New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
TIE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

REORGANIZING THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS OF
HUDSON CoUNTY--PREsERvATIoN OF GAME
SUPPLEMENTAL RAILROAD AND CANAL ACT-A
PARK AND A REVISED CHARTER FOR JERSEY
CITY.
IpnoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBUSEI J
TRENTON, Feb. 10.-In the Senate Mr.. ADJ
bett introduced bill reorganizng the Board OF CHOSEN
Freeholders of Hudson County The bill provides Tor
the election of the DrectoratLarge. ana Allows one
Freeboder to each Assembly district IL gives the veto
mower TO the Director makes his salary $780, and that
OF each Freebooter 1000 annually, out of which they
shall pay all their travelling and other expenses. ana
shall have no perauistes whatever The bill gives the
Board the right 10 mako public improvements for the
benefit OF the county instead OF having such work done
by legislative commissions, once contemplated nir
Thorn introduced bill providing that not less than TWO
nor than four newspapers In each county OF tne
State shall publ sh the general laws. The papers to be
about equally divided In politics. and 10 be designateu
by the Governor which designation newspapers nav
ing the larger circuations shall be seeoed President
Taylor offered new Charter for Newark. IL has refer
to assessments and appeals Mr. Abbettlntrodueeo
a bill enabling International Life insurance ana trust
Company to withdraw their bonds from the secretary
States office, having transferred their Interest 10 the
United States Life Insurance Company. Mr.. Willets
offered a supplement 10 the act creating the west
Jersey Game Protective Society. 1t provides that
penalty of $50 shall be imposed for taking any OF the
game described n the without first complying with
the bylaws of the Society in Camden, Gocester.
Atlantic Salem, Cumberland, and cape May. MI.
Potts offered resoutpp that the Finance Committee
be instructed TO nqHre into me present S5ss1 d c ~
mort such changes as may seem necessary. Mr.. Black
well offered bill to repeal 'he charter OF princeton ana
provide better government A bill was offered pro-
yidine yay by which examinations OF insane persons
may be taken in order to ovoid improper
AT about IL the Senate adjourned 10 next mOnu"'
In the Assembly Mr Klnnard offered further supple
asta att
2ith section Of said act which provides that companer
organized under this law shall annually publish IN
newspaper a statement Of the amount or STOCK actua
paid in an OF existing debts and the amount OF
ali assets deemed good by said company. failure 10
do this makes tho president and directors or the com
pSny liable for ali it's debts Mr.. Van Cleef introduced
q bill which was accompanied by remonsrance
against IT, for the construction OF rdingpark near
Rode Hall, Mddlesex Comfy. Mt RaOe orered OIL
reviving the Hoboken Ship Canal and requesting per
son TO pay due the state before
tie lst Of July next Mr.. Owen introduced supple
men to The act c2ncerhhg n u this state ate
authorized and empowered TO acquire ana hod so nuch
and over anu ne for the use and operation
of their roads and for depots, stationhoses regnE
houses extra tracks etc. and that the right to sue rail
road ccmnanies to enforce the payment OF the penalty
prescribed IN the 18th section Of the original act Is mere
whose property shall have demae,d under the cir
| cumstances stated in said section Mr McDOhneil lh
GGuted C9 &c bs ocaqd @ as follows All lands lying OF
Pallsade-ave bounded norhery by Rayine'aye sOnIn-
ery hv the north line OF c. j. Rooney land eastery by
| inSS of Monmouth.st from Ravine-road to Hoboken
thence along the nortbwesterly side OF lIoDoken-
ave TO the north line Of sald Rooneys property where
| the same inersects with H0boSeu-aye TIE power 10
| law ont and make the park Is vested In three com
| n;ssIoners to be appointed by the Court or Com,
| mon Pleas. Mr. Mcdonnell also ntrpduecd O!ll
| to reduce the fare horse cars TO nve cents
| within the limits Of Jersey CITY. Mr. McGlli
introduced revised charter for Jersey CITY ~ yes'e
the executive department OF the city IN Ere Boa
| Water Board Police Board, Fin nee Board. ana
Board OF Assessors Each OF these Boards shall consist
OF three members, more than two OF whom snail oe-
! long to the same otca party. The Board OF euuca
ton shall consist members, not ore than four
Of whom shall be OF the Same political party Inc mem
hers of the several Boards shall be appointed Db thu
Mayor by and with the Of the Board OF Alder
men The members Of the several Board-, except the
Boord of Assessors whose whole time will be required
shall receive no salaries Toe bill cuts down tne saes
Of city officials that 1t will saYs the city yooVo
war TIE principle OF assessments !. changed 80 ta'
assessments will hereafter come WITHIN tne %
tionaI rule as laid down by tho supreme Cour, "Hcn
is according to benefi,s .ny msyor uas r,-
p0wer owe; nil 6rdlnanGes OF Aldermen and the resou-
lions 81 al other Boards An auditor Is TO be appointed
who shall examine all bills presented against the city
or any dependant thereof and also examine al pubic
| the Board Of Finance. ..:-;-l. -.