New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

MORE RAILROAD sTRUGGLEs-THE MoNoroLlsTs
pIIJ IN THE SENATE WHERE The BIN
AToRs sTAND-IHE ASSEMBLY BILL A0AlN
DELAYED. , -,., =,
,rRoM THR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE lhibcShI
TRENTON, Feb. 13-Tbe Senate, TINS morn
ing after some routine business 'oA P ,Ho
nonopoiss' bill for the counter railroad pet"eeh ra
doInh,a and almost at the same time 'nat lts
original was called up in the House. ana were
ouickly on the alert conveying the news ion muse "
house az 20 the progress OF the bills but "e oV as
became known that the Assembly Dill Was
the Senators took things leisurely'
Mr. Mcpherson had prepared a number OF amehumehts'
some Of which were captions thought intended TO be
favorable 10 the bill the middle OF TINS Dhsess 'nc
Senators passed to the Assembly Chamber W oieo' ~
ion meeting those state officers whose names appeared
in Yesterdays TRIBUNE as being nominated IN CAUCUS
After this the Senate adjourned 10 o'clock.
On reassembling, the reading OF the bill and the
amendments thereto was proceeded with. Mr. Williams
raised the issue that bill for the road had not
been advertised as before the present Leglsia
ture according 10 law Mr. Mcpherson defended 'he
immaculate Committee Railroads and Canals from
this suspicion upon their honor The very idea OF enter
tanning the slightest doubt Of the Ipury oi that Com
mittee schocRed the Senator beyond measure
This was the role Of bluff for the facts are that the cor
porators applying for this charter never did give notice
in the papers according TO law, did any notice ap
pear before the Committee until after the Dill was Te-
ported and then they had their error pointed OUT ana
made haste 20 get testimony e an advertisement
which they thought would lcOver their case fresdent
Taylor very Justly and properly told the senators tha
they could be convicted at common law iof Nong lot
bill that was not properly advertised and entered ms de-
csion against the improper manner ID WHICH 'ne oii
was brought before the Senate.
This brought Mr. Mcpherson to his feet IL was most
distressing to him have the breath OF suspicion cast
against the honorable COMMITTEE and he mnst move an
appeal from the decision of the Chair Inc ChaH was
not sustained the vote standing as follows;
Ayes-Messrs. Cutter, Hayens, Hewitt, Lydecker,
Nags-Messrs Beesiey Cornish Edsall, Trick Jarrard
McPhersOn Moore, Newkrk sewell, Sheppard
| Mr. Hopkins was excused from voting. Senators
Bauchart and Hendricks were absent President Tay-
IRIS decision, though not sustained, is omnOns, and
forebode an effort at the manumsson OF the people OF
NewJersey. But il is very doubtful II 1t VIII come this
year. Judging from the disposition OF the senate today
Mr. Mcpherson offered an amendment increasing the
cost OF freight.
Messrs Hewitt and Stone objected, and the amend.
| ment did not prevail Mr.. Cutler offered an amendment
that the company pay 5000 year 10 the State for
ferry it may own. This was carried ogether WITH
rate, the prospect now is that the Senate D VIII not
| bill ordered 10 its third reading.
In the House considerable discussion TOOK place on
S 70 be ST SSs over Gs this has
passed the House. The Senate Dill 10 yauae the agree
ment between the Central ana the DelaWafe, idcka-
wanna, and Western Railroad Companies was hurried
through its second reading under nanliest DOUBTS ana
misgvngs from members, who rose 20 debate the
bill but did not know exactly what 10 say. The oil was
then read third time and passed.
The Philadelphia and New-York Railroad bin came mp
its third reading in the House. As usual, when any
thing relating this bill is expected 10 take place. the
galleries crowded. The Speaker ordered all out
sders removed from the floor the doors locked and no
member allowed 10 leave. The sergeant-at Arms was
directed 10 bnng in all absent members. Messrs. Dor
rell, Cox, and Zones absent
Before the sixth section Of the bin read 10 was
found that il had been improperly engrossed and IL was
recOmmitted, amid much disappointment and many re
Elections the EngTossng Clerk, who is for want OF
proper knowledge Of spelling correctly and his general
iDcapaCity, a constant blemish.