The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13
New Jersey.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

TRENTON Feb T. 1906
message was received from the Governor stating that
he had received from the United States Secretary OF State
notice Of the adoption of the constitutional amendment
and asking the action Of the Legislature upon It.
Mr. CHANDLER moved the reference Of the latter mcs-
sage to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr. BUCKLEY seconded the motion.
upon this MESSAGE and move that the Committee on
Federal Relations be requested TO report ON Thursday
this amendment 70 the constitution which has passed
both houses OF Congress- We have had four years in
Nj RANDoLpn, as chairman Of the Committee on Fed
Relations said he thought this motion was unusual
The subject the most important one that would come
before that committee, and they should have time 70
speech 70 deliver WAS not suciont for hasty
action. -
lions joint commee and the Senate had no right
| 70 instruct the House portion OF II. .
Mr. soovr said these resolutions wore Of interest to AL
and OF the people OF tho State
becomes us to act upon them, and y oncs He had
hoard that there plan by which these resolutions
there until utter the 4th Of March.
Mr. RANDOLPH said the Senator from Camden had his
hobbies and this OF them, and he did not think
II proper act with undue haste, merely TO enable Mr.
Scovel TO crafty his peculiar taste.
Mr. SopvEr, In answer said: am told by the Senator
from Psssaic the Committee Federal Relations
will act upon these resolutions. WhcnY Sir, the Com
mtee on Federal Relation. Is the grave Of good resou
tons WhatI desire, and what every citizen OF New
Jersey and tho country desres Il that make bold
open and determined warfare on savery-ihe common
enemy. Gentlemen on the other side toll me that
ject 10 is that the New Jersey Who say that hu
man bondage Is ordained Of God, now come to bury
slavery with us but they want TO be paid
for attending the funeral. To this ! object
And / am Informed ON the best authority, that
q promise has been made by tho power which holds
New Jersey the hollow Of Its hand that three demo
Gratis litle weak in the knees, will vote for reputli
can United States Senator and for this constitutional
amendment against slavery Come on, gentlemen, and
vote with will welcome you with open arms But
come now. Delays are dangerous Every man In this
State the Senate knows where nm On this and all
questions and that neither tmid friend nor sis
pcioas foe have not cannot have, any quarrel with
the Senator from Passac whose virtues respect; and
grave good resolutions there Is mputation intended
against him. against the Senators from Bergen Of
Hudson for short sharp and decisive action on this
| vexed question, and Senator doubts my motives
Mr. BUCKLEY said that the committee referred 70 was
composed equal number OF gentlemen Of both par
| tios Mr. Scovel had mnde charges which arc totally
| unfounded and he was unwilling to SIT still and have
imputatons upon him without acting Ia selfdefence
He had been a member Of that committee ever since be
entered Senate and he denied the charge that had
| ever been the grave OF any resolutions
| Mr. SoovFL explained his rcmarkR
Mr. BUCKLEY said THE the first time Mr. Scove
| had made charges and then explained them away OF
slipped out OF them.
M SoovE moved that the committee be instructed u
| report on the resolutions on Thursday. Lost.
The motion To refer TO the Committee on Federal Rela
tons WINS agreed 70.
| message was received from tho Governor communt
eating to the House the official information, received
from the PresideEt Of the amendment TO the constu
ton submitted 10 the several States by twothirds OF
endaton but submits the question TO the Legislature
| for its action.
on motion OF Mr. TAYLOR the message referred "a
] the Committee on Federal Relations