New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-24
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iFPoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE |
TRENTON Jan. 23.-With the slowncss of the
printers and the backwardness OF the Committees In
reporting New Jersey legislation proceeds at n slow
pace All or the bills which have been introduced
either in the hands of the various committees or arc
printing and the public is diatOry as usual In bring
Ing forward its business the Jealous lawmakers were
forced to adjourn this morning after short and COM
paravely unimpOrtant session, simply because
there was nothing for them to do In the
Senate only ithe routine business was transacted.
Mr.. Williams TO the defense of the travelling public
by Introducing in the Assembly bill making 1t lawful
pass myers upon railway trains to recover Judgment
in court for the OF their fare in of deten-
ton by accident otherwise, for longer time than
ten minutes. The bill also provides that all the rail-
roads Of the state shall be subject to the same Liabilities
10 safely carry and deliver required OF common
corrjers OF property Another railroad extension bill
was introduced carrying the road now known as the
Caudwel and Mlburn from Sufern IL Rocland County
A. " through the Counties Of Union and MiddleseS, to
the town of New Brunswick Another act prohibits
the erection OF any floating factory for the purpose OF
pressing or obtaining oil from sh in any of the waters
OF Raritan and Sandy Hook Bays and tributaries
The act granting the permission Of the State for the
erection of dcfenses at Firms Point by the United states
Government was passed unanimously. Speaker Niles
introduced two bils-One apprOprlang 500 annually
for years for the increase Of the State Library and
the other authorizing towns and cities to vote money for
the maintenance OF free libraries Hitherto tho appro-
priatons for the state Library have been devoted solely
TO the purchase OF law books end consequence the
collection is mainly upOsod OF works of that char
ectcr.
Judging from the increased number OF lobbyists Who
conspicuous in the galleries, and who hasten into the
legislation chambers immediately upon adjournment,
the present stagnaon and quiet inactivity will be short
lived John Taylor Johnston President Of the Pennsyl-
yania Central Railroad arrived to-day and the agent Of
Erie put In appearance last evening There Is good
deal Of curiosity TO how the Legislature will stand in
regard to the contest between the Pennsylvania Central
and the other Companies which TO attempt the over
throw Of the former monopoly There il strong belief
that the majority will be against the monopoly. since
many OF those who formerly supported Camden ana
Amboy will longer feel bound 10 do 50 now that the
road has passed under the control OF another state
Speaker Niles will introduce resolution tomorrow,
which will doubtless tend TO define the position Of
the Legislature upon tins doubtful point The charters
granted by the State 10 the several railroads leased 10
the Pennsylvania Central provide that III the years 1883
and the State shall have the right to take back each
road at its first cost and sfor the purpose Otcstng no"
far the has affected this provision the resolution Is
offered. 1t provides for the appointment of select com
pointed by the Speaker whose duty II shall he 10 Inquire
Into all the steps taken previous to the execution OF
said lease by the officers ana directors Of the Companies
leased. @ Whether the terms Of the lease arc far and
just to the State and citizens whether the terms OF
Inc lease affect the right of The state to take the works OF
the Companies cost provided in their charters and
If 49, In what manner and to what ehect. T. whether
any action necessary 10 secure SAID rght, or 10
prepare for its exercise when the time 10 take the works
shall arrive. The Committee IL authorized 10 send for
rrsous ana plprs 10 take testimony 10 sit during
any OF the Legislature aud to employ secretary
IL was reported this afternoon that GOV Parker would
grant reprcve Bolts the murderer Of Halscad and
that the proposed bill providing for second trial III tue
Court Of over and Termner. which was printed III IE
TRIBUNE last week. would ut once he presented 10 the
Iecslaurc. The chief obstacle seems 10 be 10 find any
one who is willing 10 introduce the bill. Yet there IL
scarcely possibility of its passage were ever To reach
"a vote. Bcsiacs according To the laws Of the state
Bots cannot repricved for longer period than %
dayA AFTER his sentence, and that time Will have expired
before the lie gisatuie could act upon the bill