New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
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Should the New-Jersey Legislature adopt a
resolution requesting the States Representa-
lives In the United States Senate 10 vote TOT
the Peace Treaty. In former years resolutions
dealing with National affairs became so numer-
Gus In the Legislature 70 provoke generai
protests that II wasn't for such purposes the
people elected State Senators and Assemolymen'
Many OF the resolutions referred to related TO
pending legislation. and sought TO influence NOT
only the United states Senators chosen oy the
Legislature. but likewise the Congressman VINO
are elected directly by the people. a respectrul
request or recommendation to the Senators from
the body through which their authority co'nes
would not be out OF place.
The next point 10 consider Is as to the posi-
bic or probable result OF an expression OF opin-
ion by the Legislature. Senator Wllilah D.
Sewell favors the treaty, and VIII vote lot IT,
but Senator James Smith is classed among lis
opponents Ii is currently reported that at
heart Senator Smith favors the treaty. and that
he would be glad OF decent excuse TO cut loose
from Senator German on this question II that
be co. O resolution passed by the unanimous
vote OF the Legislature would provide an easy
and graceful method for changing his attitude
And there is no gOOQ REASON why 'F'AS -'~'
Jersey law-maker. Democrats we'll as Re-
publicans should not speak with one voice IN
favor Of the treaty. There are radical dlner-
ences OF opinion as 10 the future government of
the colonies taken from Spain. but so far as can
be ascertained the public sentiment OF the state
is overwhelmingly for the ratification OF the
treaty. The Democrats in the Legislature may
be able TO render a signal public service oy JOIN
ing with their Republican brethren in urging
that the treaty be ratified.
Assemblyrnan King has completed his Pure Beer
bili and there are Indications that fl VIII become
= Iev- None q the brewers are likely 10 oppose H.
for Il any of them did Il would be taclt acKho~I.
fac they say that 1t will benefit their business tor
IL WIN Keen OUT OF the State good deal o. me
oee- that l. sold here that is known 70 ne
adulterated.-( Paterson Cali
The fate Of that bill. so far as the Legislature
is concerned. will probably depend on the
brewers.
Next Monday, so IT'S announced the lhulc'-
nent Of the East Jersey Water Company VIII De
moved for trial in Hackensack The conlpan!
was indicted by the Bergen County Grand Jury
to- rollu,irr the Passaic River by divertng its
water from the natural channel and thus NOT
leaving enough water TO carry away the sew
axe. What diversion the company has done mas
been at Little Falls in Passaic County ana lis
LAWYERS are likely TO raise the point that II al
indictment were Justihable II should have peeh
found in Passaic Another question is as 70
whether Bergen County's real grievance Is not
against those who empty the sewage into the
river. In any case the proceedings promise 10
be interesting.
Judge Fort has been talking 70 the Essex
County Grand Jury about careless and reckless
bicycle riders He told them that Il would De
irnp-scticabie 20 lay down any fixed rules ana
said that each case must be judged By Itself
Then he laid down this general rule
II person rides bicycle 50 careessgiy nat nat n n
the judgment o. ne Grand jury d 20. 1s-sor
sbo5,id he indicted for rnanslauchter. Il you IND
that he bicycle rider was Indifferent 70 ne LsSS
Of Others and did not exercise the care ne shouIu
have exercised. then he should be indicted
Rutherfords officials make warm reply 70
the Bergen County Grand Jury's presentment
against various alleged negalites on their part
IT,, n-eeentrent is supposed to have been
drafted nv Prosecutor SIagg. and II is said 10
have been PROMPTED by political animus Ber-
gen folk are looking forward longinsy to l9Oo'
when Mr.. Stages term expires
The law requires the officials ~ each munic-
| ,nalitv In New-Jersey to send each year 20 the
/ Controller financial statement for the hscal
wear Every municipality In the state sent
Statement, last year with the single exception
! % the borough % Underclin. Bergen County.
probabiv the Mayor and his associates we're too
much taken up with their local squaooles.
BY the way. the report from Hoboken is signed
| Samuel Pagan. Mayor" II IS generally sup
nosed that Lawrence Pagan is Mayor Of Ho-
boken.
Does our town need Parkhurst7" asks The
\ Lodi Advance" The Hackensack Republican
nromptlv answers in the affirmative, and makes
/ out lts case by telling about Lodi man having
been seen drinking vhskey IN Passaio bar
room
When Paterson fireman gets drunk or mis-
| behaves himself while on duty Chief stsGg
promptly makes charges against him. The Al
| 5ernen Just as promptly remit any penalty IN
nosed and the hremen know from experience
/ that pull" Is better than good service.
The Editor Of THE Hackensack Record" was
around among the politicians just before he
wrote this
The man who thinks he knows t. ell Is very az.
% he an alone IN his opinion upon MS own QIdI-
/ les There is no man living who cannot learn
something from the humblest OF Gods creatures
p PUBLIC lie no sets Sb GP nis S T marers
which relate TO the people Interests anI 80
:. himself through magnificent glass that mas ilsa
/ him into sorry picture, as viewed py me pup'0
| at large
FICTION CAUSES DEATH.
Orange. Jan 2 (speciaD.-Mrs Dnah Fenner an
old colored woman died last night while being
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