Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-14

LINL<4N ON, cd. l4.-ln6 senate
today passed a bill by Senate Presi-
dent Wallworth, OF Camden, extend
ing h time for the filing of a. pli-
cation for the Soldiers bonus to Dec
ember 81, of this year. The time for
such applications expired sometime
ago, but there was still $500, 900
left OF the bonus md about 1000 ap-
plications still to be received.
A bill exactly the same was dis
approved by the governor recently
when it was said the American Lee
gion was against the measure, as
they wished the money remaining to
the bonus fund to be utilized for a
veterans tuberculosis hospital. The
attorney general, however, ruled that
the money could not BIZ used for that
purpose, SO the legion objection YVES
withdrawn, and another bill intro
duced. The vote was Is to O..
A hot fight was .tarted in the
senate yesterday when a bill by SEN
ator Mathis, Republican of Ocean,
and providing for a state highway
route from Camden to Toms River,
yTas forced to be tabled.
Opposition developed from Sena-
tors Case, Republican, of Somerset,
Pterson, of Union, Republican, and
Simpson, Democrat, Of Hudson. Case
said that as long as a scientific pro-
gram for highway planning had been
evolved, 1t was not honest legislation
to provide for additional roads when
those already provided for could Lot
be financed. Pierson characterized
the swapping Of votes to secure these
routes as an IT tickle you and you
tickle me" proposition, '. lille Simp-
son favored the bill because by these
sundry bills the $40,e00,000 bond
issue would be d~iscredited. Simpson
is not in favor Of the bond issue,
House Of Assembly
Like a shot from a clear sky, be-
fore the work OF the House Of AS
sembly had started yesterday morn
ing, Assemblyman Edward A. Sex
smith, Of Monmouth, Republican, got
out Of his chair and delivered an at
tack on the methods employed in
furthering the work of the lower
house.
'"This has been a do-nothing ses-
son." declared the Monmouth coun-
ty man. 1T lacks the necessary pep.
The situation Is deplorable."
MI. Sexsmith spoke at some length,
reciting specific instances when folly
was resorted to instead of real bust
ness.
Lets get busy and honestly and
squarely accomplish something" he
continued while the other member:
of the law-making body attentivelJ
listened to the remarks OF their Re-
publican colleague.
Mr.. Sexsmith again came into the
limelight in the afternoon when the
bill placing janitors, mattresses, en-
gineers and 1remen employed by
boards Of education under the tenure
of office act was discussed. This bill
was fathered by Assemblyman Her
bert J. Pascoe, of Union. who spoke
in its behalf. The measure was pass
ed by a vote of 80 to 1S.
Mr.. Sexsmith vigorously objected
to the passage of the bill, stating
that it would create "carelessness
and ineficiency" on the part Of thos,
whose protection will be secured Il
the bill becomes a law. Assemblymar
John w. Dater also voiced adverse
comment. He characterized the bill
as an attempt to get something
more next year, such as a pension
The following measures passed
the lower House:
House No. 112, by Mr.. Vaughan
Sussex, permits six days contlna'
Gus hunting for deer instead OF four
Wednesdays.
House No. Sc, by Mr.. Crawford, OF
Hudson, requires footpaths for Pc
destrians over streams.
House No. Ii by Mr.. Gaede, OF
Hudson, allows Hudson county to
remove bridges over streams
House No. 1877, by Mr.. Williams,
of Passaic, requires in district court
cases annexing Of complaint to
summons.
House No. ~. by Mr.. Powell. OF
Burlington, validates elections ioi
abandoning portions Of Walsh Com
mission Act.
House No. II, by Mr.. Pascoe, OF
Union, places school assistant JAM
tors, addresses, engineers, dremea'
ETC., under tenure of office act. TINS
was opposed by Sexsmitn'
of Monmouth. and Dater OF Bergen
House No. 1872. by Mr.. Hershheld'
of Passaic, permits water supply
commissions to enter upon lands TOT
investment.
House No. 1913, by Mr.. Hersh1eid.
Of Passaic, directs indictment OF
persons p~olluting potable water
either IN county where pollution
takes place or where water is used
House No. 1875, by Mr.. Pascoe'
of Union, authorizes state to recover
damages for bridges broken by We
hicles exceeding capacity OF suen