The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-08
ANY SNAKES HERE?
The Close of the Legislative Ses-
sion Marked by the Usual
Rush Of Bills.
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TRENTON, March 8. 1s92:-"This is the
time for snakes. and we. will have TO
watch these bills carefully said Mr..
Potts last evening when Mr.. Lane intro
duced a bill, and asked that it be printed
without reference. Mr.. Lane responded
by explaining that his bill simply
amended the Union County Road
Act by allowing an increase in
the amount of bonds to be raised.
Whether Mr.. Potts designation of the
season was correct or not,a large mi
of bills were introduced in both houses
last night. but whether it is intended to
wriggle any of them through remains to
be seen.
PARK KNOCK. OUT.
The long looked for park legislation
made its appearance. IL Was a genuine
surprise. 1t was popularity supposed that
it would aim to correct the defects OF the
old act rs pointed out by the Supreme
Court, and that at last the people would
get their parks. But instead Mr.. Hud-
speth's bill repenls the old act entirely.
GOOD FoR TEACHERS.
Mr.. Barrett introduced IL bill which
will lie received with JOY by school teach
ers. 1t provides that If the Common
teachers pay snail be left at the school
houses for them. The teachers will be
more pleased when they learn tn t under
a suspension of the rules the bill Went
through the Senate and over to the
House in just eighteen minutes.
WORTH LOOKING AF4ER.
A bill which has the -siDuousness of the
serpent and will bear watching is intro
duced by Mr.. Marsh. 1t amends the act
relative to the incorporation of street
railways by giving Common Council the
right to give railways privilege to lay
tracks without requiring the consent of
property owners
BIG BRIDGE SCHEME.
The union of Bayonne with Union
county in a Congressional district has led
to II desire upon the part of many citizens
of the " counties TO be closer connected.
Sc Mr.. Wagner introduced a bill in the
House providing for the construction of a
bridge across Newark Bay by the wv
counties.
TO HELP THE NEAT TRUST.
Mr.. Hardin introduced a bill which, it
is said, is to aid the Chicago meat trust,
which is having a hard time in the Court
of Chancery, 1t provides that any COR
poration that has not organized, although,
having filed its certificate of incorpora-
ton within five years, may be declared
dissolved by the Secretary of State.
OTHER BILLS.
Among other bills introduced in both
Houses were these:-
By Mr.. Barrett, for the President-Amends
the insurance act by providing that the ex-
penSe OF examining iuJO the alIalTS Oh Insurance.
Companies shah be paid to the Commissioner of
Banks and Insurance.
BY Mr.. M~arsh-Provides that when any or
phan asylum shall have had custody Of a child
fer one year without receiving any contributions
from the parents they shall be empowered to
retain it until the courts shall determine that
the parents are of good moral character.
by Mr.. CARBOHYDRATES it lawful for the gov
erniug body of any first class city to issue licenses
to any person not a resident of this State to sell
at auction watches, clocks or diamonds.
BY Mr.. Barrett-An act relating to distribu-
tion of personal and real estate of persons dying
lntestate.
BY Mr.. Embellishments the act regulating
practicing of medicine and surgery so t hat it
shall not apply to surgeons of the United States
navy, army or marine hospital.
BY Mr.. Barrett-An act to provide for the in
corporation and regulation of fraternal cooper
alton or assessment, life Insurance societies,
orders or associations.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Tumilty-Provide for the payment of
salaries of clerks where litigation has prevented
the same from being done.
Ar. Moylan-Provides that clothing made in
auy house, room or place used as a dwelling
must be inspected by the Inspector of Factories
or Deputy Inspectors as to cleanliness and free
dom from disease, etc.
Mr.. Parker, J.-Giyes the Governor power to
appoint three assistant inspector generals of
rifle practice with the rank of Colonel.
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