Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-08

time the wakelee apology was enacted
into law that while it was a weakling,
It was a step in the right direction.
The Governor as well as many mem
bers of the Legislature remarked at h
time that the public utilities law could
be improved upon as time went by,
1t being an easy matter to amend the
law.
Know the people from one end OF the
State TO the other declare that the
tme has arrived for the injection Of
the first amendment to the law that
may some day be a perfect public
utilities. law that will protect the inter-
ssts of the people from the spasm Idle
p%utbursts of corporate greed.
q Lawmakers Favor Extra Session.
{. The lawmakers themselves. that is
many of them, are in favor of h cali
ing of a special session. Those lcgIs-
fators who favor the correcting of the
Evil do not hesitate to express them
selves openly. The open letter of Sena'
tor James F. Fielder, of Jersey CITY,
was direct and to the point. He minced
no words in telling the Governor that
the special session should be called
without any delay. The twelve assem-
blymen from Hudson county are a unit
Tor the extra session. Senator'S Will
iam,fC. Gebhardt, of Hunterdon. ard
Eeorge d. Silzer. of Middlesex. AVE
also recorded themselves as favo.ing
the calling of a special session. Put
tfhg the question direct to the members
Of the,L Legislature there are but few
who have the ~effrontery to go against
--.t- -.lt;o ontpion hy en- yjnR fhQ
there Is no necessity for the extranrdi-
harry session. Those who do not come
but openly and declare that a special
session should be called are lurking in
The background, keeping mum on the
subject.
4 vivian M. Lewis, commissioner OF
banking and insurance and leading Re-
Dublican candidate for the guber-
hatorial nomination, appears decidedly
pronounced in his views. His reply
60 the direct Are you in favor of call
ing the Legislature in special session.
WAS: ase-
Certainly. | am in favor of any
action necessary to insure a reduction
3f railroad rates to a reasonable basis"
AssemmbIyman's Views.
Il Assemblyman John j. Matthews, of
Hunterdon county, said II am In favor
of a special session to consider the pro-
bosed increase OF railroad rates"
x Assemblyman John V. l.. Booraem,
bf Middlesex. when asked If he favored
HE calling of a special session said
Eyes"
n Assemblyman Isaac T. Nichols, of
Humberland, one of the champions of
Ksoyernor Fort in the last session, said:
NI favor a special session as to COM
anuters."
d Assemblyman w, f. Ramsay, of
.Middlesex. when asked the question,
Replied: II certainly do"
4 Assemblyman Samuel A. RidgWav,
fef Salem, said: II have no objection
x senator Hand Opposes 1t.
II Senate Robert r. Hand, of Cape
May, said: 1.-The Legislature met in
Hession last winter for the purpose of
1%ransacting such legislation, and I con-
slider such legislation unnecessary un-
Eli the Legislature convenes."
4 Assemblyman Henry r.. Tatem, of
camden, said: II favor a special ses-
,sion of the Legislature. The commute
,tion rates should be adjusted by the
Public Utilities Commission"
q Assemblyman Walter Heritage, of
Gloucester, said. DO not favor a
session"
H Assemblyman j.. William Huegel, of
Essex, said:
II IF by calling a special session and
amending the public utilities law with
"a Matchmaking clause will prevent the
railroads from increasing. their rates by
fall means let us do it,"
Vi Assemblyman Charles A. Meyer, of
Sussex, said; f'
i II am in favor of a special session"
6 Assemblyman Duane E. Minard,
header of the Essex delegation in the
House, said:
"You ask my opinion of a special
session of the Legislature to be called
for the purpose of preventing. If pos
iSsible, the proposed increase in railroad
passenger rates in the State.
e From a legal standpoint I have not
considered the question at all. AS a
general proposition 1t seems to me
,that 1t is our duty to do everything
Tin our power to protect the interests
.of, our people, and to prevent them
from the necessity of paying larger
mounts for transportation than is alb
solutely necessary.
las a member of the Legislature 1
am anxious to see lone whatever may
be done to relieve the condition which
confronts us, and | certainly will do
all in my power to accomplish an adj
Justment that will be equitable and fair
to the people, especially in our sub
urban communities, who rely SO large
ly upon transportation to New York,
Newark and Philadelphia as a part of
their means of livelihood