Assembly Bill No. 78, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relating to steam, heat and power companies,' " approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six,

Without recommendation.

On motion of Mr. Stokes, the Senate took a recess for ten minutes, upon the conclusion of which, and,

Under the direction of the President, the Secretary called the Senate, when the following Senators appeared and answered the call: Messrs. Gould, Johnson H. W., Ketcham, Kuhl, Miller, Reed, Ross, Skirm, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Vreeland, Williams (President)-13

A message was received from the Governor, returning to the Senate, Senate Bill No. 43, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the establishment of a commission of public instruction in cities of the second class in this state whose population now exceeds or may hereafter exceed fifty thousand,'" passed March tenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two.

Mr. Stokes moved that

Senate Bill No. 48, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'A supplement to an act entitled "A general act concerning taxes,""" approved March nineteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninetyone, which supplement was approved May seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four,

Which was recalled from the House, be returned to that body,
Which was agreed to.

Mr. Skirm, moved to reconsider the vote by which

Senate Bill No. 43, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the establishment of a commission of public instruction in cities of the second class in this state whose population now exceeds or may hereafter exceed fifty thousand,'" passed March tenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two,

Was passed,

Which was agreed to by the following vote:

In the affirmative were—

Messrs. Barber, Gould, Johnson H. W., Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Miller, Parry, Ross, Skirm, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Vreeland, Williams (President)-14.

In the negative-None.

Mr. Skirm moved that the vote be reconsidered by which

Senate Bill No. 43, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the establishment of a commission of public instruction in cities of the second class in this state whose population now exceeds or may hereafter exceed fifty thousand,"" passed March tenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two,

Was passed to third reading,

Was agreed to.

Mr. Voorhees, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, reported

Senate Bill No. 85, entitled "An act to repeal section ninety of an act entitled 'An act constituting courts for the trial of small causes (Revision), approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four,

Favorably.

Senate Bill No. 85, entitled "An act to repeal section ninety of an act entitled 'An act constituting courts for the trial of small causes (Revision), approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four,

Was taken up, read a second time, considered by sections, agreed to, ordered to be engrossed, and to have a third reading.

Mr. Stanger, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported

Senate Bill No. 133, entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to provide for the election of an alderman-at large in certain cities of this state and to regulate his duties and salary and term of office,' approved March twenty fourth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six,

Correctly engrossed.

The rules were suspended, and

Senate Bill No. 133, entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to provide for the election of an alderman-at-large in certain cities of this state and to regulate his duties and salary and term of office,' approved March twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six,

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Engrossed bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Barber, Daly, Gould, Herbert, Johnson H. W., Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Kuhl, Miller, Parry, Reed, Skirm, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Vreeland, Williams (President)-17.

In the negative-None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly at once, and inform that body that the Senate had passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein.

The following bills having passed both houses were this day delivered to the Committee on Passed Bills, with the following indorsement thereon:

"I certify that these bills originated in the Senate.

H. B. ROLLINSON,
Secretary of the Senate."

Senate Bill No. 71, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act fixing the time for holding the annual or charter elections of cities of the second class in this state,"" approved February fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five,

Senate Bill No. 24, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act relative to the government and management of the insane asylums and hospitals owned by the state of New Jersey,'" approved March eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three,

Senate Bill No. 4, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act concerning executors and the administration of intestates' estates,' approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four,

Said bills were then reported by Mr. Gould, Chairman of the Committee on Passed Bills, as having been received from the Secretary of the Senate, and this delivered to the Governor for his approval.

In accordance with the direction of the President, the Secretary carried the following bills to the House of Assembly, informed it that the Senate had passed the same and requested its concurrence therein :

Senate Bill No. 108, entitled "Supplement to an act entitled 'An act incorporating the inhabitants of townships, designating their powers and regulating their meetings,"" approved April fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six,

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Senate Bill No. 120, entitled "An act in relation to elections in boroughs,"

Senate Bill No. 130, entitled "An act to enable the state of New Jersey to take part in the inaugural parade at Washington, District of Columbia, on March fourth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven,'

Senate Bill No. 11, "An act to amend an act entitled 'A further supplement to an act entitled "An act to authorize cities in this state located at or near the ocean and embracing within their limits or jurisdiction any beach or ocean front, to lay out and open streets and drives and construct public walks along and upon the beach or ocean front, to grade and otherwise improve the same, to provide the money necessary therefor and to regulate the use thereof," approved April sixth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine,'" which act was approved February twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six,

Senate Bill No. 89, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act to authorize cities to construct sewers and drains and to provide for the payment of the cost thereof,'" approved March eighth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty two,

Senate Bill No. 133, entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to provide for the election of an alderman-at-large in certain cities of this state and to regulate his duties and salary and term of office," approved March twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six.

Mr. Voorhees moved that when the Senate adjourn, it be to meet on Friday morning at 10 o'clock, and that when it then adjourn, it be to meet on Monday evening at 8 o'clock,

Which was agreed to.

The Senate then adjourned.

FRIDAY, February 26th, 1897.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Skirm took the chair as President pro tempore.

Under the direction of the President pro tempore, the Secretary called the Senate, when the following Senator appeared and answered the call:

Mr. Skirm.

As there was no quorum present, the Senate then adjourned.

MONDAY, March 1st, 1897.

At 8 o'clock P. M. the Senate met.

The session was opened by prayer by the Rev. Jos. Garrison, of Trenton.

Under the direction of the President, the Secretary called the Senate, when the following Senators appeared and answered the call: Messrs. Barber, Daly, Engle, Francis, Gould, Johnson H. W., Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Kuhl, Miller, Parry, Reed, Ross, Skirm, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Vreeland, Williams (President)-19.

Journal of Tuesday was read and approved.

The President submitted a report from the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.

Referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations.

Mr. Vreeland, on leave, introduced

Senate Bill No. 145, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'A supplement to an act entitled "An act to establish a system of public instruction""" (Revision), approved March twenty seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, which supplement was passed March eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Stokes, for the President, on leave, introduced

Senate Bill No. 146, entitled "An act to prevent the willful pollution of the waters of the Passaic river and of the tributaries thereof, above the great falls of the Passaic river at Paterson,"

Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations.

Mr. Barber, on leave, introduced

Senate Bill No. 147, entitled "An act to provide for the election of members of the board of education of commissioners of public schools in case of the division of a ward or a municipal subdivision into two wards in incorporated towns,"

Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Ketcham, on leave, introduced