The Penn's Grove record., 1908-02-07

one Of the Bills introduced BY Senator
Robbins are transformed to a new
state board Of health to be composed
of six members to be appointed by
the governor.
Senator Minch introduced several adj
ministration bills. One creates a de-
partment of riparian rights with a sim
gle commissioner, who may appoint
such assistants and grant or lease such
lands as may be approved Of by the
governor. Of the other bills presented
by Senator Minch one provides for a
commissioner of reports, to act as ed
itor on reports of state officials and
state departments and decide IN the
matter to be printed in public reports.
Another bill gives to the governor in
stead of the board of managers of the
Home For Disabled Soldiers, Marines
and Their Wives the appointment of
the institutions officers.
Senator Bradley of Camden intro
duced the bill meeting the governors
suggestion as to the establishment of
a system of public accounts and book
keeping for the several state depart
ments, and Senator Hand introduced
another measure to create a depart
ment of inland waterways.
I Senator Alderman of Union intro
duced a bill providing for the estab-
lishment of free employment bureaus
in first class cities, with a superin-
tendent to be named by the chief of
police at a salary of $1,000 per year.
An important bill pertaining to the ju-
Wakelee of Bergen-to revise the dis
trict court act by permitting two or
more municipalities where the popula-
ton has not warranted the establish
ment of such courts to combine and try
the civil cases now brought before the
justices of the peace.
Governor Fort sent a special mes
sage to the legislature declaring that
laws relating to the primaries and cleo
lions are in a confused state and sug-
costing that they be amended. He
urges that the primary laws be ex-
tended to the election of delegates to
conventions for the selection Of nation
al convention delegates and recon-
mends a clearer and more effective pro-
vision for the expression of popular
preference to the legislators in guiding
them in a choice of United States SEN
ators.
Other Important Measures.
Amongth bills introduced were the fol-
lowing: By Mr.. Tantum-Provides that
when twenty-five freeholders in any vii.
lage, borough or county make an afi-
davit of moneys unlawfully or corrupt.
ly expended and present the same to q
supreme court justice the latter may in
his discretion, after ten days notice to
the disbursing officer and legislative
body of such municipality, make an in
vestigation into the affairs of such
municipality and may make appoint
ments to prosecute such investigation.
By Mr.. dwell Of Hudson-Provides
that wages of all employees of all mu-
inequalities shall be paid semimonthly.
By Mr.. Martin-Makes all persons,
partnerships or corporations engaged
in the telegraph or telephone business
common carriers and places them un-
der the control and management of the
public service commission.
Speaker Jess remarked during the
afternoon session yesterday that the
members should hasten the committee
work; that three weeks had elapsed
and that only six bills had been report
ed by committees. Leader Martin
moved for a brief adjournment to en-
able the committees to consider pend
ing bills. After a recess of a half hour
the legislature convened. Republican
Leader Martin announced that hereaft-
er Wednesday sessions will be held so
as to enable the committees to report
bills.
Pen Sketch of Leader Martin.
William Parmenter Martin, the ma
jority leader of the house, who has
been prominently identified with the
new idea" movement, was born in
Virginia City, New, Oct. 8, 1871. and
is descended from an old New Eng
land family. His immediate ancestors
lived for many years in Union and
MiddleseX counties, in this state. His
early education was obtained in the
public schools of San Francisco. He
was graduated from the Columbia
University Law school in 1892 and en-
tered the offices of Tracy, Boardman &
Platt in New York. Soon after he
opened an office Independently in New
York and has continued to practice
there. He was admitted to practice In
New Jersey in 1893 and established a
branch office in this state. He is a
member Of the Lawyers Club of Essex
County, Lincoln Club of Roseville,
Roseville Athletic association, Bar AS
ISOLATION of the City of New York,
California Society of New York, Uni
versity club and several bodies of the
Masonic fraternity.
JOHN L. M. KELLY.