The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-14


A measure that is likely to create
considerable debate was presented by
Senator Bradley OF Camden, the ma.
jority leader in the senate, providing
Tor the appointment of a state commits
sioner of charities and corrections at a
salary of $4,000 a year for a term of
three years. The bill also provides for
an assistant at salary of $500 a
year.
State Board of UndertaIxers.
Assemblyman Pennington presented
q measure authorizing the governor to
appoint five persons to constitute a
board Of undertakes and embalmers.
Members must have had five years ex-
perience as practical undertakers and
embalmers. The term is for five years,
and the board shall examine and license
all persons who practice the profession
The salary of members is not to ex-
coed So a day, to be paid from fees re-
ceived. Practicing without license
is to be made misdemeanor punish
able by fine not exceeding 500.
Governor Stokes was visited Monday
by delegation of oystermen from
south Jersey in the interests of the
oyster industry Of Atlantic county.
Senator Lee and Assemblyman Elvins
were present and also representatives
Of the state bureau Of shell fisheries.
The senator and assemblymen at the
conclusion of the conference were in
structed to draw up bill creating an
oyster district similar to that in Ocean
county. This district would be under
a commission which would have the
settling Of all disputes.
A number of leading agriculturists
Of the state, including Franklin Dye,
secretary of the state board of agricul-
ture, and Professor Voorhees,, present
ed to Governor Stokes plan along
the line of the recommendation in his
message for a short course for farmers
in agriculture at the Agricultural col.
lege during the winter months The
plan was approved by the governor,
and bill making it effective will short
ly be introduced.
Agricultural Instruction.
The plan as reported to the governor
is in part as follows:
"Short courses in agriculture should
provide instruction in both general and
specific lines and include a. general
farming, (2) dairying, 81 fruit and veg
etable growing. The instruction must
be practical and would require % in
structors, (2) illustrative materials and
apparatus, (3) laboratories and lecture
rooms.
After courses are well established
and students are numerous it is desir-
able that such specific branch Of in
struction shall be given by an expert
1t is possible in the beginning Of the
work, however, to combine number
Of branches under one instructor.
"The cost Of instruction is difficult
matter to estimate if competent in
structors are to be engaged for periods
Of from three to four months. There
should be at least one man capable Of
supervising and directing the whole
work, who should be engaged by the
year, the remainder for the specified
periods included in thescourses. A min
imum sum would be about $4,000.
"gThe lowest estimated cost of the
necessary buildings and equipment, not
including land would be $17,500, the
annual cost of maintenance $4,000 and
! instruction $4,000, making an initial to-
tai expense for establishment and main
tenance the first year Of $4,000 and the
annual cost thereafter $6,500
1.-THE State College of Agriculture is
well provided with all the necessary
facilities for instruction in the regular
four years agricultural course, though
does not possess the necessary facili-
ties for short courses Of instruction,
except class rooms and a part of the
necessary illustrative material. These,
if they were conveniently located,
could be used and thus avoid the neces-
sity Of additions" 1t is recommended
that the college farm be used for the
| courses
Assemblyman Elvins for the speaker
presented an amendment to the act
organizing the state board of agricul-
ture by authorizing the employment OF
such clerical assistance as may be need
full, not exceeding 5000 per year, and
appropriating $4,000 for the use Of the
| board.
A bill by Mr. Hulse constitutes the
statehouse commission and like COM
mission from Pennsylvania, commits
sion to acquire the franchises of toll
bridges across the Delaware and to
operate free bridges. Mr.. Birkholz put
IN bill prohibiting mayors from pre-
siding over common councils in any
city. A measure by Mr.. Lehlbach extends
the act incorporating the Society For
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
so that violators may be arrested by
policemen and constables on sight. He
also presented a bill licensing merry
go-round and other amusements in
townships. L. G. Henry introduced a
bill which prohibits the fishing with
pound net, fyke net, drift net or seine
In Raritan bay and surrounding waters
during June, July, August and Septem
Der,
Owing to the observance of Lincoln's
birthday next Monday there will be nc
session of the legislature Monday even
ing.
Improved Barclay ST. Ferry Service.
The new ferryboat Scranton" O
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