New-York tribune., 1886-01-21
LAWS PROPOSED IN NEW-JERSEY.
THE STOCKTON RIFLE RANGE CLAIM.

BILLS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR THE BALrI-
MORE AND ouIo-Low FARES.
IRON rnH REGULAR CoRKEsi iUSDENr OF THE TRIBUNE.)
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 20.-The Assembly adj
iourned day after short session The first bill to get
through the House was a measure which will not
escape severe criticism before 1, becomes law. IL was
introduced by Mr. Gangcwer and permits claims against
the state presented in the Court OF Chancery The
object Of the Is to promote scheme which has
been considered by the Legislature several times In
reference the land formerly used the Stockton
Rifle Range ut Camden uf. COrbin opposed the bill
warmly but 1t passed by vote OF 81 to H. The SEN
ate likely pass the bill 40 easily. The Assembly
also rnssed bill to make District Court actions either
In contract" or" in tort" simplifying proceedings In
tho court. The bill was presented by A,sembyman
Gourley, OF Paterson now representative who prom
ises to cut rather large figure IN the Assombly's
sessions
The following bills we're introduced: by Mr.. Bcsson
fixing salary OF Prosecutors OF the Pleas iu Hudson
and Essex counties at $4,000 by Mr.. Dayton providing
that Alderman shalt be eligible to any office within
the gift OF the Board OF Aldermen during his term or for
one year theroa' ter, under heavy penalties for disc
boience by Mr. Noonan, to forbid tue vacatng OF any
public street oxceI by consent OF the owners OF prop
erty. payment OF damages etc. b. Mr. Seymour giving
city boards power TO tx the terms Of Controllers OF
cities, not to exceed nyo years. and forbiddng any
change OF compensation during the torn; by the same
fOrbddng bankrupts to resume business within two
years OF the declaration OF bankruptcy.
The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company has fin
ished first weeks experience with the Naw Jersey
Legislature with two Victories tho pCstponcment ot the
resolution against the building OF the Staten Island
bridge aud the delay IN the hearing upon tho resolution
Tho attitude OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
the bridge scheme Is puzznR 10 older members
Nothing has been done against II, yet, and it Is
| claimed that directions have been received. The
New Jersey Central has number OF friends among the
members they inclined Ia favor tho building OF
tne bridge There Is little doubt Jng those who
profess the Now Jersey Central Is In the
way Of making arrangements with the Baltimore and
Ohio for carrying It's passengers, and who has some
familiarity with tho affair ssld to-day that Mr. Garrett
wa4 In u position to abandon tho Staten Island bridge
scheme entirely at comparatively smali loss, II MI
| ARRANGEMENT With tue Central nc u reasonable rate
should proye feasible Representative OF the Pennsyl-
sadthat FOR his part lie could not see the alvlss
! bty Of opposition To the bridge by the Pennsylvana.
when Eas absolutely certain that the baltimore and
Ohio did TO staten Island woud come 10 Jersey
CITY aud place tsof In direct competition with the
! Pennsylvania RumOrs as u the futuro course oi
action arc flying about. and meanwhile large number
| OF lobbyists awaiting employment ia anticipation
| OF "a hitter contest.
Assemblyman Potter's bill for lower fares to New
York from neiqhborng cities which Ia now before th.
Committee Railroads aud Cnias Is attracting iaucl
| attention. ft Is as follows: 49,
Frs, Bo enacted that on all railroads OF ths stat