The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-04
HUDSON BILLSI
Bonding Bill On its Way to
Become Law Before the
Weeks End.
RIVAL PARK BILLS
Newark Man Has a Dead One
Mr.. Tenants Measure
to Pass.
fsuecial to nThe Jersey City News.')

| Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.
TRENTON, March 4, 1902-The Assem-
bly, was opened this morning with prayer
! by the Rev Dr. Herr of the First Pres
! byterian Church of Jersey City.
Mr.. Tenant secured a reconsideration
of the vote by which the Jersey City
water bond refunding bill was recalled
| from the Governor and the measure VIII
be returned to the Chief Executive ana
will become a law before the week is out
Last evening Mr.. Bachelor of Essex, at
| the request of Mr.. Howard Griffith OF Jer-
| sey City, introduced a bill for the estap-
| lishment of public parks in Hudson eoun-
| ty 1t provides that each county may
elect the county park commissioners and
| thereupon the county judge of such coun-
| ty shall appoint two more commissioners,
| which four shall purchase lands and es-
tablish public parks, and regulate, I'M
prove and maintain the same.
When Mr. Griffith first approached MI.
! Bacheller with the bill the latter refused
to look at it, saying that it should be IN
troduced by Hudson county man and
would not interfere with the affairs OF
that county. Mr. Griffith said that the
Hudson men had no objection to his intro
ducing the measure Mr.. Bachelor want.
ed to be sure of that and Mr.. Griffith
procured a note from Senator Hudspefh
to that effect Then Mr.. Bachelor put
in the measure He has no heart in 1t,
and says he will not push it.
The Hudson men don't take to the bill
either and will bend all their efforts to
securing the passage of another park bill
which was introduced by Mr.. Tenant
ptv1 or n
Newark park bill and provides for the
appointment of five park commissioners
by the Justice of the Supreme Court Sit
ting in this circuit, who shall have power
to construct parks and connecting ooaie-
wards. The manner of condemning land
needed for this purpose Is set forth ana
there is provision for the adoption OF
the law by a popular vote before II snaa
become operative. One and one-half per
cent of all the assessed value of real ana
personal property in the county is to pc
set aside for park purposes. There are
also provisions for issuing four per cent.
bonds and the establishment OF a sinking
| fund to pay them off.
Senator McCarter has introduced sub
| stitute for his bill providing for the pay
ment of interest on State monies depos-.
tied in banks There was a joker in the
bin which sought to relieve from respon-
sibility the bondsmen Of State Treas
urer for any loss of State funds sustained
bv the failure of bank In which those
funds were deposited TIL bill came up in
the Senate last week and developed strong
opposition which threatened to kill it. Mr..
McCarter saw the danger and had the
measure laid over. He concluded to aban-
don it and introduce substitute which
provides that the State Treasurer shall
deposit all public banys' moneys in such
national banks of the State and other au-
thorized banking institutions, as he may
select, that will allow at least two per
cent. on all balances. Whenever, in the
Judgment of the State Treasurer, it is not
compatible with public safety to deposit
the public moneys, or any portion there
of upon interest bearing terms, he may,
until such a condition ceases to exist, de-
posit the same without interest in such
banks in this State, as he may select,
providing that in such case he shall not
maintain a deposit of more than 100000
in any one institution. Provided that with
in seven days after the passage OF TINS
act the treasurer shall file a new bond
in lieu of his present one, and In the PEN
atty now provided by law.
Mr.. Hudspeth has introduced a bill af-
fecting public libraries. 1t provides that
where there are free public libraries to
which gifts of any amount whatever have
been given, the municipality wherein such
library is located shall be required 70 set
aside an amount equal to 10 per cent. of
such donation to maintain such library.
Much of the morning session was taken
in spread eague speeches over Mr.
Lords anti-anarchist bills. which for
bids any attempt by public or private
speech, writing or printing, to subvert or
destroy any and all government, or TO
encourage hostility or opposition thereto;
or to become member of any organiza-
ton for such purpose; or to aid abet or
encourage such arguments or speeches
in any organize ton; or in any such or
ganization to introduce any writing,
pamphlet or book advocating opposition
or subversion of government. The PEN
atty is made $1,000 fine fifteen years inn
prisonment, or both Any person assault
ing the president vice president, COVER
nor or other high government and state
officials, or who shall incite anyone to so
ton, suffer death, unless the jury shaft
recommend to mercy. when he shall be
imprisoned for life. The bill passed.
In the Senate this morning Mr.. Geb-
hardt attacked the National Securities
Company, under which the Northern Pa
cific and the Great Northern Railroad
Companies were combined. This company
was organized under the laws of this
State and the Hunterdon Senator jump
ed upon it in long whereas" and sew
eral resolves" which set forth the or
ganization of the company, the fact that
the Governor of Minnesota has begun suit
ito prevent the eonsummation of the IL
legal and injurious purposes intended to
be accomplished by the Securities Corn
pany", declaration that the fair name
of New Jersey should not be injured ana
disgraced by such concern and calls
for the dissolution of the company
charter The matter was referred to tic
Committee on Corporations
concurrent resolution was introduced
| in the Assembly by Leader Horner fixing
March II for Anal adjournment