New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-11
THE NEW.JERSEY LEGISLATURE

POPULAR RESENTMENT AGAINST MONOPOLY
TYRANNY-COMPOsITION OF THE LEGIsLA-
TURE-A BARGAIN WITH THE JERSEY CITY
MEMBERS. ,,, ,
TRENTON, Feb 10.-Since the decision OF
Vice Chancellor Dodd against the Air Line Railroad
feeling Of aggravated disappointment seems 10 prcVaD
with the people throughout the state judging from inc
expressions Of here. In some quarters Of the
State it is stated, the threat IL freely made that tuc
peoples representatives in the Legislature vote 10 per
petuate the railroad monopoly the people VIII g'o
them coat OF tar and feathers The Lower House OF
/, the legislature of Pennsylvania, last week, passed
unanimously a bill giving the Pennsylvania llii'
road authority TO increase its capital stock without
limit. When the present New-Jersey Legislature
first met close calculation OF the procylties OF the
members OF the Assembly gave 2j TO the monopoHsls
and IS against But the attitude of Mr. Ward Of sussex
and Mr. A. j. smith OF Mercer reduced that oppos-
ton TO 49, It is doubtful however, II the latter gentle
man can sustain his newyfound position, as MS con
tituents are very unanimous and determined against
monopoly But, 10 make all things sure for the Penn
syvana Railroad, far the NewJersey Legislature
is concerned Col T. A. Scott, wishing 10 win over the
Jersey City members, invited them 10 an interview at
his Office in Philadelphia, last Thursday The invitation
was at once accepted. The opinion generally prevailed
that Col. Scott was treating the Representatives OF
Jersey City Of very little account in that instead OF
his coming TO them, he directed them to come to him.
Col Scott received the members graciousy, and sad
il was very wrong that the NewJersey Legislature ava
not allow the Pennsylvania Railroad to pay taxes into
the Treasury of Jersey City instead Of into the state
Treasury He sympathized deeply and said he should
do what he could to make matters right
The upshot the interview, derived from the differ
ent statements made by the members Is that Co. Scott
wishes to have the good VIII and be good terms with
the people Of Jersey City lie is not only willing but
anxious to pay taxes to jersey city instead OF to the
State. But the Legislature stands in the way and II is
for that body to the obstacle and he VIII DO
what he can 10 help. At his smooth promises, without
any proof relief to Jersey City members became
ldddy and returned home In great gce 70 tell their
constituents that Col. Scott had promised TO
relieve the treasury of their city. Other mem
reflection they saw that beyond polite words, explains
tons anG promises nothing was 20 20
railroad paid about sOOOO 70 the state annually IN the
ISav ~ taxation the Erie Railroad only paid $500.
While there nothing said or intmated about sup
p Va ~ WIN over tbe Jersey civ members in that
direction II the members OF the Legislature from Jer
sey City support the Pennnsyyana Railroad IN us nghJ
taxes Jersey City instead OF TO the statef the Legs
TomorIow evening is the time appointed FOR counsel
to appear a second time before the Committee on Corp
raons for and against the antimonopOly through ran
road from Philadelphia 10 New-Hork. Great interest
felt the effect Of the argumCnts on the members o
the House. Congressman George A. Hasey II IS ALLEGED
denies that he is corpOretor IN the new railroad b m
roduced in the Senate by the mOnopostS to counterfeit
the ahtl-mOnOpOsts bill OF the III Ouse His friends sil
that his name was put there sure puuously
EVENING SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRI5USEl
Both Houses met at o'clock tonight. As usual Mon
day evening" the greater part Of the time consumed
in the second and third reading Of bills, none OF which
were OF importance. In the Senate bin introduced
10 validate the agreement between the NeT-Jersey Cen
tra and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road dated March, 1871 In the Assembly, large num-
Der OF small bills introduced. VIM. II. Bumsed, only
two wecksOut osatePrson, ckedbyalpowerful lobby
from Jersey City, moving around among the mem
bcrs on the oOr Of the Assembly tonight pressing bills
Tor Jersey City legislation. He made alterations
in a bill on Mr. Farrers desk and told him how to act
/ doing the to Mr.. PlymptOn and Warde.
Mr.. Patterson Of Monmouth offered the following the
reading Of which was stopped by the Speaker when
nearly finished:
sas r. reported that certain Members oe House h've con
Col the city Of Philadelphia, order
allow the Legislature OF tue state Oi hescsy
pass certain property within this state therefore
RESOLVED be appointed 10 and submit To
Col all bills pending before The Legislature f he purpose
q obtaining biz consent and approval such acts be thinks proper
| FOR the Of New jersey.