Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-11

TRENTON, Jan. 11.-Unexpected-
ly Topping of $10.000.000 from the
state highway bond issue referen-
DUN bill, measure for the submis-
sion of a $40,000,000 issue to the
people was introduced in the House
of Assembly by Arthur Pierson. OF
Union county, at the opening session
of the legislature. The bonds, it Is
plaEned, are to be issued in five IN
stallments, of not more than So
100000 year, the entire state high
way system to be completed in flve
years. OF the total 40,000,0OO,
S30,O00,0 900 is intended for roads and
$40, 900, O0J for bridges.
Other bills on the Republican pro-
gram introduced on the opening day
included three by House Leader
Evans of Passaic, limiting the work
ing hours of women. amending the
boxing law and repeating the act in
cooperating the first judicial district
of Camden: one by ASsembiyman
Powell, of Burlington, restoring the
national guard to it's position before
the reorganization by Governor Ed
wards; another by Assemblyman
Coles, of Camden, prohibiting use OF
nets in catching certain kinds OF
fish; one by Mr.. Hirshfield, of Pas
sale, amending the law for compen-
sation of House officers; and one by
Assemblyman Sexsmith, of Mon
mouth, which would standardiZe
condensed milk in harmony with
federal health board requirements.
Former Speaker Herbert. of Essex
had ready q bill which would de-
prive mayors of commission-govern-
mant cities of the power to name To-
oo1 ooI,ooI hoord M hprS and give
it 70 the city commissioners.
Mr.. Pierson offered a joint reso-
luton providing for the appointment
of FIVE Democrats and five Repubi-
cans to a commission to consider
revising the election law. They are
TO serve without pay, and be ap-
pointed by the respective state chalr-
men. All of the bills were referred
to committees.
AS was expected, the House join
ed with the senate in limiting the
introduction OF new bills to before
February 6. unless by unanimous
consent. The move by minority
leader Gaede. of Hudson, to nave
the legislature adjourn at the emu
of this month in order to think over
the bills presented and come back
March 6. 10 act on them, was SIDE
tracked pN FeItIelItt " Coihiii'N
Discussing the Republican road
bond issue referendum bill. Assem-
hlyman Pierson, who is the dean
Of the lower house, said that there
are reasons for adopting such
measure the economic value or a
completed highway system to the
state. and the saving in malnten-
ance costs which will result from
having new modern roads instead
of old worn-out ones to keep up.
On the second point, he says that
"the cost for repairs and up-keep
Of the old roads and bridges in the
highway system, about 500 miles, IS
$4,000 per mile. When recon
structed, the up-keep cost will be
substantially less than $500 per mie
annually a saving of S1,750 900 each
year" Interest on the bonds at Az
per cent was used in the calcula-
tions.
According to Union assemblymau
the one-mil' tax, which is designed
to be continued, will take care OK
the interest and sinking fund re-
quirements. and leave enough over
to discharge the states commit
ments to counties and municipalities
under the reimbursement act.
The House adjourned after organ
ization and the filing of the bills,
until next Monday night.