The Penn's Grove record., 1923-03-16

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ests of the people OF New Jersey
should come before a political prom
Use. Every one comedies that Melon
aid. with his great reputation earned
In dealing with the Federal road sys-
TEN, is worth a dozen such commits
sions as proposed by Governor Silzer
and his Republican supporters.
But If promises are to count, what
about the promise made by the Senate
members of the Conference Commit
tee? 1t was solemnly agreed thai the
Senate would not confirm the four
man board unless the m sub
mitted were agreeable to the assem-
blymen.'
Governor Silzer directed the atten-
tion of Senator Allen. chairman OF
the Appropriation Committee, several
other senators and assemblymen. with
others interested, to the pending bill
providing a half mill state tax for
pressing needs of the charitable in
situations of the state. with special
reference to the deplorable conditions
at the two state hospitals for the in
sane.
The matter was taken up in a con-
ference in the governors inner office
and he showed keen interest in the
measure. hoping that 1t might be
passed by the Senate without delay.
Extravaganza Report
John F. Boyle. of Jersey City, a
Democratic member of the Interstate
Bridge and Tunnel Commission, sent
to the governor and the Legislature a
minority report of the commission
charging i~nexcusable extravaganza
and discrimination against the state.
Mr.. Boyle explains that he refused
to sign the annual report of the com
mission because ii failed to set out
many vital facts and a number of ac-
lions to which he had taken exception
at meetings during the last He
charges that the New Jersey commits
sion is under the complete control
and domination of the New York com
mission and does nothing except that
which is directed by the latter.
He points out that In this situation
New York has put over plans for an
elaborate and costly plaza for the por-
tai on the Manhattan side of the Hud-
son river tunnel. while refusing to
give Jersey City a plaza of equal
scope and accommodation.
W. NJ. Boyle also charges that the
commission has steadily increased the
number of jobholders and salaries In
the past year and, if this is continued,
the cost Of the tunnel will be in
creased by upwards of $4,000. 900. He
cites one instance of a $4,000 salary
paid to a lawyer chosen as assistant
to the chief engineer and says a huge
sum is paid a board of consulting en-
gineers that has no authority and
performs no duty.
Mr.. Boyle was a member of the for
mer commission which the Legis1a-
ture ripped" out last winter, but was
included in the newly created board.
The Senate ordered spread upon
the journal the report of the special
committee of House and Senate to
investigate the %scandalous statements
of Rev. Frank Ritter. of Jersey City.
The minister is censured in the re-
port for his charges that members of
the Senate had been bought to vote
for the Sunday moving picture bill
and that others were to be bribed to
vote for it.
No Successor for Wolverton
The term Of prosecutor Charles A.
Wolverton, of Camden county, expir-
ed, but there was no indication Of
Governor Silzer's readiness to name
his successor. The Democratic clans
Of the county have not yet agreed
upon a choice between several candi-
dates. State Committeeman Kelleher,
the party leader, is for John T. Cleary,
while Mrs. Katherine NJ. Donges, state
committeewoman, sticks to Ethan
Westcott and other influential women
are Just as firm in backing Grover C..
Richman and another considerable
following is back of former District
Court Judge James B. McAdams. An
other large and influential element Is
strongly supporting former District
Court Judge William c. French, for
years a party leader. The county will
Do WlLQOu d piOoCNuIOA NhCN SHs
deadlock is broken.
Senator Mackay's bill to advance
the date Of the primary election from
September to May could not weather
the opposition and the senator was
forced to have it "lie over"
There was so much open lobbying
for and against Senator Stevens bill
prohibiting night work for women in
industrial plants that Speaker Evans
ordered the chamber cleared Of every
body save members and officials. Mrs.
e. F. Feickert, vice chairman of the
Republican State Committee, who
has labored necessarily for passage
of the bill, which is backed by promi-
nent women uplifters, showed no dis
nosition to leave and for some time
it looked like a personal clash be-
tween her and the speaker. Mrs.
Feickert advanced to the desk and,
glaring at the speaker, said his order
had not been observed by others and
she would remain. The speaker thun-