Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-07
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Programme for the Passage Of the Loca
Option Repeater.

Option Repeater.
TRENTON, March 7.-OiNeill's bin 30 reduc,
the rates for the use Of electric light in Jersey
City got only seven votes besides his own out
Of fifty, and win not be heard OF again in the
legislature until next winter
Voorhees,, the Republican leader Of the
house, offered resolution requiring all bill
hereafter reported or introduced respect
ing the regulation of the liquor traffic to
be- referred to an appropriate committee,
and to be held by such committee at least
three days, in order that persons interested
might have opportunity to be heard before
the committee.
The object Of the resolution was 70 stay the
progress Of the local option repeater upon lie
arrival from the senate. Speaker Hudspsth
ruled that 10 was an attempt 10 create a new
rule aud the resolution would therefore, have
20 lie over twenty-four hours voorhees, APP
pealed from the decision OF the chair, but the
decision was sustained by party vote. The
repeater was not acted upon, owing to the
absence OF Senator Adrian in the morning
and Senators Smith and Pfeiffer in the after
noon The bill Will be taken up on final pas
sage in the senate when all the senator's are
present, and il will be put through even
though the Republicans keep the body IN ses-
the programme and II extends to tue as
sembiy.
Upon the reception Of the bill in the house
the speaker will keep his eye open for a fun
Democratic representation. The moment
word il gwen that there are no ahsentees .
call Of the house will be ordered, the doors
locked, and the bill taken up and put through
before adjournment.
McDermitts bill requiring the railroad
companies to issue passes 70 all persons CON
nected with the state government a. officials
and legislators, the passes to remain good
during their term of office, was reported adj
yerseiy by the house committee on railroads
and canals. McDermitt fought the report
and had it beaten The bill is now upon the
calendar for second reading.
Mr.. Feeney offered a bill some time ago
providing that licenses must DO procured u
the respective county clerks to be presented
TO the ministers before they can perform the
marriage ceremony. This bill was aimed nj
some Camden ministers That city is the
Gretna Green for Pennsylvania couples who
desire to avoid the regions Of the marriage
license law of that state Mr. Harris. OF
Camden, opposed the bill, thinking il would
not grant any relief, but it was passed by a
strong majority. Whether the measure stop.
these marriages or not, it win give to min
listers who insist upon the production Of
licenses a protection that they do not now
have
ALBANY, March THE assembly ceiling
investigation committee held an ali day
session, not even taking recess for lunch.
They learned by the evidence Of Contractor
snaith's coachman that that gentleman is in
Florida. Mr.. snaith took with him his books
and $500 IN cash, enough to keep him until
warmer weather, when the Legislature shall
have adjourned He then expects to return
20 Albany revived in health and in condition
TO bring suit against the state for the 10000
Of the contract money which is still withheld
ihe coachman Also said that Architect Rowe
has gone to Memphis. No important testi
mony was taken.