New-York tribune., 1873-03-21
NEV-JERSEY REDEEMED.

THE SENATE PASSES THE GENERAL RAILROAD
LAW UNANIMOUsLY-THE DELAWARE AND
HUDSON BILL SURE OF PASSAGE-NINoR
LEGISLATION.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
TRENTON, March 2O.-After some routine business
in the Senate this morning, and the passage OF the
somewhat important Saddle River Railroad bill,
which is to run from HOboken to the Bergen line,
and which the Midland Company fought so hard,
Senator Mcpherson, who has been sick for the past
two days. rose and stated that he would like to have
Assembly bill No. 8 (the General Railroad bin taken
from the calendar and put its final passage as his
present condition might not allow him to remain
very long in the Chamber. He said the great impor
tance of the bill compelled him duty to be there.
He would delay the Senate but short time with his
remarks
Before the bill was taken up, President Taylor
warned the crowded galleries that any demonstra-
ton Of appreciation or disapprobation would not be
allowed. This was not the place for ield-day; it
was legislative chamber. The Assistant Secretary
read the bill through without interruption. Mr..
Mcpherson then rose and spoke at length in favor of
the BILL When he had finished, there was applause
in the galleries which the President quickly sup
pressed. The vote was then taken and the 81 Sena-
tors of the State recorded their names in the arma-
tive for General Railroad law. Then the applause
in the galleries was repeated, louder and per-
sistently.
The next thing that raised ruffle was the follow
ing resolution by Mr.. McI&hersOn:
Resovsd That after the passage Of Assembly bill No.
no further action be taken by the Senate during this
session on bills giving power to build railroads.
Mr.. williams moved to lay the resolution temporarily
the the table, which agreed to, as the hour had
arrived for joint meeting of both houses. After the
meeting, Mr. Trick called up the resolution. Some
objection was made because there Senators still
absent Further action was postponed for a few min
utes When all the Senators were present. the
motion renewed. Mr. Havens SAID the resolution
was entirely out Of order, the bin in question had
not become law. Mr. Cutler wanted TO know In the
resolution would affect supplements now before the
Legislature in relation to railroad charters Mr. sewel
said as he understood the resolution, IL could affect
supplements. Mr.. Williams strenuously opposed the
resolution and maintained that Senators should be left
free to act in such matters they deemed proper.
After considerable discussion the vote then taken
and the resolution lost, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Beesley, Hopkins IricR, Jarrard, Ly-
decker, MePherson Moore, Newkirk, scweD, Sheppard
EAYs-Messrs Banghart Cornish. Cutler, Edsall. Ha-
vens, Hendrickson, Hewitt Stone, President Taylor,
Williams, Wood-l1
The friends of the Hudson and Delaware Railroad bill
appear from the result TO be strong in hope that
their bill will pass the Senate II will be seen that they
have 90 far gained Edsa to their SIDE In the
Assembly the Local Option bill occupied the most OF the
forenoon, and finally lost-29 TO 26.
Some members OF the Assembly, fearing that all
not right with the amendments made 10 the General
Railroad bill in The Senate Mr. Worthington offered a
resolution. which adopted, that Committee of five
be appointed by the Speaker investigate those amend
ments. The Speaker named Messrs WorthingtoD,
schenck Letson Borton and Canfeld the Committee
Mr. Carpenter OF Hunerdon offered the following
lution which lost, after considerable discussion
Resored by the General Assembly OF the State Of New
Jersey That representatives OF the people OF New
Jersey we hereby express utter disapproval and
condemnation of the action OF tnose members Of Con
gress from this who voted recent act appro
pratng to themselves 5000 each addition to the saa
res which due them by the terms Of their election
and service.
THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW.
The following abstract OF the bill passed by the
Senate to-day:
Any number Of persons not less than 10, NAV form a
company for the purpose OF EcODstrnctng. maintaining
and operating railroad for public In the
Of persona end property or for the purpose OF
already constructed for the like public use, the capital
stock 10 be not less than 600 for each mile constructed
The articles OF ASSOCIATION cannot be filed with the
Secretary OF State until at least $4,000 OF stock for every
that emOunt Paid in cash, and an affidavit OF at
least bvo directors 10 made 10 that effect.
When incorporated fhe Company shall be
possessed OF all the powers granted by
specidcaIly gwen by this no can BECOME a dL
rector unless st0ckhoder In bis right. and quail
The stock Of eempanes formed under this act shall
be deemed PERSONAL property. transferable ony |
afser ali presiOns calls shall have been |
fully paid thereop IL IL made unlawful for euch coIn-