New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-22
NEW-JERShY LEGISLATURE.

RECEPTION OF NEw-YORE LEGISLATORs-THE STATE
PRISON REPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PASSED
AND INIEODCCED.
IRON TnE REsCLAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBuSE.
TRENTON, March 2l.-Thc House felt the
effects Of the banquet given the delegation from the
New York Legislature last night, aud transacted very
little business. Mr. Mathews offered resolution, which
was adopted that the Senate be Invited TO participate
in the reception to the delegation from the New
York Legislature, and aso accompany them to Phila-
dephia The Senate, however, gently snubbed the
House, and didn't The committee having IN charge
the banquet to the visiting New-Yorkers. for some
explained reason did not invite the Senate to pariici
pate. Tss will probably be remembered when the bill
for several hundred dollars for the banquet be-
fore the Senate
At 9:i5 the NewYort visitors arrived upon the floor
of the House aud were received by the Members. stand
ing Of ten minutes was taken for the purpose
OF handshaking. The visitors introduced by the
Speaker a brief speech, and responses
made by Messrs Alvord and Grady Soon after
wards tue delegation was received By tho Senate.
The President welcomed the visitors. and, on motion
Of Mr. Sewel took recess minutes the pur-
pose forming the acquaintance OF the visitors
pleasant mingng OF the law-lnaheis followed
Al IL O'Clock the bcrs Of the House and their
guests proceeded TO Philadelphia III special train to
visit the Permanent exhibition. ,,.,....
charges OF cruelty III the management OF the state
Prison does not gave satisfaction aud there are signs Of
a coming storm in both Houses particularly Il
that porfiou OF the report ccpsnrmg tepublican)
Board Of inspectors for allowing what the report
forth did not take place. In the Assembly
Mr.. Rue moved that the report he rocommIed. Mr..
Deacon opposed and Mr. SYKES said that the committee
desired 70 make some alteration. The motion was
adopted. In the Senate Mr.. Moore, chairman Of The
committee moved that the report on the State Prison In
vestlgaOn be referred back To int committee Tor amend
ment, and II was 81 ordered.
The act fixing the minimum price OF convict labor in
I'll State Prison at 90 cents per day, coming up III the
Senate it, second reading provoked considerable dis
ordered third reading without the amendments.
motion Mr.. Ward, the Senate went into executive
session. All the nominations Of yesterday were con-
frned. and also IIarbOr Masters at the Bay OF New
York-John Gcraghty and William aylor-and Il num-
Der OF Foreign Commissioners
The bill of senator Rabe requiring the Supreme Court
certify mandamus 10 the Court OF Errors ana
Appeals nstanter, instead OF to the term, and
without days delay contrary to all practice, and
which comprs the Court OF Errors and Appeals to
hear such appeals to the exclusion OF all other
came up In the Senate this morning Its second read
Ing. Senators Hobart and Magic (2ep.l Intellectually
attempted to amend the bill but all OF their amend
ments were voted down by strict party vote.
Mr. Hobart called especial attention 10 the fact
that the bill was introduced with the view to get
the Court OF Errors and Appeals tho Newark Ward
Bill case and designed particularly 10 meet this
lie also called attention TO Governor Bodies veto
Mr.. Mage's b OF last relative to writs
OF In capital cases. and held that that
sage entirely applicable TO this case. Tho majority
would listen IN amendments which tended 10 delay
the action OF the Court for single day and then
dered the bill to third reading.
Tine relating TO taxes and in cities and
an act amending the Divorce Act, passed the
House without O negative vote.
The following bills passed tho Senate An act con-
cerning the granting Of licenses 10 sell spirituous
liquors. etc.. IN cities supplement- TO the act regulating
the safe OF ale, beer, etc. In the state supplement
the act to establish system Of public instruction.