New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-20
THE EIQUoR Law CAUCUS ADJoURNED,
AMENDMENTS AGREED UPON BY THE DEMO
GRATIS AT rRENToN-RAILRoAD COMMITS

SION BILL-MENHADEN FISHERY.
Trenton, N. j.. Feb. 10 (speciaD.-The Democratic
caucus to-day was In secret session for three hours
upon the liquor law and then adjourned IN meet
tomorrow morning No definite concusei was
reached, but another half-hour's work would, 1t is
asserted, have finished the business. The caucus
was in tho hands Of the lluor-delers throughout and
while they restrained themselves, they were not
positively assured 10 what the doubling members
from the local option districts would do. 1t was
agreed that the werts bill, prepared fortnight ago,
would be the caucus measure The most important
change made was In the matter of revoking licenses
for inractIons Of the law. The wers bill originally
left tho matter in the hands of the courts, where IL
was placed by tho Republicans last winter modifying
10 only by providing for trial by Jury OF appli-
cation TO revoke license. The amendment provides
that licenses may DO revoked only by the body
granting the license, leaving the power absolutely IN
the Excise Boards of the cities, and in the Court OF
Quarter Sessions in the case of township licenses
The plan Of letting townships fix license fees was
abandoned.
motion TO leave Intact tho provisions OF tho
Local Option act in places in which II has ALREADY
been voted or was rejected by decisive VOTE
To. the final vote will be taken In caucus
There amendment adopted to Increase
tho license for the sale Of liquor py
tho quart to the Same amount as for he
retail sale; but the clause. forbiddlhs
advocates of the liquor trade undeniably better
satisfied with the result Of tOdays caucus than thes
have been at any time before. There is no telling
whether or not their present confidence is warranted III
any respect The beer say that when the caucus
bin has been agreed upon there will be pressure nom
senator Mcpherson, Ex-Governor Albeit Governor
Green and all the other lights Of the party brought 70
bear on the recalctrants, and that more persona
arguments will not be wanting.
Assemblyman Gil, of Orange, has presented OH
for railroad commission whea was drawn up W 'no
New-Eneland Society, Of oranrc. Mr. Gil sad W
day; @I was asked whether would BIO willing to Pre-
sent such measure, and told them with the greatest
Measure! There is absolutely 40 regulation OF ral
road matters in New-Jersey worthy Of name, ana
human life has become cheap b. the reekcssncss Oh
| fhe railroads. Mr.. voorhees,, d Union, has ih'rO-
duced a state Commerce bill with some provisions
| similar to those in Mr.. Glrs act.
senator Nevius to-day submitted the report OF INC
| commission appointed year ago to take testimony
on the menhaden fisheries. The report shows tnA'
tho menhaden are the food Of the hue-fsh and other
fool-dsh and that the latter have partially alsep,
neared from the coast since the nenhaden hshenes
fegan: that many foolish are ass taken with the
nbadcn and that the limit OF the for catching
menhaden which the United states Senate COMMITTEE
recommended does not meet tho difficulty. which can
10 overcome only by absolute prohibition. IL THIS
cannot be obtained then the fishing should DO I1T
baden between y bs nets used By Inc mohadsa
men should also be limited. -
concurrent resolution was adopted Dr the appoint
,.nt ~ COMMITTEES 10 represent tho Legislature at
the reception OF President Harrison hee in APRIL ~
Senate selected two Republicans, Mezrs. Crannlef
and Nevius. The House pasSed, mis- morning, "a
he light 10 sue for injuries To HIS wife, received az
| the hands OF a railroad or other cor2uauon. ana
| extending the time for beginning such SUITS
great many practical needs could b met by
| ,rdicio,,sIv scanning those little Advertisements on
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