New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
THE PRESIDENT COMMENDED
RATIFICATION OF THE PEACE TREAxY
URGED BY THE HOUSE.
THREE BILLS PASSED INCLUDING ONE -
ENABLE HUDSON COUNTY TO TAKE AD-
VANTAGE OF THE PARK Acr-sEv-
ERAL LABOR MEASURES

ENABLE HUDSON COUNTY TO TAKE AD-
VANTAGE OF THE PARK Acr-sEv-
ERAL LABOR MEASURES
Trenton. Jan. 81 CspeciaD.-Two short sessions %
the House Of Assembly. at which business was
transacted with dispatch. and a number Of COM
mittee meetings. at some OF which there hear
ings on bills. constituted the work Of the lower
house to-day and adjournment was taken until
Monday evening
A. the afternoon session Mr. Mckee. IN o speech
iauding President Mckinley. offered a resolution
commanding the President and urging the rntinca-
ton OF the Treaty Of Peace. Mr. Wood seconded
the resolution In speech In the same vein, and 4
was adopted unanimously. II read as follows:
whereas. Under the wise and ststesmantiks poll
ICY OF William Mckinley. President OF the United
States. and by the valor and herolsm OF our Amer
lean soldiers and sailors the war with Spain has
and.
Whereas. BY the treaty OF peace negotiated by
American statesmen. and now before the Senate OF
subjects % medisvsl cruelty and Oppression under
spanish rule. are Insured the blessings OF freedom
ana CIVILIZATION therefore
Resolved. That the President ~ the United States
onc.5d 20 me loyal and patriotic support Of the
treaty Of peace should 10 promptly ratified by the
senate. ard the fruits o. our marvellous Victories
on ara and sea secured 70 the people OF the United
Resolved That the State Of Nev-Jersev pledges
US 'arnest supper 10 President Mckinley In carry
Rsso'yed That COPY Of these resolution. be sent
to our Senator'S and Representative in Congress-
THREE BILLS PASSED BIZ THE HOUSE.
The House passed Mr. Munglcs bill. as amended
yesterday providing that mechanics and laborers
on public works shall be citizens Of the United
States.
Also Mr.. McKees BILL providing that County
Clerks. instead ~ Prosecutors. shall audit con-
stables bills in criminal cases.
A.so MI Eennys bill extending tho provisions Of
ne County Park bin FOR another year as 10 give
Hudson County opportunity 70 takc advantage OF Il.
4 number OF bills reported by committees
with amendnents and 2dyanced 20 third reading.
legal rate OF Interest and Mr. Horners bill. prohib
jails OF this state
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following Bills were introduced. bringing tina
total number thus FAR placed on tho House calen-
dar up TO seventy-eght.
BY Mr.. Watkins. providing for the payment OF
wages in lawful money by employers other than
railroad and canal corporations.
By Mr. Marks amending the act concerning I'M
claimed deposits in savings banks.
by MI Bell requiring foreign mutual or assess
the Insurance Commissioner. and permitting them
70 70 90 business IN the STATE II tney nave fuliy
BY Mr.. Bell providing for the appointment by the
Governor Of two Jury Commissioners. one from
grand and petit Jurors They are to serve three
years. and receive So day for each day OF actual
BY Mr. smith Of Sussex. allowing a rebate from
township OF 81 for the first year and 30 cents
for the second year FOR each broad-tre wheel OF a
width OF at least ga inches.
BY Mr. Wakeee Toy request. permitting the
catching OF suckers with nets In fresh water from
December - 10 January -
BY Mr.. Watkins. providing for the government
and management OF the village OF eplepiics Tho
Governor with the advice OF the Senate. shall sp-
point six managers They shall be residents OF tho
State and three from each political party. first APP
pontees being TWO for one year TWO for two years
and two for three years. with three years term
thereafter. The managers shall have full control,
Il suuertNferdent. physician
employees: fix all salaries establish By laws, etc.
The managers 10 receive no salary, but their
actual expenses shall he paid ..
BY Mr.. Guenther providing that eight hours snau
constitute days work upon puoic WORKS.