New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-09
AFFAIRS IN NEW-JERSEY.
THE LEGISLATURE TO ADJOURN ON
MARCH 90.
PARTISAN BILLS TO COME UP-THE TAX CUES
RTIONMENT-BUNNER
WANTS AN OFFICE

Trenton n. j.. March S.-The decision OF the Demo.
cratic caucus last week to adjourn the Legislature
on March 90 Is accepted final There will be, there
fore, only two weeks more OF The session, and a
hard struggle to get through with the business will
make matters lively for the remaining fortnight. 1t
is sincerely to be hoped that the false pride Of officers
will not induce them 10 make too strenuous efforts
to clear tho calendar The way calendars cleared
is usually by making objection to anything that
happens TO up, and the consequence of passing
a moderate proportion Of the bills which have been
introduced would be awful to contemplate. There Is
really little legislation, outside Of Democratic parti-
san schemes which requires attention. \ bill should
be passed TO give the railroad assessors the power
OF railroad commission and there arc some other
measures of the kind that need consideration. AS
for the partisan bills, under the Democratic plan
there is not the slightest danger of any time being
wasted in their discussion. The bills prepared
by two three or five of the bosses. inspected by
dozen sub-advisers, explained briefly TO the Demo-
cratic caucus. and the put through with the bclls
on" The Democratic leaders in the Senate and House
do not discuss them the floor and the Republi-
| cans find It uphill work to talk against two
| thirds majority with never reply excepting that
given by voting. The Democrats have number OF
orators. but they are lazy or else they bceVc tat
| when partisan scheme Is TO be put through twere
well 'twere done quickly.
The tax bill, which has caused so general re-
VOLT will never be passed with the provisions it orgi-
|
any such measure be enacted 1t is urged that the
Tax Commission cost $4,000 to $4,000, and has
been talked about for year. and that there Shoud NC
something TO show for II in the way oil legislation
on the other hand, any measure that might he passed
however nnocuous, would be considered a part ana
| parcel of the unpopular measure submitted DS ''o
| commission, and those who supported 1t would Oc
| regarded as nouting public sentiment Governor
Albeit is exceedingly anxious that something sh"''
| he DONE even if the new law does no more thah Is
| tabllsh state Commission; but his remarkable III
6uence with the Democratic members fails MN III 'hiS
case II Is state House gossip that President Adrah
| called upon him the other day, and with CUSTOMARY
frankness declared that If he the Governor desired
to commit political suicide he unquestonaoy had INC
right to do so but as for himself tAdrhh'' nc n''
ambitions ard future, and didn't propose 10 saii
| fee them by supporting such measure Aho'ncr Vi
the Governors staff, senator Jarrett, mas come o".
fiat footed against the bill. and they but represent
legislative opinion Tho bill Is stu IN inc MINUS Vi
| the Judiciary Committee OF the Assembly "AcIo "
will remain for several days yet
state Treasurer ToTey gave place yesterday 10 Siuo
| Treasurer Gray The late incumbent OF the once
| has beea an unusually efficient and popular ono'a'
| and has managed his Office with more discrimination
| and thoroughnoss than has been customary III ''o
| custodian Of public funds, who pays upon warrant
with little privilege of questioning drafts. Inc Do
cratic Committee Legislative Accounts eApfes'cu
themselves satisfied of these facts yesterday ana are
oxnected 10 introduce resolution TO That enect III
the legislature Colonel Toey WILL IL 10 uhucI'Voou
engage in business in New-iork
| The democratic caucus has not yet been able To
| apree upon "a Congressional Reapporonment biIi
The State will elect eight instead OF sevch congress
men hereafter and the result is to be change
tbronghout 1t was suggested that Congre>snall-at
large might be elected, instead OF crcatihe hc"
district. But objection was at once maze 'ldV u'o
state now elects few officials that ne" once 10
he filled once in two years would cmbarras, the voters
Jersey City are TO comprise single district cach noun
! ing definite is known. The Democratic idea OF It
| inst and reasonable division is to make SIX oi INC
eight districts Democratic if they can, but tlI' Is
easier said than done. Five Of the elShJ can DC
made Democratic without trying hard. but in the
ATTEMPT 10 get six the party VIII chdahscr t"o'
The bill is to be fixed up this week in some fashion
and put through by the caucus. The Assembly reap
portionment which to increase the representation
| of Hudson, ESSEX and Camden by one member cach'
will go through at the same time.
The bill TO put the Newark streets, engineering nc
nartment water supply and nearly everything else
| under the control Of a Board OF WORKS, mas
! been prepared, and will be introduced p-morfow
| evening. 1t is sweeping measure ana inc hVe
! Democrats who to be placed upon the Commission
| by the Mayors appointment, VIII have autociauc
mowers. The act would not be greatly criticised al
| there were better assurance that the men appointed
would be competent and entirely tfuslWOr'hy' Men
who had a high ideal Of duty could make the COM
mission useful and men who are mere looi' can 40
! AN infinite deal OF harm TO municipality which, on
! the whole, has been prosperous ana wen governed
| II i, expected that Governor Albeit will make "A
number of nominations tins week. and that the name
OF Gottfried Kruger the great Newark brewer, VIII
be among them for lay Judge of the Court oil Errors
and Appeals. Those lay tudGeships OF tiie highest
nrr IN the state are "a peculiar institution, and there
| has not much reverence Tor inc JUICES III INC
| past, the by which they were most commonly
| described being wooden but a week ago all the
lay judges voted ono way ana inc four supreme 'otIt
| The Law Judges constituted "a majority ana Won The
case. The Hudson Connecting Railroad was inc benz
| II was a perfectly fair decision, moreover from all
accounts. The law judges held tha certain lHlpablc
and the lay judges held that il was as plain as tne
no osSaiIcd because he is brewer but he is per
| sonaly clcarheaded bushes, man. Oh nuch KIND
affection account Of his occupation, In which he
| has attained marvellous success ,
| The racetrack bills are sun my. Cnques-
onably the Of the enormous petitions,
delegations resolutions: ETC. neas' ,he ra,e @
railroads. who were responsible for the act passed last
winter. The desire 10 DO sometns Tor me Monmouth
position the other tracks, the main strength
| OF the advocates of the racing bis
The township elections will be held throughout The
state on Tuesday next. While there IS little partisan
ship on the regqIar party dy c 10 pS S o. toas me s2w E
indication Of the drift of opinion Inc officers elected
| they are called in Ncwiork: township committees
and oyerseers OF the poor lufess ana and fon,taei
Commissioner OF Appeals IN cases OF taxation There
are usually three commissioners, and they SIT for
Two or three DAYS year to hear and decide complaints
made by taxpayers Of injustice by 1t IS
| ancient and honorable Office The Democratic party
with due appreciation OF the dignity of the Office OF
the popular demand that good men should be called
upon al particular time 10 step forward and
the country more, have nominated for Com
missioner Of Appeals II. C. Gunner, the author, who
l. also editor Of Peek" who lives In Hutlcy The
conversation OF the Office which Mr.. BURNER seeking
+, IS day for each day Of actual service but it IS
ted %
upon him in the OF inducing him to enter the
field limitations OF INSCRIPTIONS opponents that
he really desired the Office OF Justice OF the Peace. in
order 70 acquire the title OF "exJudge,' may be sat
down as lying statements.