The New York herald., 1867-02-08

Omcial Trip aad Inspection Of Internal Ia-
provements.
At ton O'Clock yesterday forenoon the members Of the
New Jersey Legislature is Trenton BY special train
On the New Jersey Railroad Ear Elisabeth, whore
they aghted and took the cars ON the Central Railroad
They were received BY Mr. stsarns Superintendent who
acted = guide during the TRIP Tho train was stopped
q the drawbrde Newark Bay, we'll - u the coal
dock at Bergen Point The Central Railroad ocials I'm
proved the occasion suit their views and produce
IN imprsssion favorable TO their interests, and this
caused much dinppointmsnt % several Of ne
signed for special purpose was thus wasted.
Ths party arrived as Communipaw at one O'Clock,
vo ..aos sS
mont Lunch was furnished BY Mr. Smith o. the Bay
Shore House The train moved slowly from the stock
yards 10 the depot In order that complete Wow might
b had OF the Wet Basin. and whom the depot was
reached the party was escorted 70 the lands in dispute By
putsd property and the claims of the Morris Canal and
Sugar House Companies respectively Being satisned on
this q: Sox s s1 .
nor's islands IN the ferry boat Communipaw. and wsre
landed q the Central Railway pier whence all proceeded
sids Here luxurious and comfortable repsss was
furnished by the Morris Canal Company. A visit was
mov.1 nS 1.ac down the cy q syor Hotel to psrss
sumptuous dinner furnished a the expense OF the Sugar
HOUSE Company. Though nags and bunting were dis:
70 the party In any quarter The advocates and oppo
nents or the bill in question busy ants during
the day disseminating their views, and In some cases
producing very dsagrecable interruptions The Legs
aturs were feted and entertained BY both. and such
,c cOG0. Of opinion odsSsr pss'd 70 sDscu..s on
the fate Of tho bill. Tho measure proposed
would take away from the Morris Canal Company
water front which they have utilized and improved Tor
several years thus destroying riparian rights, and
transferring the 70 the Sugar House Company The
former deny the right Of the Ssae TO do th and agree,
BY way Of compromise, 70 pay annually 70 the state
tribute Of $40 900 for their occupation This company
10 further supported in their action by the riparian
owners along the Shore who violently opposed 70 the
Wet Basin bill On the other hand the advocates o. the
measure strike . blow at monopoly, and ~ tneir
action have compelled the Morris Canal Company
10 o6sr the payment Of tribute Tor wnas
they inconsstently claim 70 be their indefcasbe right
The passags OF the bill win secure she control o. the
ton Of speculation rsmuneave % the state treasury -
70 future holders Of shore ronta The erection Of
and psB and the consequent Inducements Tor tfnoe IN
that quarter will then concern not moneyed corporauon
but The people OF the whole State futile and silly
claim hes bsen 80 by the Common Council o. jersey
CITY 70 the possession Of the disputed property 70 the
desrment Of botn parties interested; bus this claim
impression prevails that the fats of the oii
was sealed before tho legislators lon Trensony
Amer dinner many OF the party proceeded 70 places
Of amusement in New York The committee aps.
pointed 70 conduct the arrangements passed votes On
thanks 70 the Superntendents OF the railroads. Messs
Woodruff and Stearns; 70 l. Smith. Of the Bay sncre
House, and the hosts who entertained them 30 warmly
The members will return this afternoon but business
will be transacted In the Senate Assembly t mon
day. Several prominent citizens were introduced 70 tine
membern including Mayor Cleveland, Sheriff Merseies
General Ramsay and Sheriff McNally.