The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
GOVERNORS BUSY DAY.
Beginning of the Hearings
on Bills Awaiting His
Signature.
PERTH AMB0Y'S WATER.
FreehOlder Elections and Chairmen
of Boards of Aldermen
Is 449 Missing?

TRENTON, March 16, 1892 Yesterday
was the Governors Day at the State Cap
itol and busy one it was for the Chief
Executive. who barely had time to lunch
at noon. Upon his arrival early in the
morning delegation of citizens of Perth
Amboy were in waiJing to enter protest
against the Perth Amboy Water bill.
The bill, Senate No. ISL, was introduced
by Senator Marsh, and provides that cit
les desiring to build waterworks of their
own must first purchase the plant Of any
private water company then furnishing
such city with water. The effect is to
make Perth Amboy buy the property of
the Perth Amboy Water Works.
r. V. Lindabury and w. D. Edwards
appeared as counsel for the water com.
pany, and advocated the bill. Mr.. Linda
bury argued that the bill was an equit-
able and just measure; that the private
Ing the works, most of which was spent
under the immediate direction of the
Common Council of Perth Amboy.
Assemblyman Beekman, in reply re-
marked that the water company was q
failure, and the only question was, Who
| shall stand the loss; the stockholders or
Perth Amboy?
ALL HUsTLING.
James Smith, Jr., Of Essex, was seen
freely circulating in and out Of the Exec
utive and other departments, looking
after certain measures which directly
affect his section of the State. Assem-
blyman Lane of Union was on hand
early, and had little chat with His Els-
cellency- Mr. Lane said. as he left the
Capitol, that he would leave tomorrow on
an extended tour to Washington and the
South.
A delegation of Trentonians, consist.
ing of John H. Scudder, AssembIyman
James w. Lannings W. Holt Apgar,
| Mayor Bechtel and Senator Hinchliffe of
| Passaic obtained an audience with the
Governor In the afternoon, in relation to
| securing his approval Of the several
| Freeholder bills and the Board of Public
| Works bill. The interview was short
and to the point. The committee came
out smiling. which indicated that all Of
the bills named would soon be-
come laws. Shortly thereafter Governor
| Albeit affixed his signature to Assembly
| No. 387, which provides for the election
| of Freeholders in second-class counties.
This bill was introduced by Mr.. banning.
Assembly No 35 was also approved. This
| bill provides for the election ON the reGu-
lar ticket of President of the Board of
/
| of each second class city, who shall have
| full power as an Alderman. and hold his
| position for years.
HEARINGS ANNOUNCED.
The Governor announced that he would
give hearing on the South Orange
Sewerage bill next Tuesday and allow all
persons interested chance to be heard
pro and con. A large delegation is ex-
pected to be present on the day named.
Nearly all the bills passed by the last
Legislature are now in the hands of the
Governor and will be acted upon within
the next thirty days. His approval of the
Public Works bill Is looked for on Thurs
day, or Tuesday next, at the latest.
Later in the afternoon the Governor ap-
proved of two more bills, wiz
Assembly No. 81, amends Ballot Reform law,
reducing the number of days before election
that candidates must be nominated.
Senate No. 245, legislates out of office all Free
holders elected on Tuesday. March Sth, in coun-
ties of over 75, 900 inhabitants.
When Senate Journal Clerk j. H. Mat
tison, Assistant Secretary Samuel G.
Thompson and Assistant Journal Clerk
T. w. Hurff, arrived at the State House
yesterday and looked for their stationery,
books, manuals and other private memoir
anda, which they left there on Friday
they were surprised on opening their
desks to find That some one had been
there and stripped them com pletely.