New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-20
LEGISLATION AT TRENTON
THE sLUDGE ACID BILL PASSES THE
SENATE.
TIE ELL ron TIE nEIIEr OF ElrzAnern runoucn

| THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF or ELIZABETH THROUGH
| BOTH HOUsEs-TnE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
| lTROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT TMBUSEI
TRENTON, n. j., March 19.-Tbe Senate to-
day passed the Assembly bin to prevent the pollution OF
the waters within or bordering upon the State by tho
rcsidmm OF petroleum, commonly called sludge acid"
The act smendcd by the forbds the deposit OF
sludge acid in the bsrbors rivers. etc. under penalty Of
81 900 each offence Onehaf which goes to the person
prosecuting The bill s drawn with great care and IL
believed that 10 win he impossible 70 nvadae IT. opera
tons Senate passed the bin regulating the lay
ing OF oil pipe lines and placing them under the superyi
| sion Of the State Commissioner Water Supply.
penalty OF IS 900 provided for violation OF the prov
| sions Of the act.
THE ELIZABETH BILL PASSED
Both houses to-day passed important bill in refer
to Elizabeth and the bankrupt condition Of that
city provides that when the local assessors fail 30
act the Governor shall appoint three who shall
proceed levy tax, exceed Iii per cent for the
support Of the departments OF fire. police health. high
ways and public schools This tax will not be subject 20
the levies Of creditors and the purpose the net is 10
enable the city to raise enough money 20 pay running ex
penses pending the settlement with TIE creditors. sho
city thus gains important advantage and the result OF
the act will be- H. thought TO hasten The adjustment OF
the difficulties. The bill Wa drawn By frank
Bergen and submitted to the scrutiny Of ex-
Judge Dillon, Of New-York, and Governor
Albeit presented II Is stated here that II
through
opposition OF the Singer Sewing Machine Company ond
It Is alleged that the obstacles IN the way Of settlement
have been raised principally by that corporation what
ever may actual situation, Elizabeth under this
act Will be in a better position to make terms with hc
creditors than before The city, 1t Is stated. Will
compromise fifty the dollar with low rate OF
interest The settlement with Railway reached some
time ago is nstanced Us a case where a settlement has
been made with satisfactory results TO the creditors aud
the city
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The proposed the Constitution. submit
ted by Mr. Grggs amended and the following
substitute for the clause relative exemptions
adopted H. The Legislature shall not make. authorize
or ratfy any contract surrenderng, suspendng or 10
stricng the power OF taxation or any other soVeregn
words forbddng the regulation of the informal affairs OF
towns and counties The paragraph IN reference 70 TAX
submitted to number OF authorities and approved by
THE ASSEMBLY AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
The Assembly passed the BILL originated in that body.
providing for the OF the civil rights Of all
persons. regardless Of or color The debate wns
mostly conducted by Republicans, and M Burgess made
party reference to reforms begun by Repu1c1ns and
fectously described the slow march or the Democratic
l%e path lar marked out years ago BY The Re-
a ase Rcn p %ec as s wal g.
no Although the principle OF the act Is such a. to pre-
T veP cd 6ns S fare y Compete and viii
the OF the Senate b nov IN the noa as
was clearly an attempt 10 foresta action by the Repub
cans and TO little notoety for the introducer VINO
haa fond hopes that blinded Democracy In Newark may
nominate him for a county ONCE
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS.
The House Indefinitely postponed the general oyster bill
introduced by Mr. Clarke. Senator Merritt introduced a
Joint resolution requesting Congress to pass the act or the
Improvement of the Revenue Marine Service The Senate
indenitey postponed the Armage act alleged To be Tor
the increased purity OF legislation. Ike some o1er
measures OF the kind ii intended rather to advertise
the virtue Of its intrOducer than 10 extend his
chastity among the members, and II had the added
objection OF interfering with excellent ana
moro severe enactment already the statute books.
semblyman Lch.back has introduced b To provide iOr
three commissioners Of appeals valuations IN Newark
The is OF great Importance to that city Tho
senate ordered third reading two bills giving III
creased State Reform School for Boys an IN
stItiOn which has already received large assistance
from the State The Senate adjourned this afternoon m
I'll Monday eVPnng next