The Secretary of the Senate announced the assignment of the following clerks to Senate Committees: . Game and Fisheries-James J. Moncrief. Banks and Insurance-George E. Kaegi. 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, Mackay, Martens, Pilgrim, Smith, Sturgess, Wells, Whitney-18. On motion of Mr. Case, the Senate then adjourned. THURSDAY, February 6th, 1919, 11 o'clock A. M. 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-I. As there was no quorum present, the Senate then adjourned. SATURDAY, February 8th, 1919, 11 o'clock A. M. 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. TUESDAY, February 11th, 1919. At II o'clock A. M. the Senate met. The session was opened with prayer by the Rev. Edward G. Read, D.D., of Plainfield. The following communication was read: Gentlemen of the Senate: February 11th, 1919. Owing to my inability to be present at this day's session of the New Jersey Senate, by reason of illness, and pursuant to the authority in me vested in and by Senate Rule No. 5, I do hereby designate and appoint Senator David G. Conrad, of Ocean county, to perform the duties of the Chair during the session of said Senate appointed to be held this day. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written. (Signed) WM. RUNYON, President of the Senate. 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, Conrad, Edwards, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Kays, Mackay, Martens, Smith, Sturgess, Whitney-17. On motion of Mr. Case, the reading of the Minutes of the Journal of February 3d was dispensed with. Mr. Case, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 58, entitled "A supplement to 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. 59, entitled "An act to amend 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. Mr. Mackay, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 60, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act respecting the Orphans' Court and relating to the powers and duties of the ordinary, and the Orphans' Court and surrogates'" (Revision, 1898), approved June fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight,'" and which said amendment was approved March twentieth, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 61, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'A supplement to 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 supplement was approved March seventeenth, nineteen sixteen, And Senate Bill No. 62, entitled "An act to amend an act 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 amendment was approved April seventeen, nineteen fourteen,” Which were read for the first time by the title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Smith, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 63, entitled "An act validating certain sales of lands and real estate sold for unpaid taxes pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, entitled 'An act con cerning the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in cities of this State, and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages, and to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subjected to future taxation and assessment,'" approved March thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, 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. 64, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to regulate the sale of spirituous, vinous, malt and brewed liquors and to repeal an act entitled "An act to regulate the sale of intoxicating and brewed liquors," passed March seventh, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight," approved March twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine,' approved April thirteenth, one thousand nine hundred and six," approved March fourth, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, And Senate Bill No. 65, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to regulate the sale of spirituous, vinous, malt and brewed liquors,' and to repeal an act entitled ‘An act to regulate the sale of intoxicating and brewed liquors,' passed March seventh, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight," approved March twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine, Which were read for the first time by the title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 66, entitled "An act amendatory of and supplementary to an act entitled 'An act directing the descent of real estate,'" approved April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and forty six, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Laws. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 67, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled "An act respecting Orphans' Court and relating to the powers and duties of the ordinary, and the Orphans' Court, and surrogates" (Revision of 1898), approved June fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninetyeight, which said amendment was approved March twentieth, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, approved February sixteenth, nineteen hundred and eighteen," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Edwards, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 68, entitled "An act to provide for the cost of construction, maintenance and operation of bridges and tunnels for vehicular or other traffic across the Delaware and Hudson rivers, or either of them, and providing for the payment of New Jersey's share of the cost thereof from the proceeds of the sale of bonds to be issued by the State in an amount of twelve million dollars ($12,000,000.00) and providing for the payment of the principal and interest of said bonds from the motor vehicle license fees, registration fees, fines and penalties," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Highways. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 69, entitled "An act to validate bonds heretofore issued by any city, town, borough, or other municipality for the purpose of settling or satisfying apportionments of property assets and liabilities between a newly created municipality and other municipalities and townships and to authorize the payment and refunding thereof," 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. 70, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the regulation and incorporation of insurance companies and to regulate the transaction of insurance business in this State,' approved April third, one thousand nine hundred and two, 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. |