The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-23

nestly as he did just measure in the
interest of the people. He did not want
any man from Hudson or any other
county to insinuate that any such infiu-
ence as was designated the Third House
had any influence with him.
MI Marnell hastened to disabuse Mr..
GledhflPs mind of the idea that he would
mute any improper motives to him.
lie believed that the gentleman from Pas
sale was honest and sincere in his course.
II anything he had said gave Mr.. Gledhill
the idea that he thought he was in
Huenced by outside influences, he wished
to apologize. But several lobbyist had
asked him to vote for the bill and for
that reason he was suspicious of the
measure
Mr.. Gledhill said some nice things about
Mr Marnell, and maintained that the bill
was all right.
Mr.. Bruder also opposed the measure,
but it was carried by vote of 3e to Is.
In the Senate there came up that much
petitioned measure, prohibiting the liz
censing of a saloon or hotel within 200
feet of a church or school. 1t was advo-
Gated on third reading by Senator
Francis, who said it had been presented
to him for Introduction by an organiza-
ton with membership of SO 900 men.
The large number of petitions which have
poured in on the Legislature attest the
strong and widespread sentiment behind
the measure. 1t does not affect existing
licenses.
Senator Martin said that the bill did
not protest in the case of places here
after licensed, if a school or church should
happen to be subsequently opened within
200 feet. 1t would not be within the power
of the licensing authority to renew a Ii
cense in such a case, though private
rights were thus invaded. The speaker
thought that matters of this kind had
best be left with the licensing power.
whether a court otherwise.
Senator DAILY also opposed the bill on
the ground that it was an interference
dated this point at some length and depre-
Gated the tendency to rob local boards of
discretion. Such bill was inimical to
the sentiment of the large centres or
Senator Reed thought the bill was a
fraud. because in the first place it affect
ed only future cases and not saloons now
in existence, and because 200 feet was not
a sufficient environment for school or
church; if any environment were thought
wise, the distance should be made 1000
feet at least.
Senator W. M johnson favored the
bill. 1t was not drastic measure, and
he believed local boards would be pro-
tected by such legislation where pressure
might be brought to bear on them to
grant licenses within 200 feet Of church or
| school
Senators yreeland and Engls also fa-
vored the bill. which passed as follows:--
Ayes-Messrs: Engle Frfneis. Hand,
Hoffman, H. w. Johnson. W. M. john
s}ns sem Keteham Tan esa Miler S6ir stanser
Nays-Messrs. Braun, DAILY. Martin,
Packer and Reed-5.
IN the House MT. ludldS DAi, WnlcR
prohibits mining companies from con-
Quoting company stores was only advo-
| Gated on third reading by the intreducer.
who denounced the system as being OPP
pressive and vicious. He cited instances
where employees of corporations in Mid
dlesex county were discharged for refus-
ing to patronizes the stores opened by the
corporations and said the system made
/ slaves of the employees.
Mr. Cole said the bill was political bun-
combe. The day had gone by. he said,
| when the company stores were a detri-
ment to the working man and now they
are a benefit. He claimed the bill was
unconstitutional, in that it forbade corpor-
ations from engaging in a legitimate busi-
ness. Mr.. Quad made another ELOQUENT
plea for his bill and it was passed BY .
| vote of AZ to 4.
Applause followed the announcement of
| the vote.
| Mr. Marnells bill for a road along the
brow of the Palisades came up in the
/ Senate, but at Senator Johnsenfs request
went over until this afternoon.