New-York tribune., 1879-02-06
THE NEU-yERSEY LEGLSLATCRE.

REPORTS on TIP GOVERNORS JUDICIARY NoMrNA-
1IoNs-RrpIsrmCrING THE slATE-lnE sECRE-
TARY or 1TATE'S FEES.
ftpoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TEIRrNE.l
TRENTON, Feb. j.-Ihe anticipated Execu-
tive Session Of The senate took place to-day, ana the
action predicted THE TRIBUNE took place Perhaps
IN the several contests that have occurred or late be-
tween the appointing and confirming powers there has
been 10 state paper presented which has pu the ease
with sharper than the reply OF the Republican
majority Of the Senate to the Governors message, con
corning the appointments Of Law Judges in Essex, MeT
GER Mddl, sex and Monmouth Counties. The Governor
iu nominating number OF Lay and Law Judges Of the
Court OF Common Pleas seut in private message as
scrting part desire To maintain the present nom
partisan character of the State Judiciary The nouna
tions werc In the aggregate, apparently in conformity
with thc message. but when they came to be dssected
il WAS fonpd that while His Exceency had ren0minated
a number of Lay Judges he had also presented the
names Of four Law Judges, for the counties named
oboye whose confirmation would make tie Judiciary
in those counties Olldly Democratic II Wa- an lucouss-
tencv that was astonishing. The matter was brought
before the Republican caucus. and IT WAS determined 10
confirm the nominations in accordance with the Gov
erno,. message and reject those which nconsst
ont The Republican majority Of the judiciary Com
nice accordingly drew up report 10 the SENATE winch
determines the position OF the party "n the question
The Democratic minority Of the committee submit re-
mort which is substantially repetition or the GoNti-
nora arguments with the proyiso that the theories SHAH
auuly 10 the judiciary OF the State. taken ~ whole,
opd not 10 the several courts udividually Under the
mi. the nominations were iii over until tomorrow.
The senate to-day passed TO "A tnrd reading senate
M No l. fehistTctiuB the state on the basis oi ISL
The bill presented by the majority On the broad
grnuud that the Democracy had no cOnsttutohal flg
10 rcliairict the state lsst Winter The prohibition J..
moi rxprr .-ed ia the Constitution, but II Is heenlnXy
implied and the Republicans clam that she injury
Witch would result from the redistrctnB Of
thr state upon every change In the political complex
Inu of tAr I.-LIslaurc would he very great The hill
unh.rd It's second reading with scarcely any contest
hr senate passed the senate bill Gut hOrlzng the GOV
cruor 10 appoint commission 10 prepare Aysttm OF
laws for the government OF cities.
The House eNOtrd great P1It ot ls AFTERNOON hes
nu to discussing the bi prohibiting cults on ih" bond
I'm case OF mortgage foreclosure. II Wd- hndY la!d
over unul the Attorney GeAcral could pass upon IT'S
| constiu.iOudlltI
In answer 10 a resolution Of The Ucnsc, the Treasurer
to-day reported that the receipts oi thr secretary Of
state Insurance Commissioner from inrtEn lnsui-
nucc companies were slp,iJS Tor the year l~1-. Or
hs amount S19I5 - went Ia benevolent nrc h-rDrla-
tipus Ia 10 the State Treasury, ana the remuil-
der 10 the secretary tOr fees, expenses etc IL j. very
comfortable nmoun and VIII probably appear III te
| argument. to cuHus early date upon the blls
turning nil OF the fees into the Treasury uud giving the
secretary u salary. The Jcrscy city Charter bit was
reported Isbly, amended in unimporant paitlcu-
nft and Ordct.d ~ he cngOrscd several bills of minor
Importance Introduced, ana the usual suIeriu0us
| OraIOry was INDUCED In.