The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-22
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.s
BILLS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF COMMITTEES
INFRINGEMENT FOR JERSEY CITY.

BILLS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF COMMITTEES
INFRINGEMENT FOR JERSEY CITY.
TRENTON. Jan. 81. 1879.
In the Senate to-day bill was introduced to pre-
vent the dumping of garbage in the North River and
Newark Bay. A bill was passed allowing plurality
in religious society to elect trustees instead of the
congregation.
In the House bill was introduced for the govern
ment of cities, applying principally to Jersey CITY,
1t provides that there shall be mayor. at salary
not exceeding $4,000; board Of aldermen,
composed of two members from each ward
a chief OF police, fire department.; .
water superintendent. clerk. collector, treasurer
and comptroller, with salaries not exceeding
$780, the Aldermen to receive compensation.
Provision is made for the details of the city govern
mOt. and all boards and commissioners are abol-
shed. The request Of 100 citizens shall be sufficient
to require the act to be submitted to vote of the
people.
bill was introduced authorizing boards of chosen
frcehoders to donate money to orphan asylums. not
exceeding S5O3 to be used for the purchase Of real
estate and the erection of buildings.
Also bill to incorporate the Monmouth County
Game Protective Association.
In the Senate this afternoon bill introduced
to repeal the act authorizing the appointment of
commissioners to regulate the internal affairs Of any
municipality the terms of those who hold the ap-
pointmcnt of commissioners to expire forthwith,
except they have contracted any debts and then they
shall continue for the purpose Of levying assess
ments.
bill was also introduced to reduce the number OF
chosen frccholders to three in each county to
for three years with minority representation. Each
frceholder shall have a salary OF $500. They have
the power to appoint civil engineer at salary Of
$1,000.
bill was passed authorizing the Board of Chosen
freeholders OF any county to pay to person who
shall act Clerk of the Board Of County Canvasscrs
for his services in connection with the canyassng of
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compensation not exceeding $50; the act not to ap-
ply to any county with less than 100000 inhabitants.
In the House the Judiciary Committee reported
adversely on the bill providing for the election of
delegates to a convention to revise and amend
the constitution of the state. The report was dis
cussed at length and was sustained by a vote of Is
to 80.
The bill which permits three trustees instead Of
seven of water works companies to solicit and issue
stock was reported adversely. and the report non
corcurrcd in by q vote of ii to 10.
bill was introduced which provides that 10 fees
shall be paid to the Justices OF the Supreme Court
but all fees collected shall be paid into the State
treasury.
bin was introduced fixing the salary of the
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court at $4,000
make the pay mcnt of wages in orders legal IL said
orders reieemable in United States money. Also
bill to require examination of each candidate for
Justice of tho Peace to his moral character and
efficiency, to be certified to. by Justice Of the SUI
prcfhe Court. Also q bill 20 abolish the Office of
Register of the Watcrworks in Jersey City II makes
the Collector of Taxes collector of water rents and
reduces tho salary TO 2ooo 1t cuts down the salary
of captains of police TO $1,000, that of SER
geants to $500 and OF patrolinen to $500.
1t gives the City Attorney $4,000 salary
and abolishes the Office OF Corporation Attorney.
Also bill to restore o Passac in Passac county. the
system of village or township government to limit
debt and to reduce the taxes and the compcnsa-
ton of its officers.
The bill providing for registering township bonds
passed both houses, but 1T rcconsidcred In the
Assembly and made the special order for Monday
night