The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-01-28

both branches OF the Legislature and that /
FOR this reason no call has been issued for
An carly caucus.
Politicians at the State House last night |
were busy linking the name of Governor
Fort with that Of Secretary Taft as an
ideal combination for President and Vice
President The Governor, entirely recov-
cred from the cold he contracted on the
day Of his Inauguration, arrived at his
office shortly before noon. having come
q w ashington, where he attended the
EQn dinner on Saturday night. The
fac5l be made the journey from New
ark to national capital with Secretary
Taft, and that he had spent half an hour
or more on Sunday afternoon with Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the Presidents request
gave rise to rumors to day that the Gov
ernor was being considered as vice-presi-
Dental timber, and that he might use his
powerful influence to send to the Republi-
can National Convention Taft delegation
from New Jersey.
ALI the Governor would say about his
visit to Washington was that he had en-
joyed the Gridiron dinner, and that his
call upon the President was very agree
able one.
Politics were not discussed at the White
House" he said. lone Office at time is
all care for, and this one keeps me pretty
busy"
The Governor had many callers. He
announced that he would be in Trenton
every day the Legislature is in session.
After adjournment he expected to be in
his Office Monday. Wednesday and Friday
of each week, and other days if necessary.
In the Senate Mr.. Robbins. Of Burling-
ton, the Republican floor leader, intro
duced what is known as the administra-
ton public utilities bill. 1t is framed upon
the report of the committee appointed at
the last session, with rate making powers
added. 1t provides for the appointment
Of commission of four members to serve
eight years after first appointments of two,
four, six and eight years at salary Of
$1,000 each. The commission Is to choose
a secretary at yearly salary of $4,000.
| Mr.. Wakeley introduced joint reso-
luton, which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, authorizing the Governor to
appoint commission of five to cooperate
with New York State commission and in
vestigate the project Of constructing one
or more bridges over the waters between
New York and New Jersey at the joint ex-
pense of the two States. The resolution
sppropriates $1,000 to defray the expenses
of the New Jersey commission.
Mr.. Avis presented resolution adopted
by the presbytery Of West Jersey COM
mending the Anti-Saloon League and ia
voring local option as an agent beneficial
to the cause Of temperance.
Among the t.s...sintroduced In the Senate
were the following:
! By Mr.. Robbins. extending the police
pension act to townships when accepted
by popular vote.
By Mr.. Lesvitt, making all teachers,
principals, supervisors and city superin-
tendents Of schools irremovabie after q
probationary period Of three years.
By Mr.. Eilzer, amending the employers
liability act as far as common carriers are
concerned by extending the time for be-
ginning action to three years and elimi-
ma ting the contributory negligence clause
of the present law.
By Mr.. Silzer, amending election law Of
1898 by providing for ballot similar to
that in use In Massachusetts.
By Mr.. Colby. amending the primary
election act Of 1907 by permitting candi-
dates for nomination for State Senators,
In fling certificates of nomination. to in
clude statement concerning their choice
for United State Senator.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Thompson, of
Mercer, creates civil service commission.
1t provides that nine months after passage
of the act all appointments and promo
lions under the State government, and
three months after in municipalities, shall
be made only according to merit and fit
ness, which is to be determined by COM
petitive examination. The Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court is to appoint State
Civil Service Commission of three persons
whose salaries shall be $18 for each day
devoted to civil service duties not to
exceed 20 days in each year.
In the House Mr. Kenny, Democrat. of
Hudson, offered concurrent resolution
providing that no bill shall be received or
considered unless it shall have been intro
duced ten days prior to final adjournment.
Mr.. Kenny said that he introduced the
measure to avoid scandal and in accord
ance with suggestion in the inaugural
message of Governor Fort. Upon motion
of Mr.. Martin, of Essex. the Republican
floor leader, the resolution was referred to
the Committee on Rules by party vote.
Mr. Gibbs, of Camden, introduced bill
to enable the Camden County Board of
F-eeholders to purchase the Camden and
Haddonfield turnpike, owned by the
Public Service Corporation. 1t authorizes
the Freeholders to raise the necessary
funds by issuing corporate bonds.
BY Mr.. Sullivan, Essex, providing that
railroad and canal companies shall be as
sessed and taxed In each taxing district In
the same manner and at the same rate as
other property in the same district.
By Mr.. Sullivan, providing for the taxa
lion of the franchises of all persons, CO.
associations or corporations
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