The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-16
DAILY AS JANUS.
The Senator Follows Up His
Great Speech by Fight
ing for Railroad
Rates.
ERIE-sUsQUEHANNA LEASE
Senator Braun Points Out That
1t Puts Paterson at the
Mercy Of a Monopoly
YESTERDAYS LEGISLATIVE DOIHGs
Many Bills Passed, But All Are
Either Vicious or Mere
Rubbish.
YESTERDAYS LEGISLATIVE DOINGS
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TRENTON, March Is. 1SeS.-The UNI
usual spectacle of the Democratic contin-
gent in the Senate being divided against
itself was presented yesterday afternoon.
Much to the wonder Of many people. Sen
ator Daily, after his fiery Remuneration OF
corporations and trusts at the morning
session, appeared as the advocate OF q
| corporation, while Senator Braun took his
| place as the champion of .the people.
The bill was the one sanctioning the
lease of the Susquehanna and Western
Railroad to the Erie and it was upon
trial reading when Mr.. Braun moved
that it be sent back to second reading SO
| that he could amend it. The purport OF
Ills amendment was that neither road
should increase the present rate for pas
| sengers and freight. Mr.. Braun pointed
| out that the lease would practically give
the Erie road a monopoly of the traffic to
Paterson, and he thought the Legislature
| before giving its consent to the lease
| should take steps 80 protect the travel
ling public against extortion. Ia fact,
he had been assured that the amendment
was agreeable to the two roads. both OF
which declared they had no intention OF
raising the rates.
The amendment was looked upon with
favor, and was adopted en- q viva voce
vote without opposition.
Senator Daily was not in his seat while
this was going on, and he cid not enter
the Chamber until the vote had been
taken. As soon as he had taken his seat
he attempted to discuss tie amendment,
but was Informed by President Skir.n
that the matter was not before the Sem
ate. Mr.. DAILY persisted, however, and
succeeded in getting in a motion by
which the amendment was adopted. This.
| after some wire pulling, prevailed, and
the fight began all over again. Mr.. Daily
declared that the amendment was unfair
and uncalled for. and did an injustice to
the railroad companies.
Senator Braun said that the merging
| OF the two roads did away with COMPETE
ton, and there was the usual danger in
such cases that the rates would be in
creased.
Senate Daily made a speech declaring
that it would be unjust to fix now the
rates for all times, regardless of chang
ing conditions which might ensue. He
asked Senator Braun If he would Ike TO
have the price of beer arbitrarily fixed
Senator Braun retorted thai the gentle
man who usually loved to pose as the
champion Of the people was now the
champion OF the railroads against the peo-
pie.
This made Senator DAILY red in the face,
and he said he was for justice even
against the people.
Senator Martin supported the amend
ment in a brief speech, and the amend
meat was adopted by the following vote
A~yes-Barber, Braun, Johnson, w. M;
Keteham, Martin, Reed, Skirm, Stokes
and Van Cleef-9.
Nays-Daly, Engle, Hand, Johnson, II.
W; Miller, Packer, Stanger and Sreeland
Senator Daily then moved to recommit
the bill, and here he succeeded by this
vote
A~yes-Daly, Engle. Hand, johnson, II.
w; Miller. Packer, Reed, Stanger, Stokes
and Nreeland-10.
Nays-Barber, Braun, johnson, W. M;
.Ketcham, Martin, Skirm and Van Cleef
Immediately on the announcement of
the vote, Senator Daily went over TO
Material aspirants INDUCED in an ami
mated colioquy. Senator Martin and
other Democratic Senators Joined in,
creating quite a little scene, SO that Sena-
tor Stokes moved for "a recess of five
minutes TO give the minority a chance
TO get together 1t was carried.
On reasse1nbling the Senate put Senate
lis sack on second reading on Senator
H. w. Johnson's motion. This is the
benevolent society bill, and he offered an
amendment to meet the Governors OBJ
jections.. The amendment limits the term
during which a member can be in arrears
for dues before losing a claim to benefits.
President Skirm at the opening of yes
terday afternoons session called Ser
geant-at-Arms Ashley before him and re-
minded him OF his order of last week di-
recting the Sergeant-at-ArTns to keep the
floor cleared of ali outsiders.
That order continued Mr.. skirn,
was observed only for one day. 1t was
intended to hold good for the remainder
Of the session; | desire to repeat the
order now. This morning there was so
much intrusion upon the floor that
Senators could not be heard when they
were speaking. The floor must be kept
clear at all times when the Senate is In
session"
Mr.. Daily does not propose to nave the
great and tight little State of New Jer-
sey caught mapping when the coming war
breaks cut. With the unanirnitg of Con-
gress in mind in placing $50,0o0,oo 0 at the