Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-04-16
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longer used as in former years, how the
waterway can be restored to its former use-
| fulness, what interests the state has in the
canal, whether they we're honestly and ire
vocably relinquished, how they can be re-
covered, and upon what terms the canal can
be retaken by the state. Inquiry is also to
be made as to the rates and tolls, whether
there is any discrimination or if there are
any unnecessary delays or hindrances to
shippers
He has also signed senate joint resolution
No. 6, giving medals to the SURVIVORS Of
Company A, Mercer brigade, state militia,
which responded to the call to arms of
President Lincoln, April Is. 1861, aud was
on duty three months within the state.
He has approved senate joint resolution
No. II, extending the time OF the munici-
pal government commission to complete its
work one year.
Several bills and Assembly joint resolu
tion No 3, authorizing the appointments of
commission to investigate, without pay,
the condition of the blind, were signed by
Governor Fort late Friday last. They
were:-
Authorizing the Governor to adjust all
claims that may be brought against the
State by reason of the repeater to the act OF
1904 providing for new publication Of the
statutes.
| By Mr.. Cattell, requiring railway cor
Iporations using electric third rails to safe
guard the latter.
| Authorizing the appointment Of aeom-
mission to investigate the causes Of depend
ENJOY and crime.
Permitting referendum increases in the
number of township committeeman.
Regulating the appointment Of governing
bodies in towns.
Making it illegal to catch sunfsh with
nets between May 25 to June Is.
I Supplementing the improvement COM
mission law Of 1901 concerning paving and
repaving
Regulating the powers Of societies for
the prevention Of cruelty to animals.
Amending the ACT relative to pension
funds for fire departments
| Amends the act relative 10 the planting
and care of shade trees.
Makes it unnecessary hereafter to print
monthly statements Of the financial condi-
tion Of towns, providing yearly statements
are published.
Authorizes governing bodies oil towns TO
| appoint one or three assessors Of taxes and
fix their salaries not exceeding 81. 200 per
year.
Authorizes governing bodies Of towns to
fix by ordinance the salary of the Mayor
not so exceed S, 900.
Among the bills approved on Tuesday
were the following:
! Fixes the last Friday ia May as Arbor
day.
Increases restrictions Of the act of 1894,
Regulating sale Of medicine.
Makes it misdemeanor to allow child
under the age of 16 years to enter thea
ire, public dance hall, concert saloon or any
place where any theatrical is given By paid
performers.
Provides that park commissions can act
as shade tree commissioners.
Anti-morphine bill.
Refers to location of election booths.
gives trustees Of building and loan asso-
Citations power to examine witnesses and
papers in winding up the affairs Of she asso-
Citations.
Enables cities to construct sidewalks and
cnrbs and 80 assess the cost against the
property owners.
Authorizes state board Of medical exami-
ners 20 examine chiropodsts.
Relates to returns by election officers.
Enables supreme court justice to order
a summary investigation Of the affairs of a
village, town, township, borough or city
upon the application of 25 freeholders.
Relates to trespassing by hunters.
| Permits saving banks to deposit moneys
with New York and Pennsylvania national
banks decided upon By majority Of the
board Of managers.
Relates to pay Of fire departments
Makes il lawful to take game out Of the
State where it can lawfully be brought into
the State.
Authorizes she governor to appoint q
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the subject Of promoting industrial and
technical education.
Includes nomination Of freeholders repre-
seusing aore than one borough in direct
primary acs Of 1907.
Gives party chairman the right 70 name
candidate il event Of tie.
Relates 20 feas of fire wardens
Fixes standard fof hrood horses.