The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-10
NEW JERSEY
LEGISLATURE
Against Senator's Shinn
and Martens Liquor Bills
Take Up Much Time.
ANOTHER WEEK IS NECESSARY
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fair to be the longest, as it has been
the most exciting, in number Of
years. Today completes the thirteenth
week, and it is the consensus Of opin-
ion that at least another week will be
necessary to dispose of the work be-
fore the lawmakers. The charges of
extortion preferred against Senators
Shinn and Martens by Philip Krimke,
a Newark pawnbroker, have made the
closing days ones of unusual activity.
The senate investigation of these
charges began Monday night. Senators
Shinn and Martens before jammed gal
leries asked for an investigation. Aft
er the secretary had read the state
ments they presented, Mr.. Hillery Of
fered resolution which, ''deeming it
to be matter Of justice both to the ac-
cused and to the senate itself to make
a thorough inquiry" provided for the
appointment Of committee Of investi-
cation. The resolution was unanimous
" adopted, and President Bradley ap-
committee to serve as investigators,
These members are HiIlery of Morris.
Wakelee Of Bergen and Minturn Of
Hudson.
The matter was taken up yesterday
| "wednesday by the judiciary commit
tee, and a number Of witnesses were
examined as to the charges against the
two senator's The committees report
will be submitted to the senate. Will
liam II. Corbln Of Jersey City, who has
conducted number Of legislative in
vestigations In the last twenty years,
was made counsel to the committee.
The first Of the bills over which the
charges have been made cuts monthly
| interest to / per cent and requires IL
censed pawnbrokers to sell pledges at
public auction after a notice of ten
days. The other makes the three ball
gentry liable to owners for pledged ar
| ticIes that have been stolen or misap-
proprIated. The last mentioned is cred
tied with aiming primarily to enable
carpenters to recover tools that have
been stolen and pawned. Both bills
| had been referred to the committee on
| labor and industries, of which commit
tee both the accused senators are mem
bers along with Mr.. Alderman, who
has not figured in the case.
MILK BiII Amended.
Assemblyman Hoagiand's milk bill
was so amended as to provide for a
notice to dealer whose milk falls be-
| low the standard of less than II per
| cent solids. The amendment also pro-
| vides for penalty for adulteration.
| Governor Stokes Monday night sent
a message, with letter of Secretary
of State Root asking New Jersey to
United States title to land covered by
the Delaware bay at Dan Baker and
Stony Point shoals.
| In executive session the senate re-
| ceived from the governor the following
| appointments: Joseph Coult as presid-
ing Judge Of the court Of common
! pleas Of Sussex county, vice Henry G..
| Hunt; j. E. Hildreth judge of the court
| of common pleas Of Cape May, vice
| Harrison H. Voorhees,. AS Judge
Hunts term expired April and as the
court opening occurs tomorrow, the
nomination of Judge Coult was con
| frmed. Judge Hiidreth's appointment
| In the usual manner was referred to
the judiciary committee.
Senate bill 243, by Mr. Plummer,
providing for the publication Of an
nual financial statements Of towns,
boroughs, townships and cities of less
than 1900 inhabitants, was amended
on second reading.
Senate bill 1876, the bishops high Ii
| cense bill, was taken up on second
reading Tuesday and debated upon in
the senate for several hours. High IL
| cense was defeated, the Democrats
and Republicans voting against that
clause in the bill. One of Mr.. Avis
amendments to the bill fixing the min
| imum fee at $500 was adopted. The
senators voting for the $500 fee were
Alderman, Colby, Cresse. Hillery,
Hutchinson, Minch, Plummer and
Wakelee Those voting for the $500 IL
cense were Avis, Brown, Cornish, FIRE.
linghuysen, Horner, Jackson, Lee, Mar
tens, Mckee, Minturn and Price. Sen
ators Bradley and Shinn refrained
from voting.
Another amendment carried defeated
the section compelling the owner Of a
saloon property to join In the applica-
ton with the saloon keeper and max
ing such owner partly responsible for
the conduct Of such tenant and provid-
ing certain penalties for the owner in
case of a disorderly house.
Prohibits Rushing the Grovvler.
The senate also adopted the amend
ment which prohibits the sale Of liquor
to minors either to be drunk on the
premises or to be carried away This
amendment is to stop the sale Of
"growlers" to children. Another
amendment carried provides that
where license has been revoked the
property shall not be licensed for the
period Of four months. The bishops
bin fixed the time at one year.
The power Is given excise boards to
regulate the screens and curtains In
barrooms Senator Mckee offered an
amendment to this amendment except
ing bowling alleys and recreation and
nlcnic grounds. 1t was adopted Senator
Horner offered an amendment for the
200 foot measurement from churches
schools and armorles to be along
y.