New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS.
A RUSH OF BUSINESS IN BOTH BRANCH
EX-SENATOR MDERMOTT'S BOER
SYMPATHY

Trenton March % (speciaD.-The 12ith session o.,
the New-Jersey Legislature 10 a close
day. A feversh activity marked the proceedings
Of both branches and with few exceptions pending
bills passed defeated with hardly more
than a mere comment. Governor Voorhees, insist
ed upon his determination OF last year keep
pace with the lawmakers and not TO consider any
bills after the session had ended He accordingly
locked himself in the executive chamber early In
the morning. and devoted his entire time 70 the
consideration OF bills which were brought 70 him "a
quickly they passed Whenever the Governor
discovered a clerical technical error Oh
1ectionabIe feature in a bill which he approved the
referred back 70 the Legislature for
amendment Many bills which otherwise would
not have become laws thus received executive ap-
provai
Senator McDermott rather surprised col
leagues By introducing a concurrent resolution in
the Senate the Boer war. and following - with
a vigorous attack the motives prompting the
continuance OF the war. The resolution follows
Whereas. The people OF the South African Re
public are now engaged In a war Tor the preserVa-
heroic struggle in defence OF the integrity OF the
Resolved. BY the Senate OF New-Jersey the
House OF Assembly concurring. That we sympa-
Orange Free state republics I'm their efforts TO De
and 70 remain free and independent
Senator McDerrnott moved the adoption u the
resolution saying that whatever justification
there may have been for the inaugurated by
Great Britain disappeared when the struggling
publics sued for peace Since that time. he said.
the war had been nothing more than "A war OF con-
guest inspired by the greed Of money hunters
Only one object remained. and that was 10 crush
out the life ~ a republic.
on motion u Senator Pitney the motion was re-
ferred 70 the Committee Federal Relations Mr.
McDermOtt and Ave other Senators voted In the
negative
The Assembly met az n a II. When Assembly
man Benuy's bin requiring engines u carry rull
crew Up. he launched into bitter deuuu-
citation Of the lobby which he alleged was ar
rayed gainst the measure The bin reported
last night without recommendation. Mr. Benny iu-
dulged In many personalities mentioning by name
the representatives OF various railroads. who he
charged eXerting improper influences upon
the members Of the Assembly.
Assemblyman Bradley objected on principle 20
the Legisla lures interfering in the internal ar
fairs OF railroad except with respect % the run
ming or trains He insisted that the bin de-
manded only by the walking delegates OF the rail-
road unions After further discussion the
bill defeated
The appropriation bills. the most important feat
ures of which were published in The Tribune to-
day. were passed practically without opposition
The Democratic Senators voted against the bills
Both branches had practically finished their work
by 10 O'Clock tonight The members 81 the Assem-
bly, presented a gold watch and chain 70 Speaker
Jones. The presentation was made BY Assembly
Benny. the minority leader A number o.
other gifts presented officers OF the As
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