New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-07
THE NEW.JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

KGAN, THE ALLEGED DRrBER. cENsURED AND DE.
MED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOoR-THE CASE
TO GO BEFORE THE ESSEX GRAND JURY-oTHEB
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
TRENTON, n. j., March 6.-The special CON-
mittee OF the Assembly charged with the investigation
the alleged attempt at bribery the part of ex-speaker
John Egan made its report this morning, follows
Your committee to whom were n s e7aTgs %
respectfully report that they have Investigated sa,d
SaHs come 70 the conclusion from the testimony here
reported that Mr. Egan visited Mr. Armitage OF MS own
free win. without representing anyone, and the com
mittee believe he committed wrong by approaching
one OF the members OF this honorable body In an ui
lawful manner, and your committee would recommend
that the said Egan be denied the pr eges OF this House
and receive the censure OF the same We herewith re-
members of this honorable body and they take such
action as in their Judgment they deem proper ana just
ATEs & G WoETFsprKr jones AnsucKLr
CORNELIUS 8. HOFFMAN.
On motion of Mr. Young the testimony referred to
the Prosecutor the Pleas of Essex County for tho
action of the Grand jury The report generally re-
garded as rather mild, considering Egans SIN 1t twas
however as severe anticipated all things consid
cred and satisfaction pervades the better mem
beers over general result that there Is one lobbyist
the less by Egans expulsion Egan here to-day and
manfests hardened Indifference to the action OF the
House.
There has been much interest In the Assembly concern
ing bill admitting to business In New-Jersey certain
indemnity or assessment insurance societies IL Is
stated that corporations which have been strictly
excluded h retofore, have united In determined enort
to secure foothod through this BILL introduced by
Assemblyman Clarke. The measure was referred last
evening to Commissioner OF Insurance, promptly
reported against IT, declaring existing laws sufficient The
bill has been strongly lobbyed but the prejudice In this
State against the so-csled graveyard" system Of In
surance is so strong that it will probably be defeated
In the Senate bill providing for the condemnation
of the Newark Plank Road the cost TO be paid by tho
County OF Essex, passed and goes to the Assembly,
where it will probably defea would materially
increase the debt of Essex proposed amendment 10
the Constitution was passed. providing that after the
jected he shall send In new name 10 tne senate whi
ten days. constitutional amendment 70 cohaeh aa
purchase the New-Jersey Railroad and Transportation
COMPANY now controlled by the Pennsylvania was DC
feated Bills to require telegraph messages TO be de-
member OF the New-Jersey Battalion at the Yorktown
Centennial a medal, were passed .,
The Assembly passed bill authorizing the FORMATION
OF water gas companies in which Jersey City persons
are especially interested. resolution was adopted
able bills the taxation OF corporations other man
railroads. Messrs. Borton, Chapman, Neighbour far
senate bin to give the publication OF the laws 10 Ho-
land newspaper In Passaic County was passed It's ony
Opponent being Bergen County HOlander by the name
of Van Bussum Also bill to give peculiar license priv.
leges TO dealers IN liquor resolution was pas ss
thanking the orators ~ the Di-centehil ,1
last Thursday and ordering their speeenes Pn,ea DO,
An amusing lecture, entitled what know OF f0i-
itics was delivered before the memsers OF tns
former Assemblyman. IN. -,
meeting of the House committee charged wltn Tue
consideration OF the proposed new eharIet Iyr
and Jersey CITY was held this evening and the Oil was
discussed II the bill Is not defeated the vote upon t
will he close as the Essex members are generally OPP
posed to IT, Speaker OConn0r leads the opposition
while ex-senator Albeit of Hudson, Is It's most promi
yocate and the struggle between these TWO eu6
| Democrats IS watched with lively interest.