New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE
A FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE GRADE
CROSSING QUESTION

SENATOR VOORHEES, HAS BILL PROVIDING FOX
THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONS BY THE
SUPREME COURT. WHICH JERSEY CITY AND
THE ERIE OFFICIALS AGREE TO ACCEPT.
Trenton. March 16 (SpeciaD. -Ordinary spectators
were scarce In the Capitol tonight but the corrino's
and chambers were by lobbyists. profession
al and amateur anxious TO push aiohs ''ie'i W
while there is vet a chance to keep life In them'
Senator Rogers broke in upon the routine proceeu-
ings of the Senate by presenting a resolution re-
ouestng the judiciary Committee to report MS Dill
requiring each liquor license application 10 nave
twelve signers.
II hope that won't prevail" Senator Daily said
with apparent sincerity. The people want 10 De
heard"
The resolution of Senator Rogers was deicateu'
Senator Voorhees, introduced a bill which II 10
hoped may forever settle the grade crossing qnes-
tion especially in cities Of the first class TINS
class Of municipalities selected so as TO meet
the requirements of Jersey City and NewarH "iIe"
now most feel need Of relief In this direction Inc
bill provides that when the governing BODY OF ahycv
shall request IT, commission Of three members
which shall call hearings upon plans for the elevation
or depression OF such tracks shall be appointed d!
the Supreme Court. The Court has power 20 reject
any or all the plans reported by this commission
When the Court shall order the doing OF any WORK
the making OF any changes In the grades OF rail-
road tracks the shall be apportioned follows
The city shall be charged with the necessary
changes of and water pipes. sewers and condnits
the cost Of the changes In grades and the restoration
Of the streets affected. but the work may be done by
either the city or the railroad company, as the Court
may direct, and the city shall be charged with the
lawful claims for compensation and damage TO prop
erty other than that OF the railroad company, by
reason of the change In grades and location of
streets All work and cost not so charged upon the
of all ha ~ the railroad In such
proportions as the Court may direct. Where more
than one railroad is concerned the companies may
bear divide the expense according TO their own
contract rights and agreements. The expenses and
compensation Of such commissions shall be divided
between the city and the railroad company. The
bill is considered the only way out Of the much
vexed question and meets the approval. not only Of
the Jersey City officials. but also those Of the Erie
Railroad Company.
THE ASSEMBLY
The House tonight passed a resolution calling the
attention of Congress to the prevalence OF consump-
ton. and asking that body to appoint special COM
mitee to investigate and report as TO the advisable
ity Of setting aside portion OF National park IN
New Mexico for the purpose of establishing Ma
tonal sanitarium for those afflicted DR.. William d.
Gentry of Mexico. is the father OF the reso-
luton.
The following bills passed Senate NO JAG, en-
abl,ne Hackensack to construct sewers: Senate lS.
making II unnecessary for the directors or officers
of any association incorporated under specai
charter to reside in any designated county; senate
200 providing for ventilating. heating and iightns
the State Normal School; Senate 3. making quorum
on Boards of Trustees of any Incorporated orphan
ASYLUM to consist Of not less than five: Senate ~
relating TO sales Of land under foreclosure; senate
ie1 authorizing Boa Of Freehoders 10 change the
location of roads about TO be improved; Senate Nv
validating bonds issued b bSroughs recently ne
trustees OF religious societies to dispose OF real
estate. a. Co.,
Bills were introduced as follows: ny MI :coye,
proyidng that in all civil cases II nine out of twelve
Jurors agree. such agreement shall stand as the
guard rails around openings In floors and the roofs
OF buildings for the safety of hremen; by Mr. Smar;
exempting the widows Of hremen. as long as they
remain unmarried from taxation to the amount of
$500 worth Of property.