Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-15
ONE OF MANY BILLS WOULD
GIVE CLERKS FREE RIDES.
IRON a stan Correspondent.

10 regulate the use or all carriages and
vehicles. 1t provides that licenses shall
be issued for certain fees and the re-
| eeipts applied to the repair of street
pavements. The a
from the Newark Board of Works.
Mr.. Brooks put in another bill, like
he one that failed last year. authoriz-
ing cities to sprinkle streets with oil,
water or other liquid for preservation
of surface m laying the dust.
A third Brooks measure provides for
the free transportation between their
places of residence and the State House
of all officers of departments. clerks,
stenographers inc other employees OF
the State residing outside of the city
Of Trenton. The comptroller Is author
ICED to arrange for paying the cost OF
such transportation. 1t Is a unique
measure in that 1t is not a free pass
bill. but a bill to have the State pay
the Communication fare of it's employees.
a bill by Mr.. Goldingay amends the
Mechanics Lien Law by requiring re-
~tainers to specify the amount duo
therein.
Other house bills were:
Mr.. Kenny-Authorizes cities where
their sewage is emptied into a naviga-
BILE stream to construct trunk sewers
to relieve such rivers from such de-
Element. A bill to permit Jersey City
and Bayonne 10 build independent sew
ers and help out the Passaic lume.
Mr.. Kenny-Authorizes the construc-
ton and maintenance by Boards of
Freeholders of two counties of bridges
and theii approaches over navigable
streams which mark the dividing line
between any two counties.
Mr.. Kenny-ReqnHes voting ma
chimes IN polling places which have
voted against their use to be forwarded
Immediately by freight oil express to
the secretary of state.
Mr.. Kenny-Fixes the annua salary
of each member of every governing
body by ordinance accepting the pro.
visions Of his set.
Mr.. McCran--Makes masters fees In
foreclosures the same where no refer
ence is made as those now allowed
where a reference Is made.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures trolley COM
panies to relocate tracks OF other com
panies which they may own or operate.
Mr.. Ford-Provides for free public H.
braries in cities of from fifty to two
hundred thousand population. Thu
lillftBtClai DOuy III Inc City SfldIl raise
by taxation a sun sufficient in Its
Judgment to properly maintain sucr
FRI ,ublic library.
Mr. Meyer-Fixes the open season for
hare, rabbit. quail. partridge, English.
or ring-neck pheasant. gray. black and
fox squirrels from November IS to
December 81.
Mr. Tatem-Provides that trust com
faaniou NAV Yr1ar oarfat , atro,,.ta~
ces, -educe the funds or withdraw the
sarne from deposit with the register OF
the p~erogative court.
Mr.. Intermediates It a nisdemeanor
for any person to make any false state
ment respecting the financial condition
of any person.. firm or corporation with
intent that 1t shall be relied upon for
the purpose of giving credit.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures counties, cit
les or other municipalities to deposit
money with either National or State
banks or trust companies having its
place OF business anywhere within the
State. ft}ss -{& p
Mr.. Hand-Exempts cities OF the
fourth olass from the police act, ap.
proved May IA. 1907.
Mr.. Whyte-Cedes the Government
land in the City of Gloucester, \Cam-
den County. on which to erect the
emigration station.
Mr.. Ford-Regulates the pay of off,
GERS and policemen. other than cities
of the first class and seaside resorts
as follows: CAPTAINS, not less than
$4,000 a year; aides, sergeants. licuten-
ants. aeter..se-sergeants and detectives
not less than 1880; roundsmen, moi
less h 1880; doorTnen, not less than
81. 300; all policemen not less than $500
tho first year, 81 600 second year, 81 LOO
third year and $1,000 for. fourth year
Act has referendum.
Mr.. Ford-Provides that unexpended
balances appropriate to free public H.
braries in any city shall be returned
to the body having charge of the fnan
CT of the city.
Mr.. Edge-Extends the Oyster Com
mission Act to Burlington County.
Mr.. Edge-Amends section 81 of the
Oyster Commission Act of 1905, by
providing hat no persons other thar
~lessees of oyster lands shall either &c
upon, tong. dredge. take or remove any
shell fish whatsoever. soil or other ma
terial from the oyster beds.
Mr.. Edge-Prohibits fishing excep.
with hook and line In Mullica River
from March 1 to July | of each year
Mr.. McAllister-Extends the exemp-
ton to collateral inheritance tax tc
property left to child or children of o
brother or sister.
Mr.. Housel--Extends the Police and
Fire Pension Act to any woman em
ployed Hereunder. Applies to police
matrons.
Mr.. Housel-Further amendment &c
the Fire and Police Pension Act by
which matrons may contribute TO such
an act.
Mr.. Smith-Authorizes the judges OF
the Court OF Common Pleas to appoint
morgue keepers for terms of three
years, with power of removal vested in
such Judges.
A bill by Mr.. Ford changes present
law by providing that a sum equal t
one-fourth of a mill In every dollar
OF assessable property returned by tbs
assessors of any city for taxation pur'
poses shall be used for free public
Libraries,