The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-05
ABBE9T CRIES HALT.
Salary Grabbing Schemes Must
Stop, He Says-The Caucus
Against Rum.

TRENTON, March 5, 1891. The Demo-
cratic caucus which was held yesterd az
afternoon considered several important
matters. The main subject discussed was
the firm stand the Governor has taken
against any measure which creates new
offices or increases salaries. The cause Of
the Governors action was young Mr..
Lanes bill which increases the salaries of
which the bill had TO get through
the House is well known. In
the Senate, Senators Everitt and Cornish
refused absolutely to vote for it and
Senator Cornish persisted in his refusal
even after his county had been taken out
of its scope. When the bin reached the
Executive the Governor was wrathy. He
declared that he had not been consulted
upon the bill, and that be would not sign
it. He, however. will let 1t become law
by filing 1t, unless there is widespread
opposition from the people. Mr.. Lane
was urged to withdraw the measure from
the Governor. but he absolutely refused
to do so. and no one feels like doing it for
him.
The Governor is also determined to full
I'll his promise TO the people that if they
would elect a Democratic Legislature
they should have an economical govern
ment. Iu view of this he impressed upon
the caucus the fact that the Legislature
should adjourn in a few weeks The eau
Gus thought so, too, and fixed March 20 as
the day of final adjournment. Il was
realized by all that this could not be done
II the ordinary Monday evening aud
Tuesday and Wednesday daily sessions
alone were held. so it was re-
solved to sit hereafter each day
aud evening until Friday. 1t Is
doubtful, however, ii this can be accom-
pltshed, for the business Of many Of the
members will not permit them to remain
after Wednesday, while there are many
others whose legislative enthusiasm dies
out about Tuesday evening, and it re-
ouires the hardest kind OF work to keep a
bare quorum present on Wednesday.
The leaders, however. say that there is
little TO do but to pass the Redistricting
aad Reapportionment bills now that the
Tax bill is out OF the way and that the
adjournment will surely take place at
the time named.
The caucus put its foot down most
firmly on all attempts to tinker with the
Werts liquor law. The Camden men
were anxious to have the bill appointing
a State Excise Board endorsed. They
argued that In their city the Republican
Excise Board refuses to license democrats
and the only RELIEF they could obtain
would be in State Board. Father Nash
clamored loudly for the bill repeating the
option feature of the Werts law, but Mr..
Hoover, himself liquor dealer. spoke
against endorsing any liquor bills. He
claimed that tbs Werts law worked to
the satisfaction of every one and they
should be content to leave well enough
alone. Mr.. Hoover's sentiments were
shared by most OF those present, and it
was agreed to pass no liquor bills.
The caucus took no action on the race
track bills. and prominent member ex-
pressed the opinion that those measures
would never emerge from the committee
room.
The new Public Works bill for Newark
was endorsed. 1t gives Newark board
OF five commissioners at a yearly salary
of s., 600 to be appointed by the Mayor.
Colonel. Price has had the bill in his
pocket for some time trying to get some
one to introduce it, but every one was
afraid of it until it had been endorsed by
the caucus. Mr.. Hardin will introduce it
Monday night.