New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
NEWJERSEY LEGISLATURE.

DANGEROUSLY BRHIND WITH wORK-EC0N0MY OF
TIE PRESENT LEGISLATURES MLUsTRA1LD-THE
SEAT OF sEwELL MADE SURE.
tFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUSE.l
TRENTON, March 11.-BOth branches of the
Legislature held three sessions to-day, transactng
large amount of business. Tue bills passed were not
generally of important character but the discussion
was occasionally interesting. Notwithstanding the
progress made to-day, and the promise OF hard work
durn the remainder Of the week. II seems barely
sble that nal adjournment can take place on the day
fxed-Prday next. There are over 100 bills In the
House alone to be acted upon, and some OF them will
occupy considerable tme and the action on bills to-day
has shown that If bad not passed in
the haste it will due the honesty of legislators and
lobbyists and not to the of the Legislature in
enacting laws This applies more particularly to the
Assembly, however. where the method OF dspatehing
business is truly fearful to contemplate.
The Committee Elections, oftbe Senate, presented
its report upon the contested seat of President sewe
this afternoon. The report discussed the case elabo
ratey and decided in favor OF seweL Mr.. Hobart, of
the committee said the proceedings had absolutely
foundation and that the only apparent for the
contest the hope of getting paid well for IT, as has
been occasionally the custom in contested cases. The
prosecution throughout he said, was extremely dis.
honorable. The contest, 1t will be remembered was
based on the claim of the Camden County Democratic
Committee that the naturalization papers OF Mr. sewell
were false The investigation has shown that the claim
was as dshOnOrable 1t was baseless. The Senate
adopted the report unanimously
The House bill forcing the North RIVER fefrles 10 ie
duce the of ferage between the hours or and
g. H. aud y. m. from cents 10 2, was reported ad-
versey the Senate and the report cOncurred IBIS TO
T. Mr. Rabe supported the bill, and Mr. SoWel opposed
H. The senate passed Assembly bills appropi1atIng
Sc 600 for Indus trial School for Girls; reducing the
powers of the Director the Hudson Board of Free
holders providing for the election Of Dut one FieehOlder
The bill to defray the INCIDENTAL expenses Of the Leg
lature submitted to the House by the COMMITTEE
tlis morning. 1t is moderate COMPARED with pre-
yous sessiOns, amounting TO about $4,000. Under
Democratic rule last year the incidental Dl amounted
70 $12144 So, showing balance OF $4,000 IN avor OF
the present Legislature. When the bill came up on
second reading. the items aprOpratlng 5000 To each
OF the two contestants in the case Of Wellman VS..
Meeks, concerning the seat OF the member from the
With District OF Hudson, the subject of der
able discussion and they were finally reduced to $500
each.
There was lively debate in the House over bill
Giving the German newspaper or largest circulation the
printing OF the laws Iappears that the Governor has
Designated Democratic paper in Newark OF about 600
circulation do the printing 10 the exclusion OF Re
pnhcan naner OF 600 circulaton The bill is designed
to prevent such action the future. There cum
hrs To load down the 6il and the Republicans INFER
etd ~ ~ te N A.bt Which kent thr fInnse i'm lively
for time. The bill was nnaly ordered 10
third reang It's opponents breathing DIRE VehGeahceh
The Senate passed Assembly bills allowing insurance
companies issue preferred stock preventing gas
hight companies from turning of the gas III building Oh
account of debt owed by the previous occupant; au
tbonzng Harrison Township, Hudson, 10 secure a fire
department; permitting the erection OF schOOlhouSe
t Orange amending and simplifying the Act respect
ing the registry OF vital statistics recurring accounts
~ rendered by cemetery association officials; giving
the stenographer OF the ViceCbancelor ST. POO salary
The bill drawn by the state Board OF Education.
strongly approved Of by the Governor, introduced by
the House Committee on Education, passed by the
House. and ihdOrsed by every advocate or cduCatlon,
lost u the Senate through the votes OF the rura
members subsequently, however. 1t was reconsdered
and recOmnitted -
In the House, large number Of Assembly bills were
passed, including bl approlrlaIng S3o'OOo 10 pay
Tie mortgage on the State Normal School