Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-02-26
Especial correspondence.l

report sent to the legislature Governor
Fielder gave his views On the Morris
canal abandonment bill. He voiced
his objection to the Godfrey measures
because they gave such valuable water
front and SO little money. He sug-
gested that the railroad company urn
over to the state without cost the prop
erty, as it will not be in a position
to make exacting demands on the state
In 194T, on the expiration of its lease.
He maintains that it Is the company
rather than the state which is anxious
to close up the stream.
In accordance with the senate resolu-
ton the harbor commission reported
the result of It's investigation into the
damage caused at the coast resorts by
the high seas. The report tells of the
drift of the sand on the north Jersey
coast toward the north, the entrance
to New York bay. The commission
suggests that means be taken to re-
place the eroding sand on the beaches.
OlCpS " "a 10y VI IhC q ohh AAOh-
ey to carry 1t out are also recon-
mended.
That the suffragists intend to keep
a close watch on the voting for the
equal suffrage amendment is shown
by the bill presented In the legislature.
Under its provisions they will be en-
titled to have watchers at the polls.
In finally getting passed by the SEN
ate his bill to require the removal of
railroad grade crossings Senator Pierce
has won a fight which he has waged
several years. BY the provisions of
his measure the railroads will be re-
quired to remove one crossing each
year for each thirty miles of track.
and the public utility commission can
changed. Selections are to be made
on the basis of the danger existing for
passersby. Senator Hennessy main
tanned that the provisions were too
stringent and thought that the Fielder
act should be given a longer time to
prove its efficiency. Mr.. Pierce retort-
ed that more accidents had happened
ldSL YcdI ludn DtCttOuSly utSDllG III
extra safeguards the legislature had
endeavored to place. Substitute fore
men for juries may be passed under
the provisions of a bill by Senator
Ramsay which both houses have ap-
proved. In the case of the death or
absence of the regular foreman the
common pleas judge may name his
successor.
Among the bills that have peer In
troduced in the senate are the follow
ing:
Compulsory Workmen's Fund.
Concurrent resolution to amend the
constitution to enable the legislature
to enact a compulsory workmen's com
%pensation law.
BY MI. Colgate-Bill to provide for
compulsory insurance by self insur-
ance in stock or mutual companies or
in a state insurance fund. Specifies a
fine for failure to sc insure Creates a
workmen's compensation insurance
fund to be administered by the COM
missioner of banking and insurance.
Makes the state treasurer custodian of
the fund. A~ppropriates 10000 to car
ry u the provisions of the act and
$4,000 to underwrite any insurance
liability.
BY Mr.. Colgate-Requires employers
liability insurance to be restricted car
ried by employers operating under the
employers liability section.
By Mr.. Colgate-Makes an injured
employee a party to a contract of
casualty insurance entered into by EN-
ployers in any insurance company.
BY Mr.. Colgate-Requires the clerk
OF the court of common pleas to file
with the commissioner of labor any
opinions filed by the Judge under the
workmen's compensation act.
By Mr.. CoIgate-Increases compen-
sation under the employers liability
act. Provides compensation for loss
Of hearing.
BY Mr.. Colgate-Creates a work
mems compensation bureau in the de-
partment of labor. A~ppropriates $780,
600 for this purpose.
BY Mr.. Ackley-Permits the taking
OF deer on the three Wednesdays in
OcpODer anu tue uIst NcuueSudy III
November.
By Mr.. Gaunt-Incorporates the
county borough Of Woodbury. Heights
in Glouceser county.
BY Mr.. Read-Permits any person
holding a civil office to accept a com
mission in the national guard
BY Mr.. Read-Permits county local
option. Provides that upon filing with
the court of common pleas a'petition
signed by rs per cent OF the voters an
election shall be held to determine
whether or not the section shall be
Ianti-saloon territory.
BY Mr.. Read-Provides that the board
of examiners for nurses shall meet
three times a year.
By Mr.. Rea-Creates the ofice Of