The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-05-01

made up of men sufficiently skilled In
the detection of this disease-namely,
President of Board of Agriculture and
five taxpayers, one of whom shall be
member Of the State Board of Health.
The substitute provides commission to
consist of five to be appointed by the
Governor, as follows One from the State
Medical Society, one from the State Vete
rinary Association, one from the State
Board of Health and one from the SAM
tary Association.
Mr.. Adraip proceeded to show the rea-
sons for this substitute at length. 1t was
a matter of vital importance that involv-
ed the health of every resident in the
state and the most skillful should be en-
ployed He objected to paying for an an
imal if it were found to be diseased, on
the ground that it was worthless.
He finally suggested that the matter
could be referred to a committee, and
Mr.. Stokes made that motion, where
upon the bill, with it's substitute, was re-
committed.
Among the bills passed was Senate 14S,
which repeats act whereby township at
torneys are appointed for three years,
and makes the term one year.
Bills introduced were:
No. 1893, Mr.. Thompson. Reorganizes
the Board of Riparian Commissioners by
providing for the appointment of two
from each party for terms of five years,
which, together with the Governor. shall
make up the Board. 1t legislates out of
office the present Board.
No. 1874, Mr.. Stokes. Repeats act con-
corning licenses in boroughs of second
class. approved March 9th, 1891.
No. 1876, Mr.. Voorhees,. Provides for
the appointment by the Governor of a
fourth person on the State Board of Taxa
ton, not of the same political party as
the majority of the present Board. Term
of this new member shall be for five
years. Salary, $500. 1t also provides
| that when the terms of the present
Board expire, no more than two shall be
of the same political party. Gives the
Board power to raise assessments when
too low.
In the House Mr.. Storrs moved that the
resolution directing that Assembly 1876
the anti-gambIing bill-be reprinted, be
reconsidered. Mr.. Flynn objected, and in
sisted that such an important measure
should be printed with the Senate amend
ments. The motion was agreed to, SO tc
90 The bill, with the Senate amend
ments, was taken up, read through, and
after brief debate, was passed, so to g.
In supporting the bill Mr.. Storrs said that
it was aimed at pool-sellIng and book
making, and would not prevent county
fairs from hanging up purses for trottini
and pacing. Mr.. Flynn, in reply, said
that the passage of the bill would serious
ly cripple the Interstate Fair, an institu
ton that derived large revenue every
year from the owners of the "red and
black" wheels and other gambling
schemes not allowed on regular race
tracks. Mr.. Thompson denounced the
bill as buncombe measure. and predict
| ed that if it became law the Interstate
Wavery and Mount Holly Fair Associa
lions would soon be obliged to 90 into
bankruptcy. He also intimated that MIR
Storrs was pushing the bill for politica
effect-to boom himself for Governor
! saI hot to h
Governor, and said that he was fatherine
the bill in order to protect New Jersey
from the horde of gamblers and thieves
who thrived during the recent Demo
cratic regime. He referred to Mr.. Thomp
son as the ''uncrowned king" and reciteG
an incident that occurred at banquet in
| Camden recently. when the wine drink
ers present nominated Mr.. Thompson
and other we'll known Democrats fol
Governor. After the passage of the bill
it was ordered printed.
Bills introduced were:
No. 4S0, Mr.. Edwards. Places the ap-
pontment of the Labor Inspector and
his deputies in joint meeting, taking II
from the Governor, and legislates out o.
office Inspector Fell and his deputies.
No. 4Sl, Mr.. Salinger. Provides that
the Governor, by and with the consent o.
the Senate, shall appoint three persons at
Board of Gas and Electric Light and
Telephone and Telegraph Commissioners
Term to be three years and salary o.
Chairman $1,000 and other members
So, 500 per year. The board to appoint 8
clerk at 81, 500 salary. Expense to be
borne by different gas, etc, companies
Shall haye charge over all electrical con
struction, etc.
No. 484, Mr.. Stecher Authorizes the
lighting of public streets and places in
Cities towns, townships, boroughs and
villages.
No. 4S5, Mr.. Harding. Repeats the act
giving the Governor power to appoint
port wardens.
No. AS, Mr.. Matlack. Requires prose
cutors to give written notice of trial to
defendants.
No. 493, Mr.. Burton. Requires Boards
of Freeholders to approve all Justices
and Constables' costs in criminal cases.
At Wednesdays session OF the Senate
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced a bill making
the State Board of Assessors non partisan
House AGA, Thompson's marriage Ii
cense 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, was
brought up on third reading, when Mr.
Thompson referred to the crying dis
grace caused by the eagerness of the
Camden clergymen to marry couples by
the wholesale. He stated that some Of
the ministers paid hackmen to bring run
away couples to their parsonages, while
others employed solicitors to drum uI
trade. The evil had grown to such an
extent that over 1000 marriages were
performed last year. Mr.. Lewis favored
the bill. but thought that the act should
not go into effect before July 4th, in or
der to give the ministers an opportunity
to become familiar with the law. Mr.
Saiinger also spoke The bill was passed,
80 to 8.
Bills introduced
No. SOL, Mr. Ginder gives sherifFs in
all counties except first-class. fee for
transporting prisoners to the county work.
house at the same rate as is paid for their