Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-31
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COMBINE GWEN.
SHARP SETBACK


One Of them applies to Jersey City only
and provides hat H. the event of the
| death of the mayor his place shall be
filed by the president of the Common
Council, instead of the Board OF
Finance, as the existing law provides.
The others We're Senate 81 and %.
both by Senator Edge. The former
provides that lights shall be used on
all public vehicles from one hour be-
fore unset until one hour before sun
rise.
The other gives municipalities the
right TO pass ordinances requiring
nuflers on the "kickers" of motorboats
and similar noise-producing vehicles.
The Leavitt bill, prohibiting the ad-
mission Of any child under the g of
16 years TO any place of amusement
unaccompanied by a parent or guard
ian, was amended on motion of Ma
jority Leader Prince by reducing the
age limit to IA years.
Senators Osborne, Gebhardt and
Price opposed the amendment. Mr..
Leavitt also secured the consent of the
corporations committee 10 a hearing at
4 o'clock next Monday afternoon on his
bill prohibiting the emp oyment OF
minors as messengers by telegraph or
telephone companies prior to 8 O'Clock
in the morning or later than 10 O'Clock
at night.
Among the bills reported were Senate
1, 2 and 3, the Prince corrupt practises
act, and Senate IS, the Fielder bi l
authorizing mutual fire insurance coni-
panies to extend their corporate exist
ence for q period of not more than
ninety-nine years.
Biologists Report Presented.
Senator Nichols presented the report
of State Geologist Kummel, containing
the maps and survey of the proposed
inland waterway from Manasquan in
let to Pleasure bay. The estimated cost
is 81. SOC. 900 and that makes the project,
because OF the cost, out of the ques-
tion.
The joint committee on a~ppropria-
lions met in the comptro'ler's office
after adjournment of both houses and
organized with the election of Senator
William J. Bradley as chairman. Geb-
hardt, of Hunterdon, had been a can
didate for the place, but the Demo-
cratic assemblymen would not stand
for him.
The Democrats favored Assemblyman
MCGOWAN, but the latter was willing 10
see Senator Bradley made chairman
because of the latter's long experience
on the committee. When Gebhardt
realized he had no chance TO secure
the honor he moved the nomination of
Bradley, who was chosen without OPP
position. The Republican members
then retired, leaving the selection of @
clerk of the committee to the Demo-
Gratis. The position carries a salary
of $500.
Charles Holcombe. of Lambertville,
was named as clerk. and the committee
finally adjourned to meet subject to
the call Of the chairman. Before leav-
ing the State House of the new
members of the appropriation commit
tee paid O visit to the comptroller's and
State t~reasurer's Off Just to find out
8 little about the States method of
finances.
In the comptroller's Office they found
one OF their colleagues, Assemblyman
Cole, of Warren, In q somewhat indig-
nan mood. He made a request for $50
of his salary of $500 n was told he
could not get 1t.
Mr., Cole was politely informed that
he was entitled to receive, If he so de-
sired 1t, his $500. but he could not be
paid through the comptroller's Office
any more or less. The Warren states
man left without drawing his salary.