The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-03-16

exceeded the estimated revenue and the
$349, 900 balance of funds on hand on
October 81, 1918, by Sizes, 600. The
problem, therefore, facing the present
legislature is to raise fully one and one
half million dollars not now in sight.
The first responsibility, naturally, is to
keep down the appropriations, but no
political party can evade certain obliga-
tons calling for proper maintenance of
the States charitable and penal institu-
tons and business-like management of
the States affairs"
In accordance with the pledges OF the
Republican platform, Assemblyman
Weart, of Mercer county, introduced a
bill to economic in the cost of legisla-
tive sessions. The Weart bill provides
for reduction in salaries for legislative
officers beginning with the clerks of the
two houses and extending all down
the line. A number of minor offices
have been abolished so that net saving
to the State will result of about $1,000
should the bill finally pass.
The bill providing for public markets
was passed in the House, it having pre-
viously met with the appreciation of the
Senate. This bill fulfills another Re
publican Party pledge to provide public
markets in order to reduce the cost OF
living if possible.
The expected final battle on the Morris
Canal abandonment bills introduced by
Speaker Godfrey, did not take place last
week.
| Senator Hutchinson's Home Rule
amendment passed the Senate on second
reading Tuesday, by vote of II to 10
1t is due for its third reading this week
There is considerable opposition to tn,
bill because it is maintained that it give
municipalities too great powers. Unde
it the Legislature can pass no afirma
tive laws in relation to municipalities
it can only pass restraining measures
During the debate Tuesday, it was point
ed out that no restriction was made il
the amendment to the issuing Of bond
by municipalities and therefore the pas
sage of the amendment would at ono
create dangerous condition because tn
Legislature would be powerless to &C
until after the harm had been done.
II Up to the present time the Republica
majority has worked steadily and faitt
r fully to fulfill its platform pledges wit
r the following result:
II Women's suffrage-passed in bot
: houses.
$ Public markets-passed in bot
/ houses.
VI Economy and Efficiency bills-passs
4 in the Senate.
j. Grade crossings passed in the Senat
/ Reduction of salaries of State officia
i bill now up for final passage in Il
l. Senate.
S Equalization of tax assessments-b
= now ready for final passage in the Sc
; late.
is Remedy of civil service evils-sever
bills ready for final passage in the Hou
and committee appointed for full i
vestigation Of the workings Of the col
II mission.
n Better care of State roads-committ
t. appointed to codify State road Law
several bills ready for final action in Il
House for road improvement; resoluti,
40 pending for probe of road manageme
e under its present administration.
e To provide new State Normal schot
= two bills in the House providing
: schools in Cape May and Atlantic cou
Is ties.
r, Investigation of State irrigation
es matter has been taken up by the Hou
. and report will be submitted.
Simplification of election laws-sevel
N bills are ready for final passage in DO
y House and Senate amending the prese
o. Geran act.
4 Immediately before the session opene
: Senator Read, in an interview, stat
70 that there would be no adjournme
* until the pledges set forth in the pl
d form had been fulfilled. The record
the session up to date, furnishes ami
:. proof that the Camden Senator was 4
T. a false prophet.