The Penn's Grove record., 1906-01-19
tempt Of court.

Mr.. Miller Of Cumberland. MI. Berg OF
Hudson introduced a bill In the house
making the penalty of first degree MUIR
der Imprisonment for life instead of
hanging. An important measure pre-
scented in the senate Tuesday was by
Senator Minturn Of Hudson providing
for a constitutional convention, the del
egates to which shall be elected in the
different counties of the state on the
first Tuesday in June next. The bill
provides for the holding Of the conven-
ton at the statehouse on the first Tues
day in September next and on the first
Tuesday in May following the people
of the state shall vote for the adoption
or rejection of the matters submitted
by the convention.
Governor NOminates Three Judges.
The following nominations were sent
by the governor to the senate and re-
ferred to COMMITTEES: Robert 81. Inger-
soil, district Judge Of Atlantic City; Jay
Ten Eyck, president Judge Of the court
of common pleas Of Essex county;
James B. Dill, lay Judge Of the court of
errors and appeals for the full term to
succeed his ad interim appointment
Judge Dill took the place Of Judge Pc
ter Van Voorhees,, resigned); George B.
Wight, commissioner of charities and
corrections; Clement H. Sinnickson,
Judge of the common pleas Of Salem
county; Lewis H. Starr, prosecutor Of
Gloucester county.
It is likely these appointments will all
be confirmed Monday night by the sen
ate.
Following the suggestion made by
Governor Stokes in his annual message,
Senator Minturn put in a bill empower
ing the riparian commissioners to lease
riparian land for a term not to exceed
twenty-five years. 1t further provides
that no lease shall operate to obstruct
access to any navigable stream. A joint
resolution by Senator Minturn provides
that the governor shall appoint a com-
mission Of three to confer with the gov
ernor and legislature of New York look
ing to the appointment of a joint COM
mission to purchase land, water rights
and to obtain federal consent for the
construction of one or more bridges
over the Hudson river from Hoboken
and Jersey City to New York. A bill by
~Assemblyman Marelli authorizes any
municipality to acquire and operate a
municipal electric light plant.
Senator Minturn introduced a resolu-
ton that NJ bill except such as may
have the governors Endorsement shall
be introduced by any member of Ell
Their house after the 18th day Of March
next.
Thanks Captain Casio.
Senator Lee offered a joint resolu-
ton extending the thanks of the state
to Captain Casio and the crew of
the fishing schooner Alberta. 1t au-
thorizes the awarding of appropriately
inscribed medals to them in recognition
of their bravery in rescuing last Sun
day the passengers of the Cherokee.
stranded on the shoals of Absecon in
let, and makes provision for the ap-
pointment of a committee to present
the medals to the seamen.
Senator Mckee introduced a resolu-
ton providing that the riparian COM
missioners and state geologist be APP
pointed a commission to investigate
the character and extent of the potable
water and water supplies of this state,
their ownership Inc value and the
probable cost of their acquisition and
ownership by the state as well as the
methods that could be adopted by the
state to secure title thereto or to such
parts thereof as to the commission
shall e judicious.
Senator Jackson Of Middlesex intro
duced a bill abolishing the fee system
in the cases of surrogates, registers of
deeds and mortgages, county clerks and
sheriffs and providing salaries.
Senator Hillery introduced bill No. 2.
which amends the Hillery tax act of
1905 by providing for the election upon
referendum to be held the day of the
primaries and not the general election
day, and bill No. 3, which regulates
the procedure for elections held for the
purpose of submitting the Hillery tax
act to the voters. Senator Colby pre-
sented a bill repeating the Hillery
maximum tax act of last winter. The
measure was referred to the Judiciary
committee, and a public hearing will
be given on it in the assembly cham
Der next Wednesday at 2 p. M.
A bill by Senator Jackson provides
for the free distribution of d%iphtheria
antitoxin in the state.
Senator Colby introduced his bill for
the popular election Of United States
senators and a Measure to require tele-
graph, water and gas companies and
the like occupying public streets or
places to furnish to the proper tax au-
thorities sworn statements of their gross
receipts, the extent of their works, cost
of their construction and the like.