Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13

senator AODDlnS amending the stock
and bond value act, except for at least
so per cent Of its par value. by limit
ing the same to stocks or bonds issued
| since 1906. When this measure came
up on second reading Mr. Cattell
sought to have it amended The
amendment, Majority Leader Martin
said, would affect pending legislation
by q Gloucester county corporation
| He requested that the amendment be
voted down, This was done by unan-
imous vote The bill was then placed
on third reading and passed by a vote
Of AZ to 5.
4 bill introduced BY Mr.. Smith pro.
vides that all junkmen, rag pickers
or distributors Of advertisements in
towns must first obtain a license be
fore beginning operations.
TIE Prevent vivaection.
An act to prevent yivisection is the
title of a bill presented by Mr. Low.
rey. 1t provides that experiments can
only be performed in colleges under
the authority Of the state commission
of health when such college is duly
licensed. The animal must be treated
with an anaesthetic, and if it be seri-
ously injured it must be humanely
killed Immediately after the expert
ment.
Mr. Cattell offered a measure re-
curing all corporations operating cleo
trio cars by means of a third rail laid
near grade to securely cover this rail
with wood or some other nonconduct-
ing material on all sides. The bill pro-
vides fine of $500 as a penalty for
violation of the provisions. Any injury
sustained by contact with an electri-
fed third rail is to be considered as
having been caused by the negligence
of the corporation if the third rail is
not properly covered.
Mr.. Tumulty introduced two bills,
one providing that a duly ordained
clergyman shall not be allowed to dis
close any information which he ac-
quires in a professional capacity, the
second that no duly licensed physician
OF surgeon win be allowed to disclose
any information which he acquired in
attending a patient in a professional
capacity.
r. pa,;ss p,.hi;o 49,
A bin by Mr.. Buck makes it unlaw-
~ - saanei poetics = Jais liiae nave
peeh used ana expose them Tor sale OF
sell them and imposes a penalty of $25
fine or ten days Imprisonment in the
county jail
A bill by Mr.. Young authorizes the
governor, comptroller and state treas
urer to adjust, compromise. settle and
extinguish any aud all rights and
claims against the state Another bill
introduced by Mr. Young authorizes
the governor. by and with the advice
of the senate. to apaa:nt three coun-
selors at lass as ccnIaiss toner's TO Ie-
wise, simpjifa-. arrange and consolidate
ali The puhiir Sets Of She state The
SALARY d tHe con oissi1neIs is moi to
exceed s$s2tlt' / n2an-h fes shall ho.d
once ontsli@ aA% l''e:'saee = ,He ~
Sc 4Ai4 r.. 5.,4;a - ,,.s,.;,,.l IA a,,,;,
which ts,.,, af atfiea f;,av ssa,l not a,37
gage in anv other husiisees or occuna-
ton. The work must be completed be-
fore the next session ana report made
to the next legislature. They may EN-
ploy such clerical assistance as may be
needed.
Mr.. Prince introduced bill to repeal
the act creating the state board Of ar
bitration Senator Gebhardt offered a
bill framed after the oklahoma bank
act' requiring all banks and trust
companies TO subscribe to q fund TO be
used for the liquidation OF the debt OF
insolyent banks to be known as the in
solvent fund Senator Leavitt intro
duced a bill abolishing fees of sergeants
at arms in the district courts. and this
provides for SO per day allowance. An
o'hef nlii introduces y senator iNs''N l.