New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

TIrR RiPAM4N COMMISSION BILL KlLLED-APPOTST-
NESTS BY GOVERNOR LUDLOw-rnE CONVICT
LABOR BILL PAssED-PROTECTiNG CITIZENS FROM
DANGERS OF EXPLOSION.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE ]
TRENTON, March 24.-Ihe last hours of the
session have been less confused than in former years,
and there has been attempt TO rush matters through
without proper consideration. Sessions held to-
night for the first evening Monday, and those
familiar with the heat and excitement Of tho closing
moments OF previous sessions have been surprised by
the peace Of this.
The House had quite an exciting debate the bill
concerning the Riparian Commission. intended TO re-
move Commissioner Labrop. The contest q lively
one. The bill indefinitely postponed and motion
to reconsider defeated.
When the Governors private secretary appeared with
package Of nominations in the Seuate TINS afternoon
the that II contained only the following
tions: For Commissioners TO the Worlds Fair or
Of Mercer GrOrge H. Cook of Middesex Charles scran.
tOn OF Warren, john Ryle, Of PAssa Edward Balbaeh
HarbOr Master at Elizabeth, Oliver COnion. Precisely
why Governor Ludlow delays the renomlnaton Of Sec
retary Kelsey is not easily answered question Pos.
siby it's because be hopes to secure his confirmation
during tne c1o'ng nouPs on sne session. $40 W1en herS
responsibility 30 pressingly That any Republican
break the pledge at This late hour to be-,
and probably is, impossible In spite OF The bdeatgaoe
labor, liberal promises aud sweeping claims Of the
There is every reason to believe that Hnal adjourn
ment will take place tomorrow aJ noon, the time xrd
The Senate passed the Convict Labor BILL which as
amended, provides that not more tnSn 100 cOnvcts
shall be employed any single industry. The bIl
ordered tO retained in the Senate untIl tomorrow
morning under the rule az the urgence OF Senator
affairs In the prison at present. very teW
employed at shoemaknR-less than l0O-and no other
trade Is pursued.
Senator Francis from the Ju, clary Committee, re-
ported the statements made concerning the Of
vital statistics The cOmmlaee state that the reports
made OF State Kelsey show that h received
vital statistics, S6715 IN all IL l. recommended that
the laws be thoroughly revised that
OF collecting vital sauslios amounting 10 $26.149 in
three years. may be materially reduced.
The House spent an hour In debating bill to the
Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures
Of Paterson. the right 10 build storage reser-
Frelinghuysen thai tho society ALREADY has Iuiil.
client rights for the purpose read and the
OF the BILL Mr.. Mum, then withdrew IL from the les OF
the House "Senato TO-" the Railroad Condemnation
numerous amendments The bill 70 modify the law
tive TO res caused by locomotives, recOmmited.
aud probably dies, as ought TO- The afternoon session
OF the House spent In considering score or more Of
bills OF small Importance.
The Senate passed the General County bill with some
amendments and IL VIII probably reach toe Governor
last got through the Senate IL refers only Jersey
City and s &C all singent In its prOYieoHs IL goes
into effect May TO- 1881 Bulls were also passed 10 pre-
vent the spread OF the Canada ThisLe 70 require nitro
naphthaine manufacturers TO properly project ozens
from danger by explosion to prevent the adulteraon
OF food and drugs placing the execution VI the law in
the hands OF the State Board OF Heah TO permit 81.
Benedicts COLLEGE, Newark, TO confer degrees Tho In-
cideutal bill passed the House aud Will be modified
sideraby In the Senate. The bill enabling Elizabeth 10
Issue bonds 20 carry out the proV0na OF the PAR at
relief bill was passed. rs was also tile bill for tue ap-
polntmsnt OF Collector OF Arrears OF Taxsa In cities