New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
HOW THE TWO HOUSES ARE DIVIDED.

TIE SESSION TO BEGIN NEXT wEEK-MEAsUREs
LIKELY TO BIZ CONSIDERED.
iFRoA THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE.
TRENTON. Jan. 1.-THE session of the New
Jersey Legislature, which begins a Trenton January
13 at p n is the 109th according to the nomenclature
OF the State. As usual, the members will assemble on
Monday and the contest for Office will then begin to
take definite shape. Both branches CT the Legislature
Republican the Senate standing IL Republicans
to 10 Democrats and the Assembly 36 Republicans to "a
Democrats. Although the Executive power over ap-
pointments great. the Legislature Is practically su
prcmc In all legislation, only majority vote being
quired to override veto by the Democratic Governor
The active participation Of Governor Albeit In legIsla
tlon this winter not probable therefore, and healthy
contrast may be afforded with tho OF Executive
interference which provoked criticism year ago.
In the organization the principal contest In the Senate
IL for President For this position Senators Grggs Of
Passaic Youngblood OF Norris and schenck OF Middle
have been named and active contest for the six
votes necessary the nomination has been going
on for some time. The custom has been to retain the
clerks OF the Senate for three years. and consequently
there VIII be no contest against Secretary William A.
Stiles. Assistant Secretary McCrellish and minor
officials Engrossing Clerk Engshs term having
pired there will be contest for the position ex-As
sembyman McMurray and others being candidates.
Cumberland County man Is named for SergeantatArms
In the Assembly the candidates for Speaker f. A.
Armstrong OF Camden, G. W. jenkins OF Morris, L. @
Keasbey OF Essex, and job Haines OF Gloucester,
any ono Of whom would satisfactorily I'LL tho position.
Forclerk Samuel Toombs OF The Orange Journal. and
John HW Newlin, OF Cumberland. both newspaper
editors. named The decision In this contest will de-
pend largely upon the selection OF Speaker Mr. Toombss
chances being improved by the selection OF Mr. Arm
strong. and Mr. Ncwlins BY the OF either Mr.
jenkins OF Mr. Keasbey. All OF the minor cerkships
sought by many candidates.
Tho Legislature, in joint session. will elect State
Controller State Treasurer State Director Of the United
Railroad and Canal Companies three State Prison In
spcctors Commissioners OF Deeds and Police Justices
For Controller there opposition to the efficient in
cumbent Major ]. Anderson. Colonel j. J. Tohey is
the leading candidate for Treasurer and there is legion
OF candidates for Prison Inspector All OF these offices
are now held by Republicans ho Will bo replaced by
men OF the same party.
Governor Albeit will have a number OF appointments,
which must 10 confirmed by the Senate Most of these
places filled by Democrats but wherever there
Is Republican an attempt wiz probably De lnade 10 put
Democrat in his place. The Governor viii appoint
Judge OF the Court OF Appeals In place OF Judge Cole
successor to Chief Justice Beasley MaiorGenoral
Of the National Guard In place of General Mott; Com
missioner of the sinking Fund In place OF Joseph H.
Bodinc three COmmls-l Of POtage member OF
the state Board of Health OF the Trenton
S TrSsices Of tho Reform School Law judges FOR the
counties Of Essex, Mercer. Middesox and Monmouth;
Burlington. Gloucester, Morris aud Salem
great deal oflcgislation VIII be brought before tho
brace "a wide scope. Among the measures which the
Lcglluro VIII bc asked 10 consider are the following;
To change Tho fe-teuurc of the Riparian Comslsson
and make the term five years, and to mako the board
partIn require justices OF the peace to pass an
examination to their capacity To properly perform
the duties 0 the place provide for the examination
and license ~ physicians hy state Board; 70 amend
the law 80 that song birds shall not be killed for mn-
ory trmmngs To extend the power OF the childla
act; 10 provide compulsory educaton 10 prohibit
oycrcrOWdlng in tenement houses to enable the state
Board of Water Commissioners To set apart "A
watcr..hed Tor tho supply OF great cities under
suitable regulations; 10 create new cnunte, OF
parts OF Monmouth. Somerset. Union and MiddeseN;
To condemn and buy the Newark aud New-lork plank
roads T. create nonpartl.an police In Newark 20 re
tolls the Newark plank road; 10 annex % Essex
County that part ~ Hudson west Of the lIackcnsack
Iyrr 10 reduce railroad fares the roads near New
York the time for the completion Of the ud
son River tunnel; 20 restore number Of convicted
criminals citizenship; to annex Mlham to Trenton;
TO Increase powers OF the Passlic County Freehold
increase the strngeucy Ot the Savings Bank cti
limit the powers ~ tho Court OF Chanccry 10 nody
the railroad and to change tho oyster ana game
laws change the rules OF the MA siains Lunatc
Asylum ,., -,
The Inct,lative Manual, soon uublishcd, shows
that of Senators VIII begin their nrrt
this year. while Mr. Gardner. IA ON Ills third
The Of the members fOrty seven years
Assembly yiuau WcdTick Is tho Oldest member. being
Mr. Fish. OF Essex Il the youngest Senator.
thirty th,ce years old. and Mr.. Armstrong the youngest
Asscmblymnn. twcny-siN. There eight farmers IN
the House and lawyers. Forty oi the sixty As
semby ymcn are natives OF Aew-Jcrscy.