The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

VI luiObS anu tuHtttiSo "ibhVub giving oCouiipJ
act preventing the sale of liquor within two
miles of the Morristown Asylum act provi-
ding that bonds issued by school district shall
be a lien ON the property of the district; to
enable First Presbyterian Church of Alexan-
dra, Hunterdon county, to convey real estate );
supplement to act to regulate the practice of
law.
Lost--To incorporate Lambertville Loan
Savings Bank.
Mr.. Williams introduced a supplement to
an act relative to Prosecutors of the Pleas
provides that those officers shall be entitled to
fees as follows for indictment to which the
prisoner pleaded guilty, SO; for every retrsc-
ton of plea of not guilty, $15; for every plea
Of not guilty tried, $50.
HoUsE.-Bills Introduced-Mr. Williams,
a bill concerning usury--provides that any
person or association, who shall, in discount
ing or purchasing any evidence Of debt, take
more than per cent. by way of premium,
gratuity, reward, gift, remuneration, bonus
interest or discount, shall be guilty of usury
In such cases only the actual amount paid
out, less lawful discount, can be recovered
If any person shall have paid the full amount
of such evidence of debt, he may recover the
difference between the amount paid by him
and that paid by the holder. Under the plea
of the general issue, usnry may be proved.
Bills Introduced-Nr. Iszard, that the
provisions of the act TO regulate fisheries in
the Delaware river, passed November 20,
1903, and the several supplements thereto
shall be extended and applied to the said
river and bay and their tributaries, within
the jurisdiction of this State. That the ten
days notice required by supplement to the
fishing laws, approved February 20, 1872, shall
not apply to gilling seines and draft nets set
or fastened in violation of the law of February
90, 1858, in the tidal portions Of the Delaware
river and bay and their tributaries. The first
section Of the fishery act of February 26, 1853,
shall be amended by adding n proyiso, that
the prolli ition shall not extend to the use Of
gilling seines of a larger mesh than ten inches
for taking surgeons
Another authorizes tie Governor and
Senate TO appoint inspectors and measurers of
timber and lumber and place their mark
thereon, and the standard shall be as in rule
As of Delaware river measurement, the fees to
be ten cents hoard measure for said loss, and
a5 cents for a thousand feet of lumher.
March Ia.
HousE.-A bill to prohibit the publication
of obscene literature was passed.
Tie enaeting clause of bill to repeal that
section of the Tax law which authorizes town
committees to revise the duplicates was
SIT icken out.
March II.
SENATE.-Blls In.roducetl--Mr Trick,
relative to fleights and fares ON railroads; an
act to temporarily increase the State fund In
this State.
An act relating to freishts and fares on
railroads, extends the provisions of the act of
March IA, 1885, to all railroads, and the act
of March "A, 1852 is declared to be intended
to limit the charge under said act to 624
cents for six packages or upwards.
Mr.. Hewitt n further supplement to act to
establish system of public instruction
further supplement to act to punish issuing
of counterfeit money.
Mr.. Cutler, further supplement to act for
preservation of deer and other game.
The further supplement- to the act to estab-
lish system of public instruction provides
for an appropriation by the school fund of
$50 900. As it now is there is $35, 900 appro-
prated from the school fund and 500, 900
the State fund. Under this bill there will be
$50, 900 appropriated from each of the two
funds.
The act to prevent and punish fraudulent
practices i'll relation to counterfeit money
provides penalty for the printing or causing
to be priated any circular, &c, offering for sale
exchange or gift, any counterfeit money.
The further supplement to the act for the
preservation of deer and other game forbitls
the hunting or killing of rabbits with feirets
under a penalty of Sl5 for each offence !
supplement to act to authorize the taking Of
dispositions.
Indefinitely Postponed Supplement- to
simplify the pleadings and practice of courts
Of law.
HousE.-Bills Introiuced-Mr Leaning,
y further supplement to taxes.
Mr. Carpenter, to define boundaries of
school district No. 53, in Hunterdon county.
March Is.
SENATE.-Indefinitel Postponed--The act
.lative to executions and sherilis.
Passed-To regulate the prices of fares ON
railroads and canals, IS to ..
The general railroad law was passed to
third reading and made the special order for
Thursday morning
Passed-fo incorporate Hunterdon and
Warren Iron Company +; to authorize collec-
ton of evidence, as to the valuation of
property i'll this State for the purpose of
taxation supplement to act relative to the
Soldiers Children's Home, appropriating 50 0
for the outfit and expenses OF boys appointed