New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
NEU-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
A DILL SESSION.

DEMAND FOR OPEN SEbSIONS Ot HE
ING CoMMrTTEEs-DAMAGrNG EVIDENCE AGAINST
SECRETARY KELsEY-PAssAGE OF SENATOR SEW
Ellis RAILROAD BILL.
lFROA A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.J
TRENTON, Jan. 3O.-This has been stupidity
dull day both branches of the legislature and not
much business was dispatched. The lobby has largely
Increased since yesterday and from present appearances
Trenton will be ovcrrun with lobbyists and hungry pa
trlots Of the Democratic stripe during the rest OF the
session. The Executive Chamber was besieged all day
yesterday by applicants for the few petty Offices in
the gilt of Governor. Tho latter was relieved
from his importunae callers by teegrphic dispatch
to pair TO Baltimore, his wifes mother Mrs.
General Marcy, dying. The numerous redlstrlchg
bills bring large number of local politicians hero. many
OF W not pleased with the proposed changes IN
the Assembly Districts AT the Joint caucus OF the Re-
pubIicans last evening it decided to give negative
opposition the rcdstricng bills and leave members
AT liberty mako the best terms possible for themselves
II was understood that influences ut work which
would d:fe4 OF the gerrymanderns bills, and it Is
qu certain that the majority arc not oycrsangune of
passing ali the bills
There is growing sentiment mat all tho sessions
Of the investigating committees should be held with
open doors present conducted they are very much
in the nature whtewash.ng enterprises at least CON-
mon report says 1he Prison Committee is now
mycst.ang charges Of cruelty against the manage
the Prison. anu the local press ana the
sentiment OF the community demand that General Mott,
the keeper. be publicly investigated. IL Is Understood
that Jude Fullerton addressed letter to the Kcl
sey committee requesting that the commit
too come to Ncw-YOrk and take testimony, prom
lsing that his client Henry w. Baldwin, OF NewYork,
tho has prosecuted ~ Secretary Kelsey. Will pro-
duca documentary evidence against Secretary Kelsey
rs Commissioner Of Insurance, OF damaging CHAR
actcr At the meeting OF the committee, last nign very
important evidence elected which will require III
~ .a,,. nfa
one opponent that gentleman remarked. ths morn
ing that he believed the Impeachment OF Secretary bel
scy was now "a forcsono conclusion. notwithstanding
tie wldtewash prepared by majority OF the commit
tee" The committee investigate the coh combination
have su,p1 the presidents and managers OF the
liOu. CON alleged 10 have entered INTO the oonbi-
nation 10 appear before them on Tuesday next.
In he Senate MF. Hobart introduced bill respecting
county physicians which provides that Core shall
receive fees tor viewing bodies Of deceased persons
cepi on order OF the county physicln Senator
seWes bill, amcndaory OF the General Railroad Law,
which requires that railroad corp raons shall not file
articles association until at least $1,000 OF stock fc-
every mile Of railroad proposed to be male
is subscribed, and tho money deposited with
the State Treasurer. which It Is claimed will
protect ex.ting roads from ruInous competition.
protect people at large from sharpers, and and enter
pTises when 40" hamcrcd by tue directors OF rni
roads have existence only pager. and which,
IN short VIII prevent wildcat railroad schemes aud open
IT. thir reading the senate thi Afternoon In rs
support Mr. sewel said tie bil the result of
Thought consideration. Ii IN Intended To cover two
points. FIisi-Io protect land owners and poor men
against Spectators and sharpors, who seek
lng 10 secure the labor OF poor men for
their peculiar ends. Second, to proteg
local lines In the STATE owned and operated by oGi
ow people lie lid GOt consider that the through lines
could be- affected by this law IL IL no more than just,
however that the local lues. winch have labO.rd ior
wears 10 uulld and develop the sectiOs should be
tccted nights. lie cited the case Of the Camden
and At antc Road, when had iib0red for twenty
IA ~ "A
sIs ,'id' II. under The General RalIIoaG Law,
WI the csult Of running both roads He believed tne
height should he regulated and these local roads
rr. d be- protected Further debate followed when tle
A was passed by "A vote Of = 10 >. follows Ropub-
nc. - In Roman, Democrats al Udt!cSl
YEAs-Ncssrs. HeHdrlckSJH krk, Leaning. IHdiOr.
Mage, Marsh, Mathers, Moore fiummer sc"cll, Ward,
WAIT car. ~ go
NA,s-Messrs. Candeld, Cooper. ERson. Rate, Silver
MOrH
favor increasing the jurisdiction of Justices or the
Peace To eases Involving 500. Mr. DE Wit offered
resolution looking the reduction OF the salaries OF the
STATE superintendent aud County suporintendents OF
Public instruction. An act WAS introduced 10y hlr Gran
10 repeal the local option features OF the MOntclar
charter. ar. Harris, ~ Hudson introduced act To
regulate and cquazo the freight aud passenger charges
on railroads, which provides that 10 railroad
company shall be permitted to charge greater
ratio for freights carried between any etGtOns
ON the line Of road than such corporation charges
for freight carried between any other stations or such
roads. Mr. Dewitt. who counsel for tho Central
Railroad strikers. introduced bill 10 repeal an Act To
provide ior the better protection OF Passengers upon rail
roads and TO insure the prompt transportation ana de-
livery VI froghts. approved March .. 1877 This Tor
the repeal OF Senator Sewcrs act o ias Winter, which
provides penalties for conspiracy TO strike on rail
roads. for descrtioD trains by cupoyes before
they reach their destination. Numerous dcmagOgc
speeches may be expected this bill WREN II comes up
IFS tbiId reading.