The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-08

other matters requiring their attention IN
the meanwhile they can come back agan.
This question of adjournment being dis
posed of President Rogers brought up the
matter of the Thompson investigation and
insisted upon It's being prosecuted with
vigor during the recess He wanted an ap-
preparation made for expenses, There was
objection to this and it was claimed by some
of the leaders that the investigation IN the
way it had been conducted was very much
of a farce and the people would not stand
further expenditure Of $4,000 upon the pres
ent methods of investigation Senator Rog-
ers would not listen to reason and the caucus
agreed to the proposition. The caucus als3
decided to support William Clark, the New
ark thread manufacturer. as State Director
Of the United Railroads and Canals in place
Of E. F. c. Young Stokes Congressional
gerrymander was also endorse.
LAW OFFICES BILL PASSED.
The House passed the bill giving the
Mayors of Jersey City and Newark the
power to appoint a Corporation Counsel at
SC, 600 year, an Attorney at 81, 900, and an
Assistant Attorney at Sl,800. Mr.. Flynn
laid trap for Mr. McEwan by asking if it
tional expense on Jersey City. Mr.. McEwan
said he saw the trap and would say that he
did not take back anything he said against
the bill and would vote against
it. He said that the bill reposed
discretionary power in the Mayor
rand the people had faith in Mayor Wanser
that he would not unnecessarily burden
them. Mr.. Flynn pointed out that the bill
read ''shall appoint" and insisted thai made
the bill compulsory and not discretionary.
There was some further debate and the bill
passed. The officers appointed under the
act go in Office May %. The bill to allow
the Martin Commissioners to adjust the
taxes of 1888 and 1889 on Greenville prop
erty, under which the land was sold, was
also passed.
BOARD OF WORKS BILL RUSHED THROUGH
The House passed Woolsey's Newark and
Jersey City Board of Works bill There
was no speeohmaking. The measure was
introduced last night and provides for five
commissioners with no minority representa-
ton,
There will be public hearing on Thurs
day morning before the Senate Judiciary
Committee on County Court bill. Strong
opposition is developing to the elective feat
ure of the bill, led by VOORHEES, in the Senate
and Cross in the House. The Union Senator
will introduce an amendment making Judges
appolntive.
TO REDISTRICT JERSEY CITY.
Senator Ketchan's bill for commission
to redistrict the cities of Newark and Jersey
City provoked a little debate in the Senate
today The Essex Senator described the
measure as being in the interest of equality
of government Under the Democratic
gerrymander he said the Republican voters
CT Newark were all massed in few wards,
and the purpose of this measure was to bring
about fair reapportionment Senator
Winton described the bill as being partisan
If you want to be honest and fair, said
Senator Hinchliffe s'Why not have a non
&c fbot
the Mayor shall appoint three of one party
and two of another. You might as well
have thirty of one side and two of the
othern
The bill passed by party vote.
The Newark and Jersey City Police Justice
repeater came up, but Senators Bradley and
Ward kicked over the trace and the bill fell
through.
A BEER ARGUMENT.
There was lively time in the Senate be-
tween Senator Hinchliffe, who is brewer,
and Senator Bradley who has the same love
for beer that his satanic majesty has for holy
water Senator Smith has bill to prohibie
the sale of liquor in Lakewood in less guam
tity than five gallons. He introduced an
amendment changing the quantity to two
and one-half gallons. Mr. Bradley favored |
the amendment and delivered an old time
temperance oration in which he pictured |
the evils of intemperance. He pointed out
the knowing looking page boys and told Of
the young men like these who had gone to
State drison through the beer
wagons which drove thrrugh Asbury
Park Mr. Hinchcliffe said that he had seen
as many men In State Prison who
had started on water He said
that there was no more wickedhess
in beer wagon than in Asbury Park. He
made strong plea for the brewers OF the
State who, he said, had millions of
dollars invested in legitimate business
were entitled under the Constitution to as
much protection as the proprietors of
seaside resorts. He denounced the prac-
tice of making a target of brewers and
having all sorts of abuse thrown at them
Mr. Bradley said that for years the news
for his ideas about the dress of
bathers at the park. Abuses would creep
in he knew Occasionally some one with
too much beer aboard would come down |
there and disgrace themselves and the place. |
The amendment was carried.
The bill dividing Monmouth county was
passed in spite Of the protests of the mem
bers of the larger county.
ROLL CALL DOCTORED.
Just before adjournment Mr.. Flynn gave |
notice that he would move at the afternoon |
session to have the roll call investigated |
He said that the bill had received only 30 |
votes.
Mr. McEwan moved to adjourn.
Mr. Flynn protested and called upon the |
clerk to read the record. He called upon |
Mr.. McEwan to be fair.
The Speaker put the question and declared |
the House adjourned.
Potts said he did not keep the roll but |
understood the bill only received 30 votes |
A lively time over the matter is expected |
this afternoon.
JERRY SIMPSONS CONDITION.