The New York herald., 1876-03-01
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR LUNArIo AsYLUMs-IM-
PoRrANT LEGISLATION FOR TIE CITY OF
NEwARK-oovERsoR BEDLE ON THE STATE
PRISON.
TRENTON, Feb 90 1870
In the Senate to-day the following bills intro
duced-
By Mr.. BLAcKwELL-To appropriate $1,000 for the
elevation OF the dome OF the State House
By Mr. HILL-ro appropriate $3.50, 900 to finish the
Morristown Lunatc Asylum.
SECOND READING.
The general bill respecting the government OF
ties coming up its second reading, Mr. SMITH moved
TO amend provide that each township, wari or
Aldermanic district shall be entitled to Chosen
Freeholder instead Of to each Assembly district,
as provided by the bill After some discussion the
amendment adopted by vote l3 to g. The
time Of holding the election for Freeholders was
amended that the election shall take place in the
spring instead of in the fall of the year. The bill was
then Tecommitted
The bill providing for appropriation TO build in
stitutions for the deaf dumb blind and feeble nded
amended so as TO limit the appropriations, this
year TO $32 900 Tor deaf and dumb institutions and
SIS, 500 for that of the fecbleminded. The sum OF
$4,000 was appropriated to prepare the Soldiers
Chlldren's Home, ut Trenton, for tho ieebe-minded
The bill repeating the act whereby sheris are al
lowed twenty-five per cent additional fees, passed
when the Bankrupt law was enactod, was recommtted
motion OF President Sewell for the purpose Of
amending it so that II shall apply only TO future
sheriffs and not sherirs now In office.
THE HOUSE.
Mr. E. H. DRAKE offered u concurrent resolution,
authorizing the Quarermasicr General TO furnish 200
stand OF arms TO Companies aud b OF the Cont-
mental Guards, Princeton for the purpose OF using
them the celebration OF tho one hundrcdth anniver
sary OF the battle OF that town. Adopted.
BY Mr. HKRRIxG-Makng II unlawful for any person
70 sell or issue railroad tickets coupons, passes &c
fhav aufh rizad inf I'M
nies For every violation OF this act fine OF $500
one years imprisonment is TO bc imposed OF both.
By Mr. HowKLI-For the better protection OF sheep
II provides for the indiscrminau slaughter OF dogs
when found chasing sheep and lambs and likes the dog
license at $40 for each animal over two months old.
Mr. PATERSON introduced five bills relative 10 the city
of Newark touching the subjects of school tax,
ments funding OF the city debt TO prevent false swear
ing of Of and concerning the disposition OF the
net proceeds from markets and licenses
FIvH-CoUNTY
Mr. LEWIS bill. which extends the act exempting
mortgages from taxation TO all parts OF the State,
replaced on the calendar
The general bill concerning the laying out and con-
structon of public roads drew forth protracted dis
cussion. Several amendments were offered, many of
which were adopted, changing the general provisions
of the bill One amendment adopted reestabshes the
old system of highway overseers instead OF road COM
missoncrs appointed by township committees as pro-
vided by the bill The amendments were ordered to
be printed and the bill was laid over until next Tues
day.
ovERcRowDED CONDITION STATE PRISON.
The following comm unicaton received from the
GOVERNOR
GENTLEMEN THE SENATE AND GENERAL Assembly,
herewith two reports in regard TO tue over
crowded condition OF the state Prison. from the Super
and the other from the physician They dated Feb
ruary II nst and exhibit the following facts that
day the number Of convicts 1871 There are
$50 cells Ia the prison; thirty are occupied
by SO females, used for the library
four and four reserved for the refractory
Deducng these there remain 49O cells hold 75i males
OF these cells 3oS capable OF containing only pr
oner each that the remaining 443 pri must be
crowded cells These latter the ysician
were originally designed single cells but used
for two and three each These show
date necessity additional accommodations and
esty that the Legislature examine into the
aud make provision 70 meet the exgency Rcspeeuly
j. d. BEDLE.
The Supervisors report says that during the last
three years the number Of convcts has increased
a. A. 10 per cent The average number Tor the year
ending October 81 1873, was 545 To-day February 2S
1870 1877 with indications OF constant increase
'sThe bad effects of combining three criminals IN
one cell too palpablo to require an elaborate argu
mentn
The physicians report says 'that tho crowding Of
prisoners together is demoralizing TO them and sub
versve of discipline Neither is IL necessary state
that deletcrous to the health of convics TO live sc
crowded together"
The reports were referred TO the regular standing
Committee on State Prisons