The New York herald., 1871-03-01
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Victory Perches on the Banners of Erle-A Lively
lime Over the Jersey City Charter-As nexa-
ton of Staten Isani-The Governor
yetoes the Morris Canal Bill.


vetoes the Morris Canal Bill.
The senate was occupied during the entire fore
noon session yesterday with the consideration Of
THE ERIE BILL.
Mr.. Williams, OF Passaic. who introduced the bill
chiefly in the Interest OF the people OF Paterson de-
lvereu long speech, urging the third reading OF
the bill, which, said was loudly called for by hts
constituency. Tue measure proposed TO re-
peal part OF an act passed last ses.
sion, which virtually took away the rights
OF the people. 1t repealed law which gave the
people power to appeal against overcharges by rail-
road companies. He showed that the Erie Com
pany levied extortionate rates for freight, amount
Ing to one dollar ton. or more than
DOUBLE THE LEGAL RATE
between Jersey City and Paterson. The extra
charges amounted to over $780, 900 on the city OF
Paterson alone The bin before the Senate would
Mr.. Nixon took the floor on behalf OF the Erie,
and pointed out the great benefits conferred by tnat
company on the people OF Paterson.
Mr.. Torrey and MI Little spoke in favor Of the
measure the latter Senator having the floor when
the hour for recess arrived. After recess 9
the bill with the following result Yeas Q, nays Z.
Eleven .votes-a majority of the Senate-being
lost. MIR. Williams managed to change his vote to
the negative III the nick OF time SO as to secure a
during the afternoon the result was the gene.
raj impression, even among railroad men outside
the Erie, that the bill would have been carried.
THE JERSEY CITY CHARTER
came up in the House as special order, and 1t was
only at the last hour that compromise was effected
among the members from Jersey City. Fielder In
sisted that the names OF James Gops, Adoph
Kristen and Garrett Van Reypen be stricken of the
Board OF Works, and that certain amendments OF
minor character be inserted In the bill. The Bum
sted faction fought tooth and nall against any such
arrangement, but
nr u w Q YrCK
and carried his point. He would not even consent
TO the appointment OF Samuel Clarke brother-in-aw
Works stands now as foows:-Earl S. Martin,
William Startup, Thomas E. Bray. NJ. II. Gillett.
Benjamin +. Welsh August lngwersen and the In
Coogan, the democratic member from Hudson,
moved TO strike out tue name of Bumsted and In
sert that OF -GaIret ID. Van Horn, better known
through Jersey City as "Honest Garry" Hereupon
Patterson OF Monmouth, was on his feet in favor of
the amendment He said that there was an amend.
ment to The entire bi which would be more whole
to the tastes of the people OF Jersey City than
the one proposed The people OF Jersey, with a
unanimity seldom found in public matters, de-
manded 1t. In fact,
BuMsTEDs CONNECTION WITH TIE BILL
was the main objection against it, The people OF
Jersey City pronounced The bill 1.-THE ring contrac
tors charter ana Bumsled was known to be the
centre Of that ring" But his arguments were un-
awaiting. Fielder and Hornblower opposed the
amendment. which was lost by vote OF % to 30
Busch, OF Hoboken and Valentine. OF Warren, vot-
ing with the republicans Tor Bumsted.
Bradshaw. OF Ocean, a sturdy, straightforward
Young republican was the first Of his party to raise
his voice IN favor OF the amendment, While Sanxay
and Ripley, both republicans, declined to vote.
They felt so convinced that
THE CHARTER WAS AN OUTRAGE
the rights OF the people that they refused to com
mt themselves TO such measure. Sanxay persist.
eEty kefused TO vote at all during the debat" on The
Fielder had a few amendments passed, but as a
scheme OF public robbery the bin was lett unal-
tered Coogan offered several amendments,
which were all rejected. He nnally moved to
have the charter submitted to the people at
the ballot-box This brought the veteran demo-
crat, Patterson, up again, and he delivered
one OF the most effective and convincing arguments
leave the question to the people, and II even one
fourth OF the voters were in favor of It he would be
content to have 1t pass. The Jersey City members
refused to accept even this amendment, and Patter
son poured out
TORRENT OF IRONY AND INvEcrIvE.
If the people were not capable or sef.gOvernment
let it be made known at once. The members from
Jersey City unwittingly made the admission on the
floor OF that House that the proposed charter was
legislation, not for the people but against the people.
1t was legislation for a few contractors, aud no
remedy was left TO the people but to
BEND THEIR NECKS TO THE YOKE.
II the measure were an honest one, why shonld
members fear 10 have it submitted 10 the peoples
sted gang and Hornbower suddenly moved the pre-
vious question, which was carried and the bill was
ordered TO third reading. Not more than thirty
members voted for the charter at any time during
the discussion OF the amendments, and this number
is not majority OF the House. 1t is highly improb
able that the measure will pass the House, and even
then 1t is almost certain to be
KILLED IN THE SENATE
Poor GOpsill, one OF the gallant three' who de-
vised the scheme mad TO be thrown overheard, Us
to save Bumsted.
WILL STATEN ISLAND COME IN
In the afternoon session Mr.. SanXay offered the
following preamble and resOiutions:-
Whereas is reported that the people of Staten Island
New York. desire to the State OF New Jersey
eving that the position and material Interests
of the said and the Of New Jersey
for the said annexation therefore,
Resolved By the Senate and General Assembly of the Stat
of New jersey that the Governor Of this State be and
with like commission when appointed by the State OF New
York. to make for the annexation of Slater
Island to the State OF New Jersey.
Resolved That OF the foregoing be forwarded to th
Governor of the State of New York.
The resolutions were referred TO the Judiciary
Committee
THE MORRIS CANAL BILL VETOED.
The Governor sent TO the Senate in the afternoon
a veto message on the bill allowing the Morri:
Canal Company TO lease their works, because the
bin allows majority Of the preferred stock to dis
pose OF the rights OF common stock. No prOvlsio:
is made for It's continuance as canal, thereby
damaging property along the line Of the canal
Neither Is there any provision made for the paymen
for damages to private property. The bill, in tht
opinion OF the Governor, is therefore unconstitu