The Penn's Grove record., 1907-03-22
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Governor Stokes has signed the Pas
sale river sewer act and made a law
of a bill which has been before the
legislature for more than a dozen
years. The measure prohibits all sew
ering into the Passaic river ana 1cs
tributaries between the falls in Pater-
son and the mouth Of Newark bay
after Dec. IL, 1912, and authorizes the
Passaic valley sewerage commission
ers to enforce the act. The municipal
tiles affected are authorized to enter
into contracts for the building OF a
trunk W to replace river sewering.
This bill Is the result Of an agreement
between Paterson and Newark after a
long controversy. A special session
was to have been called to pass the
act last September. but an agreement
was not reached until so late In the
fall that it was decided to let the mat
ter go over until the regular session.
1t is estimated that the new sewer
will cost 10000 900.
Just at the moment Of the house ad-
journment Monday night the lights in
the entire capitol went out an instant.
There was laughter in the house n
in the senate. Some ladies were ar
frighted, but there was no disorder.
Before any one could strike a light to
ignite the gas the electric lights burned
again brightly.
New Bills.
Among the house bills introduced
were the following: By Mr.. Buck-Pro-
vides for the establishment of a bureau
of electric equipment. Hereafter no
person, or corporation shall erect or
construct any street railway, electric
lighting, telephone OF telegraph system
until the plans and specifications are
approved by said bureau. By Mr.. Bux-
ton-Requires masters Of sailing yes
sells to carry a plain white light, visible
one-half mile on a clear night, between
sunset and sunrise. By Mr.. Buxton
Provides for the enforcement of or
dinances in incorporated towns by Off
GERS having criminal jurisdiction. By
Mr.. Entertainments the act author
izing any board Of education of any
school district to take census Of the
children of school age once in five
years and to appoint enumerators for
such purpose to. be paid by the district.
By Mr.. Groel-Provides for the estab-
lishment in the state prison Of a school
for the instruction of persons confined.
Said school shall be under the super
vision of the state prison school board,
to consist of the principal keeper, two
members of the board of inspectors
and the moral instructors In the prison.
By Mr.. Embellishments the act reg
ulating the ascertainment and payment
of compensation for property condemn
ed for public use by providing that
an appeal from the report of the COM
missioners may be taken to the circuit
court of the county where the property
is located within ten days after the
day limited by the order of the Justice
as the day on which or before which
said report shall be fled. By Mr.. Ba-
ker-Amends section 10 of the act reg
ulating the practice of architecture by
providing that persons engaged in
practicing the profession at the time of
the passage Of this act and who shall
present to the state board an affidavit
to that effect before May l, 1908, shall
be entitled to receive a certificate au
thorizing him to practice upon the pay
ment of a fee of S.. By Mr.. Lane
Amends the election act by requir-
ing municipal and township clerks
to certify to the county board of
election instead of the clerk of the
county. By Mr.. Lane-Amends the pri-
mary law transferring the duties here
tofore performed by the clerks of the
municipalities to the county boards of
election. The same change is made
with relation to the county clerks. By
Mr.. Sullivan-Provides that the state
board of assessors shall annually fix
the valuation of each special franchise
subject to assessment in any taxing
district, and such valuations are to be
included in the amount of ratables In
such districts. Said franchises shall be
taxed at the local rate as applied to
other property. By Mr.. Alexander
Amends the act respecting the exam
ination of witnesses before legislative
committees by increasing the powers
of such committees in compelling the
attendance of witnesses, etc. BY Mr.
Buck-Makes kidnapping punishable by
thirty years In prison. By Mr.. Lane
Provides that city counsel in second
class cities shall hereafter be appoint
ed by the mayor and shall hold Office
for a term equal to the term Of such
mayor. Any mayor may after the pas.
sage of this act appoint such counsel
and such appointment shall terminate
the Office of the present city counsel
By MI. Van Observation-Disclosures jus
tees Of the supreme court in other
than first class counties when any such
county has a population Of 100000 to
appoint a sergeant at arms at a salary
Of $1,000 annually.
The special legislative committee in.
vestigating the state riparian board
submitted its report during the week
The recommendations will be incor-
porated in bills to be considered by the
legislature before the session adjourns