Cumberland-Union-Hudson County NJ Archives News..... Senator Minch's Detective Bill, February 7, 1903
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Dollar Weekly News February 7, 1903
From the Dollar Weekly News, February 7, 1903.

Senator Minch's Detective Bill

It will cover a need felt in this county. 

Prosecutors May Appoint Detectives. 

The Child-Labor Bill Sent Back to Committee – Notes of Senate and House

Trenton. Feb. 3.

Senator Minch of Cumberland County has introduced a bill extending to 
prosecutors of the pleas of counties of that class the power to appoint 
detectives. Cumberland has had several glaring crimes within its borders 
recently, and Prosecutor Fithian has found himself somewhat hampered in his 
work of investigation by lack of power to employ detectives. He has the latent 
right at home, and all he needs is the legal authority to call it into 
requisition. Senator Minch's bill will give it to him.

CHILD LABOR BILL

Assemblyman Lord's bill, designed to raise the age from 12 to 14 qt which 
children may be employed in factories and workshops, was recommitted to 
committee last night with Mr. Lord's consent. At a meeting of the State 
Federation of Labor in this city, yesterday, the bill was under consideration, 
and Gurden Levake, of Millville, representing the Glass Blowers' Unions, 
declared that it was absolutely necessary for the conduct of the glass 
industries that small boys be employed and 14 years was too far along. He said 
the glass blowers and their employers were a unit upon that question, and they 
would endeavor to have the age limit kept down as a matter of life and death 
for a vast industry. As a result of Levake's opposition the Federation 
temporarily withheld its indorsement (sic) of the Lord bill. It is said that 
Denis A Hayes, president of the Glass Blowers' Union, will appear before the 
committee and urge a compromise, fixing the age limit at 13 years.

Senator Hudspeth introduced the 'two firemen' bill, which provides that all 
engines of the 'camel-back' ness and two firemen, to prevent such accidents 
that cost so many lives on the Central Railroad of New Jersey at Westfield 
last week. Any railroad failing to comply will be guilty of misdemeanor, and 
upon conviction punished by a fine of $1000.

The measure is an amendment to the Crimes act, and, in conjunction with 
another bill put in by Senator Hudspeth, makes the company liable civilly.

A resolution calling for the appointment of a special committee to investigate 
the causes for the Westfield wreck was introduced by Assemblyman Newcorn, of 
Union county, and referred to the committee on railroads and canals.

GOVERNOR'S NOMINATIONS

Governor Murphy sent the following nominations to the Senate: prosecutor, 
Joseph E. P. Abbott, Atlantic county; Prosecutor N. C. J. English, Union; 
Judge Allen B Endicott, Atlantic; Judge, John E Blair, Hudson; Judge, George M 
Shipman, Warren; and Judge Benjamin A Vail, Union.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Judge Vail to succeed himself and also 
the nominations of Judge Bogert, who has been reappointed a member of the 
Court of Errors and Appeals.

Mr. Hudspeth introduced a bill retiring on half pay veterans of the civil war 
who have served twenty years in a State, county or city position.

EIGHT-HOUR BILL INTRODUCED

Mr. Barber introduced a bill making eight hours a legal day's work on all 
public work and providing that employment in such cases shall be given only to 
citizens of the United States who have lived at least six months in the State. 
The constitutional amendment providing for the reorganization of the Court of 
Errors and Appeals passed second reading. 

In the House Mr. Roberts introduced a bill prohibiting the sale of cigarettes 
to children under 16 years. 

Mr. Boyd introduced a bill appropriating #131,000 to pay Rutgers College the 
money due that institution by the State and another bill continuing the State 
free scholarships at that college. 

Mr. Treacy introduced a bill to prohibit the use of stoves in railroad cars.

Mr. Newcorn introduced two bills, one to compel trust companies to make 
reports to the Banking and Insurance Commissioner four times a year, and a 
bill to compel building and loan associations to make semi-annual reports.


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