New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST IN NEW
JERSEY.
CORPORATION LEGISLATION COUNTY AND CITY
ELECTIONs-TROTTIyG HORSE INTERESTS

ELECTIONS-TIOTTING-H HORSE INTERESTS
INJURED-PERsoNAL
Trenton. n. j.. March GO (SreciaD-Governor
Wcrs Will finnish the consideration OF bills passed
10y the late Legislature Tuesday. There is law
which limits The time for such consideration TO thirty
days, and while It has probably binding force on
the constitutional rights OF the Governor to take
much time rs he plcases the law has been Olryed
ms being convenient and proper. There will prob
ably be number Of vetoes filed at the close; and
many OF the acts could be spared. Among the bills
passed toward the close OF the session several
which increased the powers Of the corporations. The
corporation laws Of NewJerSey already so liberal
that the State Is the headquarters OF thousands OF
companies doing business elsewhere, and the limit OF
legislative generosity should have been reached before
this.
1t Is often claimed that the generous policy Of
New-Jcrsey In regard to corporations has brought
millions Of capital to the State. and the argument
has been used that other States should follow
illustrOus example. The statement Is open 10
challenge. The State does gain very considerable
amount annually by incorporation fees and taxes
which go TO the State treasury and permit the Legis
atnrc to spend rs much money as extravaganza may
suggest without imposing more direct tax upon the
people: but the presence OF corporation money Is
not always apparent The companies have their
main Offices In NewJersey. which means that there
is sign to that elect on some lawyers door, along
with dozen others. The lawyer Is likely to De the
resident director and an annual meeting will be
held In his private room but further than that. the
companies have no existence that Is known to New
Jersey. The factory plant may be located
I'm Chicago and the tIcasurer's Office in New
York but Of cash disbursements there are non"
in this State Once I'm n Willie Jerseyman VIII
get onto a good thing through the State con
nectlon, but this Is not frequent. On the other hand
the companies cost the county State and Federal
courts Of Ncw-Jcrsey a pretty penny by The htiga-
ton they provoke and the lack OF stat" supervision
makes II possible to do good deal OF swinding under
tbe seal OF New.Jersey. The advisabiy Of en-
courorinc the formation of trusts has been discussed
elsewhere and II Is getting share OF attention III
this state. should II grow. radical changes In the
corporation acts may follow
Elections will be held the second Tuesday III
,priI in Essex and Hudson counties for county free
holders and for city officers IN the several municpl
ties The racctrack issue Is prominent and Is likely
n do the Democrats harm although they hav" gagged
the p.ople as far as possible by outrageous gerry
wandering Of ward lines md frceholders districts
There Is other complaint besides the face'racR' III
Essex the Democratic Board OF fre"hoIder' has b'ch
AN extravagan and scandalouS body In one instance
n contract for the machinery Of n draw on pnbir
brIdg. was about 10 be awarded Tor SllOoo when
some question arose to the legality OF the bid ana
,pother bid was called for II was put In ana
,mouptcd to s31OO \ quarrel among the free
holders resulted In the man who mad" the last bih
coming forward boldly and showing that not only
ro his hid about - 900 less than that Of the fellow
who was TO have had tile contract, but mat he MN
self had added 500 10 the correct price al the soe
ua,ion OF a friend and political supporter Of free
boder To lie given to the frecholi"r Tor securing
him the contact The work was subsequently done
hv stu another contractor for less than S3oOo Inc
charges wcr. made public. names given, every ue
fail was given the parties made aildavits' ana the
Grand Iury was directed by the court 10 nvcstigai"
IT, There wa, no indictment found ana morning WIS
EYER done with any one Of tn" parties No" Inc
frecholdcr /, "A candidate for rcnonlIna ion. and l.
hacked hy the Democratic bosses In strongly Demo
cratic district The facts notorious, yet III" free
h,,or ,,liu Is confident Of In both con
v.niion and cleo Ion.
There is "A citizens" movement In the Democratic
city ~ orange which promises good results Inc
Common Council Of Orange has not been credi'abie
body for time. and OF late us c"hu"c' ms
l,ceu notorious and as the city is now engaged IN
N. ndjug several hundred thousand dollars Tor sewer
are the opporlunc, for corruption have been great
RIA, certain officials have not missed ia" chance
T., a matter OF common belief. and That they nave
m,smanagrd the business all know. Tile cuEehs
,nov.meul hns been started with the object OF
getting n set Of honorable men IN inc common
Council. ana 1t looks a. though IL mght Smrreu ;,
The l,c legislature not content with doht
the dirty work Of tiuttcnbnrg ana oon''S,'f, 1n'
aid great harm 10 trOiting hers" Interests hs wen ~
The law which permits the admisS to races oi horN
and iockeys ruled oil the National Association trirh
IN other .Iatc,. TIL. elect Will b. To mah" IN, raeih'
-, th. county and Stat. fairs n travc>ty on fnnr>'
and dec.ncy unless som. means Of keeping ont th'
o sc,,rings Of the turf be- devised The Snulc''
Il now under consideration In III" dilrirht a,SW"
tions I'm conjunction with III" National Association
and something may be done beior" the season OPENS;
The death Of John Taylor Johnston was carn'u
with regret bv many Jriscymcn who knew nm Wen
,ybcn ne wa, the head OF the Central Railroad oil Nc"
Jersey Ills was IN au'o'i'i'ic p"' p,o'" ,',n ~
admnistrotion and the railroad has since Justified
The high confidence for which he was blamed when the
collapse came, and h. was retired from inc pic'uch''