The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-03-07

cemeteries bill after ne had strenu.
Ously urged it's passage pointing out
the benefits to the city OF Paterson II
these graveyards were converted into
public parks. Mr.. Wright's first bill
authorized religious corporations to
convey lands held by them for burial
purposes, and the second bill author
lies Paterson to accept ouch lands for
park purposes. Assemblyman Dali
rymple presented bill providing that
a common council or governing body
Of q city shall cause detailed audit
to be made Of the several departments
OF city once year, and the same
shall be published in at least one news
paper.
Imdorses 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 upon
New Jerseys senators in congress to
assist the president in his efforts to
give the people square dear by sup
porting tie Esch- Townsend bill or such
other measure on those lines as win
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 was 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
Gpondents and all state officials who re-
fuse to resign when others seek their
jobs. The laugh became 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 bin pass
and believed it was fair measure and
properly restricted autolsts. A hearing
win be given on this measure next
Tuesday.
A supplement to the savings bank
act was offered by Senator Bachelor
| permitting the payment Of extra dlvl-
dends Oh 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. Bachelor, requires
the comptroller or chief collection Off
Ger in cities to publish list In the off,
clal newspapers in May and Octobef
of each year Of all past due assess
knents for public Improvements. he
also offered bill amending the act fol
the assessment and collection of taxes
by including all assessments for Inn
provements as liens.
Assemblyman Miller offered bill
providing that all moneys for the use
\ Of the state shall be paid to the state
treasurer and all expenditures shall b
made BY the state treasurer on thu
warrant Of the comptroller. The meas
ure is Intended for state hospitals, etc
Another bill by Assemblyman Mlllel
authorizes sherlffs to serve summons
issued by Justices Of the peace.
A bill by Mr. Henry increases thu
jurisdlctlon 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 tho Gre and police acts Of 1895 4
appolnk lire and police commissioners
under such act
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