The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
TO Die In TRENTON
Bates Bill Providing That
All Executions Shall
Take Place in the
State Prison.
LEXoW CRAZE IN THE SENATE
Republicans Want to Investigate
Something Badly But Don't
Know Exactly What.
special 10 the Jerseu Citp Nems.

SVCCttt 10 t'S SSthNS
TRENTON, Feb. /, 1S95.-The measure
nrovidinp for the execution of murder
ers at the State Prison is fathered by
nv Rates of Morris. If it becomes a
law the act will apply oniy to persons
sentenced after that time
The bill sets forth that the judgment
of death given against any person OF
nersons convicted of murder in the hrst
degree shall be executed by the keeper
of the New Jersey State Prison, III the
state Prison yard, instead of by the
Sheriff of the county where such con-
ylotion was had. Within five days after
sentence has been passed the Sheriff SHAH
remove the condemned person to the
keeper of the State Prison, together Win
a certified copy of the judgment and
nraceedings in the case. The keeper shail
Mace the culprit in close confinement
until the sentence of the law SHAH De
executed.
The bill ~designates who shall witness
the execution, the Sheriff and deputy OF
the county where conviction was had,
and four other persons to be-designated
by the Court.
WHO MAY BE PRESENT.
It shall be lawful for the keeper OF
the State Prison to appoint fifteen re-
prtable persons special deputies to be
present and assist him in the execution.
The keeper OF the State Prison may
ADMIT to the execution members OF the
family of the condemned not exceeding
three in number, and two ministers OF
the Gospel. all of whom shall be desig-
mated by the person to be executed. Ac-
credited representatives of the United
Press. representative of the New York
Associated Press, the accredited repre-,
sentatives OF the National Assoclate9
h United Press Exchange, the accred-
lied Representatives OF The local press
OF the city of Trenton and Of the county
in which conviction was had. not eX-
ceading three in number, tie SLenog-
rapher of the Court Of oyer and TERM.
ner and the Prose utqs u the Pleas OF
the county, in Wk.ch convection was
had, and the regular Attending physician
OF the State Prison.
IF the keeper Of the S ate Prison, deP,,
uty keeper, or any otner person, :
permit any other person or parsons than
those designated 10 be present at inc
execution, such keepers shall be liable to
punishment as for contempt of the
Each of the persons des gnated by the
Court TO witness any e1scntien shaii Ds
actual expenses incurred by the kee1eE
of the State Prison in e~xeeH+ins-aas-
Judgment shall be itemized and paid BY
the county in which judgment was given,
When approved by the presiding Judge
of the court before wh-ch conviction
The bill was reported favorably by the
House Committee on judiciary on Wed
nesday. and a determined effort will be
1ue TIE LExow CRAZE.
The member of the comm ttee appoint
ed by the Senatorial Conference have had
on some very positive action that may
result in a favorable report, directing
one or more Investigations. The commit.
tee consists of Senator VOORHEES, of
Union, Chairman; Rogers Of Camden,
Sllirm OF Mercer, Ketcham of Essex, and
Herbert of Middlesex. They were az
pointed to take in consideration the ad-
Visibility of investigating certain allie
cations as to e~Xtrayagances and corrup-
ton in State and municipal matters
They have mapped out their work SO
that a definite report can be expected
on Monday next. Several members of
the committee have given the assurance
that there viii be an investigation into
the expenditures at the State House
during the past three years. Considerable
has been published as to the manner in
which contracts have been awarded,
not always to the lowest bidders, and
how commissions have been paid to GER
tain parties for throwing contracts In
the direction of Newark firms. and there
are at least a dozen items that appear
in the State Treasurer's statement which
are entirely out of proportion and which
need considerable explaining. It is
LiAO46b ~ -AC litG ltODC- - pdl "
work it will lay bare a little combination
among certain officials and contractors
by which certain officials and contractors
were benefited in the expenditure OF
nearly 100000 for State House improve
nlents.
Senator Ketcham has been made a COM
naittee of one to secure in Newark the
facts and figures bearing upon the con
tracts that were given for furniture, car
pets and other furnishings, to a certain
Newark firm, and in which TRANSACTION 1t
has been alleged by individuals and in
public print, there have been Pross irregu-
I~arities. He Informed the committee that
the figures were accessible, and if they
are as expected, investigation into the
State House jobs Will begin at once.
MTDDLESEX AND MONMOUTH, TOO.
Senator Herbert, Of Midalesex County,
was included in the committee, because
he would be most likely to know some OF
the inside facts OF the misgovernfnent
and the corruptions that nave existed IN
that county, and which led to the apr
pointn3ent of a commission by the Chief
Justice to make an investigation on the
representations of several reputable citi-
zens. Senator Herbert is to look at the
evidence as t has been secured by the
Supreme Court Commissioners, Coleman
sources the extent of the mal-administrs-
tion of the FreeboIders and other county
officials, and if they are. as It is believed
Committee VIII make several trips into
Middlesex County.
The same course is to be taken in con-
nection with the atfalrs IN Monmouth
County The committee don't hesitate to
say that they viii move out further
than the State House, If they secure the
cooperation OF the citizens. It cannot
find all the m.s-government and the cor
ruption, and they invite Information from
the citizens of any county where the
peoples money has been wasted. The
committee believes, IL they once get a
start, that considerable information will
be furnished them, and that they will
have more than one county to look into
before they get through.