The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-19

THx News tenders its congratulations
to Judge John g. Horner on his reap
pointment as Judge of the Burlington
County courts, his name having been sent
to the Senate last evening. In these days
Of complaint and strife over public office
1t must be great satisfaction to Judge
Horner to know that there YVES no opposi-
ing an evidence that his course has given
satisfaction to those interested In the adj
ministration Of justice. Judge Horner's
methods haye been in the interest of good
government and for the benefit of the tax
payers. Giving attention to court matters
on the days set for that purpose has been
q consideration with him, but he has not
confined bsmself to this point, holding
himself In readiness to listen, at all times,
to matters that might be brought to his
attention. While looking to the interest
of the public In the punishment of offend
ers he has not been prosecutor In any
way, and his sentences haYe rarely, If at
all, been open to criticism. Judge Horner
has proved himself all that was promised
for him by those who advocated his appoint
ment and the endorsement now given him
will be approved by the citizens Of this
county without party distinction.
NEW JERSEYS Legislature convened on
Tuesday, and the officers agreed upon by
the caucuses were installed. Governor
Forts annual message was presented and
read with interest. The full text of the
paper cannot be given in THE News, but
the following are the main points covered:
Power of removal of public officials for
cause, abolition Of county boards of taxa
ton, creation of department of corpora
tions separate from Office of secretary of
state.
Creation Of separate motor vehicle regis
tration department. Creation of county
boards of excise appointed by governor,
limiting liquor licenses to one for each
500 people, simple form of procedure for
taking away licenses for violation OF law.
County jury commission to consist of
sheriff and two citizens appointed by
presiding justice of supreme court. Abo-
lition of railroad commission and creation
of public utilities commission, with rate
making power and court review. State
board of control to be composed of COM
missioner of charities and two other per-
sons who would purchase all institution
supplies. Women's reformatory.
Insane criminal institution. Personal
registration law in first and second class
counties. Extending direct primary law
to cover nominations for governor down
to election of political committees.
Amend the voting machine law by elm
mating the party lever and arrange ma
chimes so voter can see that his full choice
has been registered.
Wants adoption of blanket election bal
lot Run automobiles thirty miles an
hour through open country; no summary
arrest and trial for auto violations; suits
to be brought by department.
Recommends the enactment Of an en-
ployer's liability act. Acquire potable
water shed In North Jersey at So, 000, 900
cost. Abolish inspectors at prison, con-
solidate state bureau of labor statistics
with labor bureau, abolish water supply
commission and replace with single
headed commission.
Approves ocean boulevard scheme be
tween Point Pleasant and Cape Nay.
Turn Railway reformatory into another
state prison and locate new reformatory
on farm land In some other part Of state.