New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
THE TRENTON LEGISLATURE.
UNABLE TO AGREE on MAJOR ANDERSON.
BILLS PASSED IN THE TWO HorsEs-A RACE
TRACK MEASURE SIGNED BY Gov
ERNOR WERTS
by TELEGRAPH TO TIE rEmuNE.,


Trenton April Ex-Governor Worts to-day sent
10 the Senate the names Of Major f. j. Anderson
for Supervisor Of the State Prison and David
pepue for reappointment 10 the Supreme Court
bench. The Senate took no action on the nofnina-
tons Immediately after the nominations were sent
I'm a committee OF the leading members OF the
House held a conference with the Republican Sem
ate which lasted fully two hours, but were unable
to agree the nomination OF Major Anderson
Both the Senator's and Assen,bymen claim to be
personal friends of the Maj but they are opposed
to the Governor exercising the power OF appoint
ment and a majority Of the Senators and Assem-
blyrnen urged the Senate TO refuse TO confirm the
nomination of Major Anderson. Mr. Anderson Is
a member Of the State Republican Committee but
there IL considerable opposition to him. All the Old
Republican leaders, like General Sewell. John J.
Tofey and Franklin Murphy, are for Mr Anderson.
who they say, has been invaluable member OF
the party In the past Mr. Anderson was State Con-
troller up 70 the time that the Democrats secured
power a few years ago.
When President Rogers received the envelope
containing Major Andersons nomination caucus
was called All the Republican Senators attended.
and with them were Speaker Holt. Assemblymen
Storrs. Lewis Codding McEwan and Berry. The
Assemblymen stood rs one man in resisting Ander-'
sons appointment and insisted on the passage
OF a bill putting the appointment in joint meeting.
There will be another caucus to determine this mat
ter finally and also the general party policy OF
the Legislature 1t is rumored that in the event OF
the Senate confirming the nomination OF Major An
derson Colonel William c. Heppenheimer, the ex-
State Controller will be appointed as Circuit Court
Judge.
At the caucus decided TO undo all the legis-
lation of the last Legislature touching Jersey CITY,
The shorter OF office will be restored and
salaries will be reduced right and left.
Mr. Eisele introduced a bill to-day creating nom
partisan commission for the purpose OF building
State Reformatory. The sum Of 10000 is appro-
prated for the purpose.
Mr.. Harrigan of Essex. is the great friend OF the
Direct Legislation Association. and to-day he intro
duced a resolution relieving the judiciary Committee
from further consideration OF the ndum amend-
rnent the State Constitution. and providing that
said amendment be considered by the Assembly as
a whole Chairman Salinger promptly reported the
referendum amendment without recommendation,
and Mr.. Storrs at once introduced resolution re-
ferring the proposed constitutional amendment to
the Attorney General for his opinion on It's con-
stitutionality, both as 10 the State and United
States constitutions.
Chairman Lewis OF the Committee on Revision OF
Laws reported adversely the Jersey City 2-cent
ferry bill. At the request OF Mr. Flynn. action on
the report was deferred ill Tuesday.
The bill granting permission 10 construct
adephia and Camden passed the House to-day.
Many bills Of local interest were also passed
! The lawmakers seem determined to adopt any
and every means for making good roads In New
Jersey. for an addition to the liberal road laws
already passed and pending. Senator Perkins TO-
day introduced bill the intent or whlch is 10
force all farmers wide tire on their wagons
/ The bill places a tax of 81 on every wagon or two
; tons capacity with tire OF less than three ana
half inches wide and 81 wagons Of more than
; two tons capacity. -,
Senator Stokes introduced bill today increasing
the public school appropriation from SloVo to Wv
00) and he will follow this mp with bill transferring
10 the school fund the States income from the COL
lateral income tax which will increase the fund an
other 500 900 The Senator says that the politicians
have been grabbing the states funds for several
years and IL Is now time 10 improve the public
schools OF the state.
The committee appointed by the House to investi-
gate the National and stat" building and loan as,
socations reported to-day that II had investigated
the Republic Savings and Loan Association OF Jer-
sey city. the Eastern Building and Lean Society OF
/ Philadelphia and the New-Jersey Building and Loan
! Investment Company of Trenton. They found that
these companies discriminate unjustly against and
extort unusually high premiums from the borrower;
that they appropriate money paid sy investors who
paw their shares for a number Of months and then
! are unable to continue payment thereby losing the
amounts already paid. but yet the companies work
in compliance with the present laws; The commit,
tee recommends that legislation be had putting all
associations a uniform basis the same as savings
| and state banks and they should be under the su-
! pervison OF the Banking and Insurance Department.
The Governor tonight signed of the racetrack
repealers II Is the bill Imposing fine OF $1,000 on
! any corporation Transmitting racctrack news.