The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-07
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

The Session Closcd-The Inst Grab mt ahe
Public Purse Frustrated-Defsat Of the
bergen 'sItins."
The session OF the New Jersey Legislature, which
has resulted In much evil and some little good to the
people, was brought to a close yesterday at noon
The House was kept In a very lively, and at one
time excited condition by the debate on the Incl
dental Expense bill. The House had previously
struck out several items, and thus reduced the
bill by a large amount. Among the items stricken
that OF $70o for stationery furnished to the
Senate This precipitated q collision between the
two houses, and the Senate not only restored the
rejected items, but added one increasing the remu.
neration 10 the officers OF both houses twenty Der
cent Here was deadlock, while dozens were
c!amoring for their money.
Joint committee on conference was appointed
aud the account was patched up by striking out
Item relating to the Comptrolcrs olice In THIS
shape the ma ority report was presented TO the
House yesterday. Valentine held out and presented
minority report which ret forth that the action OF
the Senate in restoring the rejected items was
dsrespectfu 10 the House, aud the Assembly should
sustain It's dignity. lie moved to reject the entire
BILL After stormy and exciting debate this was
carried, and the liberal caterers who furnished
stationery IN such abundance, together with ad-
yarlces of money In small sums, Will remain unpaid
for this year at least.
senator Torrcy was on the hoor OF the House urg
ing the passage OF the bill which included one thou
sand dollars 10 defray his expenses in conestng mis-
seat with Thomas Hooper. But the members OF the
House coolly informed him that the contest op-
tional with him. and as he had all the honors PRIV.
leges and emouments attached to the office he could
well AFFORD to pay for them. Valentine who dis
played unusual bitterness had his revenge on the
republicans, whom he expected to have passed his
bill creating the new county OF Musconetc0ng He
left the House . vexatious and disappointed man.
lie helped the republicans In nearly all their bat
ties and he received the reward usually accorded TO
deserters
Tue Bumsted brass band footed Its last yesterday
but not penny was dropped In the hat. Bill 10
sorely grieved and disappointed at being deprived
OF the Craftsmanship OF the Board OF Works under
the new Jersey City charter. he made his COM
plants to some OF his friends in the Legislature,
and nice little supplement TO the charter was
troduced, adding two members Of the brass band to
the Board and providing for new election, thai
Bumsted would ne surely elected chairman next
time. This supplement was carried at the night
session on Monday, but was reconsidercd and de-
featcd Tuesday. Fifteen minutes before ADJOURN
ment yesterday sly attempt was made to push IL
through at the last moment. The motion to sus-
pend the rules for the purpose was defeated, and
the autocrat Of the Bergen 'ring Is a sadder and
wiser man.
The new police justices for Jersey City elected In
joint meeting, are R0deTlck Is. seymour. william
NJ. Lee aud Edmund 4. Reese. MIR. Seymour IL
quite young man. lawyer OF good practice, an
energetic worker in the republican party, and pos
scsses reputation which will adorn the position 20
which he has been elected.