Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-24

meanor, punishable by fine of $1,000.
A bill by Mr.. Lord gives a $500 tax ex-
emption to honorably discharged sail
ors and soldiers. Mr.. Kirkbride offered
bill providing for free public libraries
in cities and Mr.. Marks sent one in
providing for free gymnasiums and
baths. Another batch of anticorpo-
ration bills was introduced by Mr..
Fallon of Hudson. One of them makes
eight hours legal days work, another
makes it illegal for corporations TO
blacklist their employees, but does not
prevent them from giving reasons to
other corporations why an employee
per cent is provided by another Of Mr..
Fallon's bills and still another gives
juries power to determine the contrib
utary negligence in damage cases.
An antiprizeighting bill was intro
duced by Senator Francis making it q
misdemeanor to be present at fistic
encounter Another of Mr.. Francis
bills makes it Il high misdemeanor,
punishable with fine of $1,000 or II
years Imprisonment, to marry maid,
widow or wife contrary TO her will, or
a girl under Is years with or without
her consent.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Stokes
makes clearer the provisions of the
school law and provides for boards of
education in municipalities, of nine
members, appointiye or elective, as
shall be decided by popular vote. An
other of Mr.. Stokes bills appropriates
so, 40 out of the state school fund for
the payment of the salaries Of county
school superintendent for 1901. No
provision was made for their salaries
in this years appropriation bill.
Mr. Steelman presented bill which
forbids the establishing of cemeteries
in cities unless sanctioned by tie local
health authorities. A joint resolution by
Mr.. Blackwell appropriates 5000 to pur-
chase medals to be given to the sur
vivors of the soldiers from New Jersey
who were sent forward from this state
under President Lincolns first call for
$4,000 troops. Mr.. Williams introduced
a bill appropriating 5000 to cover
transportation and expenses of sending
a portion of the national guard to par
ticipate in the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
MeIanGe of Bills.
Other bills introduced this week were
as follows;
by Senator Eyans-Provides for the
i,,fn Of COLLECTION Of Hnlin.
quent taxes in cities of more than 49,,
900 and less than $4,000 inhabitants.
BY Senator Observation-Disclosures SEES the
powers Of The state sewerage commits
sion When notice has been given to
cities to cease polluting any stream
and the work is not done within a GER
tain time, the commission is empower
ed to devise plans for the sewerage of
such cities.
BY Senator Reed-Provides for the
commitment of all epileptics in the va
rious asylums to the State EpileDtic
village the state to pay in tic same
proportion for these epileptics as are
now paid for their maintenance.
BY Mr.. Steelman-Provides that sec
ondhand bottles and jars shall not be
sold OF exposed for sale. Penalty, $25
fine or ten days Imprisonment or both.
BY Mr.. Gill-Requires the consent of
a relative or other person Interested in
the applicant. the certificate of two
reputable physicians and the certificate
of justice of the supreme court OF of
a circuit or county judge to admit such
applicant into any insane asylum in
the state.
BY Mr.. Lewis-An act to secure the
purity of foods, beverages. confection-
cry condiments. drugs and medicines
and to prevent deception in the dis
tribution and sale thereof.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures town
ships to levy tax. not exceeding 10
mills upon the dollar, to use for the
prevention of fires etc.
By Mr. Waite Provides that all per-
sons selling poisoi,.ss-in less than five
grain quantities shall register name
and residence of purchaser, name and
quantity of poison and purpose for
which sold.
by MT. TdIlUl-I 81 us luG lOEIlu-
ton of trusts to dea;.n the necessaries
of life
By Mr. Lord-Provides that there
shall be six male and one female labor
inspectors in the state at a salary of
$1,000 per year each.
By Mr.. Lord-Provides that all cleo
ton districts with more than 900 voters
shall be divided.
By Mr.. ummings-Provides for the
abolishing of grade crossings of county
roads and railroads. Railroads and
canals)
By Mr.. Keasler-Provides for the
protection of shade trees on streets
md highways.
By Mr.. Rice-Proyides for the ONCE
of councilman at large in incorporated
towns.
By Mr.. Fallon-Provides that persons
entitled to vote on election day shall
have two hours off from their labor for
that purpose.
Both houses have adjourned until
Monday night.