The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-09
STATE HOUSE TOPICS.
Crank Political Reformers-Women
and Rum-The Assembly
Chamber.


TRENTON, June 9, 1ssI-If the maxim
that the better the day, the better the
deed, applies to politics. then some good
may be looked for out Of the proposed
movement on the part Of the New Jersey
Industrial Senate to purify politics Last
Sunday the Senate held its quarterly
meeting 10 Bridgeton For many reasons
this body selects Sunday as the time for
its deliberations. They sit, OF course,
with closed doors. but It is known that
their discussions are not entirely Of re
hgious character.
The Industrial Senate is the new scheme
for the concentration of two forces that
may or may not mold the balance of
power in New Jersey. Il is composed OF
delegates from the assemblies of the
Knights of Labor and tue three contend
ing farmers organisations. namely: The
Farmers Alliance, the Farmers Politi-
cal League and the Farmers National
Union.
These organizations are always looking
for great political revolution, but as
they are not as powerful rs their complex
titles would suggest, they mainly talk
and threaten. The meeting last Sunday
brought together a number of men. all
entitled to the distinction OF being called
leaders. George William Kirby repre-
sented the Farmers Political League and
ex-senator w. X. Pierce, National or
ganizer, was also present. DIR. p. II. At
kinson spoke for the Farmers Alliance.
The Industrial Senate was represented
by z. X. White, David Davis and Henry
Beckmeyer. Professor j. Travis Of Bur-
fington looked after the interest OF his
newly organized Farmers National
Union
The time of the meeting was partly
taken MP in discussing why the legisla-
tion they sought. last winter received
such harsh treatment here. Assembly,
man James Van Sgckel, without letting
anybody know it, acted as their champion
of I'll { floor, but his Alliance measures all
went TO the wall Another effort is TO be
made next winter, aud committee was
appointed to formulate new bills.
This coming session is 70 be made test
and an active legislative committee was
appointed to push the bills There are
no politicians In the Senate. but lots OF
leaders.
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union came out best In the fight against
the establishment OF q bar aud drinking
booth on the State Camp Grounds AZ Sea
Girt. Greason and Kennel applied TO
the Monmouth County Courts for the
license. owing TO the fact that many Of
the State officials spend much time at the
camp grounds, 1t was presumed that their
influence would have some effect on the
court and the license would be granted
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union took up the fight and awakened
considerable sentiment on the subject
Aare. kiolen p. Czauss-tha- press super
intendent Of New Jersey, sent a protest to
Governor Albeit, asking his interference
10 the matter on the ground that 1T is
currently reported in the county that
personally you are in favor Of this license
and that your name is being used IN that
connection by the men who advocate il. ~
The license was refused last Wednesday.
Two years ago there WAS liquor sold at
the camp ground, and the Tenperance
Union demanded of Governor Green 10
close it, and il was subsequently, closed.
The State Tax Commission met during
the week, and began their preparations
for the July meeting. which Is the time
for the hearing Of the appeal cases. The
law requires the commission to SIT as Ap-
pellate Court on the first Moaday OF July
for the purpose Of hearing the complaints
of any taxpayer respecting the taxes as
sessed against him, also the complaints
of any taxing district or county respect
ing the action of any county board of
equalization.
states that from the correspondence he is
Of the opinion that the board will hear
many appeals. This being the hrst year
of the new law, and as every county
seems to have q distinct way OF taxing
properly Iuefe Is E-uCu CouAUSiOls Aut
law allows any taxpayer who feels him
self aggrieved to appeal TO the board for
a decision. The commissioners anticipate
many appeals, and are now getting ready
the machinery OF the court for the busl-
ness that will come before them.
THE WORK OF REBUILDING.
The work of rebuilding the Assembly
Cham Der is progressing rapidly. and Sat
urday the window frames were placed in
position on one side Of the cellar. IL is
thought that the work will last until jan
uary next. Assemblyman Moylan of
Hudson County, who is the supervising
architect. Is TO be paid S4. 500 for his work;
this is the architects commission Of 21S
per cent. on a total of S1S9, 900
In the matter Of rebuilding the old IL
brary building, the work is not 10 be given
out by contract, because the bids offered
last Tuesday were too high and the Gov
ernor thinks it will be better 70 have the
work done by the day under the direction
of Asher Z Lambert By this method it
is thought that about 5000 can be saved
to the State. The lowest bid was 81. .5S5.
Supreme Court Justice Reed will sit at
the Cape May Court House on June 13 to
hear the formal application of the voters
of Cape May Point for an election under
the new borough act passed during the
last session of the Legislature.