New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06
NEW-JERsEY STATE TOPICS.
THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

BRAINS IN THE AssYMBLY-AN ECCENTRIC SENATOR.
fvnoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE tribune
TRENTON, April 5.-rhe Legislature had been
n, twelve weeks when 1t adjourned at noon yes
terday three weeks longer than was anticipated IL
was remarkable for several things, the intellectual
strength OF the Assembly in particular. lhere were
more men Of wide information yigor OF intellect anu cur
ty,tion I'm the House than many years. and' as
rrle they bad control OF legislation. There was not
mnc of State interest demand attention, put the ioc
requirements numerous. ana they hoc'ssi'
much care and skill. New-Jersey Is 80 small ana ra'
road communication with all sections so direct 'n"' '
Legislature is as capable of dealing with local qeso
as ordinary Board OF Aldermen. There was kie"'
deal OF intelligence shown in this direction from hrs 10
lat The most notable achievement was perhaps, In
portsau way The Senate opened with bolt ana tue
election OF Pre- sdent Schenck by the Democrats ooo
of the most important committees were, In turn surreh
dered to that party here Democratic success ehue
Beginning with control In their hands, they were unaDe
10 ureyent the passage OF single Republican caucus
measure and the one Executive nomination opposed Dy
the Republican Senators rejected WINE ~ the emu
ali the Republican voted together and had the assist
amce NJ one regular Democrat. The Assembly, with n
Republican majority OF Dozen never hau 10 conSiue
whether would receive party support ana oe-
casionay the Democratic minority would lend Ittie
assistance. Governor Albeit was unable TO conrOi ms
own marty ana aside from the acts Of egslaton tne
ended with many manifestations OF weaknsss Ia
the Albeit clique and mas been Ppe' ~ Stan sa
In the United States 81 nate will never be rsaLed anu
that the next Governor OF hewJersey wiz hoD po ,h
ultra partisan Of the Abbett stamp even should Ino
Democrats he able to elect member OF their own parry
after this experience. II the able Legislature OF $3.50
had done nothing else It's record would be sufficient IN
having made another Albeit Executive Impossible: -,
Despite the absence OF State issues OF magnitude the
Legislature accomplished great deal Of valuable work
besices meeting the demands OF such communities rs
Newark and Other large cities. personal TAX D winch
will aid materially in remedying crying eNll Was
one OF the measures which, while not arrestlng
public attention especially is oflarge value some assess
ment collection laws OF importance were hSo
and committee formulated revision OF the gelcra
tax laws which will be considered and probably passed
by the next Legislature The bills OF the Republican
caucns placing In the joint meeting the appointment OF
cnmIns OF partisan rule but drive them out OF the rt
into which they have fallen The selections OF the Joint
bill 70 make the Riparian Commissioners
hve years instead OF for life became law and removes
an anomaly IA State government. 49,,
The Assembly was unusually well onlcered and while
Speaker Armstrong was occasionally criticised Tor
of years. his uniform fairness and courtesy IN the
cnar his capacity Tor dealing WIN aDSIruse %
Unprecedented results at the close OF the session.
won universal praise and amply Justified the praise be-
the political line Some OF the new members
were scccssful In making good records. and the Essex
and Hudson delegations notably strong The Scna
TOR. never recovered the irritation growing out OF
the bolt the opening but President schenck was not
without praise dear to presiding officers heart ana
giving This Senator Grggs his opponent IN inc COLI
test for the chair. was conspicuous. ,, ,,
The Legislature at the Last moment adopted Assembly
PnrSer's proposition for change III the curt OF
Appeals, as 10 make the court CONSIST Oh the
le the senior Ncechancelor and TWO senior judges OF
Court. Before the changs can Dctouo
lucrative II must approved 10y the next Legislature,
without change, and be adopted by the people at an
election o.. NJ.
ny about 800 OF the 500 prisoners Mt the state Prison
are at work The remainder are III ideness ana misery
and are suffering the torture OF the unemployed Eases
of insanity becoming frequent and the SICK rate
| increases steadily with the number oi Idle men Inc
authorities cndcayorug To adopt the piece plan sys-
but months must elase before any thing Is dohe 10
/ remedy the evil. --.--
OF the Miller platform, came To Trenton at tue open
ing Of aud remained I'm attendance week or
| two Then he home ana was seen no more IN MS
seat His constituents complained the Governor wlnie
hun sharp note, and county newspapers attacked hlh
bnt ne maid no heed aud seemed nothing Once
only heard from About the middle OF the session
circular bearing his name aud opposing Dill was re-
/ cefypd and laughed