New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-14
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLAI URE.
PEOPLE THANKFUL FOR THAT If FOR NOTHING
ELsE-THE READING BILL-OPPO-
SITION TO ABBFTT

| ELsE-TfE READING BILL-OPPO-
| sITIoN TO ALBEIT.
Trenton n. j.. March 13 >pecIal.-The legislature
has made of with Itself. kindly emitting TO take the
State House. The session a snort one, covering
nine weeks only, and many things forgiven New
Jersey Legislature when final adjournment is reached
within a reasonably brief period. Little said, done
or thought Of until the last week OF the session, when
something like 200 bills rushed through and left
with The Governor to do rs he peases with This sort
of work is unfortunate for public interests and fatally
confusing to those who try keep track OF affairs and
| have mild curiosity to learn what sort Of govern
ment they happen to be living under. Those who
suppose that this is a mere figure OF speech sadly
in error for maiy OF the measures proposed and
number which were passed really leave dazed as
TO the form OF government. When the power to run
municipality Is practically conferred upon Governor
| and offices which have been elective from time I'M
memorial arc made appOnive; when great business
interests turned to State officials to do with
they choose the republican form" becomes rather
| lusory After spending some twenty five Years I'm
denounclng the ccnralzng tendencies Of the Repubi
| can party, the Democrats of New-Jersey have done
nothing since their advent to power but centralize
| government at the State House.
II cannot be said that the bill to egallze the Read
ing lease has caused much feeling aroused serious
opposition. To party leaders cracking the whip
upon OF this character and to listen to the
tales Of corruption which in everybody's mouth and
I'LL the Of all except the Judges and ures Of the
| courts disgusting enough, yet the struggle
regarded mainly AS one between the Reading and
Pennsylvania interests and there attractive
novelty to some In the defeat of the latter after Its
long series Of tfumphs The lobbyists big and little,
were all here and the like those In the
old days Of special legislation. when champagne
hardly good enough for the meanest The reastWggle
for the control of four senators, and the four
five who were ultimately secured" have notoriety
which can hardly be grateful 10 men who have any
for reputation. As said heretofore, much OF the
southern part Of the state Is influenced by Philadelphia
sentiment, which has favored the Reading combine
ton, while in the northern part the rather cunning
statement yesterday Of President Mcleod In regard
to the past Injustice 10 coal consumers near New
York and the determination Of the combination 10
remedy it.. has had considerable effect
Governor Abbett'S course in regard to the bill has
been curious, but he will sign 1t or permit II to
become law. 1t at first said that be was
opposed to the measure. and then he seemed TO
disappear from the contest and indeed. had share
In IT, although he has never before hesitated to
participate In these matters. The attitude Of his
party toward the Governor Is peculiar, and angularly
changed Ugly things arc said Of him hy men who
have teen his warm supporters, and While THIS Is
acribed to anger at his manner toward them
he has been than brusque-the feeling has a
deeper origin ard now looks potent for harm TO his
1t was asserted with confidence that nothing could
defeat Mr.. Abbetts election to the United states
senate next winter. The same are now willing
10 swear that nothing will accomplish II. The de-
veopmcnt. OF the next two months Will decide IL, ana
they are awaited with Impotence.
A biz 10 tax lcgnclcs and collateral nhcHGnccsS
has finally been passed. and the tax is to 90 to the
state. The measure has had public approval ana Is
considered wise legislation, except that 1t increases
tc amount available FOR state expenditures. Municipal
taxes meanwhile keep up. and tax valuations are
,-,I ed +, market vaues Ang change in the tax
laws should be relieve the burden Of local TAXATION
tut the object has been rather to supply the demands
81 poltlclnns who wanted place under state covert
nent. 49,. . 80 ,.o,,, b,u exccpt
that which allows each oiuttenburs 69oKnAAe,r W 30
hh private justice Of the peace me reSoil.,ot .ss
Investigate the violations OF the law lisisa nm M L H.,
which suggested that the Governor should 90 ms nug
were declared Insulting. long rs the Guttehburs
peoplc continue to Grand Jues by the hlgn rigit
,s Gmttenbury is an active and successful ,nsiu
ton decent racing cannot be leganzed -, !.
Nothing wus done at the legislative session to
ward solving the water problem for Jersey CITY and
that place will probably make yearly con,rnc. Win
for The difficulty that exists would be action by ne
state. and there Is nobody N Sta'e , couI,i,s
biz enmgh to gr'pplc with NE great r,"rcnS
~ Engineers Frcey aud Jacobson upon the work done
by tho East Jersey Company for Newark have been
met by calsiic letter from Henry ;. Drnher wee
president Of the water company counsel OF the Le
nigh and guiding split of the president u the hiu-
ing combination M pr WORKS ' Completed and rn
dero them the city. It VIII be time enough 10 as
ou,s whether they In accordance with the coli
couple Of petty politicians have been stirring mp
trouble for the Newark Free Library In an attempt
present efficient head. Fortunately, the other trls
tees sat down upon the scheme with energy ana tne
library work will go on with It's old success.