The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-22
The LeRisIature.

The Legislature.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, there were
only four bills introduced
No 100, by Mr. Reed, interests this sec
ton. 1t provides for the licensing of
milk dealers, empowering local boards of
health to issue licenses the fee not to ex-
coed $40, and to appoint milk inspector.
Fines may be imposed on dealers selling
without license.
Senator Engle, from the Committee on
Railroads and Canals, reported adversely
Senate ID, the Railroad Commission act.
Senator Johnson, its introducer, said he
did not propose to resist the report, be-
cause he recognized that under the exist
ing circumstances the bill could not be
put through. 1t was introduced with a
view to giving relief to the public in the
matter of better protection at railroad
crossings, but the railroads united in op-
position to the measure, and the large
cities, like Newark, while favoring the
principle of the bill, could not agree as to
the provisions.
The adverse report was unanimously
sustained.
No. I62, by Mr.. Hoffman, gives the
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
the right to designate certain public
schools in the State to which the princi-
pal of the State Normal School may from
time to time assign Normal pupils of the
graduating class to assist in teaching.
The bill also provides for the establish
ment by the State Board of summer
schools at one or more places.
In the House, No. IS, creating State
board of certified public accountants, was
killed.
Among the bills introduced were:
No. I4o. by Mr.. Yard, provides for the
election of overseers of roads in town
ships by popular vote in all but first class
counties. Election to take place on
Thursday following regular town meeting.
No. 1853, by Mr.. Gledhill flor the Speak
cry, allows a deduction on a mortgage
held by the State against any property,
same as is allowed for other mortgages.
No. 154, Mr.. Gledhill (by request).
Creates the borough of Delawana, Psssaic
county.
No. 155, by Mr.. Powers, regulates the
construction of sewers in townships.
No. 1863. Mr.. Clark, provides that monu-
ments erected by public appropriation
shall be under the direction of commit.
tee designated by the Grand Army posts
in the county.
On Wednesday, Mr.. johnson introduced
Joint Resolution No. 1, empowering the
Governor, Comptroller, Treasurer and
Adjutant General to have published the
record of New Jersey soldiers in the Col
onial period, the Revolutionary War, the
Pennsylvania Instruction of 1894, the
war of 1872 and the Mexican war, as now
compiled in the Adjutant Generals Office
and to dispose of the copies on such plan
as they deem best.
Four bills were introduced as follows
No. 1863, by Mr.. DAILY, concerns life
insurance on the industrial plan. Per
mits cancellation of policy after four
lapses in payment of premiums, but re
quires first that the delinquent have five
days notice in writing. Other regula
tons are made, including one that the
company shall furnish payment within 4S
hours of death.
No. I64, by Mr.. Daily, makes the sal
airy of prosecutors in counties of from so,
600 to $1,000 inhabitants 5000 year.
No. I65, by Mr.. DAILY, gives $40 day
for attendance at Court in addition to the
present compensation of the Judges of the
Court of Errors.
No. I66, by Mr.. Packer, requires the
publication in two newspapers, each o
different political faith, of the ordinances
financial statements, tax sales, etc., il
third class cities.
Several bills were passed, but most O
them were of little interest to this section
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
In the Honse, Senate bill No. was lost
It provided for an Assistant Prosecutor O
the Pleas for the county of Monmouth
and was opposed by Messrs. Heyer, Butch
er, Allen, Benny and other Democrats, OF
the ground that there was no necessity
for such an officer. Mr.. Butcher said thu
lawyers and not the taxpayers were urg
ing the passage of the bill.
House 54, authorizing the deposit of bi
| cycles in lieu of bail for violations of or
dinances regulating the use of vehicles
was passed.
The House also adjourned until to-mor
row.