Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-02


xee i'll explaining the resolution said
that by it was intended only the crys-
taIlizing of the conflicting views that
have confused the lawmakers wheney-
er Il fight was made against pound fish
ing He said the resolution was not in
tended in any way to block legislation
for the protection of salt water fish
1t is expected, however, that the hook
and line fishermen will introduce an
antipound net bill later in the session.
To Prevent Marine Disasters
One of the most important measures
introduced thus far in the session was
presented by Mr.. Fordyce and is in
tended to prevent a repetition in the
waters of this state of such a catastro-
phe as the General Slocum disaster.
The bill prohibits the carrying Of pas
sengers by any steam vessel or barge
licensed to carry more than 200 pas
sengers unless such vessel have steel
or other metal stanchions, deck beams.
frames and superstructure of noncom-
cross bulkheads must also be provided
The penalty for violation is fixed at
81, 600 fine or Imprisonment for year,
or both.
AssembIyman Marelli has presented
bill which permits persons making a
complaint or apprehended under the
llisorderly act to demand a JURY trial,
the costs to be paid by such person. An
appeal may be taken to quarter ses-
sions by fling notice within five days
A bill by Senator Bachelor provides
for amending the Newark storage resei-
voir act by authorizing the city to is
sue bonds to replace the temporary
loans AS the law at presents stands
Newark must wait until the reservoir
is completed before she may issue the
bonds.
Assemblyman YanDeveer offered a
measure relieving from taxation all
mortgages held by the mutual loan
and building associations of Monmouth
county.
Mortgage Taxation.
Assemblyman Elvins of Atlantic. for
Speaker Avis. presented a measure pro-
viding for the exemption from taxes
of mortgages upon properties where
such properties are exempted from
taxation A bill by Assemblyman Mar
tin permits corporations to change
agents upon whom process may be
served by resolution Of the board OF
directors The bill requires a notice
of the change to be filed in the office
of the secretary of state.
Mr. Duffield presented d trunk sewer
measure for South Orange providing
for the joint maintenance of trunk
sewers by governing bodies Of the com
munities interested. A measure by As
semblyman Birkholz of Essex provides
that loan companies cannot ask more
than per cent interest and limits tie
sum that can be charged for legal
fees. By a bill by Assemblyman Mills
attorneys at law are permitted to take
all oaths or affirmations except official
oaths.
Pay For Volunteer Ffremen.
Senator Brown OF Monmouth has pre-
sented bill in the senate that will be
of great interest to members of volun-
teer fire departments. The measure
permits municipalities to pass ordi-
nances providing for the compensation
of active members of local fire depart
ments at a rate not to exceed s. per
member for attendance at each fire
Senator Brown designs the bill to take
the place of the tax exemptions for
merly allowed but declared unconsti-
tutional by the supreme court and the
court of errors recently The bill is
said to be popular among volunteeG
firelnen, who believe they should re-
ceive some adequate compensation for
their work now that tax exemptions
are no longer allowed.
Another bill by Senator Brown pro-
vides for assistant prosecutors in eoun-
ties Of a population between $4,000 and
100000 and fixes a salary Of $500 a
year, ehargeable to the county and moi
personally to the prosecutor.
Salaries For sIlerifs.
Mr.. Lehlbach Of Essex county pre-
sented bill providing that sheriffs in
counties of the first class are to receive
salary Of $4,000 in lieu of all fees.
A measure validating all municipal
bonds heretofore issued for street inn
proyement when the proceeds Of such
bonds have been actually applied tG
such Improvement was introduced by
Assemblyman Miller A bill authoniz-
ing the trustees Of the State Home I'or
Girls to arrange a sewer system was
presented by Assemblyman Reed. AS
semblyman Miller introduced a bill IL.
ing the time Of payment of benefits for
public improvements in cities Of the
third class at any time within five
years from the date Of the assessment.
Colonel Robert J.. Stevens. who was
given the complimentary vote of the
Democratic minority for United States
senator last week, gave the Democratic
members of both branches Of the legis-
lature a dinner Monday night in rec
ognifi0n Of the honor conferred mon