New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01

Of the robbery, asked the conductor 10 detalh
quest. and the left the train at the next
station. When she reached Atlantic City she
informed her husband of her loss
NEU-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
The understanding between members OF the legis-
lature that the session will adjourn sine die three
or four weeks hence means that the really impor-
tan bills must receive active consideration without
deIav There are not SO many of these measures
that they may not he disposed Of within the time
named. especially as the most important business
Of the Joint meetings mas been done r.ssire meas
ure is the Passac Pollution act, which was lnuo
session, This bin is still in the committee where
# being held. as is understood at the requesI ot
The State Sewage Commission. II Is expected that
some steps toward the solution Of this question VIII
he taken soon
Another bill. which is thought 10 he Of great I'M
portance by IT'S advocates, is what IS known as me
extension Of the Meeker Election act This meas
ure provides that the general features of the Flee
ton law which now apply to municipaities ShaI
he made to apply - towns ana 'o"h h he done
away with all over the state and that town ana "a
November as the officers OF municipalities now
are. II has been said that Governor MurpH! Is
undecided as to the propriety Of passing TINS act
at this time.
The number Of appropriation bills introduced at
this session 81 the legislature is almost. II not
quite and it has ss. Sep s s6Fd4d
clerk are necessary e. keep track or them
The appearance At Trenton Of the ST. Louis EN-
position Commissioners and their earnest pleading
before the legislature ror a handsome apDropria-
tion in order that Nev-Jersoy may be properly
represented at the exposition. caused variety Of
comment Two OF the leading Republican senators
dresses MADE h[ re 'rsraties and that more
md lass a1ag
feet. II is known AS Yet what leEIsla'oih may
be P3yaea t}5 @ ~ @ was dscussd OF
little has been said about the question
Senator McKoe's bill regulating the speed Of
automobiles in country places" met with a cold
reception in the Senate II was, after lively ana
somewhat sarcastic discussion defeated - 4 '''s
Of i 10 l.
Although the btu introduced by Senator Lee pro
,iding that the sale Of liquor on Sundays and on
election days in municipalities shall be regulated
p. ordnance and rot by ne existing laws was
few days ago. when NIFTY clergymen spoke against
l.: there still is disposition 10 Try to pass H. Inc
liquor traffic OF Atlantic city.
Several bills relating to veteran soldiers have
been passed by the Assembly and are now in the
Senate one Of these is a bill which provides That
veterans shall not he required 70 pay fees Tor
licenses TO peddle. Another authorizes COUNTIES 70
provide for the burial of honoraby discharged sol
diers Another extends the veteran act TO soldieIS
in the Spanish wal ana proTlacS ll
ment OF Vee[ahS OF orks az the state cities couH-
s G%g AND so f" for e s%a s another
Includes among the positions whlcn yete yer
sh,H hold during good behavior ohiceS created oy
statute for fixed term.
Senator McCarter's bill which intended to
relieve the State Treasurer Of the responsibility for
m, custody Of state funds was on Wednesday re-
committed for amendment after spirited debate
This bill in substance provided that all state funds
should be posted in banks that would pay inter
est such posits, the bank 70 be selected ny NE
State Treasurer. subject 70 the approval oil the
Cover r.
The dncuItios Of passing an acceptable and CON
stitutiona bin for tho suppression or anarchy nave
presented themselves fully 10 the members OF the
legislature A measure introduced by Mr.. Lord on
rhe frs, dav Of the session II is agreed cannot
pass in its present sweeping form and II has been
&C., allied anarchy bin" now being PREPARED by
fga Hudson County Bar Association ana WhlCh' II
.. e.a.~tcd will be submitted within few days.
\ bill has been passed by the House authorizing
municipalities to appropriate 5000 for music in
public parks. Hudson County asked for this
measure
Il is admitted all sides that the proposed
general tax bill Is the one which is likely 70 re
ouire the most careful and prolonged attention of
the present Legislature. Indeed. some doubt has
been expressed that satisfactory measure could
be made ready In time for adoption TINS year
fected by the proposed legislation. and the con
sensus Of opinion among the members Is that II
vin be wise make haste in preparing ana
adopting tax bill
The new school bill, which is intended 10 take
the place Of the Stokes act has been introduced by
Senator Mckee. The bin will he ready for circula-
ton next week and II is probable that more copies
Of II viii he called for than other bill Of the
present session. The provisions Of the act are not
We fully known. but IT fixes the terms Of the mem
bCrs II the State Board Of Education AT i've years.
ami adds the Farnum Preparatory School 10 the
-ri.GsG under The management OF the state
Board u changes the Classfcati ton 10 conform 10
I the decision of the Supreme Court, which decided
against Stokes bill. and divides the State into
cities and other municipalities class and
places townships, incorporated towns and borouShs
in another class II provides optional boards Of
education for municipalities, and gives local
| school sites and TO expel teachers who have not
been vaccinated II also provides fine Of from 81
! to SIS or ninety days imprisonment, for parents or
! guardians who fail TO compel their children
attend school Another provision Is for boards of
| estimate the plan prepared Stokes
councils nave the power TO issue bonds or 10 make
appropriations Tor Schoolhouses for school main
tehdnce, al the request OF the Board Of EduCa ton
| on the approval Of the Board OF Estimate
| NEN-JERSEG POLITICS.
| In resigning the post of First Assistant Post
| master General. ex-senator William NJ johnson
pleased not only himself but the citizens of Bergen
! county ny large majority well. He will return
| TO his home. at Hackensack in the course of q