Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-02-20

Sucn election dlStrlcJS. An0LAery Dill
passed by the senate was one present
ed by Mr. Avis, which makes the is
suance of literature suggesting the
death of any person a high misde-
meanor punishable by fifteen years i'm
prisonment or $1,000 fine, or both.
Mr.. Avis introduced a bill which
provides for the abatement Of nuisances
around slaughter houses on the COM
plaint of ten citizens to the state board
of health. It also provides a penalty
of $50 for every violation.
A bill offered by Senator Colby pro
yides that in any jail hereafter erected
there must be eighteen square feet of
floor space in each cell and not less
than 200 cubic feet of air space. The
senate passed a bill by Mr.. Minch
which amends the corporation act of
1896 by permitting educational institu-
tions to wind up their affairs by apply
ing to the chancellor for a receiver OF
trustee.
Boxing Exhibitions.
A bill introduced by Assemblyman
Braun makes it misdemeanor to en-
gage or assist or abet in engaging Oh
to be present at any fight or combat
with fists, with or without gloves, pro-.
vided any instructor of boxing having
had school of boxing or physical cul
ture in the state for a period of two
years shall be permitted, upon obtain
ing permission from the chief officer of
the police department of city under
such conditions as he may prescribe, to
hold boxing entertainments to exhibit
the work and Instructions given his
pupils before the public in friendly
bouts of three rounds of three minutes
each with eight ounce gloves. Another
bill by Mr. Braun prohibits the max
ing OF publishing of false or exaggerat
ed statements concerning the affairs.
pecuniary conditions or property of any
corporation, joint stock association, co
partnership or individual which tends
to give a less or greater apparent value
to shares, bonds or property thereof.
The penalty is ten years. Imprisonment
$4,000 fine, or both Mr.. Braun also
introduced bill which creates Oct. IL
a public holiday to be known as Co
lumbus day
Other bills introduced this week In
the house were: Mr.. Ramsay, requires
the board of finances in cities to ap
propriate and raise by tax annually a
sum sufficient to improve, increase
maintain and conduct free public Ii
braries; Mr.. Young, authorizes the
boards of freeholders in counties hav.
ing over 100000 population to estab
lish Institutions foa tae care and treat
ment Of. persons hahitually addicted t.
or suffering from the effect of alcohol
ic drink or opiatc al provides for the
commitment of persons thereto. cost
to be paid by bonds issued, not to ex
coed S3G90N9; Mr. Whitehead. author
izes eouneilmen i'll incorporated Dor
oughs in this state TO have the sole
and exclusive power by Il three-fourths
vote to license and regulate the sale OF
liquors, suits to recover penalties fol
the violation of the act to be brough,
before the borough recorder or a jus
tice of the peace; Mr.. Hines, author
ICES the governor to appoint three per
sons to be known as the state board
of chiropody examiners, who shall Ii
cense chiropodists; Mr.. Tumulty, a pub
lie utilities bill. the same bill which is
known as senate 81, introduced by
Senator Gebhart in the senate Jan. 20
Mr.. Holcomb, provides that where q
hoc caf off -<,A1,
er county or counties the county clerk
or register of deeds in the original
county shall make a copy of all deeds
and mortgages, which shall be fled in
the Office of the county set off; Mr.
Ginnelley, fixes the salaries of excise
commissioners elected under the act OF
1902 at $500 per year; Mr.. Lewis
provides for the retirement of officers
of the national guard of naval reserves
at the age of sixty-two upon applica
tion and provides for compulsory re
tirement at sixty-four; Mr. Crosby
provides that the county collector OF
third class counties shall receive a sal
AIRY of $3.50 per year.
The nominations sent to the senate
last week by Governor Fort were con
firmed by the senate.
Senator cornish's Career.
One of the strongest Democrats oil
the senate, who takes an active interest
in all legislation, is Johnston Cornish
of Washington, Warren county. Mr.
Cornish is well known throughout the
state. Although but forty-eight years
of age, Senator Cornish is serving his
third term in the senate. He is one
Of the representative young business
men of the state. having been for years
connected with the firm of Cornish
& Co., manufacturers of the Cornish
American pianos and organs, at Wash.
ington. From small beginning the
business was brought up to its present
large capacity, employing hundreds Of
skilled mechanics and shipping pianos
and organs to every state and territory
Since the organization of the company