The Monitor-register., 1897-01-29
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
TRENTON. Jan. 81, 1897

The opening of the third week of tbe
Legislative session was in marked con.
trast to the lively scenes that character.
lied matters around the State Capitol last
week. There was very slim attendance
on Monday night, the session In both
Houses was short and prosy, and they
we're no new developments frew 49,
Governors room, which is just " w 49,
focal point for the entire Staw W
There are no new de' ,,onr.,,s :,
regard to the next SeeEs> ar,of Co. 49,
no man knows who he will be except
John W. Griggs, and he knows how to
Aoep niS own ~,crets. The Governor sent
for senator stokes on Monday night. and
they hsd<a long conference, the purpose
Oh "n9sah has not been disclosed, neither
ls II 8nown that the appointment of the
senator was discussed. Though the
senator's friends have not lost hope, yet
1t is pretty generally conceded that Mr..
Stokes will not succeed Mr.. Kelsey, and
IL would be quite interesting to know
what induced the change. 1t is expected
that the appointment will be made next
Monday night, along with others that are
expected to be announced then.
During the short sessions on Monday
night, the time was principally consumed
with the introduction of bills.
Senator Voorhees, introduced bill In
conformity with the report of the com.
mssioners to secure uniformity of leeis-
lation in the United States. There was
also submitted to the House and Senate
the report of the commission named last
year to Investigate the advisability of
establishing home for indigept soldiers
and sailors and their wives. The soldiers
home at Kearney is not only crowded.
but does not admit women. The com.
mission recommended that a suitable
home be built, and AssembIyman Hop
kins introduced a bill naming ex.Con-
gresham Fielder, Commander Stahl of
the G. A. R Abram Lower, Amos r.
Dease and John T. Garwood as a com-
mission, empowered, with the Governors
approval, to purchase site, erect and
manage home as suggested.
Senator DAILY introduced a bill EN-.
powering the State Board of Education
to adopt unifor m text books for use In
all the public schools of the State. to he
purchased by the State Board and sold
to the local boards. He also introduced
an antitrust bill, prohibiting all trusts.
pools and combinations in restraint of
trade, either in production, manufacture
or sale. The bill carries a fine of from
$1,000 to $40. 900 and an imprisonment of
from two to five years.
Senator Reed introduced bill changing
the legal rate of interest from six to five
per cent.
Assemblyman Lloyd, OF Camden, intro
duoed his Marriage License bill in tho
House. 1t is practically the sanae "a
passed the Assembly last year, but which
was lost in the, Senate. The bin ppovides
for the Issuance of licenses to those who
desire to get married. When one Of the
parties to the contract lives in citv of
the State, the City Clerk will issue the
licenses, but in other cases the County
Clerk will issue Them. The applicants
must show that there is no legal impede.
ment to their union, and no minor can
secure license without the written CON-,
sent of his parents or guardian, while no.
license can be issued to person who is.
under the influence of liquor. Heavy
penalties are provided for violations oe
the act.
Both Houses adjourned on Tue sdhy
afternoon for the week. <.