Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-01-29

Gratis. an Investigation. he stated.
showed that the bills would affect four.
teen Democrats. ten Republicans and
four Progressives. He asserted that in
the reorganization preference would
be given to present employees In the
different positions.
The first bill causing a partisan clash
in the house was that by Assembly
man Wolf to permit the mayor of
Newark to name a clerk to the auditor
Of that city. A Democrat now holds
the position. The measure was passed
by a party vote.
The bill by Assemblyman Weart OF
Mercer. which repeats the license fee
Of 81. IS n year exacted from fishermen.
is expected to be a popular measure. as
is the one by Assemblyman Dalrymple
Of Passaic TO exempt from taxation
household goods and wearing apparel
TO the extent of $3.50. One assembly
bill provides for the state inspection OF
gas and electric meters and would
charge the individuals benefting by
the service.
Many of the fight fans will watch
with interest the action taken on the
bill by Assemblyman Jacob Singer of
Essex to legalize boxing. Senator EgaD
has promised to champion 1t In the
upper house If the assembly gives Ii a
majority vote as 1t has previously. The
last boxing bill after receiving the ap-
prevail of the more liberal lower body
was given a solar plexus blow In the
scrimmage In the staid senate. Fight
fans are predicting that it will be re-
ceived more kindly this year. The
Singer bill is patterned in many re-
spects after the Frawley statute in
New York. Instead of three commits
sloners having Jurisdiction over bouts,
however. one salaried commissioner
receiving $500 a year. would be
named. Bouts of ten rounds each
would be permitted to a limited mum
fans now travel to New York and
Philadelphia to see the mills. and 1t is
figured that these would be kept at
home with their money under a legal
lied boxing plan. Revenue for the
state is also promised under the
scheme. Senator Egan favored the
boxing bill while In the assembly, and
1t is expected that he will make an
effective fight for it In the upper house.
Opposition will be advanced by the
Interchurch federation of the state.
More Time For Conferences.
The lower house has decided to abol-
ish its Tuesday morning sessions to
give the different committees more
time to get work ready for the calen-
dar. Hearings and other conferences
will be conducted at that time. Fol
lowing adjournment Monday nights
now no meetings will be conducted I'M
til Tuesday afternoon.
Objections of the medical profession
to the economy and efficiency bills af-
fecting health regulations were heard
yesterday by the economy and eficien-
cy commission. The protests of the
representatives of the labor unions to
some Of the provisions were also re
corded.
The effect OF outdoor work on the
health of the prisoners rather than its
standard for a continuation of the
scheme. according to the board of
prison inspectors In their report sub.
mitted to the governor. The board
Jays the convicts have benefited by
the new occupation. and there is RI
valry for positions in the squads of
road workers.
The statement of the inspectors does
not agree with the preliminary report
of the joint appropriations committee
of the 1914 legislature. which was
made public by Senator Hennessy. the
chairman. 1.-The use of convict labor on
state highways he says. was in
quired into and the impression gained
that this experiment has been badly
managed and that there has been much
wasted effort and much wasted money.
There are important differences In
point of view and a considerable lack
of team work between officials respon.
sible for testing this interesting and
important matter of state policy" The
committee also found unusual condi-
tons In the expenditure of money for
road building throughout the state.
Contract letting In Essex county is
given special mention. and the situa-
ton there is thought to be one for con
sideration by the grand jury and pros
ecutor. evidence that seems conclu.
sive," 1t Is, stated. was submitted by
several witnesses that a palpably dis
honest conspiracy. which includes at
least the Warren Bros. company of
Boston and the Standard Bitulithic
company. existed In Essex county.
whereby a practical monopoly of the
contracts for bituminous pavements Is
insured to the Standard company at In
ordinate prices" Bills are to be pre-
pared to meet the conditions that have
been found. Bergen county is stated to
have followed unusual methods. The
releasp of the renort n~racinitatad q