The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 23, entitled "An act providing for the establishment and maintenance of district police systems,' 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. 24, entitled "An act to repeal sundry acts relative to counties," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The following message was received from the House of Assembly, by the hands of its Clerk: Mr. President: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, I am directed by the House of Assembly to inform the Senate that the House of Assembly has passed the following resolution: Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby directed to inform the Senate that the House of Assembly has organized by the election as Speaker of the Hon. Charles A. Wolverton, of Camden county, and Upton S. Jefferys, of Camden county, as Clerk, and has proceeded to business. UPTON S. JEFFERYS, Clerk of the House of Assembly. Mr. Richards, on leave, introduced. Senate Bill No. 25, entitled "An act to repeal sundry acts rela. tive to roads," 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. 26, entitled "An act to repeal sundry acts relative to toll roads," 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. 27, entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act in relation to turnpike roads,' approved April twentyfirst, eighteen hundred and seventy-six" (Revision of 1877), 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. 28, entitled "An act to repeal sundry acts relative to bridges and viaducts," 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. 29, entitled "An act to repeal sundry acts relative to eminent domain," 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. 30, entitled "An act to repeal sundry acts relative to fairs and exhibitions," 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. 31, entitled "An act to repeal sundry acts relative to monuments," 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. 32, entitled "An act to repeal sundry acts relative to newspapers," 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. 33, entitled "An act to repeal sundry acts relative to cities," 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. 34, entitled "An act to repeal sundry acts relative to municipal corporations," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Hammond, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 35, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act regulating the age, employment, safety, health and work hours of persons, employees and operatives in places where biscuits, pies, bread, crackers, cakes, macaroni and other foodstuffs, confectionery, candy, ice cream or frozen sweets are manufactured or made for the purpose of sale, and providing for the sanitation, sanitary condition and licensing of such places,' approved March twenty-first, one thousand nine hundred and twelve," 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. 36, entitled "An act to authorize the commissioner of labor to charge fee for the approval of plans of buildings, for issuance of certificates of approval for work performed and for publications of the department of labor," 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. 37, entitled "An act to further amend an act entitled 'A supplement to an act entitled "An act to regulate elections (Revision of 1898)," approved April fourth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight,' which supplement was approved April nineteenth, one thousand nine hundred and eleven,' Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Elections. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 38, 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, management and support 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. 39, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled "An act relating to courts having criminal jurisdiction and regulating proceedings in criminal cases" (Revision of 1898), approved June fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight,' which said amendment was approved April twentieth, 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 Judiciary. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 40, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relating to the courts of common pleas' (Revision of 1900), approved March twenty-third, one thousand nine hundred," 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. 41, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act regulating the age, employment, safety, health and work hours of persons, employees and operatives in newspaper plants, printeries, factories, workshops, mills, commercial laundries and all places where printing or the manufacture of goods of any kind is carried on, and in mines and quarries, and to establish a department for the enforcement thereof'" (title amended by chapter 60, Laws 1914, approved March 26, 1914, and chapter 236, Laws 1914, approved April 17, 1914), Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industries, and Social Welfare. Mr. Mackay, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 42, entitled "An act providing for compensation and reimbursement of persons appointed as court officers by the sheriff of any county in this State the title of whose office or position has been adjudged against such persons or hereafter may be adjudged against such persons, in appropriate legal proceedings, or where such offices or positions have been or may hereafter be adversely affected by judicial decision by a court of competent jurisdiction within twelve months last past, and providing for the payment of the expenses incurred by any such persons in litigation in which their right or title to such position or employment aforesaid was involved in those cases where legal proceedings concerning such position or employment were actually conducted and who have actually performed services for any county in the State as court officers," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Richards announced the Judiciary Committee would have a hearing at 2 P. M., Monday, January 14th, 1918, on bills before that committee. Mr. Richards offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted: Resolved, 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. On motion of Mr. Richards, the Senate then adjourned. FRIDAY, January 11th, 1918 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. As there was no quorum present, the Senate then adjourned. |