The Penn's Grove record., 1905-02-24
JERSEY LEGISLATURE
Short Week Marked by a Great
Influx of Bills.
THE WATER SUPPLY QUESTION.
Senator Bachelor of Essex Intro
sion to Other States-To Os-
teopaths other Proposed Legisla-
tive Action.
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Especial Correspondence
Trenton, Feb. 22.-This was a short
week for the legislature because of
Washington's birthday, and, of course,
the day being a legal holiday, there
was no session. The few sessions of
the week were marked by a great in
fux of bills of all kinds. There will be
a Joint session of the legislature next
Tuesday at noon, when additional COM
missioners of deeds for a number of
counties will be elected.
In view of the outrage by a negro in
Burlington county last week, which is
the second of the kind in that county
within a year, Senator Horner of Bur-
lington has presented a bill by the pro-
visions of which a person guilty OF
rape may be sentenced to pay the death
penalty.
In line with Governor Stokes in
augural message, Senator Bachelor of
Essex has introduced an important
measure which is designed to prevent
the diversion of any of the potable wa
tiers of the state. The bill prohibits
the carrying or diversion of any such
water by means of a pipe line or any
other device to a place outside of the
state. The court Of %chancery is en-
powered to enforce the act.
To License ~OsteOpaths.
Senator Barton 3. Hutchinson of
Mercer introduced in the senate a bill
providing for Il state board of este
opathic examiners, to license osteo-
pathic physicians to practice in New
Jersey and to punish persons violating
the provisions of the act. Senator Hutch
inson's bill provides for a state board
of osteopathic examiners and registra-
ton to be appointed by the governor
within thirty days after the passage of
the act. The license fee is $25 to new
applicants and $40 to present practic-
ing ~osteopaths. Licenses may be re-
fused or if granted may afterward be
revoked if any licensed person is found
guilty of unprofessional or dishonor-
able conduct.
Move Toward Canal Abandonment.
The bill to pave the way for the meas
ure for the abandonment of the Morris
and Essex canal, after being lost in the
senate last week by one vote, was re-
considered Monday night and passed
by the senators. The vote on the bill
was II to 1. The measure provides for
advertising the intention of offering a
bill to repeal the charter of any corpo-
ration.
A committee substitute was reported
for senate bill Z, providing if any COM
missioners of adjustment heretofore ap-
pointed under the act for the settlement
and collection of unpaid taxes, water
rents, etc, shall have failed to publish
within thirty days after their appoint
ment a notice of proposed meeting be-
tween thirty or forty days of such
meeting in at least n newspaper in
the district in which the person inter-
ested resides it shall be lawful for
them at any time within forty days aft
er this act goes into effect to publish
such notice, which shall be continued by
publication at least m each week I'M
Ill LIZ ILL VI h1OCL1lSs OhI was
passed on second reading.
Congress Asked to Reform Posts.
Assemblyman Robbins of Burlington
introduced a concurrent resolution in
relation to an act of congress CONSOLE
dating the third and fourth classes of
mail matter. The resolution was pass
ed by the house without reference after
it's Importance had been explained by
Leader Duffield of Essex. 1t reads as
follows:
Resolved, the senate iconcurring, That
the senators and representatives of the
state of New Jersey in the congress of the
United States be requested to secure if
possible the immediate enactment of leg
iSlation providing for the consolidation of
third and fourth class mail matter at the
uniform rate of / cent for each two ounces
or fraction thereof (one-half of the pres
ent merchandise rate, as recommended by
the postoffice department.
Mr.. Hamill introduced a bill which
provided that if any corporation shall
uSuTp or unlawfully exercise any fran
chise involving the use of public streets
in any municipality it shall lie lawful
by leave of the supreme court in the
name of the attorney genera! to issue
a quo warranto at the request of the
mayor or other head officer. who shall
be called the ~relator, against such cor
poration, and proceed as in cases of quo
warranto if it shall appear hat the
several rights of corporations to the
same franchise may be determined
upon the same information.
New Taxation Measure.
Mr.. Hamill also introduced il bill
amending the tax act taxing property
and franchise of personal property and
franchises Of persons. copartnerShip.
associations or corporations by proyid-
ing that there shall be Il return to the
state board of assessors made by such
persons, ETC., on or before the first
Tuesday of May in each year which
shall show:
First. = Statement giving gross re-
ceipts of the business for the year end
ing Dec. 81 last preceding.
Second.-Estimated market value of
capital stock. bonds and other evidence
Of Indebtedness and amount of same.
Third.--Cost of all real estate, ma
chinery, etc.
Fourth. = Cost of construction and
erection Of all tangible property owned
Or maintained in highways, etc.
A report of it's gross receipts, contain
ing the amount, ETC., shall be made to
the state board of assessors before the
trst Tuesday in August of each year.
Senator Minturn offered a measure
requiring street railway companies
within forty-eight hours after a snow
storm has ceased to commence the re-
moval of snow from both sides of the
tracks under penalty of 500 fine per
day for violation. The municipality is
to pay half the cost Of the removal of
the Another bill by Senator
Minturn provides that a bank shall not
be liable to a depositor for the pay
ment of a forged note or raised check
unless notified within one year.