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is believed that the governor would re

is believed that the governor would re-
fuse to approve it.
Another of Mr.. Martins bills is n
supplement to the civil service reform
bill Of last year and provides that any
person who shall directly or indirectly
solicit any assessment, subscription or
contribution for any political purpose
whatever from any officer, agent. clerk
or employee of the state or of am
county or of any municipality that
may adopt the provision Of the act to
which this is a supplement shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
A bill by Mr.. Burpo of Passaic au-
thorizes boards of chosen %freehoiders
to expend not exceeding $1,000 each
year for lawbooks for the use of the
county courts.
Mr.. Alwell of Hudson introduced a
measure to authorize Sunday baseball.
and one by his colleague, Mr.. Kenny.
provides that towns may fix the com
pensation of their assessors not exceed
ing $1,000 per year if but one; If there
be three assessors the salary of no one
shall exceed $500 per year.
Mr.. Clark of Essex wants a hospital
for the cure of inebriates erected on
state lands, and Mr.. Vredenbergh OF
Monmouth wants armories erected in
any county where there is a
Of the national guard.
Wants to Pay Aldermen.
Mr.. Potter of Cumberland proposes to
give aldermen in SECOND class cities
$500 a year salary. and Mr.. Martin put
in a joint resolu-Aon providing that a
commission of five be appointed by the
governor to investigate the state board
of assessors and their assessment of
railroad and canal property.
Mr.. Kenny Of Hudson put In an
excise bill which increases the power
of cities, towns, townships, boroughs
and villages so that by ordinance they
may license and regulate the sale of
spirituous, vinQus, malt or other strong
or intoxicating liquors; regulate the
rates of fare to be charged by trolley
companies and the issuing of transfer
tickets; fixing the price to be charged
for electric lights, gas lights, telephone
service; provide for the collection of
rent by the municipality per square
foot or any part of a public street or
highway on or below the street level;
regulate the operation of vehicles In
the public streets and highways; pro-
hibit and regulate the use of bitumi-
nous coal and have full control of the
laying down of tracks by trolley COM
panies in streets and highways.
Other bills introduced in the house
were:
By Mr.. Blauvelt-Amends the pri-
mary election act so that the last reg
istry list shall be used at the primary
election succeeding the same.
By Me. Blauvelt-Provides for the
adoption and use Of the Massachusetts,
ballot at all general elections.
By Mr.. Blauvelt-Provides for the
taxation of all franchises and all other
property used for railroad and canal
purposes under the general tax law of
1903.
Home Rule Measure.
BY Mr.. Blauvelt-A home rule taxa
tlOIt DIu dulAOl lZlHS In DOdIu nav
ing charge and CONTROL of finances in
any municipality tof pass a resolution
providing and directing that any class
of property which is required to be an
nually assessed and taxed by the local
authorities of such municipality shall
be thereafter exempt from taxation,
and thereafter all taxes annually
raised in such municipality shall be
levied upon the remaining property
subject TO LEGAL taxation. and such mu-
nj Cipality shall increase the tax rate
to su h an extent as may be netes-
sary by reason of such exemption.
Among those in the senate were:
By Mr.. Gebhardt Appropriates
100000 for improved roads and a new
system of making the roads.
BY Mr.. Gebhardt-Prohibits any fire
insurance. company from doing business
In this state until TITLES al agreement
with the secretary1o of state not to join
In any combination Of rates.
By Mr.. Standardization liability
act barring as a plea the fact that An
injured employee had knowledge of his
work.
By Nj. Gebhardt-Gives circuit court
judges the same jurisdiction as SUI
preme court justices in every county
of the state.
BY Mr.. Gebhardt - Prohibits any
further sale or grant in fee Of riparian
lands and limits duration of any lease
for more than twenty years.