New-York tribune., 1873-02-28
TIE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.


LISTS TO DEFEAT THE AIRLINE BILL.
fFRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
TRENTON, Feb 27.-To-day was one of some
importance in the Legislature of NewJersey, Illus
tratng the desperate resorts OF the monoposts In the
Senate defeat the will OF the people and the PLAIN ex
preston of that will carried ont by the Assembly IL
was asccraned last night that the friends OF the Air
Line Railroad had secured enough Senators 10 justify
them IN calling for ITS charter this morning.
AtlI o'clock the buzLed about that Mr. Hop
kins was called off TO attend the funeral Of rea
ton But where was Mr. JarrafdG A report just re-
ceiyed authenticated by Secretary Babcock, that he
had gone Washington TO remain until after the Pres
dents Inauguration. Under these reports Mr.. Hewitt
grew restless and, considering it no doubt trick to
gain time he offered the following resolution:
Whereas The Chairman of the Committee on Railroads
and Canals ~ necessarily absent from the Senate and
has expressed willingness to report Assembly Dil NO
whenever called for and has stated that he has made ar
raugements with another member OF said COMMITTEE
relative 10 the report Of said bill therefore
ReSOced, That the member or members OF inc oom
mitce on Railroads and Canals now present be III
struoted TO report Assembly bill No. Immediately.
Mr. sewen objected He said the resolution was
sprung suddenly upon the Senate in the absence two
members Of the Committee. and it looked like trap
Mt Mcpherson said 1t was question OF courtesy 10 wait
for the Chairman TO report the bill
Nj Trick held the same view.
Mr. Cutler said that in such an important matter as
this bill u.s. t abstract right TO Oer ana ADOPT the
resolution He did not feel like standing on the matter
of courtesy in this case Mr. Trick said the bill had never
been before the Committee. Mr. Hewitt insisted that 1t
had and that the Chairman of the Committee had ex-
pressehimself ready at any time TO report the bill
President TAYLOR asked MI Edsa II the bill had been
before the Committee. Mr. Edsal said he had never
seen the bill President Taylor again asked Mr. Edsall
II he had heard the Chairman his other colleague on
the Committee press any opinion for or against the
bill Mr.. Edsal said he had not. Nj. Hewitt Insisted
on pressing his resolution 10 vote.
When the Monopoists found that their objections TO
the resolution would not avail they tried to relieve Mr.
Edsal from reporting the bill unless he saw Mt to do So
and therefore, Mr.. Trick moved that the word "in-
struced in the resolution be substituted hy the word
| requested" This amendment being accepted by Mr..
Hewitt vote was taken the resolution with the fol-
! loving result g
YEAs-Messrs Banghlrt Cornish. Cutter. Havens,
Hendrickson, Hewitt, stone President Taylor Williams
| WOOd-lO.
NAYs-Messrs Beesley, Trick, Lydecker, McPherson,
| Newkirk, Sewell. sheppaId-7.
ABsENTMes'rs. Hopkins Jarrard, hoore-3.
Mr.. Edsall asked to be excused from voting. Now,
there was alarm. Tie MoDOpolists all looked 10 Mr.
Edsa They nocked around his desk. whispered IN his
ear and smOothed him tho shoulder. They got him
out Of his seat and into the cOakroom, where he was
talked 10 by Messrs. rick and sewe Soon Secretary
! Babcock was sent for
They had long conversation, at the close OF which
! Mr. Babcock gave the report by peacemeal-that
( made the story appear If manufactured for the
occason-hat he had instructions from the Chairman of
the Committee TO keep the bill safely locked up aud to
deliver TO nobody but himself The mopOpOlists were
| anxious that this news should he known TO all the
Senators before adouruing for dinner. that 1t might
settle down and rest as sober solid fact before the re-
| assembling of the Senate in the afternoon.
At 23O when Senate again met Mr. Jarrard walked
st0dly over TO his desk, amid suppressed chuckle
from the spectators OF whom remarked casually
that his trip to Washington very brief. Mr. lrck
whispered in his ear. He glanced around moment and
then got up and strode into the Secretary room where
he and Babcock entered into earnest conversation
Presently Mr.. Trick whose face was red with excite
| IN and whose voice husky with disappointment,
whispered to Nj. Edsa in almost audible tone. Mr.
Esal took the hint ana followed MI JdraIu lh'o the
his seat, followed by MI Edsa with big envelope I'D
| his hand, which everybody thought was " BIZ NO s.
lie sent IL up the Secretarys desk lt' was read ny
one clerks II proved to be letter from Sccre-
tary Babcock stating to the senate that the Dill WAS
sealed mp and locked up and that lie must obey the IN
structons of Senator Hopkins not TO give uD at GER
tain package, which Mr.. Babcock stated might be- or
might not be- for all he knew, the desired b MI Bah
remained behind the door pale, nervous ana eN-
cited and said he would 500 10 get out O1 the
scrape" But he was Ophged 10 40 as MI JdrIhIu uV-
| tated.
the friends Of the bill had alternative but to wait
| until Monday evening Tuesday morning next.
There were many rumOrs after adjournment that The
mOnopOliss intended to meet tomorrow morning anu
POSTPONE But they dare NOT rne with the people Ia
such manner. II Mr.. Edsa votes with the people the
| bill will pass. ~,
reading the bill for general railroad law, introduced
by Mr. Garfield time Its main features cor
respond with the New-York railroad law. several
amendments were made 10 II, but OF no material lui-
pOrtaHce. It was passed for "A third reading.