New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-24
THE LAST DAY Ar TRENTON.
CLOSE OF A MEMORABLE SESSION OF THE
NEw-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
SENATOR sTUHR, OF HUDSON COUNTY, SWORN
THE LAST MINUTE CLOSING
SCENES AND INCIDENTS
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TUDUSE.I

Trenton, May 23.-The 114th session OF the New
Jersey Legislature was adjourned sine die at 4
O'Clock this afternoon The session lasted nineteen
weeks and was three weeks longer than the longest
on record 1t Will remain memorable for the passage
of the Ballot Reform bill and the settlement of the
standing dispute between the state and the Nor
riS and Essex Railroad Company over the amount
Of taxes due the state from that corporation. By
the settlement 100000 went into the Treasury OF
/ the commonwealth. relieving the state from tho
necessity Of imposing tax upon the people to meet
maturing obligations The session VIII be remem
bered for the investigation Of the election crimes In
Hudson County, the passage of bill 10 esalize book
making at the tracks, and by the flight Of a
member Of the House with an important blll. The
closing scenes of the session full of interest
william 5. suhr who successfully contested the
seat OF Senator Mcdonald, of Hudson. occupied II
only few hours. Hc sworn In when the Senate
met at II O'Clock. A huge Jar Of white had
been placed upon his desk He had nothing to
say, except when he found that item had been
inserted In the bill TO pay the incidental expenses Of
the Legislature granting him $500. the salary OF a
Senator He arose, said he had performed no ser
vices and did not desire the money. He was In
formed that ii too late 10 object to the item but
that if he did not for the salary he could leave
it in the state Treasury and give himself further
concern about the matter.
Before the gavel of President Nevus fell for the
last time the Republican senate aud the Democratic
House had another clash. II tho legislature :
death struggle. and il over this Incidental BILL
The measure always occasions trouble. Originating In
the House II must, the Senate always amends the
bill generally 10y cutting down the figures and wipine
out whole sections. To-day the pruning knife was not
applied. The Stuhr Mcdonald contest cost Sl2,2Go 81
one Of the senatc's amendments the insertion OF
hi, item. The Democratic House outraged al
the unScatng Of Senator Mcdonald and BY party vote
refused 10 concur in the amendment, and the Dill
failed Of passage. The Republican state Committee
pay the expenses Of tho contest less the fee due
TO senator McDonad's counsel. II Il doe the Demo
cratic state Committee will meet the lacrs accounts
As for the employees Of the LEGISLATURE and Others who
get paid through the Incidental b' they VIII have
10 wait for another Legislature.
Speaker lIcppcnhcincr. WHO lad been away several
weeks his wedding tour. was IN the chair 10 d'y
Although absent from the House he has signed every
bill that Ia, p..,ed 1t, and was Ia h- place ~ Pre-
sidins officer Of the Assembly day On ne al-.-e
Of Governor Albeit who WI, not certain, II Is sh'
OF he LEGALITY of acts signed hy -pcdkcr pro W".
i resolution 10 cApcl Koubeu li.cr the Essex men,
Der who made away with The newark LIcNa''u h''l
road bill iuilcd by vote 81 II to go.
The House paced the following NA'; kcpeanh-
appropriatin :. 600 for stooNus the Delaware with
h,h. aud TIE Fouuicltls Pay bill ,
The senate passed bills =, iollJws Taxing muhcipl'
bOlG, one Per cent. requiring hHloIhN a"u r'"
-eoc ttions 10 make annual reports giving tc .aH,''
Of higher courts power 10 ~1t'IllA- H'ii'i"-'
rcouirng license revenues 100 cities 10 be devoted
t. mum, pol Improvement providing foi the appoint
Game commissioners, ana IcIfihns Nt
charter ~ the West Jersey Game society.
Tie following L!l, wcr killed in tie House ITO
h!bitnc horse. racing during the winter months ~
0uriuc good mad, in the state iii-on TO De plahf
stamped making Good Friday q h-al holiday pip,
vidirr for the Widening of the imaginary snip canal
lu Newark and the Jersey CTS Water bill
ono Of the last acts of the senate WIS 60 XII the
t.kn me ul,,c Of On, missing Assembly BILL
Tic Sc.atc gave President Hcylu- beautiful Past
Grand Commanders badge ~ the Crane Amy OF ~"
ren,,hr, In f. set with twenty one Diamonds.
Governor Albeit has appointed ~ N"iWs tai.
Com,ni-slorers As,cLhlyIuar rhona, smith Of
Xcwark and General -ewcll. the alternate being
Colonel Edwin \. stercns, II lioo'hen' ana Is
senator Fred :. Fish, 81 Newark
Tie Ballot Reform iii mas not been signed b'
the Governor yet.