New-York tribune., 1900-01-30
LAW-MAKING AT TRENTON.
SENATOR MARTIN OFFERS AN AMEND
MENT TO THE RULES AS A
POLITICAL MOVE.

Trenton Jan. % CspeciaD-The Senate. after
protracted debate between Senator Pitney and
Senator Martin. adopted a of rules reported
by its select committee. Of which Senator Pitney
was chairman The only 'adicaI change in the
rules is the provision for printing instead Of en-
crossing bills.
Mr.. Martin. as a minority political move, pro-
posed amendment providing that motion to
discharge any committee from further consdera-
tion of a bill shall always be in order unless an
other motion resolution is pending, and that
the majority Of the Senate shall determine
whether the committee shall be relieved.
Mr.. Martin supported the amendment by saying
that at present is possible for Senator to
hold a bill in committee as against twenty other
Senator's. He cited or two instances where
tTaT ne nu ~ ~ a IN si' SeDsta coS,iS conpeI
committee to report bill, even II majority so
on which had been mooted for years. 1t had been
thoroughly consideced by the select GO. committee, n
ing of a bill should be left entirely to the com
of legislators. Mr. Pitney said are more Of
mission than of omission, and he did not believe
indiscriminate legislation. If a bin was good
one whose passage was dayoFe1 d t Way oy OF Of
.1l1Ir luther discussion the amendment lost
by a party vote or TO Is.
GOVERNORS NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate then elected Jesse R. Salmon. Of
Essex. Supervisor of Bills. and James Shoemaker
of Cape May, Assistant Supervisor
session
nominations by the Governor: James L. Griggs'
Prosecutor of the Pleas Of Somerset County; J.
Forman Sinnckson Prosecutor OF salem CognIy, S tS
MoTcer CounIy Court was reported and he will
probably be Confirmed tomorrow Go. .,o.o
Governor VOORHEES, sent to the Senate these
nominations which were referred Thomas oIrt j. Ln NJ
Newark in 6Iace of Frederick F. Guild, resigned:
John Shields. Of Hunterdon County, menDer OF
ers ors' Home aome. "a at '7ind Vineiand ~ ' -
Dr. John E Wilson. Of Essex County; & DT- HSnn Ra111
man. Of Hudson. members of the State Board OF
These bills were introduced:
BY Senator stokes-Amending the act providing
FOR the officers of the Senate and Assembly, anu
providing for supervisor and assistant super
By Senator Pitney-Repealing the act providing
for the preparation and supervision Of legislative
BY Senator Packer-Providng for the employment
OF inmates OF any prison pententary. Jail or public
on MT the Reee price Rnb bv hand or
foot TO be operated in such institutions;
Newark to raise s1506o0O to erect city hall
providing the manner of creating sinking fund
Tor the same
The House Committee on Boroughs and Borough
Commissions gave a hearing tonight on the bill
for the annexation Of Vaisburg to Newark. The
principal speakers were Alexander Maybaum. In
favor OF the measure. and Mayor George F. C.
Smith against 1t. The committee will probably re-
port the bill without recommendation.
ASSEMBLY ELECTS BILL SUPERVISORS.
In the Assembly tonight Charles H. Folwen. Of
Burlington County, was elected supervisor or oills
and Solomon H Rogers, Of Mercer, and Frank H
Lockwood, of Hudson, were elected as his assist
ants Mr. Benny the Democratic leader, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Folwel, saying his work In
the position last year satisfactory even to the
Democrats Mr. Folwen was elected by unani-
nous vote.
Mr. Albeit submitted concurrent resolution pro-
vding the election Of United States Senators by
the people Instead OF by the Legislature. and it
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Bills were introduced follows:
BY Mr.. Wakelee-Terminating all the appoint
rnents for deputy fish and game wardens on Janu-
airy next, and fixing their terms thereafter at
one year.
BY Mr. Lewis-Providing that term OF imprtson-
ment shall be construed to interrupt CON
tinued' deSertion a cause for divorce. II there
be two years thereof prior and subsequent TO such
imprisonment
BY Mr.. notwithstanding barkers TO close their
shops Sundays at p. m. prescribing small
fines for first offence and heavier fine or impr1sOn-
ment OF from ten to twenty-five days for subse-
quent violations.
HOBART MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
Tho ioip+ cornroittaa On the Hobart memorial *