The Penn's Grove record., 1921-04-08

Felopment-Percival Chrystie of High
Bridge and Simon p. NOrthrup Of New
ark, both |reappointed.
Commission to Promote Uniform
observation-disclosures A. Bourgeois of
Atlantic City, John Il. Hardin of New
ark and Mark A. sullivan of Jersey
City. all reappointed.
To Commission on Old Age Insur-
ance and Pensions - Rev. Augustine
Elmendorf of Jersey City, reappointed.
Governor Vetoes BUS Bill
Governor Edwards sent to the legis-
!ature his veto of the Elliot bill to
place iitney's under the superv sion
Of the Public Utility Commission. The
governor also placed his stamp of dis
approval on the companion bill to
the prohibit on enforcement act to
regulate the sale of intoXicants for
n~on-beverage purposes.
These made nine vetOes to come
from Governor Edwards during the
present session. 1t is predicted that
the legislature will pass the prohibition
enforcement companion bill n the
Elliot jitney bill owe the governors
veto To date the governors veto has
not beer effective on a single measure.
In vetoing the jitney bll, Governor
Edwards stated:
II am opposed tC the measure for
the reason that l think the matter OF
regulation of { local convenience such
as i%itney's should be left with the
local authority, which, In my Judg-
ment. Is better informed and better
ECU pped to handle the problem. 10
delegate this work to the Utility Com
m~issioners would be to Increase the
work of an overbuldened board.
Speaker George S Hobart started a
movement to prevent final adjourn
ment until ext week. The house
speaker oppose final adjournment UNI
til cert..in important house measures
have peer disposed of by the senate.
Final adjournment tn 5 week, it is CON
tended. would noS give the upper house
sufficient time to consider assembly
bills before it.
Some senate leaders are said to he
In favor of continuing the 1871 legisla.
I've session until next week to give
Governor Edwards an opportunity to
fill several important state and judicial
positions. There is. however, a strong
sentiment in both houses in favor of
adjourning Friday. Senator Mackay
and Assemblyman H~ershtield and Row.
land are reported to he TO- INST eX-
tending the legislative session into
next week.
Housing Bill Defeated
AsSemblyman Nelson's housing bill
blouse 31S) introduced for the pur-
pose of relieving the housing situation
in the metropolitan district, received
only three votes when it was present
ed for third reading and final passage
in the senate, while there were six op-
posing votes. 1t needed eleven votes
to pass.
Assemblyman Nelson threatened to
bolt the Republican party if this bill
did not meet with some consideration.
He has been more or less pacitied by
Republican leaders with promises of
his measure being given a chance.
This bill would have prevented fur
Their increases by landlords and pre-
vented their ousting tenants within a
period Of two years. Senators Run
yon and Simpson declared it vicious
and claimed it would discourage build
ing.
Senator Mackay was unable to get
sufficient votes for his bill increasing
the salary of tho state commits
Sioner of education from $4,000 to
$4,000 annually. and it was laid over.
Senator RunyOn said that he had
understood that 'the powers thai be"
had declared themselves in favor of
the bill and had ordered its passage
but he saw no reason for its passage.
Senator Whitney contended that New
York paid its commissioner Of educa-
ton only $4,000. Senator Mackay
made the point that salaries of the
associate commissioners of education
had been increased.
Senator Bright could muster only
ten votes for his bill tc pay the men,
DtTS Oh TIE Sldle highway Solhhii'
sion a salary of $4,000 yearly, and 1t
was laid over. Senator Whitney op-
posed it as unnecessary and paying a
salary to holders of honorable ap-
pointmentS.' Senators Simpson,
Heath and Brown favored it, asserting
that the members should be paid for
their services.
Hudson county merchants are inter
ested in the passage of House BIZ 359,
which provides for the licensing and
regulation of transient merchants or
itinerant vendors.
Other bills passed by the senate
were:
Senate 200, Simpson-Permits filing
for probate will of non-residents who
died leaving lands in this state.
Senate 339, Mackay-Govern inser'
ton of county advertisements in pa
pers not published in county.
Proportional Idea Killed
Assemblyman LOOri's proportional
representation bilF' was defeated in
the assembly 80 to %. The bill pro-
vided for a distribution of the assem-