New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-08
THREE STATE LEGISLATURES
LEGISLATION IN NEw-JERsEY.

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENIS-JbHohi
CITY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN NEW'JERSEf'
frRou 1ur REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTRUNE'l
TRENTON. n j., Feb. 7.-SenatOr Vail TO-
day introduced u concurrent resolution proposing an i
porant mend nent to the constitution. IL ProF"''
effect that no corporation In the State shall receive ~
benefit of legsa Jersey unless ltreihqs"os
the special privileges now possessed Inc ProPo
amendment is based on a clause In the Penlsy wanna
constitution and il adopted would bo among the most
serious and Important acts OF the Legislature IN many
years. Il IL aimed really at three railroad COMPANIES
the United Railroads OF New-Jersey, cohlropcu ~ .
Pennsylvania Railroad the Morris and Essex cOnlroou
by the Delaware, Lackawann1 and Westerhi anu ~
C.niral Railroad Company OF New-Jer5ey-eao"
possessing great privileges OF specal character Al
the matter Of taxation. The proposition adds aho'noi
to the many bills and resolutions attacking III ONO way
Or another the railroad corporations OF INC N''o' ~
of them such az the Gator act passed yesterday rccr
the system ~ taxation which ia serious eV lor 'olSoy
City ard other municipalities; but there are also seEera'
providing for reduction OF passenger fares ana thc
regulation of travel There many expressions Oh
alarm nv the railroad men who frequent the nails Oh
legislation but to what extent their broad statements oil
the troubles 10 arise from this legislation are true' "
imrossiblc 10 judge
senat.r PAXTON this morning introduced bills providing
n new system OF government for Jersey CITY Ihe oll's
were prepared by special committed OF CITIZENS ana
ara the result Of numerous conferences The general
schcue il a Common Council With legislative powers "A
Mayor 10 hold Office for two years Board OF Flhhhce
OF three members, similar Board OF EXCISE
and heads Of Departments with large power7' 10 pe
appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the common
Council Under the Constitution tho bills must affect
Newark as wen "a Jcrscy CITY, and while some citizens
Of the former place willing to the Newark cGarter
changed somewhat the general opinion appears to be
AGAINST It. The result ~ expected to he antagon' ne
tween the representatives. OF the two cities which nave
the same number oi members I'm each body
Senator Grggs. OF Passaic In advocating DI ior inc
printing Of the session laws In Holland newspaper at
Paterson said that there $1,000 Ioanders In
New.Iersry 9 900 OF whom we're citizens OF Passaic
County an the number ia being increased daily They
bring their families TO this country. nave money and
have increased the taxable valuation OF one wad in
Paterson $4,000 within few years Idey are IN
dustrous webehaved faithful and religious. AMI alto
g.her are the best class u immigrants especially de-
serving the aid and counenance Of the Government
The bill passed unanimously.
The House has passed. Assembly bill regulating the
hours OF labor " chill IN factories 10 was intro
dnred and advocated with mach effect by Mr..
ParsOns Mr.. CASTOR made the starting Stale
mrnt that there were children IN his
CITY Passaic who were empl9 >, al ng ,d
for the bill and Il against. similar measure is pond
ing IN the Senate where u mas oerh "ulacASu Ia'ee
Governor signed bill for tn formation OF societies Tor
the prevention - cruelty to children.
Senator Ravens proposes t. maze the Governor i've
M 10 tbe apparent requirements Of the Constitution by
amending Il y, ~ provide mat when nomination 10y
The Governor rejected by the Senate he shall send IN
another name within seven days The C0nHttnu0n
now avs appoint ment- shall be made b. the Governor
..by and wit the consent Of the Senntc,' hut the
Governor. for six years have insisted tn" ap oint-
mem Notwithstanding repeated reflections by the senate
until the Ia ter wearied Of tine contest The Scnat" ma.
a Sc, thr Senate bills requiring the sinking ana school
fuud to sell tie real r-tAr IN tu'r pos
.e--on within and the bill Sc tliug calin ni
the -tocktOu ine Rang against the STAT IHc pi'-tS
az TIE bill VIA directly nlIu- tht VIZ rOus project OF
the Governor M commune afiuu Tic ul per
uJ.iius The establishment ~ CITY ho4,f al 81 Wark
10. passed after amr'lmc 4 iprbddiug any dslinc
non on a.ciun. color Tie House va p'd the lnci
drut ENprn-o- bll OF l-- and toe SrnIfr tu"runtcN
u.-rp ,ucI To- bi rcprIli.- nc offering h'urtc7 Tor
Inc promotion 81 SORGHUM. and The ma uIc'ure 81
sug H. The DILL had prov uu-l, b EN- fi'tl amended
Inc Assembly Committee Elections this afternoon
rcport,d nlt the OF Dr. Bond % War en- county
for i.c scat OF A,-tEJ. nam Nidu'h htd lot been
osnc of fraud or any ls 20 show ihe election n BOND
Tn. Democrat. OF toe A e. ably held caucus Ia the
evening and q dcd 10 pass Hr's'iutlon .or "a joint
iu.ct o. morrow. o. will b" lli on the t1Ilrlh thr
rrtatr nd tur Republicans seem determined Ia Their
dr,Yu TO refuse It. There LaHc b. ca various ru
fofs u attempts 90 trnd but such ch"rt o. have Bon
roads gave hearing on TIL bIl 10 reduce railroad ftrs
Lite Il the Central Railroad, opp -"d H. ing tht
tuc Srgark and Newly K Company hHd l"-t N-',oup
.ur4c the past ycar which Wa he nearest 10 alToht