The New York herald., 1869-03-12
VI: NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

More of the Insurance Quesfion-Excifing
Times in the House-Corruption Imputed.
In the lower House OF the Legislature most ex-
citing scenes was enacted throughout the greater
part Of yesterday, growing out Of q motion made by
ma Jones requesting the Senate to return the bill
increase the revenue OF the state by imposing tax
OF one half OF one per cent the premiums OF all
insurance companies. The motion OF Mr.. Jones was
agreed 70. and he then moved TO reconsider
ihe vote by which the bill passed the
House. for the alleged reason that II vio-
lated a sealed compact between a certain
insurance company and, the state. the act OF 1858
providing that the said company should pay the
that the amount OF tax thus imposed did not exceed
5000. Mr.. Jones argued that the Legislature could
not repeal that compact tili the expiration OF the
stipulated term. Tue Speaker, Mr.. Abbott author
Of the bill under reconsideration, maintained that II
u violated contract made by the State ought to
be reconsidered- and the question IL, .is there
b. there not such contract existing between q
certain corporation and the statet' lie the
contract, but II IL for tne courts 70 determine
whether the state Is 70 be tied for endless years In
consequence OF the provisions Of the charter OF
1864 There can be no contract without consider
anon. and there ie no consideration mentioned In
ine original charter OF the sand Insurance cornnany
The establishment OF such precedent ~ Mr.. Jones
advocates IL a dangerous one and ought not 20 be
listened Ia. MIR. Jones contended that tue provisions
oi tie Speakers bill viii not Increase the revenues
oi the state. Mr. Whalen rose and said that on
the night previous 10 the motion OF Mr.. Jones 10
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coming down In the cars. that "s1oooo would
slaughter tie bill In the House, twenty thou.
sald dollars was considered not too much
pollute the Legislature, but II r. not enough 10 nj.
fnence our sncorruptibie Judiciary. The emsss.
res OF those corporations are busy night and day
tampefInr With members on the door of this House.
pour forth the vais OF your wrath and your elo.
qnence u you please, Dul so long I am able 10
raise my voice will whip corruption wherever |
can find II. A deatf-ke stiffness pervaded The
chamber while Mr.. whaen thundered forth his de.
nunciatien OF The schene, and his revea-
tiOls surprised not few; but the gentle.
man spoke Iearessly, and said he eschewed
the protection OF The constitution and was
for his remarks Amidst the excitement following
wLalen's speech motion TO adjourn prevailed. AT
bed. The iooby and gallery were crosded 70 ex-
cess TO hear the confirmation OF the discussion on
tlle insurance question. Messrs Abbott Speaker
NheiaE aud Jones continued the DEBATE. Mr. AD-
boit said Mr.. Jones wanted TO create erroneous
IMPRESSION; that he the Speaker trying 10 give
foreign csmpsnies more privileges aud mmunues
ihan our home companies enjoyed but il i
GOT the case. Foreign corporations have 70
gay two per cent-four times as much as he
desired TO impose 0l AL the companies indscrlm
na,eiy. Mr. Jones denounced Mr.. Whalen- remarks
a. dlsgraceful 70 the Legislature. Mr. whalea de
io'sor e reconsider was tlen agreed to-ss 10 IA.
hf Jones then moved lie tndefne pOstponefnent
OF line Dln several members rose en- Dldsse TO en-
plan rrai they understood the object Of Jones was
u amei,d tue bi. Jones then withdrew bis motion
snd moved the ree0Inmlitss OF the hill. Mr.. Como
yer moved 70 postpone w next luesoay, on when
Dir. Jones next moved iis Indefinite post
pcnerf.nt-yeas 30 nays ~. The OIL was,
o. he ir.ice bfJ was iaken up and amended by sun
lcciDg ns tees 10 an examination by the CIRCUS
Court as 10 their conpeiencs limiting tnelr Jnris.
lursdia Sn in>cases OF replevin. sander and false
IMPRISONMENT The bill was then ordered 70 third
ID lie senate bi,.. we're passed authorizing the
etulb Side RaIroaa ts,nSVany 70 build bridge over
she Deswsrc aud ab5,.sSvE The Mercantile Court