The record-union., 1895-03-05

supervisors: and, urthermore, the Legis-
lature has no power to delegate legislative
powers to Supervisors.
Wade spoke in favor of the amend
ment, as he thought the former provis-
ion had given satisfaction in his county.
Dinkelspiel opposed the amendment on
general principles 1t would give Super
visors who knew nothing of fish and
game power to pass laws according to
their own whims. 1t would also cause
confusion, as the man who steps over a
county boundary will violate the law of
another county.
North made an able speech in oppo-
sltlon to the amendment, reciting the
proceedings OF the Sportsmeu's Conven-
uon, composed of men throughout the
state who were cOnversant with the hab-
| It's OF fsh and game. The law was for
protectlon all over the State, and cannot
pc lnaue TO suit each particular county,
lie Instanced how the present law, Civ
ing the Supervisors power, prevented
the protection of game.
Johnson and Powers favored the
amendment.
Bassford said that the Boards of Super
Vlsors from all over the State appointed
two delegates each as members of the
convention, and that convention agreed
on this bill as the best one that could be
| formulated for the good Of the State. He
showed clearly the confusion that re-
suited from the present law and the
abuses under it.
Thomas withdrew the amendment and
presented 1t as a substitute for Section IS,
and it was adopJed-ayes Al, noes ~
North gave notice Of motion to recon
slider.
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Hatfield offered an amendment to Sec
ton 20, allowing the District Attorney to
appoint an Assistant District Attorney,
which olnce is hereby created, at a salary
OF 81 800 per annum.
a discussion ensued, number of
members holding that such appointment
would be unconstitutional, as it would
practically increase the District Attor-
ney's salary.
Mckelvey said that in many of the
counties there was no need Of assistants
but if this amendment is adopted assist
ants would be appointed in every county.
The amendment was lost
buIIa ouereC an amendment allowing
counties to rebond any indebtedness,
which was adopted.
Barker offered an amendment striking
ou. the provision allowing the levying Of
a special tax In cities and towns for I'M
proYement OF country roads. Lost
lie then offered an amendment except
ing cities from the special tax. Lost.
Coleman offered a long amendment to
Section %, in relation to warrants for
bCLANSA 1uuSDttQubSS, WNiCl was dis
cuss5d at considerable length. He ex-
planned that its provisions would only
reach one county, and enable it to refund
its debt.
Dodge and Wade opposed the amend
ment as dangerous and liable to reach
far beyond what was intended. The mo-
ton was lost.
JOINT COMMITTEE.
A message from the Senate was re-
celved, stating that the Senate mad re-
fused TO recede from the amendments to
a. B. 6II. the appropriation biIU and had
appointed Senator'S VOORHEES,. Orr and
Langtord committee to confer with a
committee from the Assembly for con-
| ference thereon.
,Brusie moved that q committee of three
be appointed TO confer with the Senate
committee. The motion was carried and
the speaker appointed Brusie BulIa and
Laugenour as such committee.
AT !2;5O P. NJ. the Assembly took a re-
cess till 40 p "