The New York herald., 1922-01-11
GOVERNOR EDWARDS
AGAIN ATTACKS DRYSI
Message TO the Legislature
Urges Repeal of States En-.
fOrcement Law.

spso;0s DisposcA TO THE New York HERALD.
TRENTON, Jan. determination of the
New Jersey Legislature was accom-
plished az noon to-day without evidence
of friction, but there are auguries OF a
bitter political fight between Gov. Ed
wards's administration and the Republic
can legislative majority.
The message Of the Governor empha-
sizing the desirabiiity Of repeating the
drastic State prohibition enforcement
law which authorizes convictions wttn-
out trial by jury was accompanied by
series of bills upon excise matters intr },
duced by Senator Simpson. the Demo-
crat minority leader of Hudson. A
unique solution of the liquor problem Is
offered by the Democrats.
Under one Of the simpson resolutions
Congress .s urged 90 repeal the Volstead
aot on account of It's undue severity.
Another of the SlrnpSon bills would repeal
the state enforcement act. and two
others provide substitute means OF en-
forcerpsne. TIE distinguishing feature
OF theso 10 that the severity Of the Of
Tense would depend upon alcoholic con-
tent Of the liquor manufactured. sold or
transported. If this Is In excess of one
hail OF per cent. but does not exceed
10 per cent. the offender would be
punishable as disorderly person, sub
sec, 10 iine OF SIS 10 $500. but not 20
smpr!soninent.
n the alcoholic content exceeds 10 per
cent. the ofen3e would be rated as a
nisdemeanor and punishable as such.
specific provision being made that all
violations shall be tried by a Jury. The
Simpson measures were all referred to
the Judiciary Committee OF the Senate
and there Is no probability Of their being
reported. However. the Democrats are
determined TO lose no opportunity to
force consideration of the excise Ques-
ton. and adopting such expedients as
may be necessary to bring UP the cub
sect.
Borden'p Election Ccnde nncd.
As though in retaliation against the
Democrats the committee submitted
report severely criticizing Gov. Edwards
FOR forcing the election of Howard s.
Borden as brigade commander. The re-
port stated that the efficiency OF the
National Guard thus had been decreased
q. an extent Justifyiug no further con-
tinuance. The committee recommended
that the infantry brigade commanded by
placed on the unassigned list and q new
brigade organized. These recommended
tons were embodied In bill introduced
by Mr.. Powell of Burlington, a member
OF the National Guard
AS finally introduced IN the Senate
and House to-day the Republican road
bond bill authorizes a bond issue OF
s40,o00.000 TO complete the State high
way system. The original figure was
$50 100000
Mrs Margaret p. LaIred OF Essex
again introduced her "women's equal
rights" resolution. which created furry
during the session last year. when
women first took seats in the Legisla-
ture. The bill provides for ap0oint-
ment OF a woInen's equal rights legisla-
tive commission. It's functions would be
TO Investigate discriminatory differences
and inequalities in the rights and privt-
leges of the sexes.
Port Bill Introduced.
The first bin was introduced IN the
Senate by Senator Case and appropriates
100000 for the Port OF New York AL
thority and ernbodies the agreement for
port development with New York State.
Mr.. Evans, majority leader in the
House. introduced the conference COM
mittee's proposed amendment to the
State boxing law The arnendement fixes
n maximum of SIS for seats at matches,
requires that the prices shall be adver-
tised two days IN advance. and pre-
ecribee that referees and other officers
shall have been residents OF New Jersey
for three years.
In addition to his criticism of the pro-
hibitIon enforcement law as contrary to
American principles. Gov. Edwards
recommended abolition OF the State con-
stabuiary force. created last year. as an
unnecessary financial burden urged
that the powers OF the Court of Chan
Gerry In issuing lnJunctions In labor dis
putes be curbed; indorsed the plan for
the abandonment Of the Morris Caral
recommended ratification Of The Port OF
New York Authority. and called atten-
ton TO the financial problems involved In
completing tho State highway system.
enlargement OF State institutions and
other needs 49,