Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-29
rnor's home at Sea GRIT.
The Primarx E1ection Ac

The Primary Election Act.
Much interest eenters in the new
primary law which is to be introduced
shortly. The bill has been prepared
by Clerk In Chancery Edward L.
Stokes, Joseph L. Mum of Newark
and Corporation Counsel George L.
Racord of Jersey City comprising the
committee appointed by Governor
Murphy to investigate the question of
primary elections. The bill will call
for several radical changes in the pres
ent methods of holding primary cleo
lions, the most important of which are
that primary elections for all political
parties shall be held at the same time
and place and that each voter shall an
nounce his party affiliations, and when
he qualities he will be entitled to re-
ceive from the board of registry and
election an official ballot of his polit-
zeal party and no other, upon which
he may indicate his choice for dele
gates.
Three normal school bills have made
their appearance in the house, one by
Mr.. Treacy of Hudson appropriating
S15O.O0O for the erection of normal
and model school in that county, the to-
tai cost not to exceed 100000. The sec
ond bill was presented by Mr.. Miller
of Cumberland and provides for nor
NAL school in Millville, Cumberland
county. The sum of $250.O00 is appro-
printed by this bill. Mr.. Leayitts bill
provides for additional accommoda
lions at the State Normal school at
Trenton and appropriates $125,000- The
improvements will include additional
classrooms, dormitories and rooms for
instruction in manual training.
1t is so generally accepted that Unit
ed States District Attorney David O.
Watkins is to succeed William BEETLE
as commissioner of banking and insur-
ance that the gossips are specializing
on Mr.. Watkins probable successor.
Judge John D. Vreeland of Morris cOun-
ty is among the most foremost aspir-
ants for the position. Cortlandt Par
ker. Jr., the present assistant district
attorney and brother of Congressman
r. Wayne Parker, is also an aspirant
for the place, and some say that he has
the inside track 1t is likely that Josh
ua Barton of Burlington, who aspired
TO be Mr.. Bettle's successor, will enter
the field for Mr.. Watkins job, and he
would surely develop some strength,
although it is not thought likely that
such berth would go to south Jersey
III view of the fact that such an impor.
taRt plum as the banking and insurance
commissionership is to be given to
Gloucester county.
OF Interest to Law Students.
In the bill presented by Assembly
man Buck of Cumberland an effort is
made to have the Dunn five counsel
ors act again placed on the statute
books. The Dunn act was repealed a
few years ago, and those who aspire
10 become lawyers and who cannot
give their entire time to the study of
Blackstone will be pleased at the pros
pect of having the Dunn act re-enact-
ed. The bill provides that any one can
take an examination for admission to
the bar upon the certificate Of five
counseIors of standing that the candi-
date has an aptness for the profession.
Assemblyman Scovel of Camden will
modify his automobile bill so that no
serious hardships will be worked on
the owners of horseless vehicles. Mr..
Scovel believes that the clause fixing
the maximum speed at which such
machines should be operated at fifteen
miles is within reason and does not
expect that this feature of the bill will
be interfered with. A section Of the
bill providing for state board Of ex-
aminers will be eliminated. An appli-
cant for license will be required to
answer certain questions asked by the
state comptroller, who will issue the Il
censes.
Mr.. Scovel has introduced bill
requiring trained nurses to take out
licenses. It provides that county clerks