New-York tribune., 1903-02-07
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
BLOW FOR P1SS1IC BILL.
Some Think Mr.. Griggy's argument
Makes Passage Impossible.

Trenton Feb. (SpecaD.-The argument maze
by Ex-Governor John W. Griggs against "the pollu-
tion of the Passaic BILL ii appeared in Inc
Tribune to-day. together with the opinionsSof sew
erai of the members of the New-York Legislature.
had the effect of giving that measure decioed
setback In the opinion of some always conserFa-
tive citizens it has made the passage OF the pehoihS
bill in it's present form utterly Impossible lhdt
amendment of the measure is necessary. which
surely will delay and may mean deteat OF
the trunk plan In it's entirety. IS conceued
by common consent.
II is believ ed here that the position taken by ex-
Governor Grggs will be especially welcome TO al
most all the South Jersey members OF the iegls-
lature and that they will be grateful TO him ior
giving them additional reason for opposing the
bill. 1t has been known here from the first tnat
number of the members from that part of the state
have not looked with favor on the proposition 10
provide State aid to carry out the trunk. sewer
plan. Their position has been that each county III
the State should. at it's expense. dispose or It's
sewage. proposition which Senator Nake'ee.
of Bergen County. has repeatedly and with some
araumentative force advanced. Now that the fact
has appeared through Mr. Griggs. that II would
be unwfse to proceed to construct a sewer at an
immense outlay before the full and adequate cor
sent OF the State of NewTork has been obtained.
the South Jersey members to the extent of ma
iorty il is said will not consent to the pas
sage OF the bill as il now stands There Is no
doubt that. because Of his recognized profound
knowledge Of constitutional law. the argument OF
Ex-Governor Griggs has made deep lnpressioH'
and in many instances convincing one, not only in
Southern Nev-Jersev but all parts of the State.
Mr. Griggs. said here to-day. is man to
reckon with when any proposition becomes mat
of law. and that even where there IS strong
disposition to favor the trunk sewer plan there
will now be no and hesitation is the general
opinion expressed by members of the legal profes-
sion and others in thfs city.
CENTRAL. CONTROL FOR STATE INSTGTU
TIONs.
The bill introduced by Assemblyma Gnichtel Of
Essex County which provides new plan for a
State board of control of penal. charitable and
reformatory institutions of the State. and which
is intended TO substitute for the bill introduced
by Senator Strong in the Senate, is sure to attract
considerable attention. and may meet with decided
opposition. In a number of features the Gnichtei
bill differs from the one presented by Nr strong
Mr. GnichteTs bill provides for a board OF five
members at salaries of 5000 a year for each mem
ber and lays down that they shall have supervl-
sion over all the State institutions and give all OF
their time their official duties. The Strong nill
provides for three members at annual salaries OF
500 each. The object of botn measures is that
boards of trustees and managers OF STATE ilstIu ms @
siSer both easIIres on Monday or Tuesday next.
the object Of which will be to agree on one or the
stead Of possibly defeating the desired object OF
cause delay until the end of the session.,
THE PIGEON BILLS FATE.
When Assemblyman Williams of Essex County
was reluctantly obliged TO admit that according
to a common report which appeared to have
strong basis OF fact majority of the members
of the Game and Fish Committee were opposed
TO making a favora BILE report of the Pigeon Dill
he decided introduce into the House another Dill
in the form of amendment to the statute rela!
ing to cruelty TO animals and eliminating from IL
the protection from prosecution now granted 10
the trap shooters. Mr.. Williams accordingly nitro
duced a supplemental bill. which Speaker Horner
promptlv referred the Committee on Game ana
Fisheries instead of giving ii into the possession
of the Committee Revision of the Laws or OF
the Judiciary Committee. where it was clearly en-
titled to go Mr. Horner's action was regarded as
heing so. arbitrary that it Immediately evoked the
sha rpest kind of criticism. and. as was SAID ar
rayed him on the side of the trap shooters al
though he voted for the same bill last year alIeI
opposng il in a vigorous speech. Mr. i!larfS dld
not hesitate to say that he did not think ne had
been fairly treated in this matter, ana ne may
have something further to say in a speech peIoFe
the House --,tat,
Governor Murphy will continue the custom Whch
ne inaugUrated last winter of giving dlnhers ~
the state officials and members of the eSlSiat uIe.
He will on Tuesday evening give dinner 10 lorIS
Senators and members This dinner Will be f0i-
lowed by another dinner later on. at which l3 tn9
nun1her OF quo will forty The Governor S1ilu
tbat the plan OF inviting tine members In sections
would he understood when it was known that
about forty persons all that could be accom-
rnodatfd at one time in the dining room OF h7
house II is expected that United States senators
DRYDEN and kean will attend the dinner on 1ue9-
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