New-York tribune., 1882-03-03
THE NEJV-,TEPSEY LEGISLATURE.

lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TIdBUNE'I
TRENTON, March 2.-The Senate to-day con-
rmed the nomination Of Henry c. Kelsey as Secretary
of State The executive session prolonged and Sen
ator Youpgblood spoke earnestly and at length against
the continuation reiteratng with force the numerous
arguments heretofore made. The vote was ls Tor
confirmation and against, the full Senate voting
Those opposing were President Hobart and Senators
Havens and YOungblood The Secretary now enters
upon term Of five years, making when concluded over
sixteen years in the position Under the law now III
force fees and his salary only $5OoOper
annum The Senate having failed to pass the resolution
directing the appeal of the against him the suppo
sition is that he win be permitted period OF rest.
Besides confirming Secretary Kelsey the Senate
agreed 10 the remainder OF the Governors
nominations. except that of william H. Deacon
as Law Judge Of Warren County. which was laid over
The Joint meeting to-day resulted in breaking the dead
lock far the Treasurer state Director OF the
United Companies and two Prison Inspectors are CON
cerped The two boltng Hudson County Republicans.
Dureu and Farrer, voted for c. NJ Wright the Repub-
lcan candidate for Treasurer and elected him on the
first ballot Prison Inspectors GrscOm and Kerr were
elected IN the way The ballot for Police Justice
of Jersey City resulted in 80 ballots for Assembyman
Lawrence Rep; 80 for NJ. NJ. Drohan, Dem. and for
David A. Peloubet, Durell and Farrier voting for
PeIoubet; Lawrence not voting When the ballot Tor
third Prison Inspector taken Assembyman John f.
Post Rep OF Morris and c. ID. Jordan, Dem were the
candidates. No result reached each receiving 80
votes and Durel and Farrier voting blank. Senator
stansby. Rep, in explaining his vote said he voted for
Mr. Post only he thought he in honor bound
by the caucus The selection of member of the Legis
lature said Senator for office within its gift was
In every way improper, and under no clrcliln-
stances would he ever yield again in
Joint meeting or elsewhere Assemblyman Smith
and Robertson made similar statements, especially at
tacking the alleged trade by which they claimed Post
secured his nomination In the Republican caucus They
stated afterWard that IN the Of Mr. Lawrence his
constituents were aware that he would be candidate
Police Justice, and indorsed him, ana lie had not
voted himself in The whereas Mr.. Post had,
they claimed, practically sold his vote for state
Treasurer consideration being support for himself
Democrats attempted TO secure sine die adjourn
ment, but defeated one Of their number Shern,
Of Atlantic. voting with the Republicans. The meeting
finally adjourned until Thursday when II is hoped the
differences viii be healed.
The Senate adj jJurned until Monday evening. Senator
Gardner from the SPECIAL Committee on Menhadcn
Fisheries reported till to prevent persons from other
States taking mcIAaden or other small dsh 10y nets.
The object L. TO prev ems the cruising O steam vessels
t ,d aud Grltt,'r nam to fber ,y0rars' m biJI
provides those who take tHe menhaden In thc
described shall bt liable TO penalty Of 500 ana II
shall pay penalty OF 800 and in either forfeit
hr nets etc Any person permitted 10 arrest them
IN any waters OF the State the ocean within two
from shore and their vessels to be forfeited If
tlcy refuse to yield No citizen OF the stale l. liable 10
the puui~hln, Senator Taylor introduced bill re-
qnnns the SINKING Fund Commissioners 70 sell all the
real Geld by jhc fund and invest the proceeds
in the bounty bonds of the state. The senate
passed the bill mudI wing The cOnstitucnce OF the stale
Board of agriculture.
In the House taken in the morning, and
Congressman Henry = Harris, Of the FOIItu District
Nas called by luton remarks and responded
briefly. lie aftcrwarL received the members and
changed greetings Bills were introduced 10 appropriate
900 for Reform school for Boys; the
jurisdiction OF Police Justices ana Recorders them
jurisdiction various minor violations UI city Ordi
lances; authorize the appointment OI harboIuaster
for EhzabCtlpOrt.
Bills were passed To permit Jersey City to issue
bonds Tor the building OF hospital to make valid Oaths
taken before cOmIB- terms mad previously
expired to prev CHt the employ ymenTof children III fac
torres The House adjourned TINS evening until Monday.