New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-13
FORT THROUGH WITH BILLS
Appropriation Bill Signed Last,
After Cut of S25, 800.
La releeraul 10 10 TrIbune.

Trenton, ~ J., April l2-Governor Fort
remained al his desk in the State House
until 10 o'clock tonight, and when he left
J he had disposed Of every bill passed by the
/ last Legislature. having a margin of just
two hours before the expiration Of the time
limit within which. under the constitu-
ton. he may act upon legislative measures.
The last bill TO meet the Governors ap-
proval was the annual appropriation bill IN
which he made onl yone change by cutting
out 81. 300 Of the s29. 900 appropriation made
by the Legislature for the Fish and Game
Commission. The Governor gave as
reason that. under the laws authorizing
the commission TO expend moneys derived
from license fees and other sources. the
commission would have ample funds at
it's disposal.
Just before signing the appropriation bill
the Governor had vetoed Senator Wake
lees bill authorizing the appointment Of
tVrenty-eight fish and game wardens. IN
Creasing the salaries Of the wardens and
exempting them from the provisions OF the
civil Service law The Civil Service pro-
vision was added TO the bill at the instance
Of President B. c. Kuser Of the Fish and
Game Commission. and resulted in sharp
contest between MI Kuser and the Civil Ser
vice Commission The Governir's sole rea-
son for vetoing the bill was the addition
Of the so-called rider containing the Civil
Service provision.
Assemblyman Goldingsy's bill. authoTiz-
Ing the construction OF a subway station
Cnder Military Park in Newark. was also
vetoed. The bill had been opposed by the
Newark Board of Trade and delegation
from the Board Of Aldermen. Among the
Senate bills disapproved were the follow
ing: By Mr.. Prince. raising the salaries OF
Common Pleas Judges in fourth class coun-
les BY Mr.. 'Wakelee. removing detectives
and employees Of prosecutors Offices from
the classified civil service list. BY Mr..
Gebhart, authorizing the appointment OF
a state apiarist for the purpose OF prevent
ing CONTAGIOUS diseases among bees.
The Governor signed tonight the Assem-
bly, substitute for Senator Ackermans on
arrropriating 100000 TO continue the re-
arpraisement Of all railroad and canal
property in the state. The substitute pro-
yi6es that the work shall be done under the
sl-rervision OF the State Board of Assessors
bv one Of the three experts comprising the
st.ecial commission appointed by Governor
Fort 10 make the revaluation. The asses
sors are 20 select the experts subject 10 the
approval Of the Governor.
some OF the House bills signed by tin
Governor tonight were a. follows; By
Nj NcCran authorizing Paterson, PassaIc
and other municipalities in North Jersey II
join together for the purpose OF controlling
their own water supplies. BY B. II. Whit,
giving the state Water Supply Comm ssion
jurisdiction over all sub-surface or perez
lating water supplies furnished TO munro
qualities.
BY Mr. Baker. providing that aldermen
in first class cities shall receive a salary
Of $500 year. BY Mr.. James, authorizing
the Governor 20 pay officers and enlisted
meE Of the National Guard doing duty 81
camps Of instruction at the same rate Al
lowed 10 corresponding grades in the regular
army. BY Mr.. Thompson. empowering me
state Board OF Health TO license and rcgu-
late slaughter houses and abattoirs.