The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-14

popular with tho people of both places,
aud will receive the appreciation of al
| most every resident. Until recently, u
hoat ran from Elizabethport to New
York. and was largely patronized ny the
proprietorS of small expresses. Since
the boats have stopped running, the
proprietors OF these small companies have
been out OF business. and they Will well
come the bridge. IL will also open up in
the country beyond Elizabeth. .plctur-
esque drives and excellent roads for the
Hudson County horseman.
Mir. Coyfe introduced n bill to enable
the North Hudson County Railroad TO
widen Fifteenth street. Hoboken, for its
trolley system.
NOR TAX COLLECTORS.
Over In Newark, If u man doesn't pay
his taxes, they arrest him aud lock him
up. Some of Essex's best citizens have
been behind The bars for this cause, and
many claim that the fault is due TO the
want of collectors to, gather in their
taxes. Whether this is SO or not, MI.
Harrigau wants TO stop it. So he intro
duced a bill providing for more collectors.
Mr.. Chamberlain of Hunterdon intro
duced a measure exempting buildings be-
longing to religious bodies from taxation
to the amount of $4,000, when actually
occupied by clergymen.
DIR. Stout introduced a bill liking a
day's WORK by car drivers and conductors
to consist of eight hours. and Mr.. Wright
of Bergen, introduced one for Editor
SchleSsinger which provides that a legal
| notice in a German paper need be pub
lished only in English and not i'll botn
| German aud English, as now.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, Mr.. Barrett introduced a
measure, which fixes the term of the
| Mayors of Jersey City and Newark at
| two years Instead of five. 1t, MOVIE yer,
d.,oc r,nt O ffsnt fhQ npQSAnE IDcO IN hauta a
Mr.. Clark of Essex introduced Il meas
| ure which looks as though it might re-
| vive the old Park Board aud secure to
Hudson county the parks she lost a Year
ago.
There is a law now which enables cities
| of the second class to raise money for
parks at the rate OF S., 600 for each 1000
inhabitants. Mr.. Clark's bill seeks TO
make that law apply to cities of the first
class.
Other bill introduced were:-
M. Matlack-Terms persons 70 und carrying
concealed weapons as disorderly pers ons and
Mr.. D~upuy-Provides for the appointing, by
the County Board of Registration of election
| officers in newly created polls.
Mr.. Kearns-MakeS ali comuun g atlons
| between clergymen and any one he is called to
| converse viii professionally, attorney and
client, physicians and patient, confidential COM
munications, and not to be disclosed on any &C.
count.
Mr.. Lane-Provides that all licenses to sell
malt liquors in boroughs shall be granted by the
Mayor and Common Council of such borough.
Mr.. Thompson-Provides that County Col
~lectors shall be elected for three years.
Mr.. Salinger-Provlde that by unanimous
| vote governing bodies of cities may have power
to open streets without petition therefor.
Mr.. Thomps9n-Provides that a husband who
| shall neglect to provide for his wife or desert
| her for one year, shall forfeit all right to any of
the personal property of such wife and forfei
his tenency by courtesy.
In the Senate. MI. DAILY introduced a
| bill making the term Of the prison keeper
of Hoboken three years. Mr.. Hinchcliffe,
/ one providing that IN all cities having a
! park a levy of three-fifths of one mill be
| made, to be known as a park fund.
Mr.. Keys, making 1t a misdemeanor,
| punishable with a fine of $4,000, or impris-
onment for two years, to throw dead
animals or refuse into any stream OF
| body of water which supply reservoirs
| for DuOIic use.