New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
AFFAIRS IN NEW-JERSEY.
PARTISAN BILLS AND SCHEMES OCCUPY
THE DEMOCRATIC MIND.
THE NEW TAX LAw-THE RACE-TRAcK QUESTION
SOLVING THE HUDSON COUNTY WATER
FRONT PROBLEM-AN INSURc

THE NEW TAX LAw-THE RACETRACK QUESTION
SOLVING THE HUDSON COUNTY WATER
FRONT PRoBLEM-AN NsUR-
ANCE COMMISSION.
| Trenton " j., Feb. 15.-Democratic partisanshp
is getting tu Illustration at this session OF the Lcgis
ature and Republicans are watching the proceedings
| with calmness. A Republican ex-Assemblyman said
to Tribune correspondent last week: Tho Republ-
cans are not at all anxiOus that there should be any
exceptions made or any compromises attempted Inc
Democrats have taken the bit between the teeth and
| the disposition is 10 let them run until the Smash
which is the inevitable consequence occurs. Nor can
Republicans any benefit to them In having Demo-
Gratis select weakkneed Republicans, and make boast
| Of non partisanship because they do not require a
Democratic label on every candidate. There has been
a good deal of this nonsense m the past. which mas
not been at all favorable TO Republican discipline or
progress The responsibility for making state depart
ments partisan has been accepted by the Democrats
and Republican feeling is that it should not be inter-
fered with The sentiment against the partisan meas
ures which are plainly and indsputably bad. Will be
manifested strongly enough and attempts TO prevent
IT, for the benefit OF any partisan man or DooY' Dy
deals or compromises, are not approved py inc "s@
jority OF the party
The partisan bills pushed through at the orders OF
the leaders all aimed to concentrate power IN uio
Governors hands In some the object has also
one OF the sinking Fund Commissioners removed last
week is John Ii. Laird. The place pays only Sl'ooo
a year; but Laird, who is fat round ana shlnhs
Democrat belied his appearance four years ago Dy
bitterly opposing Governor Abbetts election 10 INC
Senate going far 10 smash his once SHINY SIN
hat In triumph when the Governors defeat was M
nounced. 1t was some pleasure to the Albeit Demo.
Gratis therefore to him bounced, as they eApos"o
it. The commissions work is hereafter to be periofeu
by a clerk in the state TIeasurers Office.
Govcnot Albeit, Allen L. McDernCtt, James smith,
IT,, and Miles Ross who compose the ruling Doau Vi
the Democratic organization, have not been partcu-
larry modest about suggesting partisan IesiSia''on'
but they find themselves according to common report
discounted and suppressed by the rank and hIe' ihefe
is a demand for Office from Sussex TO Cape May, ana
il IS bothering the wiscst heads Of the sachems 10
provide places This is said to be the secret OF the
ATTEMPT 10 make the state Railroad Assessment Com
mission strictly partisan body Governor AOpctt
having some scruples about It, as the originator Vi
the board. Much public feeling Is aroused at thc IN
,.e,,.,., ,rt,b tL, stale uuatlc ;sylums. The
asylums have been well managed, and there has been
no politics in them, yet 1t IS proposed U cHase 'o
entire board Of each institution
The new Tax law has reached the Governors hands
and with changes will be introduced TINS "eeA'
It Will provide FOR state board to equaLe taAauoh
and a permanent and wcll-salarled body Is 70 pe
selected The board is have supervision over local
and to exercise Tie WlucsO ld'ithuc III
correcting assessments. The present general laws are
retained for possible, being slhplheu III solie
.eaturcs ana made clearer ana stronoer' Inc 49,
,lt pp,baDy not have mucn discussion III cluier
house, disposition UcinS u take thc decision ~ tilc
Tax commission as hnal and give tie he" schehie
If i, understood that the acetack question VIII
come To the front rev days III practical ioi NJ me
Fam, Linden and Elizabeth without penalty for BOOK
maAng. ana provide steiniy against wlhter i,scns
me la.llOad companies wnicn have large interests,
direct and Indirect In these trachs are W 90 theIr
Lest ION the BILL which Is said 10 be fathered " OIilod
state, senator Blodget, superintendent oil tle Long
I,1uch kailroad. There have been monster petitions
against any legislation on tne subject and n'ey nio
cts,on may be expected when the delegation against
line bill arrive. a, Jney are expected TO 40. -, A.,
rnc Legislature last week at length solved tne
hudson county water front problem. which has been
i1n,IYg AGITATION for many year. The bill Is OF as
mucn Importance to NeT-iork shipping Interests s
ho,e witch comprise the shoals and tdcwater Islands
SOUTHWEST Of COmmunlpaw, extending rom 'v Pt.o;S
wharf line to the deep water The tract yarics III
width Int il cover. an enormous area The shore
front AT present Is valueess for shipping purposes anu
under tic law as It stands no wnGves can be con
which the shore front ana inc rpaFi,I , iaiuS
that would 1--we them sole control Of this vast ex-
~9Slon but the at which has now been passed puts
Inc title solely IN the state, and the ralirS.iS WIZ
qa ae inyolSc3 outside Of the railroad grab was
Thetner The wharf limit could be extended without
inInrv 70 Ncw.Y crk Harbor. THIS is settled by pro
ri;, That The line snail not be extended except upon
anmroyaI of the Board ~ Engineers OF the Water De
apI",", charraJ Win the care OF the harbOr 1t
= believed that eventually great wharveS extending
10 deep water will be Constructed on WHICH ifclSht
trains will be To reach shipping Inc pa,siEe "a
the act caused no small sensation among the rao"d
Wcu. .. ..,,,,i. ,,,,or
Nrw-Jcr,oy will have an insurance commist toner
shortly. The bin creating the new department VI
rather separating from the Office of the secretary OF
hay. me usual powers and a salary OF $1,000 year.
with abundant clerical assistance.
The jersey CITY Water bill. which was forced OUT Oh
the CORPORATIONS Committee last week. partly
because the Jersey city members pulled wires eHcotu
ally and partly because the House wa' ANXIOUS 20
administer a rcluke 70 the chairman Of the committee
Wlll probably 20 back to a committee this week Inc
idea Is To have special committee give hearings on
~ ,,.,or in dircrart cities The bill Will not
coed i'm the present shape hut il would be ieaslble 10
enact law That would give Jersey CITY right To buy
the water Newark does not need. for such lime As IL
doe, not require n. , ,.. -, ~,
The Lch!gh Valley Railroad begins running on the
now road from Ko,clc 10 Newark tomorrow, cohtiu
In, ia u.o fhe Pennsylvania tracks from Newark 10
Jersey CIV The new road i remarkably well con
structed.