The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
Good Roads Appropriation.

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provement of state roads, the appro-
priation to cover the states share in
the completion of any work now un-
der contract in any county under ex-
listing laws and new roads approved by
the state commissioner and proposed
to county boards of freeholders. If the
latter disapprove of the proposed road,
it is to be decided by majority vote of
joint meeting of the freeholders of
two counties whose seats would be
connected by such road.
Mr.. Gebhardt introduced bill ex-
tending the jurisdiction of the courts
of common pleas so as to include all
actions of a civil nature, including ac-
lions in ejectment and action on me-
chanics' lien claims. Mr.. Gebhardt also
introduced a measure which makes
summonses issued by circuit courts of
the same force and effect as those now
issued by the supreme court
Aimed at Trusts.
A bill to prevent and destroy trusts
and monopolies was introduced by Mr..
Gebhardt. 1t provides that no COM
pany shall be incorporated whose pur-
pose shall be to monopolize the manu-
facture, sale, price or distribution of
any of the necessaries of life. 1t re-
quires statement to be filed to that
effect and empowers the court of chan
Gerry to dissolve any corporation violat-
ing the act. The bill fixes the penalty
of officers, directors or agents who VIC
late the act at fine not to exceed $40
or Imprisonment not exceeding ten
years, or both Another bill by Mr..
Gebhardt fixes railroad passenger fares
at not more than pa cents per mile for
parlor or sleeping cars, and another
measure abolishes the use of voting
machines. Mr. Gebhardt also intro
duced joint resolution No. 8, which pro-
vides for an amendment to the state
constitution providing for the election
of senators and assemblymen by dis
| tricts rather than by counties. A joint
resolution, also presented by Mr. Geb-
hardt, makes application under article
| 5 of the constitution of the United
| States for constitutional convention
to be called by congress for the pur-
pose of submitting to the states for
ratification an amendment to the fed
eral constitution providing for the cleo
ton of United States senators by di-
rect vote of the people.
Railroad Commission Bill.
Senator Colby put in another civil
service bill, and Mr.. Wright of Essex
presented measure establishing 8
state board of railroad commissioners
| to consist of five men to be appointed
by the governor to regulate railroad
freight and passenger traffic.
Other house bills introduced were:
Mr.. Entertainments the primary cleo
ton act by requiring only one signel
to any petition of Endorsement IL
wards, townships or boroughs where
the number of votes cast at the las
gubernatorial election did not exceed
100 and that the signers to any singl,
petition shall not indorse more per
sons as candidates for delegates thar
are to be chosen at the ensuing primar!
election in the ward or township IL
which the signers reside.
! Mr.. Olwell-Provides for recovery b,
railroad employees of damages for in
juries.
4 Mr. Hendrlckson Provides tina
schoolteachers and principals after
three years probationary period shall
be retained during good behavior AM
efficiency. Another bill by Mr. Hen
erickson authorizes cities to carry thei
own fire insurance on municipal. build
ings.
Mr.. Daab-P Provides penalty OF 81
J for any person selling any article
whatever by any length, weight or CO
pacity less than that in the act to e:
tablish a uniform standard Of weight
and measures,
Mr.. Daab-Provides that in first an
second class cities, no railroad crossin
at grade shall be hereafter permitte
and that wherever there are any sue
grade crossings the same must be abo
ished by July /, 1908.
Mr.. Blohm Amends the distri'
court act so that cities between 500
and 1900 population may nave ui
trict courts if their people shall
: vote.
. Mr.. Mead-Provides for a board *
! the examination and licensing I
plumbers, consisting Of four member
; in all cities having public system I
} sewers. One of these shall be chi'
health inspecting officer, one jou
neyman plumber, one the plumbing i
spector and one master plumber, a
to be appointed by the board of healt
The fee for the original licensing of
journeyman plumber is 81, for a ma
} ter plumber 50, renewal fees 81. 1t
4 made unlawful to do any plumblr
without license.