Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-07
SENATE HAD A
BU sly SESSION

i. Lee, OF ms CITY, was Ieloliiih''N"
by Governor Stokes yesterday as a
member of the board OF managers OF
the home for Predetermined at Vine
land. The governor sent the hohlh-
alton, with several others, to the
senate. and it was considered in eX-
ecutive session and referred TO the
judiciary committee, as usual.
The senate held two busy sessions
YESTERDAY and transacted a large
amount of work. Thirteen bills
were passed and a large number
passed second reading.
The senate was called to order at
11:10 Il. m. by President Bradley.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Rob
ert G.. McGregor, Of Orange.
A large number of petitions i'll OPP
position to senate bill No. 1856, high
license. we've presented from Passaic,
Bergen, Ocean and Union counties.
A communication was received
from the attorney general, stating
that Senator Colby's amendment to
senate bill No. /, in reference to the
fling of consents of lineal feet does
not in any way repeal the provisions
of the existing act concerning lineal
feet. This opinion was in response
to a resolution asking for it, which
was offered last week by Senator
Colby.
Senate bill No. 143 was substitute
ed by Senator Wakelee SO as to re-
quire the county clerks to make a
list of titles as we'll as nominees to
be voted for at primaries n gener-
al elections. This is to insure that
all ballots be the same length. The
substitute was adopted.
Senator Frelinghuysen reported
senate No. 107, military bill, with
house amendments. These were or
dered printed.
Bills Passed.
S. No. 80, authorizing city of Ho-
boken to erect a poorhouse at a cost
of $50, 900 for land, equipment n
house.
S. No. 115, enables cities of less
than $4,000 inhabitants TO purchase
sewer systems from private owners.
S. No. 1873, directs method of pre-
pairing primary ballots in petition of
voters.
S. No. 147. for burial of bodies
cast ashore by shipwreck.
S. No. 101, amends building and
loan act; fixes town limit at &C %
per cent.
Senate No. 1876, for the appoint
ment of overseers of the poor con-
stables and clerks in townships. in
stead of elections, was lost.
Senate No. 1926, was Withdrawn
by Senator Hutchinson.
Senator Wakelee offered amend
ments to senate No. 43, e~lectrocution
bill. to enable the prison inspectors
to fix some place of execution other
than the state prison, and permitting
the principal keeper to authorize a
deputy to conduct the executions .
Afternoon Session.
A committee substitute to senate
No. 50, Senator Frelinghuysen's
automobile bill, was presented. This
cuts out tourist certificates. 1t pro
vides for an appeal from the decision
of a justice of the peace, and for trial
de novo. There is no change in the
fees as provided in No. 80.
There was a spirited debate over
an amendment offered by Senator
Alderman to senate No. !, providing
that all corporations must hereafter
obtain consent under the act. Sen
atOrs Homer, Wakelee and Mckee
held the amendment too drastic, and
that it would affect franchises al
ready held. Senator Colby spoke in
favor of the amendment. Senator
Lee thought it would affect future
laying of underground wires by eX-
listing corporations. Senator Acker-
man withdrew the amendment.
Senator Avis offered as an amend
ment the features hat were embod-
led in his senate bill No. 20. rms
was lost. After Senator Colby had
withdrawn his amendment concern
ing lineal feet consent, owing TO the
opinion of the attorney general, the
ing of boards of freeholders at hrst
Monday in January.
On motion of Senator Minturn sen
ate bill No. 10, after adoption OF
house amendments, left the custody
of the senate. This provides for the
payment of taxes pending al appeal
TO the state board of taxation.
Bills Passed,
House no. ST, fixes annual meet
bill passed second reading.
Senate No los, Hillery tax act; IA
ayes, ) nays.
Senate No. AZ, prescribes forfeit
ure of riparian lands on which rent
ais are unpaid.
Senate No. G, provides salaries for
s%urrogates, registers of deeds, county
clerks and sheriffs.
Senate No. 1888, takes town of
Brooklyn from Boonton township.
Morris county.
The senate in executive session re-
ceived these board appointments
from the governor:
Managers Home for Feeble Minded
at acknowledgements f. Lee, j. J..
( Cleary, George B. Thorn.
Board of Geological Survey-Geo.
Tenant.
State Village of Epileptics' Board
of Managers-Herman p. Moosebur-
ger, Norman Fox, Harry A. Smith,
Caroline b. Alexander.
The senate adjourned until this
morning.