The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-02-22

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member ri the Congress of the United
States he ably and intelligently repre-
sented his constituents, as representa-
tive of his Government in foreign
lands he tactfully performed delicate
missions, as a member of the Board OF
Conservation and Development he
gave deep study to important prob
lens, as Commissioner Of Banking and
Insurance he protected the interests
of the state and of it's people, as
man he was intensely human and
was loved by all who knew him; that
the president of the senate designate
two senators and the speaker of the
house two assemblymen to represent
the legislature at the funeral of Com
missioner Tuttle."
Approves Newark Highway Route
The governor approved Assembly
man Todd's bill establishing state
highway route from Newark through
Hudson and Essex counties, comment
ing significantly upon the measure:
"It is quite innocuous because Of the
words as soon as practicable and Is
therefore little more than a recon-
mendation. In approving this bill
want to take opportunity to point out
that none of the funds under the re-
cent 100000, 900 bond issue are avail
able for this purpose. further would
suggest that / believe it much more in
the interest of the whole State of New
Jersey If the routes were designated
by the Highway Commission. In this
way we would avoid the multiplication
of routes and the exchange of votes
for particular roads. This latter
method proceeds upon the theory of
selfshness, rather than upon a broad
public policy beneficial to the whole
state. / hope the legislature will
enact a statute providing for placing
this power in the hands of the State
Highway commission"
Bribery Charge Clash
A question of veracity arose between
the witnesses at the investigation into
the charges of Rev. Frank S. Ritter, of
Jersey City, that members of the sem
ate had been bought" and were ito be
bought" for the Simpson Sunday movie
bill. 1t will be up to the Joint Com
mittee of the house and senate to
decide which story 1t prefers to be-
lieve.
Rev. Mr.. Ritter had said in his pulpit
he had been informed that the moving
picture men of the state planned to
procure the votes of four senators for
the Simpson bill. When this charge
was published the legislature demand
ed an investigation, and Rev. Mr.. Rit-
ter told his story.
He said that he had received his
information from Lionel Wilson,
special investigator for the Society
for the Prevention of Crime in New
Jersey. Wilson. he said, reported that
he had been present at conversation
between Louis Bollinger, a theatre
owner of Jersey City, and business
associate.
2,617 Convicted of 1887
Accomplishments of the New Jer-
sey State Police for the year ending
November 80 last are recounted in q
report by Colonel H. Schwartkopf.
Efficiency of the troopers Is re-
flected in 1887 arrests made by the
department, resulting in 2,617 con-
victions, 25S pending or not tried,
40 dismissed and % lost on warrants.
Colonel Schwarzkopf said this in
dicates a percentage of 97.7 per cent
of the cases tried resulting In convic-
ton.
'It is also desired to point out the
fact" said the report, that in the
1887 arrests there were but two for
interfering with an officer and none
for resisting arrest, which shows the
respect the offender has for the state
trooper and his ability ) an officer"
Fines imposed on complaints OF the
department have netted the stat
S37,S76.4O; valuation of recovered
cars is placed at $139,7S6.75; other
recovered goods at s4S,193.75; con-
fiscated property at $127,743, and
property saved from destruction at
$29, 900.
An appropriation OF 100000 was
available for the 1921-1922 fiscal year.
The sum of s413,742 is requested for
the year beginning July l next.
Election Bureau Bill
The Senate by vote Of II to 0
passed the bill of Senator William B.
Mackay which would take the Bureau
of Elections in Hudson County out OF
the hands of the next prosecutor, who
will be a Democrat, and places the
bureau under the control of Repub-
hcan.
Under the bill the head of the bu-
reau would be known as the superin-
tendent of elections, and his salary
would be $4,000 per year. John Roth
erham Garven, leader, is being boost
ed for the job by that wing of the Re-
publican party in Hudson County, but
william P. Verdon, rival of Garyen.
also has a candidate and is pressing
his claims vigorously at the State
House.
Instead of the prosecutor in first
class counties naming the superin-
tendent of the Bureau of Elections.