The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-22

riage and copy of the marriage license as
legitimate evidence in lieu of the original;
Senate SO, requires applicants for a dent
lists license to have graduated with a dem
tai degree, or to have the recommendation
of FIVE licensed dentists of five years
standing; Senate I3r, appropriates $4,000
annually to defray the expenses of teach
ers' institutes.
Assemblyman Wright, from this county,
introduced bill to reduce the Governors
salary to $500 per annum.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, when the
committees substitute for Senate 81, the
general game bill, came up on second
reading, Senator Stokes offered an amend
lnent to the section permitting farmers to
trap out of season rabbits found to be dam
aging trees or crops, requiring such farm
ers to secure license from the game war
den. The amendment was opposed by
Senators Reed, Francis and Engle, and
was finally lost Mr.. Stokes offered
amendments fixing seasons for gray snipe
from March 18th to May Ist, and from
August 18th to January Ist, and for dove
or upland plover during the months of
August and September. They were agreed
to-
Senator w. M. Johnson offered further
amendment, fixing season for woodcock,
squirrel and partridge from October 18th
to December 18th, and for rabbits and quail
from November 10th to January Ist Sena-
tor Stokes spoke against the amendment,
on the ground that it would practically
kill the measure. The amendment was
not agreed to and the bill was ordered to
be re-engrossed and placed on third read
ing.
Senator Packer introduced Senate No.
200, placing on the retired list, with rank
of Lieutenant Colonel, Franklin c. Wool
man.
In the House among the bills introduced
were:
No. 40, Mr.. Crispen. Appropriates
$4,000 for defraying the expenses of the
State tuberculosis Commission and for
the payment of the value of the animals
slaughtered by the commission.
No. 27I, Mr.. Bell. Places all loan, home
stead and building associations under the
care of the Bank and Insurance Com mis-
sioner, and requires them to report to him
annually.
No. 272, Mr.. Smith. Provides that the
goods and chattels of persons committed
to the almshouse shall be sold by the over
seer of the poor and the proceeds paid to
the County Collector.
In the Senate on Thursday, Senator
Francis offered a concurrent resolution
setting forth the fact that the State of
Washington has Endorsed the action of
recent New Jersey Legislature, commend
ing ex-governor William A. Newell for
his part in devising the present life-saving
service, and now, in concert with the State
of Washington, requesting our representa-
tives in Congress to use their best efforts
to secure suitable recognition from Con-
gress for the great work rendered to the
country in the premises. The resolution
was adopted and sent to the House, where
it was promptly concurred in.
Senate ga, allowing public sales of land
to be advertised in any paper in the coun-
ty. to 10. Previous to the vote there
was protracted debate between Senators
Reed, Francis and Hand, favoring the
measure. and Senators Stokes and Vree
land against The point of debate was as
to the propriety of restricting the legal
publication in question to the county
seat as now required. The bill was recon
sidered in the afternoon and an amend
ment was offered providing that towns of
large population shall be considered in the
matter of advertising
Both Houses adjourned to last evening.