New-York tribune., 1886-02-01
NEU.JERSEY STITE TOPICS.
THE BRIDGE NATTER IN THE LEGISLATURE
GOVERNOR ABBETTs HEALrH-THE NORRIS PLAINS
LUNATiC ASYLUM.

GOVERNOR ABBETT's HEALrH-THE NORRIS PLAINS
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
,,.o,, r,,r prcl1At CIr"T-rUSDINg TIE TE3y NJ.
TRrNT0T. Jan. 3l.-Tho debate upon the
Staten Island Bridge resolution last week lost the
Assembly day which might have been devoted 10 more
satisfactory work than rJatlirmnt state sovefelSn'
Congressman McAdoo said OF the most ardent adNoc.7
of the resolution: They have actually planted onr pol
lcal opponents Ou tho State Sovereignty platform
This Ia truly the revenge Of time. Now' indeed nave INC
rucmies OF Israel come to worship in the temple
stand may prove oar strongest card here In Democr4e
House" The Senators quietly cOnsidcrihB WHAT
they had better do when the resolution comes
before them for their concurrence Ii te'
amend Them tAe resolutions must 30 back To the Ao
.cInbly again This woull be running risk thay 'He
earnest opponen.s of The bridge would hesitate 10 rs
SHINE The visit o. tho Legislature TO the SITE OF th'
Other proposed bridge, thai a W@shiA St'h-Sl J9'sc9
Clfy has been advantageous TO the Dill hHhoor u
members who were counted as against the measure
have since expressed thcmelycs in its favor The ad
vocltes have 2Il their position strengthened py V1or
ois letters IN support OF the bill from ConSrassmeh
Lphiba IA. Phelps and M;Adon. who represent near
half the popula Of the state aud about all OF h''o
who have any interest in the building OF the bridge
Vce-President King of the BIltmore and ONO h'Fo"d
Cnnlpany Is collecting large number OF signatures on
behalf of the S,a;,n Island bridge by addressing crcu-
lar to merchants aud others in the cities. nelosnt
nsl card authorizing the OF The name Of the sender
on such petition TO Congress
Governor Ab5et's health uoes no. improve as rapidly
as his friends hal hoped, principally be
cause he continues to ovcrexert himself lie
comes TO Trenton on Tuesdays and Wednesdays AMI
uror The remainder Of the week ev0tes more time 10
Us law Dasiur~- tAan his friends huk sa!e lie has
considering the feasibility OF trip South as soon As
Ey.-enator C4ttG. who has been steadily az work ON
tie Board of Assessors OF which hc is memnri mas
aecn annoyed by reports OF his Illness MS fonir was
brief ant hc about again. some O us iehds
been urEIu- hliu to wrlc MS MS
pcrenccs have been OF Vti4cl nature ~ ~ VI
NeW-Jcrsry. freq lenter oi soc!ey l rama ,ell'l''
United states senator and Government hA"hea agent
The probability of the NewJcrscy Ceutrals lease to
tho Reading beng terminated nv he Chltoi STATS "ui
at PnddclphIa arousrS intense interest hnohE ,.o'h
holders AMI patrons Of the road IN Ne"Jersry. Cai-
G.,S@o SrST Gy0n b and h has Been w1nz or ih"
Philadelphia decision before giving ms ophloL
recryrr The prnrinl dispute. should ;ls course he
determined csdeut Littc probably w'A.i aNSlm. Inc
Jersey to Improve depos and other paris OF
property which passengers have direct interest IN dud
it then gained popular iavor Wh'rh u HAS hc'c' ''
The anulal report OF the Morris Plains LInatc Asy.
the report and OF 100 FOR the year. llIy
diyIdcd between The sexes a new -ys,rin % o.
lIinret. r,3 -P af oY which sci $40 IL wa, from p.
vate patients. An extra appropriation Oi 5000 VII
,bc vrar r. management OF tie institution
undeT Superintendent smith been entirely sliis
factory The total number % Insane persons cfro i"t
IN punc Institutions state AMI county. ~ Nt"Jest!
now rXcerd- :. OOJ Ird IL continually mere iSliE
Winter Wis tors Atlantic city tu!s season nave pcch
numerous and lc many OF them are !nVaids thtFe
are scores Of others VINO himpY ini ftS' ahu lHc
pleasures OF The in winter. Afier Lent opens the
number viii largely increase.
The stock ana bonds OF New Jersey corporations. eX
Guiding muiua concerns but inru ing ways iouS
IN TO ne ARK 500, JOOJ Many 81 these iausa', 'heI
who'll m other states having been inrOrpor
r I'm Jersey only for convenience and on account
of the brrtily OF tae laws. ,.., a.,
According TO the annual report Ju't submltr', Inc
state Normal school had an AVERAGE atendhcr ui
puuils unrIug the year OF - aud The Stdt" hole.
school an aeudauce of iO2. The Sta' spen ls s'Vop
a year thrs- schools AMI The hrsinincd graduates"
large number OF ira mel ielcncfs yearly.
The Local Option hi! l. expected Ia MAKE com
motion in the Legislature IN few days. II proves tHr
most dInicllt Of questions for members TO decide. rs
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