New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
SUPPLEMENTAL BILL PROPOSED.
NEw-JERsEY LEGISLATURE MAY HAVE TC
REMEDY ANTI-sPRING ELECTIONS ACT.

Trenton March ) (SpeciaD.-The application Of
the North German Lloyd steamship Company for
certain riparian rights in connection with It's
docks being built at Hoboken met with bitter
opposition in the Senate tonight, the result being
that one of the measures designed for relief
passed while the other was defeated. Both bills
introduced in the House by Mr. Marks The
first provided for the leasing by the company Of
riparian lands adjoining lands comprising the park
in front Of Stevens Institute. The rights sought
TO enable the company TO turn its vessels dur
ing the process OF docking
Senator Hudspeth explained the bill, saying thar
the public was fully protected the company des!r-
ing only to secure an easement which under the
act, would be obtained from the Riparian Commis
sioners Senator Reed opposed the bill on the
ground that It simply intended 10 barter away
the rights Of the people in lands under water and
fronting the park grounds. Mr. Hudspeth replied
that the company had threatened 10 move It's docks
10 New-York II II could not obtain the relief de-
sired and asserted that this would be a severe loss
% Hoboken After prolonged argument the bill
The second bill provided that the city might va
cate an alley to enable the company TO construct
Vas lost The bin was kept alive BY motion Of
Ahotner proposed ainendInent TO the co3stitution
was introduced by Senator Stokes. providing FOR
instead Of from counties at large This system
was In vogue in New Jersey until about five years
ago, when II declared TO be unconstitutional.
Inc reSo.tton provides thar each county shall be
the assignment Of districts shall be made by the
legislature in 1903. thereafter following each
United States 3eCenuial census.
sun another consttutional amendment. proposed
IN the House by Mr. Lyon provides for the incor-
poratou in The constitution OF the present statutory
provision that money received from the sale OF
riparian rights shall be applied 70 the school fund
4 bill introduced by Senator Stokes IS designed TO
remedy 9 defect in the corporation act. which at
present prohibits the payment OF dividends com
mon stock until year after they have been paid
preferred stock.
In the House Mr.. Albeit made an unsuccessful
attempt TO get his resolution urging the election OF
United states Senator'S by direct Of people
from the committee to wEicn it referred
Despite the fact that March % has been fixed bv
the Republican leaders as the date for final ad-
Journment, food OF new bills appeared I'm both
houses tonight. Most of these Of an unim-
porant character. and many VIII probably never be
heard of again.
II was rlmorcd Tonight th.t the Republican sup
portelS Of the aut-sprlug elections bin would
deavor TO remedy any possible constitutional de-
fects by introducing 4 supplemental bin applying
boroUghS, towns and townships well as
cities. Mr. MecSor. the introduccr Of the original
measure. said that while such under
consideration il was by no means certain that II
would be pursued. The proposition IS favored by
Major Lenrz. Senator McCarter and others inter
ested in the abolition OF spring elections