New-York tribune., 1873-01-30
THE NEH- JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

PROVIDING CONTROLLER FOR NEWARK AND
HOBOKFN-JERsEY CITY POLICE COMMISSION
Frs SEEKING NEW wERS-MlNOR LEGIsLA-
TION-RAILROAD RUM0Rs.
frRoa THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRIBUSBI
TRENTON, Jan. ga very important bill,
affecting the city Of Newark is before the House,
with every prospect Of final passage IL gives the
Mayor Of that city the appointment OF Controller who
shall hold Office five years, and who can only be removed
for any cause by twothrds vote OF the Common Coun
ci before which body he can only be tried for msde-
meanor in Office, his patron, the Mayor. presiding at
such trial. he shall control the sale Of real estate for
unpaid assessments, which shall be made after six
months, instead OF five years, as heretofore
he shall proceed, regardless OF any appeal by
persons assessed, TO collect the same; ana, III
case by the final judgment OF any court any award OF
damages shall be increased. the Controller shall In
summary manner proceed without notice 10 increase
each OF sad assessments" The Controller too shall
absorb about all the duties OF the Auditor and CITY
Treasurer His bonds shall only be $4,000 aud he shall
hold Office five years This bill also provides Tor tue
issue OF S1OOOOo OF city improvement bonds bearing
per cent interest, which bonds shall be free from all
,ax II is said that the whom the Newark Ring Is
endeayoring to keep in Office and clothe with extraor
dnary and somewhat irresponsible powers Is obnoxious
10 the people OF Newark, ana could not be elected
by vote OF the citizens. The Police Justices OF
Jersey City, who were impeached for malfeasance
In Office are hereIendeavorng to lobby through bill
giving them the right hold Office five years. increasing
their salary; giving them the perqusite now received by
Justices Of the Peace; giving them the right iron
time TO time, TO alter, repeal and modify their own
rules OF practice;" and providing that mo person
arrested shall be baed, except upon the written recon-
mendaon of the Chief OF Police, the Captain OF the
precinct in which such prisoner is held The
bin is very volumnous and seems to be vicious In Its
demands for power. -,, ..,,... ,o-o
Controller to be appointed every two years 10y the Mayor
and Common Council. The bill abollshes the omeeS Oh
Treasurer and Collector, and gives ther duties anu re-
the proposed Newark act. While the Newark blii IN
" esSI opy asks Of him bond Of $4,000 for the term
years; but the Hoboken bill requires the Controher,
whose duties crcumscrbed. to give bonds In SOC
for two years. Hoboken also wants to annex part OF
| weekawken, and to have Police Board. new
| House bill calls for "A Commission 20 prepare "a
general law under the act that all cities containing over
Ws 9s tss advice De nd
shall appoint commission OF one member from each
| babt.nts who shall meet at such time they may
elect during the Of the Legislature ana drait
general law for the incorporation OF all cities in this
State containing 1900 inhabitants and report TO
| the next Legislature. .
The United New.Jersey Railroad and Canal Company
has resolved TO call the certificates OF stock OF the
several companies forming the c0mDination ana ~ ISSUE
panes reported that the line OF the Midland Rail-
road extending into Eew-fork STATE is 70 ne P S
Unonve to Jersey CITY is TO be conveyed to the New
Jersey Central. This report lacks confirmation
EVENING SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB.l
A great amount Of business was transacted in the
House tonight. Among the bills introduced was an
important for the control OF the pubic schools O
Jersey City II provides that at an election for city
officers to be held in April the electors OF each Alder
district shall choose two OF their number to be
Directors OF Public Instruction. the Board to consist In
all of II members hold office three years, four
four years and four five years. The President Oh tho
Board Is to be chosen annually and have ttC salary
The Board will have power to appropriate u 600 an;
nually for a free library ana TO provide normal scnooi
for instruction Of teachers The Phladeiphia ana new
changing many OF the names OF the corporators ana
compelling the Company To give the state S3Oooo OF us
| stock for the school fund Among the names OF tine
corporatOrs stricken out were those OF WIN: waiter
| were John H. Patterson and Hugh j. Hastings. the
Loss OF the two mentioned will be serious one To the
hill There a disposition In the House TO pass all ra
| road bills that come before II.