CAPE MAY HERALD, THURSDAY. MARCH 16. 1905

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NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE

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Mechanical Logic. A logic machine warranted to eliminate certain errors in reasoning, which s California savant avers he has In-

wlthout such badge. The penalty tor violation la $100 flue or thirty days>

Imprisonment.

Among.the bills passed by the Uoum were the following: Aasembtymsh Col by’s measure supplementing the road act by providing the method by which boards of freeholder* Shull rebuild and macadamise roads; Senator Bradley’* bill repealing the retaliatory corpora tinn act of last year, which was applied to foreign corjiorntUms doing bastoes* in this state where other states Imposed a dtscriuilnatlng tax on corpora tlons of this state; Senator Barbeller'» supplement to the general school art validating an Issue'of school bonds bj Irvington. Essex county; Mr. Bobbin* measure authorizing twenty-fire per sons engaged In agricultural pursuit*, to Incorporate for mutual tnauraurt against loss of property or life; aenati bill No. 30. concerning tbc redemption of bonds by townships; Mr. ftcovcl'r bill authorising the state to purchase

rented, may not be quite the whimsical ^yo ^ts of the annotation* io the gen,

hoax it would seem to b& It would really be only a step in advance of the counting machines which now do the figuring of bank clerks for them. The syllogism, which has proved so useful in straightening out the kinks In men's Argument, is only s diagram, a mechanical device. There Is a school of thinkers. says the New York Mall, who maintain that the human race has become more stupid than it was in antiquity, and that civilization has advanced on the intellectual side, partly as a-snow-oali increases la size by the mere accretions of succeesire generaliona. : and partly by means of various mechanical devices for the. assistance of the mind or the memory—ike alphabeu the abacos, printing, the decimal system, the substitution of money pay ment for barter. Benjamin Kidd, in his “Social Evolution.’'' rehearses the grounds for this claim; and even ruggests that the cavemen had more cranial capacity than we have. With so many manual aids to the braid we seem able nowadays to get along with less gray matter. Our algebra straightens out our puzzllug “mental arithmetic;" our war maps clarify our correspondence from the Arid. In intrusting more and more of its originally mental functions to automatic performance, civilization Is not only following th* example of the human brain, which has a way of hardening a volition Into a habit, and then turning it over to the spinal cord and forgetting all about IL That is the way. Indeed, the great business man accomplishes bis Isrgs and multifarious tasks; he reduces them to a routine, and surrenders them to the routine subordinate. But b* goes on to something else. If our detail reasoning is to be performed, or clarified by a logic machine hereafter, it leaves ns free £o think more comprehensively and to “idealize, imagine,' pre-

dict.” ’

Political Power and the People! We hear much of many wonders of combination and concentration wh(ch the railway and the telegraph hare wrought But nothing Is, saMi, writes David Graham Phillips, In Success Magazine, about what seems to me the greatest wonder of them all—bow these forces hare resulted In the concentration of the political power of upward of 12.000.000 of our 15,000,000 voters; how the few can Impose their ideas and their will upon widening circles. out and out until all are Included. The people are scattered; the powers confer, .man to man. day by day. The people are divided by partisan and other prejudices; the powers are bound together by'i Interest. The people mutt accept such organizations as are provided.for them; the powers pay for and their agents make and direct those organization*, The people are poor; the powers^ are rich. The people hare not even office* to bestow; the powers bare offices to glrs. and material and social advancement. all that the vanity and the appetite of men crave. The people punish but feebly—usually the wrong

those who oppose them, and forgive tw

only after the offender has surrendered arsenal adjoining the prison as an ad-'

unconditionally, and they never forget. •Toughs are not wanted la «iy branch of the United States army,'for men of that class rarely mdke good soldiers,** said a Kansas City rscruittag sergeant recently. *Tbe public does ant *kaow that something more than physical fitness Is required of a maa who waats to enter th* army. Of coarse, the rocmlUng officers cannot taveettgst* the moral character of ever^ recruit. If. however, a recruit show* that he is of low moral eharief aod takas pride la

betas a tough, be fa refused

his* we always laveetigatecloeety. Csu ally w* lad that the sob Is laoerri#-

«ts1 statutes and (tamphlet laws from

1800 to 1005 at $4.50 j>er set. Damns Canal BUI CoaetltwtlacNC-

A communication was submitted by Attorney General McCarter In compll a nee with the request of the bbuae foi an opinion a* to the constitutionality of the Dnffleld Morris canal abandon-

ment bill. The attorney general

ferred the matter to former Supreme Court Justice Van Syckel, who aays“First, the state created the corporation. and with the assent of the con>o ration It may authorize Its abandon ment. The rights of creditors and stock holders being duly granted, there Is nc limitation In the constitution upon the powers of the legislature In this re *I»ect. and In my Judgment ample pow er inheres In the legislative branch of tbc state government to authorise the n-jM-nl of the charter, due regard being paid to Individual rigbta Second, tbc creditors of the bill must be paid be fore the repeal takes effect The right* of stockholders Id the canal company must be legally disposed of. and there fore the question Is presented wbetbei an unwilling stockholder under the exercise of the power of eminent domain can be constrained to accept the compensation thereby ascertained In Hen of his shares of stock. Therefore no doubt can l>e entertained Hut undei the' provisions of the blU for the exen dm of eminent -domain the rights ot

on payment of Jnst compensation.’ Justice Van Svckel in conch says. “I conclude; therefore, that the bill is constitutional that It makea due provialon for the presentation of the rights of those affected by It and that there la ample power In the legislature to authorise the abandonment of the canal and the devotion of its property to other public uses.” Attorney General McCarter, after de elaring that in his opinion the proposed bill U constitutional says: “In view ot the paramount importance of the proposed bill and of the fact that I wan formerly connected in a professional way with the Lehigh Valley Railroad company I have deemed it proper to request an Independent investigation of these questions by Hon. Bennett Van Syckel who has Just retired from the supreme court after a distinguish ed service of over thirty-live yean, and I transmit with this hU opinion upon the subject.’’ Among tbe house bllU introduced were the following: By - Mr. Martin, providing' that no collector of taxes elected by the voter* of any municipality shall be eligible for re-election: by Mr. Robbing, giving Justices of tbe supreme court sitting in circuit power to refer causes ou his own motion to circuit or common pleas Judges retrial; by Mr. Hamill authorizing buildthd loan associations to borrow on notes a sum -not exceeding 50 per centum of amount actually paid; by Ur. Scott, authorizing governing bodies of cities to appoint citizens to serve as city lioRpItal trustees, with power to erect and equip hospitals; by Ur.' Halite, providing.that all cities other than first class cities may form a relief fund or pension association- for firemen .and their dependents. Two bills by Ur. Holse offered in tbe ooae authorise the governor - to sp-

in this (

site and erect by cootract-an arsenal

city

dttion to that Institution. An appro-

priation .of $150,000 is provided. The Dnffleld bill, providing for the of second class railroad prop-

added relating to' th* operation of the Two bills Introduces/by Aeedmblymaa Wright of Pasaalc. which enable tbe city of Paterson to

of courts can be’ constitutionally amended and by legislation be better adjusted to the demand of Judicial business. The coiumissiou is to make its report In the first mouth of the next regular session. The assembly measure to allow divon-ed women to / a*xuine their maiden name* wax pass ed by the senate. It was originally introduced In the Interest of a CamUet., woman. Assemblyman Birkhoiz’s 141.' providing that In the event of th<‘ death of the mayor of any city the president of council shall be acting mayor, with full power,-was passed by tbe -senate. Tbe hill was originally Introduced for the Iieneflt of the city of Orange, but It was looked upon by the senate as a generally good measure for the state. The aepate Monday night honored President of the Beunte Cross in connection with bis selection by President Roosevelt as a New Jersey Judge .ot the railed Htuti-s fflatrict court by preseqtlujr to him a set of resolutions eongratnintinx him U]K>n the apiioiuttnenL Incident to the presentation, which was made by Henator Ferrell of Gloucester, the minority leader, there were numerous speeches by different senators. The resolutions were road and

adopted.

Senator McKee Introduced a bill authorizing the collection cf $2 fees on litigated motions in chancery cases. He Introduced another bill imposing tax of 25 per cent ou tbe business ot trading stamp companies. The tax is to be paid to the state comptroller Mr. Miutnru introduced -an ImpoMant bill prirtidiug for tbe election on 1b« first Monday* in June of this year ot delegates to a constitutional oonven lion to be appointed and elected In the same manner as assemblymen. Bens tor Bradley offered a bill amending tbe general election act by changing sections on which the constitutionality of the act has been questioned in Middle sex county. Tbe bill leaves tbe elee tion boards, when elected, as at prea ent. Senator Bradley also presented a supplement to the general election act providlug an additional penalty foi false registration or any failure in thf performances of tbe duties of election officers. A third bill by Be ns tor Brad ley authorises the appointment of a clerk to recorders of police courts in second class cities at a salary of $1.21*

a year.

loiNraveBieaf mi Streets.

Mr. MInturn introduced a bill amending the act of 1 HUG - by providing for tbe government of towns In relation to tbe 1 tying ont or Improvement of streets. Another bill by Ur. Minton: provides thal no person who Is an employee or employer of any party to any cause now or hereafter pending In any state court or any person interested In any financial or other way in tbe party to the cause shall be qualified to act as a Juror. A Juror may be required to state under oath his standing In this regard. Mr. MInturn also offered a blO prohibiting the prosecutor of the plea* In first class counties from appealing In civil cases tried before a Jury. Senator Lee offered a bill amending the general dty charter act of 19U2 by requiring all public Improvements cost lug more than $500 to be done .under contract He presented another bin validating contracts made and portly performed In cities baring lea* than 12.000 population where a question as to tbc legality of the charters of such

cities baa arisen. %

Tbe senate passed the bill Wovldlng

that In municipalities where tax levies are raised or fixed by direct vote of tbe people at hjeal or charter elections tbe annual tax levy shall be voted for on the general election day In November. Tbe Senate passed Mr/ Jackson'* bill amending tbe law providing foe thf election of. registers of deeds in. certain counties by a proviso that nothing In tbe act shall affert any existing laps relative to the matter or repeal

or nikfiilsh tbe office In any county.

The senate passed a bill by Senator-, Jackson providing for the nppointraeflll ■ by the mayor of a tax assessor In cities having a population not exceeding 21,000 for a term of three year* at

a salary of from $500 to $1,500. A bin submitted by Assemblyman

Wright authorizes counties to erect schools of detention for Juvenile offenders. Mr. Bcovel presented a measure authorizing publication In two newspapers of the annual financial statements

of towns under 12.000 population. Another bill by Mr. Bcovel provides

that under an application for tbe renewal of a license Jo sell liquor applicants may continue to sell liquor until

the application is disposed of.

Last week Crease had Assembly Bill $6 amended iatheFenate.- This blU, aa originally drawn and introduced by Mr. Plena, of Ocoan County, prohib-

' gunning la the- hays sad sound*

after sunset. Mr. Crease had it amended so thht gunners could enjoy their

fdr one hour after sunset. This

was done in order that Cape May Ooun-

aight have the benefit of

the spotys th* dueks do aot ordlnarfly

ROBERT WATCHORN. Aa laiariwraat Who Boa Blaoa to B« CommUaloarr of laomlaralloo. Robert Watchoru, who was recently appointed commissioner of immigration at New York to succeed William Williams, has made a record In, tbe government Immigration service. 'For

Girls Deny They Wrote for Husbands (CONTfNTED PROM PIRJfT TASKA

—_—i for life, hot (hry are balked by tbe girls. Take mywlr, for insteam; I went 'or a long time • h b Mis. Beonett. Flnallf.sbe grew so slow, *. .h, wcnJ 4 coll It, that I bad to drop ber. ‘Finally, 1 bad to go to Philadelphia to get a girl. I am enaagrd to marry Miao Beat rice Haakina, of 140 North Fifterntb C<mi you brat that for alow ?”

BOBCXT WATQEOBX.

acme years be was supervising immigrant Inspector for the United 8tales at Montreal. He was born at Alfreton. Derbyshire. England. In 1858 and attended the British common schools, bnt at an early age webt to work in tbe coal mines. While still a boy be emigrated to the United States and In time paid for the passage across tbe Atlantic of father, mother, brothers and sisters, one by one. He worked in tbe coal mines in this country and became prominent In tbe Knights of Labor and afterward In the United Mine Workers. He was appointed a factory Inspector in Pennsylvania and later entered the Immigration service, rising from one position of Importance to another. Commissioner Watchoru has never forgotten the days when be was himself an Immigrant. His first experience on landing in New York was not encouraging. Stepping upTo a fruit stand near the Battery, he asked for a couple of the red cheeked apples and banded $1 over the counter. The man in charge slipped tbe money Into the cash drawer and went on with work

behind tbe counter.

“My changer exclaimed Watchorn. “You get no change,” replied tbe

“Do you charge $1 for two apples?” “Go on about your business!" commanded tbe man. • There's no change

due your'

'If you"I come out from behind that counter I’ll punch your 'ead!” roared Watchorn. But the man didn’t accept tbe invitatl' n. and Watchorn is still

wajting for ids change. :T"

Secretary Wilson officially states there is no tueh thing as a ‘“cabbage If this sort of thing keeps on we will be robbed of all our early-day altlea. It wasn’t long ago that they took our hoop snake from us and then they reached out and crushed our glass snake. And pretty soon they may be expected to teU ns that tbe measuring doesn’t tale the exact dlmenslon.of the back yard and that the devil's darning needle never sew* up naughty

boys’ ears. It’s too bad.

Women who are eternally searching for a man under the bed a HI rejoice to hear that there is an electrical contrivance shout to be put on the market, which by siibply pressing a bntton will Illuminate the entire floor space beneatc the bed eo that any intruder may be

detected. Patent applied for.

'Hecretafy Shaw sent a special lettei to congress recommending that a person injured In an accident In the treasury building be given relief by congress After explaining how the accident happened. Secretary Shaw said: “The right leg was broken between the first and

second floors."

It la said of John H. langtm. manager of a prominent New York hotel, that he can call halts the hotel people and patrons in the United States by their names, but has never seen; Borton. Philadelphia, Baltimore or WaaBngtoc.

Ticket* to Old Point Comfort only, eov—j ring luncheon going, one and teres- [ fourths days' board at Chamberlin Hotel. ! and good to retorn within six days, will be sold at rate of $17.00 from New York, Brooklyn and Newark: $15 50 from Trenton; $14.50 frr m Philadelphia, and proporonate rates from other points For itineraries and full information apply to tiekst agents; C. Stod da, E P. A._ Fifth Avenne, New York; 4 Court St.. Brooklyn; 780 Broad Street, Newark, NJ.: or Geo. W. Boyd. General Poaeenger AgenL Broad Street Steikm. Philadelphia-

COLON, March 14.-Tbe municipal traasiaqr of Colon was robbed during tbe night of $*.000. Tbe money was taken from an Iron safe notwithstanding the fact that the bulkRng was guarded by police and that It adjoined tbe prefecture of police. An Inveetiga-

tioa Is ou foot.

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