New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
THE NFW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

Both Houses of the Legislature held a joint
meeting at yesterday at which the nomination
+. T. Frelinghuysen United States Senator, for SIX
years from March 4, OF this year, confirmed.
The Republicans of both Houses, at caucus held on
Tuesday night agreed not TO create the new County OF
Musconnetcong.
In theisenate the entire afternoon Of yesterday was
taken up commemorative services Of the late Sen
ator Cobb. The House Of Assembly was present In
body having adjourned for that purpose Appropriate
resolutions we're offered by Senator Beach Of Morris
County Mr. CObbs who also spoke in euogy
of Mr.. Cobb and was followed by addresses IN Ike
slrdh ~ fresI'itr, VI us - 80 49, IT 40 od
Little, TOrrey, Hopkins, Taylor, ana Nl1on lhe au
dresses OF extreme length and occupied about TWO
In the morning session Of the House the Senate bin 70
repeal the passed last session by Democratic
entirely out Of hands Of the then Republican Com
Council and placing it in the hands of Commission
OF four Democrats up on its second reading sew
eral OF the Democratic members SPOKE gran
diloquenuy on the horrors OF repeating leelsia,
responded TO by Messrs sin1ay JOY aAd ID " WILSON,
all of Essez County IN reiutat4n. Oa we i o
suspended and the bill placed upon IT, maj pas
sage II then signed. and now av ats the sieatuie
Of the Governor, which may probably be withhold IN
this case the House will again pass II ny maloL vote
The question Of amending the state Constitution 30 az
10 the Judiciary Committee of the House. with instruc
tons report future The subject OF reGs-
trlcng the state referred to a Committee Of one
nom each congressional district.
The Representative Committees Of the yearly Conven
ton OF the Society Of Friends for Pennsylvania Della
ware Maryland, and SewJeTsey, have presented etl
ton TO the legislature requesting the abolition OF an
laws granting licenses in hs state for the sale OF ntON
eating drinks and 10 substitute laws absolutely iOTd-
ding such sale. Il.
bin was introduced in the Senate yesterday authorz
ing the Newark Water Board to issue bonds to The
amount OF s5OOOO In the senate yesterday afternoon
resolutions adopted regrettine the death OF the
Hon q l. Cobb late Senator from Morris County SUIT
able speeches were made by Senators BEETLE, Hopkins
j. W. TaylOr and others. -,
BiIs were introduced the erection % swing bridge
80 feet wide over EizabethsOwn Creek by the Free
holders Of Union County and authOrzinga paid fe De
partmen in Elizabeth TO be under the control OF nye
commissioners who ehall have power 10 appoint Secre
tarv Gle. and Assistant gneerS, nremen, DC. All
of present organization 10 continue on
duty until regularly discharged.
In House the bill increasing the fees or JUSTICES OF
the Peace 40 per passed. also an act TO create
the school funds Of the State. bill was Introduced
authorizing the Newark and Hudson County Railroad
Conpauy possession of land 200 feet In %ldth
where shall be found sufficient FOR cuttings or
embankments. =. ~,
last Winter. submitted 10 the senate yesterday
morning for consideration.
Gov Randolph of New Jersey has renominated Mercer
Beesley Dem) OF Trenton ChieJustice OF the state
Supreme Court HenrytC Kelsey DEM OF Sussex iOr
Secretary of state and Senator H. = Little (Deml OF
Monmouth for Clerk in Chancery, TO succeed Barker
Gummere (RepD. -,
The Camden and Anboy Railroad viii at once COM
euce the TRANSPORTATION Of goods in bond according 10
the order the Secretary OF the Treasury small cars
for Transporting goods In small invoices have been
already procured.