The Penn's Grove record., 1908-02-14

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the authority Of the state commission
of health when Such college Is duly
licensed. The animal must be treated
with an a~naesthetic, and If 1t 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
tric cars by means of a third rail laid
near grade to securely this rail
with wood or some other nonconduct-
ing material on all sides. The bill pro-
vides a 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-
uuires in a professional capacity, the
| second that no duly licensed physician
Or surgeon will be allowed to disclose
any information which he acquired In
attending a patient in a professional
capacity.
To Revise Public Acts.
A bill by Mr.. Buck makes it unlaw-
! full to gather bottles or jars that have
| been used and expose them for sale or
| 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 and 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 appoint three coun-
| selors at law as commissioners to re-
| wise. simplify, arrange and consolidate
all the public acts of the state. The
| salary of the commissioners is not to
| PACtGu pow d VI 4hVy oholi "
| office during the pleasure of the gov
| ernor or until the completion by them
| of the duties prescribed and during
| which term of office they shall not IN
| gage in any other business or occupa-
| ton. The work must be completed be-
| fore the next session and report made
| to the next legislature. They may en-
| ploy such clerical assistance as may be
needed.
Mr.. Prince introduced a 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 a fund to be
| used for the liquidation of the debt Of
insolvent 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
| other bill introduced by Senator Leavitt
| authorizes prosecutors in counties be-
| tween 100, 1000 and 10000 inhabitants
| to appoint two detectives and provides
| for a salary of 81, 800 each annually.
Regulating Sale of Ice.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Brown which prohibits the sale Of ice
in cities without a permit from the
| board of health. Senator Frelinghuy-
sen presented a bill providing a fine of
| $40 for any vehicle on a county or 9TH
err road without a light between sunset
| and sunrise.
Senator Frelinghuysen introduced a
| bill providing for the creating of a live
| stock commission and examining board
| and providing a per diem compensa.
ton.
The senate committee on municipal
| corporations held a public hearing
Monday on the public utilities bills
| Numerous speakers addressed the com
mittee in opposition and in favor OF
the measure. The hearing will be con
tinued next Monday.
Career of Mr.. HoIcombe.
Assemblyman Oliver C. Holcombe
the Democratic representative from
| Hunterdon county, is one of the Oldest
| Democratic members of the house il
| point of service. Mr.. HOlcOmbe was
born on Il farm at West Amwell town
ship. HrnterdOn county, on Dec. 8
1864. He is a dealer in pianos, organs
and musical merchandise. He received
a common school education and at thu
age of twenty-one took full charge O
| his fathers farm and conducted 1t sue
cessfully for five years. He moved t.
Lambertville, where he associated him
self with the Lambertville Rubbe
company. Later he embarked in bust
ness for himself, opening a piano ant
organ store in Lambertville, in whicl
venture he has met with great success
Mr.. Holcombe was mayor Of Lam
bertville from Jan. /, 1904, to Jan.
1906. His genial disposition and kind
ly nature have made him many friend
throughout the state.
John L. M. KELLY.