New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
STEPS TAKEN TO STOP THE ENGRoss-
ING OF BILLS.

THE JOINT COMMITTEE on APPROPRIATIONS TO
REPORT On THE RAILWAY REroRMA-
ToRY-NEw BILLS INTRODUCED.
State House Trenton, Jan. q CSpeciaD.--The aAtis
Quated system Of engrossng bills in the Legislat-
ure stands good chance Of being abolished soon.
II has caused complaints for several years The
nrst step toward the adoption Of q modern method
taken at the brief session ~ the House TO-
night. when Mr.. Squire offered concurrent resolu-
ton. which agreed to- providing for the ap-
pointment Of committee OF TWO Senators and
three Assembymen 10 consider the present system
and to make a recommendation in the matter.
Mr.. McMurray secured the adoption OF a concur
rent resolution urging Congress 20 incorporate IN
the pending River and Harbor bill an sppropria-
ton for the construction 81 thiry-foot channel In
the Delaware River
The following resolution by Mr. Murray was ~.
ferred 70 the Committee Rules
Whereas Under the present rules Of the House
member who voted with the prevailing party has
the right 10 move for the reconsideration o. q
vote on the same dav or on the mex, day Of actual
session OF the House thereafter and.
the clerk may deliver to the Senate bill or reso-
luton before the time limit FOR reconsideration has
SP the @srsSy me rights OF we
Resolved, That the Committee on Rules be and
port an amendment 20 one 81 the present rules
Whereby The rights Of he members 81 mis- hoIs:
clerk will he entirely subject to tn" ORDERS OF the
House
Among the bills introduced In the House tonight
were the following
BY Mr.. Albeit proviiing that all taxes assessed
since November 1895 shall be paid over 10 the
various taxing districts through which the railroads
BY Mr.. Guenther. authorizing yansburs Irving.
ton South 9d Of Ws, qkansf on ana sn md
maintain outlet or trunk sewers
BY Mr.. Benny providing that one.hsl, Of all y:
franchise hereafter
upon corporations organized under he state aws
shall be allotted 10 the taxing district In which tho
principal Office in the State is situated
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
The Senate was in session only few minutes
Senator W ~ Johnson introduced resolution
providing that the joint Committee on Approprs-
ton. should meet and examine the conditions AZ
the Railway Reformatorv on which work has been
suspended for two years Mr.. johnson explained
that the resolution was In accordance with The sug-
The committee is TO report to tho egis azure az 10
the adysaeity ana ..t OF cSmpsuns al or :.
Senator i " Johnson o. Camden d presented ,s %
eighty-four years oil, who has made he ss~eis
FOR the presiding oee1 rs OF me " s r,
not be able TO do 80 again
~ GRs PINE. ana res 10 me- partition Of
Chatham Township IN Morris County,
the sF9 frrsht f Charges for f5s
at I'VE cents a standard basket FOR my miles.
five miles and more than seven cents whsn
the distance exceeds seventy-fve miles.
Other bills introduced were:
BY Mr. Pitney-Providing tia. wheneve, N any
city. according to the last State census, the popu.
lation OF any ward shall exceed that ~ three
others the Common Council shall by ordinance r.
district the city into wards without Increasing the
total number
BY W N Johnson-Authorzing local boards -
health TO license persons in the plumbing business
BY Mr. Smith-Ests bshlng the township ~ Long
Beach Ocean County.
BY Mr.. Pitney-Tncorporstin tn. Borough At
Palisades Park Bergen County
Both houses adjourned until tomorrow morning.
The Democrats will hold their ioini Caucus on
United States Senator tomorrow morning at 10 -
o'clock