The Penn's Grove record., 1922-02-03

lat Scent trolley rate WITHIN tine
State of New Jersey, by statute. The
object of It is to circumvent the effort
If the Public Service Railway Com
oany to escape the order of the Pub
lie Utility Commission of New Jer-
sey, by carrying an appeal to the
United States District Court.
Senator simpsons bill marks the
opening Of a battle on the part OF the
Democrats of the Legislature to foil
the Public Service in its endeavor to
dodge the orders of the Utility Com
mission. Under the Simpson bill
nothing but a Scent fare would he
legal and 1t is the purpose OF the
Democrats in the Senate and the
House and with the approval of the
Governor to carry this fight through
the Legislature, and to the people II
necessary.
Senator Simpson admits that 1t
seems to be a radical thing to do, TO
establish a scent fare in this manner
but he charges that it Is the only al
tentative to avoid the destruction OF
rate-fxing powers Of the New Jersey
Utility Board. He argued that the
State has spend hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars to maintain Its right
to fix rates and now, because a great
corporation is dissatisfied, goes di-
rectly Over the head Of the sovereignty
Of the State to a Federal Court, and
the creature of New Jersey Legisla-
t,ra lie Ioft haIp1oeS and nsalasq
"The alternative" said Senator
Simpson, sis to fix a fiat rate and that
this Legislature must do 1t II the peO-
pie Of this States are to have any re-
lief from extortion."
The bill was referred to the ju-
dietary committee.
An attempt was made to have the
Legislature condemn the action of the
two United States Senators, Edge and
Frelinghuysen, in voting to seat Tru-
man II. Newberry as a Senator from
Michigan. Senator Simpson presented
a resolution to this effect, but 1t was
no sooner read than President Mackay
referred it to the judiciary committee.
Bigelow Named as Prosecutor
John o. Bigelow, of Newark, was
named by Governor Edwards as Pros
ecutor of Essex county. This APP
pointment is the result Of the action
of the Senate last week in refusing
to confirm the domination Of James r.
Nugent, the Democratic leader of
Essex.
Governor Edwards sent BigelOw's
name to the Senate after a long con-
ference with Senator Parry, of Es-
sex. 1t is understood that several
names were suggested for the APP
prevail of the Essex member, but that
he refused to stand for their confirma-
ton. When the name of Bigelow was
presented Senator Parry did not say
he would oppose nor did he say he
would consent, so the Governor told
him the name would go in and he
would have the opportunity to act
upon 1t In executive session.
Bigelow is a prominent member OF
the Essex county bar. He comes of a
long line of prominent families, and
during the world war was a volunteer,
serving overseas. He is about thirty
five years of age. 1t is known that
his appointment met with the approval
of the Nugent faction, although Of
course they stood first for Nugent's
nomination.
Bigelow's name was received by the
Senate in executive session and ac-
tlon deferred.
The Governor also sent to the Sem
ate tonight the appointment of John
Enright, of Freehold, for a full term
Of five years, az Commissioner of Ed
ucation. Enright had been appointed
to succeed the unexpired term caused
by the death of DR.. Calvin N. Kendall.
The salary is $4,000 a year. There
will be no Senatorial opposition to
confirmation.
Bill for Sesqui Building
Senator Bright, of Cape May, intro
$500 H. yN.ntA n IfI1 n1fhnf hin q