The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
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TRENTON, Feb. %, 1Ss7.-The Republic
can attack upo Sheriff Heller was
opened last night by Senator voorhees,
with a bill providing for a jury commits
sion. The bill is a voluminous one and
minutely provides for the manner in
which its details shall be carried out. In
substance, it makes the age limit for
jurors between twenty-one and sfxty-fye
years Clergymen, physicians, phar1na-
cists, lawyers, teachers, public officials.
certain railroad employees, boatmen, mill
tary officers or p~rivates and .fremen are
among the exempts. Two commissioners
appointed by the court In each county
shall ave the selection of the Jurors, the
commissioners to be of different political
faith. Rules are prescribed for the selec-
ton of the Jurors, who are to be divided
into classes for different portions of the
term, SO that no juror shall be required
to serve more than two weeks of a term.
Mr.. Voorhees, has recensidered his de-
termination to have nothing more to do
with the attempt to send troops to Wash
ington. Last night he introduced a bill
authorizing the Governor to send a suit
able representation of the National Guard
to participate in the inaugural parade.
1t was the intention to put the measure
through under a suspension of the rules.
but all the friends of the project were
not present, while many of it's bitter enc
mics were.
Senator Stokes is anxious to preserve
the oyster beds of the State as much as
possible. For that purpose he introduced
two hills ONO prnuidi,r +ba+ n .-..I.--
under two inches shall be thrown back
and the other prohibits the catching of
oysters between sunset and sunrise.
Among the other bills introduced were:
Mr. Skirm-Reauiring bakeries to be
drained and plumbeds constructed with
air shafts, windows or ventilating pipes.
Mr.. Voorhees-An act regulating bene-
hciary societies so as to bring them into
more complete touch with our Insurance
laws.
Mr.. voorhees-Providing that the state
Treasurer shall file with the Secretary of
State a certificate acting as a dissolution
or any traction mpa which with
draws Its deposit from the State Treas
ury.
Mr.. voorhees-Providing that a false
return of taxes by any company shall
constitute perjury, fixing a fine OF 500
against any company failing to make a
return within the prescribed time.
Mr.. Voorhees-Providing that the s,ecre-
tary of State shall make a weekly report
of new corporations to the State Board
of Assessors.
Mr. DISTRIBUTING engineers and fire.
men to be licensed, except those employed
on locomotives or upon engines Of less
than Is horse power; licenses to continue
in force one year, the first to cost 81 and
the others 81 each. Examination Of appli-
cants Is prescribed.
Mr.. Ketcham-Making 2.24o pounds the
legal weight of a ton Of anthracite coal,
will penalty for violations.
Mr. Notwithstanding the publication
Of certain legal notices in first class cities
to be made in two papers, one to be the
daily of the largest circulation for three
years preceding.
Mr.. Notwithstanding that in first
class cities all municipal advertisements
required to be published in one official
paper shall hereafter be published In all
the daily official of such city.
Mr.. Ketcham-Providing for. the division
of counties of yer 800, 600 inhabitants into
six morgue districts.
Mr.. notwithstanding the transfer
of parks, places and streets to the Gus
tody of the local park board, which, how
ever, may not permit any steam or cleo
trio cars on such street or avenue with
out the consent Of abutting land owners.