New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-09
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! CHAGRIN OF THE RING-THE PRINTING BILL
BEFORE THE SENATE-MORE PAY vOTEI
TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JERSEY
CITY CHARTER-THE ADMINISTRATION RE
| PUBLICANS AND THE DELEGATION AIPOR-
TIONMENTS.
| IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
TRENTON, Feb. 6.-The opponents of Reform
worked hard aud late last night to bring about
sideration Of the vote cutting down the printing bill
prices but without effect and the bill amended was
sent 10 the Senate this morning is thought that the
Senate will hardly venture ito refuse concurrence
with the Assembly, since the lines sharply drawn
between Reform and anti-RefOrm.
Mr. Parker OF Ocean. the leading Republican in the
Reform movement, presented resolution in the Assem-
bly, calling for thorough investigation into the printing
Of the past well the charges for the future. The
following is the resolution:
Whereas The public printing has grown TO enormous
ReSored That Special Committee he appointed TO in
vesgate the state Printing account for the last three
years and the printing of the present session as to
cXorbant charges ana unnecessary amount of printing
done, and report to the House at early day in view
vi better economy.
The opinion seems to he that Committee OF Con
ference will be appointed by both Houses and plan
determined upon 70 giving out the work. This Of
depends upon the action of the Senate The pref
erence for commission TO decide who shall do the work
Is rapidly gaining ground since by that means the evils
Of patronage would be removed.
significant clerical bunder detected In the min
utes Of the Assembly this morning and caused consider
able COmmotOn and speculation. The Civil Service
lutiOns, ndorsing the whltewashing Administration
policy, reported from the Committee Federal
Relations the early part of last week amended
to favor immediate rather than prospective reform, by
striking out the word "nenceforth." The following day
they ordered TO be printed Since that time moth
ing has been heard Of them neither has the Assembly
the printed copies This morning the Clerk Of the
Assembly presented the resolutions to the Senate hav
ing passed by the Assembly with the word hence-
forth not stricken out As many members Of the Assem-
bly, had watching for the resolutions, they
astOunded to hear that they had been passed.
tons passed, member could inform him. The
Clerk me ne Tee9rds ana w fGnS eped OF The
Committee Mr.. butcher said he distinctly remembered
ported with the amendments that there was business
before the House the report with the amendments was
@ ooEnE Fei he &o9 Sap mat S they
He was not aware that the printed copies
had been distributed, and he could not understand
how the resolutions could have passed unless they had
hands Of the printer Mr. Joy said If that was the case
he could how they could have been passed and
would move, therefore that the resolutions be recalled
from the senate. The motion was adopted On motion
Of Mr. butcher the entry on the records was erased
This little circumstance has drawn renewed attention TO
Che resolutions, and there is no doubt but ta when hey
are finally adopted they VIII I'VE any uing out al luo t
ment Of the Administration, ana consequently, eHacuy
opposite from what was intended When they were read
in the Senate there considerable merrment among
and patronage sounded rather inconsistent coming as ii
did Immediately dItef the printing lrduu exposure VI
yesterday. -
The bill to increase the pay Of members Of the State
Legislature TO $500 up in the Assembly this morn
ing and was passed by vote OF 45 70 g. In voting Mr..
Patterson said he favored the bill because II dld not
affect members of the present legislature and had to be
voted by the people the next election. number
OF members tried TO dodge the question by leaving The
ROOM but compelled TO return and vote The bill
10 Incorporate the Penns Neck and SwedesbOrO Railroad
Company amended by Speaker Niles so as 10 protect
the rights Of the States In the riparian lands. -
charter for Jersey City was introduced ny MI
Mcpherson In the Senate. II comes from the Citizens
Association aud vests the Mayor the appointment OF
ali officers except the Aldermen who shall be elected by
the people The salaries fixed follows; Mayor,
5000; six Commissioners OF Public Works, each $500
ak Police Commissioners. each $500. The Boards OF
Pubic Works Police Fire. aud Finance shall consist or
Boards OF Aldermen and Education Of two from each
district The boundaries OF the First, Second, Third,
and sixth Aldermanic Districts are to be changed.
REPRESENTATIVES, Mr.. McPherson's bill establish l
was passed unanimously. The Ring Republicans
deny that they met IN Washington In order 10 consult
with the friends of the Administration ana say iney
preferred Washington because 1t was more CONVENIENT
he regular Republicans refuse to credit tine excuse
however and think it would have been ar 70
meet In NewJersey, where suggestions could nave Deen
received in regard TO important matter as cnttnS
down the number OF delegates onehalf They are mug
nant that their State Committee should DC dIecty
manipulated by the Administration.