New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13

NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

FINAL ADJoURYMRNT-BRIE REVIEW or THE
sEssIoN's LABORs-A GOOD RECORD FOR THE
REPUBLICANS.
IPRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUSRl
TRENTON, March 1.-THE Legislature of
New-Jersey adjourned at noon to-day sine die. The
closing scenes were devoid of especial excitement.
Last evening bill granting extensive franchises to Il
water company for consideration in the House,
and the lobby made bold strike to pass It, motion
to adjourn prevailed at the height Of the excitement
and this morning the opponents Of the measure gained
accesscns whereby they enabled TO lay 1t the
table where with several bills Of similar evil 0dor II
sleeps the sleep that knows no waking.
A the hands of the clock approached noon the Assem-
bly, marched in body The Senate chamber where the
Presidents gavel fell with the declaration that the
fourth session Of the NewJersey Legisa
ture had adjourned without day. The usual compl-
mentary resolutions were passed. aud Speaker
Oyatt who has filled rhe position with rare ability,
WAS presented with gold watch and cham. President
sewel hos deserved all words of commentator. and
like Mr. OvIatt. received the especial COMMUNICATION Of
the minority
The Legislature which has just closed has been Of
conservative tendency and has made record
winch the Republican majority not ashamed
TO face the people with There Is danger
OF the accusation that work OF real public value has
not been done Among the measures passed Senator
Hobarts concurrent resolution providing for biennial
III must Oc aoOPJtu ny the next Legislature
and confirmed by the people before 1t becomes law
Secretary Kelsey large fees and the incorrect official
reports made by INN and other state House officials
concerning Tue amoun'S Vi '"'i OV"ponS"lioh nave
| been exposed
| Among the bills passed were the following Prevent
ing st on the bond N cases OF mortgage foreclosure
,tdmeuts TO an providing for the summary inVes-
Igation of county ana township expenditures; per
| mi ting and regulating Arbitration III labor
! strkes: providing for the payment OF the costs
! of appeal IN capital cuses; Transferring the
| cnntrol Of measures against plturO-pneumOui ia
eYnong cattle from tho Special Bureau 10 the State
Hoard o. HraIn giving iaT and LIBERAL salaries To the
Judiciary OF the StAte lhs'e"u VI icc7 anu saTy ds
| Cou1nIs.ions on Convict Labor. Municipal Govern.
eut aud General Tax Laws reported The Two latter pre-
entcd valuable rrEus, when reached the Legislature
"a late III the tnat they referred TO special
| rctnmi ice to report 10 the next Legislature
Investigations into tho Sinking FUND and the Reform
Schpo we're made. Tie former was not com pleed, and
win be ni,d IN fortnight ia the Office OF the secictay
, Of state aud be published.
Sunday fquOr laws anu passed OIL Dsnhlug the safe
al ltnr 10 minors. The usual ap reputation bills
passed and special appropriations Of $4,000 or ihl
Of The cultivation OF ue, ana Of 80 OOt
I'm AN agricultural experiment station grantee
nv not passing the u-ud bill for The raising OF tax
Stare alton except corporations was abolished
number of other acls or mOIe or less Importance
| passed -, ,,
| No scandals have occurred, and the lobbyists hay,
In number more destitute OF iucra
rive employ meut. TIE measures over which they
most exced-the bills granting water privileges an(
The b for an elevated railroad IN Jersey Cyfailed
measure TO abolish capital punishment was lost 1b'
session weeks IN length, ana the shortest IN th
| history OF the State
Tne session has been creditable throughout.
leaves the Republican party OF NewJerseY IN good eight
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