New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-09
COLGATE & CO.'S
1906 LAUNDRY SOAP.

,,, 1easo or gran, NJ rirnrian lands adjoining the
Palisades excep, upon such condiiiohs p., vii
lions as will insure their preservation Idrtes VI" IL
Their be- forewarned and have kno"edSe that no ,so
parar rights be secured that VIII IN any ~ he
involve or permit the injury or destfuS'loI vi Iii
Palisades The simple enactment Of such law WI
sade e' ' u,. r,n,,s arc IN
As 10 those points where the riparian rights are W
the hands OF private owners sna map operaons
against the Palisades the only plan rah o
pr6ceed as in ordinary cases of taking private lands
for public purposes To take and hoId lor the o.'ie
necessary as points or spaces, parks or Enclosures
whence may be viewed and enjoyed an uie4ual, =,
natural curiosity like the Palisades, Is, II seems 70
me- a justihabe exercise OF the right OF eminent
domain.
The promotion OF agriculture the prevention OF
forest fires. and the extension of the good ROADS
system are considered Attention is again called to
the desrabllity Of abolshing, rapidly as possible
the crossings Of railroads and highways at the same
grade The riparian rights Of the State. especially
in the Delaware River the oyster interests OF 'he
state and the final settlement Of the railroad tax
Disputes are discussed In detail. The proposed con-
stitutional amendments which the Legislature may
submit to the people for adoption or rejection are
summarized by the Governor as follows:
The Court of Errors and Appeals; as at p present
constituted would be abolished. and In ITS stead r,
of Errors and .ppeals). consisting Of five judges
learned In the ~ said 1ndges 70 S S nrpo'"''' ~
The Court Of Par1ons would consist Of the Gov
ernor the Chancellor and the Attorney General.
The Court OF Chancery would consist or Chan-
ceilor appointed by the Governor and confirmed by
the Senate. and two or more vice-chancelors APP
The Supreme Court would consist Of nine judges
which number might be Increased by law; -, sun
more divisions, not less than two or more than four
justices constituting a division The sessions OF
such divisions 10 be held at such times ana places
should be fixed by statute or, In the absence OF
statute. by the court but the sessions of only one
Of the Supreme Court in office to continue
therein until the expiration Of their respective terms
BY the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
The Circuit Courts to continue to be held IN each
tees The Circuit Courts In all cases within par
To have comon aw urisdcon with
the Supreme Court. No justice to Sit in the Su,
any cause tried or heard before him.
The office of Justice of the Peace would he abol-
ished.
Other provisions relating to the mode of procedure
in the different courts are also proposed
prove beneficial and tend largely to the slmpliica-
tion and expedition of legal proceedings
The proposition 10 adopt the Socialisc scheme OF
Initiative and referendum is strongly disapproved
Concerning the initiative" the Governor says
ASIDE from the visionary and impracticable
schemes which 1t might be proposed TO enact into
laws, all aware of the ease with which sig
natures obtained to any kind of a petition The
disposition and willingness OF most people TO sign
anything in the shape Of petition that involves no
immediate personal expense or action Is notorious
The effect would probably be that at each recurring
election the public would be subjected to the in
convenience and expense OF passing upon some
measure or measures that would not be adopted
and should have been submitted for their action
While in exceptional cases the initiative might OPP
crate benefcially convinced that Its aggregate
OF would largely exceed the benefits" As TO
the referendum he adds: IF the Legislature Is
to s II Be- Sa the So
BILE a body as the popular majority. The body In,
trusted with the responsibility Of legislation should
hound exercise IL that IL be held
accountable for Its abuse or neglect. To refer the
final passage Of all laws TO popular decision would
tend to loose and vicious legislation because all
personal responsibility OF accountability therefore
would thereby be evaded.'
Need OF further amendment OF the election laws
Is also considered The Governor diskes the 'blan-
ket ballot. and is inclined 10 favor the use Of vot
ing machines