The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
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The DEMOCRATIC Caucus
Maps Out Legislation.

A Democratic caucus was held in the
Assembly Chamber Immediately upon
the ad journment Of the House. The pro-
test of McAdams against En0ard came
up and Mr.. Nash wanted it made eau
Gus measure. He argued that proof
could be furnished of attempts to infiu-
ence voters by improper means, and that
the lines Of the district In which the
parties reside were illegally altered by the
Camden Common Council. This latter
point was considered by the Committee on
Elections last year In the protest against
Mr. Harris who represented the same
district and US nothing came OF last
years contest the present House Is not
inclined to look upon that point with any
degree of favor. The caucus relegated
Mr.. Adams protest 70 the committee on
partisan legislation where it will pro-
Dably remain
MORE PLACES WANTED FOR BERGEN MEN.
The caucus also attempted to increase the
number of pages and doorkeepers and q
long wrangle ensued. Efforts were made
to find a place for Tom Titus, the big
man who inundated the valley for
miles around here when he fell into the
Delaware. last spring, and the friends OF
Pat Herman, Of Newark, tried hard TO
discover door for him to guard. But
the majority OF the caucus decided most
emphatically to create no more sinecures
for the purpose of paying the debts Of Mr..
Bergen's supporters and the matter was
laid over. Messrs. Van Syckle, Perkins,
Lane, Hoover, Albright, 4. ID. Smith and
MulIone were appointed Committee on
Reapportionment of Congressional and
Assembly District and Messrs. Nash,
White, Johnstone, Bergen, Huyler
Hardin and DAILY were made the Com
mittee on Partisan Legislation.
Ex-Judge McGrath has been in constant
attendance about the ''halls of leoisla-
tion" since Monday. he is here looking
after the bills which were introduced for
the purpose of amending the county road
act. That is in his official capacity as
counsel to the Board of Freeholders, but
in his individual capacity he is here with
his weather eye upon the Second District
Court judgeship, which will soon be va
cant. The Judge is considered to be
among the leaders in this race, and will
not be far behind at the finish.
THE HAM LToN COUNTY BILL
Mr.. Usher has in his pocket bill pro-
viding for the division Of the county and
the formation of a new county out of
Hoboken and the Northern townships.
The bill is said to be about the same as
Mr.. Fagan's Hamilton county bill of two
years ago. Those interested profess to
know nothing about the matter, but
have mad it on excellent authority that
the measure will in all probabilities be
introduced Monday evening.
The bill mill was set TO grinding at
lively rate yesterday and some excellent
grist was thrown in aud a great deal that
was by no means so excellent Mr.. Usher
wants 81. 600 appropriated for the Labor
Bureau, aud Mr.. Perkins threw the
weekly payment bill into the hopper. A
penalty of $50 for each violation of the act
goes with Mr.. Perkins bill. Mr.. Boyle
unburdened himself of measure provid-
ing for the payment OF last years station
cry bill, amounting TO 81, ,2o9.s5. This is
the Dill OF Charlesi S. Clarke, Jr.. who
succeeded in wrecking the Jersey City
ArgIS. The account was passed by the
committee last year and went into the
incidental bill. But the House refused to
let the expenses of the Stuhr-McDonald
wanted to foist upon the taxpayers,
be incorporated in the bill, and
IL was not passed. IL is
probable that Clarke's bill be paid, as it
is looked upon by the old members as an
act of charity. When the contract was
awarded last year it was represented that
Clarke had been unfortunate in conduct
ing Democratic % paper, in Dretension
at least, and the profit which he might
make out of the contract would help TO
keep the wolf from the door in his then
desperate financial condition. There is
CQd0Ce. AONcfeEt budL when the uleluD6ES
learn that matters were misrepresented
to them and that Clarke is compara-
lively wealthy man-by marriage-some
of the members may tell what they think
of the way in which they were deceived
AFTER THE sHERIFFs' INCOME.
"Bill' Cole, the Camden newspaper
man, who seems TO be bending his head
for the cap and bells which the errati
McCran wore last year to the great de-
light of the galleries and lobUies, threw
in measure which goes for the Sheriffs'
fees IL fixes the salaries of those officials
at $50 for each 1000 inhabitants of their
counties He also made a lunge at the
coroners with his pruning knife. and
wants their salaries fixed at SO for each
100, 600 inhabitants. The other House
bills introduced were:-
Fixing the terms of township collectors
and assessors at three years.
Making the standard milk measure 23l
cubic inches 10 gallon, the same as wine
measure.
For the taxation of all unimproved
lands next 70 improved lands on the same
basis as improved lands.
Mr. Perkins, appropriates $500 for each
pupil each year in deaf aud dumb insti-
Lutions.
The Senators managed to get in few
bills before they adjourned. They
were;-
Mr. Werts, for the President, provides
for the Legislative assent of the State to
the purpose of the grants of moueys from
sale of public lands for endowment of ag-
ricultural colleges. authorized by act of
Congress July 2, 1852.
Mr. Werts, for the President, authorizes
the State Treasurer 70 pay over TO
Rutgers Scientific School and Agri-
cultural College moneys appropriated 10
the State from sale of publIc lands. now
in his possession, and TO pay the same
over to these schools eacn succeeding
year.
Mr.. Nerts. for the President. fixes
salaries of assistant prosecutors.
Mr. Marsh, authorizes cities TO renew
maturing water bonds.
Mr.. Marsh, refers to distribution of the
Legislative Manual
Mr.. Marsh, permits library associations
to improve their real estate; cost not 10
exceed $50 600.
Mr.. Marsh, fixes salary of crier OF
Court of Common Pleas at $500 in coun--
ties having population of from s0.000 TO
$50, 000
THE AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEES REPORT.
The report of the joint committee ap-
pointed by the last Legislature 10 enquire
into the causes Of the agricultural depres-
sion which was laid before both houses
yesterday, recommends legislation which
will prohibit the unjust discrimination OF
freight and express rates by common car
riers; the sale of oleomargarine and
other articles of like nature;
the protection of sheep and poultry
from dogs; the systematic making and