The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-21
TWO ENGLEWOOD BILLS.
Senators johnson and Braun
Introduce Rival Measures
for City Incorporation.

Especial to The Jersey City NeWS.I
TRENTON, Feb. 81, 1S99.-Judging by
the raft of bills that both Houses foated,
last evening, one would be justified in be-
lieving that like Tennyson's BROOK"
the Legislature was to go on forever. In
the Senate, both Mr.. Johnson, of Bergen,
and Mr.. Braun, of Passaic, introduced
bills for the Incorporation of Englewood
into a city. 1t appeared rather strange
that two bills having the same object in
view should be introduced by Senators OF
different counties, especially as the
measure related solely to one county.
Both gentlemen, however, were Inclined
to be reticent about the matter, but
enough was learned to give some idea OF
the complication. 1t seems that one por-
ton. the one represented by Senator h
son, desired to have a city which to a
large extent would be of a seclusive
nature and bar out the undesirable por-
ton. from the point of view of the owners
of the magnificent villas and parks, which
make Englewood such a charming spot.
So they had a bill drawn limiting to
some extent the area and population ..
the new city. Those whom this arrange
ment shut out, taking as much interest
naturally TeS6IlGO lHlS LII Ire
of their own drawn up taking in the
discarded territory, persuaded Senator
Braun to introduce it. Both sides are
determined and if the thing ever comes to
a head the fight will be a most interest
ing one.
Senator Stokes introduced a new Jury
bill. which will attract considerable at
tention, and as it comes from MN VIII
have an excellent chance of becoming a
law. 1t takes from Sheriffs the power OF
designating who shall be grand jurors
and provides that grand jurors ana petlt
Jurors must be drawn from a list OF all
persons in the county eligible LOT jury
duty. Each Sheriff, at the beginning OF
his term, shall make up and hle with the
County Clerk a list Of those eligible TO
iury duty. accompanied by an afridaV1t
that he has not knowingly omitted from
the list any eligible to jury duty. me
list is subject to revision by. the Court.
Senator Francis made an attack upon
the vicious manner in which the depart
mont stores work their female en-
nloves with a bill which provides that
ten hours labor to be performed in ten
consecutive hours during each week day,
except SATURDAY., HUN DCNSAioNt
.June Is. and from the first Monday IN
September, or Labo Day, to December
Is. and that twelve hours labor perform
ed in twelve consecutive hours every
week day, Saturday excepted, from rune
Is to the first Monday in September, snail
constitute a days labor, in the operation
of all department stores and shops en-
Moving more than five people; stores Tor
the sale of drugs and medicines except
ed" Penalty for violation not exceeding
$500 fine or six months imprisonment or
both. Among the other bills introduced
| In the Senate were:-
Mr.. Evans-Act extending for three
years the present oyster law with re-
| spect TO the establishment OF SIX dis
tricts. etc. Gives the Governor the power
to appoint the commissioners.
Mr.. E-yans-suakes it unlawful to re-
move shells from any natural oyster
seed pounds in this State. Penalty, 500
fine or three months imprisonment.
Mr.. w. M. acknowledgements the
Borough of Fort Lee, Bergen county, out
| Of the Township of Richfeld.
Mr.. Paeker-Provides for the inspection
of dairy COWS and meat cattle brought into
| the state IOf DT6cufllS pun PoSSS'
lions of the law are punishable by a fine
of from $50 to 500 or Imprisonment OF
from ten to thirty days or both. The
State Board of Health is charged with
the enforcement of the act.
Among the bills in the House were:-
Mr.. Murphy-Provides that the Judges
of the Criminal Courts in cities of first
class shall be elected BY ~ the R neople al
Mr.. McKee-Amends the acts author-
izing the formation of gas light com
panies. by making all subscribers TO stock
pay at least % per cent. OF suoscrlptioh
down
Mr.. McKee-Prevents any contractor
from sub-letting or assigning any contract
for the Improvement OF any street IN any
| city of this State.
Mr.. Mungle-Prevents advertisements
being placed in street cars unless a license
| of $25 for each car is paid.
Mr.. LeWiS-PreventS contractors on
public works of assigning any monies due
them from such municipality until the ex-
piration of the contract.
Mr.. Kreitler-Provides that where a per-
in another county, the county where he
was sentenced from shall pay to the
county wher he is confined 50 per week.
Mr.. Bradley-Makes Juries in District
Courts to consist of six men and to re-
cefve 81 each, and when cause is not tried
to receive fee of so cents.
Mr.. Sturr-Makes it unlawful for insur-
ance companies to deduct commissions
from their agents on account of lapses.
MI. Bell-Provides that no bonds here
tofore issued shall be deemed invalid by
cause of any defect, when they were au-
thorized by an election.
Two anti-trading bills were introduced
one by Mr.. Mungle and the other by Mr.,
Carroll of Hudson. The ~latter's bill pro-
vides that no person shall offer for sale
any article or merchandise whatever with
the promise of any gift or delivery of any
ticket, check, or stamp that may be used
in the purchase or exchange of any
article. For the violation he provides q
fine of $50.
Both these gentlemen mean business
and If they can succeed in getting their
bills out of committee the exciting scenes
of last winter may be expected this SEES
sion.
A BOSS CONFERENCE.