New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-22
THE NEW-JERSEYLEGISL1TURE.
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL TROPHY PRESENTED
ALEXANDER HAMILTON'S MEMORY.

ALEXANDER HAMILTON'S MEMORY.
IFrON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.I
TRENTON. n. j., March 21.-This afternoon
the silver vase awarded the NcwJersey BatGiea at the
Yorktown Centennial was presented 10 the Legislature
by the bltalons Chief General T. Burd GTubD and his
officers The arrangements were ia charge OF the Militia
Committees OF the two Houses orchestra occupied
the gallery, and the Clcks desk was covered wiz an
American flag upon which the beautiful vase or ham
mered silver placed At f30 O'Clock the doors re
Assembly Chamber swung open and admitted Governor
Ludlow and his staff. in uniform, followed by General
rubb and the officers all in full dress uniform helmets
and swords Tie Senators followed, and the Assembly
rose them the orchestra rendered music ana
Speaker Damn presiding called TIC assemblge to order
and introduced General Grub5.
The General said that in its patriotism NewJersey had
provided means New-Jcrsey to participate il the
yorktown Centennial ana hight well mad of the
National Guard responded, in the same spirit that had
sent 90 900 Jerseymen to the front when war sOuAdcd
through the land. When informed of the competition
for the vase, the battalion had been entered innr-
daicy. They mean men a8ains, whom the
soldiers OF New-Jersey pited fneY were the
pride of NeyYork, the I3th Brooklyn, which so
well combines the Church and state mitant the pride
of Baltimore the 9TH Maryland; the Mac >achuSctts
PENNSYLVANIA Vermont, Hampshire r0ops,the West
err representatives and the well drilled Government
soldiers and Others Yet when the echoes OF the grand
review were still sounding delegates from less han
eleven States had to congratulate tAe battalion on
result they freely LEGGED was sure to follow
the winning The inspection OF tAe camp and
the Jerseymen confirmed this opinion, aud
abled battalion all Jersey soldiers would
always return, with the hOnOrs Of service.
General GrIbb then presented the vase to the Lecsla
ture and Speaker Dunn responded in its behalf Cover
nor Ludlow was called upon, and said the honor, which
belonged alike to officers aud men, was part OF the
States possession and most delightful to him that
the vase represented merely soldiery qualities
III ttiata
true Jerscymcn It than gratifying TO be able
to state thai of the many Jersey representatives at
Yorktown there was not whose presence there
regretted.
Music concluded the ceremonies in tue Assembly
Chamber. IN the evening reception was held by the
Governor and officers OF the battalion in the Executive
Chamber.
Senate Bill No. 1879 mysterious bill, said to affect the
title various riparian lands in and about Jersey City
in "a manner calculated materially to profit the corpora
there large share Of the attention
Of the Assembly tod y. Mr. Gator, Autobiography, and
Mr. McAdOO. Democrat, introduce several amendments,
which were adopted They provide that tie bill shall
not apply 10 riparian Ian Is which not Immediately
in from: Of the operations lands forbid any interior
euce with streets highways or the construc-
ton of sewers, and make 1t inapplcable to
any lands excepting those reclaimed by the
companies motion made to reconsider the
latter amendment the grOund that il killed the bill
The motion rejected and the measure seems lneitec-
u0us opposition than - late No. 1917 and 1t appears 10
have been much more effective The vigor % the anti
monopoly sentiment has seemingly increased III the AS
Mr. Coscv OF Hudson has introduced hill 10 erect a
mOnumcntto Alexander Hamilton near Weehawken,
where, at the hands of Aaron burr lie received the
wound which resulted in his deatA. The project seems
absurd. Aaron Barr was born in Newark and of
Jersey stock. Hamilton was not identified with the
state except IA the leg mind whose acueness con
triyrd the Wonderfully strong charters which form
the basis of the corporation franchises AGAINST which
annual struggles now taking place In the LeFlsh
turc. The monument would commemorate the crime or
4 Jerseyman.
\ statement was made by Mr.. McAdoo, Democrat OF
Hudson, in the Assembly last night, tnat the Senate.
White pretendins to LABOR with more eject than the
House, ally keeping it's calendars clear by hiding
Assembly bills IN committee In the Senate to,iay Mr
HounEblood and President Hobart declared the state
mont NOld OF truth ana presented tle iIcS rom tue ~
ord, showing that OF % bills passed by the senate only
House bills received Senate l0l had b, On p sed
The in executive session confirmed the nomlna-
sioner, G. I. Reed rs Law Judge Of Camden, NJ l. Led
with as Lay Judge of Essex, W. W Ondcrlonk ~ Lay
the Morrstown Lunato Asylum. The nomination OF W.
II. Morrow Tor Law Judge of Warren County was
The Senate ordered the Local option Temperance bill
to IA third rcauiag without amendment. lac opening
prayer OF tho senate clergyman this morning warmly
advocated the BILL when may account Tor the e1r4ord
nary compaisance OF the Senators Bills were nitro
duced: 70 reappJr0n the Congressional Districts Oh
the existing basis to enable telegraph COMPANIES 10
Bills were passed by the To prevent the sale OF
adulteated or dangerous oils hNinS the sea-imt oil
thr Stale nj three nautical miles from shore making
the pay OF grand jurors the same rs that OF petit jurors
The bill to prohibit monhaden fishing by steam vessels
from other States ordered to a third reading
bill was introduced in the House making ticket
scalpng" penal offence Bills were passed by the
House To enable Jersey City build schcOlhOuses at
cost Of 800 900; requiring Common Councils u order
the sale real estate before can be sold for taxes e
CALLING the verdict Of nine men OF jury Of twelve In
cases where the jury has been sN hours resolt
ton directing the Committee Ways and Means TO re-
port "A bill for state of one mill was offered by MI
Gator, but laid on the table.
The resolution calling ON the Government To purchase
Temple Farm, Yorktown, was ordered SnglVssed ana
copies TO the representatives of the French Govern