New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-23
THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

THE QUESTION OF BIENNIAL sEssIoNs-w. II. MUIR
PLY RESIGNS FROM THE HOUSE To PREVENT
FURTHER TROUBLE BUSY DAY IN THE SENATE
lTRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 22.-It is feared that
the resolutions for biennial sessions Of the Legislature
will not reach the people to be decided by their
this year. The resolutions passed at the last
sion OF the Legislature and needed only the affirmative
consideration OF this to be voted at special
election. They have hung fire all the session and this
noon Republican caucus talked them for nearly
| an hour 1t took action, but it manifest that
while most Of the Senators prepared to vote In
favor Of the simple proposition, they not
willing to take action that would prevent any further
| amendment Of the Constitution for five years. The
feeling in favor of change in the constitution,
that legislation for cities may DO enacted directly and
the general system. which makes 1t necessary for
Newark Jersey City TO submit to legislation, which,
perhaps is intended to refer only Camden
other city. whose eize wants wholly different
Besides this biennial sessions resolutions said to
be in need Of further amendment. These facts
prompted the preparation OF the following resolution
which was offered by Senator sewen this afternoon and
unanimously adopted.
Resolped the House of Assembly concurrlng. That a
Comm sson consisting OF nine persons shall be appointed
TO suggest and prepare amendments the State COns
tuition for submission 20 and confederation by either the
present or tie next Legislature; said Commission OF
shall of three persons appointed by
the Governor by and with the the scnate Gf
of whom he shall be one, and Of three members Of
the House Of Assembly to appointed by the Speaker
OF wnom he shall DC One and which Commission shall
first meet at such time and place as the Governor shall
designate.
The 0nly business transacted by the House the re-
cept and acceptance of the resignation Of William r.
Murphy, who wrote the following:
Having just learned that the Attorney G eneral OF
this State has rendered opinion IN the contested
ton Of Carter against Murphy the effect OF which II
ratified by this House VIII be the in This As
semby now occupied by me to the contestant, william
H. Carter, and not desiring make contest against
the duly constituted legal advice OF the State hereby
most respectfully tender my resignation member OF
this House.
The Sc. quite busy all Of the day, having two
sessions The General Counties Act again amended
but only in hnOr points and then ordered TO be en-
crossed and TO be reprinted. Two appropriation bls
passed. of $500 for the Improvement OF the
State Library and $25 900 for the State Reform
School, The bill providing TOR the publication OF the |
laws In pamphlet instead OF In the newspapers which
Bills were introduced: To permit married woman |
living separate from her husband TO sell property |
obtained from the busband 10 provide for State
Inspector OF Milk and requiring skinned milk be
duly labeled; to send company Of picked milItiamen
to the Yorktown CeDtenna1 abolish the law dgshp
of partisan action of the present Democratic
occupant OF the Office, whose met with wide
IN both parties. bill, extending the provisions
the Hobart Summary Investigation act TO Ownshpswas
passed.
Senator sewen reported from the Municipal Corpora
ton Committee the long general cities act He said that
far the committee had been able learn general
act desired by city excepting jersey City, and that
this particular act was not wanted there The commit
tee therefore reported IL without recommendation and
1t made the speci0 order for tomorrow afternoon
The Senate adjourned after clearing Its calendar, on
motion OF Senator Francs as mark OF repect to the
Father Of his Country" This was not intended
iOke.