The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-21

| gers from New Jerseys DOCKS, Oh
wharfs excepting on steamboats, that
are practically fireproof is doomed to
failure despite a strong sentiment in
favor of the measure. 1t is reported
that a strenuous fight is to be made
on the bill 1t is believed in some quar-
tiers that the Introduction of the bill
has done great deal of good even il Il
fails this session, for it has crystalli2ed
Epublic sentiment in such a way that it
is believed it will gradually grow into
demand for greater safety in excur-
sion boats. The belief is expressed that
boat builders will do well to comply
voluntarily with the bills provisions
for it is conceded that it will be only a
question Of time when they will be com
PEELED to conform to these provisions
| The proposition to build a monument
at Red Bank to commemorate the vic
tory of the American arms at that his
toric place is meeting with favor. Cen
eral Washington in his orders to Gen
eral Greene stated TINT the defense of
Red Bank was of vital Importance to
the American cause, and it Is generally
believed that the magnificent work of
the Continental soldiers there is deserv-
ing of shaft similar to the battle
monument in Trenton. 1t is very prob
able that legislative appropriation
will be asked for such a shaft.
The Red Bank mentioned is not Red
Bank in Monmouth county, on the
Shrewsbury river, but is the Red Bank
in Gloucester county, on the Delaware
river, opposite League island, Philadel-
phia.
A great many complaints are heard
all over the state concerning the tinker
ing with the game laws The laws on
this subject, it is said, are greatly in
need of revision. Those who have made
a study of the subject claim that what
Is needed is a revision based upon the
life history of the fish, birds and beasts
| and the relation they bear to the food
| supply of the commonwealth This may
not meet with the views of the sporting
men, but it is conceded that the best
results as well as those generally salts
| factory will only be obtained by con
sidering the matter from a thoroughly
| scientific standpoint.
Government of Second Class Cities.
A bill for city commissions in second
| class cities is expected to be presented
| to the legislature in few weeks. The
| bill aims at establishing commission
/ forms of governments for cities of this
class. BY it common councils would
be relieved of all executive functions
The measure would provide for the APP
pointment of commissions of about
| FIVE members each on finance and
| streets and to have control of police
and fire matters. To prevent the bill
being declared unconstitutional by the
courts a referendum clause is proposed
| to be inserted According to the pres
ent plan suggestion, the commissioners
would be appointed by the mayors Of
cities adopting the act and confirmed
by the circuit courts.
It has been proposed to add an
| amendment to the antimosquito bill to
| compel municipal officers unwilling to
! act to comply with the proposed law
abolishing breeding places Of inosqui-
| toes 1t is suggested that ten house
| holders upon petition may force such
action, and the state conference for
mosquito determination is efavorably
| considering the Recommendation. 1t
| was said at the last meeting of the as
| sociation that many Of the municipal
| ties not directly anita gonistic to the
measure regarded the bill to do away
with mosquitoes from humorous
| standpoint and therefore their earnest
| 49, ~ tr1I
amendment compelling officials to carry
| out the provisions of the proposed law
| is therefore finding much favor among
those who are urging the measure
TubercuIosis Appropriations.
/ Much adverse criticism has been
! caused by the cutting down of the APP
| preparation of the state tuberculosis
commission from $4,000 to $12,5O0.
| According to the report of the commits
sion recently submitted to the gov
| ernor, 1t was shown that the amount
| appropriated was totally inadequate
for the inspection of cattle. There were
| l57,404 dairy cows In New Jersey in
the census of 1900, together with S2,577
steers and other meat cattle, OF this
great wealth in cattle only 2,10O were
inspected, of which nearly 10 per cent
had tuberculosis. 1t is claimed that to
Insure the New Jersey community from
Infection with tuberculosis in the milk
| supply considerably more than the for
mer appropriation of $4,000 is neces-
sary.
The Legislature will be asked shortly
to authorize the New Jersey worlds fair
commissioners to remove the state
building at the fair to Sea Girt in place
Of the present cottage for the executive
of the state now at the camp. The
| commissioners have enough money left
from their appropriation to nay the
cost, but have no authority to proceed
The bill to abolish tollgates in New
Jersey is meeting with much favor
and number OF the county delega-
lions are pledged to support it.
Niagara Falls AID Return $500.
i Via Lackawanna Railroad. Tickets
on sale from New Jersey stations for