New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-01
treatment it was thought that he would lot recover
lie Is believed TO re out OF his mind.
JERSEY LAW.MAKERS At PLAY.
THE MEMORABLE VISIT TO WASHINGTON.
HEsIrArGvG ABOUT THE RAILROAD TAX LAW-LAV
ERTY's CASE-THE GoVERS0R5HP

HEoIIAlING ABOUT TIE hNiLi'v'D 'A-N law 1'N'
EKTY's CASE-THE GoVHRN0R5HIP.
trEoM TIE RLGuLlr CORRESPONDENT or TIE TETBUNA
TrEEToy, y. J,Feb. 2S.-The TIP of the New
Jersey legislators to Washington will be long remembered
by those who made it. Among the many incidents few
VIII he recalled with more amusement than the roasting
to which william Harrgan OF the County Of ESscx, was
subjected by Senator Logan, Of Illinois. As'emDyinan
arreau serving his fourth term in tho House as tho
Democratic representative OF district bordering upon
the cat-ta swamps Of Newark. His constituents are
largely Of irish nationality AID the amablc Harlsan
himself boasts close connection with the same country.
Il has been his pleasure 10 make himself prominent in
the As,embly AMI pugnacOus disposition has not en-
cOuraged members to interfere with him. An innate JoY-
atty however has done much redeem the discomfort
occasoncd by hs methods, and it was in one OF his
peculiar bursts of haYltY that he astonndod the
asscmblage in Congressman Phelps's mousse at recep
ton to the Ncw-Jcrser members by joking and not al
together respectful remark Senator Logan The SEN
took cooy and replied in which settled
Mr.. Hlrrgan % time lie renewed the attempt, how
ever and the Senator then took him in hand and for the
remainder OF the evening ro,stcd" the Essex member
to the hugo delight OF the lockers The scene is said
have anone the most touching that has been
the fate OF those present 20 witness.
There has been a somewhat frantic attempt to con-
tho vsit into Of political import; but the i'm
pIrtiity Of the attentions received showed that such
construction was absurd. Both Republican ana Demo.
CEtc Assembly, men VItp4tcI III INC cNcuIAlOn anu
tho momhers OF Congress both sides OF the fence
joined IN making the visit pleasant. Tho visitors, it may
be remarked paid their own hotel and railroad expenses
10 the tune OF $50 each.
The course Of the Legislature the railroad tax ques
ton Is generally admitted viii be left for the future
to determine. Whether 1t will before the Lcgsat
ure at all this to be doubtful IN view OF the
political campaign impending Tho impression dcepens
that the opinion Of the Supreme Court VIII stand, and
that the simple form of equal taxation which IS deduct
bic from the utterauce OF the Chief Justice will ulti
matcy ne adopted, The Governors message last week
remains ineNpicabe in view OF his decisive uterances
heretofore in favor of Placing the railroads precisely
tic same basis individuals The decision OF the court
ard tie passage of the Martin bill for the stringent
collection Of arrears OF taxes in cities rcnews attention
to the wrctcnedly mixed condition OF the tax law
in reference TO cities and townships. Under te
oil syatan OF special enactmcnt' each community OBJ
I2Hr i.I Tor -rii ant upon ths b''s OF varying ana
LrrgH-H.y inco...s,ent egsiatGn there has ben
questions which often topples to fall and Is always IN
cancer OF collapse.
coming week. when tn~ special committee OF the House
w begin It's nvc-iisauOn. The proposition u make
general ruAIy INTO to details of prison management
has been lc AMI Is SUI open but aside from tue fact
IIti Keeper I"''Iy i th' ohF one I'm Ter pune
Oh tr:r the labor involved Will DE great IhccDmmitte-
is coup-. OF three Democrats aul three Republicans
AMI 'ucrc Is no apparent possibility nor indeed any de-
sre 20 do any hing except ascertlin the facts
than f. h Io..r lilcr Ordinary circnr@tp,s and
tle EcE.o@rs are ucnlns toward an rly adjournment
81 irl, possible" Tie ,tVu over the Chase D pre-
vent the building pt tho staten Island bridge Will take
good deal of the Assrmblys time this week and probably
next Assembly Parker the author OF tho rc,plu
Upu' against Hr bridge, VIII probably Introduce sub
sItut" Tor the Chase BILL
the destruction OF thousands Of FISH I'm Lake UOpa
cong bl' let o. al Investigation NJ the causes ny Dr. w.
X Newton. the state analyst uudor direction of the
Board ID, Health Il is alleged tina the fish killed
hy acd from the FOrcite works the lake. amt the
water being tested 10 determine the facts.
1uo question Of who shall be the next Governor Is
looming zap AMI nomination, ar beng generally dis
>sel. tOncro.smIu Phelps appears 20 D." most widely
mentioned for the Republican nomination. wui,o the
Democrats arc apparently 40 SET. ILey appeared tn
have -etsi back upon cN-Gov ruor Parker not long
aso; bat the doubts ~ O. the cT-GOYernOrs willingness
q accept the oice at the OF present com
focabe place ~ the supreme Court bench disturb
INK - u! Gale Iltiuns
IL J. u the least remarkable fcatur, OF the supreme
Court decision tn the tax tuat ue opinion pre-
parcel and read by man over scyrntyoue years OIL
her service Tor score Of the supreme Bench
ITO hi. Justice Wrc- MA opinion and he remains
deaf to nu sIscrsous % cuns!-re iricu IL and dl5
trtctud Cupyl7s that be should supply amanuensiS.
J. was not within the au0Ttclsr many JcIS'ymen
until the threatened ancII diuutcs OF the fort
Sht brou- ht II ont thar the state held considerable
amount ~ railroad amt other stock Tho assets OF this
kiAd nomlually the OF lI27is7 IL. OF
ts N%-3uoo par value, IL IN stock OF tho Camden aud
Auh - Railroad Company worth n tho present quota
lions OF Gutel Railroad % Is double the sum med.
Tie remainder IL ma Is up OF S5i,ll6 81 centennial
stock amt 20 iG1O 81 ponds OF the counties
Tor the surpu, rrYruu" OF the United states loaned"
Tho ate receives ten per cent dividend from the rail-
roli stock. ami uses the -tO itself security FOR any
loans tha- may be needed 10 cases ~ emergency.