Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
GOVERNORS PEN
MAKES LAWS Of
F|FTY-FOUR BILLS
Appropriation and Salary Meas
ures Among Number-.Ma
iOrity Are Unimportant.

TRENTON, May Ex-Governor Wilson
yesterday spent several hours going
over bills. About 100 had remained un-
signed. He disposed of fifty four bills.
The supplementary appropriation bill,
one of he largest ever passed, was
signed without any change in the
items. Following are the new bills:
Senate No. 163-Provides for ex-
tinguishing the public right arising
from dedication of streets in cities,
towns and boroughs when it shall ap-
pear to the governing body thai any
such street will not be a public benefit.
Senate No. 1S9-Provides thai the sal
aries of members of boards OF assess
ment and revision of taxes in frst-class
cities shall be $3.50 per year.
Senate No. 236-Provides Cor the cam
collation. of any mortgage by the judge
TO whom satisfactory proof is pre-
sented that the holder is dead and that
no payment has been made in twenty
five years. without notice of next of
kin.
Senate No. 241-Provides tina all
county funds for deposit shall be de-
posted in name of the Board of Free
holders. to be withdrawn only upon
$500 NANINs iAioilt VI tlltChs
Senate No. 248-Provides for the pun
ishment of cab drivers who make false
statements to passengers about hotels.
etc.
Senate No. 251-Reduces to twenty
years the period of public service in
State, county, city, township or NUM-
cipal office after which an honorably
discharged soldier or sailor of the Civil
War may be retired with his assent, or
upon his w request, with the benefit
of pension.
senate No. 252@Requires non-resi-
dents to secure license in order to sell
silverware and jewelry at auction; fee
500.
For Investigations.
Senate No. 2S0-Amends In
v~estigating act by enabling boards Of
f~reeholders or governing bodies of
municipalities to request the justice of
the Supreme Court, at his discretion,
to investigate the affairs of. such NUM-
cipality on a claim that moneys have
been improperly spent. and requiring
twenty-five days notice to be given to
the d~isbursing officer.
Senate No. 302-Prohibits the catch
ing of striped bass except during Sep
TENDER, October and November, except
with hook and line; or such fish at any
time weighing more than twenty
pounds or less than ten inches long.
Senate No. Earthquakes the sal
aries of members of boards of free
holders.
Senate No. 3~14-Requires ten days
notice to be inserted in at least W
daily papers before ~vacating a street
or any part thereof.
Senate No. 316-Allows cities to issue
bonds for alteration or equipment Of
City Hall buildings, cost not to exceed
S125, 000.
Senate No 31S-Annexes a portion of
Newark to South Orange.
Senate Nc. 344-Supplements an act
regarding the Incorporation Of rural
cemeteries and regulation of same.
Senate No. 362-Supplemental appro-
priation bill.
Assembly No. 247-Provides that it
shall be unlawful to have in ones pos
session any rabbit, quail. etc, except
between November 1 and December 10;
penalty 500.
Assembly No. 42s-Extends period of
time limited for the completion of gas
works, pipes, etc, authorized to be
built in public highway or place.
ASScliiGlY NO.. 10l-1TONIQ6S LOT lIe
arrest and conviction of persons riding
or travelling upon steam engines or
cars without paying fare.
Assembly No. 464-Ma, es the zee Of
court Interpreters SO per day.
Assembly No. 4S0-Amends the act
relative to condemnation of roads and
their requirement by county.
Assembly No. 4S2-Appropriates 81 900
to make survey of Shark River and Sc
cure plans for an estimate of the cost
of making a p, -manent inlet to said
river.
Assembly No. ~484-Amends act re-
lating to the construction of sewers.
Assembly No. 493-Gives local boards
of health power to pass ordinances,
regulate the practise of plumbing, issue
licenses, etc.
Assembly No. 494-Provides for play
grounds in cities. towns, townships,
~boroughs and villages. Provides for
the appointment of playground COM
m~issioners, with power to acquire
ground and regulate the Fairgrounds.
Assembly No. 5O2-Amends the act
relative to the probating of foreign
wills.
Assembly No. Exchanges the time
for fishing with a net above Trenton
Falls in Delaware River.
Assembly No. 517-Empowers towns
to acquire land and other property by
condemnation for fire protection and
other use of the people.
Assembly No. 51S-Provides for trial
of persons arrested for cruelty to ami
mails.
Assembly No. 522-Gives boards OF
freeholders power to acquire t~urnpikes
and toll roads.
Assembly No. 527-Repeals part of
the act for the taxation of railroad
and canal property.
Assembly No, 5~2S-Provides that In
all cities having a population of not
less than 55,0 600 and not more than 1885,
600, city officers shall be elected by
popular vote.
Assembly No. 5~30-Supplement to act
relating to the collection of arrearages
of taxes, etc.
Assembly No. 53~3-Supplement to the