The Penn's Grove record., 1906-02-23
STATE LEGISLATURE
End of Seventh Week Shows
Much Progress Made.
WORKING ON APPROPRIATIONS
How Much Money They Need-Sen-
ator Hutchinson Introduces = Tenn
Bill To Investigate Fire
Especial Correspondence


Especial Correspondence
Trenton, Feb. 22.-The seventh week
Of the legislature closed yesterday
| wednesday, after making c~onsidera-
BILE progress on the work before both
branches. 1t is believed from the prog
| ress thus far made and at the rate Of
speed at which the lawmakers are
working that the sine die adjournment
will come about the end of March, al
though it is early yet to predict with
any degree of certainty just when the
present session will end.
The sessions this week-Monday
night, Tuesday and Wednesday-were
full Of interest. The session yesterday
was short, but everything was cleared
ND In readiness for the next meeting Of
the legislators, Monday night.
This week the joint appropriation
committee finally got down to work.
Hereafter the committee will from
time to time hear requests from the va
rious state departments as to the sums
necessary for the fiscal year beginning
Nov. /, 1906. There are two bills, the
regular bill and the supplementary one.
In the regular bill straight a%ppropria-
ton is carried for the fiscal year, while
the supplementary bill is an emergency
measure and carries extraordinary ap-
propriations which are deemed neces-
sary for the balance of the present is-
cal year.
The present committees attention
will be engaged by two extraordinary
items. One will be an appropriation
for the states one-third share Of the
stone road construction. The regular
appropriation for this work Is exhaust
ed, and unless a supplementary sum is
given the construction of all stone
roads for the balance of the year must
cease. The other extraordinary item
is for the special $125,OO0 requested
for a state forest preserve in Atlantic
county.
Owing to an error in the report Of the
legislature published Feb. 8, it was
stated that a bill had been introduced
by Senator Wakelee of Bergen amend
ing the act relative to the carrying of
express matter on street railways,
making it illegal for trolley companies
to carry such matter. A correct synop-
sis of Senator Wakelee's bill is as fol-
lows:
A bill by Senator Wakelee amends
act relating to carrying of freight or
express on street railways. Provides
that the restrictions shall not prevent
| nnnnnoninc from noTrvinn such nooftor
in and through municipalities with
consent of and under restrictions pre-
sented by the governing bodies. 1t was
referred to the committee on railroads
and canals.
High License Liquor Bill.
Senator Hutchinson introduced the
temperance measure agreed upon at
the INSTRUMENTATION conference here
last week and which aims for regula-
ton of the liquor business by the state.
1t Is an amendment to the Werts law
Of 1899 and is known as the high IL
cense bill. 1t requires that a tenant to
get a license must have the consent of
the owner of the property and fixes
license fees as follows: Where the
population does not exceed 5000, a fee
of 500; where the population is be-
tween 5000 and 10000, a fee Of $3.50,
and where the population is over TO-
DOC, a fee of not less than $500. When
a licensed dealer breaks the law by
| Sunday selling or otherwise or by per-
hitting a minor to lounge in his place
his license is to be forfeited, and he is
to be disqualified for one year from re-
requires that the saloon business be
conducted on the ground floor or in
the basement Of the property and in
full view from the street and prohibits
the use of shade, blind, screen or trans
parent glass. The amendment went to
the committee on miscellaneous bust
ness. Mr.. Hutchinson also introduced
a bill that makes it a misdemeanor for
any liquor dealer to sell or give liquor
to a minor or to permit minors to fire.
Quent his place.
Mr.. Minturn introduced a joint reso-
luton providing for the appointment
by the governor of three senators and
two assemblymen who shall act as a
committee during the recess of the leg.
islature to Investigate the matter of
fire insurance rates, to determine
whether or not a trust understanding
or gentleman's agreement exists among
fire insurance companies doing bust.
ness in New Jersey and to recommend
remedial legislation. The committees
expenses for clerical hire and other in
cidentals are not to exceed $500.
The senate in executive session on
Monday night confirmed the appoint.
mepts Of Edward G.. Robertson as a
member of the state board Of educa-
ton in place of James Seymour, de.
ceased, and of Theodore Booraem as
judge Of the court of common pleas OF
Middlesex county in place of Wood
bridge Strong.
A bill which was presented by Sena.
tor Jackson directs the method of pre-.
pairing primary ballots by petition OF
the legal voters of each party in each
ward or township, excepting where the
number of votes cast in any ward OF
township for one set Of candidates al
the last preceding election did not ex
coed 100, in which case there need be
only one signer.
A bill by Assemblyman Morgan pro
vides that when 80 per cent of voters
petition, a municipality shall submit
to popular voSe the question Of fixing
liquor license fees at the amount nam
ed in the petition.
A bill was presented by Assembly
man Patterson allowing governin,
bodies of incorporated towns to fl
ward lines.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Roeber pro
vides that pupils not vaccinated ma.
be excluded from school and that pu
pills exposed to any contagious or in
fictitious diseases shall not attent
school until proper certificate is givel
by medical authority. Another bill b,
Mr.. Roeber provides that no child be