New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
THE TARIFF IN NEW JERSEY.
DEMOCRATS TAKING STRANGE GROUND.

FOR REVENUE WITH INCIDENTAL PROTECTION
SOME IMPORTANT MEASURES IN BOTH HOUSES.
lFEoN TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBuSE-l
TRENTON. Jan. 30.-The Democrats Of the
Assembly this morning succeeded in uniting their forces
and adopted tarf resolution 10 their liking. however
little II may please the strong protective sentiment OF
New-Jersey in general. The Democratic retreat last
night made a caucus this morning necessity, and they
met at baf past nine. Governor Albeit gave them lee
ture which is said have strengthened the impression
that he intends manage the Legislative well as the
Executive department OF government The session OF
the House was delayed three quarters Of hour by the
caucus but assembling the Democratic plan was ma
tured. The Republican resolutions in favor OF pro-
nounced protective tariff taben up and Mr savase
Democrat, moved TO amend by adopting the following:
Pcsoe9 by the General Assembly Of the state
of NewJersey favor tariff for revenue limited 10
adjusted as TO give protection aud encouragement 10
home productive industry and labor without producing
OF fostering mOIOpolies
This is almost copy the tariff plank in the platform
OF the last NewJersey and Ohio Democratic conventions
Mr. Fish, Republican Immediately opposed the adoption
OF the substitute and meanwhile was discovered that
three Republicans who were expected from home Rad
failed to arrive, owing To accident on the railroad
Mr. Burgess, Republican took the floor and spoke
against time. lie vigorously attacked the Free Trade In
cinatons Of the Democratic party and declared hat the
substitute was practically retertion Of the doctrine OF
tarifor revenue only. While no speaking the belat-
ed members arrived, aud when he ceased. MI HegI-
bOur the Democratic caucus chairman. Immediately
moved the previous question. There was vigorous pro
test from the Republican side and Mr.. Cole Republican.
attempted explain his vote. The privilege VAS re-
fused by Speaker sioney and wordy ensued the
jusuce of the Speakers decision The Speaker was con-
fused and attempted to rule both sides. until brought
order By the Democratic leader OF the House This
aroused Mr. Armtage. Dem. and he made protest The
Speaker insisting ruling out the explanation NJ
Armitage declared the gag outrage and changed his
to the Republican side, amid applause. The pre-
question then ordered by party vote. except
Arnitage and the substitute adopted By the same vote
THE DEMOCRATS on UNSAFE GROUND.
The resolution ordered engrossca. and viii pro5a
bly, come up again next week. II passed by the House.
goes to the Republican Senate, which viii probably
restore it the original form. The Republicans are not
dissatisfied with the result The Democrats have been
to AID impoiitic ground tho tariff.
the Speaker has been made to show his ucapacty and
parsanship and tero has been serious bolt within the
Democratic party. which will ne fruitful In the future
The Republicans have also learned that it Is not worth
while 10 waste their srupahes on the speaker and ne
will be treated less tendery IN the future They mani
tested this In the afternoon by resolution oherd by MI
Cole. declaring that the Speakers action In a5ournirg
the House yesterday afternoon arbitrary and unjust
The Speaker ruled the resolution out o. one end on an
appeal sustained hy party vote These proceed
ings conducted with some ha' ludcrous solen-
nifty with Nh Chapman. sadly eloquent person from
Hudson. occupying the chair
PROCEEDINGS OF THE senate.
The Scnotc ut noon adjourned unit, Monday nj ght. hav
ing exhausted IT, calendar and waited in vain for bills
from the Assembly. President Yan introduced bill 10
permit cities 10 oy popular vote 10 exempt any
manufacturing corporation from taxes above per cent
incentive locating their factory IN the SAID CITY
The Governor INFORMED the Senate that he had sisled
tbe bill permitting the Tcjuction TO pr cent OF te n
ing railroads to extends their. lines were
amended so as 10 provide that they shan not
agree surrender their exclusive privileges BIZ u
horze Red Bank 20 erect water works opposed IN
O theatrical manner By Brinkerhof OF Hudson
who threatened that the bill should never become law
unless certain amendments proposed by him were
adopted the Senator is sal rafty blonde, with
expression Of Innocent GOOD nature on his counter
ance his success Ia tragic uerance s noi TeiIarkaoIe
The bin was eventually laid Ovel ior the week
ASSEMBLY BILLS TO TAX COMPUTATIONS.
The Assembly receive bill from Ascend man Ross
proposing to tax. the Of per cent the gross earn
ilgs all telegraph telephone, life insurance
fire Insurance electric light aud horse railroad companies
within the state like bill presented by
as chapman + cent 'oSs' SII Tax ~ tbs
introducers unknown and provoke speculation
consolidate, provided they % surrender al special
charter privileges; 10 repeal the act permitting The 9d
vegrs study 10 forbid Determinations AGAINST any citizen
by common carriers, under penalty Of so
TO CREATE AZ INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
The House bill for the creation Of Insurance Depart
meu separate from the Office Of Secretary Of State. was
passed without opposition. lis ntroducer Nr. Savage,
supported IT IN speech IN which he said that the taxes
now imposed By law On foreign companies were
lost 70 the state Tae Ollie. stated would not
add 70 the cost OF ln;liance M,4ftuoh VINO u @ouu
largely increase it, value Tie biz rot opposed bur
II viii meet with antaG9n SIN 10 ne senate WhtTe tIeie
b. feeling thai new Offices should not 'e created espec
tally uudcr the present Democratic admin ration The
House defeated hil 10 repeal important license law
passed last year AMI adjourned until to-LCIIo"'