New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-04
rEG1sLAuoN IN NEW-JERsEY.
THE JERSEY CITY CHARTER AND LoAN'sUPER.
v1soRs-JoEL PARKER's PORTRAIT.


trenton, N. j., Feb 9.-An uneasy feeling Is mani
feet among the Democratic majority, and 1t is prob
able that desperate attempt will be made this week
~ rush through party legislation and adjourn nnaU
IN as short time thereafter may be possible
The fact that there eleven Democratic Senator's
any one OF whom feels that he could dictate terms
10 his party II he wanted TO- and that the malori|
IN the House has become almost equally proeariouS
has been impressed forcibly upon the leaders during
the last week The two subjects which cause the
ehisf difficulty In the Democratic camp at present arc
the louor legislation and the Jersey City charter
The LIQUOR law matter is muddlcd beyond fathoming
az present. ard another caucus VIII Do necessary anu
probably many before the conclusion IS reacneu'
The charter question presents great diniculues' der
soy city does not know exactly wnat II wants,
and Newark does not propose to DO endangered Dy
Jersey City's whlms The two clues are linked oJ
the unfortunate provision of the Constitution that
nrevents special legislation for cities, and whore two
great towns bavo grown TO Importance under entirely
digerent systems the difficulty OF applying one act
TO both Is apparent. Tho scheme has been to place
All powers OF appointment In the hands Of the Mayors
and TO make clean sweep at that the present
Mayors can have the power. Against this there Is
an earnest protest. even from those who agreo with
the plan of centralized power after tho Brooklyn
method. The people should have chance TO vote
for the Mayor who is to exercise these vast powers,
IL is cIalmed with full knowledge Of what he is to
do. Agreement on the measure to be passed still
seems distant, and II may be further away when the
nature OF the scheme Is moro thoroughly under
stood.
measure to provide for the appointment Of
supervisors Of building and loan associations In each
county has been introduced In the Assembly and at
tracts much attention. These associations arc DO
coming enormous In the magnitude of the business
transacted, and II has been felt for some time that
reports should be made upon which some legislation
for their regulation might DO enacted There Is op.
position to the present scheme because II creates
new office with large powers and duties that cannot
be fairly estimated. The millions that are handled
By tho associations In New-Jorsey every year have
been cared for with great success, and anything to
disturb the legitimate business would be fatal
There will be large gathering here tomorrow
evening TO witness the ceremonies Incident to tho
reception OF the portrait Of Ex-Governor Joel Parker
which has been painted for the State by Julian Scott
There VIII be joint meeting OF the Legislature in the
Assembly Chamber, where the picture will be hung,
and the attendance Of number Of notabilties Will
make the occasion especially interesting. The portrait
Is a success. IL represents Governor Parker In his
prime and tho members OF his family have expressed
much satisfaction with the likeness.