Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-01-17


The same senator presented another
bin which provides that the president
of the senate and the speaker Of the
orse shall appoint four stenographers
ta each house for the purpose of re-
posting the proceedings. The salary
I OF each stenographer is fixed at $3.50
for the legislature The office of state
printer of legislative proceedings Is
created in bill by Mr. Hillery. The
state printer shall print 5000 copies Of
the reports. Similar bills to these were
presented in the house. Mr.. Alderman
introduced a bill which authorizes tie
president Of the senate and the speak
er of the house to appoint annually a
lawyer to draft bills. examine and re-
wise proposed bills and to advise con-
cerning proposed legislation, the speak
or and the president to fix his COM
pensation.
To Prevent Corrupt Politics.
A measure by Mr.. Minturn is to pre-
vent corrupt politics in connection with
the election of public officers and pro-
yides that no corporation shall con-
tribute money or anything of value in
aid of the election of public officers.
The measure requires them to file with
the secretary OF state each January a
certificate that they have not violated
This provision Banking and insurance
companies are to file like certificates
With the commissioner of banking and
insurance. Forfeiture of charter is the
penalty of any violation of the act.
The measure prohibits any candidates
from contributing except through reg
ular party committees. and an itemized
account of receipts and expenditures
is required from these committees aft
er election If this provision is yiolat-
ed. forfeiture of office is the penalty
for the committeeman.
Mr.. Robbins introduced a bill which
provides that upon petition of % per
cent of the legal voters in any election
district where voting machines are in
use a special election shall he held to
determine the retention or the reiec-
tion of the machine.
Mr. Hendrickson introduced the first
railroad tax bill this year. 1t provides
for the taxing of the main stem of rail-
road property and all other property
having a fixed site at the local rate in
the taxing district through which either
the main stem runs or such property
is located. The taxes shall be for the
use of such taxing district.
For Jury Reform.
A..o41.c,, T.;II7 ,,,.,,s,o,,f.f5 nv MI. Hon
erickson provides that in ali counties,
having population of over 100000
the Justice of the supreme court hold
ing the circuit therein shall appoint q
jury commission of three residents of
the county for term of three years,
salaries. to be fixed by the justice. not
to exceed $500 annually 1t is provid-
ed that each jury list shall consist of
at least 500 persons, and each commits
sion shall prepare therefrom a grand
Jury list of forty-eight names, from
which the supreme court justice shall
strike twenty four names, and the re-
naming twenty-four shall be the grand
Jury for the coming term. 1t is fur
ther provided that from the same list
Il petit jury list containing twice the
number of names required for service
shall be submitted to the supreme
court Justice. who shall strike there
from one-half the names, and the re-
naming names shall constitute the
petit jury for the coming term.
The potable water commission sub
mitted its report to the legislature, rec-
ommending that the state acquire title
to all fresh water lakes of more than
100 acres in area and that other steps
be taken to control the potable water
supply of the commonwealth. The ap-
pointment of state water supply COM
mission is advised.
Preference of Voters.
Senator Hillery of Morris introduced
the first measure in the senate. It was
bill providing for signifying of pref
erence of candidates for United States
senator by direct vote of the people at
primary elections. The bill went to the
committee OH elections. and as it is d
popular measure it is likely to pass
both houses.
4 bill aimed at Senator Dryden and
the Prudential Insurance company
made its appearance in the house Mon
day night it being introduced by As
semblyman Alexander of Hudson and
designed to place the control of the
surplus of the Prudential in the hands
of the policy holders.
Senator Hillery introduced rather
important measure which provides for
change in rnle 12 by which any
bill can be taken from committee
upon a majority vote of the senate
The measure requires that twenty four
hours notice shall be given Of inten-
ton. In the house Mr.. Riordan sub
mitted joint resolution providing that
no bill be passed unless it has been
introduced at least ten days prior to
the final adjournment. This is design
ed to prevent the usual legislative rush
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