New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-02
THE NEV-JERSEP LEGISLATURE.

SENATOR sEWELIS DEPARTURE-THE ViCE-CHAN-
CEILoR BILL PASSED IN THE HOUsE-sYMPATHf
WITH THE BoERs-RKFUsING TO REPEAL HE
TRAMP ACT.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRlBuNE'I
TRENTON, N. j., March Limited States
Senator William j. Sewell will complete the term
of his nine years service State Senator from Caue
County tomorrow, and will then proceed 10 washington
to enter upon his duties in the
Theodore r. Randolph. This morning his seat In the
Senate was adorned with fine basket OF flowers from
the officers OF the brigade OF the National GUARD OF
which Senator sewell is commander This evening the
Hon. Charles p Smith gave a reception in honoF
OF General sewell and Governor Ludlow az us
residence IN this city, to which the members OF
the State Senate and a large number OF prom
inent men throughout the State were Invited Inc
attendance large and included leading represents
tive men of both political parties. Many senators anu
Assemblymen will visit Washington, TO Witness the
inauguration ceremonies, including President MOZART VI
the Senate Speaker Van Duyne OF the Assembly, anu
ost oY tbose prominent in either body They will leave
Trenton on Thursday. Senator Sewe will occupy rooms'
at Willard's Hotel. HI final departure from trenton
where he always been popular personally ana "hcre
he has been leader for so many years both in politics
and legislation much regretted. He has been persist
emily faithful to his duties State Senator without
change since his promotion TO the National body.
The Senate had an active debate to-day over bill for
the appointment Of additional Nice-Chancelor.
decided feeling manifested In favor OF aDonsnng
court which been done away with In almost every
other State the UnoD and which has been criticised
in matters of procedure, though not OF administration.
n Ney.Jersey The contest concerning the bill In ques-
ton was whether the new Vlce-Chancelor should be
Amounted by the Chancellor. Amendments to require
him 10 occupy chambers al Camden ana iOr MS apot
and lost Mr. sewe then opposed the passage of the
b but received bare majority motion 10 recon r
slider the vote will probably be made tomorrow. Inc
opponents of the amendments urged that their adoption
might he considered rejecting on the Chancellor.
The Senate had another contest this afternoon over
railroad bill which changed the law concerning fires
caused by sparks from locomotives TIE subject IS a
by senator Youngbood land denied by Senator sewelD
tEat the bill would render II impossible for properly
to recover damages The Dill was loSt Out wis
TIE House which drove the nails INTO the coffin Of the
bill for bridge the Morris Canal Basin al WASH
ingtoD-st, Jersey City last night. clncned them tbs
morning by refusing reconsideration 10 to ~ Inc
removal OF the bill from the hles or lhe
House will he a relief to other legislation. A
member is 10 possession Of letter on the Kart o.
Matthesscn Wechiers, the sugar reilners who arc
greatly interested against the measure 10 Dud az lhtir
expense and present free to Jersey Cy oTage
the basin at Warren-st IN case the o was a1
doned and no attempt made hereafter 70 pass IT. i"o
The Ho1se passed the bill aboishing the State nspec
torslp OF Weights and Measures after an animated de-
devoted It's attention principally 10 the General Tax
bill when some progress was made Inc senate Joint
was passed BY the House. rs was that approx rating
$500 for representation at the Centennial OF me Dae
gent tramp act was lost and the Senate bill Increasing
the bonds Of the Clerk IN Chancery was passed
The Senate passed the HOuse concurrent resolution
for a conference witt the NewYork authorities concern
ing the restrictions adm sion OF cattle from THIS
state t. New-YOrk. The sweeping measure pToyidng
for State Inspector OF MIX tue labelling OF skumed
mk and for the punishment OF aduersti0n was passed
without opposition and goes 10 the Assembly The bill
restoring ctzenshp J. j. Smith. OF Burlington was
taken M and the Governor veto thereon sustained The
Cornish veto laid over until Monday. BINS we're
assed changing the penalty for abortion making them
fighter bill was introduced providing 500 penalty
for having the windows OF any railroad car barred DO
that posseDgers cannot escape through them.