New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-24

resolution for tho meeting until the last.
The eject was to retain the Republican , I'M IN,
in oee unt rho neIt session of the Legislature me
Repuhlicans felt amply justified in their action anu
Their satisfaction a. Increased by an atteinpt W
tbc tr er's repntaton for honesty through res"u-
luton OF investigation al the close OF the ne
ian elections I'm New-Iersev gain CONSIDER.
ably I'm Importance and interest. The Governor lna
significant change i'm the relations or the efectIn va
tbr senate nv Welding so far to the senates Opinions As
10 send IN nominees AFTER others ui n main
Ihc executive prerogale M % cases 10 an en-
tanned In IT, slicest sense anu III of The GOV
cerdingy strained degree. Ihe nomatio.I9 bcing nj
were generally conflrme'i INC f va Indicated
the latter part OF the session, anu Iesu.ins' 90 ~
above. in Che surrender Of the executive ho,s that
In the matter of laws enacted the record SHOWS @
the legislature has been remarkable IN wnat It iia
done than in its affirmative action ht f,iIed
Prohibition legislation succeeded Ia the Senale,puI M
IN the House where Democracy Tas nP%nderab Iy
question OF railroad taxation was agltateu osso1
In the campaign last fa ana ron te Pen of Hudson
occupied much attention Mr. GATOR, heP yui FOR TN
the first day OF the session presenter va indvId-
taxation of corporations on te e SAINT strpgaie but was
found so deficient In praccaDliiy Iht M nrono-
jected in the Senate Senate Vail, Rep offered PJhPI
stion TO amend the Constitution 80 ne railroad
ish the. special tax contracts Oh .n eouaI taxa
cOmpanies the first step toward securing opu tba
ton This passed the Senate but was deeateH ~ IA d
Democrats Of the Assembly. A Dill whlcn ,bicb re-
practical scheme for railroad ta2s'Tn esnteI by Mr.
Ghggs in the Senate and failed thJ[e heir 2
5a b was too large to settle the brief time
allowed The special Railroad Tax SOln ,i.sII, hut
Sbey r.ra nsyer nermtted TO come fairly before inc
Honae and failed nseraby. Several other ST.
were also defeated IN one manner or h dirc
snlt on This matter is no conclusive action in any dlroc
ton The Senates suggestions VIII, hVws,yi, eps
basis for future action, the nucleus for saSlao'oi'
lation. ILL.,, ,on or,ordments
Tuerc were number OF propositions Tor anenot,
to the Constitution nelunR one iPr res i'm civil cases
They were rejected and were nuloeI Vi uits on
tempting a change in the tax laws TO Tegulnlo ,V o,
private roads and railroads. to modify the Snnuny ~
servance laws, TO change the @ t uneynected
etc. etc. The failure OF these acts was not nm
and the general satisfaction was Increased Whcn
her OF bills hearing tho appearance OF "strkcs suhetu
the same fate In affirmative lcglslaio ;
we're among the most prominent 10 proholt cln 70
I'm factories 10 contract for the State printing anu
uonery 10 prohibit the OF cigarettes by minors uhder
10 years to classify counties for the purposes OF ,egis
ton IN apnrnnrnte the proceeds OF the stevens batt
sale TO the Asylum for the Dear ara DUMP 10 ~ H.
Innatc asylnms Ia care for insane cOnyicts 10 aLtho
lie Insurance against damage By storm aud nght-
ming: 10 defray the Incidental expenses OF the LIZ
isatures of 1882 and 1888; to provide or tIe sate
Prison TO he stamped with name OF INC Pllso,t d
1885; to prohibit the sale OF skim mix IN Ne*hdA s
Jersey Civ: 10 reduce pOtaI 10 one d0uarithe oIu
nary extra appropriations with reduced amount anu
a mas OF bills meeting local needs. A., ,.,.h.t,
There bribery investgation anu ,no ioDDg , e
who offered the brbe cI Speaker John Egan, was prop
erly punished. Other scandals there were none say
some eItrayagances in the stationery blls OF As.Su
myn. The presiding officers OF potn houses S,h ,ey
business with satisfaction to the bodies over when tn
were placed and IN the personal relations Of te III IN
beers there nothing to mar the harmony ~ GO"
mated that about loo laws have been enhcteu ia AT 30
bills introduced in both bonses No stare l,A Ms
imposed much to the relief OF the TAX Durueeu CON
munites. although II will be at the er pense ol az M
erablo for interest on loans when must DC P ~ .
tax next year The Governor sent In fonr 'eoes
the session. Two of the bills were passed hot
ing the objections, and the remaining two were sus-
tsined In conclusion. the Legislature iuh'a ~
torly the functions OF General Court Oh APPosii.
considerable reforms were inangu,a,eu' no E,,ical
wrongs Inflicted. and the relations Oi tue Two Po' az
parties in the state have not been materiay tbs
any net by either house IT thore 10 any Au'hn"so' '
Republicans have the best CLAIM