The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-02-05

every days actual attendancea at court, and no
fees or other compensation.
Mr. Nichols, an act relative to the election
OF co nstables provides for three years Office,
&c.
Jan. Goth, 1879.
Senate--Bills Introduced-Mr. Hobart, No.
*, an act providing for the summary nvesti-
CATION OF county and municipal expenditures.
1t authorizes summary investigation into the
afairs OF any Incorporated village, borough,
town or city, or in any county, on the setting
forth of twenty-five freeholdels to the jus tice
OF the supreme court that they have cause to
believe that the moneys of such incorporated
village, borough, town or city are being un-
lawfully or corrupted expended.
Mr. Bodine, No. 10, amendatory Of Tho act
concerning inns and taverns. 1t adds o pro-
viso to the effect that no license shall be Isl
sued when majority Of tho freeholders Of q
city or township demonstrate In writing or IN
open court it adds also prohibition against
the sale of liquors to minors.
Mr.. Leaning offered a resolution which was
adopted, reciting that as it does not appear
by the report of the State Comptroller, that
for the past two years the Secretary of State
has made statement of the sums of money
received by him from foreign companies on
account of the license and tax of two per
centum, and of all payments made by him to
charitable fire associations, as he is required
to do by law that the Comptroller be request
ed to inform this House, whether the provis-
ions of said section have been complied with,
and if so, how far, and also to furnish copies
of any such statements that have been made
within the last two years.
Mr.. Robinson supplement- to an act in re-
iation to county expenditures requires
county collectors to make tabular statements
OF expenditures every quarter, which shall be
published in two newspapers of each county.
Mr.. Godown, an act respecting public
schools in cities Of less than 4, 500 inhabitants,
relative to superintendents, boards, &c.
Mr.. Roberts, supplement to the mechan-
les lien law, provides for the collection of
claims against building by mechanics and
material men if the contractor not respons-
ible.
JOINT MEETrNe.-A joint meeting was
held at II A. NJ. Geo. NJ. Wright rep, of
Burlington, was elected State Treasurer over
VIM. P. McMichael, Dem. } of Burlington.
Chas. A. Butts, (Rep.,) of Burlington, was
elected State Director of United Railroads
and Canals over VIM. Paterson, (Dem.,) of
Middlesex.
Jan. Both.
No business Of interest in either House.
Feb. Sd.
sENATE-BILLs INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Francis, No. SO, supplement to the
act to make taxes lien on real estate, which
provides that no assessment shall be held to
be Illegal because of the failure of any clerk
OF a township to record tax warrant.
BILLS ON FINAL PASSAGE.
Senate No. 81. This is Mr.. Beekman's iron
clad act providing for the purity of public
elections. The President, in voting against
the bill, said that while he approved of its OBJ
lect, yet he believed that it would in its pres
ent state disfranchise about one-half the vot--
ers in the State. There was enough illegal
voting now without adding the crime of per-
Jury thereto. Mr.. Cooper thought notice
OF the penalties provided should be publicly
posted, and as the bill does not provide for
the same great many would violate the law
ignorantly. Mr.. Beekman explained that the
act does not go into effect until July 4th, 1879,
previous to which abundance of time would
be given to make the law and its penalties
fully known. The bill passed Is to Z nays
-Bodne, Cooper, Emson, Gardner Sewell,
Ward, Whiticar. Mr.. Garfield being absent.
Senate No. SO, supplement- to the act re-
speeding executions, exempting 5000 worth of
stock or interest in any corporation from
seizure, passed, IS to o.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Fielder, an act relative to inns and tav-
ems, provides that when saloon keeper vio-
lates the Sunday law be shall not be indict-
ed for keeping disorderly house, but shall be
held anenable to the city ordinance.
Mr.. Meeks, further supplement to an act
concerning taxes, prevents the commissioners
OF appeal in cases of taxation from taking off
any assessment after State OF county tax has
been assessed.
Mr.. Moore, an act providing for the reduc-
ton of Sheriff's fees.