The New York herald., 1922-02-15
JERSEY HOUSE BARS
REFORM LOBBYISTS
$40. 100000 Road Bond Bill Is
Sent. to Senate-Crew Re-
pealer Held Up.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
TRENTON Feb 14.-Lobbying in the
New Jersey Legislature during the pres
ent session reached such proportions as
to evoke a vigorous protest in the House
to-day. accompanied by the unanimous
passage of a resolution barring from the
floor all persons other than members,
officers and holders of passes issued by
the Speaker.
Mr.. Aershfield of Passaic led the re-
volt against the practice by introducing
the resolution. He pointed out the an
noyance to which members are contin-
ually subjected by the encroachment of
lobbyists upon the floor. with a result
ing Anoise and confusion. making the
orderly transaction of business impos-
sible.
The lobbyists aimed at are not the
old type of paid agents of corporations
or special interests. but upiift workers
and reformers representing the Anti
Saloon League and similar societies. who
have camped in the Senate and House
ever since prohibition became an impor-
tant political issue. Labor agitators
also are under the ban.
Road Bond Bill Advanced.
BY "a party VOTE with a single ex-
ception. the House to-day passed the
Pierson bill authorizing bond issue OF
100000 to complete the State high
way system, comprising T50 miles of
standard road construction. Mrs Laird
of Essex was the single Republican to
vote with the Democrats against the
measure. Mr.. Pierson declared the pres
ent l mill tax for road purposes would
care for the bond issue
Mr.. Gaede. minority leader. voiced the
sentiments Of the Democrats in declar-
ing for pay as you go" policy in road
construction. He opposed the practice
of bonding the State. though admitting
that the soldiers bonus and bridge and
tunnel projects were>worthy exceptions
to the rule. Having been made a party
measure. passage of the bond bill by
the Senate is almost a foregone con-
cusion.
The excess crew repeater. by request
OF Senator Allen. was made the special
order for $50 next Monday night. He
was unable to-day to- muster sufficient
votes to insure its passage. A canvass
of the Senate indicates close vote
Consideration of all pending prohibi-
ton legislation was deferred for the
week. but will be discussed at Repub-
lican conference next Monday after
noon. The Democratic minority has not
introduced any enforcement bills and
will not support the Republican pro-
gram for enforcement laws approved by
the Anti-Saloon Beague.
Hearing Urged on Veto Bill.
The action of Gov. Edwards in vetoing
the National Guard reorganization bill
Il
tomorrow. Insistent demands have
been made for a public hearing but
there is no precedent for such a course
on a vetoed bill. Passage of the bill
over the veto, whether with or without
a hearing. is anticipated.
Having obtained unanimous consent
Of the House, Mrs. Laird of Essex to-day
introduced ten bills to place women
upon an equal footing with men under
State laws. One provision is that no
women shall be held under bail to tes-
tify against the keeper Of a disreputa-
BILE house when the men involved are
released without bail. Another would
prevent a married woman from becom-
ing liable for the erection of any build
ing on her property without her con-
sent. Others would make women as
well as men liable to arrest in civil
actions. adultery misdemeanor for n
man as well as woman. preventing
the commitment of women offenders to
private institutions. and allow mar
ried woman the same privileges as an
unmarried woman to become surety
Not "A single good word was spoken
for the kingfisher when the House
passed n bill by Mr.. Mason OF Hudson
removing him from the list of protected
birds On authority of the State Fish
and Game Commission it was stated a
single kingfisher Will destroy more trout
than ten anglers can catch in a season
The Rev. Mr.. Coon of Essex procured
the passage in the House OF his bill to
license cats. It had the backing of the
Fish and Game Commission and the
Audubon Society. because Of the killing
Of birds by cats.