Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-16
MANY NEW BILLS
ARE INTRODUCED
IN THE SENATE
Have to Do with School In
Surance, Railroads and
Stock Certificates.

TRENTON, Feb. 16.-Among the
Senate bills introduced yesterday were
measures providing for the payment of
insurance where school buildings are
damaged by Are; for the legalizins of
stock certificates, and enabling rail-
roads to acquire branches.
The bills and their sponsors follow:
Mr.. Johnson (resolution)-To authorize
the Governor TO appoint three commits
sionera TO act Jointly with commission
srs from New York and with a Federal
COMMISSIONS to Investigate seaports
in this country AND abroad.
Mr.. Gsunt-To establish a department.
of poultry h~usbandry at the agricul-
tural experiment station and provide
for equipment n maintenance there
of; ~appropriates 10000 for buildings
and 5000 for equipment and $4,000 an
nually for maintenance and operation.
Nh. Lewis-To authorize the convey.
ance Of lands owned by the state in
the city of Burlington &c the United
States government for the erection Of
a postofioe building for the sum Of
$500.
Mr.. FIelder-To legaiize stock eertih-
Gates when signed BY a ~vice-president
and assistant treasurer. secretary or
assistant secretary Of any corporation
heretofore issued.
Railroad Bills.
Mr.. F1elder-To enable any railroad
corporation of this or other states
operating wholly or In part within this
State, to acquire n branch roed not
more than sixteen miles in length, con-
- -.~S4N, Aha oriot1aI FnQd hV nor
mission and approval of the Public
Utilities Commission, when all the
stock of such branch road has been
lawfully acquired by such corporation.
Mr.. Fielder-To enable any railroad
corporation of another State to acquire
control of branch roads within this
State when all the stock of such branch
roads has been lawfully acquired by
such corporation.
Mr.. Gaunt-To provide that moneys
received by school boards for insurance
on buildings and furnishings damaged
by fire may be paid out by the GUS
todian of school moneys for rebuilding
and repairing of buildings and replac-
ing of furnishings, provided that II
shall not be used without the authority
of the a~ppropriating power for n
building on another site or to cost more
than the amount of insurance o
until the additional amount has been
appropriated.
Mr.. Gaunt-To provide that city
school boards shall furnish to each
member a statement OF the amount u
money estimated to be necessary for
lands or buildings when 1t is decided to
raise such moneys and that boards OF
estimate shall make certificates of the
amount finally fixed to be delivered TO
boards of education and to common
councils or the body having power to
make appropriations.
Mr., Fitzherbert (by reouest)-To re-
duce the membership of boards OF
county freeholders to Ave LENDERS,
Mr.. O~sborne-To amend the act for
the Incorporation of religious societies
In conformity with the customs and
usages of Baptist churches, enabling
the members of such churches TO be-
come incorporated for the purpose OF
controlling their property.
Mr.. Osborne-To provide for reducing
the amount of the bond given by execu-
tor. administrator. guardian or trustee
whenever the Orphans Court 80 deter
mines.
Powers of Orphans Court.
Mr.. O~sborne-ro provide that the
Orphans Court shall have full power
and authority TO hear and determine
all controversies in regard TO the ex-
istence of Wills, the fairness of inven-
tories. right of administration and
guardianship, allowance of accounts
n all matters concerning executors,
administrators, guardians and trustees.
Mr.. Osborne-To enable the Orphans
Court TO summo as witness any per-
son alleged to AVE knowledge of the
existence or whereabouts of a last will
and testament and to compel delivery
of such document whenever applica-
ton is made by any person in interest
Mr.. Osborne-To give authority to the
| Orphans Court to authorize any execu-
tor, administrator, to continue any
business in which the property of the
deceased is invested.
Mr.. Silzer-To require the sheriff of
any county In serving summons IN
suits against any person or firm or
individuals In addition to a firm, to
designate at length as part OF the evil
dence OF service the place at which
such service was made.
Mr.. Cornish-To incorporate the
| borough of Alpha, In Warren County.
Mr.. Ffelder-To provide for payment
OF proceeds of building and loan stock
to the surviving husband or wife when
either dies holding stock Jointly.
Mr.. Fielder-To make salaries OF
Common Pleas judges S4,600 per year in
counties bordering on the Atlantic
Ocean with population of $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Gebhardt-To provide municipal
regulation by referendum vote of local
option, decision reached by vote TO re-
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