The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-25

noon was the Newark and Jersey City
Board of Works bill 1t was passed in a
hurry, not one word being indulged in in
debate. Senator Ward voted with his col
leagues The bill is now a law.
Before the Cancus Doetor Arrived.
Special to the Jersey City Nsacs.
TRENTON, May 25, 1894 Republicans
are badly delnoralized this morning. Up to
noon they did nothing but attempt to ascer-
tain just where they were at" All sorts Of
pressure was brought to bear on Senator
Ward to induce him to vote TO pass the
Board of Works bill over the Govern or's
veto. Prominent Republicans from Salem
were brought up here TO labor with him, and
tell him that he was mistaken about his
constituents being opposed TO the passage of
the bill, but all their efforts were
firm in his position As if the
rank partisans had lot trouble
enough, Senator Bradley has kicked over
the traces on the Newark Tax Board bill.
He says he has carefully Investigated the
matter and finds that the present board is
efficient, well equipped and is working for
the best interests of the people. All that
can be gained by passing the bill over the
Governors veto Is to displace the present
board, which is apparently performing its
duty for the public welfare, and he does not
propose to let his partisanship carry him to
such an extreme. Many of the republicans
are disguised and advocate giving up the
fight and going home, but Carl Lentz and
the other hungry Newark republicans are
for holding on in hopes something may yet
turn up in their favor.
SHERIFF ToFFEY'S JAIL BILL AMENDED
Assemblyman McEwan's BILL affecting
county jails and penitentiaries, has been
amended in the Senate and Sheriff Toffey
of Hudson says il is to go through. As
amended, it will restore the Essex Peniten
tlary to existence as penltentiary and free
the courts of embarrassment 1t viii leave
the county jails in charge Of the sheTiffs
with the option of deiegating their powers
to the Board of Freeholders. The Shsriffs
will feed the prisoners, but not at the rate of
thirty cents per head per diem. The Free
holders are to compensate the Sheriff for his
trouble in feeding the prisoners, but on such
terms as to cost as they may deem reason
able.
SENATE GIFTS TO WORK
The Senate finally got together at 1880
O'Clock and passed the bill correcting the
errors in the Jailers bill Senator Winton
secured the passage of a concurrent resolu-
tion calling upon the representatives Of New
Jersey in Congress to secure if possible the
retention of the lfe-saving crews along
bill providing than no natural
ization papers shall be issued within thirty
days of election came up on final passage.
The bill had been amended to provide that
papers could be issued within thirty days
provided weeks notice was given of the in
tention to apply for naturalization prior to
the beginning of the thirty days The
Democrats opposed the measure, and the
Republicans were one short of the necessary
votes to pass the bill, Senator Skirm having
disappeared before the bill was taken
up. A cali for absentees was
started and continued while messengers
were sent in all directions to look up the
Mercer Senator. Mr.. DAILY raised the point
of order, based upon a former decision of the
President, that after the roll had been ended
and called few times it should cease The
President explained that ruling was made
because the Senators were not in Trenton.
Mr Skirnl was about somewhere and would
be produced ABOUT one O'Clock. Mr.. Skirm
came In and voted for the bill.
SKIRM's LITTLE TRICK.
The Republican Senators then went into
caucus. Ward has yielded to the great
pressure brought to bear upon him and has
just announced that he will vote for the
Street and Water Board bill. MIR. Skirm.
however, blocks the way and declares he
will not vote for that or any other bill unless
the Republicans agree to reject the nomina
tion of William e Hoffman for Circuit
Judge The way of the Republican partisan
bills is becoming exceedingly hard
BILLS NOW LAWS.
The House this afternoon passed McEwan's
Jail bill 1t now goes to the Governor The
Governors vetoes of the Congressional Reds
tricting bill. the Elizabeth Excise bill and
the State House Custodian bills were over
ridden by the House. They are Senate,
measures and are now laws. The Joint
legislative meeting was postponed until three
O'Clock this afternoon.
A PLEASANT INCIDENT.
The Assembly Chamber was the scene of a
pleasant surprise at the close of
the session Eye; Every newspaper Is CORES CORES
ture was gathered there when Speaker Holt
raped for order, and quiet being restored
instructed Sergeant-at-A Arms Watson to pro-
dues James H Martin. the New York World
correspondent, and g. Burke,
enr before the bar Of the House
Most of those present imagined that Messi 9
Burke and Martin were to be reprlIDanGe
for writing articles that displeased some OF
the statesmen. The Speaker announced that
he understood the correspondents had per
sonal difficulty to settle and he desired see it
adjusted before the Legislators went home.
Mr. Burke proceeded to say g lot of pleasant
things about Mr.. Martin and concluded by
presenting him with gold headed cane IN
behalf of the correspondents. Mr Marsln
leaves tomorrow on the City of Rome for
Dundee, Scotland with his family. He re-
sponded to the presentation in a neat and
feeling speech. Speaker Holt then made
few remarks. and Mr. Martin was showered
with congratulations.
GOVERNORS NOMINATIONS.
The Governor this afternoon sent to the
Senate the following nominations
Managers Of State Hospitals-Georg
Richards Romeo T. Chobert, Charles E.
Green, Rev. J NJ Buckley. John Howe,
Patrick Farrelly, George B Jenkinson,
Lewis Parker.
Judge, Hudson county Albert Hoffman,
isrenominated"
Commission of Pilotage Henry ". Mil
Ter. John r. Dewan, Henry G. Gullick,
Daniel G. Chase, Elias A. Newell, Mark
Townshend.
State Board of Education, First district,
Bond v Thomas. Cumberland; George A.
Frey. Camden Second district, James B.
Woodward, Burlington; Silas r. Morse,
Atlantic. Third DISTRICT James Deshler,
Middlessex; Frank Appleby, Monmouth.