Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-07

or inability Of the judge making such
request he shall be entitled, in addition
to his regular salary, to the sum OF $40
per day to be paid by the county in
which he shall be requested to sit.
Another bill by Mr.. Hahn provides
in cases where an agreement for the
sale of land shall remain on record in
the Office of the register of deeds for
one year after the time limited for the
performance stated in the agreement
shall have expired such agreement
shall be deemed null and void.
Mr.. Hahn also introduced measure
which provides that any married wo
man may execute and deliver any deed
or other instrument without her hus-
band joining therein.
Other bills introduced were:
BY Mr.. Hahn Provides that masters
in chancery shall be ex officio masters
and examiners in the orphans court
and that the orphans court may refer
to any such master in chancery of
five years standing any cause pending
in such court.
BY Mr.. Hahn-Enables cities located
on or near the ocean to open and lay
out public parks for places of public
resort.
BY Mr.. Hahn-Provides that in pro-
ceedings to condemn lands for public
improvements the special benefits to
be conferred upon the owner of such
lands by the improvements shall be
considered.
BY Mr.. Hahn (by responsibilities it
unlawful to catch crabs between Nov.
/ and May |.
BY Mr.. Hahn (by request)-Makes 1t
unlawful to fish with seine or fyke
net in the North and South Shrews-
bury rivers, Sandy Hook and Raritan
bays, between May and Oct. l, ex-
cept for the taking of menhaden for
making fertilizer.
BY Mr.. Baader-Proyides that every
corporation operating a street railway
upon any street in a city of the first
class shall between the hours Of and
9 in the morning and 5 and 8 in the
evening of each week day cause to be
stationed upon the rear platform of
every car man whose duty it shall be
to protect passengers getting on or off
said car and signal to the conductor
or motorman when the steps of the
rear platform are clear. A fine of $500
is fixed for each offense.
BY Mr.. Brady Provides that the po-
lice Justice, recorder or police magis-
trate in second class cities shall be APP
pointed by the mayor for a term of five
years.
Railroad Measures.
By Mr.. Earle Provides that no rail
road company shall be entitled to any
charge for delay in unloading goods
until after the expiration of two DAYS
from the time such car has been placed
in position for unloading.
By Mr.. Earle-Makes it unlawful for
any carrier to hold for the enforcement
or sell for the satisfaction of any
charge for the detention of any rail
road car or for any demurrage any
goods in its possession as such car
rier and provides that it may recover
only by appropriate action at law.
By Mr.. Earle Provides that every
locomotive while in operation shall car
ny thereon at least two men in plain
sight of each other while each is per-
forming his duty. In case any locomo-
tive is so constructed that the engine
driver cannot be conveniently reached
by the fireman third man shall be
provided, able to operate such locomo-
tive. A fine of 5000 for violation of,
this requirement is provided.
By Mr.. Baader-Makes it unlawful
for any railroad corporation to use
kerosene oil or any other infammable,
or explosive material for lighting the
coaches of any passenger train.
Mr.. Hendrickson introduced a bill
providing for the prevention of frauds
in the capitalization of corporations by
requiring a statement under oath,
signed by all the incorporators, to be
filed with the secretary of state, set
ting forth in detail the true value of
the assets of the concern.
Mr.. HendricSson also presented
measure which provides for the for
fixture and annulment of the charters
of all corporations transacting bust
ness in restraint of state or interstate
trade.
Against Trusts.
The incorporation of trusts or com
panies in restraint Of trade and com
merce was treated in fourth bill by
Mr.. Hendrickson, and it requires the
incorporators to file with the certificate
Of Incorporation verified statement
that such companies are not engaged
in Illegal business.
In the senate Monday night Senator
Colby introduced bill which is a sup
plement to "an act concerning juries,
approved March 81, 1874. 1t provides
that in counties of more than 100000
people sheriffs or other duly appointed
officials on the second Monday Of each
regular term of county courts shall
cause to be selected a panel Of jurors