The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-09
HERB. POTTS L1'rTLE BILL.


~hA y Vi4eUtT Iuld QHGEICuS
pair of Office grabbers. :. Henbert Potts
of Jersey City and Wilbur F. Mott of
Newark. have been around the Legisla-
ture a good deal of leate. Although all
knew that they were trying to get
Through some scheme which will continue
them III office, many wondered Just what
shape their bill would rake this time. All
speculation on the subject was removed
when just before ADJOURNMENT Mr.. Hogan
OF Newark slipped t a bin which an-
thorizes the Governor to appoint Police
Justices in frst-class cities for 1--WE years.
AS Is well RnOwn each Of this precious
pair f, a Police Justice, one in Jersey
City and the other IN Newark. They were
originally appointed by joint meeting of
the two Houses when the Republicans
were In the majority. During their first
term they had their Jurisdiction extended
and certain fees given to themselves
which made the office such a delightful
one that they hated 10 let go of 1t. So
when their term expired, not being sure
OF am appointment by joint meeting, they
had q bial passed giving the Mayor OF
zach city n power to appoint Pofice jus
1iI1 ru 3 uhiit1lt 'u4Sl was THAT the
Mayor should appoint, as that was i'm da-
rect line with home rule, and the Mayor
Wds the prope one to appoint officials in
his city. The Mayor t,f both cities was a
Republican and these gentlemen were an
pointed. h terms of. both expire this
year. Newark has a Democratic Mayor
n Jersey City Is almost sure to go
Democratic. So now these gentlemen are
here with a bill authorizing the Governor
to appoint their SUCCESSORS. Now they say
the Governor is the proper man to appoint
as he will % be swayed by local ami
mosities or ~jeaiousies would be more
liable to appoint a better man than the
Mayor.
Many Republican leaders heartily de-
nouusce this gross pisca of office grabbing
and will oppose the bill.
Several bills were introduced in both
chambers. The most important in the
House were:-
Mr.. Scovel aflxes $500 fine and six
months Imprisonment upon any person
guplty of casting fish entrafls upon the
bathing beaches on waters of the State.
MI Thorn. appropriates 81. 200 for adj
dittUnal markers to be erected at Chicka-
matagua and Chattanooga battledields.
Mr.. Rau, provides that the Governor
shall appoint five persons to be known as
license all architects after examination;
term, two years, without SALARY.
Mr.. Porter, provides that railroads shall
have rate of fares from different sta
tioras I'm one city to another city or lo-
Mr.. Leonard, provides that a loop to
connect Hoboken with the Hudson Coudl-
ty Boulevard Shall be constructed, when
ever the Common Council of Hoboken so
request.
MIR. Hoadrum, amends the Borough act.
Mr.. GotdenaaorIh. authorizes the Cover
NOR to appoint Commissioners of Deeds
in foreign countries.
Mr.. Kfink, provides that crushed o
produced by prisoners labors shall be
used only I'm the county in which such
PRISON is located.
MIR. Gledhia, exenpts tools of amy arti-
san or mechanic from execution; amount
limited to fifty dolDaTs. L
Mr. King Thy requesD, PROVIDES that
tea hours per day and sixty hours per
week shall be all h time workmezl in
-four and meal food products shall, be re-
qtired to work per day and per week
In the SENATE am attempt was made to
resuscitate the old Court Register. which
suspended some .tine ago for wank of
patronage with g bill by Mr.. SRihun, pro-
viding that the Supreme Court Judges
sflaal designate an official State news
paper TO Dc pupihslrVu dt ~
shall be qualified to print legal notices at
five cents per lire.
Other Senate bills were:-
Mr.. Daily, providing for the appointment
by the Governor tf a State Board of
Architects, consisting of five persons, who
shall sarni-afnuaaly examine persons VINO
desire to practice as architects; fee for
examanation, IS, with am additional fee
Of SIS for q certificate if the examination
is passed. -
Mn Barber, making It a m~ssuedneanor
by a fine of S100 cd, three months, mprfson-
raenJt for amy corporation or Individual
engaged in manufacturing. mining, etc;
to withhold amy part OF an employees
wages as a fine or penalty Tor "deiinr
Quency or deficiency OF such eMpIoye.