Evening journal., 1889-02-15
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
The solution of the Liquor Problem still
Far Away.

The solution of the Liquor Problem stiu
Far Away.
TRENTON, Feb. Is. When the caucus adj
iournel last Monday night It was understood
that final action on the liquor question would
D, taken at yesterdays caucus; but all the
meinhers Of both houses have gone 10 their
homes, leaving tho settlement as far oil as
ever it has been.
The differences between the two factions
have already bean stated. They are spanned
ay the difference batwean the unconditional
repeater 81 last winters temperance law
which Nh Weiianneyar urge, and the very
conservative modification Of the law proposed
by Mr. Nerts' Dill. The Hudson County
Ligaor Dealers association, who at first de-
aaaled the whole Of the pork, find TINT the
interference with high licenses win not b.
permitted, aad the liquor dealers Of the coun-
ties that, under the local option clauses oil the
bill, have already voted for prohibition re-
eli1s that NJ act o the legislature can inval-
date the elections; and so all hope OF reduc-
ing the license fee on Of restoring the saloon
% the local option c0anties has been aban-
done1
Ia the caucus yesterday objection was made
b these provisions On all sides. The liquor
contingent complained, first, that no provis.
ion is made in the act for the intsrpositIon q
the shielding grand Jury, and second, that i;
Is harsh 70 make forfeiture Of license tine osn-
ishment of conviction.
On the other side Senator Baker an scna.
tof 7mith-one representing Cumberland AID
The ether S1scx, both strong tcif,arapco
coupties-revol;ed agains. The 49, .ptics
epealer They asked fer time f-sl
ga II ttf.
would moi be Louni by the ca1e@ MI
Bakers vote IS necessary 10 PAS any c,.:is.sa
ACT IN the senate, and his declaration lescai "a
all hope Of a conclusion being reacael. lhe
result was that the conference Yves adjourned
till next Tuesday
There yet remain the prohibition o. soeal
option elections IA TIE future ana III, satsA.-
ment Of tn sunday selling question Tne
Weits biz repeats the local option feature.
lenyos high license stia,lins ami toucao. up u
the snnday sailing question: ia a gingeriy
way. In times past Sunday selling has oer.n
do;ihntlY carried GA because OF tle refusal Of
grand jurei % indiet Lust winters net
directed tie circuit court, on the Testimony
Of three witnesses, to take away the license
81 tine SUNDAY seile. The Werts bin pro-
vidss that when three residents complain 10
the court q petit jury shall be- summoned 10
Try tae issue On conviction the icsass shall
be takel away. If thsre be no conviction
the conplsinants must pay the costs OF
prosecution.
Governor Green signed the BIN ousiing
State superintendent ~ Education Fdl or
from ofit.
Senator Baker has INTRODUCES a bin for the
erection Of fire escapes on all factories, etc.
and requiring flreproaf curtains in theatres.
The senate passed a bill appsopHaling 81 500
TO the state Charities association
In the house the Paterson city para bin Wa
rccommitted The house passed bills g,lpia
the JERSEY City board OF aldermen poves.
lcallse hacks. pedllers, street bands, trave.-
Ing show., etc, aad authorizing tna appoint
meat Of three persons 70 keep the state inonu-
menis AZ Gattyspurg in proper order.
1t IS said that the Australian election bill 4
to b. reported 10 the house tor action. Il viii
nol be iada a caucus measure, and M n0als
VIII pe free to vote on il Is they please