The Penn's Grove record., 1906-04-06
STATE LEGISLATURE
Present Session Likely to Be
the Longest In Years.
ANOTHER WEEK IS NECESSARY.
Charges Against Senators Shinn and
Martens Add Excitement to Closing
Days-Liquor Bills Take Up Much
T~Ime-License Fixed at $500.
Especial Correspondence


Tfme-License Fixed at $500.
Especial Correspondence
Trenton. April 5.-The present ses-
sion Of the New Jersey legislature bids
fair to be the longest, as it has been
the most exciting, in a 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 a resolution which, 'deeming it
to be a matter of justice both to the ac-
cused and to the senate itself to make
a thorough inquiry" provided for the
appointment of a committee of investi-
CATION. The resolution was unanimous
ly adopted, and President Bradley ap-
pointed the members of the judiciary
committee to serve as Investigators.
These members are Hillery 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
will be submitted to the senate. VIII
liam H. Corbin of Jersey City, who has
conducted a 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 l 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
ticles that have been stolen o. 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
10 hnr- and ipd,1otriRo If which commit
tee both the accused senators are mem
bers along with Mr.. Alderman, who
has not figured in the case.
MILK Bill Amended.
Assemblyman Hoagland's milk bill
was so amended as to provide for a
notice to a 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
q message, with a 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-
pleas of Sussex county, vice Henry c.
Hunt; ]. E. Hildreth judge of the court
of common pleas of Cape May, vice
Harrison H. Voorhees,. AS Judge
Hunts term expired April 1 and as the
court opening occurs tomorrow, the
nomination of Judge Coult was con-
irmed. Judge Hildreth'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
or second reading.
Senate bill 1876, the bishops high IL
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
ClouSC III tuG Ulll. oHS VI MI. AVIS
amendments to the bill fixing the min
imum fee at $500 was adopted. The
senators voting for the $500 fee were
Alderman, Colby, Crosse, Hillery,
Hutchinson, Minch, Plummer and
Wakelee. Those voting for the $500 IL
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 GrowIer.
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
GROWERS" to children. Another
amendment carried provides that
where a license has been. revoked the
property shall not be licensed for the
period of four months. The bishops
bill 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
picnic grounds. 1t was adopted. Senator
House Passes Perkins Bill.
Inc house on Tuesday passed the