, 1906-04-04

ing the employment of children under
sixteen years of age in mercantile es-
adjustments for more than tifty-eight
hours II week and before I a. IN. and
after Z p. m. was lost in the house.
The senate Monday night passed the
Avis bill providing for county boards
of equalization of taxes of three mem-
bers. not to exceed two of the same
political party, appointed by the gov
ernor and paid by the state.
Mr.. Wakelee introduced a bill so
amending the act of May II, 1905, re
speeding the preservation of the waters
of the state, that Il special exemption is
made of Staten Island. The bill per-
mits the laying and operation of two
water pipes from Bayonne to Staten
Island on plans approved by the seere-
tary of war. The amount to he trans
ported is not to exceed Il maximum of
100000 gallons Il day, and the term
granted by the bill is to expire Jan. |,
1922. The purpose of the introduction
of the bill, Mr.. Wakelee said, is simply
to put before the people of New Jersey
the wishes of the people of New York.
Pension For Man Convict Shot.
The senate passed Mr.. Jackson's bill
providing a pension of $40 a month for
John Fitzgerald of New Brunswick.
who was shot by Il convict in ii riot at
the state prison two years ago while
on duty as Il deputy keeper. and also
the joint resolution authorizing the
state sewerage commission TO inyesti-
gate the subject of the publication of
the Delaware river.
Among the senate bills introduced
were the following:
BY Mr.. Minturn-provides for an ad-
ditional common pleas judge for ev
cry county of over 100000 inhabitants.
BY Mr.. Jackson-Accepts the national
appropriation for agricultural expert
ment stations.
BY Mr.. Jackson-Amends primary
elections act by providing for primary
elections of both parties to be held on
first registry day and regulates the
procedure.
BY Mr.. McKee-Fixes judges fees in
connection with the appointment of
city sewer commissioners. Mr.. Mckee
also introduced a bill fixing fees of
commissioners under act for the I'M
proyement of streets and sewers.
BY Mr.. Avis-Provides for direct
nominations for public office at pri-
maries. This bill is identical with sen
ate bill No. 10, introduced by Mr..
Colby.
a1r. Scovel's bill authorizing the gov
amor To annOint n state board of un-
dertakers II emDalmers, Which pass
ed the house recently. was reconsider
ed Monday night, and its title, which
was found to be defective, was amend
ed. 1t was advanced to third reading.
House Loses "a cheIor
Monday night a humorous incident
occurred when a resolution by Mr.. Mar.
tin was adopted, reciting the fact that
Mr.. Berg of Hudson was to be married
Wednesday next. The resolution then
provided that Mr.. Berg be excused on
Wednesday providing he give a bond
to return Thursday. He was called be-
fore the bar and presented with a chest
of silver tableware by his colleagues
after several members volunteered to
sign his bond.
Among the bills introduced in the
house were:
BY Mr.. UNDERGRADUATES it a mis-
demeanor to obtain credit upon false
statement on writing of financial con-
dition of purchaser.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures boroughs
to make water supply contracts with
other municipalities.
By Mr.. Berg-Provides that district
court clerks after serving ten years
shall be subject to removal only for