duty as grand jurors in the county in which such judgment is to be executed, twelve respectable persons, two of whom shall be physicians, whose duty it shall be to be present at the time and place of the execution of such judgment, and to attend upon and witness the same. Persons so appointed to take mation and in writing. 2. And be it enacted, That each of the persons so appointed as aforesaid, shall before entering upon the duty an oath or affirrequired of them by such appointment, take an oath or make a report affirmation before the clerk of the court making such appointment, faithfully to execute and perform the duty required of them by such appointment, and truly to report and make known in writing under their hands to the court by which they were appointed, the time, place and manner of the execution of such judgment, and the names of all persons present thereat; and immediately after the execution of such judgment of death the said several persons appointed to witness the same as aforesaid, shall unite in a report in writing under their hands, to be addressed to the court by which they were appointed, in which shall be fully and particularly stated and set forth the time, place and manner of the execution of such judgment of death and the names of all persons present thereat, which report shall on the same day be filed with the clerk of the court in which such judgment was given. 3. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Sheriff to appoint special sheriff of the county in which such judgment is to be deputies to attend execuexecuted, not less than ten days before the time fixed for tion. the execution of such judgment, to appoint and designate from among the residents and citizens of such county who are liable to serve as jurors therein, twelve reputable persons to serve as special deputies of such sheriff at the time and place fixed for the execution of such judgment; but nothing herein contained shall prevent such sheriff from appointing as many deputies to serve on the day fixed for the execution of such judgment as may in his opinion be necessary to preserve the peace; provided, that only twelve deputies to be appointed and Proviso. designated as hereinbefore provided, shall be present at or witness the execution of such judgment of death; and provided further, that nothing herein contained shall Proviso. vent members of the family of the person or persons pre Penalty for admitting persons those appointed against whom judgment of death shall have been given, not exceeding three in number, or any ministers of the gospel, not exceeding two in number, all of whom shall be designated by such person or persons, from being present at and witnessing the execution of such judgment of death. 4. And be it enacted, That if any sheriff, under sheriff, other than deputy sheriff or jailer, shall procure, permit or suffer and designated any other person or persons than those herein before desby law. ignated to be present at or witness the execution of any judgment of death, such sheriff, under sheriff, deputy sheriff or jailer, shall be liable to punishment as for a contempt of the court in which such judgment of death was given. 5. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved February 6, 1879. Notice to be given of vacant scholarships. CHAPTER IX. A Further Supplement to the act entitled "An act appropriating scrip for the public lands granted to the state of New Jersey by the act of Congress, approved July second, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two," approved April fourth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That for the purpose of bringing to public attention, the condition of the free state scholarships in the state agricultural college, the board of visitors are hereby authorized to give such notice by letter, or posting, or by advertisement, of the counties to which the vacant scholarships belong, and the mode of filling them, as they may judge to be to the interest of the state. 2. And be it enacted, That bills incurred for the above Bills, how audited and paid. named objects, properly certified by the president and secretary of the board, shall be audited by the comptroller, and paid out of the state treasury. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved February 10, 1879. CHAPTER X. A Further Supplement to an act entitled "An act relative to sales of lands under a public statute or by virtue of any judicial proceeding," approved March twentyseventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four. WHEREAS, The provisions of the first section of the act Preamble. recited in the title of this act, and the provisions of the act amendatory thereof, approved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, require advertisements to be published in two of the newspapers printed and published in the county in which the lands are situate, at least four weeks successively, once a week next preceding the time appointed for selling the same, of which one shall be a newspaper printed and published at the county seat of the county in which the land advertised to be sold is situated, which provisions have not in all cases been known and complied with, whereby titles of certain lands may be deemed defective; therefore, held to be in valid. 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly Sales not to be of the State of New Jersey, That no sale of lands made by any officer or other person or persons since the approval of the said amendatory act, shall be held to be invalid by reason of failure to comply with the provisions of said acts relating to the publishing of advertisements in newspapers; provided, that said sale or sales shall have Proviso. Proviso. Proviso. been advertised at least four weeks successively, once a week next preceding the time appointed therefor, in at least two newspapers printed and published in the county where the land is situated, whether either of such newspapers be published at the county seat or not; and provided, further, that all the other provisions of said last-mentioned act in relation to the publication of advertisements of sales of lands shall have been complied with; and provided, further, that this act shall not be construed to extend to any sales of land to be made after this act goes into effect. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately. Approved February 14, 1879. CHAPTER XII. indebtedness newcd. An Act authorizing the incorporated cities, towns and townships of this state to renew matured and maturing bonds. Per centum of 1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of that may be re- the State of New Jersey, That whenever any bonds heretofore legally issued by any incorporated city, town or township in this state under the authority of law are now due and unpaid, or shall hereafter become due, the board of aldermen or common council or township committee or board of finance and taxation of any such city, town or township may renew ninety-six and two-thirds per centum of said indebtedness or any less part thereof, by the issuing of the bonds of said city, town or township for that purpose; which bonds shall be made payable at periods of time not exceeding thirty years from the date of issuing the same, and shall draw such rate of interest not exceeding six per centum per annum, and be issued in such sums as the board of aldermen, common Bonds how executed. L council, township committee or board of finance and tax- raised and paid and collected. 2. And be it enacted, That the interest on the bonds Interest shall bo hereby authorized to be issued shall be raised and paid by a special tax by a special tax annually levied and collected as other annually levied city, town and township taxes are now or may be hereafter levied and collected, and the whole of each year's interest shall be so raised, levied, collected and paid within each year; and the board of aldermen, common council or township committee or board of finance and taxation of any said city, town or township, may dispose of said bonds at either public or private sale for the best |