The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-15


South Jersey members as it is in
South Jersey that all OF the canneries
are located. He told of canneries in
his county where they put the fruit
and vegetables in storage and continue
canning all winter. The amendment
was lost.
Under joint resolution introduced
by Senator Pierson there will, if the
House passes it, be an investigation
into the cost OF the school system Of
the State. The resolution provides for
the appointment of three members for
the purpose Of finding actually how
much education is costing at the pres
ent time and how much of the taxes
paid goes for this purpose.
House Gets into Action
The House got down to real BUSH
ness, passing finally long list of bills,
few of them of Importance or interest
One of them, however, was measures
by Assemblyman Hershfield requiring
applicants for drivers licenses for
motorbuses to submit to physical ex-
| animation. The sponsor said the bill
was in the interest of safety for the
| travelling public, as it had been found
| in a number of instances such drivers
suffer from physical defects likely to
imperil the lives of passengers at any
time Assemblyman Long, of Essex,
opposed the bill upon the ground that
it would impose an unnecessary hard
ship upon the affected drivers, but he
mustered but IL votes against 1t. An
other bill passed was that OF Assem-
blyman Long, relieving men from la
| bility for the torts of wfves?"
whats tort?" asked Assembly
man Powell, naively.
Personal damage" explained Mr..
Long, "such as might be caused by a
woman driving an automobile and In
| juring someone"
Although one more step in the direc-
ton Of equal rights for men and
women, the bill excited no further in
terests or excitement, nor any opposi-
ton. Assemblyman Powell, of Bur-
lington, got through his bill for the
| incorporation of Palmyra borough, and
| Senator Roberts will no doubt steer
1t through the Senate.
Senate Approves Salem Armory
The Senate acted favorably on Sena-
tor Aliens bill providing $4,000 for an
armory in Salem. Approval was also
given Senator Roberts bill fixing PEN
alties for violations of the milk code.
The Episcopal churches of the Do
cese of New Jersey may have three,
six, nine or twelve vestrymen under
the Parry bill passed by the senate.
The membership of the vestry of Epis-
copal churches is governed by statute,
and at present they may have three,
six or nine members. The Parry bill
was indorsed by the Episcopal con-
vention. A similar bill, sponsored by
Speaker Evans, was passed by the
House.
Sportsmen may bag but two ring
neck pheasants day, instead of three.
under the MacKay bill passed by the
Senate. This bill is designed to fur
Their protect this bird.
The House passed finally Assembly
Leader Corios bill exempting news
paper reporters from jury service upon
their application to be thus relieved.
Mr.. Corio said that newspaper men
usually are excused from such service
ANYWAY because of their duties SO
often directly affecting court proceed
IRE. There was no opposition to the
measure.
The senate in executive session con-
firmed the appointments of Clifford L.
Newman, of Passaic county, as sue
cessor of Governor Silzer in the Cir
cult Court; Police Judge William F.
Geraghty, of Trenton, for Prosecutor
of Mercer county, and Circuit Judge
Willard l.. Cutler, reapointed. Other
appointments by the Governor were
laid over.
Bill Increases Compensation
Workmen's compensation for in
juries sustained the course OF their
employment will be increased from
the present maximum Of $12 week to
SIT as the outcome of a hearing and
conference held here between repre-
sentatives Of labor and of employers.
Authorizations were that the hearing
would prove to be hostile affair, but
the atmosphere was directly the oppo-
site. Both sides were in complete
harmony. The friction that existed
had been polished off in secret con-
ference held previous to the hearing
with State Labor Commissioner Lewis
r. Bryant as mediator.
Labor representatives had been ad-
yocating the bill introduced by AS
semblyman Crawford of Hudson
County which permitted maximum
payment of $50 week. The Man
nfacturers' Association of New Jersey
wanted to make the limit SIS, while
the State Chamber Of Commerce had
a bill for SIS. Meetings had been held
off and on for several weeks with the
idea of securing an agreement but
nothing was accomplished until Gen
eral Bryant called the antagonists to-
gether for the Anal round before the
open hearing.
According to reports there was con-
siderable frank talk in the conference
hut when the hearing was called to