The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-26
BILLS STILL POUR IN.
Most OF Them Utterly Unimportant
adjournment Nebulous.


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TRENTON. Feb. &c, 1ss6.-From the
way in which bills were pouring in it
does not look as though the legislators ex-
pect to have an early adjournment. In
the Senate Mr.. Voorhees, introduced the
following resolution. which was adopted
Resolved, That the Senate request
Messrs. Thomas N. McCarter, Samuel II
Grey, Gilbert Collins, Frank Bergen. Fred
erick. w. Stevens, J. Frank Fort. Garrett
y. w. Vroom, Eugene Stevenson and DAY.
i'd J.. Pancoast. that they formulate and
submit to the Senate at the session on
Tuesday next. March g., a draft OF. an
amendment to the Judiciary Article OF
the State Constitution. and also an amend
ment to Article ~. relative to the cleo
ton of members of the Senate and As
senlbly looking to an appointment Of
the several counties and to the division
OF the counties into Assembly districts"
Mr.. Voorhees, said that as they were
unable to secure a judicial amendment to
the Constitution which would meet the
appreciation Of all the members of the
bar. he thought it would be a good idea
to secure the views of eminent members
of the bar and see it something definite
could not be secured from their opinions.
Mr.. Stokes introduced a measure which
amends the election law. regulates the
number of official ballots to be issued, re-
quires a personal registration in cities of
over 10000, requires foreign born voters,
before being registered, to produce GER
tificate of naturalization or that of his
father, prohibits the taking of any in
toxicating liquors into any polling place
on any registry or election day while cleo
ton or registration is in progress. or dur
ing recess. or during the counting of the
votes; neither shall any liquors be given
or sold to any member of Board of
Registry or Election on any election or
registry day: there shall be one booth for
each 1000 votes; Official envelopes shall
not be of the same color for any two con-
secutive elections.
Otner Senate bills introduced were:-
No. 1888, Mr.. Hoffman-Provides that the
Treasurer u the rcnoui Tor Dear Mutes
may be a. person VINO IS not a MEMBER of
the Board, having the supervision and
control thereof. (Ed.)
NO. 1874, Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from
taxation, to amount OF S5W valuation,
persons VINO served in the military or
naval forces OF the United States during
the Mexican War. lM1iltia.) There are less
than nifty of these soluiers IN our State.
No. 200, Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $780,
900 for ventllating, heating ard electric
light plant for the State Normal School.
No. POI, Mr.. Hoffman-Appropriates
$4,000 for improvements TO grounds and
building of School for Deaf Mutes.
No. POP, Mr.. Ward-Amends the public
school act relative to the apportionment OF
school monies in the various districts.
No. 2oS, Mr.. Ward-Provides for the APP
p~ointment of a special police officer. with
pleas in Zach county. said officer to be
appointed by the board of freeholders.
Salary, 81 per day for each day of actual
service. (Jud)
M 9n7 M yyaorbaae nAarz- 49, 1ooo-
ing and effect OF a vote upon the sub
mission of a question to the decision of
legal voters: The meaning of "a majority
of the legal votes shall be those voters
No. 208. Mr.. Skirm (by reQuest)-Makes
the annual appropriation for the State
Normal School, $35, 900.
No. 209, Mr.. Ketcham (for the President)
Amends the Lloyds8 insurance bill by
allowing persons owning property in the
State, but who may reside out of the
Provides a penalty of $500 for violation of
MS act: and puts the business under care
ance. (Banks and Ins.l
Those introduced in the House were:-
Joint Resolution: No. 4 Mr.. Harvey
in Rosedale Cemetery. Essex County, for
burial CT soldiers of the @. A. r. and
erecting nonuments at their grave
lines, subject to the provisions. re-
strietions and conditions Of the general
laws, Roads organized under act of 177s
No. p, Mr.. Hopkins. (by- requesD-Pro-
vldes that Boards of Freeholders of
counties having armories shall report tho
disposition they make of State appro-
No. 81. Mr.. Cagney-Provides that no
corporation or association in first class
moses tha 9m01nf of fnnrp.fh4n ono dali
lar per 1000 cubic feet for gas.
No. 215, Mr.. Voorhees-Provides that
no life Insurance company snail nave
payment of a single annual premium.
No. 217, Mr.. Lawshe-Provides that the
residue of all estates and personal prop
after the widows portion be, equally di-
vided between all children.
No. 218. Mr.. Smith, Provides that the sal
srlef on o'a snail b Be c on 1a ea's as q %e Pella al
Expenses and paid by Board Of Free
No. 200, Mr.. Robertson-To repeal the
dents who have prepaid for a legal ex-
animation in less. than four years.
No. 2a1 Mr. Roll-To prohibit the con
nicipal authority. OR. r. & C.) i
No. 223. Mr.. Tharn-Compelling Boards
of Health to inquire into the condition
of COW stables n diaries and to pre-
No. IA, Mr.. Lower. tfor Speaker
Authorizing the burial of all honorably
discharged soldiers and sailors who die
No a25, Mr.. puncan eby request-
shall register with County Clerk and
pay a fee Of one dollar for certificate %
No. 22S, Mr.. queen (by requesp-
Authorizing proper representatives TO
bring action for damages against cor
porations or persons killing persons
through neglect.
NO. 227. Mr. Queen-(by request)
Makes officers and directors of corpora
tons operating street railways liable for
damages arising from neglectful acts OF
such corporations.
OAGNEY ENDORSED.
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