New-York tribune., 1874-12-15
THE JERSEY LEGISLATCRE.

WORK OF THE APPROACHING sEssION-TIE sEN-
AToRsuP AND THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE -
PROBABLE DIVISION OF THE OFFICES.
rROM An OCC AsIoSAL CORREsPONDEST OF TIE TRIBUNE
TRENTON, n j., Dec. 12.-Thc next session
OF the Legislature OF New Jersey will ut ITen-
ton on Tuesday, Jan IL. at p No difficulty will he
experienced in organization, the Republicans hlvhg
control OF the Senate and the Democrats Of the Assem-
bly, The first week will probably be occupied with the
election q tho officers and the reception OF the
last message OF Parker Upon the Tuesday,
the 9t will be the Inauguration of the new Governor,
Judge Bede, with parade OF the militia OF the State
aud other imposing ceremonies This VIII be followed
by the election OF the Uated States sena or
to succeed Mr.. Stockton from March 4. 1915.
These matters being disposed OF, the regular
legislative business of the State will be transacted
For President Senate Mr.. Taylor OF Esex, who
held the position for the past two years viii no
doubt be reelected without opposition. For the oecre-
tary SHIP Mr.. BabcOck the last monument. is willing TO
be retained, will have vigorous competition the
caucus from ex-senator Irck OF Burlington n. w VOOr-
hees late Republican candidate for Surrogate In Hun
terdon County and WIN. Clarke OF The Trenton Gazette
For the speakershp OF the House. the leading prns
are Messrs. Gill OF Ul0D FZ gerald and Henry Of E'
SEX Vanderbilt OF Mercer, Henry OF Passaic. McCi OF
Hudson Patterson OF Monmouth and Sharon OF Middle
sex. The contest will probably lie between Messrs Oi
and FItzg rald with the chances In favor OF the latter
Morrow Essex, who is Oh his third term For the cle K
ship the Democratic applicants are legion. Besides
the dominant party will have the seic on OF inc
State Treasurer Keeper and Inspector Of the State
Prison. and State Librarian. The printing will be
divided between representatives, OF the two ptrtIe'-
owing each House having the selection VI ITS own
favorites.
Gov Parker IL collecting the statistics and other
information necessary for the preparation OF his mes
sage He has recently paid ocia visits to the Lunalc
ASYLUM and the Prison. and committees have Deen
examining the accounts OF the Treasurer ana other SUD-
ordna;es. The reports all show fourlshng condition
of afrs The prison shows net e'rnin . during , n1e
Treasury and the balance expended ia nulnu
ing shop Tnc State Board OF 4 Inc iion f1lnrp @
29s 200 children OF school age; l493 school bhldbE'
2s3j teachers; 1882 enrolled chlldre-n lhcTe"t Vi
557. The reaTn OF taxable property j. about e lin AN
yedr-the increase III bUme counties hcin@
about balanced by the decrease In others Tue hthry
however and other Departments OF the 5 a;c are an
undergoing full Investigation OF their aiiarN. report
TO be submitted 10 the Legislature with the GOVERNOR
message. ..-..or
Ine rst contest will be the disposition OF the Senator
ship for winch the prominent candidates are tA-uV,
torney. .Geueral Glchrlst; exChancehor Williamson; {;
Abraham browning, prominent lawyer III oaniueh,
had good prospects Of success but the other Candidates
are developing unexpected strength anu it is
to make any satisfactory prophecy. Some OF the ora
leaders think that either MI Stockton or Mr. BROWNING
Will be the successful competitor, leaving MSsf4 ran
dol ph and GIlcLrst to contend to succeed MI ffeus
huysen in 1877. - .. hs
Several Important matters OF legislation are 10 Do
considered one OF them Ulll, whirn failed as year. "
give Roman Catholic priests the right 10 enter the o
reformaory institutions and teach their own dlstno'
form of religion. Another question viii be the con
alteration OF the constitutional amendments Will
passed the last Legislature are to bo passed upon ",
the next, and then finally submitted To the Peopie
Efforts will made the SIDE TO extend tnc ao'
allowing per cent Interest TO all parts u he ole,
and on the other repeal altogether Other DusnesS
will be To provide for um for the deaf ana uuo
AT bruins and for the blind at Trenton lor no
better protection Of the lives Of passengers on raoaa
10 r. gulae the traffic In intoxicating and matt liquors
TO re guate bridges across railroads. to ncorporao az
educational institution at Elizabeth; 10 Change tno
mode OF election OF county freenolders or s
TO charter banks Of deposit and savings nfe anu 10 40
insurance and trust companies In various cI'cs,
create several countless TO authorize an ihuoPo
ent ferry Morris Essex Railroad Coinpa, 20
tive n New York and HoDOkeD, aud 70 create Cioru
moor Beside these, notices are already gwen VI 'r @
merous applications OF local and private cbais 49,
relating TO cities and townships. highways ana tu
pixies Incorporated companies, telegraphs comiss,
for sewerage and sanitary measures, ana other m
recurring legislation The session promises W " v tue
interesting one and In OF the two Dranches VI
Legislature being politically in opposition TO eacn d o.no'
no measure OF "a partisan character eau DC enao hs
and the efforts Of the lawmakers VIII thereioio
directed more public benefit and legitimate W m
ness than the carrying out OF schem 8 uesis the
advance the interests Of local politicians inste"o VI ~
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