New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-25
YORK FOB NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATORS.
MATTERS AWAITING ACTION - THE NEWARK
BOND pILL-rHE STATE AND ITS CoNvICTs.

MATTERS AWAITING ACTION - THE NEWARK
BOND BILL-THE STATE AND ITS CoNv1cTs
Trenton, N. j., March 24.-The possible adjourn
mont of the Legislature April encourages mem-
bers 10 drag themselves hther for another weeks
session tomorrow Tho Assembly Redlstrcting bill.
upon which other partisan legislation depends viii
be forced through the House on Tuesday, II IL is
possible thing. Mr. McDermitps bolt is in earnest,
for be has nothing to hope the present scheme pro
walls If he can control another Democratic vote, he
can block the BILL and bring the bosses to terms and
he cims that he is certain Of the necessary support
The Republican members viii spare effort TO de-
feat the BILL which they regard the most unjust
that party has ever attempted 10 fasten upon the
State Until this rcdstrictng bill is settled one
way the other, the remaining party schemes suffer-
Among the bills to be introduced this week is one
to permit Newark to bond itself to the extent Of
100000 for its new water supply. The bill must
be passed to enable the city to exercise Its option ior
the purchase OF the plant; but It will undoubtedly DO
opposed There several Jersey City members
who object because their city has been left out In inc
cold, and there others who are opposed TO tho
bonding plan, whlo IL is reported that tho bboy
wants to be seen before the measure goes through
because tho Lehgh Valley Railroad is interested In
the matter; and, finally, It is reported that the COM
pany is not especially DESTROYS that the city shouh ex
erciso tho bonding option.
Tho contracts for convict work under the piece
system VIII expire on June 1, and tho contractors have
declined to renew thom so far approached. IL Is
out Of the question TO keep the oonvic idle The piece
price system has given little satisfaction, but on the
other hand, tho State has not been in financial con-
dition, 1t is claimed, to Sdopt tho public account
system, which is tho alternative provided by law.
The contractors object chiefly TO the provision reeu
ing them 10 stamp their goods as prson.made although
the law Is far rom severe, or even effective.
The denomination and unanimous confirmation OF
Supreme Court Jastce Dixon caused wide reiosins:.
He Is a Republican, and Il was warmly urged that
party fairness demanded that the small republican
representation should not DO reduced but beyond this.
Judge Dixon Is one Of the strongest and abIest OF
the New-Jersey judiciary and has shown couraee an
Independence and breadth of view that made his re-
tention In the State service most desirable.
The committee appointed last year 70 report upon
the riparian lands and water mont Of Hudson county
has its documents and its conclusions locked up In
the custody OF Senator Edwards. 1t is believed re-
port may be made this week The Pennsylvania Raj
road has bought largo tracts OF land for freight yards
on the southeast front Of Hudson County, vest Of
Communipaw. To roach deep water, IL Is necessary
TO have tho wharf line extended, and this requires
legislation Tho committee will report this and
u is expected to approve the scheme. Some mem
BEES arc decidedly OF the opinion that the State should
reap some benefit from this