Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-28

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or a committee TO arrange for a yisi
by the governor. the legislature anf
state officials 10 the Tabernacle il
Trenton to hear Billy Sunday has beer
passed by both houses. In the assem-
bly, the committee consists of the Rev
Harry ]. Iohst of Hunterdon and As
semblyman Hammond of Mercer.
A joint resolution adopted in boil
houses has fixed next Tuesday as the
date for a joint meeting of the assem-
bly, and senate to elect a successor tc
State Treasurer Edward E. Grosscup
On joint ballot the Republicans have Il
majority of twenty-five, SO that a Re
publican will be named.
Tag Day" Resolution.
The assembly passed a resolution re
questing the governor to issue a proc
lamation naming Jan. ~ as Tag day,
when contributions are to be made FOL
the relief of Jewish soldiers and fami-
lies who are victims of the European
war. A similar resolution was passed
in the senate, and the governor has
named the day suggested for the dona-
lions.
Senator Hennessy of Bergen has
again introduced his laud title registra-
ton act, which last year passed the
senate, but was defeated in the assem-
bly,.
1t provides that any property owner
may request the circuit court to ap-
point some one to look into the state
of the title to the land. The person so
appointed after searching for liens or
defects in the title makes a report to
the circuit court judge, who adjudges
the state of the title at that time. A
certificate is then issued containing an
abstract of the state of title. There
after no charge or lein upon the title
shall be good against it unless it is en-
tered upon the certificate or a copy or
it in the registrars office.
Two bills affecting elections have
Cape May. The first provides that in
dividual voters may nominate candi-
dates for public office whose names
shall be printed on the ballots by petit
ton. The other amends the Geran law
by a provision that national commit
teemen shall be chosen by primary
elections. 1t also raises the number
of names on a petition nominating a
candidate for national committeeman
'front.' 100 to 800.
Pierce's Auto Measure.
According to the terms of a measure
introduced by Senator Pierce of Union
every vehicle, motor or horse dra WI.
would be compelled to come to a full
stop within 200 feet of every railroad
crossing, the penalty for a violation
being $25. Mr.. Pierce has also intro
duced a bill providing that where the
consent of a municipality is necessary
for the operation of a public utility
the consent of the utility commission
shall also be obtained. A third bill by
Mr.. Pierce provides for the method of
taxing wires, poles and other property
of public utilities in public streets and
highways
Another local option bill, relating to
the sale of liquor in municipalities, has
been introduced by Assemblyman Lake
of Cape May. A bill by Mr.. Wolverton
of Camden creates the office of public
defender in first and second class coun-
ties. Mr.. Moore of Hudson has intro
duced a measure exempting personal
property to the value of 1 1000. Seven
bills favorable to organized labor,
which have the solid support of the
uninne Of tho ctato havo oISo baan in
troduced in the lower branch. Assem-
blyman Charles II. FELTON, of Hudson
county is sponsor for the measures.
One is an anti-injunction bill, limiting
the issuing of injunctions against la,
Dor unions in disputes with employers.
Another compels employers who adj
vertise for strike breakers to state that
a strike exists. A third provides that
employed persons, with certain eXcep.
tions, shall have one days rest in
seven, preferably Sunday. The hours
that women may labor is the subject of
another measure. 1t provides that the
hours they work shall be consecutive
and makes presence in the workroom
after the prescribed number of hours a
prima facie violation of the law. Con-
tracts for state, county or city work
are rendered void by another act where
the hours of labor under Che contracts
violate the eight hour law of 1911.
Woman's Labor Bill.
Under contracts for public work, the
prevailing rate of wages in the locality
where the work is being done must
also be paid. The seventh bill regulates
the employment of women as coremak-
ers in brass. iron. steel and other foun-
dries and prohibits their employment
in rooms so constructed that smoke
and gases cannot escape. Mushrooms
must also be provided. A bill by Mr..
Johnson of Essex fixes the fee for all
licenses to drive motor vehicles at SO
and abolishes the former classification.