New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
NEW. JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

AN ADJOURNMENT DAY AGREED UPON-TX-SENA1oR
MAGIEC COMBINED A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
INVESTIGATING STATE OFFICIALS - SMALL
GEAB.
fFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiRUNE.l
TRENTON. Feb. 26.-A JOINT Republican cau-
Gus ha7ng so decided the Senate and Assembly each
passed yesterday agreeing TO adjourn sine die
March u. There was some opposition to TINS action
owing TO the possibly adverse action OF the Governor ON
some bills which may be passed late ia the session. but
II was agreed that If the Governor chooses to be cut
rAeeously partisan. on his own head be IT,
Tis Governor relieved the Senate Of some anxiety
this afternoon by nominating ex-senator william j.
Marie AZ supreluc Court Justice the place Of Justice
Woodruff The Senate unanimously confirmed the
nomination immediately; paying this compliment
both because the selection is eminenuy nt and be-
cause the nominee Is 4 former member OF the body.
There was 10 word said III executive session about
the inspolcuess Of passing over the nomination oi
Ex-Governor Parker, nor has any Democrat
so far shown desrc to push the matter
The Senate has further reason for delaying its
rejection Of Nj Parker and Is hoped that next Mon
dayevennS will find him back on the present EHecu-
ihc question Of adjournment having been settled.
thpr, Is DO doubt o: tue present iate 81 me DIS 'GD
m,ttcd 10y TIE Municipal Commission lhey WIZ ne
over nntl the next session. q, ,.. 49,
The Investigations into the state Ohceis reports mo
the secretary Of States insurance uadsac ions
aud into tbs Sinking Fund and Reloiln n9hooi,
are progressing well enough T., 10 1 lta1 u - 10
aiiournmcuj st! nthey are unable TO- the precedent
OF the New York I.eGi>lunrc empowering committees
~ .t durng the recess NAV lee followed II !" under
STOOD Thar In the matter OF Tic reports, the
S:afe officers have bccu shown 10 have made
returns which, at least, wee not in accordance
with The srit o The la and there il Tcas"n 10 believe
that the committees VIII make reports oi severe ma
In connection with the Sinking Fund, a mll
Introduced hv Senator Hobart Is OF import
arcc 1t provides that wien the terms OF
trnllrr ana Treasurer shall The cute. Of thc.l
office ami shall proceed 10 close out the iund Is soon as
B,iIs were passrG yesterday follows; Making
taxes u first lien real eSfpfc IN PntcT
son. eDronritfing $1,000 Ton the ~lalc InduStria
school TO- Girls; authorizing The drainage ci EugcWood;
extending time completion 81 the liud'"h rune
increasing tie amounts gwen 10 NdlI"nal ',naro
regiments. The House passed a'cr i0iE ana HNcN
discussion BY a vote OF 81 10 II ll prohibiting any
deduction Tor personal indebtedness IL taxes.
tir -nrcal Tax Commission double TIE conDen
satiou tEat has been allowed 10 theta. lt T.
small gran whlcn.i; j. 10 he ~ posed Tie Commission
crr THEMSELVES have probably knowledge OF.
Bills were introduced: ApprouiItng N3OOoo Tor q
soldiers and sailors monument ~ 1UntU M WHHoIff
irg the conimi:tal Of inCbratcs 10 private asNlum7
giving Chosen FechOldcrs - a day compensation ait
LO go
The annual encampment Of the Grand Army OF The
II pullic, Department Of NeWJersey, was IN scs
son ncic n, sicrday, ana both Houses passed iCsc
lutiau, giving th~ Dcnb'rs the jreedoin "I IN
floor IN the Afternoon after long contest General
g. Guild, OF Camden was eiecCG Depart cnt C1inua
der. samuel HUiiy who las held the once on