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Assemblyman Martin Post
Dones His Threatened At
tack On the Judiciary
Committee for Its Neglect
Of the Insurance Bill
PERKINS ASKED FOR DELAY
BILLS OF INTEREST TO HUDSON
INTRODUCED LAST NIGHT
PERKINS PROPOSES TO EsTAB-
LIsH A REFoRMATORY FOR
WOMEN
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TRENTON, Mar. 13, 1906 Assembly
man Martin, the Colby leader, die
not attack the House last night foi
its failure to report his, resolution
seeking investigation of the affairs
of the Prudential Insurance Company
and its allied interests, as he threat
ened he would unless the resolu-
tion was reported without further delay
On the contrary he merely announced
that after conference with Chairman
Perkins of the Committee he had eonsen-
ted to defer his attack until next Tues
day in Difference to Mr.. Perkins's re
quest. 1t was stated that Mr. Perkins
desired to ascertain what action the SEN
ate Judiciary Committee purposed TO
take on a similar resolution introduced
by Senator Colby before the House Com
mittee should act ON the same.
Thus the overflow crowd which filled
night in expectation that Mr.. Martin
the galleries and lobby Of the House last
would attack the administration with
all the force of orafory at his command
to their delight and edifcation was
greatly disappointed.
The House session as result was re
markably tame and quiet and large
amount of routine. work was accomplish
ed. A raft of new bills was introduced
Among the important ones affecting
Hudson County we're
Mr. Bferck Authorizing Mayor Fa.
gan, of Jersey City, to appoint a shade
tree commission similar to the one which
now exists In Newark.
Mr.. Woolley Providing for new sys-
tenn of parks for Jersey City.
Mr.. Mills Providing for the purchase
of additional voting machines so that al
municipalities may be provided with such
machines, instead of being compelled tc
use ballot boxes.
Mr.. Perkins Establishes State Re
formatory for Women, to be erected al
a place chosen by the commissioners and
the cost to be limited to such sum as shall
be appropriated for the purpose. The
Governor shall appoint eight commission
ers, not less chan four of whom shall be
women. The superintendent, assistants
matrons, physician, cts, shall also be wo
men. All women convicted of crime be,
tween the ages of 16 and 80 years shall
be sentenced to this reformatory and OF
the present women convicts in the State
Prison between the ages Of 16 and sc
years shall be transferred as the Gov
ernor may direct.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures circuit
court judges in first class counties to ap
point sergeant-at-arm for such cour,
at salary of $1,000 per annum.
Mr., Martin-Presented four bills a:
substitutes for similar measures whicI
he introduced several weeks ago ant
which We're found to be defective. Al
are amendments to the election laws
One provides for the organization Of cleo
stion boards and prescribes its duty The
second amends the act relative to ths
printing of ballots. The third amends
the primary election act and provide:
that the election of county committeemer
shall be held at the regular primary elec
tion in September. instead Of leaving i
optional with the county committee whe1
such election shall be held.