The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-28
NATTER OF JUSTICE.
Bitter Words in the Assembly Over
Prosecutors Bill.
Special 70 the Jersey CITY Ne,rs.

TRENTON, Jan. %. 1so1-There was a
stormy scene in the House this morn1ng g
for little while. and the Speaker was
obliged to compel Mr.. Van Syckle. of
Cumberland. to take his seat. The
House was considering the adverse re-
port Of the Judiciary Committee on Mr..
\ Van SyckIe's bill. providing that the
names OF all witnesses In criminal cases
must be endorsed upon the indictment.
| Mr.. Van Syckle said his bill was Ia the
interest of justice. When a man was ap-
| pointed prosecutor.he afterward became
a prosecutor in order to make record.
| There were men within the cold walls OF
the State Prison who should not be there,
and who were there through evidence
gained by the prosecutor on the last day
of trial. Often. when a case is going
against prosecutor, he finds a witness
who, for gain or otherwise, viii help him
out.
Mr.. johnson defended the report Of his
committee, and declared that the report
was in the interest Of Justice. Often new
evidence was discovered on the last day
of trial, without which criminals would
escape and the ends Of justice would be
defeated
MIR. Van Syckle replied and in his re-
marks asked why those opposed to the
bill wanted the names Of the witnesses
kept secret.
Mr.. Cole, of Cape May, replied that it
was so that shyster lawyers and their
agents could not tamper with the wit
nesses.
MIR. Van Syckle sprang to his feet and
exclaimed:-"The little runt from Cape
May'-
He was cut short by the sharp click of
the Speakers gavel and cries Of "OhT
''ohp' from all parts of the House.
Mr. Van Syckle attempted to go on. but
the Speaker compelled him to take his
seat, aud then said that he hoped that in
speaking upon the floor OF the House the
members would respect the chair.
Then Mr.. Van Syckle said That be
withdrew the words and apclogized 70
the gentleman from Cape May. But he
wished to state that Mr.. Coles remarks
were occasioned by an article in Cape
May newspaper which condemned him
Wan Syckle) for convincing jury that
the testimony against man was per-
jured.
Mr.. Cole said that he did not refer to
the gentleman from Cumberland at az
but IL seemed to him to be a case ~ e
shoe fitting.
The report of the committee 5 con-
CURED in and then Mr.. Van 2 ale, who
evidently heartily repented Is words,
went down to Mr. Coles desK and apollo
gized to MIN.
The House passed the Senate bill giving
the consent of the State appropriating
money TO Rutgers Agricultural College
and Mr.. Lanes license bill. Mr.. Lanes
bill is intended to place Hoboken and
other second class cities on the same level
with first class cities In the matter of re
newal of liqnor licenses. In the second
class cities when seeking a renewal it Is
necessary to go through the formula Of
applying for new charter.
Mr. Madden introduced bill providing
that telephone rates in this state shall not
exceed So per month.
Mr.. Lane introduced bill VIII ich will
interest the social clubs of Jersey City.
1t authorizes licensing Of social clubs
which are incorporated and have a mem
bership of over 50 members: fee to be $50
where membership is less than 200, aud
500 where membership is more than 200.
Court of Common Pleas to issue the
license
Mr. Madden's bill amending the act for
the Ravine road sewer gives the Circuit
Court the right to give the commission
ers such a salary as iU may deem equit-
able, and the commissioners to are ap-
point clerk and counsel.
1t also gives the commissioners power
to issue acquisitions on the Board of FL
nance for sucn amounts as they NAV re-
quire for the performance of their work.
The Board is to issue these certificates
the same as improvement certificates.
Mr.. Madden's other bill upon the same
subject provides for the condemnation of
lands needed for the sewer.