New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-29
NEW.JEASAY LhGSL4TIVE TOPICS.

fFRou TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIEUNE.l
TRENTON, y. j., Jan. ZS.-Ihc Democrats
OF the Ncw-Jcsey Legislature expect 20 hold Joint
Gus on Monday evening to nominate candidate sue
coed State Controller l.. J. Anderson, whose Will
expire Oh tho 9Th of April next The nomination has
been warmly contested aud the result is In doubt
Andrew Jackson smi Is supported by senator smith,
Of Burlington whose influence consists a claim on the
party for hs victory in that Republican county fall
Ex-Governor Rodman NJ Price j. hopeful tIat his age
aud former digniti Will have weight in favor and
james NJ. Connolly. Newark statesman with half Il
score Of other local leaders, Will have support
There ale indications that the caucus nomination will
not be equiv ent election IN spite ot the large
Democratic majority joint ballot. and this fear
cupes moro attention in the Democratic State news
papers present than the action OF the caucus There
is ground for the apprehension. The senate with Re
publican majority, thoroughly reflects the public desire
for the retention OF the present Controller By refusing
To consent 10 Joint meeting Mr.. Anderson would con-
tnuc Office longer ana ncauW lille the people at
the polls would have the opportunity OF deciding whether
they wish elected. Ihe main argument Of kepub
cansagainst Joint meeting Is stringent application OF
Ciyl service Reform Mr. Anderson entered the office
when It created IA number OF years ago and has
IT. duties ind the various laws am decisions
affecting IL singular degree He was deputy for
three ycars under "A Democratic Controller had
power OF immediate removal out could not dispense
with his services Ii seems to Republicans that 50 *
ceent official should be retained in the employ ment
OF tho State Just as long "a he Is available especially
since Mr.. Pendetons bill has become national Jaw.
Moreover Senate since the Senatorial election has
been In no pleasant mood The election Of speaker
OConnOr rs president OF the JOINT assembly In violation
precedent and OF all the cOurtcses, felt 10 be-
was probably Intended reflection on the higher body
It's presiding ofccr-not In personal but political
Against tho suggested refusal of the Senate to
consent to joint meeting, the Democrats
urge the Jacksonian plea of spois for the VIC
tors aud the constitutional law. The COnstitu-
ton says: g The state Treasurer and Controller
shall be- appointed by the Senate and General Assembly
ia Joint meeting They shall hold their Offices for three
years until their Successors shall be qualified into
office IL IA claimed that this itthe cOnstltu
tona duty of the LEGISLATURE TO elect Controller once
In three Years the Republicans fail 10 IL this
light RESOLUTION has been adopted by the Assembly
for Joint meeting Tuesday and 1t Is now on tho
call up It on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, and
lively partisan struggle IL anticipated.
The Jersey city bank failures the OF the Legs-
medlacly and two bills have been introduced The re-
suit proposes to require cashiers To give bonds ~
$50 100 and the other provides that the directors ana
officers shall 1le with The secretary OF 5nte ANNUALLY
their personal bonds for the entire amount OF liabilities
Inter measure Is 40 extreme that - not koy 70
receive much attention. 1t has been suggested iht
different system Of supervision might be OF huFhhkc'
Slight changes la the law would enable the rtAie AuLoi
keep close supervision Ul lie b"AH ~ - Low
maintained over the Insurance. companies "ltipu IN
crcHslg annual eiiBcs materially. Inc iohS oI 'ho
annual reports by banks are very compete
aud with small appropriation Ia enable e 20 cltiy
employ expert cXilalntrs oecaSiO4S ~ LsS