Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-18

partInent. They pointed that the
department of motor vehicles last year
yielded a revenue of 81, 100000, with
expenses of only $4,000, and argued
that a department of such great impor-
lance should be continued separate
from any other.
Rumors of biplanes seen lowering
over munitions plants at Carney's
Point and elsewhere in New Jersey
prompted the introduction of a bill by
Senator Ackerson of Cumberland
which amends the crimes act by re-
luiring that every person who operates
any %aeroplane, motorboat or submersi-
BILE boat capable of flying shall be
licensed.
-Four bills e%mbodying the ideas of
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Dill
as to the need for new legislation af-
fecting automobiles were introduced in
the enate by Senator McCran of Pas
sale county. BY the provisions of one
Dill muffied cut outs are forbidden to
be used at any place within the state.
Another measure would require the
registration certificate for each car to
- at "a LII ny III VIC
Under the terms of a third measure
the commissioner or any salaried in
spector upon information is authorized
to make complaints as to violations of
the motor vehicle law at any time
within n year from the time the vio-
lation occurred instead of within thirty
days. as required at present.
A fourth bill requires motor vehicle
drivers to make a report of every acct
dent to the commissioner in which
they are involved. Under a bill by
Senator Smalley of Somerset a redis-
tribution of the cost of fighting forest
fires is authorized. By the terms of
the act counties are to pay three
fourths of the cost and townships one
fourth. Another measure by Senator
Smalley would prohibit the sale of
liquor in quantities greater than one
quart by any one not having a special
license.
Bill Aimed at Chauffeurs.
In the house Assemblyman Runyon
of Union county introduced a bill MAX
ing the penalty for driving an automo-
bile while under the influence of liquor
imprisonment. Under the bill it would
be impossible to impose a fine, impris-
onment being the only punishment.
Another measure by Mr.. Runyon pro-
hibits any one from driving a car
while under the influence of any drug
and makes it unlawful to suspend pun
ishment in such cases.
Mr.. Oliphant of Mercer introduced
a bill requiring that all electricians,
except those who have been engaged in
their work for five years, secure a Ii
cense. A bill by Mr.. Loblin of Middle
sex authorizes the establishment Of a
board of animal industry. Mr.. Van
Note of Monmouth has introduced a
bill allowing township committeeman
So a day for services rendered, provid-
ing that the aggregate shall not ex-
coed $3.50 annually. 1t also provides
a salary of $500 where the real estate
taxable does not exceed 100000.
Senator Hennessy of Bergen issued a
statement regarding the Hates jitney
bill, which has been introduced in the
assembly, declaring that 1t would ex-
terminate jitney service altogether and
would benefit only the street railway
m%onopolies. The statement is embodied
in a letter addressed to George f. Cas-
sidy, president of the Association of
Jitney Owners, which was recently or
ganized. In the letter Senator Hen
messy says that he is opposed to the
bill and will vote against it If it reaches
the senate. He said that he believes
in reasonable regulation of the jitneys,
but believes hat this can be taken
care of by the municipalities without
state interference. Senator Hennessy's
letter was in answer to one from Mr..
Cassidy sem to all candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination.
Wittpenn a Candidate.
Naval Officer III. Otto Wittpenn of
Hudson county announced that he is
a candidate for the Democratic gov
ernorship nomination. In the Repub-
lican ranks Joseph S. Frelinghuysen,
former state senator from Somerset
county, announced that he is a candi-
date for the United States senate nom
ination. In announcing his candidacy
Mr.. F~relinghuysen incorporated four
subjects in his platform. He is for a
tariff commission with the broadcast
powers congress can delegate, for a
merchant marine with governmental
assistance if necessary, for federal leg
islation to help the farming industry
and for preparedness adequate for ma
tional defense.
Senator Pierce's grade crossing bill.
to compel each railroad in the state to
eliminate one dangerous crossing for
every forty miles of track per year,
was passed by the senate by a vote of