Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-03

! patton Of the rush next week, which
will be the last for the passage of
bills except over the gubernatorial
vote.
Many Bills, Passed
Mrs. Laird. Essex Republican, got
| through two more of her bills aim
ing at equal rights for women. One
| gives the mother an equal right to
| the earnings of a child with that of
the father, and the other gives a wife
| the right to her earning made with
| ing the home, as well a. those made
outside the home. There was some
opposition to the first measure, on
the ground that it would lead to
marital quarrels.
With some trouble, Mr.. Moore.
of. Mercer, Republican, passed a bill
designed to put out of business
travelling companies which give
carnivals for the benefit of local
charities, legion posts, etc., and, it
is alleged, walk off with most of
the proceeds. The bill requires that
80 per cent. Of the gross receipts
at such affairs be turned over to
the alleged beneficiary, and the con-
sent of 60 per cent. of the residents
of the section where the show is 20
be staged give their consent. The
idea is to make only locally pro-
NOTED enterprises of this character
possible. The vote was 31-7.
Republican Assemblyman Roeg-
ner, Of Passaic, tried and failed
again to introduce a bill appropriat-
ing $3.50 to be used in giving leg
is:ative employees a fifteen e cen
sa-raaSa DfnrSnn TTninn RanIIhl-
can, tear of the House and a man
with u reputation OF baving an "eagle
ey." objected under the unanimous
consent rule, as he did the day be-
fore.
4 bill by Assembiyman Coles, Re-
publican Of Camden, allowing cities
under 12E, 900 to abolish the Office of
ovorscer of the poor and substitute
a department Of charities, was de-
feated. The vote was rs for and 7
against.
Under suspende. rules. the House
passed Senator Simpsons bill per-
hitting a special ele ction on the
question of feierating all the mu-I
inequalities in any one county. The
goes to the governor for
his approval.
The annual" election law bill. in
troduced by Mr.. Pierson, was pass
ed by a vote of 81 to II. It's prin-
cipal change is that it makes I'M
the filing of expense ac-
counts by candidates who spend less
than $500. There was some oppos1-
ton from the Democratic side of the J
House. minority leader Gaede oppos-
ing it ION general principles" the
being that yearly changes In the
. J-.G.-x. 1-.rx 10 Iff1A ~nad 0~A noIrCn /
ignorance and confusion
among election officers.
Other bills which passed include
Tho following. BY Hansen, Hudson
allows boards of education
o obtain from municipalities. on GER
ification to the finance officer, money
for emergencies, by Mr..
Republican, Of Mercer, leg I,
Llizes reciprocal" insurance COM
ty Gibbs. Camden Repttbli-
fixes salaries of police court :
Jerks in second class cities at $500. /,
Hershfield HOnored +,
Here is an interesting resolution =
assed by the assembly yesterday in '
of Henry Hershfield, Passaic, =
'emocrat. ION being arrived at" the :,
&c Of As. :
whereas, The Hon. Henry DRY !.
fourteen times mayor of !,
ompton Lakes, v years head of =
lie street cleaners Of said borough, :
farmer and member of :,
lis House since time immemorial. '
reached the mild and water i.
age Of 46 today; Be it resolved, '
nat the House extends it's congrat-
to Mr.. Hershfield for hav- :
lg survived prohibition and at :
aimed this great age. :