The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-23
JERsEY JUDGE A IoBBrIsr,
senator D.iy's Attack Upon Law yudss Cas-
Xiii st Trenton.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. Ex-senator DAILY Of
Hudson county tonight attempted TO introduce
n resolution condcmning Judge Joseph H.. Gas
kill OF Burlington county for appearing "a at
torney for a railroad company last week In OPP
position to tho Glodhill Bicycle Baggage bill.
Tho clerk had read but a few lines Of tho pre-
amblo when President Williams declared tho
resolution out Of order on tho ground that II
had nothing to do with the Senate's business.
Senator DAILY objected to the ruling. as he said
the resolution had not been read and tho Presl-
dent had no knowledge Of its contents. II called
for action on the part Of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, and consequently had something to
do with the business OF the Senate. President
Williams adhered to his ruling.
When Senator DAILY appealed from the de-
cision. President Williams surrendered tho chair
to Senator Voorhees,, and the Hudson Senator
was attempting to defend his appeal when
Chairman Voorhees, put the question on sustain.
sustain President Williams ruling.
Senator DAILY declared that the attempt Of tho
people would learn tho contents of his resolu.
ton, the text Of which follows:
Whereas. It has como to the attention of the Senate,
through the public prces and from other sources. that
Joseph n. HASKELL. Judge Of the Court OF Common
risss Of t aeo So ,ss s, sa spF ~ e. courts as; % of ,his stan; aaS
by appearing in the capacity Of counsel and lobbyist
rGs i Rsi G : .y.i snn sS o9orsy , isSi hss,s e i've Committee %%i,
on Railroads and Canals and
Whereas. such conduct tend: % degrade and bring
Received. That the senate Committee on judiciary
ssib6i 70 prevent a recurrence q such conduct.
President Williams and tho Republican Sen.
ators say that any action in such a case should
DO ~ Impeachment proceedings which must
Senator Voorhees, tonight introduced q new
Ing the expense q scPdins a portion io Of the IA.
tfonal Guard to Washington; IL Is to be acted
upon tomorrow. Other bills introduced were:
license Of ali engineers and fremen. excepting those
employed on locomotives or upon engines OF less than
by senator K~e,chan-Msking 2.ato pounds the
legal weight Of a ton Of anthracite coal. and imposing
a penalty for selling short weight tons.
BY Senator stokes-Prohibiting the taking OF oys-
tiers less than two inches long from tho water, OF
Ing the taking Of oysters between sunset and sunrise.
by senator skirm-Requiring bakeries 70 be prop
BY senator voo~rhees-Providing for the appoint.
men, OF two commissioner IN each eoSnty to select
Court from each political party: and no Juror to be
persons between ~ and 50 years to he lial- to jury
duty, and clergymen physicians, lawyers. pharma'
boatmen, miitiamen. policemen, and nremen to DO
exempt.
Of taxes by any. company shall be perjury and impos.
a return within the prescribed time.
Tomorrow the bill changing the time for hold.
ing the municipal election in Jersey City and
Newark to November will be reported In the
Senate and will be opposed by Senator'S Voorhees,
and Johnson. II Is reported tonight that the
Governor will veto the bill II II passes In its pres
ent shape.
The gossip tonight over Chief Justice Beas.
ley's successor Is that either Justice Magic will
he promoted or Samuel II. Grey OF Camden will
be appointed. In the event OF Grey's appoint
ment, Judge J. Frank Fort OF Essex county
would be made Attorney General. II Justice
Magic is promoted, gossip has II that either
Flavcl MCGEE or Gilbert Collins OF Jersey City
will be appointed TO succeed him.
Tonight the Senators were entertained at din
ncr by President Williams.