The New York herald., 1875-03-25
THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

MORE RAILROAD sKIRMISHING-THE ERIE RAIL-
ROAD ACHIEVES A VICTORIAN ANIMATED
DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate of the New Jersey Legislature
yesterday Mr.. Hopper introduced bill to repeal
section OF the charter Of the New York and
Long Branch Railroad Company which empow.
cred that corporation TO consolidate with any
other railroad company. The bill was immedi-
ately ordered to second reading. subsequently
Mr. Hendrickson made motion to RECONSIDER
the vote by which 1t was ordered to second
reading. on the ground that the bill was private
one and as the time had passed for the introduce
ton Of private bills 1t could not then be received.
Alter some discussion the motion was adopted by
q vote o; IL to 6. The subject was then laid on
the table.
Mr.. Hill offered concurrent resolution IN refer
ence 10 the surplus revenue distributed to the
several States in 1887 by winch New Jersey re-
ceived $764,67O, instructtng the Senators and
members OF Congress from New Jersey to vote for
bill TO relieve the several States from the bonds
now held by the general government against them
Tor this amount, 1t being Understood by all parties
as a distribution never to be calico for ana Is now
dead letter The treasurer ol the United states
carries tins amount against the several states,
whe the State carries the amount against the
several counties. and has done so Tor orty years.
The resolution was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Wychon's bill to appoint three commission
ers TO appralse the taxable property OF the Erie
Railroad Company in the state was, after leng ny
discussion, defeated by a vote ol to SO In the
House. The Assembly Salary Oil was passed by
vote OF 80 to tliessrs. Mcdonald, Payne and
YoungbIoodl.
Mr.. French introduced bill to provide for new
State House for Essex and HUDSON counties to be
caed the State House OF contention.
Mr.. Tofley introduced a bill compelling the Penn
sylyania Railroad company TO place a ilagman dt
tpat point IN The Bergen cut wner8 the uarsImuS
Cove freight branch OF the ROAD intersects tue
main line, under penalty OF 500 for every neglect
to comply with this enactment
There was au animated discussion In the Senate
in the afternoon over resolution OF Mr.. AbDetL
ealing lor q JOINT meeting oil the two houses to-
day Tor the election OF state and county officers,
T. lnis action OF the Senate gives the republicans
control OF the State Treasurer, state Prison
Keeper and otner fortunate officers Tor another
wear although the custom has been for a number
OF years tnat these officers should be elected
nually.
present state Treasurer be required 10 qualify IN
bonds amounting TO 100000, IN accordance win
law He has pccn under only $4,000 bonds lor the
postwar, although the aw calleu lor $300000 IL ls
rumOred that he cannot qually, and consequently
there Is a cuance Tor democrat being elected TO
tnaJ once.
i'm tue House this afternoon the committee
appointed to Investigate certain charges against
the integrity of Messrs. Gill and SheraD, made W
two lobbyists, named CosgroSe and w. H. Lundle,
reported tnat the charges were laise rom DeBtn-
nIng to end, and unanimously cxonerated Inc
accused gentlemen IN every particular.
McAsrs. kfrk, Kabe, Cary, McGIl ana others paid
high tributes 70 cue worth ana integrity OF
Messrs GIL and Sheran, ana on motion OF Mr..
RaDe the report and evidence was ordered 20 he
printed. Cosgrove and Lundie were denounced
ana censured w the report.