Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-01-15

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Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. 7.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, Or. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y, on every bottle.
with Mayor Hinehliffe and aid him in
preserving the peace and order of the
community. On June % the battalions
of infantry first sent were relieved from
duty by the third battalion of the same
regiment, to which Companies and d
of the Fifth regiment were temporarily
attached, and which remained in Pat
erson until July and were then Or
dered home. The discretion of the Off
GERS and the excellent bearing and con-
duct of the troops prevented blood
shed, and they are entitled to the
thanks of the state for the creditable
manner in which they performed dis
agreeable duty.
The expenses, as shown by the quar-
termaster's report, were SIS, 8,340.5T.
There being no appropriation for this
account and the amount in the emer-
gency fund not being sufficient, the
money was advanced by the state
treasurer, the state comptroller and the
governor. Doubtless the legislature
will at the proper time reimburse them.
l recommend that the sum set apart in
the emergency fund for the use of the
governor hereafter be increased to $685.
900.
Increase In Pay of Commissioner of
Banking and Insurance.
The present pay of the commissioner
of banking and insurance is $4,000 a
year. The office is equal in Importance
and requires as high an order of ability
and character as any in the statehouse.
The pay of the treasurer, comptroller,
the clerks of the supreme court and the
court of chancery is $4,000 year. The
term of the present commissioner is
about to expire. The duties of the Of
flee can be enlarged to the benefit of
the people of the state and should be SO
this Office be increased to $4,000 a year.
Tenement House Regulation.
AS our state grows in population an
increasing number of people are COM
PEELED to live in tenements. Fortunate
ly the percentage now compelled to live
in them is not large, but as the number
increases it is important from moral
and physical point of view that tene
ment houses should be constructed un
der the latest approved standards. Suf
ficient space should be provided for
each occupant, each room should be
lighted from without, the plumbing
should be approved in character, and
generally the health and welfare of the
inmates should be considered. The ex-
perience of our sister state of New
York shows that this can be accom-
plished and a reasonable return on the
investment obtained by the owner. The
question is comparatively a new one in
our state, and now is the time to con-
slider it. l recommend the appointment
of commission to investigate the sub
ject, with power to employ proper as
sistance, and to report to the next legis-
lature and that $1,000 be appropriated
for their expenses, the commission to
serve without pay.
To Regulate Automobiles.
The increasing use Of automobiles
caused by them make it important that
the legislature should pass a law regu
lating their use. They are machines
which, as every one knows, may go
anywhere. If a man is to drive a loco
motive engine, he must serve years of
apprenticeship as fireman and under
go successfully a rigid examination as
to his duties. And the locomotive en-
gine is confined to a carefully built
track, from which it is never able to
move very far. An automobile, with its
power to run wild, is now allowed to
be driven by men, women or children
who in the majority of cases have little
knowledge of machinery, and when the
thing goes wrong, as it frequently and
suddenly does, they are helpless.
A record of the accidents of the past
year would be long and sad one. In
the interest of the lives and comfort of
the community 1 ask the legislature to
pass law that will require suitable
examination to be passed before any
one may be allowed to drive an auto,
mobile and that no automobile shall be
allowed in this state that is geared to
run at higher speed than fifteen
miles an hour. If because of the con-
1off Of .foi, ia
impractical, definite speed regulations
in such cases might be defined.
Extension of StatehOuse Grounds.
The legislature at the last session
passed bill appropriating $125, 900 for
the extension of the statehouse grounds
ON either side of the present building,
giving the statehouse commission pow
er to use any dwellings that might be
on the property for an executive man.
sion.
This bill received a very considerable
criticism by the newspapers of the
lar discussion as the bill to provide an
executive mansion for the governor,
and it was thought to be-largely, at
least-in the interest of the present
governSr that the bill was passed. Be
cause this impression was incorrect and
because of the extent of the criticisms
referred to, as well as for some other
reasons, it was thought best by the
statehouse commission not to proceed
to take action under the bill, but to
wait until the next legislature, in order
that they might give the matter such
further consideration as its importance
demands.
1t is the general opinion that it is
necessary to the proper appearance of
the statehouse that more laad should
be acquired on either side off 1t is a
large building and should have prop
er setting. The cost would not be seri-
ous and the attractiveness Of the build
ing, which is of interest to every Jer-
seyman. would be greatly enhanced.
This is an important question and one
entirely apart from an executive man
sion.
Concerning the executive mansion, /
think this may be said: 1t is brought to
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