The New York herald., 1871-01-07
THE NEW JERSEY L GISLaTUgE.

Programme for the Session-The United
States Senatorship- p-Renewal Of the Rail.
road War.
Both houses Of the New Jersey Legislature VIII
meet next Tuesday. TrentJn already exhibita
symptoms OF activity, the hotels being almost fully
occupied by members Of the Legislature. LOBBYISTS
railroad men, municipal committees and parties
who have IN some way or other an axe to grind. To
some Of the lobbyists the evening session win be
unusually Profitable.
THE GREAT RAILROAD WAR
Of the last session between the Camden and Am.
boy and the National line to Philadelphia will be re-
newed and each party Is actively preparing for tho
struggle. That the monopoly will lose prestige in
the fight there Is little doubt, for 1t was beaten
three times at the last session, and, The work ON
the national line being mapped out and actually in
progress, the monopoly might. as well try to dam
the Hackensack as to prevent the construction of
the new line, which, Il is guaranteed, viii bring q
saving Of one hour to passengers between New York
and Philadelphia. The monopoly viii be engaged
also In fight with
THE JERSEY CITY AUTHORITIES
on the question of local taxation. 1t is held on the
part OF the city that the property Of railroad COM
panes is as liable to taxation any private properry
but the monopoly has always managed to
control the Legislature 30. as TO secure the
exemption Of the railroad property held by Camden
and Amboy. The Erie Railway Company, taking
advantage Of this special legislation, secured the
passage OF an act last session exemptlng their pro-
perty, also In Jersey City, thus imposing an ad.
dltiona burden OF $4,000 year on the taxpayers.
This measure
EVOKED SUCH INDIGNATION
that every public man who was known to favor it
Wss 10 n and the
introduced this session. subectng railroad property
TO the same burdens that Of private citizens and
the result Will be awaited with interest. The rail-
roads VIII hight with formidable weapons. but op-
posed TO
THE MONEY BAGS
VIII be the compact, undivided municipalitles.
which VIII have their revenge on the men who
attempt TO sell them This question suggests that Of
the
NEW CHARTER FOR JERSEY CITY,
which Is occupying the attention Of the wisest men
In that city at present The existing charter has so
many defects tnaJ citizens convention meets every
week to discuss amendments.
THE UNITED STATES sENAToRsHrP
ls tne most pressing question OF ALL The election
VIII not take place for two weeks from the meeting
In caucus will be lively. Every day 1t be-
comes palmer and plainer that the con-
test will be between Frennghuysen ana Walsh
ON the final ballot. Cortlandt Parker. OF Essex;
son. and probably Ex-Governor Newell, will receive
honorable mentiOnn on the irst ballot. 1t was
whispered among the politicians yesterday that
Walsh had compromised with FrellnghuyseIi 30 as
the former shall be supported for the guberna-
torial nomination. Such q ruInor may, however, be
unfOunded.
THE sPEAKERsHIP
is another bone OF contention The Eastern men
nave united upon Sanxay, Of Essex, and they are.
confident OF success since the charms anship OF tna
senate to be awarded to Bettle, OF Camden. This
compact VIII. ~ expected, secure harmony.