The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-27
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Tho Removal of the State capital-Patterson'
Railroad Bill in Peril-The Hudson County
boulevard Bill Passed-The General
Railroad Bill in the House.

terday Mr., Mcpherson arose again to complain OF
the manner In which he had been treated by the
press. The Senator stands in most unenviable
position, ana he is DESTROYS to return to his
stituents purged OF his Tom Scott proclivlties.
Mr.. sewen offered resolution, which was
adopted, that committee OF three be appointed
to investigate the charges made by Trenton
evening paper to the effect that engrossed copy
OF the General Railroad bill had been taken to Tom
Scott Tor his inspection before 1t was acted
on In the Senate, with power to send
for persons and papers. Such committee con-
sists OF Messrs. Williams, Trick and hendrickson.
The supplement- to the charter OF the city Of
Trenton was lost by vote OF 10 against 7. This
bin has engrossed the attention OF the citizens Of
Trenton for some time, as 1t provided for most i'm
portant changes in the government Of the city.
The nve-county act seemed TO be the bugbear OF
the bill, and the fact that no clause was embodied
In the charter for its repeal the reason OF Its
defeat Several Senators expressed themselves as
being opposed TO this nve-county act.
The bill for the removal OF the State capital was,
on motion OF Mr. stone, laid over. Quite lively
discussion took place when the bill appropriating
$4,000 for the Improvement OF the present Capitol
was called up.
Mr.. Hewitt warmly advocated its passage as well
as Mr.. Ravens. Mr.. stone in a very decided man.
ner opposed some OF its provisions. After some
amendments being offered and accepted 1t was
agreed TO order 1t on It's third reading.
There Is nothing as yet about Patterson's bill
NO. 69. II is surmised that no action will be
taken on 1t this session. The committee Of the
Senate to whom 1t was referred has not had 1t un-
der consideration yet. Messrs Hopkins, Jarrard
and Edsall are the committee.
The free railroad bill was reported by the Special
Committee early in the morning, with amendments
ana reasons fer SUCH printed on separate sheets.
1t was made the special order for three O'Clock in
the afternoon.
Some few weeks ago a bill was passed in the
nature OF small charter Incorporating the Saddle
River Railroad, small read running through
Bergen county. At this time, 1t seems, the Penn
sylvania Railroad and Midland Railroad companies
were on bad terms; hence the Midland company
opposed the passage OF this small charter, while
the monopolists let II slide through without any
opposition. reconciliation was since effected be-
tween these rival corporations, and consequently
powerful combination WAS formed. The result was
that Mr.. Ward (the mon0polist champion In the
H0use) offered resolution recalling the bill from
the Governors hands for the purpose OF recon-
sideratien ostensby but really for the purpose OF
killing 1t. AS is customary with the bald eagle OF
Sussex, he made some prosy remarks In support Of
his resolution, and was supported on the right by
monopoly sycophants silently nodded assent.
Honest Joe Letson and the enthusiastic George
Letson exposed the trickery which was attempted
TO be practised in again having the bill called up
for consideration. Garfield also exhibited his we'll
known anti-monopoly Feelings IN his remarks when
approving the resolution.
The speaker took the moor and indicated the
officers OF the House from any unjust imputation
which might be cast on then while the bill was in
their possession. After warm debate division
was taken, and the resolution was declared mega
lived by q vote OF 10 yeas to 80 nays.
The Hudson County Boulevard bill caused a
Lengthy ana heated asGTsss Mr Ryder ed OF
titi0ns which he said he had received from his con-
stituents protesting against the passage OF the bill
pared to expend three or four million dollars just
now, as the bill provided for. He characterized
something WONG He wanted no rash legislation.
This was simply an act to create nine millionnares
in Hudson county, as the bill called for nine drec
tors. His proposition was to put three or five men,
well known, who would take an oath that they
do not purpose to interest themselves In real
estate in Hudson county, and who would promise
to build the avenue from one end to the other OF
the county. He could not vete for the bill as IL
now stood.
Mr.. Lee then followed and said that he had not
been consulted in regard to the bill at all. He knew
full well that the people OF his county were unan
missioners which was unconstitutional. He wanted
1t submitted to the people. He knew such road
was necessary; but 1t should be made In the proper
way. Section 30 In II could not be defined even by
q Philadelphia lawyer. 1t was fraud from be-
ginning TO end, and he would pronounce 1t so fear
lessly on the floor. The writer OF it was either
fool or knave. He did not complain OF the men
named as commissioners, but the merits OF the bill.
Mr.. washburn here arose and warmly advocated
its passage. Mr.. Farrier passed nigh eulogiums
on the men named as ncorporators.
Mr.. ReardOn opposed 1t for the reason that his
the vote OF the people. After some remarks by
Gaede and others vote was taken and the bill was
passed by 81 yeas to IA nays IL Is expected TO
come up to-day in the Senate. 1t Is considered an
outrageous measure by many OF the residents OF
Hudson county who were heard to so express them
selves after IL was passed
The bill establishing courts OF summary jurisCic-
ton in Jersey City passed the Senate with some
trivial amendments. IL will add the enormous sum
OF 100000 to the burdens OF the already taxrdden
people OF Jersey City without returning any essen
tal equivalent therefor and will create fat offices
for hungry politicians.
At eighteen minutes to four O'Clock Mr.. Worth
ington desired that the amendments to the general
Railroad bill be read carefully py the Clerk. re-
print OF the bill was produced, and the Speaker
wanted to know II 1t was q facsimile OF the
Senates reprint without the new amendments.
Mr.. Worthington replied that the committee had
read the bin cautiously through and he would
guarantee that the new copy was perbdtinl one OF
the old, with the exception OF the new amendments.
The Speaker asked for copy OF the old one, but
the Sergeant-atAims said they were all exhausted.
Messrs. Candeld and McDanelds said they had
given theirs away.
The Clerk concluded the reading OF the bill at
twenty-seven minutes past FOUR having occupied
f0rty-1ve minutes.