Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-18

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ministration measure and limits fran
chises to twenty years except when
| otherwise decided by the voters at a
special election Mr.. Martins act lin
| its franchises to twenty five years; that
of Senator Colby limits franchises to
/, twenty-five years except in other than
first and second class cities, where the
i limit may be made thirty-fve years
with the approval OF the voters. Sen
ator Avis bill, which was introduced
in the house by Mr.. Cattell of Glouces-
ter, limits franchises to twenty five
years in first and second class cities
and extends the limit to thirty five
years in other municipalities.
OF the FIVE bills whose object is to
prevent corrupt practices in elections
four were introduced by Assemblyman
Bierck and one by Assemblyman Ma
relIi.
A bill was presented by Senator Min
turn making it unlawful for the party
from whom divorce has been obtained
to marry again in this state; also un7
lawful to reside in this state after re-
marrying elsewhere. Persons violating
this act shall be adjudged to be in con-
tempt of court.
A local option bill was presented by
Mr.. Miller of Cumberland. Mr.. Berg Of
Hudson introduced a bill in the house
making the penalty of first degree MUIR
der Imprisonment for life instead Of
hanging. An important measure pre-
scented in the senate Tuesday was by
Senator Minturn Of Hudson providing
for a constitutional convention, the del
egates to which shall be elected in the
different counties of the state on the
first Tuesday in June next. The bill
provides for the holding of the conven-
ton at the statehouse on the first Tues
day in September next and on the first
Tuesday in May following the people
of the state shall vote for the adoption
or rejection of the matters submitted
by the convention.
Governor dominates Three Judges.
The following nominations were sent
by the governor to the senate and re-
ferred to committees Robert II. Inger-
soil, district judge of Atlantic City; Jay
Ten Eyck, president judge of the court
of common pleas Of Essex county;
James B. Dill, lay judge of the court of
errors and appeals for the full term to
succeed his ad interim appointment
Judge Din took the place of Judge Pc
ter Van Voorhees,, resigned); George B.
Wight, commissioner of charities and
corrections; Clement HI. Sinnickson,
Judge of the common pleas of Salem
county; Le--7is H. Starr, prosecutor of
Gloucester county
1t is likely these appointments will all
be confirmed Monday night by the SEN
ate.
Following the suggestion made by
Governor Stokes in his annual message,
Senator AIinturn put in bill empower
ing the riparian commissioners to lease
riparian land for term not to exceed
twenty-five years. 1t further provides
that no lease shall operate to obstruct
access to any navigable stream. A joint
resolution By Senator Miatnn provides
that the governor shall appoint a COM
mission of three to confer with the gov
ernor and legislature Of New York look
ing to the appointment of joint com
mission to purchase land. water rights
and to obtain federal consent for the
construction of one or more bridges
over the Hudson river from Hoboken
and Jersey City to New York. A bill by
Assemblyman Marelli authorizes any
municipality TO acquire and operate a
municipal electric light plant
Senator AIinturn introduced resolu-
ton that no bill except such as may
have the governors Endorsement shall
be introduced by any member of Ell
Their house after the 18th day of March
next.
Thanks Captain Caste.
Senator Lee offered joint resolu-
ton extending the thanks of the state
to Captain Caste and the crew of
the fishing schooner Alberta. 1t au-
thorizes the awarding of appropriately
inscribed medals to them in recognition
of their bravery in rescuing last Sun
day the passengers Of the Cherokee
stranded on the shoals of Absecon In
let, and makes provision for the ap-
pointment of committee to present
the medals to the seamen.
Senator Mckee introduced resolu-
ton providing that the riparian com
missioners and state geologist be APP
pointed commission to investigate
the character and extent of the potable
water and water supplies of this state,
their ownership and value and the
probable cost of their acquisition and
ownership by the state as well as the
methods that could be adopted by the
state to secure title thereto or to such
parts thereof as to the commission
shall seem judicious.
Senator Jackson of Middlesex intro
duced bill abolishing the fee system
in the cases of surTogates, registers of
deeds and mortgages, county clerks and
sheriffs and providing salaries.
Senator Hillery introduced bill No. 2,