Assembly Bill No. 99, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'A further supplement to an act entitled "An act to enable cities in this state to furnish suitable accommodations for the transaction of public business,""" title as amended, approved April fifteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, And Assembly Bill No. 189, entitled "An act respecting the opening, improving and construction of permanent inlets or water-ways for the water from the ocean to run into the creeks and rivers of this state, and providing that the cost thereof shall be borne by the counties bordering on the ocean in or through which such creeks or rivers may run, and the municipalities in, through or between which such inlets or water-ways are to be opened, improved or constructed." The Senate then adjourned. FRIDAY, March 12th, 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 15th, 1897. At 8 o'clock P. M. the Senate met. The session was opened by prayer by the Rev. George B. Wight, D.D., of Millville. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary called the Senate, when the following Senators appeared and answered the call: Messrs. Barber, Daly, Francis, Gould, Herbert, Hoffman, Johnson H. W., Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Kuhl, Miller, Parry, Reed, Ross, Skirm, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Vreeland, Williams (President)—20. Journal of Wednesday and Friday was read and approved. The President presented a memorial from soldiers and sailors who served in the late war of the Rebellion, requesting the passage of the bill for the establishment of a home for disabled veterans of the war. Said memorial was read and referred to the Committee on Militia. The President presented a petition from the Newark Typographical Union, No. 103, requesting the Senate's refusal to pass the bill pending known as the consolidation of election bill. Said petition was read and referred to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Voorhees presented a petition from the New Jersey State Agricultural Society requesting the continuance of the annual appropriation of $3,000 for the purchase of premiums, etc. Said petition was read and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Reed, Chairman of the Committee on Boroughs and Borough Commissions, reported Senate Bill No. 153, entitled "An act to provide for water supply for fire purposes in townships," Without recommendation. Mr. Vreeland, Chairman of the Committee on Revision of the Laws, reported Senate Bill No. 84, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act for the punishment of crimes,"" approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, And Senate Bill No. 157, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the chosen freeholders in the several counties of this state," " Favorably. Mr. Ketcham, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Insurance, reported Senate Bill No. 36, entitled "An act relating to negotiable instruments," Favorably. Mr. Gould, Chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Business, reported Senate Bill No. 117, entitled "An act to determine the weight of anthracite coal which shall constitute a ton in deliveries by retail dealers and to impose penalties for short weight," And Senate Bill No. 115, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act relative to morgues and morgue keepers," " approved March fourth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, Favorably. Mr. Ketcham, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 192, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'A further supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning cities of the first class in this state, and constituting municipal boards of street and water commissioners therein and defining the powers and duties of such municipal boards, and relating to municipal affairs and departments of such cities placed under the control and management of such boards and providing for the maintenance of the same," " approved March twenty-eighth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, passed May twenty fifth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 193, entitled "An act amendatory of an act entitled 'An act concerning taxes,"" approved March twenty-eighth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Finance. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 194, entitled "An act relating to outstanding bonds in cities of this state, where the board or body issuing the same has been abolished and no provision is made by law for the transfer and registry of bonds issued by such former board or body of such city,' Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Municipal Corpora tions. Mr. Daly, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 195, entitled "An act to enable cities of this state, under certain circumstances, to vacate portions of streets and alleys which have not been opened to public use," 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. Hoffman, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 196, entitled "An act to amend 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 was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Parry, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 197, entitled "An act giving the assent of this state to the erection of a bridge over the river Delaware between the city of Burlington, in the state of New Jersey, and the borough of Bristol, in the state of Pennsylvania,' Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Skirm, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 198, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'A general act relating to factories and workshops and the employment, safety, health and work hours of operatives,"" approved April seventh, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industries. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 199, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to regulate the manufacture of flour and meal-food products,' approved April sixteenth, anno domini 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 Miscellaneous Business. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 200, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'A supplement to an act entitled "A general act relating to factories and workshops, and the employment, safety, health and work hours of operators," approved April seventh, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, approved May sixth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industries. Mr. Skirm, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Corporations, reported Senate Bill No. 156, entitled "An act to enable city councils or other governing bodies of certain cities to appoint inspectors of public improvement,' Without amendment, On motion of Mr. Skirm, Senate Bill No. 88, entitled "An act concerning the appointment of registrars of vital statistics in cities of the second class in this state," Was recommitted to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. Senate Bill No. 169, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled ‘An act concerning the collection of arrears of taxes and assessments upon lands by towns, boroughs or townships, and to enforce the payment thereof by sale in fee-simple of the lands subject to the lien thereof," approved March thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, Substitute for Senate Bill No. 141, entitled "An act to consolidate with and annex to the city of Newark, in the county of Essex, a part of the territory embraced within the bounds of the township of Clinton in the county of Essex," Senate Bill No. 91, entitled "An amendment to an act entitled 'A supplement to an act entitled "An act to enable boards of chosen freeholders to acquire, improve and maintain public roads,""" approved March nineteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eightynine, which supplement was approved April ninth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two, Senate Bill No. 127, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of traction companies for the construction and operation of street railways or railroads operated as street railways and to regulate the same,'" approved March fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, And 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, Were severally taken up, read a second time, considered by sections, agreed to, ordered to be engrossed, and to have a third reading. |