New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE
A NUMBER OF BILLS PASSED ON sHc-
OND READING
THE SENATE coNcURs ~ THE RESOLUTION
LOOKING TO THE ABOLITION OF THE EN-.
CROSSING or BrLLs-NEw MEAS


Trenton. Jan 30 tspecaD-rn the House tonight
the bill prohibiting the employment OF any except
citizens Of the United States upon public works
came UP en- second reading. and Mr.. Murray, OF
Union offered an amendment TO exempt contract
ors from the provisions Of the act He said that
It would entail hardships upon contractors VINO
have already entered into agreements respecting
spring contracts. and he said he was opposed TO
that feature of the bill general grounds. Con-
tractors he thought. should have perfect freedom
in the matter OF the employment Of their help
Mr. Mungle the author OF the measure. opposed
the motion and /, defeated on a Yiva-voce
vote The committee 10 which the bin was re-
ferred struck out the provision that only citizens
OF New-Jersey should be employed on public WORKS.
Mr. Mungle consented 70 this amendment ara with
this alteration the bill passed second readrg ana
will probably come UP on final passage tomorrow.
The bill providing that County Clerks. Instead OF
Prosecutors shall audit constsbes bills in criminal
cases. passed second reading in the House, as do
also the bin extending the provisions Of the county
Park act for another year. Hudson County wishes
to avail Itself OF the privileges granted by ine
latter bill and intends 10 accept It's terms at the
earliest opportunity.
NAVAL RESERVE HoNoRED.
The following resolution, offered by Leader Nc
Kee. adopted:
whereas This House OF Assembly is honored by
having among is employees Mr. Herbert Mats iate
seaman on board The In!ted states ankha.y cIui, ais
Ing me recent hOstiltes with Spain, haslhg val
iantly been the ieadfr r.; a parry or Ne",Ss,Sey,
s"iCrs o. land iiedras. on she norm coast OF
Cuba sn1 having Pug ne garrison 70 agn,s aoisu
tsereFv winning Tor New.Jersey tho distinction Of
being the hrsi To plant the Amer an dag the en-
Rescived That ms House Of Assembly hereby
expresses M pride and psasare n hsV1s IA b Mr md
the people Of New-Jersey IS congratulations
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
The following were among the bills introduced In
the House.
By Mr Ahbett-Enlareirg the meaning OF the
No. eS snor - for Electrical conductors
surface. un0er ~ me and elevated ralroaos anu
their franchises all pipes S9nan1 M mans g. an5 t tanks
shall be assessed such. , -. 49,
the Board salary OF saol year: -, hal, s,ock
! By NJ. Nood-ProviCing thot al oanK slk 500
SHAH be assessed in the taxing distric, IN which
By Sir Marks~Reducing telephone rates
WORK OF THE SENATE.
The Introduction Of numerous bills and he adop-
non OF TWO Assembly concurrent resolutions con-
sttu.ed to-nlght's work in the Serate one OF me
| resolutions f. that providing FOR An inVesusauon
into the, present system Of engross!ng oiis WIN
view OF abollshlng IT, and the oher Is to petition
Congress for q thirty-foot channel in the Delaware
/ River al Philadelphia. President Reed appointed
/ Messrs Stokes and Cross the Senate members on
the committee 10 Investigate the ensrossins syS
TEN.
bill providing for the licensing n expert 40
countants practising in me state was iaroducea ny
Nj Ke.cham. 1t creates BOARD ot lhte. M MeAdln.
liners 20 examine a-countan-s. the mrs. exam
! to % Tsda- A Lewis. OF Faierc 3nf Kichero z
/ stevens and Frank VI Scot, o. newark, OF sucn
/ otner 'Gua.lled pubic accountants. residents OF
Srd rraeiisinp IN Inc state. as the Cover nor may
select" Ihe exam lners are 10 hod once toI tnree
years and 70 make rules under W.cn appllca.,s 4, =
ara - b recommended n the Govern Or. VINO va"
issue certificate Qualifying them 70 pEac,isSi Ap,,
plcau;s are 70 pay tee ct 80. 1Lc y pe.a''y Vi
! SzJ Is fixed fcr practising without cerlAca'e
A BATCH or NEW BILLS.
Game bills were n evidence. One Introduced by
Mr Hutchinson. makes .ae open season for hsres'
"a bblts quail wo5dcotk and ruhed grouse from
No> enlber 20 D. enber l.. Tor graz snipe. during
| March Apr. ana Ssq.emDer, Ane tot : LII Ists
| during September and rom November 70 De'ein-
AnS;her bill BY Mr.. Sexes makes. II unlawful for
,rree years "a take any ring-necked pheasants and
! Tor A. years 70 take any wild dec.
Otler bills Introduced were , -.
n Mr. i.u.ci,.f -or rHtne an annual salary OF
$40 for members anl $50 fof directors u boards u
! Freehoders ~ counties having poPu'a''o" y
from 800 70 2DtN A. T..
| BY Nj. McDermott. allowing common coihe.%'s rs ~ u,
| sec0rd-cass elites 20 TX tG- Mayor saitls a. -
! more than 500 year the electors having pre'l-
ously accented the act. - - 49,
,ire Of comuetine railroads incOrpora -ed under me
scf OF April , 1873 provided tnai money has aSSIu
ally been expended and thar me c0Ipo o,dllyi Nas-s
ali right Of - HenlptiOn from tax now lAeu py gen
| .rai laws or which may he hNed heteAftet .
! ~ Ny cross permitting cach psAtcal party 10
! name two cha.leneers instead OF one az elections