New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

wednesday
rA Joint Committee on Borough Revision
| ~ have sessions during the summer for the
| '.-,oss of drafting a complete new system Of
laugh laws with proper classification. Mean
49,. a bill is to be passed re-esta blshing. under
-. law of 1873, all the boroughs wiped out by
'...nt decisions of the Supreme Court.
sorator voorhees, is In dilemma about the
rs.ncery cerkship. Men whose friendship for
Aim Is above question have advised against
81. acceptance Of the Office while others equally
:. mich interested in his prosperity and well
,,.s are urging him TO take it. Some such
"a, as voorhees, is needed in the office at this
,us 10 indicate the wisdom Of paying the
.srk salary and having the fees go into the
state treasury.
LEGISLATORS might find their work easier dur
ING the next two days If both houses enforced
me rules excluding outsiders from the privi-
,.res of the floor.
Senator Voorhees, has introduced constitu-
tonal amendment giving women the right TO
xote at school elections. Many Of the law
makers are opposed to it. but few. If any, are
expected to show their hostility openly.
The passage or the Track Elevation Dill mas
mt made smooth the way of the Erie reor-
sanizaton measure. That piece Of legislative
hric-a-brac has run up against an amendment
rpouiring the Erie to stand by its old contrac.
With the Northern Railroad of New-Jersey.
The Northern people say that the Erie insists
upon charging SO for each train landed at the
Eries terminal. and that the Erie wants them
10 put up rates. The Erie people reply that
hatxr no rie h.
srn Is a relic Of the Gould regime. and that
they cannot afford to continue 1t. Unless some
arrangement is made the Northern will be shut
out from the river front and without ter
minal there its property is useless
That bill prohibiting trole companies from car
wing freight seems to be practically dead, al
though Benjamin Chaplin and T. Madison Condit
we're here this evening working hard for H. They
prefer to see the bill killed rather than accept
Senator Bradley's amendment leaving the mat
Ter 70 the property-owners and local governing
bodies.
Great difficulty has been experienced in getting
a really competent man to take the office of State
school Superintendent at 8 salary Of $1,000. Half
q dozen politicians have have been willing 10
accept that figure but what is wanted is a trained
educator
The house Committee on Railroads and Canals
met this afternoon TO hear arguments for and
against the bill introduced by Mr.. Benedict OF
Essex. allowing the United Pipe Line Company
10 lay pipes through the State for the trans
portation Of petroleum 10 the seaboard. 1t was
expected that Senator Lee and ex-senator
Emery Of Pennsylvania. would argue in favor
Of the measure which is similar 20 the one now
in the Senate. introduced by Mr. Herbert, but
neither Of them put in an appearance. Ex-Judge
J. Frank Fort and Colonel Charles w Fuller
were on hand 10 oppose the BILL Mr.. Benedict.
the introducer, said that he considered the meas
iire meritorious. and hoped II would be reported
favorably He said that he disappointed
that the representatives OF the company were
not present. They were much more familiar
with the provisions Of the bill than he was. The
committee did not think that under the circum
stances II was right to take any action, and ac-
cordingly adjourned the hearing until O'Clock
tomorrow morning. Judge Fort said he would
no precert at that time