New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
BILLS PASSED AT TRENTON
SENATE CONFIRMS THE GOVERNORS
NOMINATIONS IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION

Trenton. Feb. (SpeclaD.-The House passed the
following bills tonight: Incorporating the town
OF Bloomfield, Essex County: establishing district
court in Passaic City; providing a fine for trap
ping OF shooting homing pigeons; authorizing mu-
inequalities in bIiddlesex County issue bonds to
raise funds 10 replace those lost by the wreckins
of the Middlesex County Bank Of Perth Amboy-
The Senate passed It's first bill OF the session to
night. 1t is Senate bill No Is introduced by SEN
ator Miller. and gives the States consent 10 the
purchase by the Government Of fifty acres OF land
at Firms Point. Salem County. for the erection Of
barracks and garrison purposes.
SENATE CONFIRMS NOMINATIONS.
In executive session the Senate confirmed these
nominations of the Governor: Judge OF the Mercer
courts. John ReIlstab, OF Trenton; Judge of the
Second District Court of Newark, Thomas J. Lin
tott vice Judge Guild. resigned: member OF the
Board of Managers OF Soldiers and Sailors Home,
John Shields of Hunterdon County: members OF the
State Medical Beard DTs John Wilson Of d Esse1
and John J. Baumann. Of Hudson County.
cutor Of the pleas Of BurIington County and Will
lam II. Marraw as mem Ger OF the state Board OF
Senator McCarter submitted report Of the pro
ceedings Incident 70 the presentation OF state
dered printed
BILLS INTRODUCED
Among the measures introduced were the fol-
lowing:
BY Senator Mccarter-PEoviding me ss OF go so
pounds OF coal ESQ pounds a. a
gross The bill also provides for certified
scales at winch the purchaser may insist OF nav
ing the coal weighed
By Senator Hand-Permitting cities Of less than
120O9 inha bitants TO mill on each 0oli4r
of assessed valuation for the purpose OF publicly
advertising such cities.
By Senator NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the procur-
ing by the county OF Essex and the city OF Newark
jointly land for the erection OF q city hail and
county building.
BY Senator Reed-Making II unlawful 20 issue
fire insurance policy containing coinsurance
clause unless a deduction IN rate is named
Senator Van Cleef-ProvidinE for the re-
Council.
By Assemblymau Observation-Disclosures the
Ba hiking and Insurance Commissioner 10 license
brokers to negotiate contracts of fire insurance.
insurance without the license.
Also requiring all foreign fire insurance conpa-
MES maintain a duly appointed agent IN the
State who shall be licensed by the Insurance COM
business except through such agents
BY Assemblyman Benny-Requtring railroad ana
canal companies pay 10 the State for general
State purposes One-half of l per cent yearly upon
the assessed valuation of their property and an ad-
dftional tax as and assessed for school, county
and municipal purposes the total tax not 10 exceO
per cent.
By Assemblynan Wakelee-Authorizing the Gov
ernor appoint commissioners, to be known
the Commissioners OF the Palisades Interstate
expenses TO be allowed The Commissioner are 20
appoint their officers and employees. Tney are
lay out the Palisades pubic park. having
power TO condemn lands. etc This act IL not 20
take effect until similar act Is paSsed Dy the Leg
fslatuTe OF %ew-York-
BY Assemblyman Vollers-Requlrtng al state
printing bear the official stamp OF the typograpn-
zeal union