Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-02

dt Assembly representing the people OF
the state of New Jersey, do hereby record
our grateful appreciation of the services
Of Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
and as fitting token we do tender him .
sword suitably inscribed.
Resolved. That committee of FIVE, two
from the senate and three from the house
OF assembly. be appointed whose duty Il
shall be. in connection with the governor
to carry this resolution into effect.
The resolution was supported in q
brief address by Senator Ketcham and
was then adopted by the senate.
Senator Hutchinson of Mercer offered
a resolution thanking the Women's Ma
tional War Relief association for patri-
otto and helpful services to our soldiers
and sailors and particularly thanking
Mrs. Washington A. Roebling of New
Jersey. who was conspicuous in the
good work Senator McDermott object
ed to special praise for any individual
and said the greatest credit was due the
nurses who did active service on the
battlefield The resolution prevailed.
with only Senator McDermott in the
negative.
The house adopted a congratulatory
resolution with respect to Herbert
Motifs. an assembly employee who was
seaman on board the auxiliary cruiser
Badger during the Spanish war and did
gallant service.
Various Matters.
Governor Voorhees, sent to the senate
the following nominations, which were
referred:
Board of managers of Home For Dis
abled Soldiers Sailors, Marines and
Their Wives. George B. Fielder. Hudson
county: Ernest c. StahI Mercer; Gill
bert d. Bogart. Passaic. Amos r.
Desse. Camden, and Jarvis Warner.
Cumberland.
The assembly yesterday passed the
Mungle bill prohibiting the employment
of foreign labor on public buildings and
public improvements The bill has been
indorsed by all the labor organizations
of the state. The employment Of per-
sons not citizens by any contractor OF
officer shall be punishable by fine of
800, to be recovered in an action for
debt Mr. Murray of Union was the
only member i'm the negative on the
final roll call
One of the 5 per cent interest bills
has been ordered to third reading in
tho assembly.
Several game bills have made their
appearance Senator Stokes has one
making it unlawful for three years to
take any ring necked pheasant and for
five years to take any wild deer. etc.
Senator Hutchinson introduced another
making the open season for hare, rab-
bits and quail between Nov. l and Dec.
10, for woodcock the same. for gray
snipe during March, April and Septem-
Der ruffed grouse between Nov. l and
Dec 10. for squirrels during September
and from Nov to Dec. 10.
Billy ThomPson's bin to permit him
to open any number of bars under one
license at Washington park down the
Delaware. has been amended in the
senate by requiring a separate fee for
every bar.
Senator Cross has a bill which per-
mits each political party to appoint two
election challengers instead of one, as
under the act of 1898. This will obviate
the necessity of one challenger being on
duty constantly from the opening to
the closing of the polls.
Senator johnson CIV Nd introduced
batch of bills repeating various laws
dlltCAhib dSSt6hHtciibS' DcHENoiCht dSoV-
Citations, etc. which are in the line OF
simplifying the law.
other New Measures.
Mr. Ketcham. authorizing the gov
ernor to appoint seven commissioners
to revise and eodify the general statutes
of this state relating to cities or such
part thereof as the governor may d.
rect They may appoint necessary cIer-
ical help and shall report to the next
legislature.
Mr. Stanger, providing that the aci
OF April Is, 1896, respecting the payment
of wages every two weeks shall not af-
feet any contract previously entered in
to between employer and employee.
Mr. Stokes, TO provide for the pay
ment Of wages every two weeks in cash
and not store orders.
Mr. McDermott. allowing the common
council in second class cities to fix the
mayors salary at not more than 81, O0C
annually. the electors having previously
accepted this act.
Mr.. Wakeiee. fixes state franchise
tax of per cent upon the gross receipts
of all express companies not owned by
railroad companies.
Mr. Marnell. authorizes the payment
Of an annual pension TO the families o.
policemen who die in the discharge Of
their duty.
Mr.. Klein, amends the act relative t.
the election of fire commissioners ii
.ownships.