Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-08

one OF Mr.. PlerSOn s
would have members of the assembly
elected every two years instead of ev-
cry year, beginning in 1926 and an
other would double their compensa-
ton. making it $1,000 instead OF
$500 a year.. An attempt 10 do this
last was made about fifteen years
ago, but failed. The second amend
ment would also raise the compen-
sation of the speaker of the House,
and the president of the senate,
from a third to a half of the COM
pensation as a member, additional
a third amendment proposed by As
Semblyman Pierson would permit the
legislature tC submit constitutional
amendments to the voters at any
general, al well as at special cleo
tons, and 1T any time, instead of. as
at present, only once in five years.
Assembly Districts
An amendment by Mr.. Hobart
would establish election districts for
assemblymen, the elections being
from the districts instead of by
counties. In establishing the dis
tricts, no counties could be Joined to-
gether, nor any n left without at
least on assemblyman. There would
be an opportionment in 1925 and
after every federal census.
Mr.. Hobart's literacy test
amendment would require that ali
voters be abIo to read and write
English, and he adds a clause I'M
towering the legislature to pass laws
DISTINGUISHING those convicted of
bribery.
His amendment to permit a major
ity of nine of juries in civil cases to
decide the case is intended, he says,
to prevent repetition of expensive
suits and obtain justice in most cases.
The provision, he declares. has been
adopted in other states.
Pass Ice Cream Bill
Prohibition of the sale of ice
cream adulterated with vegetable
fats, ETC., received the endorsement
of the assembly here yesterday when
it passed without a negative vote
the pure ice cream bilr' of Senator
Allen, of Salem. The bill now only
needs the signature of Governor
Edwards to become a law. Besides
passing some minor legislation the
principal other thing the House did
before adjourning for the eek was
to let with the senate in the
ture to an end on March 16.
This latter move was opposed by
the Democrats. their leader, Mr..
Gaede, of Hudson. asking for at
least another week or two to avoid
hasty consideration of the bills be-
fore the lawmakers. Rep blican
Leader Evans, of Passaic. declared
that the sooner the session ended
the fewer the bills passed. 1t is in
teresting to note that no less than
$50 bills were handed in yesterday,
the last day for introduction of bills.
The House passed the revolver
regulation bill of Mr.. Guthrie. of
Mercer, who requires registration of
gun numbers as sold, so that the
weapons can be traced to their pur-
chasers, and which prohibits their
importation into the state through
mail order houses.
Assemblyman George, Of Hudson,
introduced ar anti-lobbying bill,
similar to that of Senator Simpson
in the senate. requiring lobbyists to
file statements of their purposes,
salaries, where the money comes
from, etc. A bill by Democratic
Leader Gaede provides for a one
cent-a-gallon tax on gasoline for
in accordance with Gov
ernor Edwards recommendation in
the annual message.
Hearings Announced
Hearings by the judiciary commit
tee were announced as follows: Next
Monday, at 4 o'clock, on assembly
bill IS. Nj. Hobart's apprentice bill;
Tuesday at 1890 o'clock, assembly
bill 3S, Mr.. Todd's repeater of last
years tax exemption on new build
act. On Monday. at 2:30. Hob
art and Pierson of the committee
will give a hearing on the formers
city manager bill.
rhe HOUSE will have to go on rec
ord On Mr.. Georges bill giving to
negroes ~unlawfully turned away at
hotels half the penslty recovered. in
stead of its all going to the state,
according to the Hudson Democrats,