Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
Tspecial Correspondence

had busy sessions this week, handling
several measures of Importance and
considerable routine. The prospects
for sine die adjournment on March 20
seem bright, but there is great
amount Of work yet to be done by both
houses.
There was considerable activity Mon
day night despite the fact that the ses-
sions Of both house and senate were
rather brief.
+ 4 bill was introduced by Leader Per-
kins to esta blish state reformatory
for women. The site for such an insti-
tuition is to be chosen by commission
appointed and the cash is to be limited
to such sums as shall be appropriated
for the purpose. The commission is to be
appointed by the governor and shall
consist of eight persons, the names OF
whom shall be confirmed by the senate,
and not less than four of these COM
missioners shall be women. The SUI
perintendent, assistants, physicians
etc. shall all be women. Females be-
tween the ages of sixteen and twenty
years convicted Of crime shall be SEN
fenced to this reformatory. The bill
further provides that female convicts
at present in the state prison between
the ages of sixteen and thirty shall be
transferred as the governor directs.
To Bar Foreign Corporations.
A bill presented by Mr.. Wakelee pro-
yides that hereafter no banking, saw
ings trust or safe deposit corporation
created by any other state or by any
foreign state, kingdom or government
shall transact any business in this
state.
Mr.. Morgan's bill providing that liq-
uor license fees be fixed by popular
vote, when 80 per cent of the legal yot-
ers of a municipality so petition, was
reported by committee without recon-
mendation.
The measure by Mr.. Marelli provid-
ing that summons in district courts
may be served on any officer, director,
agent, clerk or engineer of foreign
corporation was passed by the house.
Mr.. ROBBERS bill providing that no
child between the ages of seven and
fourteen years shall be employed to
work at any gainful occupation during
the days and hours of school sessions
was also passed by the house.
Mr.. Martin, leader of the Colbyites in
the house, failed to call up his resolu-
ton to relieve the committee on banks
and insurance of his resolution calling
for an Investigation Of insurance COM
panies. All expected this action, but
Mr.. Martin declared that he would not
call up the resolution until next Tues
day.
In the senate petitions were present
ed from Mercer and Passaic counties
against the high license bills. Another
bill by Mr.. Roeber forbids the employ
ment of children under sixteen in any
mercantile establishment more than
ffty-eight hours week or before I
a. M or after p. m.
The senate Monday night, after a
lively discussion, passed the committee
substitute for the FreIinghuysen auto
mobile bill on second reading. The
substitute makes some changes in the
original measure. Senator Frelinghuy-
sen favors the substitute. When the
measure came up he offered a num-
Der Of minor amendments, correcting
phraseology. These were adopted.
Automobile Amendments.
An amendment was offered by Sena-
tor Horner changing the control OF Il
censing motor vehicles from the secre-
tary of state to the state commissioner
of public roads. This was opposed by
/ Senator Frelinghuysen, and it was lost
Another amendment eliminating the
compensation for the commissioner OF
motor vehicles was presented by Sen
/ ator Horner, but Senator Frelinghuy-
sen stated that the revenue from mo
tor vehicles would be $4,000 and would
probably reach 100000. This amend
ment was also lost Senator jackson
/ offered an amendment increasing the
/ conversation of the commissioner
from 81, 800 to $1,000 This was lost
F Another amendment by Senator Hornel
/ provided ten days Imprisonment fol
Il second violation Of the automobile
law. He claimed fine Of SO to Sls
was nothing to man who could pay
$4,000 for a machine and $500 for g
chauffeur. This was also turned down
On the calendars of both houses are
a number. Of bills providing for the an
nexation Of territory to existing munic
ipalities. The governor communicates
with the legislature, suggesting thai
the lawmakers again read his message
! in which he advises strongly against
the proposition of annexing territory
/ without the consent of the people to b
thus annexed.
4 measure introduced by Senator
Minch confers upon the state oyster
commissioner the powers previously
vested In the propagation commission
er, which office passed out Of existence
4 last summer 1t empowers the com
,,airc;nn ia n1anf the shells and license