New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-29
MASS MEETING AT TRENTON.
ryRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUf


TRENTON. March 28.--The Assembly Cham
Der was gwen up the opponents of Senate bill NO lO|
at noon to-day, and the remarkable scene OF mass
meeting in a legislative hall, upon measure pending
before the body was presented for two hours or more
The chamber crowded. probably one-half OF those
present coming from Jersey City. The members gem
orally remained and listened with attention Carrot
Van Repen president of the Jersey City Board OF Alder
men, was chairman. Ex-senator Rabe was the first
speaker He said this demonstration the final appeal
Of the citizens OF Hudson against the injustice OF TINS
measure He spoke for the people Of Hoboken espe-
cialy They were deeply excited on the subject and
manded that the Legislature should respect the rights
they had long fought for and which the courts OF the
State had confirmed as their possession He reviewed
the legal aspects of the saying that the streets had
been laid down to the waterfront The law was that
docks could not he erected In front OF another mans
property and yet this precisely what had been done
by the corporations who had seized upon the citys
front LAWYER James Fleming followed, and attacked
the bill at length Corporation Attorney DC
Dermott made n fcrvld speech in opposition, declaring
the measure the worst conceived He said In con-
eus0n: "When Legislature becomes the tool OF raj
road corporations and passes bills at their dicaon,
then say, May God damn the legislature" ExAs-
semblyman Potts who was near, echoed the exelama-
ton In more direct form There general sensa-
ton, which increased when Assemblyman smith, VINO
had voted for the hin before arose, and, after putting
several questions to Mr. McDermot declared that he
was satisfied he had made mistake in supporting the
bill. and when It up again he intended to vote
against II. There was Wild enthusiasm, followed by
three cheers aud tossing OF hats etc. 49,
The bill called uD b. OF It's opponents thls az
tenonn but II laid until tomorrow, after some
debate II will he the special order then The effect or
his action is variousy construed Until this course was
adopted by is opponents generally supposed that
delay at this uncure would be profitable for the adyo
Gates of the bin Meanwle strenuous efforts continue
for and against. The power OF nearly every
railroad company in the state is involved IN
the for the bl Men have been summoned from
various places to aid their cause and the lobby has
grown with the additions from Jersey CITY, 10 proper
tions which have been equaled since the lobby
mans ia rnicst day. before the adoption OF the cOnsu
tiona amendments usual there Ia loud talk Of the
use OF money in aid OF the bill. similar charge has
been made in reference to ts by the Seaae ana
is 30 ALTOGETHER bascess that IL has weakened the ~
lacking partys efforts. IL Is now certain that the OH
will lose several votes in the House. but IL also said 10
be uOssble that have been gained In one way
OF another The popular feeling against corporation egls
aon is felt by Representatives from all sections OF the
northern half OF the state In Hudson County the feeling
Is said to be much the same though deeper than hereto
fore but Essex, Morris and Passalc there are ev-
dcnces Of a very remarkable anti-cOrporaOn sentiment
which has been supposed to have very te hold upon
the people heretofore. Apparently, this has had lts
members.