The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-18
INSURANCE. Forfsitjre n Iartat a M

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insurance. Forfeiture oN I,arter Ia tn
penalty of any yiolatiou Of the act
The measure prohibits aAy candidate,
from contributing except through reg
ular party committees. and an itemizef
account of receipts and expenditure.
is required from these cdumittees 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 25 pei
cent OF the legal voters in any election
district where voting machines are in
use a special election shall be held to
determine the retention or the rejec.
ton 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.
Another bill presented by Mr.. Hen
erickson provides that in all counties
having a population of over 100, 900
the justice of the supreme court hold
ing the circuit therein shall appoint a
jury commission of three residents of
the county for a 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
sion shall prepare therefrom a grand
jury list of forty-eight names, from
which the supreme court justice shall
strike t~wenty-four names, and the re-
naming tw%enty-four shall be the grand
| jury for the coming term. 1t is fur
Their provided that from the same list
a 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 APP
pointment of a state water supply COM
mission is advised.
Preference of Voters.
Senator Hillery of Morris introduced
the first Measure in the senate. 1t was
a 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 on elections, and as it is a
popular measure it is likely to pass
both houses.
A 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 pOllcy n0lQefS.
Senator Hillery introduced a rather
important measure which provides for
a change in rule u by which any
bill car be taken from a 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 a joint resolution providing that
no bill be passed unless it has been
introduced at least ten days prior to
he final adjournment. This is design
ed to prevent the usual legislative rush
toward the end of the session.
Affects Candidates.
Other bills presented in the house
were:
By Mr.. Alexander = Limits the
mounts which candidates for office
may expend for campaign purposes to
the following sums: Senator of the
United States, representative in con-
gress or governor, $1,000; presidential
%elector, mayor of a city and county
offices, $1,000; state senator, $500; mem
Der of assembly, town, city and Dor
ough officers, $3.50; all other offices,
500. Only a treasurer or political
agent named by a candidate shall pay
any expenses of an election.
By Mr.. Olwell-Provides that rail
roads must pay their wages to their
employees every two weeks; penalty
S25 for each violation.
By Mr.. Tumulty-Fixes the annual
salary of the attorney general at 81
900 in lieu of all other compensation
and prohibits him from the practice of
law in this state.
Former Senator Lewis J. Martin of
Sussex sent in his resignation as as
siStant journal clerk of the house, and
Frederick F. Munson of the same
county was elected to fill the vacancy.
William Chew of Salem was the nom
lnee Of the Republicans for the posi-
ton.