New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
TIE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

lFRoM THE RLGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TEIBUNE.l
TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 15.-The Governor to-
day sent 70 the Senate the following nominations;
Henry c. Kelsey to Secretary OF sae: Patrick Henry
Iavvrtv 70 be Keeper Of the State Prison William H.
Kirk Lay Judge Of the Court Of Appeals in place OF
Ami Dojd, resigned.
The Governors action in the of Messrs Kelsey and
Iaveity was anticipated. Mr.. Kelsey was rejected by
the Senate last winter and after the adjournment OF the
LEGISLATURE was reapDoEted 70 I'll the vacancy soon
after his rejection resolution passed directing the
AttorneyGeueral proceed in the Supreme Court IN
behalf of the state collect about $4,000 fees which,
II was claimed, the Secretary hai illegally re-
tanned during his previous term of Office lie claimed
the gave him authority 10 take the money for send
ing out copies of legislative enactments TO the news
papers The heard in the supreme Court and
decision is expected al early date The contrma-
ton win be delayed at least until tnat decision il
dered Keeper Laverty also rejected last winter,
Principally because IL charged that he commit
ted favor Of prison discipline than con-
sderpd proper or legal The Governor reapp0iuted im
for the vacancy and his adIinistrato has generally
regarded successful so that his confirmation ths
year is deemed probable.
Ex-senator william II. Kirk is n Republican living IN
Newark The nomination Is Of the class 10 which several
recently made belong The duties Of the position TO
sit still, look wise and concur in the opinions Of tie
Chancellor or Chief Justice. the case may be-
MI Kirk was not confirmed without reference. Is
the case Usually when an ex-senaOrs name Is sent in
a. omission which E explained by the result Of
an Oyersic cht.
The bill which last session cansed much excitement
and which provides for water reservoirs TO be erected by
the society Of Useful Manufacturers Of Paterson in the
Passaic River above Paterson, introduced again In
the House to-day. II the measure, with one i'm
rortant exception that defeated last year II gives
the society power the waters Of the river and TO
Use them in supplying neigbornC cities The exception
referred intended to remove the objection OF the
Essex and Hudson County members and provides that
the society shall supply water TO the cities demanding 1t
a rate be agreed upon or determined by commits
sioners appointed by the supreme Court.
The Senate passed q bill this morning which increases
the salary Chance lor from $4,000 to $4,000 per
anuum. The reform acts passed BY the Republican Leg
slauTe 1879 and l. 30 abolished the fees stem to
great extent including The Chancellor office salary
Of $4,000 substituted which Il larger han that q"
any other judicial officer in the state including the Cme1
Justice. The bin which the Stue as7tn Wa7 introduced
y -terdav afternoon, aud went Ia the liou-e "ltln
tWeHJ IouI Iof7' & ~ H. u3oS no' % ' 'iT and
surrogate General" salary Of 5000 which is eqniv-
$4,000 a bin which to innocent minds would appear
interest tar senators II it, favor than the lore
gning-the bill providing for "A state kefOrnat0ry-w.s
put upon test tls afternoon, aud Jailed IL Will De re-
considered and, 1t Is thought, passed net week week
makes other provision necessity, and the
take the shape Of Institution whcn vii at least a.
tempt reform criminals. AT present TIE system makes
The Contamination OF the comparatively innocent al ost
certainty che they enter The black walls Of The
Ur.oD Those voting gaiLst the hl today were Mc--r-
a. Plega.ss leg saBs6T Bs5t'y And dS%G4 %oT4nTk6
Bills were introduced In the senate to-day; To admit
lui ed number of accredited newspaper reporters 70
view cdp executions to pfOprate $1,000 for the
Bureau Of Statistics; TO provide Tor new state Agr-
uItufa OHrd posed az follows: The supeTulenLcht
an four managers of the state Geo ogcal survey, tie
president and prof Of tie Sta,e Ag"CuuIa
=ae institution the president and director Of the AEr
cultural Experiment station Board the grand master O
gatp from each Agricultural and horticulture
society I'm the otaIf. all 10 hOlI ollce Tor TWO
years authorize Jne eXauLua ION OF county conYc-
Witnesses courts cause the removal o. me rec
Ordg Of the East jersey pIOpretOTs from Perrin AuDuY
o. the secretary of ates OHcr TO authorize TAX OI
fifty cents Oh every dog.
state according to population; TO enable u Gson and
Ess y Counties u appoint clerks or Grand JuIlts %
five 10 require deputy Wrdcur Oi liz 10
give bonds TO prohibit The investment Oi school Iud
held by the fund having been bought IN unher IOrc
closure. The Dill re4 4IlrH< supreme Court JUSTICES 10
reside within their districts lost The senate ad-
)DuFncd uuill 1"L-ay e..cAi.5 l., IL a.
TX Mayor Fielder suffered heavy defeat IN the As
sembly tAs afternoon, Die bu reducing Tho penalties
aud abohshUg the string NJ features ~ the sunday
I0n0r selling law being frate with only four vote-
lie favor after long debate The matter OF recon
sideraton laid until tomorrow This
morning Sosod tlr Rgar m Pr newark Da1 %as a'15 6so
defeated without debate, he bill repeating much Of
the Conspiracy act a7 prevents assemble 9l siIhhs
" B.. llDen was passed vi. hardly be- equally Success
poll Onehaf in al parts Of the state. prONrtrd the
amount shall Not be less than - per capita 10 repeal
authorize corporations 10 increase ther capital STOCK 10
pay oil bonded ldebtedhrr 90 provide that 40 cuatiel
mort gage shall be VOID on account Of defect IN the an
The House this evening adopted without obj gctiOn
resolution adjourn die March B. The time viii
probably De extended To March 10.