The Penn's Grove record., 1916-01-07

the other counties looked to Hudson to
lead the way for a Democratic victory,
and it would be a shame to go down to
defeat because of war in the ranks in
the very county where the biggest party
success should be expected.
Congressman A. G. Hart, of the Sixth
District, whose home is in Bergen Coun-
ty, has made a bitter attack upon State
Senator Charles O'Connor Hennessy, be-
cause of Hennessy's formal declaration
that he will be a candidate for Governor
on the Democratic ticket. Congressman
Hart last fall wrestled control of the
Bergen County Democracy from Senator
Hennessy, defeating Hennessy with his
candidate for county clerk and members
of the Board of F~reeholders. Senator
Hennessy has replied to the attack,
charging Congressman Hart with being
tied to the machine politics of Bergen
County, which the progressive Demo-
Gratis have been fighting for years. As
stated last week, Senator Hennessy has
the backing of some of the best Demo-
Gratis in the county, so that the onslaught
of Congressman Hart will mean a red
hot contest.
Outlining today the Republican bill for
a State budget system, which he is to in
troduce next Tuesday, Senator Edge said
the measure will provide that the Gov
ernor, after having received all the in
formation, shall submit this information
to the Legislature on the opening day
of the session, together with his recon-
~mendations, the same as he does with his
annual message. In other words, Sena-
tor Edges bill will make the Governor
responsible for the preparation of the an
nual budget. 1t will be provided that
the Governor may utilize all possible
sources of information also, that he may
subpoena witnesses, if necessary. Each
State department, board and commission
will be required to file with the Governor
within two weeks after the close of the
fiscal year October 81, a summary of the
business of the past year showing a com
plete trial balance, with receipts and
disbursements. In addition, each depart
ment will be required to present its re-
quests for appropriations for the ensuing
year, together with reasons therefor.
Upon all this information, the Governor
will base his budget building.
The Democratic budget will have rad
lcally different provisions, as already
stated. This measure will provide for a
permanent budget commission to be com
posed of the States financial officers and
two citizens to be appointed by the Gov
ernor. This commission will be authori-
Znd to oollaaf tha naoocSoru pf0rpoafiOu
upon which to prepare a scientific budget
annually.
State Labor Commissioner Bryant in
his annual report just filed with the Gov
ernor recommends that the system of fire
protection, now provided by law, be ex-
tended to hotels, apartment houses and
all places where the public meets in large
bodies. The experience of his depart
ment, the Commissioner says, has demon
strated the absolute necessity of some
State supervision over such places. He
suggests that legislation be enacted out
lining the protection which should be af-
forded, leaving the enforcement of the
legislation in the hands of the local auth
critics.
Commissioner Bryant outlines the work
done during the past year in the stand
ardization OF the enforcement of the la
Dor laws; in the extension of the fire
protection in factories and in the eff
forts to eliminate occupational diseases.
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The partition was erected in the As
sembly chamber this week shutting off
the foyer from the main floor upon which
the desks of the Assemblymen are located.
1t is constructed of oak and plate glass,
the oak being finished to match the in
terror of the chamber. The partition ex-
tends from the floor to the outer edge of
the gallery, thus completely shutting off
the lawmaking section. The object of
the improvement is to exclude the noise
the lobby and permit the legislative
work from proceeding without the inter-
ference that in past years has come to
he a nuisance.