The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
MAY SEND MILITIA
Resolution to Have State
Troops at Washington
introduced in the
House.
BICYCLE BILLS In TROUBLE
More Tinkering With the Game
Laws-Wsary Hearings Will
Begin in the Assembly
Next Week.
BICYCLE BILLS IN TROUBLE
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TRENTON. Jan. ~. lss7-The o at
tempted to impress the people of the
State with the idea that it was doing
business by holding an afternoon session
yesterday. AT the opening of the session
Mr.. Fighter offered a joint resolution
which was resolved jim silence. It was
more the silence of establishment than
anything else. h resolution ~appropri-
ates $4,000 forcthe defraying the expenses
of two troops fof cavalry and a provis-
fonal battalion to represent the State in
the Inaugural ceremonies of President
elect Mex inley. The battalion is to be
selected by the Governor from the entire
National GuardsItis lust such a battalion
as went to the Yorktown celebration and
carried on the trophy for the best drilled
trnops ON the sg~roundsusss
The as-tonfshmenf with which the reso-
luton was received, was due to the fact
that every one thought that the matter
had been considered settled and no Jersey
troops were to take part in the pro-
ceedings.s The sudden and unexpected res
vival of the proposition was due to- a
letter which General Horace Porter, who
viii command the military contingent of
the inaugural procession, sent to Vice
Prestdent-elect Hobart. General Porter
deeply regretted the. fact that New Jersey
was about the only Eastern State which
had not applied to him for a position in
the line. He said that to New Jersey be-
longed the second honor of the day and
the State should uphold it appropriately.
He besought Mr.. Hobart to use his in
fiuence to have at least two regiments
sent to washington. Mr.. Hobart sent the
letter to Governor Griggs.
Another matter for surprise was that
the resolution came from Morris, which
is a strong agricultural county and which
was popularity supposed to be opposed to
spending any money for a military dis
play. Mr.. Fighter said that his con-
stituents are not opposed to appropri-
ating a reasonable sum for the purpose
of making a display in keeping with the
dignity and honor of the State.
The bicycle men nave had another ex-
perience with the ann in which rail-
road companies do things down here
which has opened their eyes. The subtle
Richard Reading succeeded in getting the
cyclers' representatives in Trenton to con-
fer with him about the bills which have
been introduced in the interests of the
bicyclists. One compels the railroads
companies to carry bicycles free and the
other refers to the ferries. The fact hat
Uncle Richard appeared so anxious to
meet them and talk the matter over con-.
WINGED the wheelmen that they had
frightened the railroads and there was
much joy among them thereat. When
they got together Reading asked them
TO state exactly wha they wanted. They
told him that the passage of h bills as
they stood now, and nothing else would
satisfy them. Would they submit to a
compromise, a lower rate, or something
like that, asked Dick, with the air. of a
mar who knew that his case was. hope
promise; the only thing they would have
were those bills, without any further nom
sense, said the wheelmen with the, de-
their grasp. Then Dick gave them a
glimpse of his claw. He told them that
he was sorry but the railroads would have
70 oppose the bills. Bicycles were vehicles:
great deal of room which the companies
might use for something that would pay.
Moreover, the wheels were continually
damages for those injuries.
Martin Roll, chairman of the Committee
on Railroads and Canals, which has
he would give the wheelmen a hearing
some day next week, presumably Tues
day. The long, weary routine of hearings
will start in on Monday, when the Com
two. .sss
Mr.. Scovel of Camden has introduced a
series of bills amending the fish and game
laws. The one which will probably inter-
est sporting men more thar any other
is that which confines the pen game sea-
SON within the two months of the year
between October Is and December IL
Under the existing. law a man may law
fully gun from July ! to ~JanuaryS1. the
season being open for the taking of one
or more kinds Of, game during every
n excellent cloak for violations, es-
pecially to the pot hunter. The bill just
introduced, as well as the others, come
and are in accord with their sueEesfions.
Rabbit, quail, squirrel. woodcock and
pheasant hunting are affected.
Another of the bills authorizes the COM
mission to fix he compensation Of the
Bin Mo- So defines In "a more intelligent
what are insectiyorous birds,
Bill So repeats. the act which was urged
through by Senator Stokes last wear.
taking all protection from the tributaries
because the law became practically IN IN
operative In Cumberland county,. IN this
report Commission says that some
protection TO 3 fisheries here Is greatly
needed. tn use Of nets of any mesh and
at all times of n year, dynamite and
other destructive agencies, are permitted
r. aArand even the SIMPLEST plans tending
to tbs, propagation of fish have been frus-
trated!.T - GFs AaLRFcNf5 IEs
One of cthe series; II 1t becomes d Ian,
would have an amusing effect. This Axes
q penalty i $1,000, or three years I'M
-prison41aent; for erecting or building dams
or pounds for taking fish in the ocean
Senator francis of Monmouth is vice
president of the Largest pound fishing
1rust1on the coast. He would be amen
able underssuch a, Law.
Opposition has sprung up among the
Republicans sf0s State Prison Keeper
Moore, sbecalIsa her has not been active
enough in dfsplactngr Democratic depu-
ties and replacing them by Republicans.
Efforts have been made to- prevent his