The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-15
HUDSON IGNORED.
Harrison-Kearny Anne1a'
tion Veto 0Verridden by
the Assembly.
OTHER YETOES LIKEWISE ACTED ON
Board Of Works Bill Passed by the
Senate After a Spirited
Debate.
TIER YETOES LIKEWISE ACTED on
Special to the Jerseu Citu Ne,rs.

TRENTON, May 16, 1S94-The House did
not get down to business until eleven forty
five o'clock this morning. The delay was
caused by the Republican Assembly Caucus.
In the caucus it was decided to override
the Governors vetoes of the various partisan
bills sent in Last night. Immediately
after the caucus broke up Speaker Hill
opened up the morning session and Leader
McEwan promptly moved a call of the
House The bill repeating the law
by which the care Of the Coun-
ty Jail was transferred from the
Sheriff to the Board of Freeholders was
taken up. Flynn and Beekman asked all
democrats to stand by the Democratic Gov
ernor's veto. 1t was useless to attempt to
stem the tide. however, as the measure was
passed notwithstanding the veto.
Next came the bill giving the Sheriff con-
troll of the Jail and it went over the veto
with bells on.
House 24S and 249, repeating the Newark
and Jersey City Police Justice act and the
other providing for the election of two JUS
tices in each city followed the path taken by
the other vetOeS
The Newark and Jersey City law depart
ment bill was the next in order, and the
Democratic protest was unavailing The
veto was knocked out in record-breaking
time.
The Newark and Jersey City ward redis-
tricting bill brought up the rear, and it had
the plainest kind of sailing in distancing the
veto.
HARRIsoN-KEARNY BILLsovERRIDEN.
In the Republican House caucus, Asseln-
blyman Kerr made vigorous fight to have
alton bill taken up as a. eau
Gus measure and passed over the
Governors veto. He failed in his purpose,
however, but he was given assurances of
enough votes to encourage him to have the
bill called up Immediately after the vetoes of
the partisan bills had been oyeIridden.
Mr.. Kerr stated the objects of the measure
as they are well understood. Mr.. Salinger
took the floor in opposition to the propo-
sition to override the veto and made long
speech to at least have action deferred until
Mayor Wanser of Jersey City and dele
cation of Hudson men could be heard.
Messrs. Flynn and Thompson said that as
the bill was not a partisan measure, and ap-
peared just and fair, they could see no
reason why they they should not vote for it
again.
The debate was continued for some time
longer, Mr.. Ginder making lively fight for
the bill. Mr.. McEwan asked all hands to
stand by Hudson and keep Harri-
son and Kearny within its borders.
Mr.. Wolsey and Mr.. Harrigan spoke for the
bill. A resolution by Mr. Salnger to post
pone action until night at nine o'clock was
then called up on final passage and passed by
vote of 40 to 16.
BOARD OF WORKS BILL
At noon Senator Stokes called up the
Newark and Jersey City Board of Works
bills. Senator Ketcham said that
over the State He asked
for its passage in the name of $50, 900 citizens
in Newark and Jersey City. They were
crying out for relief from the boards created
by the law of 1891 and Senators and As
semblymen were elected on that issue.
"This bill" said the Essex Senator, "calls
for an election of commissioners at the first
municipal election Between now and then
it was proposed to have board OF five ap-
pointed by the Mayor. In the name OF
truth and justice ask you all to vote for
this bill."-
Senator DAILY called for copies of the Gov
ernor's veto of the other Boards of Works
measure Then he moved to make the
present bill a special order for this afternoon
to give Mayor Wanser chance to be heard.
Senator Ketcham opposed delay He said
that the republicans of Jersey City were IN
favor of the bill.
Senator DAILY spoke of Mayor Wanser's
great anxiety to be heard ON the question.
'sStrange he never been here during all the
time this bill has been here, remarked Senar
tor Stokes.
Senator Daily said that the only person
who seemed anxious for this was Major
Lentz of Newark
The motion for delay was voted down al+
though Senator Ward voted with the demo-
Gratis
Then DAILY proceeded to filibuster, and
over an hour was wasted in needless debate
and motions to adjourn, all of which were
lost.
The bill finally passed by the eleven Re-
publican votes When the result was an
nouneed the Newark Republicans who
crowded the Chamber gathered around SEM
atnr Stokes and conpratulated him.