New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
SPEAKER DEROUSSE wORSTED IN A
PARLIAMENTARY TILT.
DAILY AND PARRY EXCHANGE COMPLI-
MENTs OVER THE OLEOMARGARINE BILL
THE ASSEMBLY PASSES A LOSS AND
SCFTERING' MEASURE-LIVELY

SCFTERING' MEASURE-LIVELY
DEBATES IN BOTH HOUSES.
Trenton. March (SpeciaD.-After a recess of
one day, the Senate met this morning at the usual
hour and proceeded to business. A petition was
presented by Senator Vreeand. signed by twenty
two persons in Morris County, asking that the
Legislature pass a law prohibiting the use OF
screens the windows or doors Of saloons which
would hinder clear view Of the interior of such
establishments. 1t referred the Judiciary
Committee.
The House concurrent reSoffon suggesting the
appointment OF a committee OF three-two Assem-
b.ymen and one Senator-to revise the statutes re-
lating TO district courts. was agreed TO without de-
bate The committee is to report speedily as
possible. This movement Is in line with the sug-
gestion of the Governor.
Senator Skirm succeeded in getting reconsidera-
ton of the whereby the Fake" Siverware bill
taken from the table. and the bill was then
referred back TO the Committee Revision Of the
Laws for the purpose Of amendment. The objec-
tonabe feature Is that there Is no provision in the
bill whereby 1t be proved that person accused
Of making or selling low grade silver goods d'd
SO Intentionally With this defect remedied. the
bill will probably pass.
The Oleomargarine bill was the occasion OF con-
siderable discusson-somewhat acrimonious at
tmes-between Senators DAILY and Parry The
former falling TO get the bill laid offered an
which was lost last week After a great deal OF de-
bate the vote taken. when II became neces-
sary TO call for absentees resulting In the defeat
Of the amendment by the small margin Of one vote
Mr. Daily followed with another amendment. which
referred to the distinguishing marks TO be placed
on "reworked'' butter.
Mr. Parry characterized this of the many
schemes Of Mr. Daily to xiii the bill and remarked
that 1t would be well to recommit the bill and bury 1t
deceny. Mr.. DAILY denied this charge. and declared
that product of the kind mentioned should be
marked as well as "oleo" The amendment WIS
carried
The afternoon session OF the Senate enlvened
by the discussion between Senator Voorhees, and Mr..
DAILY on the merits of bill changing the time for
limitation IN actions from six years 10 two years.
Mr. Daily contended that the present law was sufi-
Gent having stood the test for fifty years This bill
seemed 10 him 10 be in the same category as Nos.
us and JIG. known as the Trolley bills" providing
for an agreement between lawyers and clients who
she for damages in accident cases Voorhees, and
Johnson denied this and argued that the proposed
legislation simplihed matters, two years limitation
preventing fraud and being sufficient for all pur-
poses.
The following bills were passed: Senate. No. G..
regulating bake shops: Senate No. 10s providing for
the erection OF chapel and cookhouse for the
Jamesburg Reform School: House. No 256. legalizng
the appointment OF fifteen commissioners OF DEEDS
for each ward in cities of the first class Senate No
49, providing that directors Of corporations may re-
side outside OF the county Senate No 2Ss providing
the method of procedure In adjusting liabilities and
assets where municipalities shall consolidate; Sen
ate. No II, authorizing grading and cufbing IN
boroughs.
THE ASSEMBLY.
The Queen bill. empowering jures. when making
I'D their verdicts in damage suits. 10 consider the
sufferings Of the relatives Of the deceased. and hx
the value Of that suffering in dollars and cents De-
SIDES computing the damages for loss OF services
under the well-known legal principle. provoked
lively discussion In the House to-day, and was Inc
direct cause Of having the House vote not 10 sustain
a ruling OF Speaker Derousse. The Dill Is uhoouot-
edly one Of the most dangerous TO corporations
coming before this Legislature 1t gives Juries I'M
limited power to fix any amount on wido" : az
fections and deprves the higher courts OF the power
to reduce the amount so found by the jury Inc Dill
passed 80 to c. after prolonged discussion
Mr. Lloyd moved a reconsideration, ana the
Sneaker declared this motion carried, although II
was apparent that a majority voted against H. a
halfdozen members on their feet 10 protest IN
an instant and Mr.. Benedict appealed from the
Spea ker's decision. The appeal was sustained Dy
large majority. , ,, ,oro ,,,
following: House No. li9. repeating section OF IN,
surance act compelling insurance agents anu
brokers to pay SO year for a license 10 90 pusl-
ness: House No 1875. regulating the time ana place
of meetings of township committees