New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-16
LEGISLATURE IN SESSION
NEW MEASURES INTRODUCED IN THE
HOUSE AND IN THE SENATE

Trenton, Jan Is CspsciaD.-Ths second week q
the legislative session opened tonight. IN the
House Mr. Wright. OF Burlington offered q resol1-
ton, which was adopted. requesting Attorney Gez-
eral Grey TO furnish opinion the Constellation
atty OF the act abolishing the engrOssiuE depart
Inents OF the Legislature and creating the 0fcs %
Supervisor OF Bills
Mr.. Murphy. OF Hudson spoke briefly IN favor q
the resolution saying that there had been TOO much
power conferred on this new official
Mr.. Mungle OF Essex had resolution adopted re-
questing the Attorney General 70 inform the House
whether further legislation is necessary 70 compel
from grade crossings Is now Afforded.
When the rules FOR the government Of the House
sought to have Incorporated proviso 20 the crest
5asI eGm55tess Should TePoT al pills Il he
extension Of tine Mr. Benny orrersd 4 re5oIaei5z
70 this effect. but Il was defeated by party vots
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE
Among the bills introduced in the House were sAs
following:
By M ALBEIT. taxing real estate al. franchises
ground or elevated railroads ana all appliances for
teegraphic. telephone or other corporation pur-
Also bill providing that railroad and canal
taxes shall Dc paid In the district n which the
By Mr. wakeIee.. fixing the salaries o. Prosseu-
tors in c1unties Of from 6oeo TO $500 population az
By Mr., benny. recurring fun crews On al ran
road passenger and freight trains, and providing
that al persons hereafter employed 70 receive OF
transmit dispatches or train orders must % AZ
By Mr. Mungle. annexing the borough q vsHs-
burg the city OF Newark.
BY Mr. Campbell. providing for the tncorporatior
OF the town Of West Orange. Essex county. -. =.
By Mr.. Klein, providing for the Incorporation On
the town Of Bloomfield, Essex County.
ANOTHER TERM FOR JUDGE FORT
Governor voorhees, sent the Senate the nozaina-
ton of J. Frank Fort Presiding Judge OF TIA
Common Pleas Court OF Essex County This IS a
appointment. The IS hve years. and the salary
$3.50 a year The nomination OF Judge Lppincott.
OF the Supreme Court made last week. vas con
frrned and Judge Forts nomination was laid over
Colonel G A H McCauIey. Cuartermastsr OF tns
nent 10 arrange for the acquisition OF nifty acres
OF land at Firms Point Salem County. wnere lns
Government wishes 10 erect barrscks II c91iScs-s-
conference with Governor, AID senator l1lller
introduced bill providing for the cession OF las
land
MEASURES INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE
These bills were introduced in the Senate
BY Mr.. Braun. enabling the city OF Paterson %
issue bonds OF $4,000 for the erection CT grammar
schools - a.. -. -
/ its proposed new high school -
Also. a bill reduce county Boards OF rEee-
/ Nr McDermott offered resolution IN me Senate
to have the Committee on Riparian tLlsnLs pEs24-s
bill prohibiting the sale or riparian L1nts -
resolution referred the COMMITTEES on Ms
| Business by President JOnIlSol anu l-s
/ action provoked q sharp CONTROVERSY oSl"S1- -
i ator McDerrnOtr and President Johnson
TO EULoGIZE HOBART
/ The COMMITTEES appointed IN the House last week
/ 70 take action on the death OF Vice-PresidenE
Hobart Is expected 70 report concurrent EesG SO
ton tomorrow fixing day for the qsAssL5 - =
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