The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-13
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Trenton Lawmakers during the
present week.

The fact that Governor Murphy was
not in Trenton Monday evening to
certain extent lessened the interest taken
IN matters at the State capital. The
work performed by the lawmakers was
Of a routine nature, and of no great inn
portance. The Senate held short
xecutive session and confirmed the
nominations made by the Governor lasl
week. This is, all except Allen B
Endicott. of Atlantic county, for Judge
and Joseph E. P. Abbott for Prosecutor
Of the same county. These were laid
)ver because of the absence of Senator
Lee.
Karl G.. Roeblipg and John n Brough-
ton repr resenting the New Jersey Auto
mobile Club had conversation with
Mr.. Scovel the introducer of the bill
regulating the speed of these machines,
and seemed satisfied with the result. 1t
is now understood that the bill is to be
materially amended.
Senator Wakelee had two bills pre-.
sented and referred to committees. One
of these provided for an official residence
for the Governor of the State and the
other for the exit nsion of the State
House grounds. These are propositions
which did not meet with favor last year.
They were both incorporated in the
same measure last year. This year it is
proposed to keep them separate so that
it either fails of passage it will not carry
with it the other The cost of the land for
the Governors mansion is not to ex-
ceed $50 900, and the extension of the
State house grounds is limited to $75, 900
Mr.. Boyd's tax bill codifying the laws
of the State will be given a hearing
next Tuesday Experts relieve that the
bill as it now reads will require a tax
from parochial schools and may even
extend to schools like Peddie Institute
Mr.. Boyd, however, has given assurances
that the bill will be amended so as to
continue in force the present law in re-
spect to the taxation of schools.
State Road Commissioner Budd has a
little bill which he desires made into a
law. Besides increasing his powers as
supervisor 1t raises the State appropria.
tion form $3.50, 600 to 500, 0Oo.
DR.. Austin Scott Of Rutgers, and Prof
Voorhees, of the State Board of Agri-
culture asked the House committee on
Education for the continuance of free
scholarships at the State College as
recommended iu the report of the Com
missioners.
The Assembly passed a resolution
asking tue Governor to appoint com
mission of five to ascertain the advisa
biiity of II State Reform atory for women,
also bill providing for the payment by
the Sheriff of witnesses fees to both
State and Defendant witt esses when 50
ordered by the Court.
Mr.. Boyd in the House introduced a
bill appropriating $500 600 for further
carrying into effect the Act for the erec-
lion and equipment OF the State Home
for Consumptlves.
| Assemblyman Brown of Morris count, .
introduced a bill which now permits
municipal bodies at the present time
limited to raise less sum than $40, 900
by taxation, to rise not exceeding $40.-
900, as the governing body may direct.
Mr.. Lord wants to stop the sale of
merchandise, fruit. etc, on Sunday and
asks that fine of So for the first atfence
and $40 for the second offence be i'm
posed upon the violators.
Governor Murphy sent to the senate
these nominations Tuesday:
For judge of the court of common
pleas of Bergen county, David S.
Zabriskie.
For commissioners of the palisades
park commission, William A. Flynn, of
Bergen, reappointed; William D. DANA
of Bergen, to succeed Abram s. Hewitt
deceased.
In the senate the bill for the publica-
tion of laws in LIE vspapers passed to q
second reading slightly amended
The bill appropriating $3.50 600 by the
State for good roads was advanced TO
second readin
Assem- blyman Cook of Bergen County
who is contemplating the introduction OF
bill providing for State railroad
commission, was allei to Toronto this
week on business, and no practical step
have been taken in the matter. II is.
hDwever. being discussed pretty gener
ally, aud something definite may be dnue
next week.
Senator Wakelee said Tuesday that
the bill to provide voung machines on
What might be called the instalment
plan for several parts of the State was
almost completed, and would be intro
duced next week. Machines will be
provided for parts of municipalities and
counties, and, if they give general sats-
faction, the adoption of the machines
for all parts of the State will follow,
probab y next year.
What is known aS the Original Normal
School bill lit is one of five) was report
ed faVorably in the House Tuesday
morning. 1t was introduced by AS
>emblyman Colby. of Essex County,
and provides for school in Northern
New Jersey. 1t leaves the location to be