The Penn's Grove record., 1913-03-14
The PENIS Grove Record
FRIDAY. MARCH "A, 1913.
Senator Davis's Letter


Salem, N. j., March Is, 1913
After a break of more than a week in
the session, the legislature started Oh
the home stretch this week. The Sen-
ate passed a resolution yesterday fixing
Thursday, April Sd, at 3 O'Clock P. NJ,
as the date of adjournment of the 18th
session sine die. By resolution it was
also agreed that no bills may be intro
duced after Monday, oath instant, ex-
cept 10y unanimous consent.
This has been an exceedingly busy
session and many important and far
reaching bills have already been passed
and are now upon our statute books.
Ex-senator Everett Colby. of Orange,
N. j., one OF the most intelligent and
progressive republicans in the State,
said more important legislation had
passed through the hands of the Judi.
ciary Committee this year than in any
year within his knowledge. l personal
ly have been too busy to prepare many
bills which several of my friends have
desired. They must he introduced be-
fore the Oath instant. If any ore in
Salem County desires any new laws en-
acte0 OF old ones repealed, l shall be
glad to introduce bills to that end and
Try to secure the passage of the same,
if those interested will have such bills
prepared and sent to me. This ought
10 be done as soon as possible.
Spring will soon be here in fact as
we'll as in name, and those farmers
throughout the county who wish to Sc
cure pheasants and quail to be liberated
on their farms should make application
at once The applications ought to be
III not later than next week and appli-
cations ought not be made by any one
who does not have a suitable place for
the birds to procreate and where they
would be fairly we'll protected. l have
a number of applications and Will be
glad TO furnish tho. e who desire them,
If it is convenient for them to see me,
but if not write to me at once at the
State House, Trenton, telling me just
what is desired.
Nc Congress has just passed a bill regu-
lating the shooting and killing of all
migratory birds. This bill will sup
plant all the State Game Laws as to
birds which i'll their annual northern
and southern migrations pass from one
State to another. Consequently all of
Il Stale laws that regulate the hunt
ing and killing of all kinds of ducks
and other migratory birds will soon be
a thing OF the past and the Federal
statute referred TO will control the EN-
tire situation. A hill was introduced
which came up fer third reading and
final passage yesterday attempting to do
away with spring shooting, which is in
line with the Federal statute. It was
claimed for the bill that it would not
have much effect since the Federal
statute would soon be effective. This
bill was opposed 10y myself and several
others and finally defeated, because it
was thought if there was to be any
spring shooting the people of New Jer-
sey as we'll as those Of other states
ought to have the benefit of it this
spring.
l have been informed that Salem has
IL of the best conn anies in the State
and that what is needed is an armOry.
Whether or not any attempt has even
been made to secure a IL appropriation
from the State for this purpose, | do
not know, Tut l do feel that if it is de.
sired and the people who desire the
same will cooperate With me it will be
possible 10 secure an appropriation for
said purpose. Salem county in the past
has been modest i'll its request for State
help and l, therefore, feel that some
appropriation from the State for this
purpose would be just to our county.
L shall be glad to confer at any time
with those who ale interested in the
armory and conslabulary of the State.
j.. WARREN DAVIS.