The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-04
NV JRSEYE LEGJSLATUR-0 sM
SESSION..


JAN. S.--Senate--Bills Introduccd-A /
further supplement to the act to prevent the
destruction Of small and harmless birds pro
viding that it shall not be lawful to kill rail
bird, bobolink, reed bird or rice bird, except
between September 18th and December LIST.
under penalty of So.
Tho Senate again took mp the Constitutional
amendments and spent most of the afternoon
in their discussion No other business of
interest.
IIoUsE.-No business of interest.
JAN. 20.--Senate-- THE Governor in re-
Spouse to resolution of the Senate, now sent
in communication stating that the Kcarney
statue had been accepted by the Committee
and an order for the money had been given.
The following bills were introduced
An act relating to the celebration of the
Centennial Anniversary Of the Independence,
authorizing the Governor, Comptroller and
Treasurer to subscribe for - shares Of the
Centennial stock, and the Treasurer shall pay
20 per cent. every three months thereafter.
further supplement to the act to regulate
fees, providing that shcriffs of counties in
serving Supreme Court summons or writs
shall receive mileage to and from the Court
House of counties where such service is made.
Adjourned to Monday Feb. Cd.
1IousE.-The Speaker announced the fol
lowing Committee on Fisheries Messrs. Is
card, Hcmmingway, Cox, Smith, and Albert
son.
The following bills were introduced
A Bill to increase the revenues of the State,
providing that hereafter the tax to be imposed
upon associations or corporations whose bust
ness in whole or in part is that of insurance
upon lives, shall be tho one-half of one per
centum ON the amount of premiums, and re-
! peals the act concerning taxes, approved
April Ia, 1916.
A further supplement- amends the act of
/ 1916 concerning taxes so that Imprisonment
for non payment Of taxes is abolished.
| Adjoaned to Monday, Feb. 2d
FEB 2-Senate-Blls Introduced-A fur
Their supplement to the act for the support of
the government of this State, providing that
the crfers of the several courts shall receive
80 for each day of attendance at court.
An executive session was held Mt which tho
following nominations of the Governor were
confirmed Judge of Court of ErrMs-Ca-
leb S. Green.
Commissioner Of Sinking Fund--Philcmon
Dickinson.
Trustees Of Normal School-Sharles T.. FL
mer John Maclcan, Benjamin Williamson,
Thomas Lawrence William Steele, Benning-
ton +. Randolph
Commissioners of Pilotage--Andrew ]. |
(vice Theodore B. Endicott.)
Visitors to the Agricultural College--Henry
c. Pitney Francis II. Dawes.
lIousE.-The following bills were intro
duccd
A bill to incorporate the borough of Clarks-
vile, in Lebanon township, Huntcrdon county,
making Il borough within the limits of the
present town of GAINESVILLE.
4 bill for the better protection of life and
property from accidents by explosions of kero-
sene and petroleum oils, authorizing the Gov
crnor of this State to appoint one or more
persons in each county to inspect and guage I
kerosene and petroleum, to hold their offices
for three years.
A bill to prevent the forfeitures of Life In
surance except on certain conditions
A bill to make the deposit of any mud,
stone, dirt or ashes, or any other refuse in any
of the navigable waters of this state a
misdemeanor, subject to a fine Of not less
than $780,, Imprisonment.
A bill to fix the salary Of the Clerks of tho
Supreme and Chancery Courts in lieu of fees
to $1,000 the Secretary Of State to $4,000.
A supplement to the act for the punish
ment of crimes, providing that to sell and
barter horse hired shall be considered a high |
misdemeanor.
A bill to make the payment of shinplasters
to workmcn misdemeanor.
A supplement- to the act concerning promis-
sorry notes making it incompetent for a presi- |
dent of a bank to act as q notary.
A bill in reference to gas companies pre-
venting the companies from charging rent for
metres.
Fen. -SENATE-Mr. Potts introduced a /
supplement- to the Borough of Frcnchtown.
annexing to it a part of Kingwood township
Accomplishment was introduced to the act for
tho preservation of sheep, providing that the
clerks of the townships, wards, &C.. shall send
to the several county clerks the number of
sheep killed by dogs and their values and 9th
or damages done thereby, renders a penalty Of
! S25 for neglect to be recovered in suit to
be commenced by the County Collector.
The bin making an appropriation OF $780,
eco to the Centennial exhibition, was ordered
to 3D. reading.
Al Passea--An act FOR the protection of fish,
cries in this State to allow attorneys who are
elected justices Of tho peace TO practice in 9TH
or courts than their own an act to appropriate
1 $4,000 to purchase machinery to carry on