The sun., 1896-02-14
WAR ON THECOAL COMBINE
JERSEY bEGIsBAToRs DECIDE TO
TAKE ACTION.
Republican Members In Caucus Discuss
Proposed Amendments 60 the Constitu-
ttou-voorhees's Btii Reducing Salaries
10 he Supported-Nsw Game Laws.

tiou-voorhees's Blil Reducing Salaries
to ne supported-New Game Laws.
TRENTON. Feb, 13.-The Legislature rcas.
semblcd to-day after holiday, hut did little
work. The coming together was mainly for
the purpose OF enabling tho Republicans 10
hold caucuses TO decide what action to take In
respect to tho reported coal combine and the
pending and contemplated amendments to the
Constitution.
The Republican Assemblymen decided to
have new resolutions drafted concerning the
coal combine. They are to be based on infor-
nation given TO the leaders by the Attorney.
General at an informal conference on the mat.
ter The resolutions will le introduced next
Monday evening, and will declare war on the
alleged combine.
The joint caucus discussed tho proposed con
stitutional amendments. but decided that no
decisive action could be taken at present. in
view of the facs that another hearing is to DO
given to the lawyers in an attempt to havo
them agree on some plan to reorganize the SUI
preme Court and Court of Errors and Appeals.
The sentiment was general that II nothing Is
done the antirace track amendment would be
adopted later In the session and submitted to a
vote OF the people next summer 1t was
stated that the Citizens League would not en-
barrass the Legislature by insisting on action
on the amendment this year IL there was u
probability of action on other important amend
ments. In that case the anti-race track amend.
ment will be amended and allowed to 60 over
for another year.
Some of the Republicans are dissatisfied with
tho present system of electine Assemblymen
by counties, brought about by the action OF
Essex county Republicans two years ago in
having declared unconstitutional the law under
which hn In divided into
Assembly districts. The subject was discussed
in caucus this morning. Senators voorhees,,
Thompson. and Stokes. and n number of AS.
semby men, favored an amendment to the Con.
stitution providing for Assembly districts, with
guarded provision against tho unfair gerry.
Wandering system introduced by the Rebub-
Gratis to the lattcr's advantage in 1snl. They
fear that II revolt against the Republicans in
EssS Sa wo%u M the en- IN udsn
and there is danger Of similar condition in 9TH
er counties; Then the Repqbiicans would lose lose
Parry and n part of the Essex Assembly,
were opposed to the change. and no decision
was reached. Another caucus will be held to
The caucus decided TO support the bill intro.
duced by Senator Voorhees, this morning. fixing
the salaries Of the Chancery and supreme
sponsble TO the State for the collection Of all
failure i to file monthly reports with the State
Comptroller of the financial transactions of the
The Senate passed the bill repeating the
Mayor OF Newark power to fiji vacancies Gre
troduced n bill fixing the sala Of the Chief
Justice and Chancellor at $1,000 year. and
the Assocte int. Justices and Vice s
year for each. Mr.. Parry also introduced a
series Of ten bills relative to the game and fish
(inme Commissioners. They prohibit tho use
Of nets in inland tidewaters between May 10
poa Sene shermen nHe t" H'y Of So
year for each net or pound used; they must not
fish within. 1000 feet Of the shore at low tide;
| the size Of the mesh Is restricted To not less
| than four inches for leaders and two inches for
pockets, and tho owners must raise their nets
the following Monday at noon; Holsters less
| than 1Oi1 inches long must not be caught or
had in ae5 shnn Of Ss2 rs
miles OF shore, except with the con sent Of the
Commissioners, under penalty OF seizure OF
ers power to appoint, a game, protector and fif-
teen wardens; provide method of procedure
in enforcing the game and fish laws; Hpprop,i-
| cries; fix the open season for game birds and
fish. and cover some minor 81, subjects. u,,,,
In the northern game district, comprising
| Mercer and the counties north. the open season
for partridges aud gray, black. and fox squirrels
quail. hare, rabbits, European pheasants. and
grouse. Oct. % 70 Dec 10; English @ Or Wilson
| and gray Snipe. MarCn ana April ana petWeen
| Aug. ST and Dec. 10; grass or upland plovcr
and doves. Aug; 10 to Sept 10; reed a. and 1, raj, rail
| bass, May 80 10 Dec. |; trout. April to July
Ia: pickcrel, May to the following Feb. |;
eel pots and baskets for cells and catfish may
| be used all the year. In the southern district
| the season for hare, rabbits, quail, partridges,
| squirrels. phpasants, grouse, and w0odcock ia
| between Nov ) and Jan. i for other game
| and fish the season is the same as in the north
| ern district.
Among tho bills passed In the House was that
| appropriating So. 900 for the erection OF monn-
| ments markers. and tablets to designate the
positions OF Now Jersey troops on the Chicka-
| mauga battlefield. Both Houses have ad-
| journed until Monday evening.
In executive session Of the Senate all the
nominations sent in by Gov. Grggs were re-
| ported except those for the two District Court
Judges in Jersey City and for law Judge and
| Prosecutor of MiddieseX county. 1t is said
| that the new Judges desire to exchange and
each take the district for which the other was
| appointed. so action was delayed in order to
permit the change 70 be made. In Middlesex
| important cases ucnding with which Judge
| Rice and Prosecutor Adrain are familiar, and