The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-03
LEGISLATURE
AT WORK
Both Senate and Assembly Pill
ing up Bills.

! uSHS . OlACys dMu NHc OCH1LG
Wants to Give Admiral Sampson
a Sword Game to Be Further
Protected.
TRENTON, Feb. 1.-The number Of bills
introduced in both branches of the Leg
islature up to date is somewhat in excess
of the usual number.
4 In the Senate, the Judiciary Committee
reported favorably the Assembly con-
current resolutions providing for an
investigation of the present antedulivian
system of engrossing bills.
A number of bills have been intro
duced directly connected with the pay-
ment of wages. Senate No 81, by Mr..
Stokes, provides for fortnightly pay
ment. Mr.. Stanger Of Gloucester was
the introducer of bill which speci-
fies that the payment of wages every
two weeks should not affect any previous
contract entered into between employer
and employee. Both bills were conn
mitted to the Committee on Labor and
Industries.
Senator Francis bill, No. 27, is an act
to render ten per centum of contract
money due Judgment debtors in this
State subject to execution levy.
Senator Ketcham of Essex introduced
a bill creating a board of three exami-
ners toexamine public accountants, same
to hold Office three years, who will make
rules under which applicants may be
recommended to the Governor, who will
issue certificate qualifying them to
practice. Applicants are to pay fee Of
$40, and a penalty of $25 is fixed for
: | so.., - -
Mr.. Hutchinson of Mercer introduced
starter on the game question. No. 30,
, making the open season for hare, rabbits
! and quail between November ! and
December 10; for woodcock, the same;
/ for gray snipe, during March, April and
, September; ruffed grouse, between Mo-
vember and December 10; for squirrels.
during September and from November 1
to December 10.
The young Senator from Cumberland
r who has also been sitting up nights
wrestling with the game question, came
forward with bill No. 33, making 1t un-
y lawful for three years to take any ring
9 necked pheasant, and for five years TO
n take any wild deer, &c.
# la the House, bill No. %, prohibits the
= selling or exposing for sale at any time OF
d rabbit, quail, deer, pheasant or squirrel
K1lleQ OF 6ubTdpp6u III ILLS OtdtCs
!. The bill introduced by Senator Cross
e permits each political party to appoint
two election challengers, instead of one.
l2 as under the act of 1893.
3 In the Senate on Tuesday morning q
q resolution was passed giving vote OF
81 thanks to well known Trenton society
y lady for her work in the recent war, in
06 connection with that of the Wornen's
IS Relief Association. Senator McDermOtk
" " of Hudson very properly thought the
a vote should include not only those at the
head of the home work, but the brave
nurses who served so faithfully in the
, camp and on the battlefield,
Senator Ketcham of Essex introduced
a resolution which was passed without q
= dissenting vote and with evident pleasure.
; 1t recited that New Jersey has within
:. her borders a distinguished citizen,
y high officer of the United States navy,
! who during the recent conflict with
L Spain was entrusted by the President
! with the exacting duty as commander-in-
! chief, and who by his absolute thorough
= = ness and consummate ability, aided by
. his resolute officers and the men of the
! ships, was enabled to bring renown to-
the nation and State of his adoption.
= Then followed resolution to present Rear
). committee of five in connection with the
y governor is to secure the sword and to
!, bring Admiral Sampson here to receive
3 it,
. Bill No. 40, by Mr.. Ketcham, requires
ten days notice before foreclosure
proceedings are begun, under a penalty
of 81 900 or two years imprisonment.
> Mr.. Ketcham introduced q companion
!. bill limiting interest, commissions and
y charges which may be collected in fore
: closure of chattel mortgages on house.
: hold goods.
: The bill of Senator Barber of Warren
: makes it misdemeanor, punishable by
fine of 500 or three months imprison-
ment, for any manufacturing or mining
: company, or their superintendent, clerk,
: ETC., to retain any part of an employees
: wages as fine for delinquency of any
sort
Bill No. 49, by Senator Pitney, makes
it unlawful for any person to expose for
sale any goods or wares used as food,
drink or medicine, or other valuable
thing, and represent the same as the
product of any manufacturer known by
him not to be the manufacturer, under
penalty of $100 fine, to be paid to the
person or corporation bringing the suit.
The BILLY Thompson park bill,
fathered by Senator Martin, was
amended by requiring separate fee for
: each bar and placing the resort under all
the legal requirements of other places
where liquor is sold. This bill is the
only one that is being watched by the
faithful
The pollution of streams is further
t guarded by Senator w. M. Johnson's
? bill, No. 42. The State Board of Health
is to have general supervision, while
} local boards will perfer charges in the
} courts.
q Mr. Marks wants free public baths,
which his bill, No. Sc, would provide in
all cities, to be paid for by tax of one
third of mill on each dollar of assess-
able property.