New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-09
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
LEGISLATORS MEET TO-DAY
THE ORGANIZATION OF BOTH HOUSES
WILL BE QUICKLY EFFECTED.

Trenton, Jan. (Special) Everything IS in
readiness for the opening Of the Legislature
tomorrow. The organization viii occur az 3
o'clock and the standing committees viii be
announced in each house as soon as the mem
bers are sworn IN.
Although no CaUcUses We're held tonight there
was large gathering Of members at the Tren-
reception in Room No. 100 and about three
score legislators paid their respects. President
Johnson Of the Senate, Speaker Jones and Gov
ernOr Voorhees, were IN the throng
The Republican members OF the Senate viii
hold caucus tomorrow morning 70 complete
the list Of doOrkeepers. pages. etc
1t was announced tonight that the ; per cent
interest bill viii be among the first measures
introduced, and that vigorous EFFORT viii be
made TO put IL through both houses Last year
II passed the House. but was defeated BY
close vote IN the Senate
speaker Jones has selected FOR his private sec
reLary Malcoirne McLear, Of Essex, and Tor as
s4stant private secretary Herbert Mats The
assistant supervisor OF bills for the House VIII
Dc solomon h Rogers, OF Mercer
PRESIDENT Johnson VIII appoint Arthur Van
busAlrh OF Hackensack. as his private secre-
MANY IMPORTANT MEASURES
Among the bills which viii be introduced early
IN the session Will be the one proposed BY the
state Sewerage Commission. which IS designed
10 empower that body to compel municipalities
20 dispose Of their sewage without poIluting the
streams Of the State
The bill fOr&the abolition Of spring elections
IN All cities VIII be prepared within G. few weeks,
as viii also the bin for the abolition OF grade
crossings, under which Newark VIII proceed to
bring about the elevation Of railroad tracks IN
lat city.
1.9 proposal to abolish Boards OF Chosen
lSe7Atlders viii take The form OF a bill 70 pro
rnIs-taaor the government OF counties by com
ThSSaers elected at large
70 enabIS curiosity as 10 the form OF the bill
ton and rata Morris Canal 70 abandon naviga-
There are Iik4ts rights anu privileges
49, n -fzrr F MAJ zTTr
OF public streets and Of franchises for the use
OF antitrust amendnelds, and an abundance
laws viii be offered 70 the corporation
The cCdidcation Of the schooI
Of the time consuming rnaasurCs viii De one
Legislature and II Will provoke masefore the
The bill 70 apply d portion OF the rreaasbates.
plus TO the reduction Of the school tax Wiz
smoother sailing. re
An important cOdidCatiOn viii be that or tn
National Guard laws, which is now being put
into shape for submission 20 the legislature
The Riparian Commissioners viii ask Ior
power TO grant leases Of riparian rights upon
an annual rental 10 be fixed from time TO time
by arbitration.
Among many measures 70 secure equaI TAXA
ton. one Of the simplest and most important
viii be Senator Reeds bill 10 require the pup
LEGATION OF Valuations
There viii be the usual attempt 10 secure a
constitutional convention, an effort TO repeal
The Delaware Dam law, a revival OF the camel
back" engine bill. and bills TO reform the man
agenent os The penal and corrective institutions
Of the State.
Large items IN the Appropriation bill viii be
for the rebuilding Of the Senate wing o. the
state House 5 cas- TO provide proper quarters
for the Senate and additional room for the
courts: for the building Of an addition 70 the
State Prison and a combined arnory and ar
seuaI at Trenton: for the erection Of additions
10 the State Industrial School for Girls and the
state Normal School. and for the development
Of the -Ststs-Niilags- for Epllepttcs-