Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Legislature News


bE Special correspondent.
TRENTON, Observation-Disclosures
senators today authorized an interview
taking issue with Governor Edwards
on the administrations measure TO
supercede the Edge economy and eff
cheney departments with a department
Of public affairs, eliminating o. few
hundred non-salaried state officials.
Edwards is accused of playing to the
galleries and giving no credit to the
Edge regime for consolidating many
departments. The Governor, accord
ing to the Republican senators, cares
little for the consultations now pro-
posed but wants the appointment OF a
few state officials to award the faithful.
The state is fortunate to have so many
men and women interested In publlc
affairs and giving their time and eX-
p%erience to state problems, said the
senators n 1--WE might say, disingen-
uous, for the governor to show so
little appreciation for the p~ainstaklng
work they have contributed to New
Jersey"
The Republican state committee
today handed out a statement saying
the Republicans should support a bill
in the legislature to have the chief
justice or chancellor appoint a public
utility commission. This method IS
understood to have originated with
former Governor E. C. Stokes and
is being looked upon by many of the
leaders of the party as an absolute
solution Of the much discussed and
criticised utilities situation" said the
statement.
Republican Leader Allen of the SEN
at the session yesterday said he
would have the for a Valua-
commission, as an adjunct of the
Board of Public Utilities Commission,
come up for passage next week. the
valuation plan is the campaign pledges
of the last gubernatorial candidate,
Newton A. x. Bugbee. The commission
would appraise the Public Servic
Railway Company for future rate
making purposes.
Justification for the Republican
members of the legislature supporting
the Edwards $50 per cent. beer bill
was explained by Senator Mackay, Ber-
gen, Republican. today. THE Repub-
lican members of the legislature who
voted for the recent legislative $50
act, voted for the permission to sell
non-intoxicants, and their act was not
violation, or a defiance of the eigh-
teenth amendment" said Mackay.
The senate committee on ~boroughs
and townships will give a public hear
ing next Monday morning on h Pill
grim bill to establish a bureau of
school attendance under the state de-
partment of education. DR.. Calvin
N. Kendall is supporting the idea and
he will have the appointment of an
attendance commissioner at $4,000
and requests $4,000 for admihistra-
tive purposes.
Among The bills to pass in the sem
ate before adjournment for the week
are:
incorporating First judicial District
Court in Camden. Governor Edwards
will have the appointment Of the new
judge.
An aeronautical course at Rutgers
College.
Permitting city commissioners to
increase their salaries after a ref
erendum vote.
Increase in salaries for tax COM
missionerS in Camden.
$4,000 a year for Hudson Boule-
ward Commissioners.
R%atifying agreement between New
Jersey and New York for the con-
struction of vehicular tunnels under
the Hudson.
Permitting school children to use
armories under supervision of school
authorities.
Increasing salaries of sergeant at
arms of district courts.
The House passed the following
bills: :.
Senator Allen: Requires a permit
from the health department to tax
oysters from polluted waters, such
as exist in the vicinity of Atlantic
City.
Mr.. Hansen: Adds one-tenth OF
one per cent. to total valuations au-
| thorized to provide funds for needed
| repairs to the Hudson county boule-
ward.
Mr.. McAteer: A referendum bill by
| which municipalities may nave
greater freedom In the matter OF &C
| curing public water supplies.
Mr.. Rowland: Provides that free
holders may make payment for WORK
| done when the appropriation IS ex-
ceeded owing to rise in prices due 70
| war.