New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
TIE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

DEBATE IN THE SENATE on THE MOTION TO GO
INTO JOINT SESSION FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN STATE OFFICERs-PRoTECHoN OF THE
INsANE-JUsTICES OF THE PEACE-DISTucr
COURTS IN JERSEY CITY AND NEWARK.
rFRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE. J
TRENTON, Feb. lin the Senate number
OF unlmportant bills were reported from committees.
Mr. Hill introduced supplemental bill in relation to
Supreme and Circuit Courts. 1t provides that the SUI
preme Court shall consist OF Chief Justice and nine
Associate Justices that shall be created two ad-
dltonal judicial districts the Eighth and
Ninth Districts that the Fourth District shall be COM
posed Of the counties Of Middesex and Monmouth the
Sixth District shall be composed Of the counties OF Bef-
gen and Passac; the Seventh District the county OF
Essex The Eighth District the county Of Hudson and
the Ninth District, of Union and Ocean Counties. The
regular under the law shall begin after tho
first day of April The bill also the time
Of holding terms in the newly arranged districts
There was a long III -cussiOn a resolution OF the
Assembly 90 into joint meeting today for the cleo
ton OF State officers On motion Of Mr. Cornish
the resolution taken up He moved that it be con-
Cured in Jarrard moved that it be referred to the
Committee the judiciary. MI Hopper raised point
Of order lie thought the motion refer did not Ia ke
precedence The President ruled the point not well
TAKEN said that the motion OF Mt Jarrard was IN
order Mr.. Albeit said he hoped they would be per
united to be decently buried If buried at all. Mr.
Jarrards motion to refer the resolution 10 The judiciary
Committee carriedl3 TO s-a party vote. MIR. Hop
par then moved that the Committee be requested
to report at 1880 a. IN. to-day. The motion was
lost The President explained his against the mo-
ton by saying that he did wish to he understood
opposed holding joint meeting, but he had learned
that the Republicans had not yet made their Lomna-
tons.
In the Assembly Mr.. Fitzgerald introduced supple
ment TO the act relative the Justices of the Peace,
nf fhn hap ffap
elected County snail give bonds in the Of
$780, with good security to DC approved ny tAe Judge
VI Court OF Common Pleas conditioned for tue pay
meDt on demand to inc person OF ptIH'nS ehlteu 10
the OF all mOneYs mat nj come INTO ms
hands such Justice OF the Peace DUG has coDiinu
ance in office livery person hereafter elected 10 mat
Office III Essex County shall not enter upon MS duties
Until he shall have first received from t Judges OF the
Court OF Common Pleas ceriluca'e as 20 Good moral
character and lie snail satisfy ndt court that he has
sufficient legal knowledge 10 quahy nm Tor the posi-
tOn Before receiving the certificate. Mr.. RiDe intro
duced d supplement 10 the act relating 10 the duties OF
gas companies which provides Tor The repeal OF this
ct.On That nothing III this act shall authorize the
building OF gas-woIks laying OF gas pipes IN CITY
or which Ii already being supplied with ea'"
long ana warm discussion took place the bill
M District Courts III Jersey CITY II finally passed
to thTd reading alter soDe sgnl amend 1enis, 0Ie or
which give the appointment OF the Judges 10 The
Governor instead OF TO The Supreme Court Mr. Henry
Court Of Newark. which PROVIDES that the CITY of
Newark snail be divided Into three judicial districts TO
ali that portion OF the cty Jiug south OF Springfield,
ave. and Marketst. the second District, all
Sprngfed-ave. and Market-st. ON the south, and
CentraIave, Park-plaee and Centre-st, ON the
north the Third District, all that portion OF the city
lying north OF Ceutraave., Pdkplace and Ceutresl.
Each district shall have court, To be located at
convenient point 10y the Mayor ana Common Council
within mouth after the of inns supplement.
The judges OF said courts shall receive in lieu Of all fees
annual salary of 5000 each, and the clerk
or each court shall receive annual salary OF $l0O,
and in addition snail receive per cent ali
fees paid in, provided that such additional compcusa
tiOn not exceed $500 year. Mr.. L munds offered
concurrent resolution appropnatlns $500 to pay the
expenses OF the Commissioners Oh Crow Shoals the
EArmIngdale Railroad blll was passed.