New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-09
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
NEWARK ARMORY BILL LOST.
1T FAILS IN THE SENATE AND 10
PROMPTLY INTRODUCED IN

THE HDboE'
Trenton. March (specaD.-In the senate 10y
Mr. Ketcham moved to reconsider 'ne
which his bill appropratng $4,000 to compete 'ne
Newark armory was defeated yesterday he ni'uo
an oarnest nlea for a further consideration oi the
measure saving that he had voted for armory aP-
preparation bills for Jersey CITY, falerSo" "'
Camden and thought that the state sno",u
plete a building the erection or "hch u "
dered especially as the LIST Regiment was the "rS'
to leave the State In the war WIN "P''"' ~
such credit the state
The Senate however was obdurate' anu wv
motion to reconsider failed by the following No''
Ayes-Barber. Cross, Evans Hand. H. W. som S0nm.
son w NJ. johnson. Ketcham, McDermo''' ''''''
Noes~Braun. Foster. Hutchinson. Martin Miller
Packer Reed, Smith and Sokes-s
Not voting-Francis and stranger b.
Senator Ketcham fees that Newark has been
badly treated in this matter Supplemental appro-
priations were voted for the smaller armorleS AZ
Paterson Jersey City and Camden. increasing tle
cost Of each to considerably more than me $l'o'"
appropriated in each The tour-comp""E
armorles at Camden and Paterson cost respective
~ s59 1896 and sli559o and the siN-company arnory
NJ Jersey city cost sl641B The state appropriate
ed sooOOOo for the Newark armory which has 10
accommodated full regiment Of twelve companies
and gun detachment about 14oo men Inc
contract price OF the building is $500 ana *o'""
is needed for the lighting fixtures, gun-lookers'
sidewalks etc The chairs tables carpets ana
other movable furnishings VIII be supplied ny pop
Peope of ErWark have contributed largely to the
furnishing Of every other armory In the SIItte ana
from TWO Insurance companies alone. ms J. as
trbuted throughout the State for schools ana g9od
roads but the rural members are unwilling that
s3O000 should 20 10 complete this armory an New-
ark The rcfusual Of the Senate 10 pass me new,
arI Armorv BIN brought General Campbell and
oth interssted military men 10 the Capitol. and
handed 10 Mr. Mungle and he introduced u IN me
understood
favors the bill and that senator, I.ii, ~
Stokes having come to a better understandink W
its merits. will for IT, thus assuring It's passage
in the Senate
MANUFACTURERS MUST MAKE RETURNS.
The Senate passed Senator Ketcham's bill proVid-
ing for fine Of $50 where owners OF factories tal
70 make returns the State Board OF LABOR
Statistics W NJ. Johnson thought it unfair to
make It mlsdemeanor for a manufacturer to ran
m reveal all the business secrets which this Bureau
demanded Mr. Ketcham replied that ne bureau T
asked no Information except as directed oy law
and that the information was CONFIDENTIAL
OTHER SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The Senate also passed Senator Stokess bill pro
bihiting the taking Of ring-necked phoasantS Tor
three years after humorous discussion by the Sena-
tors. go , 49,, ,t.-, Of
the Town treasurer under act OF April /. 1891, shall
not be changed during his term. 49,.
FreeboIjers to construct a tunnel under the canal
and railroad at the entrance TO 'ad"aia'er I"iN'
- liz.
senator Ketcham's. for the eoyernment OF tI'es
with a pOpulatiOn Of less than l3,Nn lnhdplldhtS.
senator Johnsons. authorizing All munclpa'', re,
IN require the clearing of snow and lee rom 'n.
sidewalks within six hours OF daylight. subsequent
to the storm and also the clearing or grass "'e'S'
etc. .,l,.tos oo,-
trolling waterworks 70 supply water 10 ""J''""S
municipa lites. ,-.,.- s-oo e,r
Senator Hutchinson's appropraune ~" Tor
stenographer in the Executive Department
Toint resolution No. g. providing for uIe rr1iu-
missoners 70 suggest some way 10 save ''' an
sades from further DETACHMENT
HOUSE BILLS CONCTRRED IN
The Senate concurred I'm the following House
bills:
Assemblyman squires's Incorporating the borough
OF New Providence. Union County. ,,,..o
Assemblyman Squlres's. prohibiting the dlscnhtss
Of officers or policemen Of Police department LOT
political -, ...o-
Assemblyman Houstons. fixing the rate on inter-
est In second class cities upon street improvement
assessments a from to per cent -.
Assemblyman Murray's, amending the act cieas
ing a sinking fund commission for cities ,.,...
Assemblyman klens. amending the act relatNe
70 the election OF fire Commissioners In TOWNSHIPS
Assemblvman McKees. allowing constap pies ~
cents for each attendance upon prisoners under eX-
animation before justice.