New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-23
JERSEY LEGISLATIVE PROBLEMS.
OPPOSING THE STATEN ISLAND BRIDGE.

OPPOSING THE STATEN ISLAND BRIDGE.
THE RAILROAD TAX CAsEs--FoR SECRETARY OF
THE Observation-Disclosures.
fpRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE.
TRENTON. n. j., Nov 22.-lt was with no
little Hmazement that Jersey readers learned TINS
morning that the Baltimore and ONO hau cohpie'o"
arrangements for crossing staten Island Sound ana con-
Meeting with New-York by way of the Staten Island
Railroad SYSTEM The question has been a "ourning
one in New-JerSey, ANA however the attitude Vi INC
state may be received elsewhere the sentiment through
out NewJersey is cmphaticaily against the proPoseu
connection. Last winter Assembynan Low, OF Fdter
son. introduced bill to permit the erection Of bridge
across the sound TO staten Island, ana IL was
debated in the House with considerable display
OF oratory and defeated overwhelmingly On
the part OF the opponents Of the pian IL was nrgeu
that great injury would he done the material interests
of the state by permitting diversion OF trac 10 Now
York shores NewJersey 1t pointed out NOW pos
sessed practical monopoly Of the entrance 10 New
York harbor from west, and enormous advantages
had accrued, would continue 10 the stae lheIe
was no diversi m to Island. The statement was
made that Erastus Wman Canadian capitalist ahu
it was claimed that he was not entitled 10
the consideration due to Americans VINO mighi nave
patriotic well financial interests, aud 10 overcome
tins objection the numerous agents Oh tue orIug ,
scheme declared tnat he was not the mover III ue a
ter but that American owners OF real estate on otto
Island the real hackers OF the D Inc extent Oh
the opposition TO the bill in the Legislature ast winter
caused Its advocates to abandon thcr eHorls aIcr
The question that now excites Jerseymen is whether
the Legislatures the erection OF the bridge Is
necessary has been claimed II 1t Is not can Con
gress grant the concession ana that needrui prom
nent citizen and well-knOwn politician to-day silu:
am confident that the Legislative assent Is requisite au
do not believe II can be ODtalueu lne'c ~ ~ PoP"l
sentiment in the STATE against IL ana WHO IL niaf
there are OTHER grcltcr reasons for the
belief that charter could not be 9otaled:
road corporations. 1t would be possible. perhaps 10
pass such bill through the Assembly but III the senate
no argument coud remove the antagonsm OehcVe
that fifteen of the wenty-One Senators have suc as
sOciatons with either the PennSyv or the New
Jersey Central Railroads wOId prevent any aCiIoh
ninca to 1er interests. except IN some great issue
snch as the tax bills OF ISL Tor instance nc Ion
syvana certainly cannot afford Ia permit such flVal
as the Baltimore and Ohio enter New-iork while the
salvation of the NcwJersey Central would depehi upon
the decision m the railroad tax cases upon the legal
and constitutional questions submitted. Will be made
oou i'm order To- guide the tax assessors their work
year. II vitality important th"t tho cases shouu
views the court mag take or the matter Ihe teeHhg
among the people seems 10 be running rather hg ana
the query been made whether some or tue railroad
companies counsel have not pushed the cases asast
the State more Enormously than the railroad Omclals
who have deal with the public would nave approved
had they been familiar with the sentiments OF the
state on the questions lnNOIVtu. ,,,-.-t
Senator LarEe, the successful Repuolicau cahduate ~
Democratic Hnnterdon County wui present h'chatd i
Reading candidate .Or secretary OF thr 9ehd and
his Candidacy VIII be warmly sulpoIcu o,t,e i,
T. o. Chamberln Is named for the assistant secretary,
snip. Mr. Reading has done some H',napl' o.l'ioHi
work for the Republican party III hHtrtuo, N.ee ''I
viceoi t.at Kind Is usually rewarded WIN rev IhNofS
tonal Guard and charges OF absence OF uiscIpho IN"
INSTRUMENTATION are made.
Arrangements are IN progress ior INC adoption OF n
s.wage system FOR Long Branch. The construction wiz
be by private company anu the proposition j. 10 uu
main sewer from EbrrOn TO Long BTduch Nia-e ana 10
rrIuoye tne solids lii re- tread the matter chemically
and discharge the uOncusiVc fluids into the ~ the
ont going of the The man sewer wOald draw an
of fb Erluch from the ocean back the
cottages now run, ana the cost would be small The
place of depostre ami treating the sewage Is S"auP
-uIn distance l:DW any dwellings
The city of Orange has received a report from
p III Is Is &
10 ION with East orange aud make an arrangement Tor
the use OF Newark sewers.