New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
TO REPEAL NEW-JERSEY LOCAL. OPTION.
THE. DEMOCRATS FIND 1T DIFFICULT TO EN-
FORCE THE DECISION OF THE CAUCUS
STATE FINANCES

STATE FINANCES.
Trepton, n. j.. Feb 24.-The Legislative session
Of 1889 was supposed to be convened for two pur-
poses, the election of Democratic United States
Senator and the repeal Of the local option law.
Such was the view taken by the majority. and tho
first half OF the work has been accomplished. Tho
second and more difficult part comes on
for consideration tomorrow Night. The
werts bill has been drawn to catch votes
1t was imperative that all the Democrats in both
houses should support it, aud It has been whitfield and
tinkcrcd into its present shape to meet every Demo-
cratic taste After all the efforts. there arc three
Assemblymen who are acknowledged boilers, one who
is suspected and two Senators VINO arc considered
doubtful. There is no probability OF any Republican
helping out the Democrats and the five men who have
az yet failed 70 agree with tho caucus must all be
placated in some manner How It can be done no ono
ventures TO whisper Meantime, there loud roars
in the lobby The report has been circulated In some
way that the brewers have $4,000 left from their
campaign fund last November, and there is keen
appetite for Just about that amount to be distributed
among the deserving poor Of the third house. III
the bill could not be passed by the Democratic can
GUS, there exceedingly remote bope for IL In any
other way, and the lobby hunger is likely 70 go I'm
appsased 1t Is said that when tho final vote in the
Senate is reached Senators Baker and Smith viii vote
for the bill, but that they viii attempt to amend IT
In this they would probably have the aid OF The Ro-
publican Senators, and could thus do they chose.
They cannot therefore, claim that party pressure left
them powerless, and as they anxious TO justify
themselves somehow 70 their localopton constitu-
encies, they expected 20 try the amendment
scheme The majority will have all the poIIt-
cal aid they want in the effort 10 bring the men into
line Senator MCPHERSON has promised to help, as
soon as the caucus come to agreement, and ex-
Governor Albeit is counsel for the brewers. Gov
ernor Green will lend his influence and the politicians
who Will control the next nomination for Governor
Will be at hand Altogether. It Will be great occa-
sion.
The condition Of the state finances IS such that
some action is probable In the matter this week. For
several years the States expenses have increased
more rapidly than even the large addition 10 the
income by the corporation tax acts OF 1884 would
warrant Expenditures have risen In four years from
81 100000 to 81 100000, and while the Income mas
been a quarter OF million greater, only large pay
ments Of back taxes have kept the mil going
Last Monday evening President Werts said no extra
appropnation would be possible this year, because
the state was s4Oo 900 behind now and had no money
10 eomulete the state House There has been taiR
of general State tax, but that wonid raise 'cnpeS
which 10 Legislature would venture 70 Dt~'o' i.~''
of all one so burdened as this. There arc TWO
courses omen one TO ignore the whole subject anu
al, the deac,onev accumulate and the other TO
renaal the uermanent appropriation laws, strip OF
acia,s Of their mower TO draw from The lreasrS
without restriction, and provide for state expenses
NV annual apDropriatlon bills. Some Hsw@''u ~
economy win then be possible, and me eAiasaSSHSo
which had occurred in certain departments ~,
wears mast Will be checked. 1t IL question "'~o1
partisan import and IT deserves most caf'iu IN :,
sheraton ana thorough treatment INC souise -. =,
me difficulty is really the exceeding ~eaa1 VI uao
State. The state receives AL 'he 49, $50, ~ the
5psyan grants for it's school fund.- ges Us' has no
taxes pad by corporations OF al Mus, nSs,iy thai
debt 10 speak OIL The money comes so 0"'
II goes with celebrity. 80 ~, nrobabfy bo passed
IN it, present condition, and the epiot lie felt
iooking upon IL VITA the alarm th@s i5s districfs
n the results of rcdstIictng the Assos ttempting
we're rot 40 generally harmful 70 the psiy mad 10
he change Tho smallest hoeo mas po'"
population In the redstricting: -, psnroad ships
Madison ON tho Morris ana Essor a nnhouses to tho
1900 roses day from its eighty sr0e'"''''
Eew-fotk market. 80, NV before the Assem-
hl1 uay be amended somewhat, put y %
IrtnciDle VIII be approved and adopsen, While
f'sh e new staOe House Is nearly coR,Src and re-
n lacks The simple dignity OF the on snv tbe IN
minds one OF an ambitious Insurance. o - hheeaiiby
teror Will be- convenient. pleasant anu n9r,oarhuR
The water question IN Newark - IN w securo a
sefflement and The city VIII unoouo..eSy 90 NOT A..
new supply within A short time whsiLcr ne Iehigh
makes contract With tho present piauoi' "'
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