Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-09-13
lrise and, wealth and opportunities for
employment will be multiplied.
Trolley Freights.

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zl Trolley Freights.
The legislature this year legalized
the carriage of freight by trolley cam
panies, subject to the consent of mu-
inequalities. The trolley system in New
Jersey has now reached a develop
ment that permits of a freight busi-
1ess without detriment to the passen-
ger service in rural sections.
: In the centers of population the priv
lege in the gift of the municipality
will powerfully serve to induce trolley
companies to make improvements and
oetterments in order to gain the public
.ayor and secure the franchises.
The Gallows Abolished.
Hanging has been abolished in New
Jersey. Yielding to a humane senti-
nent, the legislature this year put an
end to an institution as old as the state
Ind substituted the more enlightened
and less brutal method of electrocution
Preparing For New Legislation.
The usefulness of party is deter
mined not only by it's accomplishments
the interests of the public, but by
is ability to anticipate the needs of the
future and provide therefor. The Re-
publican party of this state does not
i've on it's past. 1t has already planned
legislative measures of great public in
Eerest that warrant its continuance in
power. .I
1t has taken up the problem of immi-
grafton that is affecting our social sys-
TEN and influencing the observance Of
law. 1t has appointed commission to.
devise plan to educate, famfliarize
with our institutions and laws and gen.
orally improve the condition of the
thousands of immigrants that are pour
ing into our state.
It has provided for commission to
inquire into the acquisition by the state
of its lakes and potable waters, antici-
pating the needs of our growing and
rapidly congesting population.
1t has provided for a commission to
investigate and devise a plan for the
division of earnings between public
utility companies and municipalities
granting the franchise, and also for a
commission to investigate the question
of municipal ownership.
The laws covering our municipalities
and the different methods of municipal
administration are now in a most
chaotic and unsatisfactory condition,
and provision has been made for the
apnoiptnapt of q commission to rovi ca
our municipal laws and to inquire into
the conduct of municipal affairs, with
view to better administration and
greater economy in this direction.
The states interest in the Morris
canal and it's valuable water front
property is also being tested in the
courts by authority of the legislature
this year.
A senate committee appointed to in
quire into the life insurance business
in this state to ascertain whether rene
dial laws are needed has begun it's in
quiry with a promptness unusual for a
special committee.
Other commissions appointed by the
| legislature will be at work this year to
prepare the ground for legislation next
winter.
Many New Laws That Benefit the
People.
|. Many new laws, not springing from
political issues, but enacted, neyerthe-
less, in the interests of the people, were
put upon the statute books in 1905 and
1906. Among them are these:
Settling Delaware river boundary
controversy.
Establishment of short courses Of
study in state agriculture college at
the expense of the state.
Revision of the improved roads acts.
Commission to prepare revision of
judicial system.
Prescribing punishment for illegal
voting.
Providing for most complete state
census ever taken.
Creating Passaic river flood district.
Establishing parole agent for state
prison.
Revision of the master and servant
act in the interest of labor.
Subjecting individual or private
bankers to supervision and control Of
the department of banking and in
surance.
Providing for conference with boards
of propretors of east and west Jersey
to secure their records and eXtinguish
their rights.
Commission to investigate and report
upon revision of municipal laws.
Savings bank act, further safe guard
ing depositors.
Asserting jurisdiction over three mile
limit.
Making the national guard of the
state to conform to the Dick bill.
Checking oyercapitalization of pub
lie utility companies.
Age pensions for policemen.
An act defining and Furnishing bribery.
A maximum tax rate law. 80.
IA teachers pension act.
An act to establish public parks in
certain counties.
An aet to regulate mower vessels in