New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATI TON.
EDWARD BEETLE CONFIRMED.

IHES EXPOSITION OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rr
| PORTS OF STATE OrFrcERs
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF rHs rRrar,rp
TRENTON, Jan. 27.-The Governor to-dav
nominated, and the Senate unanimously confirmed Rs
ward BEETLE, OF Camden, Railroad Tax Assessor M
Bette has served year with success. and enter,
upon fouryear term. The nomination was not xpectd
at this tme and it feared that there would be
attempt to the nomination a lever to accomplish
some scheme planned by tho Executive The vacancies
In this Commission occur yearly. The Democratic mem
bers again dabbng in National politics. petition to
PresidenteIect Cleveland being in circulation asking
him to appoint Attorney General Stockton to position
In the Cabinet.
Apretty vigorous lobby has appeared in behalf of an
appropriation Of $4,000 the expenses of the New.
Jersey Commission at the New-Orleans Exposition. 1t
has been suggested that about double that
appropriated by New-York and rs much as Pennsylya.
MIA has deemed well to spend, that IL is possible
the sum is rather excessive The bill passed the House.
and was to-day reported by Senate committee will
come up for consideration to- The Governor is
understood to favor it the principle that the rail-
road companies pay all the State taxes economy es
lsation is unnecessary and moan The Senate has
adopted q resolution for special joint committee
taxation and Senators Fish. Vanderbilt and Herring
appointed the part OF the Senate The subject
is of such tremendous Importance that previous Legsa
have abandoned some feeble attempts at
reform of the system Which has grown steadily
with succeeding changes the law. intended to meet
special cases.
The Assembly this afternoon took up resolution
offered by the Democratic orator Of the House, Mr..
Chapman, approving Representative McAdoo's bill in
Congress in regard to land for soldiers No
one knew much about the bill, and Mr.. Chapman as
little as anybody. motion lay 1t on the table was
made II lost and pending further consideration
the House adjourned. The Assembly years ago
adopted fashion OF insruetng Congress IN its duties,
and the Democrats have clDg to 1t with especial favor
IL gives their speakers the opportunity OF spreading
the eagle on National affairs.
The Seuate bill changing railroad tax commission
act 10 permit payments contested without
forfeiture OF rights further amended to extend
the time the surrender the special contracts OF
railroads 10 July L. Senator YoungbloOd succeeded In
reducing the salary OF the secretary OF the Commission
from 5000 TO 81 500 after which the Senate, IN some
what exhausted condition, adjourned until tomorrow
Tho annual OF the State Commissioners OF Pilot
ago just issued calls the Goyernor's attention 10 tho
naygabe waters Of the State The board has power TO
arrest persons offending. but fund Is at
IT'S disposal to meet the necessary. expenses OF
for such police service Is suggested The board
has under It's control sixtyfour sandy Hook pilots and
Perth Amboy pilots The piloed 624 vessels
inward last and l,2S2 outward Eight pilot boats
are employed
The annual report of the State Librarian shows 97Ol
volumes Ia the library at present, increase OF $40 IN
the year.
The report OF the managers of the State Lunatic
Asylum at Morris Pains shows expenses OF Sl33S4Io oJ
III the expended IN improvements and In the care
Of 700 patients. The report recounts the needs of
change the organization and that the managers
The Resignation Dr. ii. A.
could be carried while he remained In office.
Oh November 20. lss4, Dr. Buttslph resigned his olce
superintendent To take effect January L. 1885
resignation accepted. IL is the purpose OF the
separate the medical from the business de-
plrtment of the nsttut on to place the medical part
under the OF competent aiicnst OF advanced views
he called the medical director, who shall be assisted
by four assistant physicians