for feeble-minded,' approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, the title of which said act was amended by act approved April fifth, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen," Was taken up and read a third time. Upon the question, "Shall this Assembly bill pass?" it was decided as follows: In the affirmative were— Messrs. Allen, Barber, Case, Conrad, Fithian, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McCran (President), McGlennon, Pilgrim, Richards, Runyon, Stevens, Wells—15. In the negative-None. The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, without amendment. Assembly Bill No. 12, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act concerning the militia of the State,' approved March twentieth, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen," Was taken up and read a third time. Upon the question, "Shall this Assembly bill pass?" it was decided as follows: In the affirmative were Messrs. Allen, Case, Conrad, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McCran (President), Pilgrim, Richards, Runyon, Stevens, Wells-14. In the negative-None. The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, without amendment. Mr. Richards offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted: Mr. Richards moved that when the Senate adjourn it be to meet on Friday morning at II o'clock, and that when it then adjourn it be to meet on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Which was agreed to. Mr. Sturgess, Chairman of the Committee on Printed Bills, reported Senate Bills Nos. 41, 42, 52, 55, 61, 72, 79. Correctly printed. Signed-Edward L. Sturgess, Collins B. Allen, George F. Martens, Jr. Mr. Pilgrim, Chairman of the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Laws, reported Senate Bills Nos. 86, 94, 89, 87, 92, 95, 90. Signed-Charles C. Pilgrim, James Hammond. Mr. Pilgrim, Chairman of the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Laws, reported Senate Bill No. 83. Favorably. Signed-Charles C. Pilgrim, James Hammond, Henry E. Ackerson, Jr. Mr. Pilgrim, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 136, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act concerning firemen's relief associations,' approved March twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five," 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. 137, entitled "An act to provide for children born out of wedlock,' Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Business. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Scnate Bill No. 138, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act concerning firemen's relief associations,' approved March twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five," 17 Sen Jour 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. Mr. Fithian, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Insurance, reported Senate Bill No. 51. Favorably, with amendment. Signed-J. Hampton Fithian, Edward L. Sturgess. The following committee amendments to Senate Bill No. 51 were read and adopted: Amend Article XIII, section 1, by adding at the end of the section: Any corporation which, by its charter, is authorized to make insurance against loss or damage to property caused by fire, lightning or tempest on land may, without amending such charter, make insurance against loss or damage to property caused by bombardment, invasion, insurrection, riot, civil war or commotion, military or usurped power, and by explosion, whether fire ensues or not, except explosion on risks specified in subdivision six hereof; provided, such corporation shall be possessed of the amount of capital stock or cash premiums required by section six of this act. Mr. Stevens, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 139, entitled “An act relating to official advertising in the counties of the first and second class," 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. Richards, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, reported Senate Bill No. 58. Signed-Emerson L. Richards, Clarence E. Case, Cornelius A. McGlennon. Senate Bill No. 92, entitled “A supplement to an act entitled 'An act for the punishment of crimes (Revision of 1898),' ap proved June fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninetyeight," Senate Bill No. 89, 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 ninetyeight," Senate Bill No. 94, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled "An act concerning disorderly persons (Revision of one thousand eight hundred and ninetyeight)," approved June fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight,' which amendatory act hereby amended was approved March ninth, nineteen hundred and six," Senate Bill No. 87, entitled "An act to authorize the payment of damages sustained by sundry owners of timber land in Cumberland county by reason of fire communicated from the State Prison farm, situate near Leesburg, in said county," Senate Bill No. 86, entitled "An act concerning the title of certain lands situate in the city of Plainfield, in the county of Union, in this State, which were conveyed by one David Martin and Elizabeth, his wife, to The Inhabitants of the Township of Plainfield, by deed dated September eighteenth, anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and recorded in the office of the clerk of said county, and which lands are now in possession of The Inhabitants of the City of Plainfield, under a claim of title by adverse possession; and limiting to July fourth, anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, the time within which may be brought any suit, action or proceeding by the said David Martin, Elizabeth, his wife, or any person or persons claiming by, through or under them or either of them, asserting any claim, interest or title in said lands adverse to the said title claimed by The Inhabitants of the City of Plainfield," Senate Bill No. 95, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the chosen freeholders in the respective counties of the State,' approved April sixteenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six," Senate Bill No. 90, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the punishment of crimes (Revision of 1898)," Senate Bill No. 83, entitled "An act to amend the title and the body of an act entitled 'An act to fix the minimum of salary of the prosecutors of the pleas in the counties of the third class in this State,' approved March twenty-fourth, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen," And Senate Bill No. 58, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act constituting courts for the trial of small causes' (Revision of 1903), approved April eighth, one thousand nine hundred and three,' Were each taken up, read a second time, considered by sections, agreed to, ordered to be printed, and to have a third reading. Senate Bill No. 51, entitled "An act to amend 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," With committee amendments, Was taken up, read a second time, considered by sections, agreed to, ordered to be printed, and to have a third reading. On motion of Mr. Richards, the Senate then adjourned. FRIDAY, January 25th, 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-1. As there was no quorum present, the Senate then adjourned. |