New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATUR
THE REV. DR.. KEMPSHALL APPEALS FOR
AN ANTI-GAMBLING AMENDMENT
AND THE LAWMAKERS PROMPTLY TAKE ACTION
To THAT END-MEAN"REs BEFORE THE
TWO HOUSES At TRENTON.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

TWO HOUSES At TRENTON
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNEl
Trenton. Jan 1.-THE Legislature was In session
but short time to-day when 1t resolved itself into
Il committee Of the whole for the purpose Of listen
ing TO tho Rev. Or. Kempshal. Of Elizabeth. the
eloquent foe OF the racetrack gamblers and black
legs who held New Jersey by the throat few years
ago. Tho Doctor appeared as the representative OF
the Presbyterian Synod OF this State 70 lay before
the Legislature the resolution adopted by the synod
IN October last. urging New-Jersey to follow the
example Of New-York by adding an anti-Gambling
plank TO the State Constitution The Synod's sug
gcsiOn had alreadysreceved attention. Mr. COdiing.
Of Union having submitted a proposed constitutional
amen lneni on the lines suggested the first day of
the session. In thanking the Senators and Assem-
hlym.n for their manner OF receiving him. Or.
Kcmpshall drew a graphic picture contrasting the
reception u to-day with that OF 1898. when Starter
Thomas Flynn occupied the Speakers chair and
the Legislature was wholly In the hands OF the
racetrack gamblers" on that memorable occasion
me ministers had been lei TO believe that they
would be- allowed the privilege OF the floor OF the
House to protes; against the Infamous racetrack
LAWS then under discussion. but when they reached
tho Capitol Speaker FLYNN changed his mind and
ordered the doors locked. putting the House under
call This hlgh-handed and arbitrary action led
the lovers ~ law and order to engage the local
opera house. AMI the night begun that day which
was immeihicl; taken up by ministers OF all creeds
did not cease until Flynn. Thompson and the others
81 the horde then In control stripped Of their
Official character.
Dr Kempshall reminded the Legislature OF those
things to-day while arguing TO show the need OF
such a constitutional amendment suggested by
the synod. He said the Synod was composed ~ ~
ministers and laymcn and represented GpDD Of the
peopl. OF NcA jersey. who asked Tor the oppor-
tunlis 90 vote for an anii-gambling amendment. Il
is mere accident that the Presbyterian Synod hap
pens to b. the body fathering the resolution. ne
said. Tor In the great moral nsh; which had lasted
ton IL Offered ~ IN" name ~ All the Christian peo-
when the Doctor began his address cx-Speaker
Flynn was in ~. House. but soon az h. warmed
up 10 his subject Flynn skunk into committee
room. and Their remained until Or kcmpshali
Ex-Judge william VI. Lannng followed tho Doc
Tor. indorslns All thai nad ben sad and ursins
MIR Codiing offered resolution tina, M com
m!,iee OF The Whole recommend the immediate re-
porting OF the proposed Constitutional amendments
Ia th- hands ~ the Judiciary Committee. which
vas unanimotly CARR and the committee rose
The antigambllng amendments were AT once re-
ported. passed second and placed m third reading
They Will bc taken up when the Legislature recon
Mr. bradley state Water Board bill intro
duced In the senate to-day. II empowers the board
water rights In New Jersey for the supply of cities
ana towns. and - build aqueiucts ana reservoirs.
Senator Bradlcy's Riparian bill was ordered 10 a
third reading after lively tit with Senator DAILY
The bill prohibits the sale o. riparian rights here
hbits sales 81 these rights hereafter. but also de-
ciarcs void all former sales The Day bin IT, re-
intimated to-day had secured valuable concessions
from the State at his famous summer resort
senator Voorhees, introduced "A bill which Is OF
interest to New-York lawyers who contemplate
being admitted to practice In this state II repeals
To- practice here upon proof Of having practised six
years in their own State. About a hundred law
yers have taken advantage OF this la" during the
Both houses adjourned until Monday night.