The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-04
Senator Davis's Letter
Salem, N. j., April End, 1913


Following immemorial custom, this,
the intended last week of the Legisla-
tive session for the year, has been much
crowded with legislation of all sorts.
This rush of bills heretofore Enacted
OF left in the various committees OF
either house is n0w being urged tofnal
passage VI defeal by the sponsors and
those interested. The Senate working
under suspended rules has completed
and disposed of a great part OF its
measures brought under its considera-
ton sc that it is likely to conclude its
labOrS this week.
Senate Bill No. 1923, providing for
the erection of an Armory in Salem,
passed the House and now awaits the
signature of the Governor. For a bill
of the kind it has met with unusual
success, II much credit naturally
attaches to the Company "a" of Salem
for the persistent efforts made't to cur
its passage.
Senate Bill No. pa, allowing the catch
ing of perch and other fish with gill;
nets with amendments as approved by
the State Fish and game commission,
lies upon the desk of the Speaker of the
House to have a third reading and be
voted on for final passage. These amend
mants were necessary to secure the fav-
orable consideration of this bill there
being strong opposition to the enact
ment Of legislation of this kind i'll any
form.
Senate Bill No. 359, introduced for
and supported by the petition of a large
number of citizens OF the township of
Upper PittsgrOve, passed the Senate
to-day and has gone over to the House.
It sets off the upper portion, of Pitts
grove Township, above the road from
Elmer to Malaga to be a part of Upper
Pittsgrove. This will be to the con-
venience of the residents by lot reQuir
ing them to 60 80 far to vote.
Tue full-Crew bill passed both Houses
of the Legislature aud was signed by
Governor Fiel Ter last night. The rail.
roads had a large bearing and urged The
Governor to veto the bill.
The Jury Reform bill is still in an
unsettled condition at this time.
The bill which was introduced by the
ritter as Il minority report is on third
reading in the Senate and will likely
pass that body to night; while the Hou>e
is i'll discussion tonight, over the
majority report; Asseinblymrn Salus, OF
Atlantic Cl'y, having receded from his
stand with the reactlonary forced and
this evening offered tile Read Bill as a
substitute for Martins bill. u is pos
slble and may be probable that no re
form bill will be passed this session, and
that a special session may be called for
that purpose.
The Assembly passed a resolution
providing for the appointment of a
Committee to confer with a like Com
mittee t. be appointed from the Senate
as to a bill calling for a Constitutional
Convention. The Senate laid the reso-
luton Oh the table and would not o
cur therein.
The Senate al o passed this morning
the resolution introduced by Assem-
blyman CarlOw, OF Camden County,
providing that the violet be chosen as
the State flower for New Jersey. Sell
ator Real, Of Camden, supported his
Assemblyman's resolution with a fine
extolling the true blue of this
flower as appropriate for the State.
A bill 10 allow boxing contests in
this State was PASSED by tue House,
and is now before the Senate. IL does
not seem to have much show of passing
that body.
An anti-injunction labor bill was
brought up i'll the Senate This evening
where it was defeated, as was also the
other important bill concerning the in
taxation of banks.
The Senate Bill No. 326, providing
for the c~0dificatiou and revision Of the
Game Laws OF this State has passed the
Senate and gone to the House, where it
will probably pass and become "a law,
the hearty support OF the State
and Game Commission.
Senator Barber has been away from
he Senate this week owing to serious
and the Senate pa sed resolu-
ions Of sympathy and regret.
j. WARREN DAVIS
The legislature adjourned Thursday
'vening after rushing thru numerous
bills. Senator Davis DILL permitting |
he Comptroller to release the ''main
TEN" railroad taxes to the school dis
riots without the present delays wa
also Senator Davis bill annex
ng a portion of PittSgrove township 10
PIPER Pittsgrove township.
Because Jury reform failed Governor
Fielner will call a special session May