New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-24

THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

REFUSING TO TAX CHURCH PRoPERTY-THE CITY
BILL TO BE VOTED UPON BY THE PEOPLE
JOINT REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
fFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 23.-Both houses OF
the Legislature devoted large portion OF the DAY
to the consideration OF the general cities and tax bills
The House began its work upon the latter early ID tue
morning. and abored all day without completing II IN
the Committee of the Whole Several amendments were
made. The House by e decisive vote refused 10 tax
church property further than this the discussion was
not Interesting The Senate listened TO the readnR OF
the City bill during the afternoon, and at the close een
ator Sewell offered amendment. which was adopteu'
that the shall not take effect until appro'eu ny
vote of the people. The Senate adjourned pendne an
other amendment by the same gentleman, to the enect
"That the powers contained IN this act shall not 10
consrued IA permitting by condemnation or otherwise
the opeuing OF streets building OF bridges over Janus
which have been granted or leased by the etate OF "
parian Commissioners" This amendment refers u 'ne
Jersey City bridge contest which has been before inc
LEGISLATURE for several years. and IL ID still before tne
House. 1t WILL or course, prevent the Guy from ouu
ing the bridge under the provisions OF this Dill.
William II. Carter (aep) was sworn In rs member OF
the Assembly in place OF Mr. Murphy (Dem resigned
thus amicaby ending what promised to be Dtter coh-
test resolution thanking Mr. Murphy for his services
In the House was adopted.
The concurrent resolution providing for Commission
TO prepare amendments to the constitution was Drought
I'm ia the House and met unexpected opposition from
the emocrats Motions to postpone consideration Tor
two weeks were defeated by party vote, ana tue reso
luton was finally laid over till tomorrow
A Joint Republican caucus was held today at when
the Appropriation bills were discussed. Inc hior 10
Co,nntee reported In favor Of cutting down some ap'
preparations. and rejecting Others debate on toe
and it finally rejected III lis place.
resouton was adopted that 10 the sense OF the caucus
that no large or unusual appropriations sha ne passeu
in OF the condition OF the state treasury
tfv
is long as possible ,-,.-... ,-... -,
An important bill In relation to tbs bankrupt CITY OF
t nroydes that city IL financially EN-
general statement OF the debt the Yaue OF Tue
nronerty II sold forced SALE the value or the puDc
buildings and all other details OF It's assets ana
that the city cannot pay Its debts IN lu Tue
shall DO submitted vote OF the taxpayers II the
taxpayers 81 declare, then the debt may DC cOmpr-
missed, The bill further provides tnat tne ph suab n.y.
he considered to interfere with the full pay ment OF
county and State taxes. Tho measure 10 one OF many
that have been devised to solve the Elizabeth DEBT prom
lem. A., .A..,.,.. ,ho
Governor 10 provide a picked battalion OF Natonai
Cuardsnen to attend the Yorktown, Va Centenhlii'
the expenses be borne by the state Senator SeNe
who introduced the resolution. said the cost would De
about $4,000 The body passed bills transferring
railroad trespass Special Sessions TO Justices
Courtc; making Fitzgerdd's Legislative Manual
evidence In the courts or for elecnon Doarus OF tn
United States Census, providing that Prosecutors oi
the Pleas shall be paid according 10 tne pOpuao oI
the counties for winch they are appointed smehung
the act FOR the Prevention OF cruelty 10 Ahlnas. -,
bill WAS introduced providing Tor the printing OF
the in all the Sate newspapers having oOO
ton ana established five years, each 10 receive StOO
aud no Notwithstanding the caucus actop' the
Senate passed bill apprOpriating $3O,OOO 10 remove
the State Arsenal to the building occupied by the
soldiers Chdrens Home and to repair the building.