New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
REPUBLIC4NS IN CONFERENCE.
CONSIDER CONGRESS DISTRICT BILL But
REACH NO CONCLUSION.

Trenton Feb. II (speciaD-The introduction of
bills was the principal work of to-night's session Of
the House and Senate. After the session the Re-
publican Senators held protracted conference con-
sidering the bill providing for the establishment of
the new Congress districts. but reached cOnclu-
sion
During the evening several delegations waited
upon the Governor and also buttonholed the law
makers as opportunity offered. One of these. led
by Mayor Hinchliffe of Paterson, came to protest
against bill decreasing the amount OF tax which
the city OF Paterson shall pay for county purposes
Another delegation from Camden and Cape May,
asked the Governor to appoint Harrison voorhees,
of Wildwood, Judge of Cape May County. ana at
the same time urged the appointment OF David
Baird. of Camden, the State Board Of Assessors
succeed General Spencer.
The Senate confirmed the appointments made by
the Governor last week, including those of q. ID
W. Vroom. Of this city, the Court Of Errors,
and the members of the Palisades Commission.
Mr.. McCarter secured the passage in the Senate
of his bill enabling the Essex County Board of
Freeholders TO appoint superintendent OF the
County Insane Asylum for five years, instead OF
These bills were introduced in the Senate:
BY Mr. Gebhardt. providing that corporations
except railroad companies snail be organized with
ing any merger or consoIdation by which the capt.
tai stock of any company would be increased be-
BY Mr.. Stokes. amending the school act of 1909
and appropratng each year not less than $l,T'0
from the state Treasury for school purposes 10 pe
hasis Of their rata6Ies In eddifion a state school
tax 10 he levied annually eoIai To 50 mills on every
dollar Of taxable property. The method apportion-
tendance Instead OF the basis of the school CEN
sus which is abolished by the act
BY Mr- Reed. aboishing the poll tax.
BY Mr.. Wakelee-Providng that when there is
an arrest of passenger result OF dispute
over a ticket, the passenger may demand hearing
before the nearest justice or magistrate instead OF
v Sir 2 dii ss the Palsades act of
laSSt laSt winter 6S authSrlzing the Commission TO
IN
poses of the proposed park. and defining which
BY Mr.. Hudspeth-Placing county officers in sec
fees.
. In the House the following resolution oy Mr..
Whereas, The nomination by the Governor of
Mahlon Pitney for Supreme Court Justice received
immediate continuation by the Senate;
Resolved, That the House of Assembly recognizes
IN the elevation or the presiding officer of the SEN
ate official which reflects credit upon the
Senate and confers honor and distinction upon
gentleman eninently fitted for the bench by edu-
cation. legalN training. experience and ability.
The House passed the bill appropriating $1,000 to
tending inauguration the bin being opposed by
Mr Fallon. on the ground that II would be simply
a junketing trip for the benefit OF a few. while the
money could be spent 10 better advantage on
the Sol6iers' Home.
These bills were introduced in the House:
BY Mr.. Dennin-Providing for the licensing of
BY Mr.. Foote-Permittine juries in capital cases
TO recommend life imprisonment instead OF the
BY Mr. Groves Providing that boards OF free
holders may send pauper children To Children's
homes. paying for them from the county funds
BY Mr. Homer-Requiriug all courts render
BY Mr.. Snyder-Permittng counties to unite In
the construction Of Aoulevards. The hill contem-
efye' Gify boulevard fro" Perth Am0oy to Atlantic
The House adjourned until Wednesday morning
on account of Iincoln's Birthday. The Senate will
hold a session tomorrow morning