New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
THE HOUSE ADOPTS A STRONG CUBAN
RESOLUTION.

l-ss.iMBLYMAN ROLL INTRODUCES A TROLLEY
GRAB BILL WHICH WILL MAKE HIM FAMOUS
THE NEWARK LIBRARY MEASURE
PASSES THE sENATE-BIIL.s IN
TRODUCED AND PASSED
Trenton. March (SpeciaD.-The following resolu-
ton OF sympathy with Cuba In her struggle for free
dom was introduced in the House tonight by MIR
Robertson Of Passaic County. and was unanimously
agreed 20:
-" hereds, The struggle being made by the patriots
OF Cuba to secure the priceless blessings Mbert
10 the people of the island and release from domna
ton of a European kingdom been maintained
for twelve months; and
whereas. All efforts of Spain to suppress the up
rising of this people have proven unavailing;
Resolved. That the House OF Assembly of the
State of New-Jersey Che Senate concurring) has
heard with satisfaction of the adoption of resolutions
according beligerent rights the Cuban people, and
respectfully requests the members of the National
House OF Representatives from this State to give
their earnest support TO these other resolutions
of similar tenor"
Assemblyman Gledhi!l. OF Passaic, made a clear
statement Of the condition of the Paterson tax
office. His bill providing for the retention of Deputy
Tax Collector Robert Is. Busteri, who is known as
the personal tax collector, up third reading.
Mr.. Gledhill. in support OF his BILL said: The
personal tax assessabe in the city of Paterson is
"oou' $o'VV.VW FOR years IL was simply impossible
10 collect any Of the on this sum until about
three years ago. when the Mayor appointed Mr..
busterd His salary Is fixed at 81, 100 and he has
made himself Indispensable He has collected about
szeoV annually Of the personal taxes. and hope
this Dill Will pass to retain him In office. The APP
pointive power Is placed in the hands of the taxing
department for the that IT is believed TO be
the proper place"
Mr. Scovel of Camden. objected TO the bill. He
said that the bill created a new Office and the Re-
publicans did not intend to either create any new
oinces or pass any unnecessary legislation MIR.
Allen thought the bill would affect Hoboken, and
asked that 1t lie over until Tomorrow MIR Gled-
hill consented.
Among the bills introduced tonight was one by
Mr.. Roll of Union. The bill is designed TO deprive
boroughs and township committees OF the r.gnt 10
deal with electric street car companies. placing the
boards OF freeholders. The bill provides that here
after all roads constructed by boards OF chosen
freenolders shall be controlled by them. TO the
clusion Of any borough, towns or CITES. The free
grant or refuse permission TO any tro ~ or street
railway company 10 occupy any county road but
franchise only be granted when the owners
OF majority Of the l.neal feet OF land fronting
The following bills passed the House: Repeating
the of 1895, giving the Mayor of Newark power
to fill vacancies in school boards: Great Board
of Trustees for the teachers retirement fund
Mr.. Harvey's Orange and Plaintield sewer bill and
the bill appropriatng $l.WD TO the NeW-Jersey Az
ricultura College to investigate the ravages OF the
San Jose scale IN the fruit orchards 0! the State
The House then adjourned until to morrow morn
ing.
Senator Ketchams 100000 bondlne bill for the
Newark Free Library passed the Senate tonight.
The measure was defeated in that body few weeks
ago. but was subsequently resurrected.