The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-03-25

The largest crowds of the session attend
ed the meetings of the House and Senate
last night. In order to expedite business
in the Senate the main floor was cleared of
all visitors.
Mr. Waite, of Camden, introduced bill
authorizing any city of this state to enter
into contracts with railroads, granting
them the right to lay tracks upon the
roads or streets of cities, and confirming
such contracts heretofore made.
Senator Hudspeth again last night Wig
orously attacked the bill allowing trolley
companies of the state to carry freight.
He said that it would take away the
means of livelihood of thousands in the
northern part of the state who are engaged
in carting. The great centres of popula-
tion of the state are not to be incommoded
for the benefit of the few in the rural
counties.
Senator Lee, of Atlantic, advocated the
bill. Senator Cross, of Union, opposed
the bill. saying he was not prepared tc
see the cities Uttered up with freight cars
just because it was profitable for some
companies.
Senator McCarter said the bill was one
of the most important ever presented tC
the Legislature. He declared that hi
duty was plain He opposed the bill, be-
cause to allow freight carried through tn,
streets of Newark would ruin that city
together with Jersey City. Elizabeth anC
Hoboken. The bill was passed by vot,
of IL to 6.
Senator Hand introduced a bill which
provides for public Sunday bathing a
Ocean City, where there has been a 1onJ
contest with the municipality and thu
- L. Il ~
for bathing on Sundays.
The Sunset Election bill was resurrecteC
by Leader McCarter last night, and de
bated at length in the Senate. The plar
was suggested by Governor Murphy il
his inaugural address. Senator McCartel
said the measure changed the hour O
closing the polls from to 5 o'clock. Fl,
added that most frauds at elections wer,
perpetrated after 5 o'clock. After Ions
debate the bill was defeated
/ The Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnel bill
passed the House last night, with tn,
votes of only two Passaic members in tn,
negative The bill has already passed
the Senate. 1t will be signed Immediately
by the Governor.
The House passed the bill, which hal
already passed the Senate, providing fol
reduction in the number of representa-
tives in the County Boards of Freeholders
The vote was 81 to a. The bill contains
clause allowing each county the right tc
adopt or reject the new plan by vote Of
the people.
The House, after a brief explanation
| from Mr.. Elvin, of Atlantic, passed the
Atlantic City Charter bill Rev. j. W
Marshall, of Camden, says that all the
provisions which were objected to by the
ministry were stricken out before final
| action on the bill.
Among the bills passed by the Senate
were: The House bill providing for fire.
escapes in hotels; House bill making the
open season for rabbits and quail from
November 10 to December 81; House bill
providing for State Sanitarium for Con-
sumptives
Providing for the appointment of com
mission by the Governor to investigate
and report what legislation is necessary
to secure better system of primary cleo
tons; permitting Jersey City to spend
$500, 600 for park purposes.
Governor Murphy sent to the Legisla-
ture last night special message, urging
the enactment of some legislation to abate
the pollution of the Passaic river The
abatement of this nuisance, the Governor
says, is very essential
Mr.. Hand introduced in the Senate a
bill giving municipalities and camp meet
ing associations power to prohibit the
publication and sale of newspapers, and
also walking, driving and other forms of
recreation.
An impressive memorial service was
held In the Assembly chamber yesterday
afternoon in honor of the late William j.
Sewell.
Former Senator Edward G. Stokes, the
present Clerk In Chancery, was the orator
of the day. He spoke for nearly an hour,
in which he reviewed in an eloquent
eulogy the social, business, military and
political career of General Seweli. He
was listened to with the closest attention,
and after the Grafton he was warmly con-
graduated by most of the prominent per-
sons present for his mastery effort.