The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-07
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

The Great Scandal OF the Session.
Attack on tho Judiciary-The Rings
Revenge ON Sheriff Reinh a rdt-An At
mOspheric Railway Across tho State
DIR. McCosh ON Education.
There was very scanty attendance OF members
in both houses yesterday morning The Committee
on the Juvenile Reformatory at Jamesburg had
gone to visit that institution, and the Normal
School commencement attracted many members to
Taylor Hall.
The first regular business OF the session In the
Assembly was q motion to make reparation in
some manner for the scandal Of the previous day
the insult offered by the House to the judiciary
of New Jersey. Mr.. Morrow moved to re.
consider the vote by which the convicted
Police Commissioners OF Jersey City were restored
to citizenship, but the motion was laid upon the
table, The attack OF Ryder on Judge Bedle was the
leading topic OF conversation. That the attack
was sustained by vote OF the House 1t was de-
cared would be ever a stigma on the republican
majority. few republicans, however, Ike How.
ell and Eldridge, resented the issue thus raised,
and stated that they could not shoulder the dis.
grace. Howell appealed but in vain, to the good
sense OF the House, and asked whether 1t would be
polite to sit in Judgment upon the action Of the
Judge who tried the case. As Ward, OF Sussex,
arose there was hush In the galleries as well as on
the floor. His face was flushed with indignation,
and when he pronounced the words "Mr. Speaker
he raised his clenched hand, and 1t was some mo.
proceed. He regarded the question as too solemn
and grave for any lengthy speech. Words had lost
their meaning with him. Bat want to see,n he
Numbered OUT III any legislature will step between
the Grand Jury and the criminal. do protest
against this being made partisan measure. II Is
outrageous for men to come here and ask this
House to excuse men from the penalties OF crimes"
Nevertheless the bill was passed by "a to 81 Pat
terson, OF Monmouth not understanding till the
House had adjourned that worthy son OF old
Monmouth was attacked during the debate, became
furious, and when the bill comes to be reconsidered
he intends to be heard.
The bill regarding Jersey City. which 10 consld-
cred the most outrageous yet passed, Is that winch
deprives the Sheriff OF the power to select Juries,
especially grand juries. 1t Is said to be Designer
by the Ring ~ an act OF revenge on Snerln KEN.
hardt who gave TO Jersey City the famous Grano
Jury year ago. Ever since then, however ne mas
made concessions by selecting grand luries equally
famous for doing nothing. II the bill ne not kiied
In the Senate the Governor VIII most certainly
veto IL. -.
hostilties yesterday. ...-----
In the Senate q bill was introduced to incorporate
the New Jersey Atmospheric Railway Company,
capital &5OO0OO, with power TO lay pipes Tor carry
ing freight and United States mails Dy atmospheric
pressUre be tween Jersey City and Camden.
After a snort recess DR.. McCOsh, President OF
Princeton College, delivered an address, in which
ne said that the or education In the state
in a most nourishing condition. He recommended
that the Legislature give additional attention to
the subject in order that New jersey might keep
with the New England States and the West.