The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
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TRENTON. Feb. 2l.-Gov. werts this after
noon succeeded In forcing the unwilling Re-
publlcans into the Supreme Court for settle
ment OF the Senate dispute. Chief Justice
Beasley granted an order directing Robert
Adrsin and Maurice A. Rogers to show cause
on Monday, March 5. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, in
Trenton. why leave should not be given to the
Attorney General on tho relation OF Gov.
George 7. Werts. to exhibit an Information In
the nature OF q quo warranto against them
and each ofthem. for usurpinR, intruding into.
and unlawfully holding and executing the
oflce Of President OF the Senate Of New Jersey.
Leave was also granted all parties to take n11-
davits before Supreme Court Commissioner
upon two days notice. and Col. S. Meredith
Dickinson will begin to take dispositions on
Saturda y
Attorney. General Stockton made the appll-
cation before the Supreme Court and all the
Justices were present except Albeit and
Dixon. He recited briefly the story OF the dual
organization. aud said grave complications
were threatened. because In the event Of the
death OF the Governor there would be uncer-
tainty and confusion as to his successor. One
OF the Senates was going through the form OF
passing bills and q Joint meeting had been
csncies on the Supreme Court bench would
soon occur and the Chancellorship would be
vacant Appointme nts should DO made for
these places In view OF the gravity OF the sit
ustton no good citizen should have ami, wish
to prevent decision BY the only tribunal hay
Chief Justice Bessiey said in ordinary cases
this was regular procedure. This was an
hearing Il SHOULD be provided. lie thought all
the nine Judges composing the supreme Court
three Judges. as is usual. the action might be
misunderstood; and criticism be made OF the
Il ali The nine JUDGES sit there could be no
criticism lie said the rule would be granted
on onGsy n Snd R Whsn Il wosa
decided whether writ ought to issue: All the
Ing depoeitions. and the date was changed to
Republican, will sck nowledRe service and be |
xdran viii defend 1t %ss 10 cvsrco sSsH sSs
that he and Adrain we're both named in the |
The petition OF Gov. werts. which accompa-
Ssns NIX a I'm
efieeted at 9 o'clock on Jan. o. and that four
hSld :S,r Republican Senators answered to
yill present contradIctory testimony. Il they
decide to appear in court. A decision will not
Monday evening next
The Republican Assemblymen held another
long caucus on partisan bills to-day, and Mr..
Storrs OF Essex took advantage OF IL to pay his
respects to Mr.. McEwan. the Republi
eader. for charging on the floor OF the House
that Storrs was acting as the attorney Of gas
companies After Storrs had assured the
House that neither he nor any OF his relatives
Or clients owned share Of gas stock. McEwan
promised to retract. and he made an explana-
ton at the afternoon session OF the House.
The bill legislating out OF offica thu, superin-
,endents OF Fire and Police in Jersey City and
Newark was passed By a party vote and the
bill repeating the law which diyerts riparian
moneys from the school fund was passed
nnanim ously. after a partisan debate over the |
responsibility for the diversion. which Assem-
by men thompson and HaLrigan charged was
publican. Storrss Anti pool Selling bill was
ordered to third reading. after an attempt to |
Town.
Mt MeEwan introduced bill amending the
railroad Tax law so that railroad and canal |
property shall be taxed at local rates. The |
House adjourned to Monday night