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

Messrs. Ackerson, Allen, Barber, Bright, Brown, Case, Conrad, Edwards, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, Runyon (President), Smith, Sturgess, Whitney—17.

Mr. Case offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted:

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn it be to meet on Tuesday morning, at 12 o'clock.

A message was received from the Governor, by the hands of Mr. Croasdale, his Secretary, endorsed "Nominations."

Mr. Edwards offered the following memorial, which was read and ordered to be spread on the Journal.

Resolution unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors of the Jersey City Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting held on Wednesday, January 22d, 1919, relative to the construction of a vehicular tunnel between the States of New Jersey and New York:

WHEREAS, An act to provide funds for New Jersey's share in the construction of a vehicular tunnel between that State and New York, known as Chapter 51, Laws of 1918, was passed by the New Jersey Legislature at its session in 1918 and became a law; and

WHEREAS, This act provides that these funds will not be available until 1922; and

WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of New York now in session announces that an appropriation will be made at this session on account of New York's share of the construction of the tunnel, to be immediately thereafter available; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Jersey City Chamber of Commerce request the Governor of the State of New Jersey, the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey and the Senate of the State of New Jersey, to immediately amend the act referred to, so that New Jersey's fund for the construc

tion of this vehicular tunnel will be immediately available, or at least as soon as the New York fund is available; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to the Governor, the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, to the Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and to Jersey City's representatives in the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly, and to the press.

Attest:

F. VAN Z. LANE, Secretary and Manager, Jersey City Chamber of Commerce.

F. VAN Z. LANE,
Secretary and Manager,

Jersey City Chamber of Commerce.

On motion of Mr. Case, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of Executive business, on 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. Ackerson, Allen, Barber, Bright, Brown, Case, Conrad, Edwards, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Kays, Mackay, Martens, Runyon (President), Smith, Sturgess, Whitney-18.

Mr. Whitney, on leave, introduced

Senate Bill No. 43, entitled "An act to incorporate the Third Judicial District of the County of Morris,"

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

On motion of Mr. Case, the Senate then adjourned.

TUESDAY, January 28th, 1919.

At 12 o'clock, noon, the Senate met.

The session was opened with prayer by the Rev. Edward G. Read, D.D., of Plainfield, N. J.

Under the direction of the President, the Secretary called the Senate, when the following Senators appeared and answered to their names:

Messrs. Ackerson, Allen, Barber, Bright, Brown, Case, Edwards, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Runyon (President), smith, Sturgess, Wells, Whitney-15.

Mr. Case moved that when the Senate adjourn it be to meet on Friday morning at 11 o'clock, and that when it then adjourn it be to meet on Monday evening at 8 o'clock.

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Whitney, on leave, introduced

Senate Bill No. 44, entitled "Supplement to an act entitled 'An act for the construction, maintenance and operation of waterworks for the purpose of supplying cities, towns, townships, villages, boroughs and other municipalities in this State with water,'

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

President Runyon :

Gentlemen of the Senate:

It has occurred to me that under the Senate rules very little opportunity is given to the President to determine as to which committees the various bills should be referred at the time of their introduction, on account of the difficulty of ascertaining the gist of a bill from the mere reading of its title. I would therefore ask that at the time you introduce your various bills, and for the sake of greater efficiency, you express your preference for such committee as to your minds would be most appropriate for their consideration. In case no such preference shall be expressed I shall refer the bills to such committees as to me shall seem most appropriate.

Mr. Case moved that the Senate take a recess of two minutes.

Which was agreed to.

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. Ackerson, Allen, Barber, Bright, Brown, Case, Edwards, Fithian. Haines, Hammond, Runyon (President), Smith, Sturgess, Wells, Whitney-15.

On motion of Mr. Case, the Senate then adjourned.

FRIDAY, January 31st, 1919.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Hammond 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. Hammond-1.

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

MONDAY, February 3d, 1919.

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

The session was opened with prayer by the Rev. Edward G. Read, D.D., of Plainfield.

Under the direction of the President, the Secretary called the Senate, when the following Senators appeared and answered to their names.

Messrs. Ackerson, Allen, Bright, Brown, Case, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, Pilgrim, Smith, Sturgess, Wells, Whitney—15.

Senate was called to order by Senator J. Hampton Fithian. On motion of Mr. Case, the reading of the Minutes of the Journal of January 27th and 28th was dispensed with.

Mr. Pilgrim, on leave, introduced

Senate Bill No. 45, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act concerning trust companies'" (Revision of 1899),

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

The same Senator, on leave, introduced

Senate Bill No. 46, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize cities of the first class of this State to make annual appropriations to incorporated dental associations of this State conducting and maintaining dental clinics in such cities for the free treatment of indigent children,'" approved April ninth, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen,

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. 47, entitled “A supplement to an act entitled 'An act for the punishment of crimes (Revision of 1898),' approved June fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight,