The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-03-02
The 1O6th Legislature.

taiut6 Va tuiEty-elSnt Suu6 Was uttu
ON the State House grounds; the Hall
was beautifully draped with flags; the
band of the Seventh Regiment dis
coursed delightful music from the ga
lery; and appropriate prayer was made
by the venerable Rev. DR.. John Hall;
the Senate and State oficers attended
the ceremonies in the Assembly Cham
Der; Hon. e. B. Smith of Essex, re-
cited Thomas Dunn English's "Battle
Of Trenton and the Rev. j. e.
Price, Of New Brunswick, delivered
thrilling address, which was ordered
to be printed,
In the afternoon, contrary to the
spirit of the law making the 22d of
February a holiday, both Houses held
sessions, and transacted considerable
routine business. In the Assembly
the veto By he Governor Of the Grand
Army bill caused an animated discus
sion, but was laid over until March
i. The Senate bill providing for press
reporters at executions was passed, to-
gether with several other bills Of
minor Importance. The House refused
to have an evening session, and many
members left.
In the Senate the veto Of the Gov
ernor Of the bill increasing the Chan
cellor's pay from $4,000 to $15, 900
was laid over under the rules, and will
not be discussed until next Monday
night. In the veto the Governor takes
the ground that 10000 is ample for
the position especially as the Chan
cellor is'provided with two associate
Vice OhanceIlors and thst officials Of
similar position in other States do not
receive as much, while the Chief
Justice of United States has only $500
more. A bill was introduced calcula-
ted to settle the much sgitated oyster
question by providing that six CON-
missioners, three from each party, be
appointed to investigate the matter
and report bill to cover the whole
interest. The Senate adjourned till
Monday night.
The House passed an ia portant bill
on Thursday which provides "that all
real estate in the State of New Jersey
which shall hereafter by any corpora
ton by purchase. condemnation or
lease, except such real estate shall be
acquired for church, hospital OF school
purposes, shall continue subject to
local taxation to the same extent as
real estate owned by private citizens.
That so much Of any act as is moon
sistent with this act be and the same
ia hereby repesled, to take effect i'm
nediately." Mr.. Farrier, Of Jersey
City, who introduced the bill, said
that under the present law that city re-
ceived only $4,000 q year taxation
from railroad corporations. The total
amount Of railroad property exempt
from municipal taxes in that city was
$19 1894 ,546, which exceeds the entire
valuation Of either Of twelve counties
in the State. Mr.. McAdoo, Of the
same city, made speech in favor Of
the bill, and claimed that, Jersey City
was second In Formulation aud impor
tancs in the State, the Legislature
should take . pride in It's welfare.
Mr.. Robertson introduced q bill
making it obligatory on railroad cor
porAtions to keep in better repair
bridges over railroad crossings. A
bill vas introduced by Mr.. Bond, Civ
ing Jurisdiction TO Justices OF the
Peace in suits Of $500 or less in cities
having District Courts.
On motion Of Mr.. Flynn bill was
indefinitely postponed. by vote Of
rs to "a, which provided that three
weeks notice should be given Of appli.
cations for liquor licenses, that the
names OF those recommending the sp.
plioants should be published, and pro-
viding for the imposition Of heavy
fne for selling liquor TO dfunksrds.
The following bills were passed {:
Compelling the removal of snow and
Ice from sidewalks !; regulating the
construction Of sidewalks; providing
for the classification Of cities for the
purpose OF municipal IeRisIation; ex.
empting fremen from s5 taxes; pro.
vidipg for the submission Of the ques-
ton Of draining the Hoboken meadows
to 9 vote Of The people Of that city;
providing for the payment Of the ex-
psnses incurred by the late Constitu.
tional Commission, authoring persons
who establish . public library to be.
come 9 body polite. The House
then adjourned to meet Monday night.
There were several humorous resolu-
tions introduced in the House on Thurs
day about the best Of which is the fol-
lowing said to have been written by Mr..
Robertson, of Essex, but which was intro
dnced by Mr.. Clarke, of Hudson:
WHEREAS In accordance with the orig
inal plan,
Whereon the higher power did fashion
man,
The latter nesds-Ah members list and
So weepi
Six hours. at least of strength-restoring
sleep,
Daily to be taken while the vail of night
Conceals the earth from Sol's all-searching
sight;
AND WHEREAS, certain members, wake
full like the owl,
Spend all their nights in making Trenton
howl
Eating steamed oysters and slowing in
At many hostelries rich terrapin
Dancing and chatting with Trenton's
daughters,
Drinking of everything except her wat
And never retiring to the waiting couches,
Till mornings sun approaching day
avouches,