Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-01-15
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and 3,S95 enlisted men, making a total or
4,23O. The force consists Of 81 companies
nies.
The expenses Of the national guard for
all purposes fos the last fiscal year were
s9l ,5O27s, being about 81, 900 less than the
expenses for 1855, the year the same brig
ade was eucamped at Sea Girt. / have
made comparison of these two years. be-
cause the expenses attending the encamp-
ment OF the First brigade are larger than
those Of the Second, due TO the increased
cost Of maintenance and transportation,
because Of the larger number Of troops
therein
The quartermaster general recommends
that congress be urged To pass law for
the exchange Of obsolete arms in the pos-
session of the state for the improved
Springfield rifle, caliber 45. lie reports.
The fire al Paterson Feb. z, 1890 i'll which
the armory was destroyed, caused an en-
animation into the QueSt.-..4 AZ insurance
upon state military property, ANA III Wa
ascertained that none of ii was covered by
insurance except that in The arsenal In
surance was Immediately effected covering
all the military property OF the state
wherever situated, except that mt the state
arsenal, which was already insured. This
insurance was effected for five wears az a
very low rate
That il has been deemed wise to discon-
tinue the manufacture Of ammunition at
the state arsenal, and 10 obtain the same
directly from the United States govern
ment. This enables the state TO obtain the
ammunition at more reasonable rates. and
without the direct expenditure of money,
because under the acts OF congress the state
can, up to a certain amount draw any
kind OF ammunition of war at prices fixed
by the government.
Inc sites for new armDries have been
purchased by the board Of freeholders Of
the counties Of Passaic and Hudson, i'll
Paterson and Jersey City. but no build
ings have YET been erected on either.
That the encampment Of The Second
brigade last July, under the command of
Cen William y. Sewell, WAS one cf the
most successful that has ever been held iii
this state, whether considered i'll reference
To discipline. drill Or general excellence.
That after consultation with Tile State
Military board the governor directed that
the expense Of rifle practice should be kept
separate and apart from the general ex-
penses Of the camp, and limited in amount
That the results Of rifle practice were
most satisfactory.
A table of expenses, properly charger
bic 10 the encampment of the Second brig
ade," gives total Of 81, ,731. "a, against
which there are no outstanding billsl
That there are also current expenses con
nected with the .utenanee Of the state
camp grounds, winch have to be paid
whether there is an eDcampment or not
Last year these expenses were s., Pos. g.
He reports that the expense Of rifle prac-
tlce paid, including transportation con
nected Herewith, amounts to the sum Of
81, S3l.s3, with S94+5i Of unsettled bills
making the amount charged against rife
practice 81, 1861.
That the expenses Of the state arsenal
are S6, H (Which with other expenses
mentioned 1n detail make "a total Or sg3.-
900.glJ From this il to be deducted tile
following items:
Balance remaining iii hands after pay
meDt or troops s-...--.--..-..........-..- $3.50 r9
Balance after payment of other expenses
q camp. .---..-.--.-.-----.- H5
Amount Of sales Of ammunition. etc aha
settlement of officers accounts during
the year, and turned over 10 the treas
urer. ....------- .-.--.-- ..--.--......-. 3IN n
Total-..--- S3.506 q
Leaving a net balance of s9I, ,502 rs, this
latter sum being the entire expenses Of the
National Guard for the last fiscal year.
In addition to this amount old bills in
1890 were paid, which had been incurred in
the previous two years. amounting TO Sj4,-
6l5.50, which, according to the quarter
master generals statement, makes total
of Sl4S, ,5l64l.
That the entire expenditures for the ma
tional guard in 1883 amounted to $I0s.-
SSS.53 For the year 1859 they were $l62-
S76.60 For the year 1890 they were Sg1,-
502.7S; that this latter sum is the lowest
amount expended for the national guard
since the law increased the military ex-
penses by providing for The payment Of the
troops. 4
[After some brief remarks Oh rifle prac-
tice the governor says.
Factories and Labor Legislation.
The laws in reference to the employment
Of children, minors and women, factory in
spectiOn and other matters connected there
with viii be found annexed to the report
of the factory inspector. They are as fol-
lows.
l. An act to limit the age and employ
ment hours of labor of children, minors apd
women, and the appointment Of an IN
spectOr for the enforcement Of the same
approved March ), 1888. qaws of 1883,
page 59.t
2. Supplement- to above act. approved
April II, 1884. laws of 1884, page 200.)
8. Supplement approved March -, 1886.
laws of 1886, page 1862
A. A general act relating to factories and
workshops, to the employment, safety,
health and work hours Of operatives, ap-
2l2)
;. Amendments to above ACT. approved
May 8. 1857 laws Of 1887, page 245)
.. "A further supplement to the act 0f
April Il, lSS5, which supplement was ap-
proved May l3 1889 laws uf 1ss9, page
446.)
Z. "A supplement to An act to establish
system of public instruction, approved
April 8, 1915, which supplement was ap-
proved April 20, 1855 laws OF lSS5, page
gS0)
This bureau is composed Of one inspector
Of factories and workshops and six depu-
ties. The deputies act under the instruc-
tiOns of the chief. The state IS divided By
the inspector into six factory districts,
az Il.
particular deputy, he being responsible for
the same, and reporting to the chief
A summary OF the report OF the deputies
shows the following work done by them:
Factories inspected. sos
Number of visits to factories -.-..---.....- 1886
Orders given to manufacturers TO guard ma
chnery, elevators. etc. tc.......-............. 433
Accidents investigated d-...--...-.---........ III
Children discharged -..-....-..---...-.--.-- 85d
Permits granted 70 orphans. lGd
The inspector complains that the city
and township authorities have n0r afforded
the bureau the proper support that they
should in the enforcement Of the law with
reference To compulsory education I'll
states that the cities Of Orange, Newark
and HOb0ken were the only ones that have
complied with the law and have efficient
truant departments.
He recommends THAT law he passed
which will compel the lacai authorities in
every place TO have an efficient truant de-
partment.
He recommends that 10 boy or girl who
is not over l6 wears of age he admitted to
factories without an examination in the
primary studies
He recommends that the title OF the act
of May l3 1872 be amended so as to re-
move some constitutional criticism.
He also recommends the following
amendments to the general factory law:
l. That all elevators shall be supplied
with safety catches.
2 That all hatchways and elevators shall
have automatic gates or doors.
B That the inspectors shall have author
ity to test all elevators when deemed neces-
sary by them, and condemn them when
not in proper order.
He reports that The fourth annual con
vention DIT factory inspectors was held In
New York, in August. $500 The papers
read before the convention bv the New Ier-
houses. stopping machinery quickly. acci-
dents in factories and compulsory educa-
ton. These papers are annexed to the re-
port and appear In its appendix.
The expense of this department, includ-
ing salaries, is abont $4,000 per annum.
Insane Asylums.
The insane asylums at Trenton and Nor
ris Plains are under separate and different
managements. The expense of these in
stitutions IS so large, and the wisdom and
economy Of having them under one man.
agen- ent so apparent as they both relate
to the care of the insane that in my judg-
r,,puf If Ia Saor1rc a mara pfffriarat and