, 1899-03-31

VOrably, report 1T without recommended
ton, report ii with or without an
amendment or report it adversely. 1t
is true that not all bills are reported,
but whether this is in accordance with
the spirit of parliamentary law or a
perversion of 1t must remain an open
question.
President Reed, like Speaker Wat
kins, made a fair and popular presid-
ing officer. Both these gentlemen were
highly praised by the minority at the
close of the session.
Some Defeated Measures.
Five hundred and forty-nine bills
were introduced during the session
31S in the house and 231 in the senate.
Two hundred and thirty-one became
laws. Under the system adopted by
Governor Voorhees, the legislature was
held in session till he could act on every
piece of legislation laid before him.
This is regarded as quite an improve
ment over the former custom of pass
ing a hundred to a hundr and fifty
bills and throwing them INTO the gov
ernor's lap after the session had closed.
There was some disposition to continue
the old practice this winter, but Gov
ernor Voorhees, CAV the members
plainly to understand that his wishes in
the matter must be considered. The re-
suit is hat the whole work of legisla-
ton was practically closed when final
adjournment took place.
Among the many bills that fell by
the way was the 5 per cent interest bill,
which looked like a winner for a time.
Newark again failed to get the legisla-
ton needed to compel the railroads to
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lines. The matter was debated at great
length in committee, but the influences
in opposition proved too powerful. The
battle will be renewed next winter. Jer-
sey City failed to get it's so called equal
taxation bills through, and its bill to
enable Contractor Flynn to condemn
lands for a municipal water supply also
was smothered. The old system of SELL
ing riparian lands will be continued an
other year, the lease plans failing Of
passage.
The general revision of the school
laws reported by the state board of ed
ucation also failed, but a bill providing
for the introduction of the kindergarten
system passed. The teachers retire.
ment fund bill passed. but it was
amended SO as not to compel any
teacher to join. and the amendment is
considered very damaging.
The Democratic effort to get a state
constitutional convention. of course,
was lost in the shuttle. Nothing fur
Their was heard of Senator McDermott's
demand that an investigation be made
into the Hudson county election returns
of last fall. Other measures failing
were the jury commission bill. the anti
trading stamp bill. pure beer bill, mort
gage shark loan bill and the state board
of health bill against pollution of fresh
water streams.
Appropriations aud Appointments.
The Spanish wal and the Railway re-
formatpry We're the two sneciaI SOURCES
bf expense fOI~W legislature. Re vo1~
unteers' pay alone will cost $3.50, 900.
The Railway reformatory takes $3.50, 900.
Some of the other large expenditures
follow:
Morris Tlains asylum.".."........s6 2,1s
Home for disabled soldiers. ..,.., =. 1900
Equipment national guard......,... AZ 196
Village for epileptics ...".."...... 41.0oo
Newark fmory oo.eOi
Refunding tax Singer company. 2i.052
State prison addition and repairs. 20. JOG
Girls industrial school. ............... II, 500
Tn total amount included in the reg
ular appropriation bin for the next year
is 81. Al .546.
Governor Voorhees, has been singular
ly fortunate with his appointments dur
ing the winter, giving satisfaction in
every instance. The last batch he sent
in, however, stirred up a breeze in the
Democratic camp, the silver senators
declining TO support William H. Nor
row of Warren as a nominee for the
a 4 I--.l -
posed because it is alleged that he fail
ed to support William ]. Bryan for
president. AS the Democratic vote was
needed for a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Morrow went unconflrmed, and the
governor will have to appoint. a new
man ad interim. The other nominees
were confirmed as follows:
For Riparian Commissioners.-John 1.
Holt, William Cloke, Willard C. Fiske.
For Inspectors of the State Prison.
william H. Carter. Samuel f. Stranger.
Lysander e. Watson. Markham f. Sta
pies, Thomas F. Brennan. Jacob Van
Wrinkle
For State Road Commissioner.-Hen-
ry 1. Budd.
For the State Board of Education
Edward Fl. Grosscup. George r. Frey,
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liam II. Morrow. Swesting Miles, James
NJ. Seymour. William d. Forbes. Benja-
min H. Campbell, James Owen.
For Board of Visitors to the Agricul-
tural College.-Firsts district. Elwood
Evans. r. f. d. Baker: second district.
Samuel B. ketcham. John E. Darnell;
third district. David D. Denise. James
Nelson; fourth district, Elias n. Mil
Ian; fifth district. Samuel p. Demarest,
Jr., George n. Blakely; sixth district,
L. H. Muller. Charles l.. Jones; seventh
district. Rynear j. Wortendyke; eighth
district, George E. De Camp, George F.
Doty.
The riparian commissioners get 81 500
a year, the road commissioner also
1 300, the prison inspectors $500 and tho
other appointees serve WITHOUT salary.
New Laws.
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