New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
CONTENTION IN THE HOUSE OVER LEON
ABBETTS BILLS.

THE SENATE PASSES SENATOR JoHNso~s BILL
FOR THE TAXATION or CITY PROPERTY
LYING OUTSIDE OF MUNICIPALITIES.
Trenton. March (speclaD-The Democratic anti
corporation buncombe bills. introduced by Leon
Albeit and not before the House neYertheiess oc-
cupied lot o. time I'm the House tonight "''
Albeit offered resolutions TO relieve the comm'-
tees having tho hills in charge 81 further consdera-
ton Of them. His resolutions had each a long pre-
amble. amounting I'm reality 10 speech on tho
regulation Hudson County ant-corporation KIND
Speeche. in favor Of the resolutions were made
by Messrs. Albeit. Benny and Murphy. All softs
OF things going 10 happen 10 the Republican
party II these bills not allowed TO leave the
hands ~ the committees holding them. II was un-
falr and cowa-ply 10 throttle these pet r. n 80
and they asked Leader Mckee why the bills had
Mr. Mckee replied tina, he was not member OF
excited HUDSON trio that the bills had nad ana
you'd get all tie consideration they deserved The
Republicans OF course voted sOlidly against the
resolutions ana Mr.. Albeit gave the usual notice
that he would .ry again, another day, to get mo
The loss OF time was increased by a motion 70
Boulevard Commission bin passed the House Iast
week. The bill authorizes the Governor TO MI any
vacancy that mcy be caused by death In the Com
mission The Democrats said they knew that tho
Governor did not want the power and that he was
reference with home rule and II the bin became
law Hudson County would give bigger Demo-
The Republica gave evidence that they we're not
soidy asa-' s 'o' '"''
ENGLEwOOD CITIZENS PROTEST.
petition largely signed was presented in the
house by Mr.. Wakelee from citizens OF Enslewood
protesting against the Incorporation OF that town
as city without submitting the question to
The Committee on Miscellaneous Business report
ed favorably the Washington Park license bill IL
Applicants for y license the right to apply to
circuit court Judge at any ,'me during a term OF
The House passed the bin eyempting veterans or
the Mexican and Spanish American wars from taxa
OF $500 and killed the bin incorporating the Borough
of New-Provldence, Union County
a STEP TOWARD EQUAL TAXATION.
The Senate passed by vote Of II to : Senator W.
". Johnron's bill providing for the taxation Of
municipal property lying outside the bounds OF the
county. The measure. however. opposed by
Mr. Hetcham. who characterized the act as one
sided legislation. saying that the bill ought TO APP,
XIX 10 al Khds oil county cyo ad cry s revenue
materially by taxing county property AZ drafted
other P co M su But does not hep Newark
Mr McDermott said the bin would add "a some Srn..
for It rather than violate his principles IN FAVOR OF
equal taxation This bill. he said was step
toward equal taxation but Il would not go iar
enough until It taxed all kinds Of property except
churches ana schools wnereyer LGuhu wing that
there IS 100000 worth Of property that does not
pay penny toward nome government.
Messrs. McDermott and william johnson then
had discussion 10 the constitutionallty or the
bill, after which II was passed.
FREE WATER FOR BATHS
Mr.. McDernott explained his bill providing for
free water fer Jersey city public baths as
measure emanatng from reverend gentleman
who occasionally made public nuisance OF NM
self especially in the press, but VINO IS no" en-
gagged In the commendabe enterprise.
President Reed remarked that the bill should be
entitled IAN act for the encouragement or cleahn.
ness in Jersey City" The bill passed by a vote OK
The senate also passed the following
the Girls Industrial School; general repeater OF
acts incorporating societies not organized Tor pront'
regulating the ascertanment and payment 81 co,n-
pensauon for properly c9hden,e9f I OF 10 nace any
| sewage ETC. in the State above the source OF any
municipal water supply
PATERsON's VIEW OF POLLUTION.
Senator W. NJ Johnson submitted the minority re-
mort OF the Passaic River Pollution Commissioners.
signed by Mayor Hinchliffe OF Paterson. While
| agreeing that legislative action should be taken as
N the Passaic River. the report says that no law
Governing this question should De adopted as to the
Passaic River until It is clearly demonstrated what
the evil is that is 10 be remeGied and that the plan
~ he adoptcd VIII prove efficient. The conditions
~ the lower Passaic such as TO require I'M
mediate legislative action for purllcatlon no req,
sor svists wnv all the waters Of the state should
lie protected from pollution, present ana lutuTr, as
a nubllc measure Tor such legislation might work
/ unnecessary hardship. -, ,..o.
rrnnsirg ON the cities the lower Passaic an eN-
pendittire Of 100000 or more for trunk sewer
He favors further legislative invest satlon' WIN a
report AT the next session Inc t'Poie was o'NN'NN
be printed