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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
AMENDMENT To
THE GERAN LAW
Bill Passes Permitting Vol
unteers to Carry Voters.
(Brom rAe NEWS Consequently

Trenton, March 22:--Senator
Leavitt's bill to amend the Geran
election law by permitting yolun-
teers to carry voters to and from the
polls without compensation was pass
ed by the House yesterday. Physi-
clans are required to report cases OF
epilepsy under Senator Edges bill,
which was approved and Senator
Reads bill providing that IN execu-
tor or administrator, on the payment
of any legacy shall take a refunding
bond was also passed.
Senator Lewis bill to legaiize an
election for q small board OF free
holders In Burlington county was
favorably considered. as Was that by
Mr.. Beard to authorize the orphans
courts to approve and confirm an
exchange o. purchase OF lands by ex-
eeutors, etc., with the will annexed,
Mr.. Eowy's bill providing for the
filling of vacancies In street and
water boards at the next election
was passed, as was that by Mr.,
Davidson requiring twenty-five sign.
ers to a petition for ward offices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
GETS 500 JUDGMENT
FOR WEDDING FEAST

Miss Helen PaJdu, who claims she
was left waiting at the church by
Charles Kostura, raj given a judg-
ment of $50 today in District Court
by Judge John w. Beekman, in her
suit against Kostura to O a
part of the cost of eatables, dresses,
etc. Judge Beekman declined to
giyea full judgment OF 500, as sued,
holding that, inasmuch as the young
lady still has the wedding dress in
her possession, 1t may be of value
to her within the coming year. Law
yer Stephen F. Semogyt~represented
the plaintiff.
Caused Amusement.
Joseph Schwartz upset the wheels
of justice by producing a receipt for
an alleged bill on which judgment
vas entered only a few minutes pre-
vious by Judge John w. Beekman, on
motion of Lawyer Lloyd, of Mata-
wan, representing Fred Opolinsky In
his suit against the Perth Amboy
Produce Company. After the judg-
ment was entered, Schwartz arose
and produced a receipt for the bill.
Judge Reekman recalled the judg-
ment and reserved decision.
Abraham Snedcow secured iudg-
ment for $46.75 against John Jacko,
represented by Kehoe and Stremlau.
Jack Klein appeared for the plain
tiff.
Decision was reserved in the suit
of Phillips and Son, represented by
Francis p. Coan VS.. Joseph Schwartz,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
ASSAULTED ON
P R. R. TRAIN
Jacob Berkowitz viii Sue--
Claims Insult, Also.

Jacob Berkowitz, of New street,
this city, has engaged Leo Goldberg
err as counsel to bring suit against
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for alleged insult and assault said to
have occurred one afternoon In the
latter part Of February. Berkowitz
claims he was insulted and later as
saulted by the conductor on the
Pennsylvania train which runs east
over the Trenton division, formerly
the Camden and Amboy division,
every weekday afternoon. 1t is
claimed by Berkowitz that his return
ticket from Englishtown was taken
up by the brakeman at South Amboy,
and that a few minutes later the con-
ductor appeared and made a demand
for a ticket or passage money.
The Perth Amboy man declared
that the brakeman had his ticket, to
which the conductor laughed and
said, None OF that. I'm up to your
Jewish tricks Berkowitz claims.
The brakeman was called and ac-
knowledge securing the ticket, &C
dording to the plaintiffs side of the
case, but the conductor declined to
apologize, Berkowitz asserts. When
the Perth Amboy station was reach.
ed, 1t is further claimed by the COM
iplainant, the conductor grabbed him
by the throat and threw him OF.
Although not seriously injured, Ber-
kowitz says he will bring suit for
recempensation for the humiliation
suffered before the other passengers,
and as a matter of principle. Mr..
Goldberger Is of the opinion the case
will be settled out Of court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22

STIMULATES THE COMMIT
TEE SERVICE AND CLASS OF
ATTENDANCE in our assecia-
lions.
Fourth. That associations
with dormitories have a WAIT
ING LIST most of the time, thus
proving that there is a real de-
mand on the part of the young
men themselves. Detroit added
100 dormitories last year, making
a total of 430; each is filed and
they have 500 applicants waiting.
Fifth. That association dormi-
tories should NOT be provided
with a so-called common room or
Ilounging room. Roomers should
be encouraged to find their
HOME AND SOCIAL LIFE IN
THE REGULAR READING
AND SOCIAL ROOMS, and in
the organized activities of the as
ISOLATION.
Sixth. That with the above In
mind the rooms should be SIN
GLE, SMALL, W~ELLrvENTIr
ATED, and for SLEEPING PUR-
POSES ONLY.
Seventh. That il the assooia-
ton is to go into dormitories II
should have ENOUGH TO
MAKE TT WORTH WHILE, Civ
ing them the best Of care and
renting them cut at q relatively
low Agarsi FOR, sfsss ell, what il
the association fort Should II
not serve primarily the POORER
boy from eighteen TO twenty
four who ID renewed from the re-
straining guiding hands OF par
snts7
DoRMIToRTES ARE NEED
|ED AND SHOULD BE pH0vTD-
IND ron m TIM BUILDING
Iron PERTH AMB0Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22

Perth Amboy will once mor have
the opportunity of witnessing a talk
by the celebrated woman speaker
and suffragette, Mrs. Bertha Ma
thews Fraser, of New York, who will
lecture at Union Hall Sunday night
under the auspices of the local
branch of the Socialist party.
Her subject for the evening in its
breadth and comprehensiyeness
should interest every one who gives
the least thought to worldly affairs.
Under the caption, "Who owns the
World she hopes to grasp and re-
tain the interest Of the audience
from start to finish, while skillfully
and exhaustively p~ortraying the con-
ditions underlying the production
and distribution of the worlds
goods, always bearing o. the indis7.
pensable part that labor plays In the
game.
AS this meeting is to commence
the first anniversary of the Tri-
angle Shirtwaist factory fire, in
which LAT lives were lost on the
twenty-fourth of March, 1911, a
large and appreciative crowd is ex-
Mrs. Fraser will especially
speak on the anti-suffrage movement
Perth Amboy.
The melting will open at s O'Clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
COMPROMISE REACHED
ON EDUCATIONAL BILL

Trenton, March 22:-As the re-
suit of a conference yesterday after
noon between the State Board of Ed
ueation and AssembIyman John E.
Gill, of this city, chairman of the
Education Committee, of the House,
a comporime was agreed to with ref
erence to the Gill bill repeating the
clause of the new school law provid-
ing minimum state examinations for
promotion in the schools and exclud-
ing the merit plan of promotion.
This question has been the chief
bone of contention In the school con-
~troyersy.
The amendment which contains
the compromise permits each school
district to prescribe Its W rules
for promotion, but retains the ex-
animation feature as a test of the
efficiency of the schools. This is
satisfactory to Assemblyman Gill and
he said today he would support 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
MAY
Be APPOINTED
Speculation as to Who Will
Be Vice Chancellor.
tFrom the NEWS correspondent.)

(Frone the NEWS CorTespondent.)
Trenton, March 22;-There was
considerable speculation among State
House politicians today as to whom
would be appointed vice chancellor
TO succeed Chancellor Walker, There
was talk that the place might go to
former Circuit Judge Allen B. Endi-
colt, of Atlantic county. Chancellor
Walker refused to discuss whom he
might name.
The retirement of Chancellor Pit
ney, who was a Republican, from
the chaneery bench. leaves only three
Republicans on the bench and as 1t
Is the policy to keep the court dfvld-
ed evenly politically, the new vice
chancellor named should be Repub-
lican. 1t was rumored today that
the Introduction Wednesday of the
bill to create an additional vice
chancellorship vas q part of the
plan to make Senator George s..
Silzer, Democrat, of Middiesex coun-
ty, a vice chancellor. To have ap-
pointed him as the successor of Vice
Chancellor Walker would have made
the court stand three Republicans to
five Democrats, with an even number
of men ON the bench.
Those discussing the matter to-
day said 1t was understood that At
|lanttc county could have the ~Repub-
lican vice chancellorship and former
Judge Endicott would be the person
appointed Then the bill is to
be passed and this will open the way
for the appointment of Senator Sill
ger. OF course, IL this plan be car
ried out. the court will not be even
ly divided politically, but 1t will
then consist OF nine members, the
chancellor and eight vice chancel-
lors. so that even division would be
Impossible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22

The brakes on Protection HOOK
and Ladder Company's truck have
been repaired by machinists from p.
White and Sons foundry.
Owing to the slippery condition
OF the roads the horses of the Are
department. have again received their
winter ahoes to prevent them from
siipping.
Liberty Council Daughters of
Liberty meet tonight.
Lawrence Lodge. Odd FeiIe.s.
meets tonight,
Order OF Owls Nest f027 meets
tonight.
The second degree was con-
ferred on thres candidates By VAL
haiia Lodge. no. cts, Odd Fellows,
last night,
"a meeting Of the Ladies' sew
Ing Society, OF Grace Lutheran
church was held In the vestry OF the
church yesterday afternoon TO sew.
"a regular meeting of the Pa
troiman's Beneyoient Association
Was held IN ths patroimans' roea
of police headquarters last night
Only regular business waA tran
saeted.
U
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
CHOSEN BY
SIMPSON AUXILIARY

The annual meeting and election
OF officers of the Ladies Auxiliary, Of
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church.
held at the parsonage In High
street last night, with many mem
hers present. Miss Elizabeth Beers
was again chosen president of the
society; Mira. William n. Palmer the
1nst vice president; Mrs. Belle
Smith. second vice president; Mrs.
s.. B. Greacen, third vice president;
HRS. Hasse1 Apologize, fourth vice
president; MRS. Wilbert @. Healy,
secretary; Mrs. Frank Parsons, as-
slstant secretary: Mrs. George
Wggert, treasurer, and Mrs. Frank
Mead, assistant treasurer.
Plans for a dollar roll call and a
penny a day club yer among the
things discussed at the business ses-
sion. IT is the object OF the mem
bsrs to contribute a penny a day FOR
two months TO q fund for the benefit
Of the auxiliary. From reports made
by the various officers the auxiliary
Ii In an excellent condition and has
made great progress in It's work dur
ing the past year. The final payment
on a note wac made at this time that
the auxiliary pledged come time ago.
After the business session refresh
nxents were served by Mrs. Palmer,
who proved to bs q delightful
hostess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
EWFRANCHISE
BILL HEARING
Delegation of South Jersey
men Urge Cows Signature.
fRrom fhe NEWS oorrespondent.

fAFf0Nf ~
Trenton. March 22:-Character1z-
ling as a "gold brick" the twenty year
| franchise law passed a few years
| ago. Senator George w. f. Gaunt,
! of Gloucester county, led q delegation
of South Jerseymen yesterday after
noon in urging Governor Wilson TO
approve the CANT bill extending n
limit of franchises to hfty years
Most of the argument at the nearing
in the Governors private office was
| directed to the urgent need of con-
| structing q tunnel under the Dela-
| ware river between Camden and
Philadelphia, and 1t was claimed 1t
was not possible to interest capital
In this proposition under a twenty
year franchise.
Senator Gaunt declared that the
present law had greatly retarded the
development of all South Jersey and
that seven counties were depending
on this measure for relief. "There
is no scheme nor corporate interest
behind the bill and people all over
the state are ready for a fifty year
franchise law" he said.
Governor. Wilson inquired that II
there was such general demand for
the measure why its friends were
unwilling to have a referendum In 1t.
Senator Gauntt said there wits no
certainty about the result of the ref
erendum, while the people were cry
W. Governor sbowea hat no WAS
tnclinaa m favor indeterninafe
franchises. Progressive legislation
everywhere, he said, was tending that
wav rontfnufng he said.
;r mns+ ,,ot oonsidor oniv tba nras-
needs oP South Terzay hut the
nermanan+ ~pona Of the whole state
4 turantv yaar limit 10 r;dicnIo,,s b,,t
+ .dn mot knnu what li,mi, wonld at.
an oeaaa The auastioI ia, are wa
wi,,ino m adam fftv vaHr -fraucbisas
40 ths nsrmanen4 no,,cv m tba Gstafe3
We ought rot tn ~noatnone q sparma-
nent motley Inv the adontton ~ a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
=;;.zJpE % L.,
20. YOU KNOWa

Arthur namely, of New Bruns-
wfa. renewed old a-cquaintances n
this city, yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nolan, OF
Washington street. are being enter
tanned by friends in Jersey City over
Sunday.
Mrs. G.. J.. Rourke, of High street,
ds spending the week end with reia-
tises in Jersey City Heights.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis b.. Watson, of
Rector street, attended the opera In
New York last evening.
Miss Anna Anderson, of Prospect
street, was entertained by friends in
south Amboy Wednesday evening
Mrs. Won Daggenhausen and two
children are spending the day in
New York.
captain A. Fl. Smith quietly cele-
hrated his birthday ST his home In
Gordon street yesterday.
Arthur Houser, four years old, oil
103 Fayette street, Is seriously i'll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
IRA. ST. JOHN WRITES
THESIS AT LAFAYETTE

Ira A. st. John, of this city, now
at Lehigh University, has prepared a
thesis In the civil engineering depart
ment, working in conjunction with
one Mr.. Peters. The young men.
working In the new Fritz Engineer
ing Laboratory, r making an ex-
perimental determination of the
sliding friction Of concrete, as APP
piled to dam construction. Records
are taken of the weight required to
move a block Of concrete, sliding on
a surface of the same material. Mr..
st. John is a senior. and was cap
tain Of the wrestling team, which re-
Gently closed 8 successful season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
HIGH STREET
HOUSES SOLD
A. Greenbaum Buys Earring
ton and Sibley's Residences.

1t became known today that
Adolph Greenbaum had purchased
the handsome residences of s. r.
Harrington and C. G. Sibley in High
street. 1t is understood that the
harrington house will be occupied by
Greenbaum, but the other, 1t is
said, he purchased for another party.
The two houses are situated on the
westerly side of High street fbe-
tween Gordon street and Harrison
place and are considered two of the
most desirable homes in the city.
The purchase prices are not given
out Mr.. Greenbaum, who resides
at AZ Lewis street, and is in the
real estate business in New York,
could not be located today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22

Anton Hustler, of catherine street,
called on friends In South Amboy,
last night.
w. and Abraham Sher, of Totem
vile, spent last evening as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Sher, In
Hall avenue
Charles Murtha, of Hackensack,
is being entertained by friends in
Hall avenue over Su day.
John Schultz, of Pennsylvania, is
spending a week or the guest OF
relatives in Elizabeth street.
Mrs. Stafford and Miss Josephine
Stafford have been renewing ac-
quaintances in this city for a few
days.
Benjamin ~Jabrowski, of Penn
street, has returned home after Wis
iting relatives in Newark.
Rev. 8. Travena Jackson, pastor
of Simpson M. e. church, Jersey
City, and formerly pastor of Simpson
NJ. e. church, this city, is renewing
old acquaintance here today.
Joseph l.. Dunn, formerly of this
city, o Of Jersey City is renewing
old acquaintances in this city today.
Miss Catherine Brown, of State
obACCbt wan bhC 6uODi VI llICadB III
New York Wednesday night.
Miss Elizabeth Brown, of State
street, was entertained by friends in
South Ambey yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hart, of JEFF
ferson street, are the parents Of a
baby boy. Mrs. Hart was formerly
Miss Theresa La Forge, Of Totem
willie.
Miss Dora Shapiro, of New Bruins
wick avenue, has returned home af-
tor visiting friends IN New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Palmer, OF
Penn street. have returned home
after visiting relatives in Jersey City.
Miss Anna Hanson, of Sayre ave
nue. who has been Ill for several
days with grip, Is able to be about
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson,
of New York. have returned home
after a sojourn with friends in
Brooklyn.
Mrs. Frank Allen. Of Amboy ave-
nue who has been visiting friends
In Brooklyn, for a week, returned
nome yesterday.
John Mucha, of Penn street, has
returned home after a visit of ev-
eral days as the guest of friends in
Newark.
Stephen vereb, of Catherine
street, visited friends in Wood
bridge last night.
Miss Alice Moran, of Jersey City,
who has been visiting friends In
New Brunswick avenue, for a week,
returned home yesterday.
Charles Canatta, Of Hall avenue, |
Is home after a visit of several days
rs the cues tot friends in New York. |
Miss Minerva Weinblatt, of State
has resumed her studies at
higlt school after q weeks i'll
ness.
Disqualification, of Hall avenue,
returned home after a visit of
days as the guest CT rela-
ives In New York.
Miss Ruth Gallagher Of Wash
ngton street, will spend the week
md as the guest of her cousin in
Miss Anna Simpson, of DeKalb
avenue, spent yesterday as the guest
II friends in New York and last
light attended a performance at the
2 ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Polkowitz,
Of New Brunswick avenue, have re-
home after visiting friends in |
New York.
Misses Marie and Jennie Dayton,
Of South Amboy, spent Thursday
in town.
Harry G. Moore, formerly of this
city, who Is making a trip around
the world, has sem postal cards to |
friends from Japan.
Mrs William Smith, of ~SayrevilIe, |
was noticed among the visitors from
out OF town yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
GOVERNOR SUSTAINED
IN WATSON BILL VETO
tFrom the NEWS Correspondents

(From the NEWS Correspondent
Trenton, Mar. Ex-Governor VIII
son was sustained in his veto OF AS
s~embiyman W~atson'sSbi exempting
tenement houses from part of the
fire regulations, by the attorney
general yesterday. The house pass
ed a resolution asking the attorney
general to state whether the bill did
not become a law because the exec
utive had not returned 1t to the
house within five days.
The attorney general stated that
the measure had been vetoed within
i've days and that the governor had
endeavored to return It to the house
within the limit, but that the men,
bers had gone home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
IST WARD DEMOCRATS
MEET NEXT THURSDAY

Prominent Democrats of the first
ward have called an organization
meeting for Thursday night at Mar
tins grocery store, in Madison ave-
nue., for the purpose Of starting a
First Ward Democratic Club. 1t Ia
the Democrats belief In that section
that. with a perfected organization,
there is an even chance of electing
an alderman of Jeffersonian princi-
pals from that ward to succeed AL
derman Samuel w. Hornsby. Repub-
lican, whose term expires this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
DESPERATE EFFORTS To
SOFT COAL STRIKE
Ipeoial bu united Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Cleveland, o., Mar. 22.-In a last
desperate attempt to prevent a ma
tion-wide soft coal strike, the sixty
four operators and miners dele
gates, in conference here, turned
over their powers today to a SUBJ
scale committee consisting of six
teen members. This was done in or
der to Sc If a smaller body could not
rescue the situation from a complete
deadlock into which 1t has 9
thrown by two days deliberation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
"INTER-S0cIETY
DEBATE is ASSURED

The much talked Of inter-society
debate In the high school Is now
practically assured. President Bar
ney Browning, of the Lincoln Liter
airy Society, and Harvey Mann, head
of the franklin Club, are both will
ing to further the feature event OF
the year al the school. Both clubs
meet today and 1t Is very probable
that 1t will be decided at the meet
ings that q challenge should be Is
sued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
INVESTIGATE COMBINING
STATE DEPARTMENTS

Trenton. March 22:--The Edge
resolution providing for a commits
sion to Investigate the wisdom of re-
organising and consolidating the
state departments was passed by the
Senate yesterday afternoon. The
commission Ia to be composed OF two
sanators, two Asssmhlyman and
three citizens TO ba named By the
Governor. 80 Il wsti ba R~epubiicen
In politics. 1t may spend $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
PLAN SOCIAL EyENTs

Members of the different commit
tees of Trainers Alumni Association
will convene In the school rooms at
s o'clock tonight. A number of i'm
portant matters will be transacted
and program of social events ar
ranged, 1t Is planned to give a
dance and reception following the
Lenten season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
COMPARE CIVIL SERVICE
AND THE PENSION LAWS
fFroas The NEWS eorrgsvoudcns.,

Trenton, Mar. 22.-Gevernor VIII
aon is to appoint q House committee
OF nv members to compare the civil
service and pension laws of the
state to learn the points at which
they vary under a resolution intro
duced by Assemblyman Pikaart.
The report Is to be made to the next
session OF the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
new SWEDISH MINISTER

Special BY United Press wsrs.
Washington. Mar. 22.-Notihca-
ton was received by the Swedish le-
cation today that w. A. r. Eken-
gren, now In charge OF the affairs
here. has been promoted to be Swed-
iBh minister to the United States to
succeed Count Albert Ghrengtard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
ODD FELLOWS SCORE
IN GRlBBAGE GAMES

The erihbage tournament between
the members OF Lincoln Engine Com
pany and the Odd Fellows was start
cd La the formers rooms last night.
The result was q victory for the Odd
Fellows By . score of 6 Co 8. Four
games were played.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
Hurt Riding In An Auto.

A rut In Amboy avenue nearly re-
suited In q fatal accident yesterday
afternoon. A man riding in a large
touring oar to this city was jostled
about and his head hit the iron brace
or the top OF the car. a bad scalp
wound was Indicted, DR., +. G, Henry
attended him. The injured man
would not diseioss HIS Identity,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
To Atferd Oouferaraca.

Rev. g. w. Hanson, pastor Of the
Danish Methodist Episcopal church,
will leave here Tuesday to attsnd
the annual New York Eaat Corfer-
ence to be held In the Nostrand
Avenue Methodist Hptscopai church.
Brooklyn, next week. Peter J. Jen-
. liz fhe lay delegate from the
local church to attend the iaymen
conference that meets In Brooklyn
next Friday Sunday night, March
81. Rev. Mr.. Hanson VIII preash az
shs Sunset Park NJ. u. church,
Brooklyn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
PULLS RS SENTENCED.
FOR APPEAL To TROOPS
5y United Press wire.

Special bp United Press Wire.
London, Mar. 22.-Yon Buck and
Charles Buck, publishers of the
magazine Socialist, were sentenced
to six l-onths In prison for permit
tlng theix editors to print an appeal
to the soldiers to refuse to shoot
strikers. The writer Of the article
was sentenced to nine months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
THE BILL FOR
TRACKLESS TROLLEYs
IRON tAs NEws oorrsspoadsns.i

Trenton, March 22:-The Senate
yesterday afternoon by the vote OF
I to . defeated the Smalley bill
authorizing the operation of track
less trollsys. Senator Smalley adj
yoeassd 1t and said 1t was desired In
the rural sections where regular
trollsys would not pay. Several Sem
ators opposed the measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
Man 30 show Waeep Pressure,

Pursuant to action taken TO In
rease water pressure ia the highest
parts OF tbs city without the aid OF q
metoF=driYsn booster syRteFa, Super
inEsndent A. IT, oFewall H. pFepaFans
q map 10 shew water pressure In
vaFlcaa parts Of che eitg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-22
GERMANY To FURTHER
INCREASE HER FORCE
Special av Umttsd Press wsys.

Special hg United Press W3Ts.
Berlin, March 22:-Germany will
spend eighty-three million dollars
during the next three years to In
crease her army by twenty-nine
thousand men, and will also spend
thirty-one million dollars on the
navy during that period In addition
to the already arranged program, If
the plans OF the imperial chancellor
are approved. The chancellor laid
his To- plans before the federal
government at its meeting today.