The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-16
THE FLouD OF BILLS.
Almost Everything Re- From
Eihilism to Rum Selling.

Almost Everything Regulated From
Nihilism to Rum Selling.
Special to The JERSEY city Ns,os.
TRENTON, Feb. 16, 1S92.-The food of
bills which poured into both Houses this
evening almost drowned out the clerks,
fairly making up for the shortcomings
of last week. There were over thirty in
the Assemb bly,, among them were these,
which are of interest to the people of
Hudson county
A bill by Mr. Heaney. which ensures the erec-
ton OF the station house in Greenviile. TIT
Boards of Police and Street and Water Commi5-
sioners have come to al agreement. and the lat
ter Board will buhd the now building. Mr..
Heansy's bill gives them $4,000 additional for
the purpose and provides for the set ting aside OF
Sl0,v 900 a year a. a sinking fund for the payment
of The bonds issued.
Mr., Tumilty introduced a measure which au :
thorizes the Board of Financ. TO appropria ate
$400,0 0J for a new armory. This also provides a
sinking fu nd for the payment of the amount.
Mr.. Engard makes the carrying or displaying
Of a red flag at any public gathering or in any
street a misdeineanor and subject to a fine OF
$50 or six months Imprisonment.
Mr.. Carroll, I. j., authorizes the Fire Depart
ment Board Of first class cities to appoint two
additional battalion chiefs at a salary OF Sl,i0O
annually. A two thirds vote shall be necessary
Smith, r., authorizes that railway companies
lease their roads or any part thereof to other
street railways.
Mr. Tuhen aut0Cr1ZaS common COUNCILS Oh
second class C tiles to appoint a City Engineer
who shall superintend all public improvements
therein His term to be three years and the
salary such amount as the body e~lecting shall
fix.
Mr.. Keller amends the act relative % sewer
age in towns.
Mr.. Parker, j., makes married women jointly
liable with their u5OandS for oil neceSsarie5
furnished.
Mr.. Coyle authorizes citi es of the second class
now having a paid fire DEPARTING mt to sell the
hlilIinOS furmArjV QS0d hy the VOlInE0er de-
partment and erect new ones for the paid de-
partment
MIR. Coyle authorizes counties in this State to
sell and dispose of stone, rock and other mater
ial. Statements of the amounts thus received
must be given the Board of Freeholders
monthly.
Mr.. Coyle, authorizes counties to issue bonds
not exceeding 500, 600, for the erection of a
suis able County Lunatic Asylum.
Mr.. Coyle, takes from OyerseePS of the Poor
the power to hear and determine applications
for relief. but the same shall vest in the proper
magistrates.
Mr.. Maguer, makes it obligatory for horse car
railway companies to furnish for one fare a
transfer over the whole line of their roads.
Mr.. Hardin provides that any, corporation
navigabls stream shall be allowed to impede
n avigation from February l to 10 each year.
Mr.. Hardin provides that the Governor shall
appoint with the consent OF the Senate, three
Fish and Game Commissioners for terms of five
years. These commissioners shall stock the
waters of the state with fish, consolidate the
game ldWHy wv 4hCJ nhaAt oPPOihO Sh0
Governor confirm a Fish and Game Protector,
who shall have charge of the Fish Wardens.
This officer shall receive a salary OF $500. The
COMMISSIONS s shall appoint two Fish Wardens
for each county. vino shall receive IS per diem
for each days actual work.
Mr.. Hagerty Coy reQuest) makes it unlawful
to initiate trade marks and labels under penalty
of 800 fiue OF ninety days Imprisonment or
both.
Mr.. Strahan auth orizes Courts of Common
Pleas to grant to any distiliers or manufacturers
of spirituous, malts or vinous liquors 10 sell any
of the liquors manufactured by him, upon such
premises, in quantities from one quart to nve
gallons, not to be drunk on the premises where
sola. The license fee TO be from $50 to $3.50 to
be fixed by the court, and the license to be for
a time not less than three nor moro than six
months.
IN THE SENATE.
There was also n large humble r of bills
introduced in the Senate. The more i'm
portant ones were:-
Mr.. Barrett pro vides that all moneys obtained
the society instead of being divided with the
informer.
Mr. Cranmer requires the recording of awards
of Commissioners in all cases where lands are
taken by eminent domain by railroad corpo-
ratiOnS.
to inspect tenement houses.
Mr., Hinchcliffe provides that in second class
cities of over 50, 900 there shall be a polio 9 de-
partmenu governed by q Board of four Com
missioners OF Police, two only to be of one po-
itical party and to be appointed by Mayor and
Police Justice. The police force shall not ex-
coed one for each 1000 population. Said Com.
missioners shall also control the Department of
Charities and Correction. elect a City Physician
and Assistant for three years term. Money re-
ceived from liquor licenses shall go to support
the Police Department.. Police Justice shall be
a member of this Board and vote in case Of a