The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-03-05

highways and new route to the sea-
shore. 1t probably will be brought up
for a vote this week
Bills Vetoed by siIzer
Three election measures, including
the spring primary bill, were vetoed
by Governor Silzer. Another compan-
| ion measure disapproved would repeal
numerous sections of the election
laws, chiefly to bring it into conform
fty with the advanced primaries. The
third bill disapproved was joint res
olution appropriating $4,000 for
commission to revise and codify the
election laws.
In disappearing the spring primary
bill. under which the primaries would
b, advanced from September to June,
Governor Silzer said its evident pur-
pose was to discourage independent
voters and independent candidates
and to keep the choice of candidates
within the control of the political
| parties.
II do not believe" said Governor
| Silzer, ''that this is healthy condi-
! ton, and do not believe that it leads
| t, the best government. Independent
4 voters should have an opportunity to
I have a candidate if they want one,
and independence of thought and
action should be encouraged, if for no
other reason, at least for the purpose
of keeping the parties in check and
1 In fear. The bill is thu strongest kind
| of encouragement to machine poll
tics and machine methods"
Governor Silzer's objection to the
proposed election revision commission
| was based primarily on the expense
entailed He pointed out that in 1898
! the election laws were thoroughly re-
vised during the time of Governor
Voorhees, without expense to the
State.
Utility Board Watching
/ A policy of watchful waiting for .
| thirty-day period has been adopted by
| the Public Utilities Commission in
| connection with the work being done
| by the Central Railroad of New Jer-
/ sey and the Lehigh Valley Railroad in
elevating tracks at Perth Amboy.
David Wilentz, city attorney of that
city, recently appeared before the
/ commission and asked that body to
take official notice of the alleged slow
ness with which the work, scheduled
to be done late in June, was being
carried on. Mr.. Wilentz said that at
| the present rate of speed streets
would be kept in a dangerous condi-
ton for the summer and business in
terests would suffer.
George Holmes, general attorney
for the Central Railroad, admitted
some delays, pointing out to the COM
missioners that they had granted an
extension of time.
! Mr.. Holmes suggested that the city
might aid the progress of the work
if it would pass ordinances looking
toward the correction of a condition
| in regard to vacating streets and
changing grades that indicated long
| drawn-out legal battle with property
owners affected. There was a wide
difference of opinion between the
| citys counsel and Mr.. Holmes as TO
how far the city should go, and Pres
ident Osborne of the utility body adj
| jonrned the hearing until March 26 to
ascertain what progress was actually
being made and if an order Of the
! commission was necessary to aid the
progress Of the work.
Water Supply Control
A bill to provide for carrying out
the recommendations of Governor Sill
| ger regarding State con rol of water
supply has been prepared. and will be
! sen to Senator Arthur N Pierson for
introduction in the Senats early next
week. He will have to obtain unan-
imous consent to do so, but it is be-
l;Aved that this will be given.
!. The bill provides for the creation Of
Ia State water commission which will
have cortl over the development Of
new sources of supply and the distri-
button and sale to municipalities of
the water. The commission is to
| consist of three members, no more
| than two of whom shall belong to
the same political party, one to be
named for six years, one for four
| years and the third for two years.
Their successors shall be appointed
| for terms of six years each.
The commission shall be subject to
| higher powers granted by the State to
| any Tri-State commission appointed
under the proposed compact. In all
cases where the proposed grants or
licenses for the diversion or use of
waters for supply purposes have here
tofore been made or given they are to
be recalled by the State and declared
to be no longer in force or effect. The
bill further provides for taking care Of
vested rights, which are not to be
taken except through an agreement
Tri-State Treaty
Legal representatives of New Jer-
sey. New York and Pennsylvania are
engaged in New York rewriting sew
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