The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-26
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
The Attorney Generals
Opinion of Mr.. Puster's
Amendment to the
Tax Bill.
NO STATE CAVALRY YET.
The Swell Troop Disappointed
Mr.. Whites Successful Fight
For the Milkman.
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yesterday morning did not remain on the
scene long enough to receive the fiatter-
ing attention which was awaiting IL. As
soon as it lifted its head above the sur
face those wha had been laying for IL got
out their clubs, but before they could get
a whack at the measure the committee
on Judiciary pulled it back into their
committee again. Attorney General
Stockton is Of the opinion that Mr.. Pus-
ter's amendm ent exempting municipal
bonds from taxation renders the measure
unconstitutional. The 600 exemption also
appears 70 him TO have the same objec-
tiOn. But the notion that a man Is entitled
to a 900 exemption in all matters is OF
such an honorable and ancient standing
tnat itmight be allowed to stand. Gov
ernor Abbett's position, however, in the
matter of the taxation of municipal bonds
is SO strong and weli-known that there is
small reason to believe that he would ap-
prove the measure il 1t passed with that
amendment.
The members of the commission who
porters Of 1t, and declare that IL accom-
plishes the purpose for which the COM
mission was created-edual taxation.
THE ECLECTIC COLLEGE GOES.
The Broughton Diploma mill rs thing
OF the past The bill repeating its char
Ter passed the House yesterday, and will
undoubtedly receive the approval of the
Governor. Mr.. DAILY wanted the bill sent
back TO second reading so that 1t could be
amended. Mr.. Daly's amendment pro-
vided that the repeal of the charter
should not effect the standing OF those
already graduated, but it was shown that
no medical board in the country would
take the diplomas. The amendment was
not adopted.
Mr.. Van Syckel made a speech about
n hffl fhrnusrh nm Aua
haste. He then attacked ailopathy which
he claimed was a great and powerful
ruler and allopathy was at the bottom of
this matter. The members smiled at this
aud all voted for the bill except Messrs.
Potts and Wang nsSyckel who were excused
as they had rendered legal services to the
concern.
The House remained IN session until
five o'clock yesterday afternoon and
accomplished considerable business Mr.
Mullone secured without opposition the
passage Of his bill which prevents honor
ably discharged sailors and soldiers
from being removed from any city or
county position without cause. Mr.. Mul
lone was also fortunate In guiding
through his measure which requires the
Police Commissioners 10 provide police
natrons for the care OF females under
arrest.
Mr. White, the young democrat from
Burlington, managed to work through
his bill, which permits man on trial for
selling adulterated milk to plead that he
could not have ascertained by reasonable
diligence that 1t was adulteraced. From
the opposition manifested against the
bill by the State Dairy Commissioners and
his counsel, NJ jor Leon Albeit. it
doomed. But Mr.. Whites able
speech yesterday, in which he
quoted legal authorities aud
presented his case with much force,
won many votes for the measure aud IL
was passed.
The bill gives the milkmen additional
protection from the ubiquitous Inspector.
1t provides that when any inspector shall
take any sample of milk for analysis, he
must divide the sample into two parts
and deliver one of them sealed in "a can
to the milkman with a statement in
sample having been taken. In the pros
ecution the defendant is allowed to pro-
duce competent evidence to show the
percentage OF milk solids confirmed in
the sample aud that it had not been adul-
terated. Under the present law the milk
man has no opportunity for defense, but
is summarily punished when the milk
fails TO come up TO the State standard.
Mr.. Werts' amendment to the divorce
law, which was drawn TO meet the con-
scentious scruple5 of Catholic citizens
upon the subject, also passed the House.
and now goes to the Governor for mis- ap-
proval.
NO CAVALRY JUST YET.
The State will have to get along for
while yet without g crack cavalry regi-
ment in its militia to rival the city troop
of Philadelphia and Troop A of New
York. Mr. Burns of Mercer withdrew
his bill which sought to incorporate those
troops in the National Guard. The COM
mander of the Trenton organization, E
V. Richards, has been lowering about the
frviTlo n q IN en- hers N
vote for the bill, but there was so much
adversion to increasing the expense of the
militia among the members that Mr..
Burns gave up all hope of
passing ,I1 themeasnre. ss,l MI Mnlione,s aon,s
cred by the Committee of the Whole
again, nor is 1t likely that the public will
have another chance to speak upon it. 1t
wss reported yesterday and placed on
second reading.
which imposes a license fee of $3.50 on
social clubs. 1t protects them from the
objection OF Mr.. Rowe by providing that
they shall be in all respects the same as u
private house. But there are plenty OF
features about the bill which are not so |
pleasant. For instance, the club must |
have ten rooms for its exclusive purposes |
and must have fifty adult members. IL |
1t sells liquors 10 miner 1t is to be liable |
TO Indictment and a fine OF $50 for each |
OuenCe- MOfeOFeF, III applying TOT tno |
license the club must answer under its |
seal a whole lot of questions and set |
forth that il is a bona fide social club and |
not formed to evade the liquor law
A bill was introduced by Mr.. johnson |
seeking TO revive the State Water Board |
and increase its efficiency. 1t abolishes |
all Water Commissioners appointed under |
the act of 1882, and gives the Governor |
power to appoint three Commissioners, |
the Governor to be one ex-officio, and the |
four appoint a fifth, VINO shall be an |
hydraulic engineer. These five Commis- |
siopers shall constitute the Water Board |
Of the State. Que CT the troubles with |
the old Board was that some of its men, |
bers moved out Of the State. This bill |
provides that il member absents HIM |
self from the State for year, his place |
snall be declared vacant. Other bills in /
lroduced were:-
Mr.. Mulione Repeats the act author |
lzing the owners of lands upoh tide wa
sefs 10 build wharves in front of the same |
As 10 the tide waters below th e line OF |
mean high tide.
Mr. Mullone. Increases the term of |
City Collector, City Treasurer aud City |
Comptroller to five years in Jersey City. /
Mr.. ByTne. Aul lhorizes Finance Boar.ss
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