New-York tribune., 1884-01-24
LEGISLATION AT TRENTON.
ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES.
OVERDUE TAXES on THE DELIVERY OF SUNDAY |
BEVERAGES CONSIDERED.

OVERDUE TAXES on THE DELIVERY OF SUNDAY
BEVERAGES CONSIDERED.
lFRoy THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TBIBUNE.l
TRENTON. Jan. ..23.-The Assembly spent
good part of its morning session to-day in debating OIL
nerjtting cities 10 compromise taxes past due IL 1891
Mr. Chapman Hudson. objected TO the bill as Offering
a premium Tor the n0n-payment of taxes Mr. Fish de-
Tended the measure claiming that there had been much
injustice In assessing and taxing property and there we're
claims against property in various cities amounting
10 double the value Of the land The owner wouid
never pay taxes and it proper that the cites
should adjust such cases. just any business man
yoad adjust a bad debt IL was finally agreed
thai II should only affect taxes vacant lots and II was
then r.conmitted Much time also nt IN discuss
ing hill prevent the delivery of beverages on SUNDAY
IL WAS objected that 1t would deprive the infants OF fresh
milk but the argument Ineffective with q house
largely composed of bachelors, and the Dill went 10
third reading.
THE ANNUAL STATIONERY STEAL.
The annual steal of stationery was successfully ac
couushed in the House this afternoon. The stationery
is bought by committee, and 1t notorious that thert
have been considerable frauds for many years An AZ
tempt was made this session to stop IT. but the reso-
ton against it was to-day superseded by one intro
duced by Mr. Burgess and passed after a bery de-
bate. MIR. Arnitage attempted to defeat It, and
CHARGED that the stationery bills last year fraudulent
! throughout Mr Flynn, chairman OF the committee
denied this and asserted that Mr. ArmaSe had been tie
tected voting twice the Democratic caucus ana was
himself no better than he ought to he. The Republicans
generally opposed the steal but 1t passed by the fol-
! lowing vote
AyeS. Messrs. Applegae. Bell Burgess, ByInes, Cad
mus. Camiude Chapman, Cbattle. Clarke Cole Decker
Keasbey. Lake. Ludlan, Mclaughlin. Mills, OConnOr,
ODonne, Prall Rcn, Robbins Ross, sIeLges' Stohey
Nags, Messrs, Aicott, Arnitage, Armstrong, Bond,
& T1Pg1 rcns enns f6ihseh Lnpon, Nei boar
North, Savage, Scott cee Stafford ana NeaVer23
The amount money yoved is not large. and the in
significance OF the grab is OF the small features Of the
NEW BUSINESS BOTH HOUSES.
Tn the Assembly to-day bills introduced To in
salaries of tine Assistant Clerks OF both Houses
from 81 200 to 81 400 per annum to authorize Railway
other cities TO sell city waterworks; to establish bank
and insurance department. with commissioner TO require
the publication OF the financial reports OF counties four
times year; TO create Office of state Inspector of the
Sanitary Condition OF Factories bill was passed pro-
vdng that the funeral expenses Of honoraDy discharged
soldiers and sailors snail be paid from the public treasury
vacancies in tneir own members; TO permit cities
claims against them with taxes; TO provide tlat NJ
dated by failure publish Inc notice In newspapers
Two bills extending the time Tor completing railroads.
were recalled from the HOusc and IT was stated that
there danger that the special charters soon TO eK
pire may be extended by TINS means.
RAILROAD PAssEs-LIBRARIAE MDANOLDs.
The enthusiasm with which the bill for six additional
aidsde-oamp has been advocated is partially explained
by the fact that each would receive free pass on all
railroads In the State.
The Republican majority in the Senate
and the Democratic majority in the Assem-
bly, have both taken caucus action in favor
Of the Civil Rights bills, and OF them will, there
fore surely be passed Those who seek 10 defend the
action the Library Commissioners in the removal OF
Librarian McDanOlds have sought TO convey the impress
sion he has considerable private means TINS Is u-
true, and so are some other to paae
the tnfairnesa of the Commissioners action.
Both houses have adjourned until Monday evening.