New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-22
LEGISLATION IN NEW-JERSEF.
A BRIBERY AUTHORIZATION AND HIGH LICENSE
DEFEATED TAXES ON PERSONAL PROPERTY.

DEFEATED TAXES ON PERSONAL PROPERTY.
TRENTON. n. j., Feb. 81. The Assembly
snent this morning I'm discussing party lines the bill to
re-enact the law against bribery at elections re-
pealer of the present laws Ia third reading The enect
OF the reenaotment will be to relieve all persons now
liable for bribery from future prosecution. The Dem
ocras of the thought tbs highly desirable fearing
punishment for the weaknesses that have been done
and willing be threatened by severe law against fu-
ture transgressons They consequently made the bill
caucus last night and this morning started 10
reconsider an amendment which vas admitted yester-
dav and which nvadaed the provision OF the bill most
desired The Republicans united against the reconsd-
Grafton and made dilaory motions, which were
defeated by party vote. Messrs. CASTOR aud Eaton
vigorously opposed the BILL declaring that WAS pre-
MUM on rascay relieving lot OF criminals no should
be punished with the utmost severity. ne oIIl was
ordered to a third reading, with the oblectionable
amendment stricken out. .
Prohibition was again before the Assembly. petitions
from several thousand persons In its favor being pre-
sentod aud attempt being made TO secure te recon
sideration Of several fatal amendments aaopea yester
day The reconsideration was refused - IN iaYor 70
81 against snd the % rnes advocates OF the prOoslph
then gave up the hight Inc resolution CAle up W ue
afternoon and WIS defeated, receiving only Two votes
Immediately after another similar resolution Nnn0ut
the unfortunate amendments was brought up ana anu,
brief debate also defeated by vote OF ~ yeas 10 81
nays. Tns ends the long contest Dcgnnlng Win sronS
Probabilities OF success ana gradu,S arloMtns uo
unul the majority was transferred to the opposition
A. complete the record OF the House on tne tenn
perance question: the House also deeuteu tnS .
bill Increasing the license fees I'LL over tue Stae anu
utk - HE I-U
severe The vote was 43 10. Mr. Parsons made an
eloquent and very carefully conceived speech Gazing
attention 10 the numbers or saloons ana giving
large number OF statistics Tho House subsequently
unanimously ordered 1000 copies OF the speech printed
for general use. 800 - T.. A..
Tine Senate debated Senate bill No l, an act to tax
per,oua property where located. az great length Al
present personal property follows the pOssessOr ana IL
faxed where he resides. senator StansDy introduced
ths act for special benefit OF the cities, ana win
senator Griggs warmly advocated It, while senator
schcuck opposed The bill passed. II TO g. The House
passed bin to appropriate $1,000 year Tor three years
forf he
Jersey The senate laid the Jersey City and New
ark charter bill To Monday night, and meanwhile It's
proyisious viii be examined by the Newark officials to
determine whether II will unfayOraby affect that city
The the close or It's atcrhoOu session au-
ourned until Monday evening
The House he'd an evening session and adopted
resolution for ma adiou -nment March 3. but IL was
subsequently tabled The House then adjourned until
Monday evening. - .
his evening on the Gator bill for ths taxation OF cOrpl-
ratuns tue same basis as individuals. Cortlanat
CutOr supported It,