The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-15
A FLOOD OF BILLS.
Many of the Old Striking
ChestnutS Revived-Iiud-
sons Quota.

TRENTON. Jan. IA. 1S9l.--The House met
for snort time this morning, but long
enough for the statesmen to introduce
nineteen bills. Mr.. Usher started the
trouble with blow at the conservatism
OF the State in the shape Of a bill abolish
ing the old common law forms of bonds
aud mortgages and providing a short
form as was adopted In New York
some time ago, Mr.. DAILY followed with
ordinary Importance. Il authorizes
grand juries by their foreman and clerk
to discharge persons confined in county
jails when they have not been indicted.
Two others provide for paid fire depart
ment in Hoboken, and an increase OF the
police force of that city to sixty men, ex-
elusive OF superior officers. as wired TO
the JERSEY CITY NEWS yesterday.
Another limits the time IN which actions
shall be brought by personal representa-
tives for the recovery Of damages for the
death OF person to three years. and the
nth extends the act relative to unpaid
taxes TO all cases where any assessment
shall have been levied subsequent TO the
passage OF the original act aud Is now in
arrears.
The all semi-monthly Payment bill
raised its battered head, with the assist
ance of Mr.. Hoover, of Warren, and ap-
pies this time TO all mining, quarrying
or manufacturing coil pOrations. Another
measure, which died of hard knocks last
year, was Bales, OF Sussex, Milk bill.
This seems to be the one pet measure Of
sussex, and limits the price 10 be charged
for transporting milk from any part of
New Jersey TO New York city and return
ing cans TO fffteen cents per can. Mr..
Swartwout, Mr. Bales successor, Is faith
erinR the bill this year, and there are
strong grounds to believe tnat II Will
share better fate than it did in last ses-
sion. Governor Albeit in his message
called attention to the fact tnat the rail-
road companies Disseminated against the
farmers OF this State in rates for trans-
porting milk. and this fact, the farmers
allege. is one of the causes of the present
agricultural depression OF the State.
With the support OF the Governor the
Sussex dairymen may obtain their hearts ,
desire.
Mr.. Ketcham, the new Republican
member from the Sixth district or Essex,
did very well for a new member. he
sprung upon the Assembly the Electric
Control bill, which caused Mr.. 1refz so
much trouble and anxiety last year. Ii
provides that all electrical, wires shall
hereafter be under ground in all cities,
and provides for the appointment of an
electrical commission in each city, the
commission to consist OF the Mayor, ex-
officio; two members of the common
council, one from each party, and two
appointed by the Mayor, one from each
party. Term OF office, two years, and the
aalasy $1,000 per Year. They may appoint
secretary aud an electrical expert, the
ormer at salary OF 81 600 and the others
az q salary OF s., SEQ This commission
shall see That the wires are placed under
ground and have full charge OF all such
matters.
IL this bill is offered in good faith 1t is
a good one. However, it is No. Is on the
calendar, which to many is ominous. Mr..
Ketchan also introduced measure
which fixes the interest on assessments
for improvements at 8 per cent
il paid within forty days and
at eight per cent. il paid within six
months. Another authorizes the cor
rection of errors and mistakes in the tax
and assessment records of the cities of
the State and the cancellation OF taxes
and assessments by error or mistake i'm
posed upon the wrong property and
authorizing the charging thereof against
the property actually taxed or assessed.
The picturesque Mr. McCran's sue
cessor, Mr.. Carol, wants TO abolish the
poll take in this State and introduced a
bill to that effect. Mr. Puster wants all
German papers of year 3 standing to be
official papers and Mr.. Johnson intro
duced the tiye per cent. bill.
When the House adjourned Dominic
Smith sprang to his feet and wanted the
session adjourned TO Tuesday morning
He said that tine Jeffersonian Club, Of
Newark, was going to give bali and
they wanted as many of the State officers
there as possible. He was told that there
would be plenty Of time after the session
for the members TO reach the ball and
was satisfied