behind anything which smacks of smallness of soul, or has in anywise to do with that which is sordid or mean.

In the discharge of my duties I need the support and the friendship of you all, and simply, whole-heartedly and unaffectedly I ask you for it. In return, let me assure you, without reserve, that from my own being a spirit of warm and cordial friendship goes out to every one of you.

And for the future I ask for nothing better than the opportunity to serve shoulder to shoulder with you, and be spent in the service of the State we love.

Yours with sincere and affectionate regard,

(Signed) WILLIAM N. RUNYON.

The following list of Committee appointments was read and copies ordered to be distributed :

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES, 1919.

Agriculture.

Allen, Haines, Martens.

Appropriations.

Whitney, Allen, Conrad, Barber.

Banks and Insurance.

Pilgrim, Sturgess, Edwards.

Boroughs and Townships.

Mackay, Allen, Martens.

Clergy.

Whitney, Haines, Barber.

Commerce and Navigation.

Conrad, Case, Ackerson.

Corporations.

Sturgess, Smith, Kays.

Education.

Mackay, Case, Kays.

Elections.

Conrad, Pilgrim, Edwards.

Federal Relations.

Smith, Sturgess, Barber.

Finance.

Case, Mackay, Edwards.

Game and Fisheries.

Allen, Bright, Martens.

Highways.

Bright, Whitney, Brown.

Judiciary.

Case, Hammond, Ackerson.

Labor, Industries, and Social Welfare. Hammond, Bright, Kays.

Militia.

Wells, Smith, Edwards.

Miscellaneous Business.
Wells, Hammond, Kays.

Municipal Corporations.

Pilgrim, Wells, Brown.

Printed Bills.
Smith, Fithian, Brown.

Public Health.

Haines, Pilgrim, Barber.

Railroads and Canals.

Fithian, Whitney, Ackerson.

Revision and Amendment of the Laws. Fithian, Wells, Ackerson.

Riparian Rights.

Bright, Smith, Brown.

Stationery and Incidental Expenses.

Hammond, Conrad, Martens.

Unfinished Business.

Sturgess, Fithian, Martens.

Taxation.

Haines, Mackay, Brown.

SENATE JOINT COMMITTEES, 1919.

Home for Feeble-Minded Women.
Fithian, Case, Ackerson.

Industrial School for Girls.
Hammond, Sturgess, Edwards.

New Jersey State Reformatory.
Wells, Haines, Brown.

Passed Bills.

Hammond, Whitney, Kays.

Public Printing.

Sturgess, Conrad, Edwards.

Reform School for Boys.
Mackay, Sturgess, Martens.

Sanatorium for Tuberculous Diseases. Case, Wells, Barber.

School for Feeble-Minded Children.

Pilgrim, Smith, Martens.

School for Deaf Mutes.

Sturgess, Fithian, Ackerson.

Sinking Fund.

Smith, Whitney, Edwards.

Soldiers' Home.

Bright, Fithian, Brown.

State Hospitals.
Whitney, Conrad, Barber.

State Library.
Bright, Smith, Kays.

State Prison.

Allen, Hammond, Ackerson.

State Village for Epileptics.
Haines, Mackay, Brown.

Treasurer's Accounts.

Conrad, Pilgrim, Martens.

State Reformatory for Women.

Sturgess, Smith, Kays.

Industrial School for Colored Youth. Hammond, Allen, Brown.

On motion of Mr. Case, the reading of the Journal of January 14th, 1919, was dispensed with.

Mr. Case, on leave introduced

Senate Bill No. 1, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a thorough and efficient system of free public schools, and to provide for the maintenance, support and management thereof,' approved October nineteenth, one thousand nine hundred and three,"

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

The same Senator, on leave, introduced

Senate Bill No. 2, entitled "An act concerning the payment of bonus to school teachers, policemen, firemen, and employees of boards of education and municipal employees,"

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

The same Senator, on leave, introduced

Senate Bill No. 3, entitled "An act validating county and municipal appropriations and taxes,"

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

The same Senator, on leave, introduced

Senate Bill No. 4, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act concerning municipalities,' approved March twentyseventh, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen,"

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. 5, entitled "An act to create a State Employment Bureau and defining its powers and duties,"