New-York tribune., 1896-01-29
NE EW-JERSEY ATTHE CAPITAL
THE BILL TO ABOLISH COMPULSORY
PII.OTAGE.
CONGRESSMAN GARDNER SAYS 1T Is LOCALIZED
iOBBERY-MANY MEASURES OF STATE IN
TEREST IN CONGRESS.


TEREsT IN CONGRESS.
Washington Jan. % (SpeciaD.-The New-Jersey
delegation were all seated together the sofas
in the rear Of the Republican side Of the hall Of
the House after adjournment to-day apparently in
consultation. Subsequently It learned that
formal meeting would be held and resolutions
press!ve Of the feelings of the members the death
OF Ambassador Runyon would be adopted and pub
lshed.
The New-Jersey Representatives from the coast
districts except Mr.. Gardner, of the Id District
do not seem to be specially interested in the hear
ings going on before the Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries. The Pilots Association. COM
prising the Sandy Hook pilots were represented TO-
day In the opposition to Senator Frye's bill TO abol-
sh compulsory pilo.age Mr.. Gardner said with
great emphasis:
From Bayhead to Cape May the people engaged
in the coasting trade suffering depres-
sion due TO competition. Men who sail these vessels
men who have grown up on the waters of the
United States-know every hole through the beach
as well the pilots. In many cases better. This
matter of compulsory potage Is an inficton upon
them little short of robbery authorized by law They
are compelled to pay large fees out Of their earn
ings for that which they themselves are competent
10 perform for other people"
Senator Smith will speak on the Monroe Doctrine
in defence of the Presidents position whether he
introduces his contemplated resolution or not. He
says the people of New-Jersey sustain the Presi-
dents course in that matter Senator Sewell intro
duced bills granting pensions to Eliza Craig Heck
man. widow of Brigadier- General Charles J. Heck
man. and to Captain Caleb NJ. Wright, Company c.
4th Ncw-Jersey Volunteers. respectively at $50 and
So a month also to Antoinette Acker. widow of
Samuel Acker. commander Of the schooner \. NJ
Acker at sl2 q month. Senator Smith introduced
bin authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy to con-
tract with the Pneumatic Gun Carriage Company
OF Washington CITY. Tor a lOatinS
Senator sewsl presented a petition OF the Silent
Army of Deaf Soldiers. Sailors and Marines. ask
ing for the passage of law increasing the pension
Representative Gardner introduced a bill to pen
sion W. f. Johnson. Representative Howell, of the
Id District has Prepareq tg n ga o fTr ntroduGtCn Ea
Point Shoal. in Raritan Bay He presented a num-
ber of petitions from the counties in his district
favorng the Stone lmmigration BILL Representa-
tive Fowler. of the With District, presented petit
tions from Railway and Crawford denouncinG afro
Ex-Senator Mcpherson. who is now in California
with his family. is mentioned at the Capital as
in the mission TO Germany friend OF Mr.. Nc
Pherson said to Tribune correspondent this after
\"The talk about the ex-senator for that place or
any diplomatic place is without his knowledge
ed that perhaps residence abroad might improve his
heath doubt S that it;sc, Bat do not know how he
The House Committee on Commerce s resumed SUN con- Sc
best information Is that 1T will take at leas, week
perhaps two weeks TO come 10 a conclusion 1t IL
not probable mat the committee VIII report III
favor Of a subsidy. There are no indications az yet
as TO which of the bills may be preferred IL Is
said here that If subsidy is granted the com
pany chartered in New-Jersey will be able to go
ahead without.
Representative Howell. OF the 1lId District. who
has been preparing a bill for several days TO ap-
propriate 10000 for the purchase OF site and the
erection thereon OF a public building In New
brunswick. ~ j.. introduced the measure yeser-
day. He proposes TO press ii before the committee
IfTker returned to his seat YES:
terday his venerable mother having favorabiy
ma epd he
lost his place in the Army by the prejudice of a
court-martial. is here to secure his rank In the
Regular Army by an act OF Congress. a report
in his favor once made In Congress. Repre-
sentative Gardner presented a petition in favor or
the Stone immigration bill from sixty-one citizens
of Ocean County. .
New-Jersey Arrivals.-At Wizards. A. Keysn:
al the Johnson, Il. +. Eislemon. Newark; Miss NJ.
Sherwood at the ST. James. William f. Myers.
Jersey City; at the National. Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Gibson and Mrs De Meyer Paterson; Mr.. and Mrs.
| j. Oogle.