New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

On the last day OF the session Of the Legislat-
1872 bills were passed los of which became
laws Governor Voorhees, had for three weeks
been giving his almost undivided attention night
and day to the bills before the Legislature so
that when they reached him he was familiar
with their contents and was able to dispose OF
them with great rapidty without inviting the
criticism OF careIessness haste in their con-
sideration. Senator Cross of Union County yes
terday made the suggestion that IL would be a
good idea for the Legislature at future sessions
TO adjourn from Thursday until Saturday at the
end of the session. under rule that further
legislation would be enacted during the inter
vening Friday. in order TO give the Governor OF
the State more time 10 consider passed bills and
to afford him the opportunity TO confer with the
Legislature when corrections changes in bills
were found to be necessary and which required
the cooperation Of the legislative and executive
branches of the government. Governor Voor-
hees approved the suggestion, and thought with
Senator Cross that II would meet the approval
of future Governors we'll of himself.
The passage OF the bill which legislates out
or office the trustees and the matron OF the State
Industrial School for Girls has caused many and
various comments by the New-Jersey news
papers The most conspicuous OF these is the
rumor that Governor Voorhees, may reappoint
has unquestionably some substance. as
il is known that the Governor has serious
intentions Of making these reappointments- In
fact the only matter that may be in the way of
this action s the possible refusal of the trustees
10 under the law. II is also known
that the Governor feels that these trustees have
not had fair opportunity 70 reOrganize and
perfect the government Of the school, and that
a chance should be given 10 them to do so before
they dismissed.
A New Brunswick local newspaper wants the
question OF track elevation in that city taken
into politics at the municipal election next
month, with the slogan. Let have track ele
walton. but let the Pennsylvania Railroad pay
the bills,' The same newspaper remarks that
the question OF dangerous grade crossings does
not menace the city as a whole; II is a matter
of individual precaution. Railroads seek to min
imize the danger to the individual, not because
of their love for humanity. but simply because
of their antpathy 10 lawsuits. That is the prac-
teal way 70 look az it," New Brunswick has
long had the reputation OF being a queer town
in some respects, but not until now has it been
known that the reason why the railroad does
not slaughter people there indiscriminatey is
because the courts, and possibly a few of the
people who menaced. might object The OBJ
ject of the newspaper quoted seems 20 be 10
make the railroad pay all the bills track eleva-
ton or track elevation. Why not go the
whole figure, and ask the railroad pay the
election expenses? Come think OF It, why
should the people OF New Brunswick interest
themselves in the matter at all? 1t is not so
many years since that town would not consent
70 pay for lighting the streets on moonlight
nights. Why not let the railroad elevate the
tracks some night while the inhabitants are
asleep? The above extracts from a local news
paper indicate tina. almost any night would do.
Ex-United States Senator James Smith, IT. is
quoted as saying in a recent interview: The
American is a mighty Independent and
therefore uncertain. person. He has very
robust habit Of breaking states" If had
time TO look UP the authorities on this state
ment, he would probably find that Senator Kean
had something to do with preparing the BRET