MONDAY, February 24th, 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, 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, Case, Edwards, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Kays, Mackay, Martens, Pilgrim, Runyon (President), Smith, Sturgess, Wells, Whitney-18. On motion of Mr. Case, the reading of the Minutes of the Journal of February 17th and 18th was dispensed with. Mr. Case, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 93, entitled "A 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, and otherwise amending said act,'" approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, as such title was amended by an act approved June twenty-second, one thousand nine hundred and six, 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. 94, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act for the protection of certain kinds of birds, game and fish, to regulate their method of capture, and provide open and close seasons for such capture and possession (Revision of 1903)," approved April fourteenth, 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 Game and Fisheries. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 95, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'A further supplement to an act entitled "An act to provide for the imposition of State taxes upon certain corporations and for the collection thereof," approved April eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four,' approved March twelfth, one thousand nine hundred and six, fixing the time of liability for such taxes, construing and declaring the intention of the Legislature with respect thereto," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Corporations. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 96, entitled “An act to fix the compensation of members of boards of chosen freeholders except where the members are now paid an annual salary," 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. Edwards, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 97, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act to authorize the board of chosen freeholders of the several counties in this State to lay out, open, construct, improve, and maintain a public road therein,' approved April seventh, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Highways. Mr. Smith, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 98, entitled "An act to provide who shall act as mayor in case of vacancy in that office in cities other than those which have adopted the form of government by commission," 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. Whitney offered the following concurrent resolution, which was read: Concurrent Resolution for the appointment of a committee consisting of one member of the Senate and one member of the House of Assembly to determine the number of officers neces sary for carrying on the business of the Legislature and defining their duties: Be it resolved by the Senate (the House of Assembly concurring), That a committee consisting of one member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, and one member of the House of Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, be and are hereby constituted a committee to determine the number of officers necessary for carrying on the business of the Legislature and defining the duties of such officers. Such committee shall make such investigations as it shall deem necessary, and shall present its report to the present Legislature, and such recommendations as to it may seem proper. And adopted by the following vote: In the affirmative were Messrs. Allen, Bright, Brown, Case, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Runyon (President), Smith, Whitney —II. In the negative-None. President Runyon announced the appointment of Senator Mackay as the Senate member of the committee. Mr. Mackay, Chairman of the Committee on Boroughs and Townships, reported Senate Bills Nos. 89 and 74, Favorably. Signed-William B. Mackay, Jr., George F. Martens. Senate Bill No. 89, entitled "An act to incorporate the borough of Glen Gardner, in the county of Hunterdon," And Senate Bill No. 74, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'A supplement to an act entitled "An act for the formation and government of villages," approved February twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one," approved March twenty-sixth, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, Were each taken up, read a second time, considered by sections, agreed to, ordered to be printed, and to have a third reading. Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Committee on Printed Bills, reported Senate Bills Nos. 20, 27, 32, 34, 35, 37, 40, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 56, 72, Committee Substitute for Senate Bills Nos. 7, 17 and 53, Correctly printed. Signed-Albin Smith, J. Hampton Fithian, Thomas Brown. The following Committee amendments to Senate Bill No. 31 were read and adopted: Article 2, section 1, paragraph 34, line 3, after "erected" in sert a comma. Line 13, after "house" insert a comma. Line 14, after "story" strike out comma. Paragraph 35, line 4, strike out "fire proof" and insert "fireproof". Line 4, after "stairways" strike out comma. Paragraph 36, line 13, after "house" insert a comma. Line 14, after "story" strike out comma. Paragraph 38, line 3, strike out "open", and insert "be". Line 4, strike out "from" and insert "accessible through a door or window of". Line 15, after "shall be" insert "constructed with unpierced side walls and roof of brick, stone or concrete". Line 16, strike out "constructed with unpierced side walls and roof of brick, stone or concrete”. Paragraph 42, line 15, after "floor" strike out the comma. Line 19, after "platform" strike out the comma. Line 22, strike out "shall have a landing" and insert "that part of the". Line 22, strike out "not less". Line 23, strike out "than two feet (2') long". Line 23, strike out "there shall also be", and insert "shall be not less than two feet (2′) long". Line 24, strike out "a platform", and insert "In the top balcony of any fire-escape, on which a goose-neck ladder is required, that part of the platform at the end of the balcony opposite the stairs, shall be". Line 24, after "long" insert a period, and strike out "and three feet and three". Line 25, strike out "inches (3' 3") wide, at the end of the balcony opposite the stair landing of the top”. Line 26, strike out "balcony of any fire-escape on which a goose-neck ladder is required". Paragraph 43, line 8, after "frame" strike out the comma. Line 10, after "frame" strike out "to consist", and insert "shall be made". Line 12, after "and" strike out "to". Line 13, after "balcony floor" strike out "to", and insert "it shall". Paragraph 44, line 33, after "be" insert "made of”. Line 39, after "standard" strike out "of" and insert "or". Line 21, after "rungs" insert a comma. Line 38, after "backing" insert a comma. Paragraph 48, line 3, strike out "wooden" and insert "frame". Page 23, paragraph 95, line 9, after "except" insert a comma. Page 29, paragraph 116, line 8, after "except" insert a comma. Page 29, paragraph 116, line 8, after "kitchen" strike out the comma. Senate Bill No. 31, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to improve the condition of tenement houses in this State and to establish a State Board of Tenement House Supervision,' approved March twenty-fifth, one thousand nine hundred and four,' Was taken up, read a second time, considered by sections, agreed to, amendments ordered to be printed, and the bill to have a third reading. The report of the New Jersey Bridge and Tunnel Commission was received and one thousand (1,000) copies of the same ordered to be printed for distribution. 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," Was taken up and read a third time. Upon the question, "Shall this Senate bill pass?" it was decided as follows: In the affirmative were— Messrs. Bright, Brown, Case, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Pilgrim, Runyon (President), Smith, Sturgess, Whitney-II. In the negative-None. |