Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-25
BANK TAX BILL
HAS REAL TEST
IN HOUSE TODAY
Legislature to Act on Godfrey's
Amendment to Pierce
Measure.
Especial 10 the Evening start


Especial 10 the Evening start
TRENTON, March 25.-Last nights
fight to amend the bank stock tax
bill was resumed today by the Legis-
lature. A futile effort was made at
last nights session to amend the
bill. The amendment provided for a
tax of one-half of 1 per cent, In
stead of / per cent, as the bill now
provides. A heated discussion fol-
lowed the attempt to amend the
measure, and the mater went over
until today. The vote last night on
the amendment was purely a party
one. real line on the measure will
be gotten today. 1t is believed.
The amendment was introduced by
Assemblyman Godfrey. He declared
that someone high in authority in
the State" had made misstatement
of facts when that person said the
banks of Atlantic City had not paid
taxes last year Assemblyman God
frew corroborated this statement
with figures to show that practically
all tof tine banks had paid taxes.
This measure" the speaker de-
CLEARED, i'is nothing more than an
effort to fleece the banks" lie de-
clared the only reason he knew for
such legislation was thata the State
needed the money and was intent
upon getting it,
Detailed, yesterdays session of the
Legislature was as mfollows;
senate Morning Session.
Called to order at 11:15. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Edward F. Hlllock, of
Paterson.
Bills Passed.
Senate 2SS, Mr.. Ackley-Provides
that signalman, towerman, gateman,
agent, train dispatcher or phone
operator of railroad or trolley COM
pan.es who works more than eight
hours in d consecutive twenty-four, Is
to be allowed two days of rest each
month with compensation. (Amend-
ed
Senate la, Mr.. Egan-Provides for
State aid for repair of bridges taken
over by State under act of 1918.
Senate 81. Mr.. Smick-Permits game
commission, after receiving petition,
to regulate fish and game season.
Senate 2s4, Mr.. smick-Permits
killing of skunk, mink, muskrat and
otter IN Salem county, above Mil
Creek, between November 10 and
April /. (Amended)
Bills Reported.
Senate 27s. S1S, 225, (2Ss com. SUBJ,
900, 291.
House Sos Is (4O7 amended 1862,
1913, bob, 10. leo, 800, 4O5 (5S0 com. SUBJ,
70, 40.
Lift Five Day Rule.
A resolution by Mr.. McGinnis re-
moving the requirement of having
five days elapse between the second
and third readings of senate bills was
adopted
Senate t4f, Mr.. Egan-Made county
engineers eligible for appointment as
State engineer and county supervisor
as highway foreman. Vote, SO
Senate 143. Mr.. Egan-Gave State
contribution to salary of county engi-
neer, paying 80 per cent of his salary
SO
Senate 145, Mr.. Egan--Proyided pay
for county engineers ON State work.
Lost, 1919.
Senate 249, Mr., ACCOMPLISHMENTS
sheriff TO name court constables. b..
Recess until $3.50 p. m. zDH1 -
Senate Afternoon Session.
Reconvened $50.
Bills Reported.
Senate SOC, 1882 com subj. t276 com.
SUBJ, 800. (262. 296, 29S, sol com. subj,
Sc amended) 2is without recon-
NStios)
ase 742, 40e. 31S, H. s79. az com.
/ ndedl. O6 without recommends
hs~pn). 1874. AS, GIG, 765, 210, 437 500.
second Reading.
Senate 906. 27s, S1S. 1GS, 925, 926. 900
291, (233 com. subj, (276 com. subj,
ls32 com. subj, 2ES, 500.
Reeonsidered Vote Defeating.
Senate so. Senate al. Senate 14S,
Senate las and placed them back on
calendar.
Bills Passed.
Senate 30. Mr.. Edge (com. SUBJ
Requiring railroads to provide pro-
lection at every grade crossing within
u year.
Senate 12l, Mr.. Egan (amended)--
Permits licensing of fishermen n fresh
water, combining license with gum
ner's permit.
Senate 159. Mr.. Ed &c (amended)-
Creates a department. Of shell fish
cries, combining the various oyster
commissions.
Senate 1877, Mr. Smally-Takes
feeble minded men from village of
epileptics.
Senate 1893. Mr. Smalley-Excludes
epileptic village.
Senate POO Mr.. Smalley--Nakes it
misdemeanor to assist persons to
escape from such institutions as
epileptic village.
Senate 2O9, Mr.. Slocum--fneorpor
ates Keansburg borough, Monmouth
county.
Senate 250, MIR. McGinnis-Incorpor
ates Wyckoff borough, Bergen coun-
~.
Senate 311. Mr.. Smalley--Provides
for recording of records where title
TO land y endangered by obscure &C.
counts.
Senate go. Mr.. Read-Exempts from
necessity of having license persons
operating motion picture films re-
stricted length. Bill intended for
schools.
Senate 1886 (com. SUBJ. Mr.. Ackley
Permits of employment of men from
homes for feeble minded ON farm at
Vineland Home for Feeble Minded
Women.
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