WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 1885. At 10 o'clock the House of Assembly met. The session was opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Strickland. Under the direction of the Speaker, the Clerk called the Assembly, when the following members appeared and answered the call: Messrs. Ackerman, Alcott, Armstrong (Speaker), Arnwine, Banks, Bell, Besson, Bolton, Boud, Braker, Caminade, Carson, Chambers, Chapman, Clark, Corbin, Dickinson, Doremus, Drake, Flynn, Frambach, Gangewer, Grant, Haines, Harrigan, Harrison, Heck, Heyer, Holzwarth, Jenkins, Jewett, Keasbey, Kelly, Kinney, Kirkner, Larison, Low, Ludlam, Lupton, Martin A. F. R., Martin John, Murphy, North, O'Connor, Parker, Romaine, Rue, Savage, Scheele, See, Smith, Vetterlein, Wade, Whitaker, Wildrick, Winton, Wolverton. Journal of Tuesday was read and approved. Messrs. Keasbey, Ludlam, Vetterlein and Budd offered petitions in reference to the passage of Assembly bill No. 91, entitled an act relating to the study of physiology and hygiene in our public schools, Which were referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Dickinson offered a petition numerously signed in favor of the creation of a new township to be called Lawrence, Also, a petition and remonstrance numerously signed against the same, Which were referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. Mr. Heyer, on leave, introduced Assembly bill No. 200, entitled an act to prevent the use of wood in the pressing or baling of hay and straw. Which was read a first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Harrigan asked and obtained leave to withdraw Assembly bill No. 5, entitled "an act in relation to wire fences." Assembly bill No. 128, entitled an act to authorize the boards of chosen freeholders of the several counties of this state to designate which shall be the legal book for the indexing of deeds, mortgages, wills and other instruments of writing required or authorized by law to be indexed, Was read a third time and passed by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Armstrong (Speaker), Arnwine, Banks, Bell, Besson, Bolton, Boud, Braker, Budd, Carson, Chambers, Dickinson, Doremus, Drake, Frambach, Gangewer, Haines, Harrigan, Harrison, Heck, Heyer, Hughes, Jenkins, Jewett, Keasbey, Kelly, Kinney, Larison, Low, Lupton, Martin A. F. R., Martin John, O'Connor, Romaine, Savage, Smith, Vetterlein, Whitaker, Wildrick, Wills, Wolverton.-41. Nays-Corbin, Winton.-2. Ordered, that the Speaker sign the said bill, and that the Clerk carry it to the Senate and inform the Senate that the House of Assembly has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein. Assembly bill No. 78, entitled an act to facilitate the control and cure of inebriates in the State of New Jersey, Was taken up on third reading and, on motion of Mr. Doremus, was laid over until February ninth. Assembly bill No. 143, entitled an act to authorize the common council or other legislative body of the cities of this state by ordinance to change the time for commencing the assessments of taxes in such cities, and also the time for furnishing statements or schedules of indebtedness, Was read a third time and passed by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Alcott, Armstrong, (Speaker), Banks, Bell, Bolton, Boud, Braker, Budd, Caminade, Carson, Chambers, Clark, Corbin, Dickinson, Doremus, Drake, Flynn, Frambach, Gangewer, Grant, Haines, Harrigan, Harrison, Heck, Heyer, Holzwarth, Hughes, Jewett, Keasbey, Kelly, Kirkner, Ludlam, Lupton, Martin, A. F. R., Martin John, Murphy, North, O'Connor, Parker, Romaine, Scheele, See, Smith, Vetterlein, Wade, Wildrick, Winton, Wolverton.-48. Nays-0.. Ordered, that the Speaker sign the said bill, and that the Clerk carry it to the Senate and inform the Senate that the House of Assembly has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein. Mr. Rue, chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported Assembly bill No. 44, entitled an act amending a supplement to an act respecting bridges, approved April tenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, which supplement was approved March fifteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, Assembly bill No. 37, entitled a supplement to an act entitled 'an act concerning savings banks," (Revision) approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, Assembly bill No. 86, entitled a further supplement to an act entitled "an act respecting the court of chancery," (Revision) approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, Assembly bill No. 30, entitled "an act authorizing persons having liens for work, labor or materials employed in the repair or construction of any article to enforce such lien,' Substitute for Senate bill No. 29, entitled a supplement to an act entitled an act for the taxation of railroad and canal property, approved April tenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, As correctly engrossed. Assembly bill No. 144, entitled an act to authorize the appointment of additional ward assessors in the cities of this state, Was read a third time and passed by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Ackerman, Alcott, Armstrong (Speaker), Arnwine, Banks, Bell, Boud, Braker, Budd, Caminade, Carson, Chambers, Clark, Corbin, Dickinson, Doremus, Flynn, Frambach, Gangewer, Grant, Haines, Harrison, Heck, Heyer, Holzwarth, Hughes, Jewett, Keasbey, Kelly, Kinney, Kirkner, Larison, Low, Martin A. F. R., Martin John, Murphy, O'Connor, Parker, Scheele, Whitaker, Wildrick, Wolverton.-40. Nays-0. Ordered, that the Speaker sign the said bill, and that the Clerk carry it to the Senate and inform the Senate that the House of Assembly has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein. Mr. Haines, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, reported Assembly bill No. 177, entitled a further supplement to an act entitled "an act concerning taxes," approved April fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, And Senate bill No. 14, entitled a supplement to "an act to authorize the conveyance to the Ladies' Hospital Association, of the city of Paterson, of the right, title and interests of the State of New Jersey, in and to certain lands in the city of Paterson," approved February seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, Without amendment. Senate bill No. 29, entitled a supplement to an act entitled “an act for the taxation of railroad and canal property," approved April tenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, Was read a third time and passed by the following vote : Ayes-Messrs. Alcott, Armstrong (Speaker), Arnwine, Banks, Bell, Besson, Bolton, Boud, Braker, Budd, Caminade, Carson, Chambers, Corbin, Dickinson, Doremus, Flynn, Frambach, Gangewer, Grant, Haines, Heck, Heyer, Jenkins, Jewett, Keasbey, Kelly, Kinney, Kirkner, Larison, Low, Lupton, Martin, A. F. R., Murphy, North, Parker, Romaine, Rue, Savage, Scheele, See, Smith, Vetterlein, Whitaker, Wildrick, Wills, Wolverton-47. Nays Messrs. Clark, Harrigan, Holzwarth, Hughes, Martin, John, O'Connor, Wade--7. Ordered, that the Speaker sign the said bill, and that the Clerk carry it to the Senate and inform the Senate that the House of Assembly has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein. A message was received from the Senate, by the hands of its Secretary, as follows: Mr. Speaker: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, } I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Assembly that the Senate has passed the following bills: Senate bill No. 38, entitled an act for the establishing and maintaining sewers in localities governed by commissioners. Senate bill No. 50, entitled an act for the formation of incorporated associations by the membership of fraternal societies of this state. Senate bill No. 53, entitled a supplement to an act to establish a State industrial school for girls, approved April fourth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. In which the concurrence of the House of Assembly is requested. WILLIAM A. STILES, Secretary of the Senate. The message was taken up, and the Senate bills severally read a first time by their titles, and ordered to have a second reading, and referred to their appropriate committees. Senate bill No. 38, entitled an act for the establishing and maintaining sewers in localities governed by commissioners. Which was read a first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. Senate bill No. 50, entitled an act for the formation of incorporated associations by the membership of fraternal societies of this state. Which was read a first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Senate bill No. 53, entitled a supplement to "an act to establish a State Industrial School for Girls," approved April fourth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. Which was read a first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Industrial School for Girls. Assembly bill No. 142, entitled "an act for the relief of Charles Marles," Was taken up and read a third time and laid over temporarily. Assembly bill No. 115, entitled a supplement to an act entitled "an act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations and to regulate the same," approved April second, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, Was read a third time and passed by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Alcott, Armstrong (Speaker), Arnwine, Banks, Bell, Besson, Bolton, Boud, Braker, Budd, Carson, Chambers, Clark, Corbin, Dickinson, Doremus, Flynn, Frambach, Gangewer, Grant, Haines, Heck, Heyer, Holzwarth, Hughes, Jewett, Keasbey, Kelly, Kinney, Kirkner, Larison, Low, Ludlam, Lupton, Martin A. F. R., Martin John, Murphy, North, Parker, Romaine, Rue, Savage, Scheele, See, Smith, Vetterlein, Whitaker, Wildrick, Wills, Winton, Wolverton-49. Nays-Messrs. Harrison, O'Connor.-2. Ordered, that the Speaker sign the said bill, and that the Clerk carry it to the Senate and inform the Senate that the House of Assembly has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein. Assembly bill No. 41, entitled a supplement to an act entitled "an act constituting district courts in certain cities in this state," Was read a third time, and passed by the following vote : Ayes-Messrs. Alcott, Armstrong (Speaker), Bell, Besson, Bolton, Boud, Braker, Budd, Caminade, Chambers, Clark, Corbin, Dickinson, Doremus, Frambach, Gangewer, Grant, Haines, Harrison, Heck, Heyer, Hughes, Jewett, Keasbey, Kelly, Kinney, Kirkner, Low, Ludlam, Lupton, Martin, A. F. R., Murphy, North, Romaine, Rue, Savage, Scheele, Smith, Whitaker, Wildrick, Wills, Wolverton.-42. Nays-0. Ordered, that the Speaker sign the said bill, and that the Clerk carry it to the Senate and inform the Senate that the House of |