New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-10

NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

ENLARGEMENT or THE CAPITOL-CEDING PROP
ERTY TO TIE GENERAL GOVERNMENT-BAD
SPELLING-RAILROAD WAR IN THE ASSEMBLY
-THE PILOT BILL DETEATED-1HE LOBBY
lists DRIVEN OUT.
TRENTON, March 9.-Yery little business of
Importance transacted in the Legislature to-day. In
the Senate, Mr.. j. W Taylor introduced the Registry
BILL the provisions Of which given in Wednesdays
tribune. The Senator introduced bill providing
Tor the enlargement and repair Of the Capitol The build
lng at present entirely limited and altogether
lifted for the state legislature The bill to authorize the
erection Of another asylum for the insane was made the
special ordr for Tuesday morning nc&t Several the
Senators opposed to the section Of the bill which
provides for the puLhase Of lands and the erection Of
The structure at Trenton Senator Little introduced
Dill which oedes to the General Government certain
lands in Trenton upon which TO erect the public build
ngs for which Congress has recently made appropri
The Senate returned TO the House an engrossed BILL
owing 70 us bad spelling. Considerable complaint has
been found account OF the large number Of bills
which sent 70 the Senate full OF mispelled words,
such as mulch for much, gas" for gas. The sen
stors complained in vain, and at length ordered the re-
A bill was passed providing for the reimbursement to
he widowed mother Of Capt Lucas formerly OF the LIST
SewJersey Cavalry, Of moneys expended by him in
raising hs company. The regiment on IFS formation,
was not recognized by the state, and before it
recognized the Captain killed in service Hence the
money have not been heretofore refunded. Among
other bills passed by the Senate that to incorporate
the heehsWken Transportation Company. The Senate,
ts afternoon, adjourned for the week session Of the
In the Assembly o railroad fight took place, the
testing parties being certain citizens OF Orange, who de
Ied ~ build railroad between that city and Newark,
ana Tue Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company, who didn't want such road built. Mr.. Con
lcb Speaker Of the House, champTOned the applicants
ioI te railroad charter, and Mr.. Valentine spoke IN
favor OF the opposition. After debate, the bill
Tor the new road lost 10 10 80. Messrs Horn, Rip
y ana ktche remained outside Of the railing while
he vote Was taken aud escaped being obliged TO put
,eni'elyes on record The other Essex County mem
gers voted as fOllOws Yeas-COndiCt, JOY, sanIay,
helnlsch, Wilson; Nays-Irwin.
inc majority report on the Pilot law, which wac
Asahst allowing captains OF Jersey vessels 70 act as
u.eii Own pilots was adopted.
. Ne assembly adopted a resolution limiting speeches.
u members 20 minutes each II appears that there
ar. about 700 bills before the Legislature, and only $50
nave been signed by the Governor.
M Barton, In the chair this morning took decided ana
pOf action against the lobbyists during the debate on
e Orange and Newark Railroad bill. The members Of
Ho Iiifd house were pushing themselves 10 members
1ue@yOfing 70 Influence their votes. Mr. Barton lnme-
1aey ordered tine SergcantatArns 70 clear the moor
quo prevent further violation Of the rules. This IL the
nIHt Time that the Chair has shown disposition 10 en-
0tve ts rule Tho senate amendments 70 the Passaic
lfee Bridge bin wer cOncuTTed In. and the bill 10
Te Governor Among bllls passed were the following
syt3or1e the Newark Common Council 70 sene sehOoi
pods " the " 100000 90 authorize the Tree
holders Of Burlington County 10 issue bonds 70 create
I'M Township OF Crawford IN Union County.
hcAted 10 the Legislature today, among them tDe io-
living TO enable the freehOiders OF Union touhy 20
S.rroM money 10 incorporate 81 Mlchsers h9spesl o
Sewark; 10 incorporate the NewJsrsey ana peiaSsre
fefy COMPANY: provide for the drainage OF lands
"A petition before the Legislature $skbg Ior rs
osoDntiDuance 81 the Soldiers Home AT NeNaTk' lht
Committee on that Institution will next week report
OH taY0Fing the Continuance OF the hOm'' una "Ppi"
pasllng the necessary funds for iIs SUPPORT. o a VII,
The Fish Commissioners Of the state are now on VIZ
W The Capital Of Delaware, for the purpose OF
tne passage by the legislature Of that state 3i lhe ni
now before the NoH-Jersey Legislature Ioi he Piooco
Zion Of the fisheries Of the Dela~aro ki,er' ,,,,.,
~ definite tame eau 10 BTed for thc e'l""rnioeni