New-York tribune., 1873-03-19
TIE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

PROGRESS OF THE RAILROAD FIGHT-ACTION OF
THE ASSEMBLY ON THE BOGUS MONOPOLY
BILL-THE GENERAL LAW PASSES TO
THIRD READING IN THE SENATE-PR0BA-
BILITY OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE.
lFROM THB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBCNEl
TRENTON, March 1s.-Soon after the Assem-
bly, met to-day Mr.. McKinlay sent resolution to the
Clerks desk directing the Committee Corporations, TO
whom was referred Senate bill No. 1885, TO report the
same at once without amendment, In order that the
House might the responsibility of the same and
act upon it, This produced some excitement and the
friends Of free railroads began TO question whether
not the gentleman from Union had deserted them.
Members left their seats and passed anxiousy from one
TO the other holding brief conversation The Speaker
as usual important legislation is before the Assem-
bly, ordered floor cleared of outsiders and the roll
of members called. Mr. W0rthingtOn offered as an
amendment Mr.. MeKnlays resolution another direct
ing that special committee Of five he appointed by
the Speaker, with power to send for persons and
papers and 10 obtain the opinion Of the AtOrneyGen
era of the State to the legal questions involved and
10 report TO the House in writing at their earliest
venlence. The Speaker decided the amendment out Of
order as il had wholly different object in view. The
amendment was withdrawn. Mr.. Garfield said that Mr.
McKinlay's resolution should lay over for the present
there would be a hearing this evening in the Assembly
Chamber on the merits Of the bill, and members he
thought should first hear the arguments. Mr.. Carse
hoped that the resolution would prevail, and that the
matter would be disposed OF nOw Mr.. Ward said that
the Committee Corporations were anxious, last Fri
day. TO get rid of the bill Now they wanted to postpone
action. Mr.. WIlets, the Chairman Of the Committee,
denied that they wanted to get rid OF the bill. Mr..
Carse called for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. McKinays
resolution and 1t lost as follows being tie vote
YEAs-Messrs. ]. Anderson, J. J. Anderson, Barnes,
Foreman Hemingway, Hill, Iszard, Leaning, Lee,
Lufberry, Macknet, McKinlay, Morrow, Mmtcher,
Plympon, Reardon, Ryder, smalley' sproui' "andie'
Ward, Whitlcar-29
NAYs-Messrs. Armstrong, Baldwin, Borton, Bqdd,
Garfield Carpenter, Cavleer, Cooley speaker FISHER
Clifford, Hobart Hopper, Hoppock, Howell Jones, Let
SON, Lindsay, Marter, McDanolds, Patterson sohenck
burn Wilde, Wiets WOrtLingtOn-29.
Mr. worthin gton then introduced the following, which
was adopted. only three members, hessrs. Jones'
Lufberry, and Mutchler voting against it,
Whereas, There have been wholesale rumors IN circu
latiop that there have been cOuptng influences used
among the members of this House TO secure the adoption
whereas The of the Legislature OF the State is
seriously effected thereby; therefore
ResOIped, That Special Committee or nVe De ap
pointed the Speaker with power to send Tor persons
and papers and 10 investigate into the truth OF said
rumors, ana 10 Tepoi' W '"i0 '' ." "e " W
earliest convenience
No move was made, contrary 10 general expectation
to bring the bogus bill before the Assembly during the
afternoon. The forces Will be re0rgaDiIed ana action
taken tomorrow probably.
In the Senate the General Railroad act came up under
snecial order The amendments agreed upon By the
special Committee read, as was also the bill. Mr.
Mcpherson then moved 10 strike out all after evading
clause OF the House BILL and substitute therefor the
Senate reprint bill with the Committee amendments
embodied therein Some debate followed lthis notion
during which the Senate bill was read. Mr. Irick
moved to amend the first section 10 as TO require the
persons proposing organize under this act 10 give GO
days' notice In the newspapers. Lost-6 TO Is. MI
Trick then moved that the capital stock be $4,000 mile
for single road, and $4,000 for double track road
Iost-6 to l3. An amendment requiring that 5000 per
mile of capital stock shall be paid In before articles OF
association shall be filed with the Secretary OF state
WAS os-e TO H. Mr.. Hayens moved 10 amend 40 as TO
make railroad company liable for damages from It's
neglect 10 open the draws OF bridges, DC. Lost
Several amendments offered by Mr. NC
Pherson on behalf OF the Special Com
mittee, were agreed 10. Mr.. Sewen proposed
an amendment that under this act no road small
charge more than per ton per mile Tor irelRbt
Instead OF 10 cents as the bill reads IL was opposed by
Messrs Stone and Hewitt and lost. motion 10 SUD
stitute bill House bill agreed TO- and the
ordered 10 it's third reading. 1t Is madc hrcca
order for Thursday next and may pass almost unan-
mOusy. Mr. Trick said that as he had to lie abseDt
Thursday wished 10 record his vote In advance Tor
the bill President Taylor thinks the operation OF the