The sun., 1897-03-22
JERSEY LAWMAKERS WINDING UP
work in Both Houses In shape for an Adjourn
ment This Week.

work in Both Houses In shape for an Adjourn
ment This week.
TRENTON, n. J., March 21.-There is no reason
why tho Legislature should not finish Its work
and adjourn next Friday. except that there Is q
disposition on the part of some of the members
to prolong tho session merely because the lead
ers want to end 1t. These kickers are the men
who were unsuccessful In the contest for prefer
ence at the organization, and have interfered
somewhat with the despatch Of business ever
since.
Tho appropriation bills the Borough BILL and
tho constitutional amendments are the only
matters Of Importance that remain TO be consid-
cred. Tho Appropriations Committee will give
q hearing tomorrow and ought to be able to
adjust all differences Of opinion with one hear
ing The Borough bill is still in committee, but
will probably be reported tomorrow evening in
the Senate. A commission was appointed year
ago to draft bill applicable to all the boroughs
of the State, but the members did nothing until
two weeks ago. The borough question will not
be permitted TO interfere with adjournment If
the other matters out of the way.
On Tuesday evening the House Judiciary Com
mittee will give hearing to the judiciary
amendments to tho Constitution. which have
been in the committees hands two weeks with
out being considered. There is a strong move
ment in favor Of dropping the judiciary amend
ments entirely and putting through the others.
Gov. Griggs is opposed to the voorhees, amend
ment, which passed the Senate two weeks ago
and which had been adopted by the Legislature
last year. He thinks plan moro satisfactory to
the lawyers should be adopted. The friends o
the Voorhees, plan admit that 1t is not wholly
satisfactory but contend that 1t Is all that can
be had at this time and they say that the history
little likelihood Of the lawyers ever agreeing:
hfFl-a hta
pass the House. Neither house has yet consid-
cred the biennial sessions amendment. and those
who have made a canvass OF the House predict
that 1t will fail there II passed by the Senate.
On Tuesday at noon another hearing will be
License b when Mr. Ioyd viii have
present speakers to retute the statements mad Q
by tho Camden Methodist ministers last week
that the ministers OF the State areopposed to the
bill. A canvass Of the Senator's Is said TO show
ten Senators who will vote for the bill, and only
The Senate has the Jersey City taxation and
the Bicycle Baggage bills to dispose OF. but the
former Is compromise pr mi and the latter M has been
useless. and there will probably be no opposition
to either. The Chief Consul Of the New Jersey
has sent circulars to all New Jersey members.
asking them to write TO Senators, urging them
the circulars were held up. In the Trenton Post
Office for three weeks, and were not released un-
til Thursday night, so that they arc likely to
On Tuesday the Senate will consider Senator
| Harriss scheme to abolish boards of froeholders
| and substitute five commissioners to govern
counties. Tho bill has bee: smended 30 that the
voters of county mus approve the change be-
| fore II is made, but ovcn with this concession
| there is much onncsition to the bill.
The calendars OF both houses are In good
shape, The, night sessions. OF tho Assembly last
| week having disposed of mary unimportant
| bills Both houses will probably hold three ses.
| sons day during this week. beginning on Tues
| the session another week. The Republicans will
| hold u joint conference on Tuesday to decide the
| question On Wednesday another Joint session
Of tho Legislature will be held to elect Commits.
| sioners of Deeds.