The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24

night made things look exceedingly blue.
Among those which were introduced IN the
House were several which the Republicans
call non-partisan. These were:-
No. 45s-Mr. storrs. Provides for the appoint
ment of q board OF managers consisting OF
sssA' Lpu sst Asylum, and another Of
eight persons to manage the Morristown
Lunatic Asylum; the Governor TO appoint from
the counties sending patients to each asylum;
for terms Of five years, and equal number OF
members from each party, the Senate to con.
firm. 1t also repeats the act OF 1881, under
legislates out OF Office ex- Congressman Pidcock
and others.
No 465-Mr. Burton. Authorizes the Cow
ernor to appoint six person. three from each
party, as Pilot Commissioners, who shall be
confirmed by the Senate, for terms OF three
years. A commission OF ~ per centrum upon
leglslates out OF Office the present Commits
sioners.
No. 47o-Mr. Murphey. Provides that the
cities shall cease on May 2, 1894, at which time
The Mayors thereof shall appoint four persons.
two from each party, for terms OF two years. 10
fill such positions. Compensation to DO tue
No. 41-Mr. Watson. Provides that Common
Councils shall designate two papers, one from
each party, aud one German paper, to publish
No. 47a-Mr. Edwards. Legislates out of
office the present Boards of Health in Jersey
City and Newark, and provides Lnat the mayors
thereof shall appoint boards to consist of eight
persons, four from each party, to serve or
two years. :.
No. 473-Mr. Duncan. Provides that in all
cities over 100, 600 inhabitants shall have an
Excise Board Of four persons, two from eacn
party, for two-year terms, and terminates the
office of present Commissioners. Compensation
No. 450-Mr. Zabriskie. Gives Circuit Courts
jurisdiction to hear all contests over any cleo
tive office in any county. city. borough village
No. 451-Mr. Flynn. Provides that public
improvements shall not be stay ed or delayed
by any writ OF certiorart now or hereafter to
No. 453-Mr. Flynn. Gives corporations ten
days additional in which to file list OF officers.
No. 454-Mr. Wilbur Cfor Speaker:) Author
ICES Aldermen of cities 10 issue bonds amount
ing to $50, 900 to erect bridges In any such city.
(Aithough this bill applies to any city. 1t is
meant particularly for u bridge over the Passaic
No. d74-Mr. Harkins. Provides that maxi
mum rates per month for telephone charges in
cities shall be three dollars per month:
A. j. r. No. 3-Mr. Austin. Provides that a
commission Of three-one appointed by the
Governor, one by the President of the Senate
and one by the Speaker-to investigate and ex-
anime into the difficulties existing among the
A. J. R. No. 4-Mr. Burger. Requests our
members 10 Congress to have passed the act
creating Elizabeth as a port of entry.
No. 466-Mr. Harkins. Limits insurance COM
panies from insuring buildings for a larger
amount than the building is worth.
No. 46S-Mr. Eisele. Requires the confinement
Of persons sentenced to over six months and not
exceeding eighteen months in penitentaries,
providing such county has a penltentary.
No. 469-Mr. Eisele. Provides thar all persons
sentenceda to Imprisonment for six months or
less. shall be- confined Ia county jails.
Nj {. 455-Mr. Watson. Limits the time for
which any second class city may make a con-
tract for electric lighting TO one year., and the
price not more than S95 per year for 1900 cam
die power arc light, and not more than S75 per
year for q / 200 arc light
No. 460-Mr. Saiinger. Provides that corpora
lions shall not consolidate without the consent
of the LEGISLATURE.
No. 46s-Mr. Salfnger. Prohibits the issue of
stock or scrip dividends by corporations.
Nc. 464-Mr. Thompson. Marriage license act
fixing penalty of 500 for any person to perform
a marriage between two persons who shall not
have procured a license from the County Clerk,