The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-19

election Of Assemblymen by Assembly
districts instead of by counties.
Thirty--one bills were sent to the Clerks
Mr.. Leonard took a hand in Hoboken's
water troubles with a bill which forbids
the city TO make a contract for a longer
got in a sunset election law, and No. i.
BY Mr.. scovel. provides that an absolute
divorce may be granted for extreme
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the Governor
to appoint three citizens of the State to
acquire grounds for the e%nlarging of the
Soldiers Home at Kearny.
Mr.. Gledhill-Provides that bicycles
shall be carried free of charge as bag
gage upon railroads, provided that one
wheel shall be checked on each ticket. A
fine of $40 is the penalty.
Mr.. Righter-Fixes telephone rates as
follows:-;Five minute conversation within
a county 15 cents; five minute CONVERSE
conversation within the State, SO cents;
additional time at the rate of five cents
per minute. VI
Mr.. Dgmarest-Provides that in al
cities of the second class, over l9,00O
population, shall have School Commits
s~ioners, consisting of eight members, one
half from each political party appointed
by h Mayor. Refers to Bayonne-
Mr.. Mc.Arthur-Makes 1t a misdemeanor
for any person to obtain or attempt to
obtain positions of trust or solicit aims
by fraud or Misrepresentation.
Mr.. McArthur-Provides that Boards of
Registry shall meet and sit in first class
cities from eight A. M. to nine p. NJ on
Tuesday, four weeks; Wednesday, three
weeks, and the Friday and Saturday.
second and first weeks, preceding the fall
elections. IL.
Mr.. McArthur-Requires that all Health
Inspectors in the cities hall be regular
practising physicians.
Mr.. McArthur-Provides that all cleo
tons in first class cities shall be held on
general election day in the fall n all
terms of municipal officers SO elected shall
commence on December / succeeding.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures that Common
Councils in cities shall create a committee
on sewers who shall have full charge of
the building of sewers, under the super
vision of such Common oun
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures committing
magistrates to release from Imprisonment
persons unable to pay the fine imposed
when said fine is paid.
sending q. libelouS communication to a
newspaper, which is published, such per-
son shall be equally guilty of libel with
the publishers of such paper.
Mr.. Porter-Provides that bills of ex-
ceptions signed by a Circuit Court Judge
shall be of the same effect as II signed
by the Supreme Court Judge In that cir
cult.
Mr.. Porter-Provides that Board of
Street and Water Commissioners In New
ark and Jersey City shall have control
of all real estate used by the water de-
partment, streets, sewers and highways,
and other real estate to be under charge
of the Common Council or Board of
Aldermen.
Mr.. Budge-Provides that no old sol
der or sailor holding any city, county or
State position shall be discharged with
out cause or hearing, or for any political
or partisan reason.
Mr.. Van Doren-Provides that patri-
otto societies may incorporate upon the
issuing of a certificate and paying a Zee
of 81.
Mr.. Goldenhorn introduced a bill as q
supplement to the general election law,
that document. 1t provides for the blanket
ballot and a manner of voting similar to
that in New York State. A cross opposite
a mans name signifies the vote Is for
him and a cross in a circle signifies a
vote for a straight ticket. The polls are
to remain open from six A. NJ. to five
p. M, with no intermission. There is to
be no peddling of ballots and none can pc
obtained outside of the polling both,
where they are to be given only to quail
fed voters. The ballots are to be bound
in a book and each is to have a stub with
a number corresponding on the ballot and
on the stub the election officer is to enter
the disposition of the ballot, whether 1t
was spoiled, rejected or voted. any
mark except the cross vitiates the ballot.
Only those parties or political organlza-
tions which polled five per cent OF the
vote for Assemblymen at the previous
election can nominate by convention. Inc
election officers can catechise a man as
to his qualifications to vote.