At 8 o'clock the Senate met. MONDAY, January 18th, 1897. The session was opened by prayer by the Rev. W. Strother Jones, Trenton, N. J. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary called the Senate, when the following Senators appeared and answered the call: Messrs. Barber, Daly, Engle, Francis, Gould, Herbert, Hoffman, Johnson H. W., Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Miller, Parry, Reed, Ross, Skirm, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Vreeland, Williams (President)—20 Journal of January 12th was read and approved. Mr. W. M. Johnson, of the county of Bergen, on leave, presented memorial from citizens of Bergen county relative to the improvement of the condition of roads, which was read and received. Mr. Daly, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 10, entitled "An act concerning common carriers," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Railroads and Canals. A sealed communication was received from the Governor by the hands of Mr. Tuttle, his Private Secretary, endorsed "Nominations." Mr. Hoffman, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 11, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'A further supplement to an act entitled "An act to authorize cities in this state located at or near the ocean and embracing within their limits or jurisdiction any beach or ocean front, to lay out and open streets and drives and construct public walks along and upon the beach or ocean front, to grade and otherwise improve the same, to provide the money necessary therefor and to regulate the use thereof," approved April sixth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine,'" which act was approved February twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-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. Mr. Skirm, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 12, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'A supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning roads "'" (Revision), approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and 3 Sen Jour seventy-four, which supplement was approved March twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Boroughs and Borough Commissions. Mr. W. M. Johnson, on leave, presented the following Concurrent Resolutions: Concurrent Resolution No. 6, " Proposed amendment to the Constitution, relating to the judiciary," And Concurrent Resolution No. 7, "Proposed amendment to the Constitution, providing for the division of counties into Assembly districts, Which were read for the first time by their titles, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. W. M. Johnson, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 13, entitled "An act to provide for the division of municipalities, governed by boards of commissioners or improvement commissions, into wards, and to regulate the election of commissioners thereto," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Boroughs and Borough Commissions. Mr. W. M. Johnson, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 14, entitled "A further 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, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Boroughs and Borough Commissions. Mr. H. W. Johnson, of the county of Camden, on behalf of Joseph Jones, of Camden, presented a gavel to the President, which was duly acknowledged by the President. On motion of Mr. Voorhees the Senate went into executive session. At 8:15 o'clock the Senate re-convened. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary called the Senate, when the following Senators appeared and answered the call: Messrs. Barber, Daly, Engle, Francis, Gould, Herbert, Hoffman, Johnson H. W., Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Miller, Parry, Mr. Daly, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 15, entitled "An act to regulate the cost of ferriage for foot-passengers and owners of bicycles over ferries plying between this and adjoining states," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Railroads and Canals. Mr. Vreeland, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 16, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize any town, township or borough, or part thereof, containing a population exceeding five thousand inhabitants, to be incorporated as a city, after a vote of the people, and providing for the government and powers of such cities,' ," which act was approved March twentysecond, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Boroughs and Borough Commissions. Mr. Vreeland, Chairman of the Committee on Revision of the Laws, reported Senate Bill No. 2, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act to prescribe the notice to be given of applications to the legislature for the laws, when notice is required by the constitution,' approved January twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, Without amendment, And said bill Was taken up, read a second time, considered by sections, agreed to, ordered to be engrossed, and to have a third reading. On motion of Mr. Voorhees, the Senate then adjourned to meet Tuesday, January 19th, at 10 A. M. TUESDAY, January 19, 1897. At 10 o'clock the Senate met. The session was opened by prayer by the Rev. J. B. Graw, Trenton, N. J. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary called the Senate, when the following Senators appeared and answered the call: Messrs. Barber, Daly, Engle, Francis, Gould, Herbert, Hoffman, Johnson H. W., Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Kuhl, Miller, Parry, Reed, Ross, Skirm, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Vreeland, Williams (President)-21. Journal of Monday was read and approved. Mr. Ketcham, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 17, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act respecting the taxation of personal tangible property used in connection with any business or employment,'" approved March first, 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 Finance. Mr. Ketcham, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 18, entitled "An act concerning assessments for local improvements in cities of the first class, and providing for the appointment of a suitable person or persons in the place and stead of any commissioner or commissioners appointed to make such assessments who may own or be interested in real estate affected by such improvements or liable to be assessed therefor," 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. Vreeland, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 19, entitled "An act to amend 'An act concerning corporations (Revision of 1896), approved April twenty-one, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Miller, on leave introduced Senate Bill No. 20, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to secure to creditors an equal and just division of the estates of debtors who convey to assignees for the benefit of creditors,' which amendatory act was approved March twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Revision of the Laws. On motion of Mr. Voorhees, the Senate took a recess for fifteen minutes, upon 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. Barber, Daly, Engle, Francis, Gould, Herbert, Hoffman, Johnson H. W., Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Kuhl, Miller, Parry, Reed, Ross, Skirm, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Vreeland, Williams (President)—21. Mr. Voorhees, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 21, entitled "Supplement to an act entitled 'An act concerning corporations,'" approved April twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Voorhees offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted: Resolved (the House of Assembly concurring), That the members of both Houses of this Legislature hold a joint meeting in the Assembly Chamber, this day, at twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of electing a State Treasurer and State Comptroller. And the Secretary was instructed to carry same to the Assembly. The calling of the roll on Mr. Voorhees' resolution resulted, In the affirmative were— Messrs. Engle, Francis, Gould, Hoffman, Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Kuhl, Miller, Parry, Reed, Ross, Skirm, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Vreeland, Williams (President)—17. In the negative-None. Mr. Voorhees, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, reported Senate Bill No. 1, entitled "An act to reduce the number of judges of the courts of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery in counties containing a population exceeding three hundred thousand inhabitants," By way of substitute. Mr. Stanger, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported Senate Bill No. 1, entitled "An act to reduce the number of judges of the courts of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery in counties containing a population exceeding three hundred thousand inhabtants," And Senate Bill No. 2, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act to prescribe the notice to be given of applications to the legislature for the laws, when notice is required by the constitution,' approved January twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy six, Correctly engrossed. Mr. Vreeland, Chairman of the Committee on Revision of the Laws, reported |