New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-11
THE LIQUOR QUESTION IN vEW-JERSEE
DEMOCRATS PROMISING LEGISLATION - THE
JERSEY CITY cHARTER-BALLoT REFORM.

DEMOCRATS PROMISING LEGISLATION - TIE
JERSEY CITY cHARTER-BALLoT REFORM.
Trenton, NJ j., Feb. 1o-It Is announced by the
Democratic leaders with great nrmness and direct
ness that the liquor question will be settled this week
without fail All previous announcements were
canards 1t is stated, and the only original engagement
will be played within the next seven days The facts
in the that President Werts, OF the Senate,
has agreed TO take the matter in hand, and Will pre-
sent bill which the Democrats think. from their con
fdence in NJ. weIts they pass through the Sen
ate. 1t VIII repeal the looalopton feature OF last
winters act, and II VIII amend the llcenserevokng
clause by giving the offender jury trial Why Sen
ators Baker and Newell should vote for Senator
werts's local-opton repeater and against any other
body's repeater is not explained. Neither Senator
relshes life spent among Deghbors who VIII thlnk
he had done evil deed, TO say nothing OF refusing
future public honors
The Jersey City charter middle does not clarity.
The bill is now under consideration in Newark and
has been submitted to eminent lawyers and advisers,
who have made amendments OF radical nature IL
is not probable that these win be acceptable TO the
Jersey City men, and In that case all prospect OF
agreement disappears. One recourse remains. A
bill 10 suit Jersey City be passed with proviso
that It shall not go effect until approved by the
people, in which Jersey City could accept It and
Newark reject It. There IS general desire for
change In Newark but the city has been willing to
accept moderate In order 10 relieve Jersey
City, to which IL is bound by tho unfortunate const-
tutonal provision against special legislation for
cities Any State afflicted with the for general
| legislation may take warning of New-Jersey. The
condition Of some Of the most important statutes Is
| becoming exceedingly bad through tho attempts to
make q cast-iron rule fit differing needs.
The Australian Ballot Reform act is IN better con
dton than before. IL is probable that II will receive
| the united Republican vote OF the Assembly, while
there are Democrats enough who pledged to its
support 10 pass it.
The New England Society Of Orange has urged the
appointment Of Railroad Commissioners, and BILL
providing for their appointment has been promised
In the Legislature This earnest demand arises ron
| unhappy experience as 10 grade crossings neglect
Of safeguards, etc. IT has been proposed 70 confer
the powers Of supervising commissioners upon the
! present Board OF Railroad Assessors.
The water question In Newark Is dormant Tor the
time, awaiting report from tho Common Council
the Lehlgh Valley Railroad furnish source OF sup
ply, reservoirs and cCnduts and 10 deliver the water
by gravity az cost Of S4,0Oo,00O for daily supply
of 25,OOO,O0O gallons, or S6,OOO,OOO for 2O,oOOOoC
gallons, perfect work TO be guaranteed. The prlnci
pal difference Is the matter OF price, and II Is thought
| ,O0O,OOO-gallon supply could be furnished foi
| A,00o000 The city intends 10 SECURE new bupplj
In any case. The present supply Is by no means as
bad as II has been reported TO he, but In summer Il
| is somtmes dangerously impure.
Local option elections viii be held In Morris County
| on March ] and In Monmouth County on May 81 un
less the law repealed and other counties are max
! ing preparations to follow.
The Democratic bills 10 redistHct tilo Assembly
Districts of the State will be introduced during Tiff
week. It IS expected. A bill 10 reduce the price o
! gas in Newark and Jersey City 10 ~ so THOUSAND
feet Will also como forward; an effort 20 pass thu
attempt TO have an Investigation ri State finances
may be made.