The Penn's Grove record., 1921-03-25

pired May l, 1917, and he resumed
the practice of law in Jersey City with
his brother, Benjamin Treacy, and
John Milton, under the firm name Of
Treacy & Milton.
c~onstabuIary Bill Vetoed
Governor Edwards vetoed the Case
constabulary bill. Among his reasons
he gave additional expense required
for It's maintenance and the fact that
1t is opposed by labor organizations.
The governor also finds fault with
language Of the bill in which it pro-
vides for the creation of a detective
bureau and the employment Of assist
ant state detectives"
The payroll of the force created by
the bill would amount TO $4,000 an
nually, according TO the governors
statement, and he adds that at would
not require a very lively imagination
to visualize a rapid increase In the
number of employees with a conse-
quent increase In the salary list"
Besides his detailed reference to the
salary list, Governor Edwards, In the
veto message, wrote as follows:
I'm addition to the salary roll, there
necessarily will be heavy upkeep for
uniforms, weapons, horses, horse equip
ment, vehicles, automobiles and sup
plies Of all descriptions. OF course. l
have no information at hand upon
which to base my judgment as to the
probable cost. both initial and perna-
nent, of such features, but evidently
the author of the bi~ll~assumed that 1t
would be considerable, because the ap-
preparation provided for under the bill
is the sum of 100000.
"In connection with the matter of
expense l am somewhat concerned with
the language of Section I. 1t author
ICES the creation of a detective bureau.
Whether or not it is the intention ot
this measure to empower the superln-
tendent of police to appoint from civil
Efe state detectives or to confne the
work of such bureau to the department
as constituted under the bill, l am un-
able to determine.
IF it is the intention to have the
detective work carried or by the men,
hers of the department as created by
the bill. I am unable to understand
why they are to be known as assist
ant state detectives
'"The use of that expression rather
indicates to me that it is the intention
of the measure that, in addition to the
employees specifically provided for un-
der the bill, without limit in number,
may be employed to do detective work.
"SecOnd.-With reference to the uses
to which the members of the depart
ment are TO be put. SO far as l am in
formed. there is no emergency existing
which would justify fastening upon
the state an annual expenditure of over
S150.000 (and probably over $2OO,OO0)
for the maintenance of such depart
ment.
various labor organizations of this
state have opposed the measure upon
the ground that it is intended as a
means of depressing organized labor
in disputes or controversies with EN-
ployers.
"While there is a provision that the
members of the department shall not
be used as a possee in any munich
pality, except when ordered b.. the
governor to do so, upon the request of
the governing body thereof, | am
rather inclined to accept the view adj
yanced by the labor organizations
that the purpose of the bill is to pro-
vide a means of expressing labor.
"In my judgment, ample authority
and power already exist, vested in the
various peace officers of the counties
and municipalities, and in the execu-
tive as the head of the state militia,
to control disorders incident to
strikes; therefore legislation of this
character is not necessary"
To Probe National Guard
Both the senate and house of as
sembly passed a concurrent resolution
permitting the Mackay legislative
probe committee Investigate the cleo
ton of National Guard officers.
This supposedly is for the purpose
Of inquiring into the election OF Cen
eral Howard Borden to the rank of
brigadier general. He was opposed
by veterans of the world var who saw
active service overseas.
Supporters of the resolution claimed
that it is supported by the American
Legion and members of the wOmen's
auxiliary of the legion.
Assemblyman Nelson of Hudson was
one of the three opponents to the
House Bill 241 by A~ssemblyman Elliot
dealing with the use of alcoholics for
medicinal, sacramento and scientific
purposes, a companion measure to
House Bill 43 by Assemblyman Van
Ness.
The bill was passed by a vote of 81
to g., the other opponents being
Messrs. Blair and Corio, of Atlantic
City.
Pass Elect on Bill
The senate passed the committee
substitute for the Franklin election
bill, House 146, by a vote of II to I,
an anti Hague measure. This bill