New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
NEU-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

| A TRIUMPH FOR GOVERNOR NCLETLAN-C0NFiRMA-
TON OF THE GOVERNORS APPOINTMEN1s-AD-
JOURNMENT FOR THE WEEK.
rRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
TRENTON, Feb 7.-Therc was an Executive
Session this morning, and there remains
no doubt that the eaglc-eyed Alyah A. Clark has no
further use for his little Ratchet Governor Mcclellan
aided by his newfOund friends OF the State House. has
at last achieved decided victory. This little triumph
however was not secured without thS assistance OF the
Republicans. all OF whom with one exception, voted to
confirm the Governors nominations. Perhaps the most
iseusted statesman Of the antrlng str Pc il Senator
PdcOck. OF Iunerdon versatile politician, who inya-
riably has grievance Just at present looks very
much ms II victorious Syndicate Of last Winter had
lost fhrr grip All their efforts have met with defeat
since Leon Albeit turned hIs back upon this historic
city, and now that Senator McPhersons check-ho0k IL
closed to them they are in desperate condition.
The notion to- 20 into Executive Session was
made rs scuaterSewr when the nominations Of John
8 Wheeler and John L. Jones for lay judges OF Mon
mouth and Hunterdon Counties were confirmed the
without any negative votes. but against Mr..
Jones's confirmation recorded the OF the in
separabe Pidcock and slyerthorn, Democrats and the
anlbe and peculiar Maihers Republican OF Gloucester
A batch OF Commissioners OF Deeds. for NcwYOrA aud
Pennsylvania. were laid over until next week
Among the most IMPORTANT bills passed IN the Senate
was an Incorporating boards Of trade aud chambers
Of commerce. AN act changing the OF West Wool
wich Township. Gloucester County, u Logan asuppe-
ment e. the act uiating c,urts OF law.
BIS introduced IN the HOEsc: by Mr.. Rue, an
ac 10 facilitate the collection Of taxes when provides
that al cities etc. having population of not more than
1000 less than 5000 my, under certain conditions,
~. Iea estate: b. MI Exam, supplement 20 The char
OF Elizabeth, which provides that board or com
nssiorcs be designated as the Board OF Assessment
and Revision of TaXc, the City al Elizabeth" shall be
constituted is % nVe persons. 10 be- appointed by
! the MAYOR. with the consent OF Council; by Mr..
Harris act 10 regulate street car fares M Jersey city
JudccB OF thr Courts Of Common IL n, Orphans Court
and General Quarter Sessions Of the Peace Ui the
counties To be - licensed lawyer; 10y Mr.. Fielder, "a
SUBJ cm.nt 90 the chHrtcr OF Newark, authorizing
I tie issue OF bonds to the anOuDt Of S25O.OOO
Tor tie purpose OF tending pu1Hc market facilities ;
by NJ I.ln. supplement providing for more severe
punishment incest hud rwducrS; 10y Mr. MackcJ. "a
supplement- which provides that ~ al incorporated
cities, cic having iCss Than Loco tuan
5000 population licenses To Inn, and taNeIus shall
GRANTED Courts oI Common Pleas. The st1ipncry
Qursii mp again this morning, ana ~ usual re-
sultcs prolonged discussion, winch finally closed by
the adoptDu o; q resolution directing the Committee On
DSauOucry to purchase stationery Tor tAc Use of the
| Iipusc.
Al the afternoon seas. n OF the House business Of
importance wac transacted. NJ. Fielder presented
III sur iOr his State Prison Bl. Hilc,. IS not MAJOR
rally different from the tr.t. There WAS afternoon
session 81 the Senate. Thc stat. Iu.ane Asylum Com
mtee VIII tomorrow Vl.f the asylum nj NOrilstOwn
ACCOMPANIED DJ large number of Invited guests. The
IIOus- resolution directing The 81 cal com
m;tc Byest gazing thigos ainst S;dt" Officers II II
believed W. he aiken up The Senate on Monday niCht
aud passed This seems tO De demanded 10y the lieAdS
! oi secretary Kelsey as-wcil ~ b. his opI onents.