New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
BILLS THAT FAILED.
WHY SOME APPARENTLY GOOD MEAS
UREs DID NOT BECOME LAWS.
MARGARINE MEASURE.

MARGARINE MEASURE. .... af
Trenton, March T (speeiaD. -Governor Grgss
was not at the State House to-day. and viii prob
ably not visit the Executive Chamber before Tues
day Of next week When he left the city after the
adjournment Of the Legislature last night, the Gov
ernor took with him a batch OF nearly one nunoreo
bills that had passed the House and Senate, and
when he comes down on Tuesday 1t is probable
that he will bring couple more Of new laws.
Before leaving the Governor expressed himself
as much pleased with the work OF the Legislature.
He said that the majority had Kept the promise
made during the campaign and had enacted many
laws which will save considerable Of the peoples
money. On the whole he thought, the members OF
the 10th Legislature had made an enviabie record
While there were many excellent measures which
found their way to the Governor and promptly re-.
ceived his signature, some popular bills stdi 70
main In charge Of committees, never to be reported.
and others Of great interest left on the cali
endar after passing second and even th.rd
reading on the strength Of favorable COMMITTEES
reports.
Probably the most carefully prepared and thor.
oughly discussed measure passing the House which
failed to receive the approval Of the Senate was
the antitrust bill. This practically
prepared by Assemblyman Skinner though 1t was
presented by the Judiciary Committee, Of which
Mr.. Skinner chairman The bill was forced
through the House by Mr.. Skinner. and reached the
Senate late yes ,rday afternoon Several prominent
business who opposed TO the bill, but
who had anticipated It's passage by the House,
were hand when ii reached the Senate, and re-
quested to be heard II the Senate intended taking
the up Senator Stokes. to whose commft-
tee the bill referred thought it unfair to force
the without hearing its opponents, but IL
was too late for the committee to consider the
proposition. Consequently. the ant:-coal combine
bin had to go over for the present
Another bill Of far-reachng effect that fell by the
waysIde that proposed by Senator Rogers
early in the session, which was designed 70 reduce
the number Of saloons In cities by throwing re-
strictions around the granting Of licenses by the
local commissioners
This bill compelled al. on-keepers applying for
license to secure the signature of twelve free
holders in the immediate block in which their place
of business was located The saloon men came to
the capita in force when this measure made It's
appearance. and 80 did the temperance people. The
liquordealers admitted that the measure contained
many good features and also that there were too
many saloons In the cities. But they argued, II the
Legislature passed the measure. the effect would be
compel the saloon men in many localities TO pay
tribute to INSCRIPTIONS persons Sho would auction
of their approval. Of license to the highest bidder:
In force several years ago. And The
spectacle saloon men refused to pay the tribute de-
msnt soon 100, controlled the saloons
finally referred to the yud cisry Committee for re-:
vision. and there 1t still sleeps amid the tombs OF
many others.
Among the many other bills that failed OF final
passage after being thoroughly DISCUSSED was sena-
been before the for severn yeaTs mas
The bil does not attempt to prohibit the manufac-
in which T. is packed and the wrapper in which It
is sold labelled It requires the merchant selling the
oeomarsarine In addition to this. the bin prohibits
the color'ng Of oleomargarine.
4. Would pnaoas,sds nave s'sf passed the senate
Monday night hu, for the fact ihat Senator pay
talked against the measure all night. literally
The oii nine-nne hill was another of the i'm
porssn. ~ ms s ,ha; failed although big ash.
was made for its passage The ayowed OBJECT OK OK
Of certain railroad companies. which eompsnies.-
oil esis1 The senate thousSs the iii da1ssroas
condemnation Of lands in New-Jersey.
Hss ssfs sas Of s y
another Of the failures The advocates , ana op
mod ncation OF the law made by tie Committee on
skinner BARRIERS Sunday Opening bin was an
BARRIERS to keep their shops open untl high noon on
artist Who Piled his trade after the noon hour
herein lay the point OF the bill At present most s
snnday to trim the whskers Of the voting pOpu:a-
ton but despite their necessity the old blue laws
themselves who sought to compel the closing Of the
The Jersey City, trolley fve,cent fare biz also
failed and did the repeater OF the famous Dunn
admission to the NewJersey bar. regardless of their
. ,,,
license S sn h ss hs
power to appoint the State Dairy Commissioner:
captan van
forty years; Brad!ey's State Water Board bill Ros-
ure for the taxation OF bank stock the bank. re-
gardess OF the residence Of the owner of the stock:
INK the school appropriation from 100000 100000
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