New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-26
POLITICAL.
NEW.JERSEY.

| NEW-JERSE1.
| THE MYSTERIES OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GOLDEN LULIl-AM-
NESTY RECOMmENDED-PUBLIC IMPROVE
| MENTS-THE STATE sCu0OLS-RAILwAY PRO-
JECTS.
| IRON TllB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT oP Tub TRIBUNE !
TRENTON, Jan. 25.-There is an air of nys-
| terry oyerhanging NewJersey legislation For many
years the first month OF each session has been OF
paraively little account It does not seem to be the
fault OF the members, because they dispose OF all the
business before them each day before adjourn
ment. The charge has always been that the
people arc slow in bringing forward their
business, and to all outward appearances this
Ia the case. Among the members OF the present
Legislature there ia Increasing suspicion that the
people not the only ones at fault An ntell gent
new member Of the House said this afternoon: can't
understand why we have little to do. 1t seems TO
that there Is some influence at work which keeps
measures from coming before u.s. Indeed am satisfied
that when important matters are introduced there
some power railroad otherwise, which keeps them
out Of the way until the lobbyists have a chance to
vass the members. and such action
they wish" gentlemen, who for six years respect
ed and prominent member OF the Legislature in reply
10 question whether he thought there ground
for such suspicion, said emphatically: al have MT
the least doubt but that such power exists. The Cam
den and Am6oy Railroad has Tor years controlled the
Legislature and have every to believe that 10
exercises the power now II has always controlled
the appointment OF the Committees and directed the
Legislature 30 suit itself When was q member 1t con-
trocd tie Committees the printers and a majority OF
the members and know that the inactivity OF the first
month Of each session is brought about by its power
order that the members may be thoroughly canvassed,
and the position OF each determined. The
always the sowness of the printers and the people. and
while there IL truth In that the real trouble Is with
the railroad influence"
Both Houses transacted considerable business this
morning. In the Senate Mt sheppard tho newly elected
Republican Senator from Cumberland County, intro
duced the following amnesty resolution:
ReS0lred That we favor general, immediate, and al
most universal amnesty for all parties implicated in the
late Rebellion aud Civil War against the United states.
respectful application therefor by petition IN writing, in
which they shall distinctly recognize the terrible crimi
worked up years the plot treason and who finally
began the war 10y firing upon Fort sumter IN the month
the memory Of the myriads OF victims OF the
war and their surviving relatives and friends.
In accordance with an appropriation made by the
United states Government. act was introduced au-
thorzng the Governor TO appoint Commission OF three
persons to select and purchase positions for fesaving
stations the coast O NewJersey the amount expended
not 10 exceed 5000 Mr Beasey introduced Joint res0-
luton appointing a committee OF two to visit the State
delegation Congress. and urge the necessity OF ap-
breakwatcr at Crows shoal A bin introduced by Mr..
Mcpherson incorporates the NewJersoy Iron and sne-
ing Works with capital Of 100000 ard privileged to In
creas TO S2,O00,0O0.
resolution was introduced IN the Assembly dlrecunS
the state superintendent OF Schools TO report y the Az
semLy the expenses taxes and salaries in each county,
the expenses Of the Board OF Education the cost OF the
Normal school and the general expenses OF the educa
tiOual interests under his supervision. The NewEgyUt
and Farmngdale Railroad Company are after supple
ment extending their road through Ocean Grove TO Long
Branch. A supplement TO the charter or Jersey CITY
provides for he payment OF arrears VI wateIrents 10
the City Collector.
its usual adjournment resolution, and when the business
finished. an attempt was made to smooth over tho
ilegay OF the act by feeby-managed Joke. Several
OF the Senators gathered around the Presidents chair
and, after wills ering together for few moments, re-
tired TO their seats one OF tho number then
| and made motion TO adjourn. In
stead of putting the motion at once, the Presi-
dent and tAe lingering Senators looked encouraglnSly
at Mr.. HayeIs, the Senator from Ocean County Grln-
ming and bushing very much, Mr.. Ravens suggested,
with air OF repeating some one ese's Joke that 1T
might advisable to ask the consent OF THE TRIBUNE
correspondent In the House. the adjournment resolu-
ton lost IN the morning session, and short session
held in the little routine business
transacted, and then the adjournment til Monday even
ing carried.