The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-16
113th LEGISLATURE.


113th Legislature.
The Legislature began its sixth week
on Monday night. Senator Everitt in
troduce a bill to appropriate S25,OoOfor
founding a State institution for the
blind. Mr.. Adrian's bill wants $40, 600
appropriated for IN additional building
for State Industrial School for Girls.
Mr.. Newell introduced u bill to SET off
part of Quinton township, Salem II
ty to Elsinboro township. The bill to
legislate State School SIP %rintendent
Fuller out of office and give the appoint
ment 20 the Governor came up for lima
passage caused much spirited dis
cusssion, and was passed by a party
vote, II to 10.
In the Assembly Mr.. McDsrmlt start
ed the proceedings hy saying the New
ark Journal had questioned his right to
a seat in the House and desnite the poll
teal conferences held to set on him he
would exercise his privileges to vote as
he pleased and would he returned by
his constituents. Mr.. Ulricll introdu-
ced a bill fixing the game season as fol-
lows; Quail, Ruffed Grouse, and Rao-
bits from last day of October to the l6ih
of December; Woodcock, tie month OF
July and from last day of September to
10th of December; Upland or Grass
Plover, last day of July to 10th of De-
cember; Wilson Snipe, during March
and April and from last day Of Septem-
Der to 10Th of December; Reed Birds,
Rail Birds, and Marsh Hens from last
day of August to 10Th of December.
On Tuesday Senator Baker introduce
ed a bill to appropriate $4,000 for
additional for Home for Feeble Mind
ed at VinelanI and gives $1,000 addi-
tional for expenses of current year.
Bills passed the Senate requiring veter-
mary Surgeons to be graduates of vet
Urinary college, and making all parts
of a township in a borough II separate
election precinct. A bill passed the
House presuming an heir of real estate
dead when he cannot be found and for
7 years has not been heard of. Mr..
Feeny introduced a bill requiring II Ii
cense from the County clerk before
persons can get married.
Senator Werts high license-bill to
take the place Of The local ~option-high
license law was made public for MEM
bers to ponder on. The bill repeats the
Republican Local Option act of last
veal, and provides for a license fee of
$3.50, $3.50 and 500 in cities, towns and
villages according TO population. No
license is to be granted for more tlan
one year, aud the second and third sec
tions provide IA license fee for selling in
quantities from one quart to five gal
lors, of from S25 to 500. The fourth
section prohibits selling on Sunday and
to minors, and also provides II penalty
for violation of the act. The fifth sec
ton prohibits the sale of liquor in ahy
form in grocery stores and mercantile
est blishments, but it is allowed in res
taurants and cigar stores. The sixth
section makes it unlawful Tor druggists
to sell in less quantities than u quart
without a license for that purpose.
The redistricfing bill was also consi1-
cred in caucus. 1t is thought that il
will insure &c out of the GO Assembly
districts to the Democrats.
On Wednesday the bill to Dust State
School Superintendent Fuller was pass
ed in the Assembly with bells on"
Gov. Green has approved the bill and
will appoint u Democrat to succeed him.
Assemhlymhm Harris, Of Camden, is
making a struggle against the West
Jersey Game Protective Society. Be-
sides introducing a bill to repeal the
act Incorporating the Society, he has on
the House calendar now III act provid-
ing for the Incorporation of %independ-
Ii game associations in counties. Mr..
Harris frankly admitted that the bill
was aimed the West Jersey Soci ty,
which is composed of 400 mem
bers, only 40 of whom are residents
of this State, The present bill will
give J%erseyman at least as much right
to gun here us rennsy lymnians in Vie
West Jersey society eajoy.
On Thursday night the Democrats
considered the Werts bill in caucus.
Senator'S Baker and Smith, who favor
temperance, thought ii too lenieLt and
the liquor men thought it too stringent
and wanted the licenses made lower.
Senator Baker wants a city and town
ship local option clause in it on appli-
cation of 20 yer cent of voters. The
liquor men begin to think the Demo-
Gratis are weakening on repeating local
option. 1t is probable they will daily
with the question for some weeks and