The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-01-11
the ~r.crgsIature.

The Senate Secretary, Mr.. Reading, call
ed the members to order, and the roll call
showed all the old members, except New
JUS, of Monmouth to be present. He is at
home sick. Senator Gardner, of Atlantic,
was chosen temporary Chairman, and the
presentation of credentials by the new mem
bers then proceeded, and Mr.. Gardner adj
ministered the oath of office to them.
Officers were next elected, the Democratic
nominees being chosen. For President
Senator George T. Werts, of Morris. was
elected. President Werts was escorted to
the chair and made a graceful i:ttle speech.
Rev. DR.. Dobbins, Of Trenton. offered
prayer.
Private Secretary Green appeared with
Governor Green's annual message. The
document was ordered printed. After the
Introduction of a number of bills the Sen
ate adjourned to Wednesday morning.
Among the new bills is one multiplying
the sunset election law of last winter, and
providing that the polls hereafter shall be
open from 6 A. NJ. to p. NJ, with a re-
cess from l to 2 P. NJ. 1t was introduced
by Senator Edwards, Dem. A measure
designed to unity and harmonic the laws
of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jer-
sey with respect to fishing in the Delaware,
was offered BY Senator Newell. 1t is un-
derstood that it was drawn up by the joint
advice of the Fish Commissioners of these
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of fish, except with hook and line, in the
Delaware and its tributaries above the
Delaware State line in Pennsylvania, and
above Oldman's Creek, in New jersey
not applying, however, to shad and stur-
geon fishermen. The meshes of shad nets
shall not be less than three inches III width;
prohibits shad fishing from June 10 to De-
cember 81; 500 fine, with costs of snit and
forfeiture of boats, etc, is imposed for yio-
lations; forbids the use Of fyke nets alto
gether, aud from sunset of Saturday till
midnight Sunday forbids any Kind of fish
ing. Sturgeon fishing is fol hidden from
July 10 to january l, and the catching
of young sturgeon under three feet in length
is always forbidden; prohibits catching of
rock, bass or Susquehanna salmon within
two years from the passing of this act, and
never between January / and May 30.
Game fish, under the law, may be caught
for bait by hand nets, or for angling or
scientific purposes.
The act empowers the proper atthori-
ties to destroy fish baskets or other Illegal
devices set up for catching fish. Severe
penalties, chiefly fines, are imposed, and
one clause provides that half the fine shall
90 to the prosecutor and half to the Treas
urer of the county where the prosecution
takes place. Before the act goes into effect
it must secure the approval of the States
of Pennsylvania aud Delaware, as well as
that of the New Jersey Legislature.
After a short session OF Wednesday
morning, at which the standing commit
tees were announced, the Senate adjourn
ed until next Monday night.
THE ASSEMBLY,.
The Assembly organization, contrary to
general predictions, was very quiet. Clerk
Logan called the members-elect to order,
and after prayer by Mr.. Haines, of Tren-
ton, fifty-nine out of sixty members ar
swered the roll. The one absence was due
to The death of Assemblymau Short, Of
Hudson, a few weeks ago. His successor
was elected on Tuesday in Hudson county.
T. A. Marsh, of Union, administered the
oath of office to F. NJ. McDernitt, of Es-
sex, by whom the other members-elect
were sworn in. The election of officers fol-
lowed, starting with Robert s.. Hudspeth.
of Hudson, as Speaker. After a speech by
Speaker Hudspeth, the other Democratic
nominees were elected as follows:
Clerk, John J. Matthews, of Union coun-
ty; Assistant Clerk, James Z. Connolly, of
Hudson; Engrossing Clerk, Elias G. Drake,
of Morris; Sergeant-at-Arms Patrick II.
Corish, of Essex; Assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms, Thomas L. Titus, of Warren; Sec
ond Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, VIM. L.
Ross, Of Sussex; Assistant Expressing
CLERK, T. T. Skillman, of Hunterdon;
journal Clerk, VIM. Pintard, of Mon
mouth; Assistant Journal Clerk, James s.
Beckwith, of Atlantic; Document Clerk,
John S%heennen, of Passaic; Keeper Ladies
Gallery, Samuel Reichmann, of Essex
Keeper Gentlemen's Gallery, Joshua
Earle, of Burlington.
Messrs. Fagin, Dougherty and Marsh
waited on the Governor on behalf of the
House, and he subsequently laid his mes
sage before them.
The following are the most important OF
the score of bills introduced in the AS
sembly:
Providing that the consent of the Board
of Aldermen shall be necessary for The
construction of railroad tracks over OF
across any street in any city.
Requiring telegraph and telephone COM
panies to put their wires under ground
within a year.
Requiring vessels in which liquor is sold
to be marked as to the quantity they hold.
Regulating the price of gas in cities al
$3.50 per 1000 cubic feet.
Providing that bridges over streets in
cities shall be at least IA feet above the
level of the streets.
The committee appointed at the last SEES
sion 90 pvasFi.af 70 flo a.oD1auf of fla