The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-01-31

people. who desire no change in the
bishops bin which was enacted by
last Winters Republican legislature to
abolish Sunday selling. back rooms
and other abuses Of the liquor traffic
Assemblyman Alexander introduced
a bill providing for the building of a
women's reformatory Another bill in
troduced provides for stricter regula-
lions concerning the sale of cocaine.
Petitions from the New Jersey branch
of the Womens Christian temperance
union were filed i'll both houses pray
ing against the enactment of any re-
peal of the bishops law.
To Express Preference.
The senate passed the BIZ to enable
voters to express their preference for
United States senator's This created
an amusing dialogue between Senator
Hillery, the Republican leader and
Senator WakeIee, a Dryden "hoter.
The latter asked how long senator
should respect the wishes of his con
stituents in a senatorial contest.
Mr.. Hillery replied, Judging by the
action from Bergen, am unable to
say"
The following nominations were re
ceiyed from the governor: Frederick
J. Struher, district court judge of Ho-
boken; G. V. Joline, president judge of
Camden county common pleas; John
L. Connert, president judge of Hunter
don county; Francis Scott, president
Judge of Passaic county; William A.
Logue, fish and game commissioner.
Senator Brown presented a measure
which places the building and mainte-
nance of sewers and drains in towns
and villages in charge of boards of
commissioners appointed for that pur-
pose
A bill by Mr. Wakelee amends the
district court act and provides for two
district courts in cities and judicial dis
tricts having 10000 inhabitants, one
in cities and districts having more than
1900 and less than 100000 inhabitants
and one in districts comprising adjoin-
ing municipalities in the same coun-
ties containing a combined population
of less than 25,000.
For Pure Food.
A measure by Mr. Gebhardt amends
the pure food law in regard to the pro-
duction and sale of dairy products. A
measure by Mr.. Minturn empowers
government bodies of cities to build
conduits for electric wires and to is
sue bonds for payment of the same.
A bin by Mr.. Wakelee appropriates
$4,000 or as much as may be neces-
sary for the construction of building
for the execution of those convicted of
murder and sentenced to the death pen
atty by electrocution. This is sup
plement to the act of April 4, 1906
Consideration was given in the SEN
ate to the committee substitute for
Senator Minturns bill providing for
the summary investigation of city and
county expenditures upon petition
signed by at least 100 freeholders of
any city or county, the same to be ac
cpmpanied by bond of $1,000 signed
by ten of the petitioners for the costs
incidental to the investigation.
Mr. Minturn said the bill was SINH
lar to one ON the statute books, except
that it gave the court more discretion.
The bill was passed Mr.. Minturns
bill repeating the old act providing for
the summary investigation of county
and municipal expenditures was pass
ed in the senate. Both of these bills
later passed the house
Senator Shinn introduced bill pro
viding for the erection of monument
in the township of Denver, Ocean coun-
ty, to commemorate the capture of
Toms River bIockhouse and the burn
ing of Toms River village by the Brit
ish in the Revolutionary war.
Mr.. Van Blarcom presented a meas
IRE in the house which makes it unlaw-
mi to use any pump or automatic gun
or any gun holding more than two
cartridges for the killing of game. A
bill by Mr. MerZ amends the railroad
act relative to the issuing of free
transportation, so that United States
senators and senators elect and mem
bers Of the house of representatives
and members elect shall travel free.
Favors Veterans.
Mr. Baker offered bill which pro
vides that no soldier, sailor or marine
honorably discharged from the United
States service shall be discharged
from any city, county or state position
unless for cause or after charges have
been preferred.
The house received a German ALI
ance petition indorsing the immigrant
school views of Governor Stokes and
asking for the establishment of such
institutions. The house also passed a
resolution of sympathy for Assembly
man Davis of Monmouth, whose wife
is dead, and received and referred to
committee a resolution by Mr.. Tumul
ty of Hudson asking New Jersey rep
.resentatives in congress to vote
against the proposed abolishing of all
pension agencies excepting the one in
Washington.
A bill offered by Senator Colby pro-
vides an equal charge to consumers Of
electricity in all parts of the state,