New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-13
THE EEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

BEGINNING OF THE SESSION o-MoRRow-THE
PRESIDING OFFICERS ELECTED-MEAsURES
FOR LEGisLATION-STATE FINANCES.
GFROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBUSrl
TRENTON, Jan. 1.-THE Legislature of New
Jersey will meet at Trenton at noon Tuesday The
Senate stands II Republicans Democrats, and the
House a Republicans TO 16 Democrats There has been
much wirepullng eaucusing the past weeks
secure favorable to the railroad interests In the
election Of the officers OF both Houses Senator Trick Of
Burlington held the lead for time as the most success
full candidate for President OF the Senate, but
he has withdrawn in favor Of Senator Taylor
The speakership is still much in doubt,
put the general opinion IS that 1t viii
be given to the part the State since the Pres
ident Of the Senate will from the eastern portion
In this case. Assemblyman Leaning OF Cape May will
be- perhaps the choice Of the majority He Is agowed
friend OF the monOpolists. Behind this cutanddried
arrangement there is strong feeling with the Republic
can members from Hudson 10 give the Presidency Of the
Senate to antirailroad man. and elect Assemblyman
Farrer Of Hudson, Speaker. They looked to Senator
Trick TO help them in this arrangement but since he has
given in his adhesion TO Senator Taylor, the Hudson
County men seem rather bewdered. and rather in
clined to ladmt that their plans broken and their
strength gone. They will, however make show OF re-
stance. Except the Reading Clerk OF the House, 1t Is
safe TO say that the officers Of last year will be re-
elected both branches that is TO John F. Bah
cock OF Middesex will be Secretary Of the Senate with
John w. Newln OF Cumberland his assistant. In the
House. snnickson Chew Of Camden will be Clerk with
dozen or more aspirsnts Reading Clerk Mr. Reeves
OF Burlington position last year. and seeks
again. with very little chance Of as he abused
the office, and earned uneDviabe reputation by his
conduct The Office will be given, it is believed, to Hud-
son or Essex.
No very important measures have as yet developed
themselves likely TO before the Legislature dur
ing the But tell what the plans Of
the railroads until they hurried into the Legsa
ture There will be effort made by the members from
Jerev CITY TO force the Erie and Railroad
companies 10 pay into the city treasury. These
roads own ,s 100000 worth Of real estate Jersey City
on which they pay no the city, but turn over to
the State Treasury small percentage OF what the people
claim should be rightfuy paid to the city, During the
past year the Pennsylvania Railroad purchased SOOo0
worth of real estate in Jersey City, This alarms the
eople for as the railroads purchase the prop
erty becomes exempt taxaton and they say, with
much truth that IL the railroads continue to buy until
they own threefOurths Of all the real estate WITHIN the
city limits the people owning the other fourth VIII sun
he Obliged to pay all the The railroads DIRE al the
coming Storm and 1t Is fact worthy OF mention tnat
they have sent agents Jersey City procure lobbyists
IN their behalf at Trenton this Winter. The railroad
mower 80 great in this state that no Immediate fene
for the eastern part can be hopefully looked Tor
The Local Option bill Will DO revived and hard hight
ing ia expected thereon. There Is likelihood oil It's pas
sage with some notifications and shorn OF many OF us
Objectionable features The Commission charter OF Jer
sey City will probably be modified or repealed Newark
Paterson Elizabeth New Bruins WICK and Camden are
all more or less dissatisfied with their charter laws ana
IL ia hoped that due regard will be gyento the just De
mands of the people.
Provision will have be made TO fund s2iOOOO winch
the Legislature OF year exceeded in its estimates oil
auproprlatlons. The State however, owes no money
except its war debt The receipts from all sources
except the special school during the fiscal year,
amount to s32237l r. making, with the balances on
hand s4s,3O2 A. The disbursements have been
For State fund, tsSS,.J .Sag fpR9' S7S,ns;
school fund, sIoi,29o - Agricultural College tand
1896 State Library fund, $3.50. 0f the expenditures
charged to the fund.- s7S for the support Of
the Soldiers Chdrens Home. and SIsi03 for the Home
for Disabled Soldiers The amount estimated by the
Controller necessary meet the State expenses for
the coming year 2s5 900 WHICH docs not include ek
pendltures already authorized. The Controller objects
10 an advance in taxation make the deficiency and
recommends instead the sale and lease Of lands under
water the revenue from which is now applied 10 the
school fund, and which, he says now only SIX cents
toward the education of each child IN the STATE lie
recommends also, that the income derived rom the
Sinking Fund be applied toward current expenses In
stead of renyesed The value OF real ana per-
sona property in the State subject 10 taxation soV'
665.ig.