The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-22
ADJOURNMENT
SINE DIE
legislature Closes Work Upon
Bills, Good and Bad.

Become Laws-Pitney's Commits
sion Blocks Lehigh Valley Steal
Appropriations Cover State
Work and improvements.
The one hundred and twenty fifth
legislature of the State of New Jersey
came to final close this afternoon,
after session lasting ten weeks
In round numbers about seven hnn-
dred bills have been introduced.
Taken as a whole the session has
been an unusually quiet one and one
devoted very largely to the consld-
Grafton of routine matters. were II
not for the fact that it was the frst
to follow after the taking of the
national census, the session would
have been almost entirely devoid OF
business of great import.
AS a result of the census, however,
the legislature has re-districted the
entire State and redrawn the con-
gressional section lines. The state is
indeed ''New' Jersey. The Assem-
bly, representation has also been
changed slightly as already told in
these columns earlier during the ses-
sion.
Another important matter consider
ed has been the biennial session pro-
position. There have been but two
severely contested measures, each of
which has been killed. One was
Ocean Boulevard bill, and the other
the Morris canal grab.
There is but little doubt but that
both of these same measures will
again come before the legislature at
its session next year. Already plans
are being laid for the former while
the latter project will be examined
into by commission named especial
ly for that purpose.
One of the features of the session has
been the absolute lackof any bitter feel
ing between any of the Legislators. Both
President Pitney and Speaker Bradley
have acquitted themselves most ad-
mirably in their respective offices.
The loss of the former, who in Novem-
ber will ascend to the Supreme Court
bench of the state and retire from ac-
tive politics, is already deeply regret
ted by his colleagues, for he has
proven himself man of uprightness
and honesty of purpose. Morris county
will lose one of the best representa-
tives she has ever had in the upper
house of the states legislature halls
and will have to seek hard to find his
equal.
Great Final Rush,
AS usual the closing week has wit
messed an enormous rush of business
and it is hard to estimate the full
amount of work that has been jammed
through in the last hours. Commit
tees have met at all hours of the night
and debates on the floor have been
cut short by the press of business.
To Reorganise the Courts.
The amendments to the constitution
providing for the reorganization of the
higher courts of the state, as proposed
by the state Bar Association were
passed by the House this week without
even an explanation. They still have
to be voted upon to become valid, but
there is little doubt felt but that the
people will render favorable verdict.
Important Bills Passed.
Among the bills which were made
laws this week and sent to the COVER
nor were the following.
House 311, appropriates $1,000 the
first year for the protection of oysters,
and $2, 900 each succeeding year ;
House 216, provides for the sewering
of the lowlands and flats in Hoboken
House 1853, provides for appeals from
City Districts Courts to Courts of
Common Pleas, and trials de novo on
such appeals (opposed strongly by
Mr.. McCarter; y House IL, authorizes
Boards of Freeholders to construct
speedways; House 219, amends the
act relative to costs in criminal cases.
Senate 30, authorizes Common Councils
to issue bonds for street improvements
for an amount not exceeding $15 per
capita, but not more than $780, 600 shall
be raised in one year.
Senate 20, revision of the Village
Epileptic law.
Senate ,amends Orphans Court act
by allowing administrators five pei
cent. on income passing through their
hands.
Senate 1872. provides that where 8
vacancy happens in Boards of Street
and Water Commissioners, the Mayor
shall appoint voter of the same poll
tical party as the member whom he
proceeds.
Senate 1893, regulates appointment ot
trustees for free public Libraries.
Senate 81, provides for the proteo
tion of birds and their nests and eggs
Senate 81, enabling saving banks tc
increase the number of managers tC
49,
Senate 81, makes punishable by fine
of $3, 900 or 10 wears Imprisonment, OF