New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
ADJOURNMENT AT TRENTON.
A CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED BRIBERY En-
LIyENs THE CLOSING SESSION.

Trenton, March 22.-The 10th session or the New
Jersey Legislature practically came to close TO-
night having passed concurrent resolution 'hiS
afternoon to take a recess until June T. when the
lawmakers will return for the purpose OF Receiving
the report and acting upon any recommendations
which the Voorhees, investigating committee may
deem 1t necessary to make The voorhees, commit
tee will continue the work Of exposing the rascaii'y
Of the old political ring. the next sitting OF the co
| mittee taking place tomorrow
The session closed amid the rush and hustle which
usually characterize such occasion, and by way
of variation Mr. Storrs, leader OF the House. sprung
| a big sensation the members This was al the
evening session. for although the clock pointed 10
| the hour of 5:i5 when the members or the House
| took a recess for luncheon and the hour tor ad-
| ournuent was fixed for o'clock the legislators dd
not complete their work until far into the night.
The bill appropratng $500 for the Trenton Batte
| Nonunent which lost on Thursday was up on
reconsideration. Mr.. Storrs was opposed TO the Dill
| an Thursday and when the Mercer delegation at
tomnted 10 push 1t tonight Mr.. Sto'rs again look
the floor and declared that he had been oHered |-0'
| to support the bill Instantly dozen members were
on their feet to demand an explanation. Names
n.ero demanded but Mr.. Storrs declined TO give
| them Nessrs Gruber Robertson, Ginder ana flseie
| spoke and Mr. Storrs was importuned 10 oiVuise
the name of the would-be briber Inc explanation
was made that the monument was built by cohtriDu-
| tons from the National Government and the sew
/
deenIv Interested in the passage OF the bill appropr
atnr the money necessary for the completion OF the
monument Mr.. Storrs reiterated his charge ana DE-
clined 10 give the name. even AFTER hiotioh ia"
been made that the attention OF the voorhees, 'o'-
n,itee be called to the matter. The Appropriation
| was killed.
The LEGISLATURE passed nearly 100 bills to-day and
the Governor signed nnety-six new laws. when the
| final breakup came, Assemblyman olcott IN heat
speech presented Speaker Cross with valuable so'n
! watch THE gift Of every member OF this House.
he assured the Speaker. In the course OF his speech
/ AZ o,cott nominated Sneaker Cross for Law Judge
Of Union County The employees presented TO Ser
| geant-at-Arms Watson watch. The Democratic
and Republican Senator'S Joined in thanking Presi-
dent Stokes for his uniform courtesy
During the session there have been SZ DIS III
troIuced and considered in the House and 1874 were
tr.ro1ucod in tho Senate OF this number the Senate
passd POS and the House abou; 20 Nearly all the pis
passed will become laws. In the whole NUMBER nor
single political bill passed. many useless oflces
! were abolished. salaries have been reduced anu
| concentrations have been fairly Slaughtered az
| one Assemblyman put It tonight. The Incidental
| hill carries but s. 60 this year this being about
q oo less than last year and about $1,000 less than
that Of the Democratic Legislature OF lS2. IL IL
/ estimated that the total appropriations ths year
| including those for the new wing or the STATE
Prison and the Reformatory. will show decrease
oyer last year OF nearly 10000 When speaker
| cross took the chair this morning he found before
| hin, a mammoth floral piece Of exquisite design.
! Judge Cross is probably the most modest states
man that has occupied the Speakers chair IN the
las, dozen years and it IL conceded by all that ne
| has made one OF the best Speakers during thS'
| time Even the small Democratic minority nave
,nrassed their appreciation OF the many courtesies
| sboun ,hen during the session. II was ut the sug-
ges,on ~ the Democratic minority that the peauu-
| f1 aora piece was placed upon the Speakers desk
| The Sneaker feelingly expressed his thanks
| There was A stirring scene in the House this
| afternoon over the Drake Track Elevation bill.
| RI Uudson Assemblyman rentroduced the meas
ure Yesterday after his substitute had been killed
| The original bill leaves Il 10 the courts 10 deciue
| when a company Is sufficiently well on hnanciay
| - nay for tho cost OF elevatng the tracks should
| tho plea OF poverty be raised. Mr.. Drake III the
course II his remarks stated that the lobbyist for
the Erie Railroad had agreed to the terms OF the
| measure and had. five minutes after this agree
| u,ent walked over to his Drake's) desk ana hai
| declared that the bill could not pass.
Mr. Zabriskie remarked that the Hudson mem-
| bcr4 seemed to have the track elevation mama
bad This bill is unwise. because 1t gives the men
who compose the Jersey city Board OF Works the
| power 10 decide too many points
! Mr. Drake objected 20 the Bergen mans remarks.
| Mr. Storrs took the floor and in a strong speech
| urged the passage OF the measure. The bill passed
| by "A vote OF % TO 10
| In the Senate today the glass manufacturers
~ South Jersey made determined effort to defeat
the bill abolish.ng the sore-orler system The Dill
Was reported favorably.
The bill compelling Boards OF Freeholders in first
class counties to keep In repair macadamized ROADS
In cities has passed both houses
The Oleomargarine bill. which kept the Senate IN
session until lSo o'clock this morning. passed the
Senate to-day with an additional amendment, max
| ing the fraudulent sale Of the product inside
meanor It was passed in the House tonight
The bin providing for the appointment OF COM
| mission to consist OF William II. Corbin. James +.
Howell and H. VI. Snyder to revise the corporation
laws Of m. state has passed both Houses. The
Commissioners are to serve without compensation
The following Senate resolution was conourred
in 10y the House:
Resolved The House OF Assembly concurring this
day OF March inst. at oc.ock in the afternoon to
Tuesday the 4,h day Of June next. at u o'clock JOCK
appointed by the Senate and act upon such recon-
m.niations if any as then may be made by them
and consider pending of the Governor If any.
and for the transaction OF no other business.
senator Voorhees, this afternoon introduced bill
retaining principle Of the old Board Of Arbitration
and repeating Mr. Storrss bill abolishing the board
The measure was promptly passed under a suspen-
sion Of rules and rushed 10 the House where
1t was put through with ightnng-like rapdity. The
demagogues OF the old board are legisated out OF
Wool james Martin. William NJ Doughty. Charles
Huston and Joseph l.. Moore. Mr. Sherwood Is a
GS4sr OF S MI H'r Is 5ns
Word" Mr.. Doughty Is a leader in the glass
workers organization of Cumberland County Mr..
Huston is "A locomotive engineer. living at Somer-
Vile and Mr.. Moore is "A labor man OF Camden
The salary each is sl2O year with 500 for the
secretary. The term is for three years
The following nominations were sent TO the SEN
ate and promptly confirmed:
Committee to Investigate. Epiieptics in Our state
Hospi,ais-Drs. Pharmett G. Barker and James NJ
Iuckley OF Morris: DR.. William L. Newell. Cum
bcrani: John II. Ewing Hunterdon S Oliver Gar
rson. Cumberland
Trustees of State Reform School-James NJ. Par
soma. Edward II. Bidwe reappointed).
I'm m Ssi A
suitable home for the wives widows of Union
solders-tieorge Il. Fielder. Hudson: Ernest G.
Stah Mercer: Abram Lower Ocean; Amos r.
Dcas. Camden: Edward II. Wright. Essex
Board OF Visitors TO the State Agricultural Col
lege-Ist Congress District. Henry Frederick, OF
Camden. and Daniel ". former OF Merchantvl.le