New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-25
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
THE THREE-CENT FARE BILL REPORTED
ADVERSELY.
SENATE PASSES THE BILL FIXING A $4,000 SALARY
CLERXs-DIsCUssION on TEE PAS
SAIC SEWAGE SYSTEM.

Trenton. Feb 81 gpeciaD.-Busness was SLOW in
both houses OF the Legislature 10 night. The gal
leries and Hobbies had their usual quota Of spec
tators and all voted the session exceedingly dull
In the Senate the revising the corporation laws
were passed to third reading. Senator voorhees, OBJ
jected to certain fea tures Of Senator Johnsons bill
prohibiting the throwing Of broken glass on public
highways or the leaving of broken stone on the
roads for a period Of more than seven days. Sena-
tor VOORHEES, described this n bicycle bill.
II a bicyclist," the Senator sad but this is
driving bicycling a little too far. 1t will work q
hardship in the case Of township officials having
charge Of the roads by making them liable for pen
ali!es in unavoidable cases"
To the views OF Senator VOORHEES,, the bill
was amended by Senator Johnson to protect
officials in case "circumstancas beyond their contro
prevent them having the broken stone covered within
the time specified Senator Johnson likewise ex-
planned that the bill intended 20 protect horses
rather :han bcy c.es.
Senator Voorhees, hill paying the Supreme Court
and Chancery Court clerks each 5000 salary IN
stead Of fees. came up on final passage in the SEN
axe late tonight. Senator Kuh objected to The
section providing penalty for not making regular
returns to the State Treasury Of the fees received
and general discussion resulted Senators john
and Skirm said that there should be no further
delay as the bill ought to have been passed weeks
ago. Senator Rogers wanted the bill laid over so
that It could be amended to prevent title companies
from making abstracts and thus reduce the States
, income. Senator Johnson suggested that the object
aimed be dealt with In a separate measure. The
bill passed by unanimous vote.
AsSEMBLYMAN BULLOCK BEWILDERED.
In the House Of Assembly there several
lively discussions measures coming NJ for final
passage. and several bills passed, while many
advanced the calendar. The Committee
Railroads and Canals reported Bullocks three
cent-car-fare bill adversely. and Mr.. Bullock Gre
. ated some merrimcnt by practically killing the
measure by his own motion. after he had prevailed
upon the members to refuse concurrence In the re-
, port Of the committee When the adverse report
submitted By Chairman Lower, Of the Rail-
/ roads and Canals Committee. Mr.. Bullock loudly
insisted that the members of the committee stand up
and tell why they wee opposed to the bill.
This BILL" he said rs In the interest of the
/ common people. and want 10 know who signed this
adverse report"
The Speaker ruled Mr.. Bullock out of order. say
ing the committee was not compelled give It's
reasons for reporting the bill adversely The mo-
ton to concur in the report OF the committee was
made, but Mr. Bullock pleaded so hard, that a mo-
ton not to moved and carried The
measure then before the House. and the
Speaker asked the pleasure of the members in dis
posing OF IT,
81 move that the report be not concurred in.
said Mr. Bullock again.
you out OF order That action has already
been taken" said the Speaker
While Mr. Bullock founderng about Mr.
King Of Passac moved that the bill be recommitted
to the Committee Railroads and Canals. and this
agreed to. This motion practically kills the bill
the committee being hostile to IT, IT will be placed
in the Committee Graveyard, where 1t VIII sleep
the long sleep Of the peaceful.
There was lively discussion on Senate bills Nos
10 and ss, which up final passage in the
House night. The measure provides for the con-
sideration OF e general system OF sewage disposal
the valley Of the Passaic River and the proven
ton OF the pollution thereof. No. IS calls for the
appointment of a commission OF three citizens to
consider the subject Bill No. 10 authorizes the State
Board of Health to consider and report upon a gen.
era system Of drainage. Each bill makes appro-
priation to carry out the work assigned Mr.. Reed.
OF Somerset opposed the bills He said he could not
see why South Jersey for instance should be called
upon to pay portion OF the $4,000 appropriated. AS
the matter was entirely local. For one. he was OPP
posed TO the measure several grounds Mr. Skin
ner made an earnest: plea for the bills. He dwclt
at length upon the unhealthy condition of the Pas
sale River contended that the object of the bills
was general. They We're laid over until morning
WHEEI.MEN HAVE HEARING.
A delegation Of wheelmen came here tonight in
the interest of the Francis bicycle path BILL au-
thorzlng township committees TO expend one-hfth
NJ the road money raised annually for the building
NJ b,cvcle paths along the highways. Chief Consul
Robert c. Gentle. Of Elizabeth; c. r. Zacharias and
A. D. McCabe. of Asbury Park, representing the
New-Jersey division Of the L. a. w, were among
the delegation. The w'heelmen urged an amend
ment providing for specific appropriations at town
ship meetings, and this will be made. AS soon as
the bill becomes law the wheemen say they Will
begin the building Of a bicycle path 1--WE feet wide
from Trenton TO the seashorc.
Among the bills passing the House tonight
the following: House No CO, authorizing cities and
towns TO purchase lands for the purpose Of erecting
public buildings thereon; House No. 81, making GER
,ba ~ officials House
No 49, giving all Calling gun companies one
s.stant surgeon. one hospital steward and one quar-
terInaster-sergeant House No. l3i. authorizing the
city of Passaic 10 open Senate No. 1885,
providing for the rebuilding Of Atlantic Citys board
walk; House No. 49, prohibiting Judges Of CITY
District Courts from practising in any other district
| court in appeal cases taken from any district
| court. Bills introduced in the House fol-
| lows
BY Mr.. Mullin-Fixing salaries of township com
mitteemen in Hrst-cass counties at s. meeting for
! each member; also Bill authorizing township
| BY MIR Hopkins Authorizing the Governor to APP
| point commission OF three to acquire additional
lands in Kearny to enlarge the Soldiers Home
by Mr. Harvey Prohibiting the appointment Of
any detective constable police officer clerk OF
BY Mr. Cagney-- Recurring the North River ferry
companies to reduce ferry fares to cents
passenger.
THE NEWARK ARMORY BILL.
| After the adjustment OF the House tonight the
| Committee on Railroads and Canals gave a hearing
! TO a large delegation Of prominent Newark people
on Mr. Sl,nner's providing for the construc
| ton Of an armory in Newark. The delegation in
/ GUIDED Elijah z. Gaddis Samuel HoasanG, Elias
| b. Ward Judge Mott. Wilbur Doremus. Judge
| Fort ex-County Clerk Samuel Smith. Assemb.ymen
| Skinner and Duncan. and Colonel BrleEall. Judge
| Advocate Johnston. Paymaster H. -. Schwieman
| and Surgeon David L. walls OF the Is: Regiment.
Judge Advocate johnston made the principal speech.
| He said Newark wanted arsnory which would
cost $4,000 that the residents wound contribute the
! difference between that and the amount the Sia.e
would be asked 10 appropriate. The Board of Free
holders, he said. had provided plot OF ground 100
by 80 feet upon which the building could be placed.