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Senator Hudpseth paid no attention
to the interruption but continued his
argument as gravely as before.
Senator McCarter closed the debate
and directed his remarks solely to
answering The argument o the senator
from Hudson. Senator McCarter
admitted that the bill was partly
drawn to gain the votes of the COM
muters. But he declared that Senator
Hudspeth had insulted e very COM
muter by his remarks. They are a
capable, good class of citizens, said
Senator McCarter ana should be we'll
taken care of.
Why, ''he continued, "why is it
that New Jersey has no sunset law
like New York. Is it not because such
a law would exclude these same com
muters. " Senator McCarter closed by
declaring that he was in earnest and
honest in his convictions that the bill
would do great good and be great
saving to the State.
President Pitney then put the ques-
ton to vote.
Meanwhile the House held caucus
and decided to concur in the
amendments of the Senate. A dis
position to bolt, however, manifested
itself and as result leader Lewis, Of
the majority, was compelled to ADOPT
the stringent tactics of calling
the House. Doors was locked ant
the sergeant farms scurried the cor
ridors for any skulking member, who
might,have,been endeavoring to evadt
voting. Finally the bill came from
the Senate and Leader Lewis called
it before the assembly, which con
Cured in it. Then it was rushed tt
Governor Voorhees,.
The Bills Effect.
The acts effect is so immediate al
to be almost startling. Preparation
have been already going on about tbt
State for the spring elections all O.
which are now so much waste time
SO far as cities are concerned.
Then too, by the acts provisions al
officeholders, (freeholders included) il
municipalities of the State who's,
terms would expire this Spring ar,
extended until next January. Still
more than this all persons now hold
ing municipal offices have their term
extended a little over months, O.
until January 1, first following the ex
piration of their terms.
Beside the anti Spring election bill
the Legislature considered number O
osher measures of Importance. Amonl
them was the police promotion bill
which provides that any chief, lieu
tenant or sergeant of police fore,
must be promoted from the ranks o
those policemen of at least three year
service. The bill came up last weel
but was laid over. When it came VI
this week considerable objection aros
to it and an amendment was propose,
by which cities and towns of unde
25. 900 population were to be excluded
from it's provisions. After a shor
debate the bill was sent back to it
committee.
Among the bills passed by the Senat
was the public library bill, which
will enable cities, towns, etc.. to rails
by taxation annually for the supper
of the public libraries moneys in ex
cess of what is appropriated by law
The Senate also passed No. 81, in
creasing the penalty for assault will
intent to rape, rob, etc., to fine O
So, 600 or twelve years. imprisonmen
or both. The present law fixes a
the fine $40 and the Imprisonment
as seven years.
Senator Hutchinson's bill providing
for the retirement of officers of tn
National Guard after 10 years servic
with rank held during service, wa
passed by both houses and sent to tn
governor.
Senate bill, No. 1888, increasing tn
maximum population of second elias
cities to $780,, 900, was passed by tn
Senate.
In the House, Mr.. Williams, G
Essex, managed to get his bill provid
ing for the establishment of Stat
Homeopathic Hospital for the Insan
through safely although the Camde
representative opposed it strongly.
similar measure was passed last year
but vetoed by Governor VOORHEES,
The bill provides for an appropris
ton Of $4,000 for a site and $40, 00
for a building.