Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-12
MAY TAKE SHORT
RECESS AND NOT
AN ADJOURNMENT
Present Idea Is to Continue
Legislative Session After
Next Week..
From a stan Correspondent.

TRENTON, April 12.-With the
House graft investigation under way
today, the Legislature convened
this afternoon to begin what looks
like the busiest session of the year.
The members hope that since sine die
adjournment may be taken some time
this week, but whether or not that
can be done depends entirely on how
certain matters are acted upon.
There is some talk of a short recess
instead of Anal adjournment. Among
the contingencies which may prompt
a recess are the final settlement of
the States financial problem and a
determination of both branches to
give further consideration to party
and other measures which may be
vetoed by Governor Fielder.
Hearing on Osteopath Bill.
Coincident with the investigation of
the bribery charges by house COM
mittee today, Governor Fielder is
giving a hearing this afternoon on the
osteopathic bill, which now awaits
executive action. That the hearing
will be largely attended by the "regu-
lars" who oppose the bill, and the
outlaws" who favor it, is now as
sured. The regulars" as represent
ed by the New Jersey Osteopathic
Society, last night decided to have a
delegation at the governors hearing
and to urge thorough investigation
of the bribery charges preliminary to
any action upon the bill Dr. r. NJ.
Colborn and DR.. A. T. Firth, both of
Newark, have been designated by the
society to speak against the measure.
The graduates Of the New Jersey
College of Osteopathy, who were re-
fused licenses by the State Medical
Board, are the principal advocates Of
the bill. At the various hearings be-
fore the State Board the graduates
were represented by an array of
counsel, including United States Dis
trict Attorney ]. Warren Davis.
James NJ. Davis, of Vincentown, and
ex-Judge Robert Carey, of Jersey
City. The entire question involved in
the House investigation hinges upon
the use made of the fund which was
raised by the graduates OF the college
and their friends to have them made
licensed practitioners.
Other Events Of the Week.
Other events for the present week
include the remaining executive ap-
naming of chief justice OF the Su-
preme Court, action upon the full
crew repeater bill, which has not yet
been reported from the House COM
mittee, to which it was referred, and
final disposition of three remaining
economy and efficiency bills.
The House will take up during the
week the question of concurring In
the Senate action to pass over the
governors veto the repeater of the act
authorizing the establishment OF
county branch banks. Mr.. Wolverton,
of Camden. will lead the movement
to pass the repeater, which is OF
greater interest and Importance to
financial institutions than any other
legislation before the present session.
Generally the larger financial institu-
tions, particularly trust companies,
are opposed to the repeater, while
smaller institutions favor 1t.
The Senate resolution calling Tor
adjournment April IA is still in the
hands of the judiciary committee OF
the House. Majority Leader Run
yon's last word on the time for ad-
journment was that he could not see
how the House will be able to finish
this week. The number Of important
bills that are to be considered makes
the matter problematical, but it is
held to be likely that these viii be