The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-03-26
SILzER SIGNS
BATCH OF BILLS
Governor SET Seals of Approval
on Many Measures Affecting Al
most Every Phase of Life.
BERGEN COUNTY DEToURs
New York TeIephone Company With
Formidable Array of Counsel At
taeks Utility Rates-state
Being Sued on Copyright.

Trenton. - Governor silzer has
signed the bill Senate 2, which viii
regulate management Of the educa-
tiona1 affairs Of Union City after it
begins functioning on June /. The
measure now a law, was passed by
both chambers of the Legislature.
The bill provides that the members
Of the boards OF education OF West
Hoboken and of Union Hin shall CON
tinue in being until February 1 OF
next year., when the Mayor of Union
City shall appoint their successors
All school boards that are appointed
begin their service on February L.
Section / Of the law specifies:
1.-The members of the boards Of
education OF said municipalities lthose
which have voted to consolidate) shall
continue In Office until the first day Of
February next following the date on
which such municipalities become me
city, when their terms OF office and
all rights and privileges Hereunder
shall cease and be at an end"
The bill then proceeds to direct the
Mayor to name new members OF the
city board before the said first day
of February.
81, 100000 For Teachers
The Governor has signed a big
batch Of measures. One Of the nos
important was that to FIJI out the
teachers pension fund by an appro-
priation Of $500, 900 to render itsac-
tuariaIly sound. The bill directs also
the payment Of 100000 increase a
year for eight years. Under this plan
the state will enable the fund to meet
current obligations on account Of pen
sions and also to build up the reserve
by a gradual process.
Another important measure that
was signed was. the bill to give the
Utility Commission $4,000 with which
to fight the attempt of the New York
Telephone Company to increase its
rates. The matter received its first
hearing before the special Federal
tribunal before which such matters
are taken under a Federal law.
Approval was given also to the bill
by Senator Simpson providing for con
struction later on IF a bridge between
Bayonne and Port Richmond, Staten
Island. under control of the Port OF
New York Authority.
New Building Loan Law
The Governor signed also the build
ing and loan revision act. Another
approved was the ChandIess bill to
permit the Interstate Palisades Park
Commission the right to regulate traf-
fc within the park.
The Harrison bill intended primar-
lily for Newark but applicable to other
municipalities which will broaden the
Railroad Act to permit municipalities
to alter streets and street grades in
the construction by railroads of new
station or transportation facilities, was
signed also. 1t is intended for the
proposed union station in Newark. but
Jersey City and Hoboken may some
time find 1t useful.
Hudson Bills Approved
Mrs. Firms bill, House 81, which
will permit the Hudson County Free
holders to devote property acquired
by condemnation to public purposes
also received approval.
The Governor approved the House
Joint Resolution which requests news
papers Of the state to not print the
names of girls and ONE who are
criminally assaulted. This was a sub
stftute for several more radical meas
ures which were introduced on the
subject.
Senator Simpsons bill to bar law
partners Of a judge from pr~acticing
before them also received approval.
Another. Simpson bill approved was
that by which Surrogate Norton may
name clerks for Orphans Court.
The Governor also signed the bill
by which police and hremen of Union
Hill and West Hoboken will be as
sured Of their previous status. after
they become members Of the depart
ments in Union City.
signs Strike Injunction Act
After years OF agitation the Gov
ernor put on the books the Senator
Richards bill by which the Lsegisla-
ture attempts to require trial by jury
of persons accused of contempt OF
strike injunctions. Assemblyman De-
laney had offered such a bill but the
Republican majority in the two cham
bers gave preference to the bill by one
OF their party.
Under this bill, the alleged viola
ton of an order would be made tri-
able by a jury before some other mem
Der of the Court Of Chancery than
the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor who
issued the contempt order. Some
lawyers have contended that such a.
requirement will be declared uncon-
stitutional. and that the Court Of
Chancery will not obey it. None Of
the members of that tribunal have
made any public statement regarding
their attitude on the act.
Medical testimony for injured work
men In compensation cases, registra-
ton of revolver permits. exempts
mothers Of minors from jury duty,