New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-30
NEW-JERSBY LEGISLATURE.
TIE DEMOCRATS STRIKE A sNAG.

AN ADVERSE REPORT on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
UNCERTAINTY AND PosTPONEMENT.
,rRoN TUE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rETDUNrl
TRENTON, Jan. 29.-1he Democrats OF the
Assembly got into hot the tariff question TINS
afternoon Al the opening Of the session this winter MI
Holzwarih. Republican. Introduced series OF RESOLUTIONS
strongly favoling protective tariff and committee mas
secrete them since They were finally reported adversely
hy the committee and came up this afternoon with no
Democratic policy settled as % their consider''o" "
Republicans opened the debate with speeches s"ohs" III
favor OF protection. and the Democrats WiIou' uS "
oppose the resolution, nor Wiling 10 P'u'lo"
against what may he the Democratic N'uoh'l
,oIicv underworld 10 secure a days delay. several
Notwithstanding motions were put, Dlt losI tnous"
the detection Of several Democrats motion TO post
pone until tomorrow was defeated ny Nue o. % 20 -
Nessrs Arntagc, Caminade. Dorelnus ana Larson
Democrats voting with the Republicans. AnNe.y was
motion to adjourn made aud declared carried ~ tH9
Speaker amid chorus of protests ana some hsss n m
Inc INST time the free trade sentiment OF the DeIo-
Gratis has dared to manifest itself openly IN
and this is probably temporary Inc method o f the
The issue by adjournment Is deemed suggestive oi hc
pary's National policy The Republicans nteh9 10 nc d
entertain motions from the Republican slde uurs 'uo
debate.
THE JERSEY CITY FUNDING BILL,
The bill for the funding the three millions of the Je-
sey city floating debt referred to-day to the Munc-
ipal Corporations Committee OF the Senate The b Is Cd
teced TO by Newarks representatives comforting an
unusual an unsafe power. The Jersey City people say
that unless it passed the city win default and, having
failed in this Will he pushed TO the wall with its thirteen
millions of permanent debt, and plunge into bankruptcy
respectable minority OF Jersey City people oppose the
on the ground that the crash may well come
at present later and that is better Tor the ceuo
that should arrive before the Gtys nnanees are o @
involved The six per cent bonds are quoted t 80 ana
the sales are brisk at that rate Those VINO ahSo
tie he finding hin want the city frankly acknowledge
M o ans Obtain reduction Of the interest charges,
now amounting TO several hundred tlousahd 9oliars
more than the city been able TO pay for several years
past The bin will be advocated in the Senate by Senator
rnck erhoff. of hudson and opposed oy sfna1e ms
by of Essex. The other senators nay no ~
terest the bin. 1t will come UP Tor maj acnoh next
senator schenck OF Middlesex County, lawyer offered
aresolution in the senate to-day requiring that al 9s
shall be read through at each parliamentary readg
Senator Grggs raised the point of order that the rules al
ready provided for such action, ard the president mere
uppn ruled the resolution out 0i ORDER othe UhGl'
cnsed amazenen OF the senate, Mr. Sehenck apl tue9
from the decision Of the chair Only one senator NoSI
erations 10 the parliamentary question inyolEca 900
The Assembly by vote OF 70 Al defeated Clnt iSo
linton in favor of distributing proceeds OF the National
whisky tax amCns the states
rAXAuoN-AGRICULTUR PASSED.
bill TO tax property where found was ordered To Il
third reading in the Assembly and Proyohc' much dis
cusslon It's opponents that its passage VIII III
duce MANY propcry-owucrs 10 keep their personal prop
erty ont Of the state. at least ont OF the cities
where the tax rates are high It's friend, claim that
many business films now receive police ana tIc pro
lection in cities while goes to townships because
The members OF the firms occupy suburban residences
Both houses have been yitc to attend the sessions OF
tbe state Board Of ericultme February and q, and
The use the Assembly hamber one evening has been
voted The Board. An address Will then be Delivered
agricultural topics by Congressman William walter
PbclTs ana much Interest l. felt in the event.
The senate to-day passed senate bills a. follows; To
maintain civil rights of all citizens Ga COPY Ga the
United states statute recently declared uucOn7tiona)
10 provide that 40 person shall Doe tried Tor cl ON an
Indictment found iu than one county; 10 lhtddtte
pending actions law begun over twenty years a-o; 10
forbid hcse or Use Of firearms 10 OF by cnAueh unless
accompanied by their guardians, 10 punish persons VINO
falsely represent ballot To an ccctor There was some
discussion on bill To increase The number Oi news2anIs
printing tie laws and n finally rccOmnitted Inc
matter l. q constant source of difficulty
rbe Assembly debated al length hin 10 give notarics
p0Ner 10 take ackuoW Judgments OF deeds and finally
ordered IL 10 third reading. The measure was opposed
bv the lawyers the Housc ana immediately upon ils
fact becoming manifest the lay members unec ana de
faed their legal brethren al every turn. Win very Ue
re0ard for the merits OF the various amendments pre-
sente The feeling against the profession "a, class Is
Assembly ana this year II seems 10
be especially vigorous The House defeated resolution IN
faV on OF the Postal Telegraph by narrow vote A bll
was passed TO rcqre private detectives to file $1,000