The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-04-08
FULFILLING
PLATFORM
PLEDGES
Progress of the 1921 Legislature in
Fulfilling Pledges the Party
Made to the People in the
1920 Election.

The following bills represent the
ed on the Republican platform lasl
November. Most of these bills have
been passed. All of them have beer
pushe dby the men who promised
them:
BUDGET.
Senate %, by Mr.. Whitney, creates
permanent office of Budget Agent.
Measure has passed the Senate and
the House.
Senate 215, by Mr.. Whitney,
amending the Budget Act by requir-
ing approval by the Governor for spe-
cial appropriation before final action
on General Appropriation Bill. Meas
ure is still on second reading in the
Senate.
AGRICULTURE.
State Constabulary Bill-passed by
the Legislature, vetoed by the Gov
ernor. Passed over veto.
WOMEN VOTERS.
House /. Permitting women to
serve as electors. Passed the Legis-
lature and is Chapter A of Laws of
1921.
House e Raises the age of con-
sent of women to Is years. Passed
the Legislature and is now Chapter
% of Laws of 1921.
Senate 1. Placing two women on
the State Department of Health
Board. Passed the Legislature and is
now Chapter II of Laws of 1921.
Senate 2. Placing two women on
the Board of Education. Passed the
Legislature and is now Chapter 43.
House 27. The Van Ness Act. Pro-
hibiting the employment of women
from more than nine to ten consecu-
tive hours in manufacturing estab-
lishments. Passed the House and is
now in the hands of the Senate.
House 222. The Rowland Bill,
permitting women to serve on grand
and petty juries. Passed the Legis-
islature and is now Chapter 28 of
Laws of 1921.
House. 223. The Rowland Bill, al
lowing women to serve on juries in
small case courts. Passed the Leg
islature and is now Chapter 81 of
Laws of 1921.
House 224. The Rowland Meas
ure, permitting women to serve on
juries in the District Court. Passed
Legislature and is now Chapter SO of
Laws of 1921.
House A. The Van Ness Bill, pro-
viding the appointment of women as
Overseers of Poor. Passed Legisla-
ture and is now Chapter 1 of Laws Of
1921.
House PIP. The Laird Bill, ex-
tends to women electors equal priv
ilege in holding all offices of en-
ployment in the State. Passed the
House and is in the Judiciary Com
mittee in the Senate.
HOUSING.
House Joint Resolution No. 2, by
Mr.. Taylor, authorizing Committee
of Housing Shortage, has passed the
Assembly and is on third reading in
the Senate. Laid over March Is.
INJURED WORKMEN.
Senate 40. The Runyon Bill,
amending the workmen's compensa-
ton act to provide compensation in
death cases, when next to kin are
agents not residing in United States.
Has passed the Legislature and is
now in the hands of the Governor.
AND AGENCIES. y,
Senate 20. The Whitney Bill
which permits institutional boards of
Managers to determine location of
additional colonies on land bequeath-
ed CT purchased by the State. Has
passed the Legislature and is now
Chapter IA.
Senate 200. The Case Act, which
allows State Board of Control OF
State Department of Institutions and
Agencies to appoint additional
boards Of Managers and an Advis--
Cry Commission with the consent OF
the Governor. Has been read sec
ond time in the Senate.
EDUCATION.
House 29. The Mcmillan Bill,
which provides for nine members on
the Board of Education in cities OF
4,5OO or over, allowing referendum
before appointment can be made. Has
passed the Legislature and is Chap
ter 9 of Laws of 1921.
House 81. The Taylor Bill, per-
hitting Boards of Education, in
cases of emergency, to purchase ma
terfafs in excec1 of appropriations.
Passed House, in Senate Education
al Committee.
Senate 43. The Mackay Act, pro-
viding for school census and attend
ance. Read second time in Senate.
House It's. The Dates Act, per-
hitting attendance in private or even
ing schools instead of. in continuation
schools and regulating attendance,
still in Committee. Public hearing
March Z.
House 176. The Dates Act, sehed-
uling the time for holding sessions in
continuation schools, still in Com
mittee. Public hearing March 7.
House TT. The Dates Bill, al
lowing pupils over fourteen years of
age to work who attend private or
evening school, still in CommIetee.
Public hearing March 7.
House 17S. The Dates Bill, al
lowing pupils who work to attend a
continuation school in the district
where they reside, still in Committee.
Public herring March 7.
OIVH. RIGHTS.
The House has passed the Alex
ander Bill, House SO, and has been
read seiond time in the Senate.
GOOD ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
House PA. The Downs Act, pro
viding for a bond issoe of sixty NIL
lion. dollars to comulete the State
Highway roads. Passed the House.
House 283. The Downs Act, which
provides for the continuing of the
one mill tax on real and personal
property for the construction of pub
lie roads. Passed the House.
The following bills were consoldat-
ed with Senate and and ~ and held
tor further action:
Senate 6. The Whitney Measure,
which adds to the State Highway Sys-
tenn a road from Morristown to
Hackettstown, is on second reading in
the Senate.
Senate 80. The Stevens Bill, which
would cut the Ocean Boulevard
through Ocean Grove.
Senate 80. The Rays Act, which
adds to the State Highway System
route II to run from Far Hills to the
State line by the way of Chester, Net
cong, Dover and Newton. Is in the
hands of Highway Committee.
Senate 1923, which adds to the High
way System a road connecting Penns
Grove Eoy,-y with RridpetOn MiliVille