, 1906-02-28

ton IN place OF James seymour, de-
ceased, and of Theodore Booraem as
Judge of the court of common pleas of
Middlesex county in place of Wood
bridge Strong.
A bill which was presented by Sena-
tor Jackson directs the method of pre-
pairing primary ballots by petition Of
the legal voters of zach party in each
ward or township, excepting where the
number of votes east in any ward or
township for one set of candidates at
the last preceding election did not ex-
coed 100, in which ease there need be
only one signer.
A bill by Assemblyman Morgan pro-
vides that when 30 per cent of voters
petition, n municipality shall submit
% nopular vote the question Of fixing
liquor license fees at the amount nam
ed in the petition.
A bill was presented by Assembly
man Patterson allowing governing
bodies of Incorporated towns to fix
ward lines.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Roeber pro-
vides that pupils not %vaccinated may
be excluded from school and that pu,
pills exposed to any contagious or in
fictitious diseases shall not attend
school until proper certificate is given
by medical authority. Another bill by
Mr.. Roeber provides that no child be-
tween the ages of seven and fourteen
years shall be employed at any gainful
occupation during the days and hours
of school sessions.
New York Wants New Jersey Water.
Governor Stokes on Monday night
transmitted to the legislature a letter
from Secretary of Wal Elihu Root ask
ing water from New Jersey for the
government works at Staten Island.
The letter, coming as a supplement To
the request of Mayor Mcclellan of New
York for a modification of the New
Jersey law of 1905 forbidding the sale
of potable waters out of the state, Gre
ated quite a sensation in both houses
when read. A concurrent resolution
was adopted in each house designating
the judiciary committee of each branch
of the legislature to act as a joint com
mittee to investigate the ACCESSIBILITY
of permitting n supply of potable wa
ter to be sold to the city of New York
for Staten Island.
The house passed two bills that were
found defective at the last session.
They are the Long Branch beach front
bill and the measure validating the
changing of the ward lines in Paterson.
Senator Colby in the senate and AS
cnpn1lun,an Martin in tho hnlIEn intun-
duced duplicate bills for Il trunk
in order to avoid the trouble arising
from the pollution of the Passaic river.
The house bill was referred to the com
mittee on public health and the senate
measure went to the committee on
municipal corporations.
Passed by the Senate.
The senate passed these bills Tues
day:
BY Mr.. misunderstanding act
of April y, 1905, relative to manage
ment of Presbyterian churches tempo
raj affairs.
By Mr.. Hillery-Empowers state
commissioner of charities and correc-
tons to appoint superintendent of
construction for buildings being built
by state.
BY Mr.. Minch-Appropriates $1,000
annually for use of state oyster com
mission.
By Mr.. Brown-Enables municipal
ties to provide appropriations by ordi
nance.
BY Mr.. Wakelee-Supplement to act
covering idiot and lunaticS. Provides
that when persons of unsoun mind in
cluded in the act shall be possessed OF
real or personal estate of more than
sufficient income for their support rel
atives who are dependent may secure
the benefit of such excess amount by
application to the court of chancery.
The senate in executive session Tues
day received from the governor the
nomination of Samuel w. Kirkbride as
supervisor of the state prison. The re-
appointment of State Banking and In
surance Commissioner David o. Wat
kins was confirmed also in executive
session.
Senator Cornish on Tuesday morn
ing introduced in the senate a bill
which is intended to abolish bribery in
cident to elections. This measure pro-
vides that the penalty for bribery at
elections be fixed at ten days in Jail
and Acknowledgement for ten years.
The bill also provides that the giver or
taker of a bride who first makes aili
davit and gives evidence of the others
guilt be exempted from conviction. The
80 l. H. o.-- -. 80.