Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-07

lHclT proposed delaware river DrluSe
at Trenton.
Senate II. Mr. Reed, enabling private
individuals to prosecute in the supreme
court instead of waiting for the attor-
ney general on the bond of public Off
Gals charged with malpractice or mis-
conduct in Office.
Senate IS, Mr.. McCarter, authorizes
the appointment of an assistant clerk
to the clerk of the city district court
of Newark at salary of 5000 per year.
Senate 81, the bill filed without the
governors approval, was introduced
by Senator McCarter and authorized
the Essex frecholders to fix the term
Of office of a superintendent of the
county insane hospital ut five years.
Much interest is centcred in the Ocean
boulevard bill introduced by Assembly
man Kirkbride of Monmouth, the pur-
pose of which is to originate, promote,
encourage and assistsin- constructing
continuous drive along tllcsecean front,
or in close proximity thereto, extending
from Seabright to Manasquan river,
near Point Pleasant. The bill is said
to be desired by most Of the municipal
tiles along the coast, the only objec-
ton being from Ocean Grove. The
owners of the latter place contend that
the proposed driveway will be used as
a race course, while, on the other hand,
the argument is that the driveway is a
public necessity and that the measure
can never operate either to the material
or spiritual disadvantage of Ocean
Grove. The governing body of nearly
every municipality concerned has pass
ed resolutions favoring the passage Of
the bill. The measure provides for the
bridging over at Ocean Grove of Wes-'
ley and Fletcher lakes.
Mr. Snyder of Monmouth has bill
before the house which provides for an.
intercounty road and boulevard from
South Amboy, Atlantic Highlands,
along the coast to Atlantic City. Mr..
Snyder also has introduced bill which
he is watching, and he has strong hopes
of securing its passage. Mr.. Snyder
does not agree with some scientists
that electricity does not kill, and he
firmly believes that many of the acct
dents from crossed wires are caused
by putting electric light and telephone
or telegraph wires on the same poles.
The bill provides a heavy fine for a
continuance of this practice
The proposed amendment to the con-
stitution relative to the election of as
semblymen by districts, as was for
merly the custom, made its appearance
on Tuesday night in the form of
concurrent resolution presented by
Senator Stokes. 1t provides for an
amendment to the constitution and for
the division of the counties into assem-
bly, districts; it provides that the legis-
lature in 1903 and thereafter, after
each United States decennial census.
shall divide the counties into districts
for the election of assemblymen. Each
county shall at all times be entitled to
one member, and the whole number
shall not exceed GO.
Another constitutional amendment
was presented this week being that Of
fered by Mr.. Lyon of MiddleseX. rela-
tive to the moneys hereafter received
from the sales and rentals of lands I'M
der water belonging to the state,
The senate has passed the house bill
permitting the leasing of the riparian
lands in Hobokcn for the purpose of
building docks. The bill is for the ben
eft of the North German Steamship
company, which desires protection in
the mooring of its immense steamers
in the North river at Hobokcn The
bill was advocated at some length by
Senator Hudspeth, who said that the
company was q vast Industrial concern
that Hoboken valued greatly, and it
was desired, he said; TO accommodate
the company in every possible way.
Mr. Reed opposed the measure on the
ground that ii enabled the authorities
of Ioboken to barter away the peoples
rights in lands under water and front
ing park grounds
When the senate took up the COM
panion bill to the above permitting the
vacation Of an alley in Hoboken to ia
cilitate the erection of a building for
the North German Steamship COM
pany. there was sharp tilt between
President Pitney and Senator Hubs
pcth on parliamentary ruling. On a
roll call several senators did not vote,
and Mr. Hudspuh called for the abb
Sentces. The president permitted one
call for abscntces and then announced
the bill as lost--S to TO- Mr.. Hudspeth
expressed belief that a senator was
entitled to have a full vote of all the
senators within the bar upon his bill
If he so desired. The president did not
agree with him. Mr.. Hudspeth then
secured permission 10 change his vote
for the purpose of reconsidering the
bill, and after making such motion
lie had it laid upon The table.
In executive session on Tuesday
night the senate confirmed the nominal
ton of Richard T. Miller of Camden
as a member of the fish and game COM
mission All pending nominations are