New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-28
NCV.JERSET LEGISLATURE.
A DAY OF DIsCUssIoN-sklTTED LABOR IN TIE
STATE pRIsOS-BfIIs INTRODUCED AND PASSED
vyPCrR COUNTY,

A DAY OF DIsCUSsION-skII.LED LABOR IN HE
STATE pRIso&--DfIJs INTRODUCED AND Passed
-GrREYMANDERING MERCER COUNTY
lrroM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT "f lhh ih'"uN
TRENTON. Feb. 27.-This has been stupidity
dull day both branches OF the L'slaal'rr' III INV
House the time principally consumed III taK' lhee
was an excellent opportunity aud II was Improved, 10
make demagogc speeches 10 the edher'eS "N'"
the bill providing that hereafter no hats or SHOES
sh,u he made in the State Prison taken up
ON its third reading The bill urged principally by the
worknen In the hat and shoe manufactures ~ Surfing
ton and Essex. There were 10 oriilaht specch'" vi
either side and very little OF logic or reason. although
the hill was under discussion the greater part Oh inc
morning afternoon sessions. IL wac finally lost ny
vote of % 10 81 subsequently the vote ny which the
bill was lost was roconsdered for the purpose OF amend
mont and the hin was made the special order for to-
morrow afternoon
In executive session the Senate confirmed the nomina-
lions ~ given yesterday. together with nauler OF
foreign commissioners.
bill was introduced in the House relative 10 gas
light companlcs which provides for on increase OF
hond,d indebtedness for the purpose of Increasing
the business of such companies, not to exceed two
thirds of the capital stock OF such companies. Bl'
were passcd relative assessments for water supply
in townships: TO amend the charter Of Passtic Cily
supplemental to the ne 10 pr,veht nc dIp,-l' o i',
usiIe etc. on the NcwJeIsev Shof u iIe Ii's'h 49,
supnlenlcu,al 20 ttc charter AZ Eiz1heth cuiphng
| RorfpntoWu construct WHAT. lUf iouN' VI
violation al The amended Cousti uton having voted u"
corh IN ,hc. i've copies OF NcCarih''s Manual. 10
day voted ono addsnal copy to ehch state "mcer'
! other of the Home rcpoi ter ana Iage . . -,
Ia the Senate. bis were introduced: ~ w. non
Grlcksou suuplenrutsl 10 the SGT concerning Town
sinus. Mr. K.lbe. authorizing inc jersey ChA fpicr
! Commissioners t0 ,'Ht PoHce SdNnn No. i'1 I"
tcr, a. i've wears: MIR. Cooper supplemental 10 The
election laws amending section Il, aud providing tht
uI,, township con aiming more NAN NOV NUt ~, 'I
divided into election GSiriCi>, the township c"ihnt
! having power to Tc-Urtr such DISTRICTS hI.
| II.~ircl sou. supplemental +" the Gci concrih"G
| cYrrnYii Ions, providing That aus company "r-d4| ~
| M Ter the arf nay change the pdr Ndne o. is
st,,L a. ,u, th. conscut Uf he Stockholders with tue
S, ri.:..r, " state; Mr.. Marsh. "g rymIndernE me
! A., inhly districts Mercer tpunt! Nj. Hn"dit v"
vet i'm municipalities the power To aier ana cItt"
! wards; Nlr. IIrndrcRs,u, providing tEai In count
ti,iur law Judge the number 90 lay Judges shH nc
Iurfi, Cd two, and other counties there sH1II ~
! three. ..,.....- =, ..-..
y n were passed the Senate prohibiting the cree
ON 4 btid.cs between New Jcr-cS aui On'l Sh''s'
without o,u'r>, ptrnlslon al the Lr.~ dtfr; lruchs
I'M. ,,. Of law iuiet- ~ Ia-.lc Conn aulhoriIhg th
su' i n,no frccnOitr, 10 fund the toaung dtb' "I
counties supplement 10 u" "cl te'dpIS4'.nb ~ S''
| o. public instruction.