New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-13
LEGISLATION IN NEW-JERsEY.
labor IN THE PRISoNs-MEMBERs NOT TO TAKE
FEEs-THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

t,noR IN THE PRIsoNs-MEMBERs NOT TO TAKE
FEEs-THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRlBIHE.l
TRENTON March Ex-senator Ezra Miller,
OF Bergen County who has been i'll since the opening OF
the session appeared day aud took the oath OF Office
lie Is sn far from we'll. He arrived I'm time to vote
with the Democrats the resolution for Joint meet
Ing which was consequently defeated by vote OF IL To
: instead OF II TOT. The Democrats have agreed to
hold another caucus tomorrow when some attempt 10
deposo candidate Smith Is probable. Alderman
Conneys absence strengthens the report that he is not
so desirous Of undergoing again the anXictles and
en,barra,smonts of candidacy for tho Controlershp.
The Governor has renewed his efforts to obtain JOINT
meeting in order satisfy the cry Of his constituents In
Hudson County who demand the blood OF Justice Samuel
stilsing, Republican.
The Convict Labor Committee OF the Senate held
meeting to-day and bills presented from the Labor
Congress and from the Prison supervisor The first
proposes the adoption OF either the piece price or the
public system for all the prisons OF the state
and the second is for temporary application OF the
picceprce system the state Prison only. The COM
mittee consisting Senators Sohurch, Nichols, ana
Miller explained 10 the delegates Of the Labor Congress
present that whatever their present opinion on The
measure presented might be- they were not prepared to
adopt any plan until after full investigation As to
temporary measures they would give hearing 70
the prison officials at early dato and Do guided by
their opinion. The committee Will SIT during the
summer and be prepared to recommend plan at the
next session The House this morning adopted rcsou-
tion for the appointment Of committee to act with the
~euete Committee The existing contracts In the state
Prison do not expire until March SO, and there is time
10 dctcrmin" upon "a satisfactory plan.
The ,sembly passed bill 10 preserve immaculate the
urity OF It's members especially those OF the legal prUlcs
sion IL forbids members To take fee from any cor
poraOn while m the performance Of duty, under heavy
Penalties, and forbd- lobby The senate passed
another bill relieving the disability OF Warren County
eocial has returned from the ~ccusiOu OF state
Prison. senator GriggS suggested that "a general act
for the relief OF Warren County Would save time. Tho
Assembly passed tho House bill requiring all telegraph
poles bc removed within two ana the wires laid
underground The assent of the senate To the measure
doubtful The senate adjourned this afternoon until
Monday evening.
The arguments Of EX-Sccrotary Robson and barker
Guumrro against the railroad taxation measures Last
OF equal taxation i'm the Senate To the necessity of
changing the law, dd they add much TO tue niofha
already possessed hy the committee. The hpnt or
the railroad attorneys show great change. ANA thrN
now seem anxious 90 couDsdo much ae possible, so
that au increase of the states revenues At least seems
certain. d.,
The seventh annual report Of the state Board OF Health
Wa. issued to-day ana makes % volume ot 80 pages
The deaths, I'm NcwJcr-oy for the year were 2Jllo
decrease from tho previous year The death rate per
900 was 20 go, Hudson County showing the highest,
20 3d. The town Of Union has the highest rate of any
place OF over 900 inhabitants, %. H. An interesting
discussion Of the divorce laws is AN important cohtrnu
tiou and the statistics show that the divorce rate "a
30 per 900 marriages. or one To every 81 ot - mar
ua4r, The average number o divorces granted In tho
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