New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-23
NEV-JERSEK LEGISLATURE.
A BIrSY DAY IN BOTH HOUSES.

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SIX PEA CENT ACT ORDERED TO A THIRD READING
PROPOSED IHsnTUTION FOR THE BLIND
MEASURES LOOKING 10 ECONOMY AND RE-
TEENCuMENT-THF COAL COMBINATION TO DE IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF CHIEF-JUsIICE
BEAsIEY.
IRON KEGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRiBUNE'l
TRENTON, Jan. 22.--This has been n busy day
in both houses Of tire legislature. Most OF the morning
was occupied IA the Senate by discussion on the per
cent interest b which ordered 10 third reading
Mr. Ilahe OF Hudson said long the rate remained
7 per cent IN New-York his section was Mt
4 great disadvantage Mr.. Ridgcway said both
political parties were committed to its passage
SIR sewcl said that II any Thing was well defined ana
upon which people expect direct prompt action now and
here It Is that This question be settled and the rate OF III
t,rcs he reduced to yer crnt He desired 10 como
I'D fairly aud squarely the simple question OF reduc
INK the rate To per cent resolution offered by Mr.
Punmer was adopted picGne the Senators TO tie sup
mort " ali measures looking the reduction OF the rate
Of intcre, To 6 per cent. Mr.. Marsh Introduced bill
Tor the erection Of institution nj Trenton Tor the
blind II deyoic- the Soldiers Children Home 70 that
purpose limiting the cost to $4,000 in httng up the
building.
communication was received from the Governor IN
dorsed "nomiuaiou-." upon which the Senate went
into Executive Session. The following nominations were
submitted:
Mercer BcasIey. Chief-Gustce. renomnatod; Ami
Dodd Judge TIE Court of Errors and Appeals renoni-
mated. These two confirmed without reference.
The following nominations were refused:
A. O. Garrctson. Tor Law Judge 81 Hudson County.
vice VIM T. Hoffman; Alexander +. MeGll, Prosecutor
of Pleas for Hudson County, vice \ G1Tctson' term
to commence Ap, James H. lIoagland. Prosecutor OF
Pleas for Cape May County Common Pleas Judges, John
L. Jones IIuuierlon County Martin Cole Sussex Couu-
Is Vim. Yarl, Mercer County John l. Nalnns' hoh
monih County Isaiah woolston. Camden County.
The spirit economy again possessed the House to-
day resolution being adopted FOR I've Ways and Means
Committee 81 take into consideration the reduction Of
salaries fees or pcrqujtr- Of ~ state officials aud that
the said committee report aiter car iul and thorough
Investigation all such sIarcs. fees % Tcrqnaes which
the vim tcr best judgment. thF should be- reduced or
tabii.h and regulate the salaries Of certain public "htef
Of the state and If the several counties This Is another
lows The Chancellor $1,000; thieiJusticc, Ss.oOo :;
each Of the Associntc Ju.tce-, $1,000; tetk o. toe
OF Errors aud Apacsis. ~ 900; Clark ~ the suprcn'
C,rr = on. each nf tc foregoing clerk. shall be- al
los, cd - 900 annually for hire %; a'r,tautS Mr. Cooper
introduced bi thar thr state Controller shall hr re-
'ir o annually adyottisc or proposals fur the public
printing Bills were a,so introduced hy Sir DE VIII, to
n ,1i ~" nn rt To- 81 h,i4i. uniform poaA Tor the
hcf,ioorc ny Boards Of Chosen fieeho.der'
In The House Sir. Harris offered the following which
WIS adopted;
nl0,a Unlawf,l combination, said to exist among
Soy ana tho stale, = renns; aud Ar~ h0Ts. U which
no urrc regulated o. salt the convenience AM t-
mott tie private l-alro sucii cor pa A;lpn-. aud
.Igrf.rArd tUunilirr 90 or ihNi'lf'H
manufacturing interests
pnrn, zrI Uy "a d cuaibinat-n q 4 exists. aii .
u t"V 81 ~ INC
shorty Of all such lIDIaiIn- foreign I" t7
within tho ~t4tf iA', become piirt '
With sach blatu and the sAi- Oi tho STOCK
holders and others iTriy Impartial thtrriuIr hc IL
That The Cpuuuttrc Corporations shall inNC't
gate thereafter determine the truth fi- OF sucA
Charge ;hcy expressly directed Ia report 10 thus
by b or Ot,rTi a. iae pubic nicrst shan direct
The srnat" concurrent resolution calling for JOINT
committee TO investigate the cost Di the pubic printing
with view 70 Lessen the same Was passed by vote OF
50 To .
Mr. Coward introduced bill 10 prevent the pollution
of the waters OF any OF the creeks ponds OF brooks Of
this state, which makes ~ m!sdencauOr for person
Ga throw such waters any carcass oi any dead gul-
NAL Oi;l or offensive matte.
Governor and Mrs. Mcclellan reception Tonight
20 the members oi the LEGISLATURE II intended 10
DE- a full dress Affair." but when close inventory was
taken the number Of dress cOnts and white Kids IN
possession Of the members the Information WAS ulhseu
mated that members could dress rs they pleased.
The Democrats Of the House, ut their caucus OF Mon
day night, selected McssIr Matthews, Ryder. Conner
Kennel Speaker Egan, and Harris caucus and nj
visOTy committee; and Messrs. Matthews. Kcuncll
EgAn, Harris members OF joint committee on Inc
icdsircinR OF the state mo whose hands VIII pass All
rcGis;ricting bls before thcy are Introduced