The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-19
HR. Lower EXPLAINS
Says His Absence Was Due to
Sudden Illness.
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TRENTON. March 1a 1896. AT the OPEN
iIg of the morning session of the House,
Mr. Lower asked TO be allowed to ex-
plain his absence yesterday afternoon, in
consequence of which he was unable to re-
port the Greenwood Lake lease bill as
had Deen promised He said it was the
first time he had been absent since he
became Member of the Legislature He
was in bed at his hotel yesterday when
his desk was opened, having been taken
sick while on his way to the depot with
his daughter. He had no intention of
being faithless to the members Of the conn
mittee, but he was taken very Ill and had
| to 30 to his hotel and call in a physician.
He thought the action Of the committee
was unnecessary, as there were many
other bills Of greater Importance to the
State in the hands of the committee and
such course was not pursued in regard
to them. Leader Robertson moved in
view of the explanation made by INFLOW
er, that the action of yesterday afternoon
be expunged from the Record, which mo-
ton was carried. Assemblvman Tice
said in justice to the other members of
the committee that it was agreed yester-
Say morning to report the bill. and as Mr.
Lower could not be found he felt it his
duty to have the ChairHan's desk opened
and the bill reported. 1t was done merely
TO. Sci the members of the committee
right before the House
Assemblyman Mullin offered resolu-
tlon asking that the Committee on NUM-
cipal Corporations be relieved of the bills
consolidating the township of Kearny, the
town of Harrison and the borough OF East
Newark into the city of Kearny. Mr..
King, Chairman Of the committee, was on
Mullin and the friends of the bill had re-
ceived undue consideration at the hands
OF the committee, which on three occa-
sions had gone without lunch to enable
the friends of the measure to present their
arguments. The opponents of the bill had
not yet been heard Assemblyman Rob
made by Mr.. King ne hoped the amend
ment would not be adopted. 'If however.
the gentleman from Hudson insists on
Pre5sng ms Tesoineop cot4Sed m 3e Hose ME-
giving the people of Essex county what
they want, 50 he had better let well
not receiving one favorable vote.
The House Committee on Railroads
and Gaaals reported a., Asssmblyan queens
paugh, member of the committee, pre-
sented minority report favoring the bill.
Owing to the absence Of Asselnblyrnan
Harvey. who is a member of the COM
mttee. action on both reports were de-
ferred.
Fleming's track elevation bin came
4 i
advocated by its introducer Mr. Dun
can asked that the bill be laid over un-
til Senator Voorhees, track elevation bill
now before the Senate came over to the
House. Assemblyman Skinner spoke in
favor of the bill. While he thought the
Senate bill was the best of the two ne
track elevation would be the outcome.
Mr. Queen said that Senator Voorhees,
had expressed willingness to have this
bill should not be delayed, but should come
bfore the House and some action should be
taken at once. If it was found that the
substitute. The bill was also advo-
Gated by Nessrs. Smart, Cagney and All
len Leader Robertson sad the bill
should lay over until the afternoon session
and if by that time the Senate bill was
not before the House. he would not adj
vocate any further delay. The motion
to lay over was carried.
Erie track elevation has gotten >into
politics. A bill is to pass this session, hut
it is to be a Republican bill introduced
by Mr. voorhees, So that any credit which
may come from the abolshing of the
Erie's grade crossings may. be given to
the Republicans for campaign purposes
THIS Attorney-G General has submitted
an opinion sustaining the constitutionality
of the bill forbidding. trusts and monop-
olies Of the necessaries of life. He also
submitted an opinion to the Senate on
the bi-monthly wages bill. He says the
latter question is one FOR the discretion
of the Legislature.
The House passed bin providing for
a District Court in Bayonne. The three
cent trolley fare bill was defeated. Mr.
Lower moved to- take up the Greenwood
Lake lease bill. Mr.. Queen objected un-
til after the Erie track elevation bill came
over from the Senate. The Speaker or
dered it taken up in its regular order,
and it went to third reading.
The Senate this afternoon passed the
| new bill introduced by Senator Voorhees,
providing for a Commission grade
| crossings. 1t provides that the Supreme
Court can appoint three Commissioners
who shall present plans for first class