The Penn's Grove record., 1905-03-03
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paper.
Endorses Roosevelt.
Senator Minturn, the Democratic SEN
ator from Hudson county, presented a
joint resolution indorsing President
Roosevelt on the subject Of rates for
interstate commerce and calling upo
New Jerseys senators In congress to
assist the president In his efforts to
give the people a square deal" by sup
porting the Esch-Townsend bill or such
other measure ON those lines as will
meet with the presidents approval.
Copies of the resolution are to be sent
to Senator Kean and Senator Dryden
and President Roosevelt.
A great deal Of amusement wal caus-
ed in the house Monday night when AS
semblyman Manners presented a
"fake'' resolution In line with DR.. Os-
ler's theory to the effect that chloro-
form stations be established in the
state, at which all the members Of the
senate and general assembly over sixty
years and under thirty could be put
out of the way; also legislative CORE
spondents and all state ofncials who re-
fuse to resign when others seek their
jobs. The laugh became q roar when
Speaker Avis quickly referred the reso-
luton to the committee on the State
Home For Girls.
Mr.. Scovel asked that his automobile
bill be recommitted for \ hearing. He
said he proposed to have the bill pass
and believed it was a fair measure and
properly restricted autoists. A hearing
will be given on this measure next
Tuesday.
A supplement to the savings bank
act was offered by Senator Bachelor
permitting the payment Of extra divi-
dends on deposits Of $1,000 or less. This
bill is for the purpose Of encouraging
small depositors. The present law pro-
hibits such determinations. A bill, also
presented by Mr.. Bacheller, requires
the comptroller or chief collection off,
Ger in cities to publish q list In the on
cial newspapers in May and October
Of each year of all past due assess
ments for public improvements. He
also offered a bill amending the act for
the assessment and collection Of taxes
by including all assessments for i'm
provements as liens.
Assemblyman Miller offered a bill
providing that all moneys for the use
of the state shall be paid to the state
treasurer and all expenditures shall be
made by the state treasurer on the
warrant of the comptroller. The meas
ure is intended for state hospitals, etc.
Another bill by Assemblyman Miller
authorizes sheriffs to serve summons
issued by justices Of the peace.
A bill by Mr.. Henry increases the
jurisdiction of the district courts from
$500 to $500.
A bill was presented by Assembly
man Coyne authorizing mayors Of Sec
ond class cities which have not accept
ed the fire and police acts Of 1885 to
appoint fire and police commissioners
under such act.
Amending the seAosl Law.
Mr.. Manners introduced a bill amend
ing the school law % as to clearly de-
fine a day school to be M In which
the common school branches are
taught by a competent teacher. Mr..
Manners also presented q bill making
excursion tickets on railroads good in
either direction. Mr.. Loverid9e intro
duced a measure which increases the
number of fish and game wardens to
twenty-five. Mr.. Wilson put In q bill
which provides for the appointment Of
three commissioners by the board Of
health Of cities to examine and license
plumbers. Mr.. Riordan submitted a
bill providing that assessments Of bene-
fits for any public Improvements in
towns shall be payable at such time
within five years from the date Of as
sessment thereof as the governing body
of such town shall determine. Mr..
Riordan also presented q bill fixing
the price of electric arc lights for light
Ing streets and public places net to ex.
coed 20 cents per light fer each arc
light Of 1000 c~andlepowsr.
A bill by Mr.. Miller Of Cumberland
authorizes the state bureau Of shell
fisheries to investigate the aus Of
diseases in CLAIMS and oysters.
The legislative joint committee on
appropriations held a meeting this
week and gave hearings to managers
Of various state institutions who de-
sire increased appropriations. The
manager of the State Home For Girls
appeared and asked $45,000 additional
for the establishment Of q separate cot
tage for the colored inmates Of the
home. The colored pupils number
nearly one-third Of the total number of
girls at the home.
Arrangements were completed Tues
day for the burial of Adjutant General
Richard A. Donnelly, who died Mon
day. The dead general will be given
full military honors at the funeral to
be held Thursday afternoon in this city
FLICKER BILL BEATEN
A~ssemblyman Hunts bill, No. 81, was
lost by a vote of rs to ~ in the house.
1t made September and October the
''open'' months for shooting fickers.
1t was opposed on third reading by AS