The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-16

which Jersey City now has and cannot
men and Finance Board.
Eighteen bills were introduced in the
House and fifteen in the Senate.
One by Hogan provides hat property
owners along improved streets must re-
move the snow from their walks within
twelve hours after 1t falls; If they do
not it shall be done by the city and the
cost thereof shall be a lien against the
property.
One by Mr.. Porter provides for the
weekly payment of employees of the Street
and Water Boards in Newark and Jersey
City. Another of Mr.. Porter's provides
for the retirement of policemen sixty
years old who have been twenty years
in service in first-class cities. One by
MI. Wildman likes h interest on unpaid
A bill by Mr.. Klink brings up an old
controversy. There is a Democratic
police sergeant in Jersey City which the
Republican Police Board want to get rid
of. They think they have him on charges,
but they cannot get the witnesses TO
testify against the sergeant. There is no
law to compel witnesses to appear before
he Board and the case has not been
tried. Mr.. Kinks bill provides for a
fine of $50 against any person who re-
fuses to obey the subpoena of any muni-
cipal board. A similar bill was introduced
last year but was defeated.
In the Senate Mr.. Vreeland introd5cea
one which increases the amount which
boards of freeholders in s~econd-class
counties may esxspeenneda for TIE IN Improvement
One by Mr.. Voorhees,, allowing the
courts in sending criminals to the State
Prison to fix an indeterminate sentence.
Board of Parole as to the history or the
convic and the prison keeper shall pre-
serve a register of facts bearing on the
case. such as the convictS ~parentage, edu.
cation, social influences. etc. A record of
his conduct in prison shall also be pre-,
served. The prisoner may be released
by the board on parole, subject to inn
prisonment for violation of any of the
rules which the board shall prescribe. At
ter six months of parole he may be finally
A companion to this provides for the
appointment of probation officers by the
county courts to investigate the history
it, the prisoner nay be placed under the
care OF. such officer on probation. In
first and second-class counties, from one
pointed, one of them a woman. and in the
other counties one such official may be
named, compensation to be fixed by the
Mr.. Voorhees,, providing for h APP
pointment of an advisory board to ex-
anime into the propriety of discharging
of five members, including the prison
the prison. This board shall be provld-
may recommend cases for clemency to the
State Court of Pardons.
Mr.. Daily introduced two measures, one
provides that all public works and i'm
provements in the State shall be done by
day labor. and that eight hours sha con-
stitute, a days work. To take effect af-
ter July 4, 1897.
The other provides for the right of re-
covery by the person holding a tax title
who has paid taxes on same, said taxes
having been adjudged by Martin Act Com
missioners, from the owner of said prop
erty.
Other bills introduced in the House
Mr.. G~oldenhorn, authorizing police Off
GERS in certain cases to take bah.
MI. Nelson, dollar gas bill for first
relative to the collecting Of arrearages
on taxes in towns and townships.
Mr.. Armbruster, authorizing the finance
department of any city to pay any eX-
pense incurred by public officers in de-
Tending their title to Office when such title
is sustained.
Mr.. Macarthur. requires parties desiring
to construct private sewers n drains
TO agree not to demonstrate against pub
lie sewers.
Mr.. Atherton, fxes a penalty Of $40
upon any tax assessor wilfully assessing
property at less than its full and actual
In the Senate Mr.. Francis introduced
one providing for the continuance in
office of municipal officers until the cleo
ton or appointment of new officers. where
new corporate powers have been or lna
be conferred.
Mr.. Francis, provides for a new charter
Ior Aspury Park and Ocean City modelled
after the Atlantic City charter bill of
last year,