The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12

the result of an understanding between
the Hudson and Essex delegations. II
the provision stands 1t will make the
common councils of Newark and jersey
City the judges as to how much shall be
spent for school purposes.
Another measure signed was Senator
McCarter's bill requiring banks to allow
two per cent interest on all State depos-
Its. The Governor was at first in doubt
as to the bill, which will require State
Treasurer Briggs to give new bond to
be approved by the Legislature, but he
finally concluded after consultation with
Attorney General McCarter that the pres
elt bond would continue in force until
the Legislature reconvenes.
The only item which the Governor faiies
to approve in the appropriation bills.
which were signed Thursday night was
that appropriating s25, 600 for the publica-
ton Of synopsis of the laws in the news
papers, The Governor said he feared that
this might prove an opening wedge for
increased expenditures in the same line in
he future.
There was some discussion yesterday as
to whether or not State Treasurer
Briggs's bond would hold good after the
signing of Senate bill 80. on Thursday in
which a new bond is required. AS only
the Legislature could approve the bond
it was thought possible, by some, that
an extra session would have to be called
Governor Murphy says, however, that he
believes the present bond will hold good
until another one can be made and APP
proved, which will not be until the next
session of the Legislature This was the
measure that provided for depositing
State moneys in banks.
The following Assembly bills were
among those signed
No. 43. requires inmates of the home for
disabled soldiers to turn over to the home
one-half of the pension received by any
inmate thereof, in excess Of sS per month";
AT the present time one-half of the whole
is turned over
No. TO- amends the orphans court act
relative to investments that trustees and
guardians may make.
No. 12S. amends the corporation act so
that any stockholder dissatisfied with any
merger of two or more corporations may
have his stock appraised and value
fixed therefor. for which the corporation
shall be liable and judgment issued ac-
cordingly
No. 221 limits the amount Of money to
be raised by cities Of the first class for
city purposes to 81 upon every 800 of the
official valuation of assessed property in
such cities for the current year.
No. $50. provides for an additional as
sistant Inspector general of rifle practice.
No. 2s, amends procedure under inheri-
tance tax act relative to collection of
such tax.
No. 2S6, amends the act relative to the
military forces OF the state.
No. 2S7, authorizes commander-in-chief
to convene general court martial for re-
hearsing and trial of any enlisted man or
officer of the national guard
No. s1S, gives to state commissioner of
public roads $500 for supervisor and $500
for expenses, besides present salary.
Senate No. 8, enables anyone for whose
benefit any contract shall have been
made. to maihta.n an action thereon. in
courts of law and equity, using the same
as matter of defense to any action brought
against him.
No. "a, making it unlawful to trap or
kill beavers under penalty of 800 fine
NO. 107. authorizing the fish and game
commissioner to issue permits to take
carp and suckers with spears, and net.
No. los. makes it unlawful for three
years 10 kill deer, and fixes penalty of
500 for each violation.
No 155, makes it misdemeanor for
any person to publicly perform or repre-
sent for profit any unpublished. undedi-
Gated or copyrighted dramatic or musical
composition known as opera without the
consent of its owners or proprietors.
No zoe. providing for a digest of the
law and chancery reports.