The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
Ill No-Daly. Democrat; johnson, Re-
GOVERNORS BILL PASSED
No More Fat Fees for Chan
Gerry and Supreme Court
Clerks.

'fT
TRENTON, March 4, 1896.-Both Houses
Of the Legislature settled down to work
yesterday and ground out a large number
Of bills. The Senate passed the measures
which take from the clerks of the Chan
Gerry and Supreme Courts all the fat fees
they now receive. places them upon a
salary OF $1,000 Ia year n makes them
responsible to the State for the fees of
heir respective offices. This bill now
goes to the Governor. who will sign 1t.
as it is known thai the measure adopted
was his own. As soon as it becomes a
law the appointment Of Mr.. McDermott's
successor Is clerk in Chancery will be
sent to the Senate. AS to who he uill be
there is much discussion. Many think it
will be Foster Voorhees,, white others say
he is not in it at all.
IN Senate also passed the bills which
allow a municipal officer to resign in
order to accept another Office, which pro-
vide for a State Beard of Examiners for
Dentists; allowing companies toIay steam
pipes; fixing compensation of members
OF Boards of Registry at sl5 when there
is not more than $50 voters, $40 when
there is over $50, and SIS when there
IS over 300; extending the Martin Act
TO all municipal assessments. The latter
bill has passed both Houses and goes to
the Governor.
At the morning session in the House
Mr.. Cagney introduced resolutions depre-
eating the outrageous conduct of the
Spaniards. The resolution further called
upon all patriots to join with the House
OF Assembly in d~enouncing the outrages
and to wipe out the insult by blood if
nhA(0 m r a1eo 49, 49, T-s4-1
States the support of Jerseys militia and
naval reserve, together with the moral.
and physical support Of every
glory ghsry', Of she ssnrs ana ne s RTspegyln ggead des
Robertson said Spain should not be
blamed for the FRANKS of her hot-headed
students, and since that nation had de-
clared its intention to punish the per-
petrators of the outrage, he thought the
resolution should be tabled. His motion
to do SO was adopted.
Mr.. Bauer gave notice that he would
move at the proper time to relieve the
Committee on Railroads and Canals of
MS bills which seek 10 compel the North
Hudson County Railway to provide bet
ter facilities in the way of waiting rooms
properly heated and ventilated cars.
THESE bills were introduced on January
them since. He tried to persuade the
eomm M tee to come up and see the work
ing or the road the day Of the excursion
up the Erie road but failed.
Mr.. Fleming gave similar notice for
the Erie elevation bill. Mr.. Bullock
made another attempt to get up his three
cent trolley bill. He succeeded in get
ting from the table MIR. Rolls amend
ment that the law should apply only
to companies which had declared a diyi-
dend Of five per cent. The amendment
was killed and the bill went over. These
bills were passed.
Senate 20. Provides that the last and
every subsequent State census shall be
deemed officially promulgated on January
IN SlIrGAG6lnp tho faEi1po. Of Nh q aa~-,4
SO far as II affects classification of cities,
counties, townships or other municipalf-
ties, or to the salary of any official. pro-
cedure or law based on population.
House 103, Gives the Crier of the branch
supreme Court Chambers in Newark IS
per day for his services.