New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27
THE NEH JERSEY LEGISLATURE

PASSAGE OF The CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION BILL
BY TIE AssEMBIY-AILEGED PRINTING ABUSES
TO DE INyEsTIGATED-R0UTiNE LEGISLATION.
lYEoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSR.l
TRENTON, Feb. 26.-1he entire interest of the
Legislature this forenoon centerei In the passage
OF the bill giving 100000 from the State Treasury TO
assist in the construction of buildings at Philadelphia
for the Centennial celerat on After little routine
business tho Senate, that body adjourned over to
Monday evening. postponng the consideration OF the
bill relating to the stevens Battery TIL that time and
the members hurried at once to the Assembly Chamber
The galleries were crowded and great interest was
manifested. When the bill came up. Mr. Fitzgerald
made a long speech against &c. Mr.. Ward quoted the
Constitution TO show the uncOnsttutoDaly OF the
bill, and said The Exposition would only benefit buck
stcrs and avern-keepers Mr.. McGil denied the cor
ectness OF Mr.. Wards construction OF the constitutional
ection and advocated BILL claiming that there
nothing in the Constitution prohibiting the appro
pratiOn Of! money by the Legislature Mr.. Jones de-
sired to encourage the mechanic arts, and hence he
favored the bill Mr. Patterson said he would forsake
the American flag if the bill defeated. Mr.. Baldwin
quoted the Bible show that the bill had patriotism
IN it, Mr. Carse at last moved the previous question,
and the bill passed by a vote Of 40 to 30.
Tie bill authorizes tho Governor. Controller, and
Treasurer OF the State to subscribe for certain amount
OF shares Of the Centennial stock which shall become
the property OF the State The money Is TO Dc d IN m
saens Of 20 per three months the nrst III
stalnent to b6 PAID on Inc l-t OF April next.
A resolution offered that the Committee on
Printing be directed to inquire into charges that Ger
papers I'm the State have been IN the habit OF print
ing the laws In fraudulent manner and getting pay for
the IL appears that In The southern section Of the
newspapers entitled to publish the laws have
the habit OF using the type under two or three
different newspaper titles. which had no bona fde ex
isence though purpOrtng to be be published in certain
villages The resolution directs tue Committee 10 send
persons aud papers and the charges found To
DO true that the Attorney 3nera be authorized to be-
gin suit against the persons frauduleny obtaining
money that the may be returned TO the state
Treasury A supplement to the charter OF Jersey City
provides that three members shall constitute the Board
OF Public Works. Another supplement to tho Jersey
City charter abOshes tine appointment OF commissions
BY the Legislature and vests the government OF the city
IN the Mayor and Aldermen. Mr.. Rabe introduced
new charter for HObokeB, which is mere revision Of
the old one. large number OF bills Of little interest
pa ssed their third reading. The Supreme Court to-day
a public road Hudson County unconstitutional, on
the ground that the form OF eyyng tax incOngru
GUS and not properly defined.
the Assembly over q supplement to the Jersey City
Charter retaining office Commissioners appointed by
the Legislature. TIE party whip was cracked and the
supplement carried in spite OF TIE fact that the Sen
ATE passed to the state Constitution
fOrbidiug the l. gslauTe to interfere in municipal
ernmeuts The Senate oil allowing the + iston and Am
y Railroad Company to make Its capital stock
$1,000 passed tine Assembly. and the bill authorizing
the Central RulrOad Company to add SlOOO0,OOO To its
copItal taken from the Committee on Corporations
ami ref to Railroads and Canals.