The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-03-11
LEGISLATORS STILL BUSY
Adjournment Likely to Come
On March 18th.

Work of the Week in Both Branches-Ap-
preparations Committee to Hold Hear
ings Monday : Grade Crossings and
Equal Taxation Disposed Ex-senator
vreeiandBrings Petition from Morris
Chatham Township Bill Through.
TRENTON, Mar. TO- With final adj
journment in sight, the Legislature is
pushing its work rapidly. Adjournment
will be made on the gath or 25th inst.
The Hudson county investigators will
! hold another session in Jersey City to-
morrow. 1t is scarcely probable that the
committee will be able to do much
within the next two weeks. There is a
proposition therefore that the committee
be continued for year and submit it's
report to the next Legislature.
The Appropriations Committee will
give public hearing next Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. This, it is thought, is
a step toward closing the business of the
Legislature. When the Appropriations
Committee gets ready to report, then it
will be matter of few days to finish
UP CAAO OlLCA dAd1lSs 4AO COLAluS WCCA
promises to be an especially lively one.
! Two of the most important measures
of the session were disposed of this week,
namely, the grade crossing bill and the
equal taxation matter. The former has
been greatly modified since its introduce
ton. The duty of ordering the protec-
ton of grade crossings now devolves
upon the Court of Chancery. 1t also
provides that municipalities should bear
share of the expense of establishing
gates. The equal taxation bill, which
passed both houses, provides that the
railroad tax law of last year shall go into
effect at once.
There are two bills before the Legisla-
ture providing for the appointment of
building and loan inspector. 1t is thought
that the duties respecting an annual in
spection of these associations will be in
vested in the commissioner of banking
and insurance or some other official.
Senator Vreeland on Wednesday pre-
scented a petition from Morris county
residents in favor of Senate bill 116 for
the better regulations of benevolent
societies.
The Senate Committee on Revision of
Laws has not yet decided what to do
with the Dependent Children's bill; a
substitute is being drafted. 1t will not
interfere with the salient features of the
original bill although it will be greatly
modified. The provisions for State and
county boards are to be left intact The
changes in the bill, it is expected will
remove all controversial points.
joint meeting of the Legislature
was held Wednesday noon, to elect COM
missioners of deeds. The list of Morris
County Commissioners was not present
ed. 1t will be submitted next Wednes-
day.
Senator johnson of Camden has intro
duced bill regulating the committal of
INDECENT insane persons to the State Hos
pitfalls.
House 1872, Mr.. Poole's bill annexing
portion of Chatham township to the Dor
ough of Madison passed the Assembly
to-day.
Shortly after the Senate convened to-
, day Senator Reed arose and presented q
petition relative to the commitment of
] persons to state or private hospitals for
] the insane.
Senator Vreeland has two bills in the
Senate. which will in a great measure
remedy the evils complained of. Both
of these bills were reported favorably by
the Committee on Revision of Laws yes
terday and were placed on the calender
: for second reading. One relates to
habeas corpus proceedings and the other
regulates commitments.
The House to day adopted Il concurrent
resolution, fixing Thursday, March "a,
as the day for final adjournment. The
Senate will concur in this resolution
Monday night. KELLEY.