New-York tribune., 1872-02-14
NEW-IERSEY.

THE PRINTING TO BE INYESTIGATED-A SMALL
PRINTING RING THE WAY PETTY sP0IS
ARE DIvIDED-PECULATI0N IN THE c0y.
TROLLER'S OFFICE - SALARIES NOT TO BIZ
RAISED AT PRESENT,
fFR0M THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF Tag rRlBUyRl
TRENTON, Feb. 13. Notwithstanding the
threats and protestations of certain country printers who
deprived OF their profits by the per cent amend
ment to the Printing BILL the Assembly stood by Its posi-
ton of last week when the bill back from the Senate
this morning and refused to retract It's VOTE When A
schenck of Somerset moved that the Assembly reeeae
from is amendment, his motion fell dead uponthe houx
no seeming to wish to speak word in Its favof A
Parker said he thought would be indecorous Tor thcm
take any upon the bill until the investigating con-
mitteee called for by his resolution, which unani.
mousy adopted last week, should report Mr. Joy hoped
the bill would be allowed to lie till tomorrow,
he did think the Assembly ought TO act hastily In the
matter. lie made motion TO that effect, but accepted
an amendment from Mr. Parker extending the time tl
after the investigating committee shall have reported
The amended motion was adopted almost unanimously
and the bill went over carrying with 1t the hopes Of tho
weak newspaper men who were anxl0usly looking
from their favOrite nook in the gallery Speaker Nice
will appoint the investigating committee tomorrow.
In explanation OF their vote last night the Senators ~
they desired an investigation aud a Committee Of Con
ference and considered refusal TO concur the qacke
method OF securing such result. They say that the
per cent amendment does not reach sthe whole abuse
since 1t does not prevent the paying for the Legislative
documents twice, prohibit the extension OF the legsa-
tivejOurnals beyond the necessary limits. There are
other matters in this printing business which will be In
vestgated and among these s the amount paid for pa
per- There are strong suspicious that liberal comms
sion is secured in purchasing this paper and all OF ths
bills will be demanded by the Committee and thoroughly
examined.
There doubt but that the printing ring, whieh b
been deprived OF its spos composed OF three nen
John Murphy, pubsherO of Tie GaseHe and United states
Assessor Slnnckson Chew. Clerk OF the Assembly aaa
John F. Babcoc, Secretary OF the Senate The plan ""
to give Murphy the current printing, the NsisA@'o
documents, and the laws, amounting in all TO seocs
$4,000 to give Chew the minutes Of the Assembly sns
Babcock the journal OF the Senate This did not sppe
however. upon the face of the bill, which gives oaV ~
current printing to Murphy. The understanding ~.
that he Murphy should give F. W. Potter seN lu W
contract for the legislative documents, and dN""'
and Stiles for printing the laws That this aranse~
was made last year is evident from the Treasure's
port. The first installment for printing the laws Nv
was paid to Vance & Stiles but the balance, ss@ "~
paid to Murphy. Chew was 10 have paid Geo. r. N.s.
$1,000 for the contract TO print the minutes OF 'He AZ
sembly. and BabcOck was 10 pay Daniel Porter 'He
amount for the Senate journal Furthermore, sa,,
these men members Of an organization
the name OF the Editorial Association Oi Nvs weak
and it through their influence that ~ rns-s
Journals OF tho State have been induced 70 Pp,,L oPpL
all reduction In the printing rules. The leading %
lists OF the State have connection with the Es ne
ton. When. therefore, 1t IL sd well koNm ., nress,
printing contracts are iarmed out ut such h0era p
the pr0tesa0ns OF the printers nave nlh Ssh Coz
Another instance of the freedom Win 'isd "d by an
troler Rnnyon uses the public none. I r. 'ss The Lexis
examination OF the Treasurer's report III lo.o
lature passed an act appointing an iS Ick ssfety
and an Inspec or In each county 10 Ptf Pttc Tie nen
Legislature repealed the act year aItel ~ .' IN bl
Inspector named James w. Grover brongnt rstssfar
q a. fapn he 4 ftsEfn hn
refused To allow the charge. The former re- MI b.
William X Mcdonald, refused TO audt ~ .ae oorerd
after the Till was repealed WIN WIN st"Ie ne
object of making Smoney ont Of te 9aI%f mI o. is
which was passed by the last Legsalu,e, Ran-
appears from the Treasurcrs report tha harce
delivery OF the locks at the state House. where VA
lie. This fact, together with the unusual r cogtess
hs seat has attracted considerable attention p
Controllers office. There are other rihcss ie receive
thorouch sitting before they are allowed Te ,ar
tee on Incidental Expenses il most ea nonhIc mcsy
in this direction Mi receive an efectual ~ cps
The long list OF railroad bills was inercasea ~ noliu
introduced by MI Ly'icckci ia me Sea,e n,apy With
IL incorporates the Saddle River Railroad f2,rrca
capital stock OF $500 Geo. and authorizes ihrOnh
Gertsn County 10 tie state iiue. Presden. $40
irouuoed concurrent resolution IN Cons.es
81 nrsc abe necessity Of additional acas
uon Tor the erection OF lifc-savng 81" s.'h he'd hsss
discussed by Gov Parker and other pronnen.,, mo
men, and pronounced to le oil ufgvht vhtsi.s spessd
Sy the Assembly 10 raise the pay OF members T.
vote of 10 to The Assembly vc,eu M, M,irr,n OF the
Of $1,000 :" sd the Other S,eI r Iar m int iaSrcSuced s
ing the Newark and south Orluee hos. s,I a majority
g he 10 prop"rtVoWners along the line aud the
Committee OF south orango eOns,p,o"; M the Assembly "
resolution will be nrcdnoou, ~ ,nn tne Ireasarer'
morrow, looking toward an inquiry ih'o '''
Department. . ,,-.. ,,,,,rl.d ADVERSELY "