Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-12
NEW JERSEY LAWMAKERS.
supreme Court Judges ApRSin9A -,
- " Unanimously Confirnesd.S e.

Supreme Court Judges ApN3AnNn Ia
- Unanimously Confrneed. s.
TRENTON, N. j.. Feb. 1sS Gessrnbr
AbhStt Sent to the Senate Ms first
scaled communication this session. II
contained the names~o Of -Bennett Van
Syckel ana Edward w. Scudder, whom
the Governor nominated for now terms
on the supreme Court bench. they
were first appointed IN 1859. The SEN
ate went into executive session soon aft
forwards and gave the two Judges the
honor of unanimous continuation.
The following bills were introduced
in the Senate: a
Mr.. Mallon Almonds act to author
ize cities TO construct sewers and drains
approved March s, 1854
MIR. Ruo-Repeals concerning town
ship officers approved Feb. 20, 1858.
Mr.. Martin Provides that accounts
of executors or administrators may be
allowed by Orphans Court on one
months notice.
Mr.. Mcdonald Provides that any
mortgage shall be discharged upon tho
record or registry by the clerk or regis
ter on satisfactory proof of its having
been satisfied.
Mr. Cranmer--pro for the divid
ing Of u township into at least two elec-
ton precincts where part of said
township is separated by three miles of
bay.
Mr.. Cranmer-An act regulating ped
! dlers. requiring thom to be licensed,
| licenses to be issued to only citizens of
| of the United States, and who have
been at least one year resident OF the
country. ..' %,
Mr. Adrian Allows applicants for
| licenses at county courts to make their
application at any session of court .t
Mr.. Winton-An act to enlarge the
| territorial limits of the borough OF
Rutherford and set the Same Off from
| the township of Union
Mr.. Werts-ProvideS that when q
| petition for the incorporation of a
borough shall be presented to the court
or Judge said court or judge may, on
petition of the owner of any farm lands
within the proposed limit OF the
borough, exclude said farm lands from
| the proposed borough.
" Mr.. Nerts-Provides that . hearing
for or against the granting of petition
for tho incorporation of a borough shall
| be given not less than 20 days from the
| presentation Of such petition.
| Mr.. Werts-frovides that when deeds
| or other titles to land are lost, said land
may be assured to owner by the courts
by presentation of Il survey of the
| premises extracted from the public
| record.
In the Assembly Mr.. Williams was
successful in putting through, under a
suspension OF the rules, the Senate bill
| incrra ing the salary of City Treasurer
| Baldwin, of Paterson, from 81, 500 to
| So, So.
The following bills We're introduced :
| Mr.. Marsh -Authorizes boroughS OF
| less than 5, 900 inha bitants and OF less
| than four square miles in area to be-
| come a body polite and corporate,
| whenever ut any special election ma
| jority of the voters shall vote there
| for.
Mr.. Fagan-Gives power to Mayors OF
cities of the second class to appoint an
additional city physician. subject to the
| confirmation of Common Council; salary
not to exceed 81, 600 per year.
Mr.. Kalisch-Malles it lawful for any
charitable institution to have and
| possess personal property not exceed
| ing in value the sum of $4,000, and
shall have power to change its principal
seat or place of business. but shall not
be exempt from taxation.
| Mr.. Marsh-An act relative to assess
ments for streets or roads in the State
where no statutory provision exists fol-
a constitutional assessment Of the cos Is
and expenses.
Mr. Voorhees-Where the Court o.
Common Pleas have adiudged any per
son insane the Orphans Court shall APP
point a suitable person as guardian O
such lunatic without it being necessary
to have the idiocy or lunacy determined
by an inquest in u COMM sSon to be is
sued out of tho Court of Chancery, al
now provided by law
Mr. kclly-Provides that all railroad
| and canal property shall DO taxed at the
same rate as taxable property in tn
municipality.