The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-16

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oppressed nation unfarl the banner Of
freedom"
The 124th Legislature.
The law makers began the 9Th week
Of the session on Tuesday afternoon.
The Senate passed the House resolution
respecting the death of ex.Attorney
General John P. Stockton.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL.
The State House Commission, con-
sisting Of Governor voorhees,, State
Comptroller Hancock and State Treas
urer Swain, made q report under the
resolution OF last year. asking them to
investigate plans for the enlargement
Of the State Capitol. The commission,
with their report. submit plans for .
new Senate Chamber and for a three
story addition to the rear Of the main
building to supply additional Office
rooms for the various State depart
ments. The estimated cost Of the en-
tire work is given Is S289, 600.
Governor Voorhees, sprung q sur
prise by nominating Francis J. Swayze,
of Newark, as Circuit Court Judge to
succeed Judge Francis Child. Mr..
Swayze is a Republican. while Judge
Child, whom he succeeds, is a Demo-
crat. Judge Child was strongly en-
dorsed for reappointment by the Essex
county bar. Governor Voorhees, says
the appointment Of Mr.. Swayze is q per-
sOnal one.
Governor voorhees, sent to the Sen.
ate the following names for the Board
Of Managers Of the New Jersey Home
for Feeble-Minded Women: Benjamin
F. Lee. Of Trenton, ex.Clerk Of the
Supreme Court; Barton f. Thorn, Of
Burlington, and Zebina G.. Pangborn,
of Jersey City. formerly editor Of the
Jersey City Journal. The nomination
of Mi. Thorn, who is an ex-senator,
vas Immediately confirmed. The 9TH
ers were referred.
Bills were introduced giving jurIes in
murder cases power to fix the sentence
at death or imprisonment for life; sub
stituting electrocution for hanging;
giving juries in suits for damages for
death power to award damages for
mental suffering as well as for actual
pecuniary damages sustained. This
bill is designed to overcome q recent
decision Of the court. setting aside a
verdict Of $1,000 for the killing of a
child on the ground that the laws Of
the State only contemplated the award
of damages for actual financial loss sus,
tanned; providing for the appointment
of a State Board to license BARRIERS;
permitting any person who has had ten
years actual experience under a regis.
tered pharmacist to practice pharmacy
without a certificate from the State
Board of Pharmacy; providing for a
State Normal School at Newark to
cost 100000.
The House Committee on Towns and
reported a substitute bill
amending the General Township Law
of last winter, and providing that
Committeeman already elect
ed shall serve out their terms. Town
ships now having five committeeman
shall retain that number until by ex-
piration of terms the committee is re-
duced to three members.
The final arrangements for the exer-
cises in memory Of the late Vice Presi-
dent Hobart will be held in the Assem-
bly, chamber at half past 2 on February
81. The Grafton will be by Attorney
General Griggs. President Mckinley,
the Cabinet and the States Representa-
tives in Congress have been invited.
will be by ticket only.
Senator Stranger has presented q
petition from Gloucester county favor.
ing the passage Of more stringent game
laws. It is desired that laws shall be
passed to prohibit the killing Of qnails,
rabbits and all other kinds Of upland
game when the snow is on the ground,
and that the killing Of game for market
shall be prohibited.
The general school bill, more famil-
iarly known as the s'Stokes bill,n is not
likely to be introduced before next Mon
day night. As prepared it contains
some radical changes from the act in.
troduced last year. but it still seems to
meet with considerable opposition.
The Legislature adjourned Wednes.
day afternoon for the week.
Were half the power that fills the world
with terror.
Were half the wealth bestowed on
camps and courts,
Given to redeem the human mind from
error,
There were no needs for arsenals or
forts:
The warriors name would be : name
abhorredi
And every nation that should LIE
again
Its hand against . brother, on its fore
head
Would wear forever moro the curse
Of Cainl -LonseslIoW,