New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-29
THE EEU-JERSEY RAILROAD VAR.

From Our Own Reporter.
TRENToS, Feb. e, 1860.
The fnal conflict Of the Railroads for the Supremacy
of the State commenced this afternoon in the debate in
the House OIL the second reading of the bill granting to
the Hoboben Land and Improvement Company the
DOW er 10 build railroad from Hobokento Newark and
to use the bridges of the New Jersey Railroad )mpa
ny ACROSS the river at Newark in case that road will
not give up its monopoly of bridging the river for
railroad so far as TO allow the Hoboken Company to
build bridge Of its own. Mr.. John jackson Of New
ark, who speaks for the Sew-Jersey Company here,
proposed last eek to the House Committee on the bill
that the Hew-Jersey Company shall give up the ex-
elusive right to cross the Passaic River and also that
the Camden and Amboy Company shall give up its mo-
nopoly of the route south Of New Brunswick TO Phila
dephia There IL, however, no possibility of this for
Il would give NJ two'good roads 10 Philadelphia, and
trains every hour, at - fare.
The lobby here is very strong from all parts OF the
State and the Assembly Chamber was very densey
crowded this afternoon set down for the second
reading of the bill. The gallery was almost entirely
filled with ladies.
The afternoon was entirely consumed in amend
ments to the BILL which three considerable speeches
were made by Mr.. Teese of Essex, Mr. Slaght of
Hudson, and Mr.. Dobbins of Burlington. The point
which seems to the worst feature OF the bill, Is
that the HobOken Company IL empowered to build
bridges across the Passaic and that If the New-Jeney
Company attempts to enforce its claim TO monopoly,
the Hoboken Company is empowered TO run its trains
over the New-Jersey Company road and bridges 1
do not like the idea Of two companies. aose TO each
other, being allowed 10 use the same road if am TO
travel in the cars of either. The advocates of that
bill state that if this power not given to Mr.. Stew
ems, the New-Jersey Company will take him into the
courts on their claim Of mononoy, and delay his road
So il becomes measure of necessity to deprive the
New-Jersey road of recourse to the courts. OF the
many amendments offered but two three, and those
insignificant, were passed. send a sketch OF these
proceedings.
ArTHREooS SESSION.
Three OClock.-The House proceeded 10 the special
order OF the day, being the supplement to the charter
Of the Hoboken and Land mprovement Company.
Mr. Slaight moved that be ore the bill be taken up
by sections, il be read through. Agreed TO.
The rules being suspended, Mr.. Starr offered reso
luton directing the Sere eant-aArms TO exclude from
the House. within the bar all persons except the mem
bers and officers Of both Houses officers of the EXecu
tive Department AID reporters for the press.
Mr. Dobbins said the resolution should be amended
30 AS to except the wire-pullerss
Tie resolution was lost.
The bill was read through, and then taken up by
sections.
The first section authorizes the Company TO build
railroad from Hoboken to Newark, with spurs or
branches to as many points in Newark and Weehaw-
ken townships as they may deem proper; and to take
ali lands rights privileges, franchises, property,
and bridges viaducts eueh parts thereof they
may deem necessary provided that they shall not take
the exclusive Of the bridges Of the New-Jerssy
Railroad. Il also provides for the construct of
branches in the streets of Newark first secur ng the
consent of the Common Council. 1t also contains
proyiso that the Company shall not appropriate any
part Of the rad bridges Of the New-Jersey Com
pany, if the New Jersey Company to the con-
struction Of other bridges the Passaic ana Hack
eosack Rivers
MIR. Teese moved to amend the first section 30 as
to restrict the right to construct branches to the City of
Hoboken and Weehawken township.
This amendment was advocated by Mr.. Teess and
opposed by Mr. Bond.
CIR. Pope sad he hoped the motion would not pre-
vail.
The amendment was lOst-l6 TO 81.
Mr.. slaight moved to amend, 30 as to provide tina
the railroad should not any in Jersey City
without first obtaining permission of the Common
Council. Lcs-M to 20
Mr. Ball moved to amend 80 as TO provide that this
Company shall not take the bridges OF the New
jersey Company, unless enloned prevented from
constructing bridges OF their own, then TO use sad
btldges only during such legal prevention.
Mr. Pope said that they were willing TO accept thus
amendment
The amer drncnl was agreed TO.
hr NsldIOn moved 10 amend, so US 10 limt the |
price OF excursion tickets from Newark TO Hoboken
and return to 20 cents. Agreed to.
Mr BrinkeIhoif moved 10 amend as 20 forbid tne
Company to construct any bridge over the HscksnSaoA
RIVER
Nj Binlsrhc stated tina, bridge over thai rives