The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-19
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS VICTORY OVER
THE CENTRAL NEW OF JERsEY-A LIVELY CON-
TEST IN THE PENrTENTIARY MANAGEMENT
PROSPECTS FAVORABLE FOR GENERAL MOTT
AND DARK FOR DIR. PHILLIPS.
TRENTON. Feb. IS, 1879.
The bill providing for the building of bridge
over the Morris Canal at Washington street. Jersey
CITY, was absolutely killed this morning by the
House refusing to reconsider the vote by which it
was lost last night The following the yeas and
nays on reconsideration:-
YEAs-Messrs Blodget, Bruen. Conkiing, Dunn, Dpsen
PIny rE GIL monss Mnps "essGs psase
Robers Robinson Jn Rouse Rue STYLES ssilsins Sykes
ASsrson hSs surroush Con-
very Deacon De wiz. Ewns Fsish, SarxoPd,
Mcdonald. MeeEs Moore. 0connsr. Pancoast Parsons,
AbsENrMessrs Crane Duryec, Fielder, Jefries, Martin
Lewis j., and Methodist.
Another bill covering the object will be intro
duced in the Senate this week. but will not be so
sweeping in Its provisions the one just defeated
The prevailing opinion is that Judge Lathrops lively
interest behalf of the bill contributed to it's defeat
because last fall he helped to elect republican instead
of democratic Assemblymen in different counties of
the State, more notably in Hudson Somerset and
Warren, although he himself is q democrat This is
the charge made by several democrats. and particu
lary by well known democratic Senator from the
upper part of the State. 1t is remarkable that on
the vote for reconsideration eighteen republicans
and but ten democrats voted in the affirmative. The
common prediction is that bridge bill will be
passed this winter There is no question that there
has been good deal Of money spent in this contest.
The lobby was well taken care Of, and its members
ardenty wish for another fight Of similar proper
tions A prominent Senator heard to say, last
night. ..why these Central folks trying to buy
up mempers like sheep" This was the only profit
able fight Of the session. and the lobbyists and hotel
keepers fear that 1t will not be renewed The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has been again victorious
and the Central once more vanquished.
QUARTET. STATE PRISON.
In the State Prison investigation of the session
last year 1878 General Mott and DR.. Phillips. the
prison physician. worked together to refute the
charges of inhumanty. cruelty. &c. which pre-
ferred against the prison authorities. They en-
poyed as counsel Mr.. Frederick Kingman. of Tren-
ton who abored ably and efficiently in behalf Of his
clients. Both the General and the Doctor ex-
onerated, not, however. without division in both
of the e is snt
naturally thought DR.. Phillips should pay
half. But the doctor refused. Hence there was
trouble. and the discipline of the State Prison has
not since been harmonious 1t happens that the
Board of Inspectors for the state Prison. the majority
of which will be elected in joint meeting Wednes-
day, will have power to appoint prison physician
in stead Of Dr. Phillips, whose term expires. The
Henry T. Butler. of Passac county; Andrew Kerr.
of Hudson County, and Barclay Griscombe, Of
Passac county. This nomination is equivalent
be held tomorrow. The other members of
the Board State Comptroller Stockton and
State Treasurer Wright. Since the unpleasant
ness between the General and the Doctor the latter
has taken legal advice from General Rushing and
ne advised not to pay Motifs demand. But since
then times have changed in the Doctors opinion
he sent his counsel to General Mott at the prison. to
negotiate for reconciliation. But the General true
to his record, refused to compromise. Rushing left
q check for $3.50 to pay half the legal expenses
together with a conciliatory letter on behalf of
DIR. Phillips. subsequently Mott and Rushing had
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democratic Legislature. would You make these over
tures7" why no." said Mr.. Rushing. "there would
be in doing so-this is republican Legisla-
ture now" "Ml right" said the General. Eve
will about it," The General returned the
check of $3.50 TO the Doctor Now IL
appears that the Generals republican friends in
the Senate will act against the Doctor to do
feat his reelection prison physician. The
didates against Phillips arc. Drs. Elmer. Rogers
warman. Durham and Ribble. all of Trenton. One
of the Board of Inspectors. General stockton, will
vote for DIR. Bodne. democrat, and who Is rcputed
70 be the best physician and surgeon in Trenton
The fight wakes warm, and 1t looks as IL General
Mott will out ahead of Dr. Phillips for the sake
of good discipline In the state prison." &c.