New-York tribune., 1879-01-30
NEW JERSEY LEGISLA1rpp
AN IMPORTANT BILL.
MEASURE INSPIRED BY THE wAERyy

A MEASURE INSPIRED By TIE WARREN cor.vr,
DEVELOPMENTS - REPUBLICAN oPposrIox 10
THE GOvERNoRs NOMINATIONS ZOO - :"
TALK IN THE HOUSE.
[rRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or ruy rp,pr,.,
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 29.-The Senate I od
jOurned to-day for the week with a clear calenas, ~.
Hobart introduced bill which is pointed by the rr
developments Warren County and the con ,eonen, q,
crease of the population OF the Pententary 7, ~
vdes that any twenty-five freeholders who have a,,
taxes within one year may make application N Tho I.
tice OF the Circuit Court OF the county for an ora.
qiirng any legislative body OF the county town e,,
village 10 make full and satisfactory disclosure Of An ia
financial transactions, provided that the said feehoId
maze AFFIDAVIT that they have cause 10 suspect that uc
transactions are lll-advised corrupt The h !, :,
becomes law, VIII provide the remedy that Renu,,
cans In certain Democratic counties OF the STAFF .
been seeking for o long time. The frauds in War;
County were unearhed by the accidental election a,
Republican to tho Board OF FfeehOdors. lie was OF a
nquiring mind and the exposure followed Mr. Hob,r,,
bill gives twenty-five citizens the opportunity 70 inv.
tIgate the that constantly circulating ,r
counties and cities where political party mas ane
has had control OF affairs. There will be some comma
ton in various sections over the bill.
The nominations OF Governor Mcclellan OF Law ary
law Judges the COMMITTEES have fallen hat IA IA,
Senate on the face OF the matter, the Governor ts
been liberal 10 the Republicans IN appointment OF m,
lay or wooden head judges but the Republican sena
tors claim that the appointment OF a lukcwarm Repuh
lican IL less desirable than that Of "a hot partisan
Democrat, and they give him no thanks 10,
the Republicans he has named IN Gloucester
and Cumberland. They further claim that the
appointment OF Ludlow McCarter as Common
Pleas Judge IN Essex County and OF John II. Stewart
TO the same position Mercer County, both Democrats
make the judiciary in those counties practically Demo
In view Of the fact tnat the Governor has hth
expressed himself emphaticaly IN favor OF non
partisan judiciary and In view OF precedent. his appoint
be hardly considered consistent. The ndca.
tons point adverse report on the the nominations.
and rejection by the Republican majority Senator
Beekman lind, Dem) may join hands with the Repubh.
cans In this action on account Of his weBDowu hos
tty State House officials. TIE Republicans are ur.
ther asst ted by emphatic opposition 10 Mr. McCaf
tue Democrats of Essex COuuty, win NhOm the
young man has failed TO make himself popular.
The Assembly this week ana to-day failed 10 take
action ON anJ measures OF Importance. Inere Is a
surplus Of eiOqueuce among the members and the d1ys
in useless tax Tor the greater part Then
world of trouble ahead dispOslng OF the nunle Ods
bills reduction aOoshment OF the fees OF the
Secretary OF state and CierR in Chahcery. Committees
OF both Houses in previous sessions devoted much
time TO the question, and the result hos
been next to nothing. Whether the presen,
Legislature will succeed better Is a problem. The
facts tnat Democratic officials are receiving large In
comes, thar Republicans Lave small prospects OF
getting hold OF the Offices themselves, ana mat he IN
OF the same are party devoted 10 The encourage
ment Democratic party In general ar, however
staring the Republican Legislature III the faee and
the remedial bOuce is not appned There VIII Dc dS
satisfaction In the Republican ranks