The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-22
JOY RIDES MAY
NOW END WITH )
YEARS IN PRISON
Governor Fort Signs Batch Of
Auto Bills and Finishes Up
1909 Legislation.

TRENTON, April 2~2.-Governor Fort
completed the 1909 automobile l~eaisla-
ton by signing the remaining statutes.
All of the other bills in his possession,
We're either signed or vetoed. This
means that hereafter all vehicles one
half hour before sunset and until one-
half hour after sunrise, as well as dur
ing the prevalence OF heavy fog. mist
display a lamp to prevent collisions.
This feature of the new road protee.
ton was most bitterly fought by the
farmers, and only after it was made
known to them that the trolley freight
bill would be held up unless It ven,
through. did they withdraw opposition.
Joy riders are no longer immune
from consequences. as II is now a mis-
demeanor punishable by three years in
prison to drive an automobile without
the consent of the owner; To drive
while intoxicated or for a bet or wager
to break the speed record; to drive
after a license has been revoked, 20
display false registration numbers, or
failure to display right numbers.
speed Limit Raised.
Non-resldents can NOW come into the
State with their machines for eigh,
consecutive days, or for four periods of
two days each. uren paying 81 for a
license tag. and without taking out a
drivers license. The 81 procures the
tourist tag, application being made by
mail.
The speed limit has been raised from
twenty TO twenty-five miles an hour IN
open country. where the houses are ON
an average more than 100 feet apart.
and the obligation TO place numbers on
lamps has ceased To exist.
Fees allowed Justices Of the peace.
and constables arc so materially re-
duced that there will no longer be any
incentive for such officers to trap mo-
%torists. Besides, the new Law assesses
costs against the complainant should
the case be reversed on appeal.
For the good of the roads the new
laws release $780,, 900 at once. collected
for road repair, and give tbs State
load Commissioner additional assist.
fnts for supervising tho highways
ae acts take effect Immediately.
Columbus Day Holiday.
Tie bill making October u a Legal
nslday to be called Columbus Day. ami
- bill providing that surety com
aEtiltP I'D \ iiE F-b'4'f' I'll dtEoFtl III ifiN
ate In which they are organized need
cot make a deposit in New Jersey re-
a@ived the Governors signature.
The Governor also signed the bill
amending the collateral inheritance tan
law by providing that a tax shall 10
paid 10 New Jersey In the case of stocks
of New Jersey corporations owned by
nonresident decedents. This bill, il Il
claimed. will very materially increase
the states
The Governor, in signing the appro
priation bills. struck out two items He
eliminated from the supplemental bill
the item allowing the fish and game
commission an additional $4,000. He
struck out Of the general bill the item
Of So, 800 for salaries of State Water
supply Commissioners. In an accom-
panying note fh0 Governor commented
on the fact that the Legislature had
failed 10 act OF mis- recommendation
thai this commission be cut down to
one member. Tho Governor suggested
that this be done next winter.