New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-27
wFRTS AIDS THE GAMBLERS
,,rrorS ONE OF THE MOST IMPOR-
TANT REPEALERS.
Will. rr PASSED OVER MS HEAD-MANY

,,, pr PASSED OVER HIS HEAD-MANY
r,s INTRODUCED IN BOTH HOUSES
STATE OFFICERS WANT TO RIDE FREE
u March Ex-Governor Werts showed
,,olv tonight where he stands with re-
~ar5 ~ racetrack legislation by returning with
,,.+o r1ouse bin No. 1O6. which repealed the in
s.,,ous law passed at the instance OF the race
..oor gamblers and blacklegs. The law which
..o ronealer wiped from the statute books gives
o,er, thief. backleg and gambler the right TO
.e,act rte Justice who will hear his case. The
Ran intended 10 be repealed was passed Tor the
he,edt of "Denny" Mclaughlin and the horde
around Guttenburg in order that the racetrack
gamblers might have their own justice hold court
AZ the racetrack and promptly dismiss those ar
rested. or release them on rdiculously small
hail or with a trifing fine. 1t Is the same bill
which Mr. DAILY. Democratic racetrack Senator
oborac+or4zed as the most vicious law of New
Jersey.
In mis- veto Governor Werts excuses himself
BY saying that while the law TO be repealed may
have been used for the benefit Of certain
class" It was a good law. because 1t prevented
constable taking prisoner from one end of a
county to justice in another. The veto was laid
over under the rule and the bill will be passed
Fully two hours Of the time of the House was
taken up tonight with the bill postponng the
election of Freeholders in Essex and Hudson
counties. There was a bitter fight between the
representatives of the two counties. Hudson be-
ing opposed to postponng the election and Essex
favoring it. The bill provides for board of
fifteen members instead of eleven. and for their
election by the counties at large. instead Of by
the gerrymandered districts existing.
Among the House bills introduced tonight was
one by Mr.. Beekman providing that the Secretary
Of State shall issue certificates to all State officers
which shall pass all officers over all the rail-
roads in the State. Another bill appropriates
slS5,O0O for the erection Of a State armory. Mr..
McEwen introduced bill 10 give Sheriff Toffey.
Of Hudson and the Sheriff of Essex County Gus
tody of the county prisoners instead of the
Board of FreehOlders in those counties.
Nearly all the real estate men Of the State are
backing De. Wilburs bill providing for the cleo
ton Of five Commissioners Of Deeds in each ward
In secOnd-class cities Heretofore these commits
Eons have been controlled by Democratic
henchmen. bill by Mr.. Harkins authorizes the
Governor TO appoint two veterans a commits
Eon to assist in laying out and making the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Mill
tary Park. The Greater Newark bin anneXes
part of East and South Orange and Clinton
townships 10 the city Of Newark.
The Senate held a lively session. Senator
Ketcham of Essex. opened the ball by introduce
ing resolution providing that the decision Of
the Supreme CouXt in the Senatorial contro-
versy be printed n full on the Senate minutes.
and also that the decision and all testimony
and all briefs Of counsel in the case be printed
In book form and that l,200 volumes be struck
off, Senators DAILY anC Adran objected the
ground Of expense. but the resolution passed
DAILY, Hinchffe and WintOn voting against II.
Senator Adrain presented memorial for Pres-
dent Scott, Of Rutgers College, in reference to
State appropriations for free scholarships. Sem
ator Hinchliffe introduced q bill empowering
Paterson to issue s5OO,OO0 bonds to build new
city hall. Senator Voorhees, introduced a number
Of bills. among them terminating the terms
OF all notaries public, and providing for their
appointment for a term Of five years. There
are about 1000 notaries In the State. Senator
McMickle introduced a bill prohibiting country
stores from selling intoxicating drinks under a
penalty of SIG for each offence.
The Governor sent in the name Of John r.
Dewoe Of Jersey City. as Commissioner OF Pilots
age to take the place of Thomas s. Negus. de1
ceased.