New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
TIE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

| FROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE'l
TRENTON, n. j., March 16.-The contest
upon Senate Bill No. 167 concerning riparian lands at
the ends of public streets abruptly ended this morn
ing in the Assembly. An agreement was reached by
which the advocates of the bill consented to the intro
ducon Of amendment, reservng to cities the prvi-
cges OF sewerage without the exercise OF the right Of
eminent domain. The bill then permitted to pass
its second reading and after called up for final
action brief debate occurred chiefly remarkable for
the statement of Ir. Dure Rep) of Jersey City, who
said would be necessary to send mukets to Jersey
City protect railroad property If the bill was passed
The bill received SO votes to 81 against It, The vote was
"a follows: Yeas-Adair Baker, Bell Bond Carter,
Coombs Flynn, Foreman. Frtts, Goodwin, Greayes
Grlggs, Heath, Herr. Hewitt, Hipp, Homer, Ladow.
Lewis, Lindsey, Locke, Matthews, McMmray, Mines,
Moore Parrot, Richardson, Robertson Ross Schauss,
/ Sheldon Shields, shinn, Sis5on, Smith, TWkes Van
Bussem, Van Cleef-3S. Nays-Brewser, Casey, Gator,
Clarke Conerry Dunn DurelI Farrier Fielder, CASTOR,
Lawrence, McAdoo. McCague, MCGOWAN. Mclaughlin,
Mcmahon, OROurke, Parsons, Pennington Post
Young-21 Absent. johnson. The contest over the
measure has been the most OF the session The
entire strength of the corporations owning water fronts
was centred i'm its favor while the Jersey City members
without exception, fought strongly against it,
There was breeze over a stage Of the pro-
ceedngs this morning, resolution being passed
directing the Clerk to carry the bill TO
the Engrossing Cerand return to the House without
Bills, of which Mr. Mclaughlin, OF Jersey CITY, Is chair
man. Il was openly stated by members that II not
probable that the bill would ever get out of the En-
crossed Bills Committee If committed TO its care and 1t
was therefore deemed necessary to take this unusual
proceeding Mr.. Mclaughlin declared himself insulted
and resigned his position as chairman. The House. how
ever refused to accept the resignation The bill Is now
in the hands Of the Governor and the question is now
whether he will sign file or veto It. Wagers offered
he will veto IL and that the Legislature VIII then
pass the bill over the Veto
The Senate I'm executive session rejected the renOmi
nation Of Gusayus n. Abeel Prosecutor OF the Pleas
Of Essex County by party vote. The Governor mas
stated that he will appoint Mr.. Abee TO I'LL the vacancy
occasoncd by the failure to confirm aud the nomination
will probably come up again next winter s, oo,.,
IN the House this afternoon report from special
committee presented, giving an opinion by the At
tomey-GencTal to the workings Of the law limiting
the number Of conycts employed ut the state Prison TO
100 on any one industry IL appears that 100 are en-
ployed each of five branches OF shirt makng-colars,
cuffs shirts, laundering and collar boxes. Inc AtlOr.
ney-Ceneral's opinion declares that these are really
separate industries within the meaning OF the law
elections in Villages to be held at the same time as
elections in the townships wlere they are situated to
pay for the badges presented to the victorious NewJer
Chosen FreehOders in attending regular meetings; TO
direct the purchase OF an OIL portrait OF President Car
pcrts TO make yearly examinations of cities was
amended as to be ineffective aud then passed The
Senate biz to Tx The salary OF the Law Judges Oh the
Common Pleas at the rate OF S37 30 for eaoh LOCO In
habitants was also passed The Senate adjourned.
Among the more important matters OF legislation
this session is bill which passed the House this after
and will in the Senate next week, pro-
yldng the state Treasurer shall pay to each muni
cipality, aiming fire and police department. an
amount paid by the railroads equal to about
one-third Of the total paid the cities to receive
sum prOportOnate the railroad property within their
limits IL is estimated that this would take from the
State treasury principally for the benefit OF Jersey City
900 of the paid by the railroad oonpa
MES would necessi:ate State tax OF quarter OF
mill on the dollar.
The Committee on Militia reported that arrangements
had been made publicly to present the Yorktown Vase
won by the NeWJersey Battalion to the Governor, for
the state in the Assembly Chamber on March 2l Gene
raj f. Burd Grubb will make the presentation, and
ception to the officers Of his battalion and others VIII
Mond ay evening.