New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
CONING LEGISLATION At TRENTON.

uIcu-IIcrNsr MEAsUREs-JoEL PARKER's Sue
crssoR-1HF STATEN ISLAND BRIDGE CASE.
TRENToS. Y. j., Jan. 15.rhe custom of beginning the
weekly sessions OF the Legislature on Monday evening,
by which majority of members enabled to devote
most of day their private business has undsputed
merits which atone the plumbers incident to night
session The meeting tomorrow Night VIII witness the
Introduction many bills, and the business VIII he
further advanced than is customary on even the Third
week of the annual session 1t has been demonstrated
already that this will not be pugnaelous session
The lighting instinct satisfied year ago
The measures introduced in the two .horses thus far
are of small Importance The excemeuts or the session
remain consideration OF the High License bill and
the railroad legislation. The DOUBT concerning the
license bin is concerning the degree II is the opinion OF
the representatives OF the brewing interests that mini
mum fee Will be fixed 500 less. and that the
minimum Whatever 1t may be- will be adopted In the
large cities where the greater the business is DONE
The xmum, they contend can bo imposed where the
temperance sentiments strong The advocates OF lgh
license will probably upon a minimumof about 5000
for beer licenses. A system graded according TO
hiss been suggested the highest amounts TO
he imposed In the largest cities. This Is probably not
feasible the representatives or these places are
the very ones who will want the license 10 be moderate
The question making two kinds Of licenses Is also con
sdered II is said that who obtain beer license
usually have whiskey bottle handy also and that dis
elimination is impossible. Such is the experience OF
large cities at least difference has, however. always
been made in the treatment of malt and spurious
uGuors and the system viii not now be abandoned An
effort will be made make the license bill caucus
measure but 1t vii. be opposed by some.
The appointment of successor to Joel Parker on tho
Supreme Bench will probably be made this week Elk
Governor Ludlow has been most prominently men,
Tened and the selection would be appauded generally
The opposition that made TO HIM during his termas
Governor has however been continued ana 10 Ia bein
used against him with all its 0idfne bitterness.
Next 10 Mr. Ludlow Judge Andrew kirkpatrick of
Essex, appears To be most warmly adyocated Botn
mon have an Independence or personal opinion tha6
would be welcomed Oh the supreme Bench
There Will probably be change In the circuits OF the
court IN any Judge Van Syc1ei, OF Union County
who now has the poorest circuit OF the nine may be
given the circuit travelled by Judge Parker and the new
Justice OF Judge Van syckel IL Is matter for the
court to decide.
The state finally made appeal of the decision in the
Staten Island bridge case last week The Attorney
General ANNOUNCED when Justice Bradley gave his
oninion in favor Of the Baltimore and ohio Railroad
Comuany that would appeal the case No action was
taken 1.-THE time. hut last week the necessary
filed and the citation was Sfueh Dy Judge
Nixon OF the District Court The delay VIII nut back
tie decision by the United states Supreme Court for
fulI wear and meanwhile the bridge VIII probably be
bult The courts interfering lnueh as they
can but the bridge is wanted il may probably be oit
portance attached the bridge In NewJersey bur there
was very deep interest In the principles involved,
which Justice Bradley 50 strongly upheld .
Senator Martin, OF Essex County, Begins bis term
weighted with heavy misfortune His son, an only chiId
OF br; ght PROMISE died last week