The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-07

life.
In the House, Mr.. Hutchinson. of Mer-
GER, presented a remonstrance against the
passage of the racing bills from the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church of Princeton.
Other circumstances were offered and
referred to the Committee on Municipal
Corporations.
Mr. Lane introduced three bills, Nos.
356, 357 and 1858, repeating the race track
bills passed over the Governors vetoes.
The bills were referred to the Committee
on Municipal Corporations. Mr.. Lane
moved that the committee grant a public
hearing on theibllls on Wednesday, March
l, at noon. Mr. Carroll moved that the
Lane resolution be tabled. Mr.. Lane pro-
tested against such a course. The Speaker
declared the motion to table carried.
Senate 100, amending act regulating feb
ing in Barnegat bay, was passed.
Bills introduced
No. 355. Provides that an attorney at
law having practiced for three consecutive
years in the state may be admitted as
counselor Of Supreme Court, by presen-
tation to the Supreme Court of certlfi-
cate signed by Circuit Court Judge or
President Judge.
Nos. 356. 357, 1858. Repeal race track
bills.
No. $50. Provides that upon petition OF
five hundred or more citizens public
hearing shall be given by the Legislature,
on any bill or resolution.
No. 1862. Provides for the appointment
of nine persons as State Board of I'm
dertakers, to hold Office for three years.
No. 366. Mr.. Burton. Act for the pro-
lection of natural oyster beds.
/ No. 367. Gives electric light companies
power to use public roads and streets for
erecting poles upon obtaining right of prop
erty owners, but in towns or cities they
must get permission from the governing
body. Applies also to laying pipes and
conduits.
No. $685. Makes the percentage neces-
cary for minority parties to file petitions
of nomination two per cent instead of five.
| No. $780, Mr.. Matlack. Provides for the
incorporation of Farmers Mutual Aid and
Protective Societies.
No. S77. Increases the powers of Town
ship Committees.
No. 3Sl. Makes book making and pool
selling punishable by fine of $1,000 or
imprisonment for five years, or both.
Telegraph operators sending the result of
any race can be punished by fine OF
81, 900.
No. 1872. Prohibits life insurance COM
panies from making any distinction in ia
vor of individuals between insurance OF
the same class in regard to rates. A vio-
lation is punishable by fine of not more
than $500.
No. 1888. Provides for the filing of va
cancies In Boards of Freeholders in case
of death for the unexpired term at the
township election.
In the Senate on Tuesday bills were in
troduced as follows:
No. 245, Mr. Perkins. Creates Law
Judge in Burlington county.
No. 246. Allows married women tc
hold shares in building and loan asso'
Citations and not be liable for the debts Of
their husbands.
| No. 24S. Authorizes safe deposit and
trust companies to do general banking
business to municipalities where there are
no national banks.
Among the bills passed were Senate
Joint Resolution No. 4, approprlates So, 0O(
| for stocking the state forests with quail
Senate 20, provides for the appointment
of Board OF Examiners in each county
by the County Superintendent; Senate
| l20, provides that Boards of Visitors shall
consist of two members from each Con
gressional district; Senate 81, regulates
practice in courts of law; Senate l05
amends act increasing power of Town
ship Committee relative to CONSTRUCT e
sewers, drains, &C. Senate 104, provides
| for the construction of water works in
towns and townships; Senate 1872 amend;
road act of March 81, 1874 Senate 81, re-
ouires township authorities to keep in
repair all by-roads used by the public
Senate %, allows liquor license to bs
renewed by the same party and IN the
same place as the original without OBJ
tanning additional signers House So
appropriates $4,000 for additional build
ings for State Normal School; House "a
appropriates $4,000 to State Norma
School; House 3d. fixes term of Over
seer of Poor and Township Clerks a
three years; House 149, authorizes Oys
termen's Association to appoint specia
policemen to enforce the Clam and Oyste
act Senate 1856. allows physicians to en-
, gage in pharmacy in towns not exceeding
! 1000 population; Senate 1S9, relates t
removal of tenants; House IA. exempt
all mutual fire insurance companies from
t the General Fire Insurance act; Hous
4 230, amends Public Instruction act
; The Senate then adjourned until las
} evening.
J Among the bills passed by the Hous
| were Senate 156, amends Crimes act b,
making it unlawful to indict for keeping
disorderly house one who unIawfully sell
liquor on Sunday; House III, annexe
! part of Lumberton township, Burlington
/ county. to Northampton township; Hous
; 247, exempts parsonages from taxation.
Mr.. O'Brien introduced resolution pre-
viding that when the House adjourns ]
be to meet again Monday evening.
, viue uoce vote was taken and the Speake
declared 1t carried.
Mr.. Hutchinson offered another reso
! luton, resembling the one providing 70
, adjournment to Monday evening. L
supporting it he said the O'Brien reso
luton was passed purposely in order t
: escape the indignation and wrath of tn
|. people, who proposed to meet in the Al
{ sembly Chamber on Wednesday to de
4 nounce the race track bills.
. Speaker Flynn declared that the Assem-
!. bly, Chamber could not be used for mas
meeting without the House gave il
consent.
Mr.. Hutchinson said the time had al
a rived when patience ceased to be virtue
. The House persistently refuses to Civ
the people of the state an opportunit
a to be heard, and it is now high tim
q that the people arise in their might an
convince the law makers that they hav