New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-20
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.


WITHDRAWING UNCONSTITUTIONAL BILLS - DEMO-
CRATIC POLITICIANS FRUsTRATED-BILLs PASSED
AND INTRODCCED-IuE CONSTITUTIONAL con-
vENIIoN.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUSEl
TRENTON, March 19.-Ihe Democrats, after
oundering about for :han two months IN VAIN Ell
forts enact unconstitutional laws, have finally been
suppressed by three Judges Of the Supreme Court IL is
interesting fact that the three Judgcs-vansrkc Dixon
and Reed-are appOntees OF Ex-Governor Bedle. VINO
appeared the losing side. and that the very argu
ment which used his OF the Carscalen Jersey
City Bill two years ago. quoted against him by the
counsel resisting the application for mandaInus IN the
Newark Ward Bill case, which was decided yesterday
This decision has entirely frustrated the plans and
schemes Of ward politicians. and will save municipal
from the Vaccinations OF the worst elements In the
Democratic party. The decision comes with greater
the that OF the three judges. all OF
whom agreed are Democrats. Ex Governor
Bedle has intimated that the viii be taken
to Court Of Errors and Appeals the Legislature TO
remain in session pending the decision This defeat
OF the opponents OF local segovernment Is hailed with
satisfaction by the Republicans generally and by the bet
ter class OF Democrats The declared unconstitutional
affects only City OF Newark hut the principal estab
lshed Will prevent legislative Interference with munich
pal governments and particularly tho matter OF chang
ing ward boundaries aud ordering elections In conse
quence of this decision all bills of similar character have
Judiciary Committee OF the Senate reported today
adversely upon seventeen different bills, two of which
bills changing the ward boundaries OF cities and the
others the form Of supplements to cty
charters The adverse reports are based on the uncon
stiutionality OF such legislation and they were con-
In the House Mr.. Tllden Withdrew the bill providing
for the OF the Jersey CITY District Court Act The
bill providing for an increase Of the jurisdiction OF Jus
tees of the Peace 500 coming It's final passage
TS @ Gn ~ Mr. Dryce he senate was reGesteI
return TO the House the bill providing for the rcdis
trcting OF Essex County.
Bls we're introduced IN the House: BY Nj. O'Brien.
act to authorize he formation of light companies
company for the purpose Of manufacturing and supply
ing gas. for lighting the streets and public and
Mr.. J. Stevens. act affecting the government
OF cities in this State ms certain OF their In
amend the charter Of Jersey city. and to accom-
plsb what was intended by Assembly BIZ No.
Court rendered yesterday Is unconstitutional.
BY Mr. Rider. further supplement 70 an act to amend
game fish by Mr. Conner act. general III form, fix
ing the salary Of members Of the Board of ssIrent
each. per annum. By Mr.. Mcdonald. an act cor
corning cities; which provides that Boards OF
and repair Of public buildings, docks. etc. pur-
chase sites for The same repair and clean streets resi
late public almsiouses and hospitals and MI aud drain
lots, BY Mr. Fielder. an act excluding The mlnulac-
turc OF boots and shces from the state Prison By Mr.
Lewis. n substitute relative to usury, which provides
i tnt "g Nv am. n Pc shall tie borrSwer or Je,tor
recover back said In suit NJ law.
when once paid 10 the lender or borrower.
By Mr.. Mcdonald. act regulating tine boundary
lines the Aidcnnic Districts In cities OF this state.
This Is general IN FORM but really applies only 20 Jersey
CIV
The following bills introduced in the Senate: By
Mr. ward act making u unlawful tn make deposits OF
mud. garbage etc. any Of the waters Of Essex and
Hudson Counties shores adjacent: rs Mr. Hobart.
act authorizing receivers Of railroads opnchae rolling
stock and material such purchase ~ be- approved by the
Chancellor: by Mr.. Moore. supplement authorizing the
Commissioners OF the sinking fund % receive and take as
convey of real estate other properly
satisfaction of any mortgage or debt, and they may
rent or lease the same 10y Hobart act relative
the of the state Asylum for the insane nj
MOrristOwn.
The bill providing for n Constitutional convention,
coming it, second reading I'm the House. provoked
discussion. a motion TO indefinitely poo p0nc the bill
WAS lost. After 4 few trling amendments bad been
made. the hill ordered To third reading. - tie
bill stands the convention VIII consist OF eighty
mcnbcTs-0nc from each county and one from each
Assembly District, 20 be elected IN the same way as
members 0f Assembly aud Senators are elected.
The following bills were passed IN the Honse An act
defining the duties Of township committees ~ certain
supplement 10 an act concerning dover. permit
ting the purchaser Of rca estate to set on onchrd OF
interest relative to fees OF justices Of the and
constables; supplement encouraging tue creation OF
school libraries.
TIE following bills were passed I'm the Senate: Con
corning Dsric Courts In cities to prevent the deposit
of mud etc. the NrwJcIscy shore Of the Delaware
River; regulating primary meetings, caucusrs, etc;
extending the time for the completion OF horse NH
roads; relative to macndaLlIel road CORPORA
lions; relative 10 unlawful iniefm1triase, .ic.;
authorizing 10 levy taxes 20 pay debts heretofore
incurred relative 10 past due taXc. waterrents etc;
act relative tine formation OF borough governments at
seaside Resorts; concerning IDIOTS ana ldacS; relative
to public printing: supplement 10 the ACT relative 10
married persons; concerning horse railroads.