appeal. in writing, under their hands, to the said commissioners, within twenty days from date of their appointment; and in case any person shall consider himself or herself aggrieved Owners may by such assessment, he or they may appeal to said commissioners at any of their three subsequent regular meetings after such report shall be made as aforesaid; and the said commissioners shall, at their fourth regular meeting after said report shall be filed as aforesaid, adopt and ratify the said report, with or without alteration, as to them may seem just and proper. ,, in case of ap 14. And be it enacted, That whenever any person shall Proceedings have appealed to said "The Long Branch Commissioners," peal. as aforesaid, and shall be dissatisfied with the determination of said commissioners, such person may thereupon commence an action against "The Long Branch Commissioners," in the circuit court of Monmouth county, or the supreme court of the state of New Jersey; provided, the trial shall be had in Proviso. said county, which action shall proceed in all things as if the defendant therein upon taking the real estate required for said improvement, had agreed in writing to pay the plaintiff the amount of damage awarded for taking the same as afore said; and if in said action said plaintiff shall recover more than the amount awarded as aforesaid, he shall recover his taxable costs according to law; and if he shall not recover more than the amount awarded, the defendants shall recover their taxable costs against the plaintiff, and shall be entitled to have them deducted from the amount recovered, and execution shall issue only for the balance, the assessment, if any, against the plaintiff being also deducted from the amount of judgment; provided always, that no such action shall be Proviso. brought by any person who shall have received payment of the amount awarded; nor unless said action shall be brought within six months after appeal to said commissioners as in the foregoing section of this act. roads and streets. cense beer 15. And be it enacted, That no road, street or avenue laid width of out under the provisions of this act shall be more than eighty feet in width. 16. And be it enacted, That the Long Branch Commis- Power to Isioners shall have power to license, regulate and restrain beer shops, &c. shops and all places where malt liquors are sold; provided, this act shall not apply to inns and taverns duly licensed Proviso. under the provisions of an act entitled "An Act concerning inns and taverns," and the several supplements thereto. 17. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 19, 1872. Preamble. vested. CHAPTER CCLIII. An Act to vest the title to certain real estate in the city of Paterson, late of Richard Kelly, deceased, in Abby Kelly, his widow. WHEREAS, Richard Kelly, late of the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, died intestate, and seized of certain real estate in the city of Paterson, county of Passaic, and state of New Jersey, hereinafter described; and whereas, the said Richard Kelly left a widow, Abby Kelly, but no heirs at law him surviving, whereby the title to said real estate escheated to the state of New Jersey, subject to the said widow's right of dower therein; and whereas further, the said Abby Kelly did, with her own money, the proceeds of her own labor, make the first payment upon said real estate, although the deeds therefor were executed to her said husband alone; and did, subsequently to his, her said husband's death, with her own money, pay off the incumbrances thereon, not knowing that the title to said real estate had passed from her; now, therefore, in consideration of the aforesaid circumstances, 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Right and title the State of New Jersey, That the right, title and interest of the state of New Jersey, in and to the following described tracts or parcels of land and premises situate in the city of Paterson, in the county of Passaic, and state of New Jersey, late of Richard Kelly, deceased, aforesaid, be and the same are hereby absolutely vested in the said Abby Kelly, her Description of heirs and assigns forever, to wit: a tract beginning on the east side of Pine street, at the distance of fifty feet southerly from the south side of Oliver street, running thence southerly along River street twenty-five feet; thence easterly, land. at right angles from said street, one hundred feet; thence northerly, parallel with Pine street, twenty-five feet; thence westerly, one hundred feet, to the place of beginning, being lot number fifty-one, block G., on R. M. Bouton's lithographic map; also a second tract, beginning on the east side of Pine street, at a point distant seventy-five feet southerly from the south line of Oliver street, running thence southerly along Pine street twenty-five feet; thence easterly, parallel with Oliver street, one hundred feet; thence northerly twentyfive feet to lot sold said Kelly twenty eighth of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty; thence westerly along said lot one hundred feet, to place of beginning, being known as lot number fifty-three, block G., on R. M. Bouton's lithographic map. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 19, 1872. CHAPTER CCLIV. An Act for the relief of William B. Weatherby. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the treasurer of this state is Pension. hereby authorized and required to pay to William B. Weatherby, of Washington township, Burlington county, a soldier during the war of one thousand eight hundred and twelve, the sum of one hundred dollars per annum during his natural life, in equal quarterly payments of twenty-five dollars each, first payment to be made May first, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 20, 1872. CHAPTER CCLV. An Act for the relief of Jane Thompson. Preamble. WHEREAS, Joseph Thompson, late of the city of Newark, Essex county, New Jersey, departed this life on the twenty-sixth day of April, eighteen hundred and sixtynine, intestate and without issue, leaving Jane Thompson, his widow, and no lawful heir who can inherit the estate of which he died possessed, being a small house and lot in said city of Newark; and whereas, the said widow, Jane Thompson, by her labor and industry accumulated a considerable portion of the money which was used in the purchase of said house and lot, and in clearing off the encumbrance thereon, and being advanced in life, is largely dependent upon the small income arising therefrom for her support; therefore, 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of Title vested the State of New Jersey, That all the estate, right, title, and interest of the said Joseph Thompson, deceased, at the time of his death, of, in and to the following described lot of land and premises situate in the city of Newark, Essex county, New Jersey: beginning on the southerly side or line of a street (now or formerly) called Inness street, at the distance of one hundred and sixty feet north, sixty-two degrees and forty minutes west from its intersection with the westerly line of a street called Lock street, which streets are particularly designated on a map of the property called the Inness Place, in the town (now city) of Newark, made by Francis W. Brinley, surveyor; thence from said beginning running along Inness street north, sixty-two degrees and forty minutes west, thirty feet; thence in a line at right angles with Inness street, south twenty eight degrees west one hundred feet; thence in a line parallel with Inness street on a south easterly course thirty feet; thence on a northeasterly course one hundred feet to the place of beginning, being lot number one hundred and nineteen (No. 119), as designated on the above mentioned map, with the appurtenances, being the lot herein before mentioned, and all the right, title, interest and estate of the state of New Jersey, of, in and to the said lot of land and appurtenances, be and the same is hereby vested in the said Jane Thompson, her heirs and assigns, to her and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 20, 1872. CHAPTER CCLVI. An Act for the relief of Mary Alben, widow of Captain Samuel Alben, late of Cumberland county, a sailor in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the treasurer of this state be Pension. and he is hereby authorized and required to pay to Mrs. Mary Alben, widow of Captain Samuel Alben, late of Cumberland county, in this state, a sailor in the United States navy, in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, or to her order the sum of one hundred dollars yearly, in semi-annual payments, during the term of her natural life, and the first payment shall be made upon the approval of this act. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved March 20, 1872. |