New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
NEW- JERSEY LEGLSLATURE.

THE SEVEN PER CENT BILL RECoNsIDERED- GROSS
OUTRAGE UPON NEwARK-INCossisrENCYA AND
UNFAIRNEss OF TIE MAJORITY.
,rnoN TIL REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE /
TRENTON, March 90 There was another
chapter in the history OF the seven per cent b this
morning The dlsgracciul proceedings OF yesterday
brought n large crowd of strangers to the Assembly
Chamber who expected to Sec Senator Ward denomi
mates II, 1.-The bear garden"-and Senator Ward Is
a Democrat. After the general rcdistrciing Bill
he'd been amended in the interest OF the Dem
ocrots. Mr. GaITabrandt moved to reconsider the
vote by which lost yesterday afternoon. the bill
making 1t lawful to contract for the payment OF 2
pcr cent interest but which provides that only per
cent shall he recovered at law. Mir. Mathews, the
leader OF the majority, and representative OF strong
per cent district in Burlington County, moved to lay
the motion for reconsideration On tho table,
which was agreed to by vote OF 80 to
26 This was a decided triumph for the lobby.
Tho result Of the passage OF this bill Will be
virtually to repea the recently enacted six cent law
10 which both political parties were pledged by their
platforms OF last FALL or the men who voted for the
seven per cent BILL yesterday eighteen were Democrats
md the majority OF those voting against tho bill were
Republicans. There seems to be no doubt of the
final passage Of the bill, probably on Monday next
The general act relating to cities, but applicable only
10 Newark which provides that the boundaries Of wards
shall conform the boundaries OF Assembly Districts
PASSED the House, this morning by a party vote,
This bI Is Objectionable than the one
declared 10 DO unconstitutional by tho Supreme
Court 1t reduces the number Of wards from fifteen TO
seyen and oberates all traces OF the old ward lines
As the Assembly Districts baye been oursgeousy gerry
wandered. the Democrats hope to overcome the 1000 or
more Republican majority Newark and turn over the
CITY Government TO the Democrats. whose occasional
wears OF control have been disastrous to the city
The Inconsistency and unfarness of the majority H.
poinedly illustrate by hill introduced by Mr. Harris,
and which was this morning ordered to third reading
party vote with clear prospect Of passing the House.
This b which is general in form. but applicable only
10 Jersey City, provides that the Board OF Aldermen
shall have the power and right to fx alter ana rec
Thus Jersey Citys internal affairs shall be regulated by
the Common Council, but the Republican CITY OF New
ark shall be governed by Democratic Legislature.
There is doubt IN the minds OF eminent legal gentle
men that all this kind of legislation IL clearly uncOnst-
tutional aud that 1t will be decided by tho Supreme
Court. There Is also some doubt OF these Ds passing
the Senate.
The following bills were passed In the Housei Repeal
ing the act appointing sergeBDt-aArms Tor the Mon
mouth County Courtsj providing that Boards OF Alder
men aha have control OF all public buildings docks, &C.
particularly applicable 10 jersey City; giving power TO
oneI ETC.. In counties where Judges OF the supreme
Court do not reside Mr.. Hgan Gpcaker) INTRODUCED
jOnt resolution providing Tor the OF he LAWS
OF 1878 In newspaper published Al kanway, MI kioer
act increase the revenue or the state
which provides for tax OF per cent on the net earn
broker and every banking and savings insltunon ana
insurance company doing business In this state.
the Senate adjourned for the week yesterday ana at
to-day the House adjourned I'LL Msndsy AFTERNOON