters of the State of New Jersey by means of traps, seines, or nets. Violation, a misdemeanor: Penalty, as above.