New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

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was above the average in size Tonight Inc -
,o-,os Of both chambers held all that the seams
ca,acity could accommodate and the loppeS anu
commit oe rooms were thronged ie'h"p" j.
the plen.!fulness OF ozone in the atmospns'e w
produced the energy Observable arho's '"o ~
makers, but whatever the cause there was -
fessedly n greater disposition 10 WORK IMAM wa
manifested during any Of the preceding 'ouf "eeN'
of the session heavy bundle OF bills was 'i'o""
into the legislative mill.
THE SENATE.
PRAYER was offered in the Senate by the i''N. -
Davies. pastor of the Presbyterian ChuTch o' ior,''
Hrook. which. was wiped out by fire last WrrN
State pays SO for each prayer. I''' ''
frs; contribution toward the brNdina OF So"' "'"
church" one Of the pastors friends re'na'heu'
Tho District Court law of 1876 was introduced pS
Iohn W Grisga then member OF lhe NSS'''.''
now Governor. II vas the intention '"'" ~ '"'"
the courts non-pa rtis IN as far as poss'n'e' Ms
especially so with jersey CRY ana Ne""N' 'i'
citv had two courts and the understanding was '."
~. i,l,,osbi,s should be equally divided politically
c,,orn,r Hed,e sustained tina; law by appointing "'
one OF the Judges N Jersey CITY Johh a. i''''''
sturdy EepubllCan. who is now Corporation June
IN that town. Leon Albeit. then senator a1'e'
Governor opposed MIR Biairs continuation anu w
reotod T., After the Legislature adjourned Governor
rd,e onnoin,ed Mr. Blair ad interim. The aces
sion of Governor Albeit 10 power marked 'ne emu
of the non-partisan era. Now that Inc f''p''' 80"
rar,v is in power It proposes TO show the s'hc'i'
of the professions made during all 'hose !''' - 80
minority by restoring the old style.
BATCH OF APPOINTMENTS
Governor Grgcs made a practical beginning To-
,,cr, hv nominating for the Second District 'ou''
Iudreshio in Jersey City. made vacant py me Gu"
81 Iobn 4 McGrath. Joseph d. BeGle. son OF tne
Democratic Governor who made such d S'''I" ,''
non-partisansh!p. In place OF Henry I"S'e''
of tbe First District Court. Jersey Cl'y' eA-'"u7'
Roderick b. Seymour was chosen JunEc 'es nv.
IA a veteran Republican worker For Prosecutor Oh
nassoIc Corntv TO succeed William Il. Gouriey the
covornor nominated Eugene Emily, who mace
snIendid record IN the Assembly some years ago.
,rd who was afterward beaten for Senator ny
,roacherv in his own party. Ex-Asscmh!ynaA " ~
lam l. Lewis was named to succeed JONI" ''' 90
J,,dre OF the Paterson District Court.
M .oto the Mace on the State Asylum boaru
mad, vacant By the death Of George i. JenN'hSon
t,o Governor nominated ex-Assemblymah jim" -
Iusele Of Newark. l: was Thought ior VIM 80
n;cht ,ha. the Governor would name TWO H'9".'
court Judges for Newark, but Senator he'cn"'"
,naecisjon delayed the matter. Here, as IN Jersey
,,,.,. Governor Criggs purposes 10 appoint one Zen"
ocro, and one Republican Judge Henry, Democrat"
has been strongly urged for reaplo'h'he"'' '".
Frederick Guild. young Democratic ""H'' "a
ability and character. has likewise receive" S''"'P
hacking and he Won For the o'he' P"'' my
were numerous candidates, but the contest hnai'y
Y NcCarter r. son Of the eminent lawyer or that
name. Franklin Murphy and whole lot OF i'au-
ing Republicans spoke for Mc'arter' p"' H'""'o'
Kotcham stood out stubbornly for Harris. Late N
,he evening the Senator consented TO MO- "'','
anno,ntment. and his name sent on with that
NJ Guild McCarter succeeds John e. lrusuel'
AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD ACT.
The 10Th bill introduced in the Senate inns se'-
sion was that of Senator Skirm. II Is an amend
men, 70 the State AID Road act Of 1926. This amend
men; is designed solely for the purpose OF permit
nss,ornt in i've annual instalments instead of orc
cash payment. 1t Is retroactive IN ~ 81 "a
not Vct pad Farmers others interested may
elect TO pay their assessments by TINS ins'dIm,ht
plan by giving three months notice 10 me ON
m,ssioners Under the present statute, me iay-
rnent OF the assessment IN lump sum If maze
mandatory; the amendment, is promoters say, w.
nov only ease the burden thus imposed upon ne
farmer but will eventually cause me eNtIs'on 81
the road system. 1t Is reckoned mat unH,t ex,s.f
conditions tie farmer is required TO pay an ayerhse
Of $3.50 in cash in one paynen' Where 5me r''h a i'
| in the city pays about go II Ten annual '''s'd'
ments for his pavement .,o co..,o -. ,,o po,-d
Of Frceholders CT Bergen County also appie; 10 M
road sc u GaesSn h SIS n9dy 70 MAKE a9 f o
ton on * road S per cent instead OF 10 per cent
as now provided for: to impose upon the local
municipality in which such roads lie. say % per
thirds OF the Board % Frcchoders may disapprovc
or reject applications FOR building such roads, the
present law being mandatory and giving The Board
no discretion In the matter \ bill embodylng most
o. these suggestions VIII be Introduced at carly
| date.
! Hlls were introduced in the Senate as follows:
BY Mr. Ketcham- Permitting Newark to cxpend
100000 for pubic library -, .o., .,,-.o,,.r
OF half the amount paid on lapsed lfe insnI-
ance policies Il hey nave been IN i'rc T.,
| appoint a commission 20 inqur" INTO me matte: OF
the pollution of the Pascal River and appiopfla'-
! ing $4,000 TO cover the expenses
THE ASSEMBLY,
|
crowded when Speaker Derouse announced that
! the session would be opened with prayer by the
! Rev a. A. King. The lawmakers got righ down
! 70 work. passing several bills and the committees
reporting many
There vas a perfect food of petitions, the mos;
important Of which was one by Mr.. Hogan. which
| was made a special order for tomorrow morning.
| In the preamble ii IS alleged that there exists
combination among railroads to Increase the rates
for hauling coal and thus increase the cost 20 con
sumers Such an act the petition says, Is contrary
| to Jaw. ana Is a wllful abuse OF the franchises
| granted to the corporations The Attorney General
Is directed TO examine ana investigate the charges,
and ascertain whether such combination Exists or
Is about TO be formed lie Is ordered 70 examine
witnesses require The production OF DOCKS ana pa
pers in the conduct of hs invcstigaton ana - in
| stute such action and proceedings against corpora
tons or individuals as the facts devcioiel may
! justify, and TO transmit TO the Legislature a copy
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Bullock bearing
ferred to the Committee Oh Railroad ana Canals,
despite Mr.. Bullock protest. MI BullOcks resoil-
ton provides for committee of three Of the House
TO look into the dongs If the alleged coal combine
and then formulate some plan OF action.
| Assemblyman Walllng submitted petition from
the people OF Monmouth County, demanding The re-
Cuction OF all official salaries % per cent in ac-
| cordance with the bill now before the House.
Another petition by Mr. Waling was from the
Fruit Growers Association. of Monmouth who ask
that the township school law be repealed. and the
old dis,ric; system be revived. a resolution adopted
by tn. Board of Aldermen. of Paterson asking for
the passage OF Buocks cheap surface railroad car
fare bill was submitted by Mr.. Bullock In the form
| of u petition. The State Board Of Public lnsiruc-
ton makes n special appeal to the Legislature not
| to interfere with the present school law.
The Joint committee to cOdlfy the borough laws
was completed tonight by the Speaker. naming the
House Committee TO act with committee from
| the senate The members are Messrs. Skinner.
| Scoyel, Wilder. Reed and Waling. An anti
hill introduced in the House by Mr.. Allen,