and to permit intent, in the judgment of the Justice, to rule, rather than an inflexible law.

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

Resolved, That the usual number of copies of the Governor's messages be printed for the use of the Senate, and that the same be spread in full upon the Minutes.

The President announced the appointment of the following committees:

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES, 1918.

Agriculture.

Allen, Conrad, Martens.

Appropriations.

Wells, Allen, Mutchler, Munson.

Banks and Insurance.

Fithian, Sturgess, Florance.

Boroughs and Townships.

Mackay, Wells, Martens.

Clergy.

Wells, Runyon, Barber.

Commerce and Navigation.

Conrad, Stevens, Ackerson.

Corporations.

Mutchler, Fithian, McGlennon.

Education.

Stevens, Haines, Ackerson.

Elections.

Stevens, Pilgrim, Ackerson.

Federal Relations.

Runyon, Mackay, Munson.

Finance.

Sturgess, Richards, McGlennon.

Game and Fisheries.
Allen, Mutchler, Munson.

Highways.

Runyon, Sturgess, Florance.

Judiciary.

Richards, Case, McGlennon.

Labor, Industries, and Social Welfare. Hammond, Case, Munson.

Militia.

Mutchler, Hammond, Martens.

Miscellaneous Business.

Haines, Mackay, Florance.

Municipal Corporations.
Mackay, Haines, McGlennon.

Printed Bills.

Sturgess, Allen, Martens.

Public Health.

Haines, Case, Barber.

Railroads and Canals.

Fithian, Pilgrim, Barber.

Revision and Amendment of the Laws. Pilgrim, Hammond, Ackerson.

Riparian Rights.

Conrad, Runyon, Ackerson.

Stationery and Incidental Expenses.

Hammond, Conrad, Barber.

Unfinished Business.

Case, Fithian, Barber.

Taxation.

Pilgrim, Stevens, Munson.

SENATE JOINT COMMITTEE, 1918.

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

Industrial School for Girls.
Hammond, Sturgess, McGlennon.

New Jersey State Reformatory.
Wells, Haines, Florance.

Passed Bills.

Hammond, Mutchler, Munson.

Public Printing.

Sturgess, Conrad, McGlennon.

Public Grounds and Buildings.
Allen, Pilgrim, Barber.

Reform School for Boys.
Mackay, Sturgess, Martens.

Sanatorium for Tuberculous Diseases.

Case, Wells, Barber.

School for Feeble-Minded Children.
Pilgrim, Runyon, Martens.

School for Deaf-Mutes.
Richards, Fithian, Ackerson.

Sinking Fund.

Runyon, Mutchler, Florance.

Soldiers' Home.

Stevens, Fithian, McGlennon.

State Hospitals.

Mutchler, Conrad, Barber.

State Library.

Stevens, Runyon, Munson.

State Prison.

Allen, Hammond, Ackerson.

State Village for Epileptics.
Haines, Mackay, Florance.

Treasurer's Accounts.

Conrad, Pilgrim, Martens.

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

Resolved, That the Senate express its profound sorrow for the prolonged and serious illness of the Honorable George W. F. Gaunt, a former Senator of the county of Gloucester, and joins in the hope and prayer for his speedy and permanent recovery. Be it further resolved, That the Secretary send a copy of these resolutions to the Honorable George W. F. Gaunt.

The following message was received from the Governor, by the hands of Mr. Croasdale, his Secretary, which was read as follows:

To the Legislature:

STATE OF NEW JERSEY,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

TRENTON, January 8th, 1918.

Pursuant to Chapter 33 of the Laws of one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, I herewith transmit the report of the Commission to Investigate the Penal and Correctional Institutions of the State. After joint conference with the Commission to investigate the Institutions of this State other than Penal and Correctional, the recommendations of both commissions have been embodied in one bill, and this will be introduced in the Legislature.

The report of this commission not only furnishes a thorough and comprehensive review of the conditions existing in penal and correctional institutions, but also adds a most valuable book of reference to New Jersey's library of history in this connection. The members of the commission have given freely of their time and funds in order to insure an intelligent, complete report for legislative consideration. I trust I may be permitted to take this opportunity of personally, and on behalf of the State, thanking the individual members of the commission for their devotion to civic service.

On motion of Mr. Richards, the usual number of copies of the Governor's message was ordered printed and that the report be received and filed.

The following message was received from the Governor, by the hands of Mr. Croasdale, his Secretary, which was read as follows:

To the Legislature:

STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TRENTON, January 8th, 1918.

I am transmitting herewith the report of the Colored Welfare and Employment Bureau of the Department of Labor, together with letter from Commissioner of Labor Lewis T. Bryant, transmitting the same to me. This bureau was established by the De