The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-12
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE NIyLTY-
SEVENTH SESSION.
TRENTON, March 4th, 1873.

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of citizens; act for relief of soldiers and sailors
of the war of 1872; supplement to act relative
to turnpike roads an act for the eAtrpation
of pleuro pneumonia supplement to the small
cause court act.
Bills Introduced-Mr. Edsall for safety of
railway passengers, providing penalty of
$500 for every neglect of a railroad company
to have bell cord through every car of pas
senger trains. 80 '
The Senate took up ap act to incorporate
the New York and Philadelphia Railroad
Company tfit aH54e e. a s.
Mr.. Banghart also presented a petition from
citizens of Hunterdon. ai1
Speeches in favor were made by Messrs.
Hewitt, Cutler, Stone and Williams, and
u vote of 10 to /.
HOUSEHOLDS Introduced-Mr. Al. Smith,
supplement to act concernin. crimes, provides
that where any person holding any Office, by
election or appointment, in any position in the
State, county or municipal government, has
been convicted of any crime by which he shall
be deprived of being Witness shall also be
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the office which he held said Office, thus made
vacant, may be filed by the local authority
having the power; and if appointed by the
joint meeting (if such vacancy occur during
the period when the Legislature is not in ses-
sion), that such vacancy may be filed by the
Governor. af
Bills Passed-Supplemen to the act respect
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several counties in this State, 40 to o. relative
to distribution of certain colonial records; sup
/ pement to sheep law.
The Judiciary Committee reported adversely
to the bill to repeal the act regulating stand
ard of weights and measures. Concurred in,
30 to 20.
March 5th, 1873.
SENATE.-Bills Introduced-Mr Ravens, to
regulate the taking of fares on railroads, au-
tholizes an extra charge of ten cents in cases
of neglect by parties to procure their tickets
at stations, on paying fare in the cars.
| Mr.. Cutler, supplement to act to regulate
elections. Itprovides that no ballot for Judges
| of election shall contain more than two names,
and no ballot for Township Committee more
than three names.
Mr.. Stone, to repeal supplement to act rela-
tive to probate of wills. 1t repeats the re-
pealng law of March 81, 1872.
A further supplement to the act respecting
conveyances was introduced, which provides
that all deeds for lands in this State made
after the fourth of July next, shall, in addi-
ton to the description of the land conveyed,
make mention or reference to the next pre-
ceding deed, and the office, book and place
where it is filed if the title be by will refer
ence shall be made by such will, and the place
where it is filed IL the real estate shall have
been laid out in lots, reference shall be made
to such map, and when and where it is filed.
Passed-Act for maintenance and instluc-
ton of INDECENT deaf and dumb, blind and
feeble minded children of the State, applying
$500 for each pupil and $50 for clothing in
cases where the parents are unable to sup
ply it.
lIousE.-Bils Passed-Relative to the Pub
lie Printing; for the maintenance of deaf,
dumb, blind and feeble minded in this State.
40 to 0 +; the General Railroad bill was passed,
SO to o. Mr.. Ward explained his VOTE other
wise no other remarks; the House took re-
cess for five minutes, when Mr.. McDanolds
called for three cheers for the passage of the
bill and three for Mr.. Garfield, which were
given with great spirit and general rejoicing.
Bills Introduccd-Mr. Wilde, to suppress
obscene publications and advertisements.
Resolutions-Mr A. J. Smith offered rcso-
luton to have 100 guns fired in honor of the
passage of the General Railroad law, which
was agreed to, and Messrs. A. J. Smith, Let
son, McDanolds Patterson and Mutchler were
appointed to attend to the matter
JorNr MEETINe.-At 12 o'clock the Sena-
tors came into the Assembly Room, and the
Joint Meeting was held. President Taylor in
the chair.
The following appointments were made
Commissioners of Deeds-Hunterdon coun-
ty-Frenchtown, Andrew Robertson, Thomas
Palmer, John Slater.
March 9th, 1873
SENATE.-Bills Introduced-NTr. Stone, fur
ther supplement to act relative ito Commits
soners of Deeds. 1t provides that acknowl-
edgments may be made by such officers, of
deeds for lands in counties other than the one
for which they may be appointed.
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill authorizing the
payment to John Hood $5 per volume for
1000 copies of an index to the titles of public
laws of the State since and including Colonial
laws.
Lost-Supplement to Easton and Amboy
Railroad, 10 to 0 act to create township of
West Alexandria.
Passed-To pay for portrait of Washing
ton supplement to act respecting Court of
Chancery to regulate practice Of dentistry.
HousE.-Messrs. Reardon and Foreman,
who were absent when the vote was taken on
the New York and Philadelphia Railroad bill,
asked to have their votes recorded in the af-