The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-28

SIC t1lOEl WdS l1Ol DuL he STRUCK
straight from the shoulder and undertook
to convince the Senators that the appro-
priation was a waste of money because
it was to be spent for a junket.
The feeling of his opposition to the
measure was shown when in an unguard-
ed moment he ed:-"Gentlemen 1
am opposed to this bill because it shows
partiality to the Republicans. You spend
money to send soldiers to the Inaugural
ton of President Mckinley, but you re-
fuse to adjourn the Legislature so that
members could attend Mr.. Cleveland's in
auguration.'' He sat down in the midst
of roars of laughter, in which he good
naturedly Joined. The bill went through
with skates on.
Senator Stokes arrayed himself against
the Police Promotion bill which came up
in the Senate for final passage. He ex-
pressed himself as favoring the principle
of the measure, but thought it went too
far. For instance" said he, sit applies
to a town in my county where there are
only four police, none of whom possibly
might be fitted to fill the office of chief
1 think that the bill might be amended
so as TO meet the wishes of all parties
Intereste ed
Senator Strong, of Middlesex, wanted
to amend the bill so as to exclude from
its provisions cities of less than 25,0O0
population. He made motion that the
bill be recommitted and it was carried.
The military men in this section are
happy. Governor Voorhees, has signed
the bill appropriating $l5O,Oo0 for the
building of an armory in Trenton. Last
year similar measure was killed, and
the bill signed yesterday had rough
time of it for day or two. The Pas
sale members of the House had it held
up until the military authorities had
promised to establish the headquarters
of a battalion in Paterson, where there
is an armory which was built only few
years ago. In the reorganization of the
National Guard Paterson was left out,
and there was no use to which the ar
mory could be put. 1t is believed that
when the Trenton armory is built it will
include State arsenal
The House passed in the afternoon a
bill in which the medical fraternity of
the State are interested. 1t appropriates
$4,000 for the purchase of a site and the
erection of a homeopathic home for the
INSANE TO Dt COilduCtcu Ou lHC COItotSS
plan. The homoeopaths tried to get an
appropriation for this purpose last win
ter, but failed. 1t is feared in some
quarters that the bill will strike snag
before it reaches the Senate.
Among the bills introduced in the Sem
ate were:-
Mr.. Francis-Regulating companies or
ganized for the purpose of supplying
electricity for light. heat or power, and
providing for the formation and operation
of such companies. The capital stock
shall not be less than $1,000 for every
thousand Inhabitants of the cities, etc,
in which the company will operate.
Mr.. Stokes-Repeals section Al of an act
concerning corporations, Revision of 1896,
which relates to dividends.
Mr.. Stokes-A bill relating to electric
company, being precisely the same as
Senate 167, having been introduced
through misunderstanding. The bill
was withdrawn by Senator Stokes.
Mr.. Stokes-Repeals an act concerning
the commitment of insane persons into
private or public insane hospital, or any
institution or retreat for the confinement
therein.
Among the bills introduced in the House
were:-
Mr.. Davidson-Provides for tax upon
the surplus of all banks excepting saw
ings banks.
Mr.. Keasler-Provides for the election
of Freeholders in all townships and wards
in, counties to which the. anti-spring elec-
tion. bill APPLIES, in the fall, instead of
in the spring.
Mr., Lyon-Provides that executrixes
who are married may convey real estate
held by them as such without the hus-
hand intni0v the deed