The Morris County chronicle., 1908-02-04

! providing there should be no bills in
4 troduced ia either branch Of the legis-
lature ten days prior to the date set
for final adjournment unless by unan-
imous consent of the house or senate.
Debate on this brought out the declara-
tion by Leader Martin that the house
intended to pass all the bills recon-
mended by Governor Fort in his inau-
gural address. The majority leader
succeeded in having the resolution re-
ferred to the committee on rules, of
which he is chairman.
/ Among the bills introduced in the
senate was one by Senator Robbins,
which is supplement to the limited
franchise supplement of last year re-
lating to municipalities Of 1900 or
less inhabitants requiring payment for
property at the expiration of the fran
chise period
/ Assemblyman Kenny presented two
bills hitting the trolley companies.
One of these provides that no person
shall be permitted to stand on or occupy
the front or back platform or running
board of any street car excepting the
motorman or conductor. Each person
violating the act and the conductor of
any car permitting any person to vio-
late it will be subject to fine of $5.
The other trolley bill by the same as
semblyman provides that collector of
fares be placed on every trolley car
operated in the state in addition to the
motorman and conductor. The con-
ductor, if this bill becomes law, must
remain on the back platform, and the
motorman is not permitted to leave his
place in front while the car is running.
A fine of 500 is provided for any viola
tion of the provisions of this act.
A concurrent resolution introduced in
the senate by Senator Robbins provides
that a Joint session shall be held Feb.
IL for the election of state comp
troller.
A bill introduced in the senate by
Senator Leayitt establishes tenure Of
office for school principals and teach.
ers.
To Construct Bridges.
Senator Wakelee introduced joint
resolution which authorizes the gov
ernor to appoint commission of five
members, to cooperate with the New
York commission on the project of con-
structing one or more bridges across
the waters between New York and
New Jersey. The resolution carries
an appropriation of $4,000 to defray
the expenses of the New Jersey COM
mission
A measure introduced by Senator
Fielder fixes the maximum rate of
interest on municipal bonds at 5 per
cent. Senator Minch put in bill pro-
viding for the publication of all mu-
nicipal and county bond issues. Sen
ator Harrison presented a measure
amending the fish and game act so as
to permit fishing through the ice in
Barnegat bay.
New Jersey will have constitution
al convention at an early date if a
concurrent resolution providing for the
appointment of a joint committee to
report bill for this purpose is adopt
ed and the bill passed. The bill is ex-
pected at any early date, and it is
thought that the convention will be
held in the not too distant future.
Senator Hinchliffe presented reso-
luton calling attention to the declara-
ton in Governor Forts inaugural ad-
dress that the business of the courts
of the state is in such condition as
to require legislative action for relief.
The resolution provides that senate
committee, investigate the matter.
In executive session yesterday the
senate confirmed two of the long list
of nominations sent in last week by
! Governor Fort. The nominations OF
Colonel Frederick Gilkyson as state
road commissioner and Charles @
Black as circuit court judge were con.
firmed. These combinations were alb
solutely necessary, as the positions are
vacant, but the general impression pre-
vailed that the senate was holding up
the others because the governor did
not consult the members before max.
ing his selections. However, the 9th
ers were held over, as is the usual
custom,
Senator Robbins Career.
Senator Samuel X. Robbins, Repub-
lican leader of the senate, who intro
duced Governor Forts general utility
bill this week, was born at Mount Hol-
| ly, N. j., May 8, 1853. He was grad
uated at Princeton college in the class
of 1874 before the institution became
a university. He studied law with
Supreme Court Justice Charles u. Hen
erickson at Mount Holly and was adj
mitted to the bar as an attorney in
June, 1880. He became counselor in
February, 1884. In 1904-5-6 Mr.. Rob.
bins served as a member of the assem-
bly,. During his last year in the house
] he filed the position Of speaker. His
careful attention to duty gained Tor
him much credit and many friends.
John r., NJ KELLY.