The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-03-05
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Hobart, regulating the compensation of law
judges of the several counties. 1t provides
that no lew Judge Of the Common Pleas shall
receive anything more than bis regular salary.
All fees and per diem are to be abolished.
No. 1859, Mr.. Hobart, fixing the compensa-
tion Of the members Of the boards of chosen
freeholders. In counties of less than 20,000
inhabitants, the director shall receive SO, and
each member $50 annually between 10000
aud 10000 inhabitants, the director $50. and
each member 500 between $4,000 and 49,
900, the director 1925, and each member $3.50;
over 75. 600, the director 5000, and each MEM
Der $500. The foregoing provisions do not
apply to counties where less compensation
is now allowed by law to members of the
board Of chosen freeholders the salaries
named are in lieu of all other fees.
No. 10, Mr.. Cooper, imposing fino Of one
dollar on every man or woman who allows
any ailanthus tree TO grow on his or her prop
elty until its seeds get ripe.
No. f7a, Mr.. Pidcock, relating to municipal
bonded Indebtedness 1t forbids after tho LIST
Of May next,Sany municipal corporation or
body 10 the State to borrow any money or to
make any bond Mt greater rate than five per
cent
No. ia Mr.. Emson, repeating section 80
of an act to establish system of public in
struction. This section forbds corporal pun
ishment.
No 176, Mr.. Hobart, supplement to tho act
for the punishment of crimes II provides
that no conspracies other than such arc
enumerated in the 1olst section OF the act
shall be punished criminally.
No. 179, Mr.. Hobart, supplement to the re-
vision respecting the court of chancery. 1t
provides that whenever any officer of the
State, or body polite, whether public or pri-
yate, whose powers and duties are regulated,
shall, from any cause whatever, fail to exer-
else or perform any Of such powers or duties,
the chancellor may, in his discretion make
such order as he may deem necessary to COM
pei or fulfil the performance of snch duties.
Bill, Passed. Senate Ne. 121, supplement
10 the act respecting executors, Il to 8 SEN
ate No. 1877. supplement to ths mechanics lien
law, 10 to Senate No. 1872, respecting in
surance companies Senate No. 10, supple
inent to the act concerning bridges and turn
pixies, passed, IA TO O; Senate No. 35, supple
mcnt to the national guard act, passed, ~ to
=; Assembly No 1s4, concerning veteran IA
socations passed, 1sto 0 /; Assembly No. 1871,
supplement to the act regulating elections,
passed l6 to 0 Assembly No. 22G, respecting
foundry and machine companies passed. 10
to l.
HousE-BRIs Lost. Assembly No. 1902, act
to reduce salary Of State superintendent of
public schools, 90 to 35. Preceding the vote,
spirited debate occurred Messrs. Herring,
Voorhees, and Robinson opposing the act and
HIessfs. ryooorrs ana Dcaoon navUIfng. AS
senibly No. 200, act to regulate tho sale of
liquors, &c. in this State [Revisicnl IS to 36.
adjournment Sine Die The previous
question being in order the ayes aud nays
werc called, and the resolution adopted, SO
to 10.
Bilis Passed Senate 100, act for the relief
Of the poor, 4s to 0 ; Assembly 203, supple
ment to act for the preservation of fish, 3S to
o.; Assembly 173, supplement to act incor-
porating inhabitants Of townships, 3s to 8.
Limiting New B1ls.-A> resolution by Mr..
Duryee, that Tuesday, the 4th of March, be
fixed as the limit for tho introduction of new
bills, was adopted.
Bills Lstfoduced.-Mr Robinson, an act
pertaining to the fees Of officers throughout
the State, including all officers throughout
the State, including all officers, both elective
and appointive, of the courts, solicitors and
attorneys of this State, provides that if any
of the aforesaid officers shall wilfully, COR
rup.ly aud knowingly tax or receive in any
bills Of cost in excess Of any fees allowed by
law, shall be punished by fine not exceeding
three hundred dollars, orb by Imprisonment not
exceeding three months, or both, at the dis
erection of the court.
Mr.. Burroughs, an act for the better pro-
lection of widows and orphans, provides that
all surrogates and their bondsmen shall be
held responsible for all losses in cases where
sufficient securities are not given by execu-
tors, &C., when settling up estates.
Mr.. Roberts, supplement to an act concern
ing corporations, provides that the secretary
of state shall receive no more than twenty
five cents for each list of directors, managers,
&c, of corporations, filed in his office.
]iet' AtVestbi, di dCb W tebuidte tio ISSUE
of licenses for tho sale Of intoxicating liquors.
provides that before any licenses are granted
the applicant shall present petition, signed
10y majority of the voters of the ward or
township wherein he resides, recommending
the granting of such license.
Dir. Herring, supplement to an act for the
organization of the national guard, makes
several amendments and alterations in regard
to the Office and duties of inspector of rifle
practice makes the term of service five
years, and provides for other general atera-
tions.
Feb. &c, 1870.
SEEATE.-Mr. Bodine presented memoir
ial from tue Society of Friends, 10 favor of
temperance legislation, which was referred to
The Judiciary Committee.
The Senate Committee, consisting of