The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-25

mittee on Corporations, which is one of
the most important committees on the list.
He will be a member of the Commit
tee on Municipal Corporations, another
hard working committee, and a member
Of the Committee on Railroads and Canals,
All three committees promise to- have a
lively time of II. 50 that Speaker Derousse
Will not have much leisure
There Is no time 1xed for the consider
alton of the Constitutional amendments
Il; was thought that they would be taken
for previous experiences have been left
to the last hour n passed with a rush
/ which has been very unsatisfactory to
those interested IN them.
The list Of the amendments nave been
Heightened by the addition of two oiTer-
ed during the week by senator johnson,
of Bergen, one providing for a separate
Court of Errors n Appeals, and the
PRODUCTION of these two amendments
wonld necessitate a p-ostponeinent of the
final adoption OF the resolutions by the
people for another year.
The resolutions now pending were passed
at the last session. They must again be
passed at this session and submitted to the
people at a special election.
If any notice is taken OF nat h
sons new amendments which are only
receiving their first consideration, the
I other amendments will nave to be rein
PRODUCED with them and have only their
first passage this year.
This is not likely, In view OF the fact
that it is pretty well decided TO get rid
of the amendments this session. 1t looks
question of biennial sessions OF the Leg
| stature and tina the anti-gaznbling
amendment may be lost entirely.
The Essex Count Bar Association have
formed a general meeting of the lawyers
to a k in consideration the amendments
that give them free discussion and suggest
| changes to the Legislature. This may mean
a long discussion on this topic.
The hill tn aholiSh EraphQldprS and Q1lh-
| stitute County Commissioners has not
| yet materialized, but 1t can be expected
in a week or two. 8Sds
The sentiment in connection with this
subject has changed considerably within
the past two weeks, particularly since the
legislators have come together and ex-
The trouble in Hudson county; the
prospects Of q judicial Investigation in
been three special Investigations into the
method of Freeholders during the past
few years, lead many to believe that tho
time is now right for a reform.
In Morris county the sentiment Is
growing very strong because soe the way
the Fr%osholders spent the large sur. of
building. 1t was expected that when the
amount was secured the roads built
would be principal th~orougnfares. which
in the county. but for political and per-
sonal reasons the Freeholders have been
spending the greater amount Of the mon
YIN ShldA iodaS VI AAiiS-dl0 tWO
miles long.
These are of no particular value ex-
cept to the farmers who live on them
and the principal roads have been ne
elected.
This is a serious offense in Morris coun-
ty, where there are so many suburban
homes of wealthy New Workers, who
pay the largest percentage of taxes and
do so cheerfully expecting to get in re-
turn pleasant environment and good
roads.
Politicians, of course. are against the
bill, n it is doubtful whether it can be
passed. but nevertheless a good healthy
argument is expected to be provoked by
its Introduction.
The New Jersey division of the League
of American Wheelmen are going to test
the popularity of, tine wheelmen through
out the State by urging the passage of o
bill which provides that railroads. shall
carry bicycles on their trains without any
extra charge: The purchaser Of a ticket
shall! have the right to have his bicycle
checked without removing the bell or
laiftern or box.
The bill has been given to Assembly,
man .Gledhill of Passaic county, who Is a
member of the League of American
Wheelmen. He is to be backed up by
the Legislative Committee of the League
and its officers.