The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-04-23
MORRIS co.
PROMINENT
Many Important Laws Enact
ed which were introduced
by Senator Hillery
BILLS BY OUR OTHER MEMBERS

The Morris county representatives
in the New Jersey Legislature have
taken prominent part in legislation,
and have succeeded in securing the
passage of many bills. Following is a
list of their bills that have passed
both Houses =
Senate No. lis, by Mr.. Hillery. EN-
powers the State board of forest park
reservation commissioners to acquire
lakes.
Senate No. l, by Mr.. Hillery. Pro-
vldeS for Stgnifying of preference of
candidates for United States Senator
by direct vote of the people at primary
elections.
Senate No. 2, by Mr.. Hillery. Pro-
videS for a constitutional amendment
by which in 1909, the counties of the
State shall be divided into assembly
districts, each containing, as nearly
as practicable, an equal number of In
habitantS and shall consist of conyen-
lent and contiguous territory in
compact form; provided that each
county shall, at all times, be entitled
to at least one member, and the whole
number of members to be chosen shall
never exceed sixty. The court of errors
and appeals is vested with power to de-
termine the constitutionality of such
division,
Senate No. 116. by Mr.. Hillery. Es-
tablishes State water supply COM
mission; provides for five members to
be appointed by the governor; gives
the commission general supervision
osoi tn ca tl.o 4i eo4Loos - ""Ooi oIppiy "
served for the henefit of the neonle of
state
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pSnaCe No. 1zo, oy WI. hlileIy. ES-
OaoiisIles tenure VI oiilce Ior poIicelhen
u e oo"ns' 80 ~ ,,, r
Sel1aoe No. i4s, Dy VI. nilleIy. ELI
doles oodluS VI iIeelolueIs 10 improve
SouuUy Iodus IA Uile SAINT manner as
ocdOe diu lodus dre now ilhproVeu.
senate NO. 1oz, Dy Mr. Hillery. Ex-
Cenus Giine ioI couplebing WdIer
mains, euc;, IA clUles Where One WORK
HAS ACTUALLY peeh oegun.
Senate No. I'll, by Mr.. Hillery. In
surance Bill.
Senate No. 212, by Mr.. Hillery. In
surance Bill
Sonata No ola hv Mr. Hillary Tn.
snre,3ce Ril1 -
Sanata M 21A hv Mr. Hillary IN
snrance Rill - =
60. ~ or
oenaoe p;n M9' zlo' oy MT. hlliery. LII
surahce Dill.
oenaue M 1lo, ,Dy MI HAiery' In
suIance Dill.
Senate NO. 2l7, by Mr.. Hillery. In
suranee Bill.
| Senate No. 22O. by Mr.. Hillery. En-
ables towns to impose taxes equal to
10 cents on each hundred dollars of
present assessed valuations, when a
less amoun1 Is now imposed.
Senate No. 22l, by Mr.. Hillery. Pro-
vldeS tnaG the salary OF the members
OF the county boards OF taxation, in
counties OF more than 25O,OOO, shall be
0o,ooo d year
senate no. ZIG, by Mr H1llery.
Amends Che law regarding the ap-
polntment ana quallhcatlon OF com
mlsslonerS OF deedS; removes maxi
any ward or municipality may be en-
tluleu increases the State lee from 81
to 50 requires the appointee. to quail
lily before the county clerk before the
commission is issued.
Senate No. 288, by Mr.. Hillery. Pro-
hibits members of municipal boards
from purchasing supplies for public
work from concerns in which they are
Senate No 2Se hv Mr. Hillerv Val
idates deeds made bv ornhan,S conrt
when nersons other than the nurD