New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
POLITICS IN NEW-JERSEY.
DELICATE TASK IN TIE LEGISLATURE.

BOTH PARTIES WORKING WITH VIEW TO FUTURE
TElUMPH-iTEMs OF INTEREST
,rRo>f THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 3.-Thc Legislature
will meet a week from Tuesday with thirty'one k'pnD
leans and twenty Democrats in the Assembly ana
thirteen Republicans and eight Democrats ID the senate
md with a general purpose to DO careful As1he COM
p,exloa OF the next Legislature, which VIII eject
United States Senator and the result ofhe guOerh"
tor,al next fall Will depend largely upon their de-
veopments. tho members of both parties III the Legis
lature and Governor Albeit himself VIII deVo'e 'nei
time holding to that which they now possess Al
tho line Of political advantage ana ID cautious ioi"S0
into the enemys camp.
Tho c,ncrsas tn nominate officers viii probably be
held on Tuesday morning Tho candidates Tor SPEAKER
of the House are sir. Armstrong. OF Camden mr. Cor
bin OF Union. ard MI. Parker. OF Essex. Inc TWO
former have beeu making an acVo canvass "s i"' S
the proprietios of the will admit Mr. Armstrong
WAS Speaker last year and while there is precedent Tor
his second candidacy, such cause Is unusual Mr. cor
bin is strongly urged ana would make an aceept"ole
Sneaker The old House officers Will be reelected Iho
senate contest has been deemed settled Nj GlSgs Is
known to be preference OF most OF the RepoDcas
aad Senator Nichols his opponent, does not apparently
havo great hopes Of success, although he VIII have
number OF votes II is believed that R. L. Rending OF
Uunterlon County will be Secretary OF the Senate l..
o. Chambp rln, assistant, and ~ Il. Bdtpcr' oulh"i
clerk and that the remaining offices will be hed as theS
last y. '. d. HOncyMah' Oh 0o'hVi9N'
County is however making an active canvass LOT sec
rciary
Tho Legislature IS, whole, body OF cohsueraoe
strength intellectually far tho members are KNOWN
and will bring to discussion OF public questions some
ability at least The corporation question remains I'M
portant and will govern the actions OF many members III
leading issues. , ru;,b
Governor Albeit Is preparing his annual message WIN
the aid of stenOgrapher and his secretary ~ Is sa
that II Will be short document for there arc NOT many
pubic questions that r. qulre mucn coslueIaVloh ~ az
n,per the operations Of the CORPORATION tax law lIs
efa, npou the and the Legislation hceutu
10 cOnplrte and tne prison laDOr qucsVh
Will PROBABLY be the leading topics IL Is hOpeI IaV NC
will lend his influence to the movement lot JuuIc.' &c
form with which is familiar, and no Is expected 10
have some; hing to say upon the building ana school
funds when need some attention. =, ,,..
State Controller AndorsOn's annual report Is pelnS
printed early distribution He shows tdt lc deu.'i
lax receipts from corporations during the year nave
amoitcd % $3.50 633 ~ including Sl4Ooo odck taxes
under old laws There is still due SlJl9Oo % from o
railroads which cOntestlug the TAX ACT LUIS WIN
maid when tie court renders decision upon the
anpes There Is need or haste DnI the lacI nas o' o0
i,iIpresscd upon tho Judges TO all appearances l.,
The shooting season, which ended Win INC yeat an
Nrw-Jer-ey nd have been phenomena IN the NUM-
Der of Wild animals killed outside tho usua caeSSi Vi
ouail rabbits partridge There were scoie ol u
shot wildcats apparently numerous ana lne nun
leI of offers killed said 90 have Affected the
skins There report startling tospnftsheh tuaV NJ
Pierre LOrlard Will abandon his kehhes AT JVpso"n,
Burlington County, ON which lie mas eAPehueu o0'"''"
$4,000 aud 100000. ,,.,,. ,,.o,o
~ - rJn mines OF Mercer County are showing more
signs OF activity than for some time past anu One Ha
orers for more ore than can be raised for month 10
cone. The iron trade geneTfly seems 70 DC 49,
The lave nv manufacturers of Newark tax more chet
fully than at any time for five years Inc CHRISTMAS
encouraging.