New-York tribune., 1872-01-31
NEW-,JERSEY.
MICAWBE Observation-Disclosures FOR NEW
JERSEY sILK-STATE-RIGHT TO THE RAIL
ROADS-THE CONTROLLER IN TROUBLE
pnorrSr AZ AINST TuE AnMINISrR TInN EAC-


PROTEST AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION FAC
TION-THE RAILROAD WAR.
IRON THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBUNBl
TRENTON, Jan. 30.-COnsidcrable progress was
made to-day in disposing OF the private and unimport
ant before the Legislature but all of the more
important bills still slumber in the quiet bureaus of the
Committee rooms. The chairmen Of the committees
say they are holding them back because the in
erested parties yet ready for them TO reported
An additional appropriation Of $lOOOOO for the compile
ton of the Lunac Asylum is provided for in supple
mentary bill presented TO the Senate by Mr. Taylor this
morning. 1t also cOnfers police powers upon the Com
missioners within radius of one mile around the Asy-
grounds and general powers relative to the govern
of the institution Mr.. Williams came to the de-
tense of protection home industry by presenting the
following:
Whereas The silk manufacture in this country, vot in
ts infancy requires and should have reasonable pr0tee
ton and for that purpose the present un'y Oh SILK
ReSolred 0he Assembly concurrng That the Senators
and Representatives Congress from this state be, and
hereby requested to oppose any reduction III the
present duty on SILK
In support of the resolution Mr. Williams read extracts
from letters of Mayor Tutte and exMayOr Rylde OF Pat
erson, showing that there more silk manufactured
in Paterson than the whole country beside, and that
business employed more capital than any other in
that city. On motion Of Mr.. McPbersOn-whO said he
favored legislation that protected general interests but
monOpOes-the resolution was referred to Special
tabishments in Paterson, employing thousands OF hands
and representing several million dollars OF capital The
present duty silk Is cents and the manufacturers
say that if it reduced cents is contemplated.
they will be unable compete with foreign manufac-
turers and will be forced to abandon the business
The Town Committee OF Newton, in Sussex County are
authorized by bill presented this morning, TO issue
bonds for construction Of railroad to
Franklin Mddlesex County asks for new township In
the ncighbOrhood of Devils Brook TO be called Cranberry
u,,o
ment and confirmed some miner appointments received
from the Governor.
Speaker Niless resolutions appointing committee OF
three to inquire into the question 10 whether the
original right Of the state to reclaim the works of It's rail
roads the year and 1889 has been affected by the
lease to the Pennsy ylvan Central Road. which pub
shed in THE TRIBUNE last week, presented to the
Assembly to-day to Mr. Cane of Camden and unan-
mOusly adopted Joint resolution OF adjournment sine
dc on March 49, introduced and laid upon the table
Tha Senate concurrent resolution, prohibiting the intro
duntion OF any private business after Feb. II, was
amended by changing the date to March l. Speaker
Niles introduced resolution, which was adopted,
requesting the Treasurer to communicate 10 the
Assembly information regarding the interest de-
rived from the State funds deposited III
banks He said that his object 10 have
the in the Treasury draw the same interest as
the state funds, four per cent The average balance in
the Treasury last year was about 100000, and this
amount not on interest. Mr.. Nless ODJect Is 10
hayo the balance placed interest that it may earn
something for the State He thinks that during the
coming year. as there will be fewer drains upon the
Treasury than last year the average balance will reach
high as 100000.
Considerable CONSERVATION was caused in the Assem-
bly, by the from the Trenton Postmaster
that all documents marked with members initials would
he charged letter postage, required by law and that
large number OF document so marked were held for
nostaee The prospect for another postage stamp APP
preparation was good. when second message was re,
ceved the Postmaster saying that he had sent on
all the documents marked ana uhurheu' put tnau ne
should not do 80 IN future. =. -. l.. 49,,
Tho following bill were introduced: Making W mnlaw,
m for toll gttherers 10 collect higher toll bans allowed
10y law penalty to be $3.50 authorizing soctofs IN
Chancey to take acknowledgements or proofs Ol ueeuS
rather unusual tram action by the Controller OF this
State came light recently and Is causing considerable
comment AT the close OF the last Legislature John Tor
rev then Senator from Ocean County, brought In bl
of 81 900 for expenses Incurred IN contesns us sea,
I@gslaare Ila @ Gl refused " to grant, and adjourned
without taking hss sSn Sas o %Poot the State funds re-
ceving from Tousey bond of indemnity promising TO
mfn of the bill II Is claimed that the Controller being
simply auditing officer has no right 10 pay any Dls
that in paying the bill he has made unlawful use OF the
The announcement made in the Washington CORE
spondenco OF THE TRIBUNE saturday last the New
Jersey State Republican Committee had held meeting
in Washington, and set apart the day for State Conveh
ton is causing much Indignation among the old ana
stanch Republicans Of the state They declare
that the Committee is entirely in the interest
of the Administration and that In cutting down the
number Of delegates In the ConvSton from one every
fon inhabtauts every 1000 lt5 oi9ect ~ 10
bring the Convention completely under the control OF the
Posnasters and federal otce-holders ana ths secure
The state for Grant They deny the night or the Com
ttee TO alter the number OF delegates ana declare mat
the Republican party will not tolerate sueh hierlerehce.
The railroad war opened tonight with public hearing
before the Corporation Committee OF he assembly on the
oneon of IS increase Of capital asked Tor by the
SewJersey Central Road. Attorney General Gllchrlst
appeared against the bill and John Iaylor johnston,
prrden of the road its favor The general opinion
sccn n he that Johnston has carried his pont and that
the bin viii pass without amendment The Pennsyiyn-
mi. Central Road has bitter opponent OF the D,
and houd il pass IL will be regarded AS victory against
that monopoly.