The New York herald., 1869-04-03
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

The Fifteenth Amendment-The Senate Re-
fuses TO Pass the Incidental Bnl-A Com
nittee of Conference Appointed Without
Avail-Scenes and Incidents in Both
Houses-Adjournment.
At half-past nine yesterday morning both Houses
met. The Senate was In It's usual decorous mood
and lndustrousy undertook the execution OF un-
finished business. The Senate amended the Assem-
bly, bill approprating the 100000 received by the
State for the Harsmus Cove property to educational
purposes, to apply onehalf OF that amount to
the school fund and the remainder TO the ex-
tinguishment OF the public debt. The supplement
10 the Morris and Essex Railroad charser authoriz-
Ing the construction OF a new route TO the Hudson
river through the city OF Paterson, lost the prin
cpal objection being the non-observance Of the law
requiring public notice 10 be given OF the privilege
sought for at least six weeks prior the ntroduc.
tIon OF the bill. The incidental bl was then taken
up, which was the signal for a violent rush OF
Assembymen and the cormorants Of the lobby into
the Senate Chamber. This violent and clamorous
invasion was obviously preconcerted in order TO se
cure the passage OF the bill without senators having
an opportunity 10 bestow their undivided attention
on its consideration; but the wary eyes OF Messrs
Cobb and Robbins at conceived the stratagefn,
and the sergeant-at-Arms was promptly directed TO
clear the lobby or preserve order. The Senator
from Salem moved to award one OF the pages s4OO
for his services, as he IL democrat and voted that
ticket. The senator from Camden demurred to the
item but he considered the wear and tear OF the
monuments mind for adhering TO the demo-
cratic party, might afford some argument for
the motion. The motion was lost. The President
moved TO reduce the stationers bill lSl500O) one
half his prices were exorbtant aud the Senators
only consumed about twenty-five dollars worth
each. THIS unexpected stand on the part OF Mr..
Little caused a murmur OF dsmay among the grasp
ing democrats OF the Lower House, and the cheeks
OF the Stationery Committee, Messrs Herring. smyth,
Beesley, irwin and Coles, observably changed color
several times. The motion Of the President was
agreed TO, several other democratic senators voting
aye. committee OF conference was then ap-
pointed but as the spois had been distributed In the
House weeks ago no compromise could be effected.
resolution give Messrs. Hooper and Torrey $500
each for expenses incurred IN contesting the Sena-
peal followed appeal for the senate to relax its bar.
fistedness" but they wisely remarked that they
would not vote away the peoples money TO I'LL the
pockets OF presumed TO be sent 10 legslate for
the protection OF the peoples rights Throughout
the Senate never for moment forgot hs dignity.
adoption Of resolutions testying the thanks OF the
senate TO the President for his courtesy dignity and
press for their impartial and accurate reports.
In the House, however, no such composure at
tended the waning hours OF this session. Conduct
more benttfng the arena OF a prize ring or the
movements Of a crowd Of sports IN a cock pit than
that OF corteous. intelligent and high toned con-
midst Of a scene OF indescribable confusion,
with much ado bill for the extension OF
from the Reform school Committee received
recommending distinction OF color among
the pupils This being done the clerks were obliged
70 suspend business, owing to the whlzzIng OF waste
baskets, documents and all varieties OF paper mis-
ses In very close proximity to their crarri,ms. No
reverence was had for old age either, for pray heads
were greeted with vsitations the form OF balls OF
hardened paper, or improvsed hats OF the nature Of
waste baskets Thus did the lower House OF the
New Jersey Legislature demean itself t noon when
the Senate announced that the time for adjournment
had arrived. some Of the Assemblymen, preceded by
Speaker Abbott, then proceeded to the Senate Cham.
Der, and both bodies standiug, the President, with
stroke oftbe gavel declared the Legislature adjourned
without day good deal OF friendly adeus then
ensued and the members, picking up their piles OF
stationery bound with red tape, departed from the
halls after entailing the state since the 14th OF
January. including the current printing about
100000.
me bin from the senate 20 submit the ratification
Of the ffteenh amendment 90 The federal constitu-
don 10 vote OF the people failed TO become law.