Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-03-25

HOUSE PASSES
CHILD LABOR BILL.

senate To-Day learned OF the death of
Seantor William J. Harrison, of
Ocean, it went into executive session.
1t was soon felt that an adjournment
for the week ought to be taken as a
mark of respect. 1t was also decided
to appoint committee of five to pre-
pare suitable resolutions and make ar
rangements for the Senators to attend
the funeral.
When the Senate convened last
night, a resolution of sympathy due to
the Senator's illness at the time was
passed.
The House this morning passed the
following resolutions by Mr.. Crosby:
Whereas, The sad intelligence of the
death of Honorable William j. Harri.
son, Senator from Ocean County, has
just reached this House; and
Whereas, By the death of Senator
Harrison. the legislative body has
lost an attentive, and painstaking
member; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the House of Assembly
that this expression of our sorrow and
regret in losing this valuable and
honored member of the Senate be
spread upon the minutes of the House.
Mr.. Crosby offered the following:
Resolved, That delegation of mem
bers of this House be appointed by
the Speaker to accompany a similar
delegation from the Senate to attend
the funeral Of the late Senator Harri-
son, at Lakewood, on Friday of this
week.
The House concurred in the Senate
resolution for the Senate to adjourn
for the week. The House, however,
did not adjourn.
The dwell child labor bill went
through the House to- night by a vote
of AZ to 10, after Messrs, Buck and
Nichols, of Cumberland, had made
strenuous fight to prevent its passage.
The measure affects all the glass
factories of South Jersey. as it provides
that no children under 16 years can be
employed at night in factories.
Mr.. Buck presented an amendment
including all the trades and occupa-
tions in the measure, such as messen-
gers and newsboys.
Messrs. Tumulty, Kenny and other
North Jersey members vigorously op-
posed this amendment. They alleged
that it was not offered in good faith,
but solely for the purpose of slaughter
ing the measure.
Mr.. Kenny condemned the glass
manufacturers who force. boys to work
at night The amendment was defeat
ed. In advocating the measure, Mr..
dwell said it was wanted by labor
unions and philanthropic organiza-
tions throughout the State.
Mr.. Buck, who lead the opposition
to the bill, questioned Mr.. Olwell in
this respect, and said his constituents,
labor and capital alike, were against
the bill
Assemblyman Nichols poked fun at
the North Jersey women who appeared
at the committee hearings, and said it
would have been more advisable for
them to have been at home attending
to their business. The women found
a champion in Mr.. Schraft, of Bergen,
who defended their action. Mr..
Nichols. who worked in glass plant
when boy, opposed any change in
the present law.
The Keffer bill changing the name
of South Atlantic City to Margate City
was passed.
Governor Fort transmitted to the
Legislature the report of the commits
sion for bridge across the Hudson
river between New York and New
Jersey. The commissions report is
against the State of New Jersey join
ing in to construction of such bridge
and is in favor of the county interest
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