The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-30
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Approaching the End-No Hope for Jersey City
A Stubborn but Hopeless slruggls-Pstter-
son Opens Calling Firs-What the
Governor Thinks of wsarts Char
ter-Uprising Of the People.


Idly drawing to close. The resolution for the
nnal adjournment next Thursday was taken up yes
terday in the Senate. Mr. Mcpherson opposed the
resolution, as no relief had been afforded 10 Jersey
City, and ne did not see how any could be granted
by next Thursday. He was willing TO remain TIL
January 49, 1879 SO that Jersey City might be re-
lteved from the oppressive burdens now resting
upon 1t. But the protest was unavailng. When the
resolution was put to the vote only two were re.
corded against it-McPherson and Ravens. So
Jersey City will relief from publican
Legislature. The benigh,ed people OF that city
must shoulder the load. relying for assistance on
the incorruptible Court that came to the rescue
when corruption was rampant. The tidal wave
that swept Tammauy out OF existence In New
YORK Will be followed by another In New
Jersey next fall no less destructive to
party that has deliberately defended and
sustained in power set OF thieves, some Of whom
have been already convicted, while the others are
under Indictment for most nagrant frauds This
sample municipal administration under the repuD-
lcan party is the last that party will have the op-
portunity to bestow for many years. when the
people pronounce verdict at the ballot Dox next
election.
The animus Of the Legislature has been apparent
whenever bill for the relief OF Jersey City was
introduced. A stubborn fight was maintained by
Messrs. Stevens, Gaede and UNell against q new
supplement to the Jersey CITY charter. Mr.. Stevens
offered an amendment that the new Commissioners
should be elected by the people; put 1t was voted
down. He then offered an amendment providing
for their election by the Board OF Aldermen; but
that shared the same fate. Gaede sprung
to his feet and made most vehe-
ment appeal TO the house but the House
was deaf to any appeal for justice. Patterson Of
Monmouth, also came 10 the rescue. and the rcpub.
ncans WINGED under his bitter irony. Pympton,
Obvious tnat In his efforts 10 defend the charter
and resist the amendments he commenced to speak
on the veto power wnen no such question was he.
fore the House. After a few minutes ne opposed
'the motion 10 strike cut the enactIng clause when
were defeated by 80 to 20, Horn and Helnisch, Of
Newark, voting with the democrats. These two
gentlemen refused TO support charter which tney
pronounce scheme OF Wholesale robbery.
inc bill was ordered to tnlrd reading. It s
1t virtually annuls the Mayors veto power, and in
Sreases the salaries Of the CSommlsslonsrs: Mr..
get The fate OF Fielder, Aoinolower Anness and
But the most remarkable scene perhaps, OF the ses
assembled in Joint meeting to make appointments.
Plympton arose. in q state OF great excitement
arising ron the weighty responsibility resting
! For Police Justice. Benjamin shackleton vice w.
W. Lee, resigned; for Police Commissioner jacob
John b. Drayton, vice Carnes; for Board Of Public
Works, Rudolph Surbur and Asa w. Fry. vice Ing.
Patterson. VINO seems to enjoy his stesta during
| the transaction Of mere routine business, starred
found ulI. lie opeaed by moving that the Joint
meeting suspend action on THESE nominations till
sssas AZ as Jersey Sy sss
ture, be disposed or 1T is time" ne
IN ,ns % s%
II they will not allow the democratic party 10 10
something to re,eye the people o. Jersey Gty from
| cannot have escaped the attention OF the mem.
bers mere present that commissioners created by
the Jersey CITY charter mad Ueen convicted during
the past week OF a very serious crlme and
1t seems me that the proper question Tor us now
ment, but whether. with any show OF decency we
can allow SUCH men to continue IN power. Had we
courts at Jersey CITY - Qroncal laughter from
'' Mr.. o'NslL1. 81 hudson. called attention to the
conviction OF the commissioners, and said that the
| continue TO hold once. He suggested, therefore,
for the sake OF convenience, that the JOINT meeting
| Little Plympton, who happened TO look up ut the
side gallery met the gaze Of the Corypheus OF the
msinterpretlng the reproof Plympton jumped up
even more excited than before, and SAID mat he
nominations would be confirmed IN accordance
with previous arrangements" Loud laughter
avowaI or the result OF the caucus proceedings on
the previous night. Poor Pympron was 10 be
a. the ne weu ne suSssed
he mustered up courage enough TO add that the
men, and were seecled on account Of her tnes
for the different positions.
watching his opportunity, II hope mat the Legts-
would ask you to pduse before you have them
crimen 4 feeble laugh was head IN response;
but the breeze winch tnls single sentence
by tie rather Indefinite term "sensatlon.u Patter.
son mad been levelilng his gun during the dcDate
the debate. Patterson lett his seat, aud,
as ne sauntered backwards towards the hall en-.
trance, he encountered the nOd Of republican
member, who could not suppress the admission,
or course the nominations were confirmed, but II
the Legislature VIII pass any OF the bills amending
the Charter these nominations Will go TO the wins.
III NE are grea hopes so .nat someng WIN DC zone
Legislature next Thursday Dudley =. Gregory. J.
M Gornslis9a Dr; Samb ;s, smith MIN Me,as
devotlnR their earnest attention to the proposed
amendments, ana are constant IN their attendance
at trenton. The only objection 10 Mr.. Weart5 bill
which may relarl It's progress, Is the long term
clause. Experience mas shown that term ex-
sale for the people. The Governor viii not sign the
BILL II 1t should pass In that shape. Yet the Oil has
excellent features OF conservative character,
which would rescue the people Of Jersey City from
the ring thieves on the one nand and the Dummers
A large deIesaton Of Jersey City men visited
Trenton on Monday night, and meeting was held
resolved TO send two committees OF ave eacn one
to the democr tic Assemblymen, the other TO the
republican, and ask tneip 20 support some amend:
ments which had been agreed upon by the Cltlzens'
Association In the Bergen districts One OF
these committees, consisting OF exMayors Van
Kelpen and Harrison, william Brinkcrhon. John II.
SutIhen and General Helme, waited on the demo-
cratic members ana the latter acceded 10 their re-
quest and promised TO urke the passage OF
the amendments. Tho ommitee that waited
on the Republicans were not SO fortu.
nate. They met with very lukewarm
reception and they came to the conc uson that the
republican members from jersey City intend to
"Dlcck up legislation and thus play into the hands
OF the Ring MIR. Farrler seemS 10 be very well dis
posed and actually agreed to compromise with
the democratic members but his political colleagues
are suck In the mud.
The following Is the appeal OF the Citizens Asso.