New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-02
NFW-.JERSTY.


A PRINTING RING IN HOBOKEN-CHARGEs OF
FRAUD AGAINST THE FORMER LEGISLATURE
ROUTINE LEGIsLATION-THE EDITORIAL
ASSOCIATION-ITs OBJECTS AS RING POWER
NEW CONGRESS DISTRICTS.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE !
TRENTON, March IA lively discussion was
had in the Assembly. this morning, between enthusi-
astc advocate for the Administration sort OF Civil Ser
vice Reform and a Democrat, both members from Hud-
son County. A motion made 10 indefinitely post
pone a bill amending the charter OF HObOken that the
City Council should have the power TO regulate the city
printing Mr. ONeill Democrat, said that If the print
ing were conducted in the present it would cost
during present year $4,000 There were two papers,
one Of each party the propretOrs Of which worked to-
gether keep up the present system Last
year the advertising OF specifications for Newarks cost
S22OO or S22 q lo:. Mr. ONcill said he had been OPP
posed in his attempts at reform by the influence OF the
newspaper men, who were the Clerks in both Houses
They had opposed the measure because II would de-
prive some petty printers Of their pckngs they
had opposed ike reform in the State printing. He de-
clared that fraud had used getting the original
act passed and that the printers had been about the
Hobbies for that purpose. Mr. ONeill spoke In very
and fOrcibe manner, and carried conviction with
him among both Republicans and Democrats. His OPP
pouent Mr. Ryder who also voted against reform in the
state printing, undertook TO destroy the effect OF MI
ONes figures by general denial of their correctness
and highly amusing exhibition Of yrtuous indgna-
ton The motion 20 indefinitely postpone was WIN
drawn, and the bill recOmmitted. IL was shorty
afterward reported with amendments ordering the
printing be done by paper or each political party
the amount 10 be determined upon by the City Council,
and was passed The Speaker introduced a bill, TINS
morning recurring railroad companies having stations
in Jersey City, Newark, Elizabeth, NewBrunswick,
Trenton and Camden TO furnish communication TICKETS 10
Messengers at those stations According to the present
law there is no such requirement ana those desiring
such tickets have 90 out Of the state Tor them Inc
railroad companies don't wish the bill to pass, and OF
course IT will be defeated. Both Houses have adjourned
till Monday
Chief among the powers Of the Ring which seeks 10 con-
troll the Republican party OF Jersey organization
made respectable by the OF the Editorial Association
Its membership comprises nearly or quite all OF the
editors Of the many State newspapers and Is largely
mutual admiration society During the session OF the
Legislature 1t its power TO keep members in suec
finn II member develops a tendency TO independ-
ent line of conduct, word is sent to the news
pspers Of his county, and they Immediately begin
10 denounce and abuse him as n disorganizer ana a
traitor TO the party. The headquarters OF the AssOca
ou are in the Senate the stronghold OF the Ring 30 Tar
az buying members is concerned the desired result has
not been accomplished this year, although 1t has been
carried on with a venom never before equaied' Al a
toint Republcan caucus, the other night, Committee
was appointed decide upon and report plan ior the
red,trictng OF the State according 10 the new appOF
tonment The following plan will probably De decided
unon Fist District-Cape May Salein' Gloucester.
cumberland and Camden Second Dstnct-Atantlc'
burlington Ocean and Mercer; Third District-Aon-
month Mddesex and Uni0n Fourth Distrct-somerset,
Uunerdon Warren Sussex and four townships OF MOT
ri. Firm Dlstrct-Remander Of Morris. Passalc Bergen
and the four nshps OF Essex sixth District
Remainder OF Essex Seventh District Hudson. Ihere
NAV be some slight changes in regard to the counties
which are 10 be divided the main features OF TINS
plap are generally popular. An attempt Will he made
ne m ping 70 nut Mercer into the Third District instead
NJ Nonmoutb in order TO secure the election OF one
n, their rnembers-Mr. Jarrsrd OF the senate-to
Coporess The regular Republicans are opposed
=, tbj. Lecause N will place the Ihliu
Distrct in rho hands Of the Democrats ana enuaES @
m minority I'm the I'D. Register OF Deeds LOT
ndson Comfy il asked for by Dill presenter 70 i
Assembly by Mr. Farrier this morning lhe -. H., %
office l. 10 be we years and the fees the sae ~ M i
the County Clerk Mr. Lets0n presented IaI l -,
for the INCORPORATION OF a road from bounu Di 1o AZ
New brunswick, with capital slocA VI fL direct, line
than present facilities Afford Inc nb.tp sIcoran
contested OF Dennis Reard0n ana ihuNh ,ar and
of Hudson County reported in favor OF tne IOi'"4' ~
the report was unanimously adopted -. ., ,hs Nev
An important supplement To lhc chhi 20 ,,rs,r II,
Jersey Central Road was presented by Mr. iatttrson ~
renures the Company pay an ndditlophl taA VI
half Of per cent on equipments anu l,, - tbe
and refers the question OF paying the 1ttu "a rho
PInariau lands 10 the Trustees OF the SchOOl o
mn Was introduced without the knowledge Oh tho IL
panv and 10 H. not thought To be faNOriDl Wv al
Them The amount for the Riparian LANDS y III co.
INT viii be s65000O hr. Patterson s lht p - ~,
one and ia designed 10 settle the dincub petNe,h w
state and the Company. II VIII remove 1ir eA' A"