Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-02-13
Our Trenton Correspondence.

TRENTON, Feb. 9th, 1855.
Mr. EDITOR =
| perceive by your last edition that from
some unknown cause your Trenton Correspon-
dent failed to inform You of the news at our
seat of Government The reason is this
There was nothing of Importance going on
at least of any Importance to your readers,
particularly. Nothing was done except the
noticing and passing of some private bills
In fact it was rather short weeks session,
for, owing to the bad roads, snow drifting on
the tracks, &c, there was no quorum until
Tuesday afternoon, and of course, as "large
bodies move slow" there was nothing done till
Wednesday. please bear in mind that l am
speaking of last week. That day was set
apart for the consideration of the Matawan
Bridge; which, by the way, has been the most
exciting subject brought before the Legislature
this winter. The bill was lost by vote Of
20 for to % against; the rules of the House
requiring majority of the whole House to
pass bill. On motion, this was reconsdered,
for its further consideration (Ths mode of
procedure is not at all objected to by the
Hotel Keepers of Trenton.) The bill for the
alteration Of the line between Mercer and
Monmouth passed on Thursday. On Friday
the Legislature adjourned. This has been the
busiest week as yet. There was no quorum in
either house on Monday afternoon. On Tues
day the Senate passed the bill to incorporate
The Farmers Mutual Fire Association OF
N. j." and the bill to incorporate The
Cooper's Point and Philadelphia Ferry Co.; y
Also several supplements to charters
In the House the bill to authorize pur-
chase of land in Trenton for public square, y
CATER a vote Of the people of Trenton,) was
passed. In the afternoon the Bank Commits
soners reported The Chairman is Mr. LA
FErRA, of your county. The South Jersey
and Airline r. r" was taken up-ordered
to third reading. The general impression
here is that this bill will pass in the House,
but not in the Senate Bill to increase capital
of Mechanics Bank of Trenton, ordered to
Sd reading.
On Wednesday in Senate, several local Pc
titions were presented. Passed.-Sup. to
charter of city of New Brunswick; to prevent
sheep and cattle running at large in Freehold
township, Monmouth County; Sup. to Jersey
City and Bergen Point Plank Road Co.; Sup
to Bellville II. r. In the afternoon several
Petitions were offered for extension Of Central
r. r.
In the House Mr.. BROWN introduced bill
to suppress ntemperance Mr.. KILLE Sup. te
Act defining duties and salary of Attorney
General. Several other bills were introduced
and noticed, but believe the above were the
most general or public
Passed-The Joint Resolutions relative t.
Com. STEWART. To-day being set apart fol
the Matawan Bridge question: Mr.. JENKIN.
moved to postpone until tomorrow. Agreed
to. In the afternoon the House considered
the report Of the Committee to invite the
clergy Of Trenton to officiate at opening O
House mornings. Report accepted.
Thursday the Senate passed bill to incorpo
rate . Long Branch and Sandy Hook r. T.; :
to authorize city of Trenton to purchase lane
for public square; Sup. to Freehold and
JameSburg Agricultural R. r. This bill pro
vides for giving said Co. further time in order
to extend their track to Deans Pond The
bill for the security of R. R. Companies and
the safety of travellers, was taken up. The
first eight sections were passed, and on motion