Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-16

Martin, Republican leader, explained
that the four additional doorkeepers
would have to look for their pay
through the incidental bill. He called
attention 10 the fact that the last
Democratic house had appointed eight
cen doorkeepers and no protest was
raised by Mr.. Sullivan or his Demo
cratic colleasscs
Ralcs amended.
The following amendment to rule II
was adopted: ..The clerk shall post in
conspicuous pace in his Office list
of all hearines A" Rule 70 was amend
ed as follows: ''At each session of the
house the sergeant at arms shall call
the roll of oincers ana employees of
the house and shall report in writing
within twenty-foul hours to the chair
man of the committee on incidental ex-
penses as TO the attendance of said
officers and employees. The commit
tee on incidental expenses shall recon-
mend as said report may show to be
necessary"
Mr.. Buxton in resolution calling for
the enforcement of rule 63, forbidding
the presence of those not officially con-
nected with the legislature on the floor
of the house, reminded his colleagues
Of the disorder on the floor at the last
session and urged the adoption Of the
resolution. The resolution was adopted.
Before the house adjourned resolu-
ton was offered which is intended to
amend the rules by requiring that
when fifteen members in writing call
for any bill in the hands of the COM
mittee that bill must be reported two
hours afterward The resolution was
referred to the committee on rules.
Both houses of the legislature adj
journed until next Monday night, when
1t is expected a large number of bills
will be introduced. Next Tuesday will
be occupied chiefly by the Inauguration
of Governor Fort.
Assemblyman Jess, the new speaker,
was born in Philadelphia Nov. 8, 1870,
and is lawyer by profession. He be-
gan newspaper work as a reporter in
1887, subsequently going to Philadel-
phia as news editor of the Call, since
suspended Then he became success
sively news editor, Washington CORE
spondent and financial editor of the
Bulletin. He was admitted to the New
Jersey bar in 1897 He studied law I'M
der the supervision of his brother, the
late William H. Jess. He was mem
Der of the common council of Haddon
Heights and served also as a member
of the school board. He has made
good record as borough solicitor of
Haddon Heights In manner he is
pleasant and affable, and he has a host
of friends throughout the state.
Governor Stokes Message.
Governor Stokes in his message to
the legislature recommended economy
in state expenditures. Repeated warm
ings have not sufficed to curtail ex-
penditures, he said. Other recommen-
dations were:
The passage Of an act that will ma
terially reduce the state school tax.
Authority to be given to munieipali-
ties, which will give the broadcast pow
ers of local administration consistent
with good government.
Such constitutional amendment for
the reorganization of the courts of the
state as will enable our judiciary to
proceed unhampered in the administra
ton of justice.
Reform in legislation as will lead to
the massage of fewer. laws
Civil service in municipalities, coun-
ties and state.
The passage of an act merging all
matters concerning the public health
into single department with broad
and comprehensive powers and with
necessary means to enforce them.
The governor made no direct rec
concentrations with respect to voting
machines. He says that the public
opinion is such that the abolition of
the voting machine is very probable
outcome
More publicity in the management of
corporate affairs is urged by the gov
ernor, but he says that drastic laws
that interfere with and retard business
should be avoided and are never help
full to business prosperity.
DISQUALIFICATION of corporations is
an evil, the governor urges, that should
be restricted by law. The message
discusses professional lobbying and
suggests action preventing any inter-
mediary whatever being placed be-
tween the members of the legislature
and the people.
The recommendations of last year
are repeated, viz.-that public institu-
tons be investigated periodically and
that commission for that purpose be
created He asks encouragement for
the New Jersey ship canal project
and suggests change in the banking
laws by requiring reserve in the
banks of Is per cent of all liabilities.
Inland Waterways.
The agitation for inland waterways
may bring about some legislation for