New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
Mr.. KINGS PURE BEER BILL.
IT PROVIDES FOR STATE INSPECTORS
AND FIXES A LEGAL STANDARD.
THE ELECTION OF JOHN KEAN AS UNITED STATES
SENATOR FORMALLY DECLARED 1N
JOINT SESSION OF THE
LEGISLATURE

LEGISLATURE.
Trenton. Jan. % (specaD.-The Join, meeting for
the ratification OF the election OF John kean as
United States Senator was held by the Legislature
NJ noon to-day II took place in the Assembly
Chamber. and President Reed of the Senate pre-
sided The journals OF both Houses were read
showing that Mr.. Kean had yesterday received a
majority OF voies I'm each House for Senator. and
Chairman Reed declared him elected TO succeed
James Smith. jr.
Immediately after this Mr. Kean held an Informal
reception IN the Governors room. The members
of both houses visited the Senator-elec and for
nearly an hour he kept busy shaking hands.
Among the visitors was n delegation Of hundred
members OF the Sons and Daughters Of Temper
ancc The Governor and nearly all the State off,
oals also greeted Mr. Kean. who gracefully ac-
cepted their congratulations.
The much-discussed Pure Beer bill was intro
duced In the House Of Assembly ttis morning by
Mr. King. OF Passaic. and was referred TO the
judiciary Committee. II is said by Mr.. King to ne
a copy OF the German law on the subject II is
rigid in lts provisions hut Mr King holds that II
is a proper measure II will he strongly opposed
hv the brewing interests Of the State The brewers
have always heretofore been unrestrained in the
manufacture and sale of their products. and will.
Of course relish no restrictions tending to limit
their output curtail their profits.
The bill provides that the Governor shall appoint
a board Of five inspectors, two OF whom shall be
licensed chemists Each inspector shall serve FOR
five years and receive salary Of $500 year.
They shall procure samples at least once month
OF all beer ale and porter made or sold within the
State. and make chemical tests OF each sample.
which must conform 10 the standards set forth in
the bill the brewer vender shall he guilty OF
a rnisdemeanor and liable to a fine OF from $50 10
5000 Manufacturers are also prohibited from SELL
ing ale. beer or porter within six months OF the
date OF brewing.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE
A resolution was offered by Mr. Mckee. and
adopted appointing James Parker. OF Passaic, as
temporary clerk OF the House. during the absence
Of Thomas +. Jones. who is Ill NJ his home. In
Irv!ngton.
Mr. Marks offered concurrent resolution which
was adopted providing that all bills hereafter IN
troduced amending altering existing laws shall
show clearly the new matter introduced or the old
The House passed the bill providing that election
officers I'm municipalities of less than forty tnou-
send @ so ss tsa b WITCH Authorizes cover
nor Voorhees, 20 appoint a commission 10 inquire
In'o tne e4pedle"ffjk NJ fjndson I GounfT
These bills We're introduced in tho House
nv Mr. withholding # unlawful for any tele-
phone company TO charge more than . cents FOR a
nye-minuts tax over the telephone -..,. ,.....,
OF The city of Newark to bear the expenses In con-
nection wHh indictments that have failed
vices rendered In cases Where there was no spe-
cihc contract with the client.
WORK OF THE SENATE.
The Senate held a short session, az which three
bills passed
alr Eyanss bill which authorizes an additional
issue ~ bonds 10 the amount of S2oNo Tor the
erection Of county asylum buildings
Senator JOhusOns bll. for the apporuonment OF
n townships liabilities where a borough OF bor-
CuCn- set OF.
Senator Plney's bill for tho relief % the Bor-
ough Of Madison Morris County. ana validating
certain ordinances FOR the extension OF the terri
torlal lines Of hOrOughs.
Mr Pitney introduced bill allowing safe-deposit
and trust companies TO increase their capital stock
10 any amount IN excess Of the limit named In the
act under which they were Incorporated
The Grand Lodge ~ Free ana Accepted Masons,
now In session in this city wa q fIued the prV-
loges Of the floor Of the Sen6-e ~ motion or SEN
atOr Francis.
Both houses adjourned III next Monday night
The Joint Committee on INAUGURATION To-Day ap-
proved the bills OF expense In connection with the
Induction into Office Of Governor VOORHEES,. Inc
ceremonies cost the State s. 400 The committee
adopted resolutions thanking John II. BonneN Gus
toIian Of the state House. for the assistance given
by him tho committee in making the necessary
arrangements. -r~ fC