N.J. Stat. § 54:6-4
L.1897, c. 196, p. 393 (C.S. pp. 5234 to 5245, s.s. 378 to 402), entitled "An act concerning the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in towns of this state, and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages and to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subjected to future taxation and assessment," approved May eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, saved from repeal. [This act related to the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or rents in towns of this state, provided for the appointment of commissioners of adjustment by the circuit court of the county, and contained a complete procedure for ascertaining an amount in lieu of all arrearages and for the collection of such ascertained amount. The act further provided for the sale of lands in satisfaction of the lien thereon for the amount ascertained to be due, for the redemption of lands from such sale, and for other remedies in connection therewith.]
N.J.S. § 54:6-4