New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-12
THE NER.JERSEY LEGISLATURE

EX-GOVERNOR PARKER CONFIRMED-PREPARiNG
FOR ADJOURNMENT.
IRON THE REGULAR oORREsPoNDENToF THE rRiBuNkI
TRENTON. March 1.-THE Senate this after
noon confirmed the nomination Of Ex-Governor Parher
IS Justice OF the Supreme Court The Republicans yes
terday adopted resolution setting forth their view" on
the nomination and in the subsequent executive session
made the resolution the action Of the Senate. IL
communicated in respectfu terms the Senaie's
desire for q nonpartisan Judiciary. called Gov
ernor McClellan's attention to the fact tha'
he had been committed 20 such policy. and urged the
Injustice Of enforcing strict partsanship on question
of such vital moment to State To-day the Governor
replied declining 10 withdraw the nomination The
Senate in the executive session confirmed the nomna-
ton by vote of IL to g. Republicans voting with
the Democrats This is taken because the RepuD-
lean majority not willing 70 reject man
of Governor Parkers standing In the STATE because
the responsibility for the Of his partisan
ship is upon Governor and because the Senate was
not willing that judicial circuit should be left vacant
for year. which would been the result OF failure
m confirm. The Ex-Governor is now shelved and the
Randolph IS credited with having complete pos
session OF the hearts OF New-Jersey Democrats. MIR.
Parkers to the nomination was secured before u
was made
Alaree number Of bills have been passed during the
mast to davs few Of them. however OF exceptional i'm
nortance There "a now no doubt OF final adjournment
tomorrow noon, and the bury OF The closing House
the attention ana stfrtd 10 eAellt hcl
All OF ihe members ana the numerous crowd or Out
sidcIs.
The Senate on Tuesday evening reconsidered It's al
verse action on Senator HObarts concurrent resolution
provdng Tor biennial sessions Of the Legislature ana
passed 10 by party vote The Democrats han apparently
agreed 10 vote together the measure ana THIS ihct
N no other. drove doubling Republicans INTO Young
favoraby. This morning the House also passed the
resolution, the Democrats again opposing H. Inc
Legislature 1881 must now ndOrse 10 ana inc people
then vote upon the change VIII be elected Be
sdes rbe fam arguments In its favor there - 70 DC
considered that 10 viii from 100000 to S2OOOOO
Annually while against it there Il urged me very great
mod ldcatOns IN the system OF appointments when
youd he required. Toe policy has taken party Iincs
and will form Interesting Issue IN the coming
In t6c senate today, rho hill limiting the powers OF
te OF the BOa'd Of FIeehOlders which
had been vetoed by the Governor passed over the
Veto $500, . 81,
a's saes az less than twohlrds Of ITS appraised value
was passed bY the Senate.
In ;he House the bill to make RAILROAD tickets good
uni used passed
The bill 10 authorize the Governor 20 select team 70
conpete IN rife practice within without the State ana
70 make the necessary appointments tACIeioI has Dee
passed by the Senate. 1900
Th Jersey CITY Elevated Railroad bin, which was Lost
I'm the morning, revived by Reconsideration, ahd
amended 80 as to require dam yes 70 be asceraned and
paid Ia the manner prescribed by the General Railroad
law, and passed al, . ,,.,.,
court III Newark joint resolution relative 10 SOLDIERS
I'm the Mexican War, giving them 800 pension was also
PASSED.