The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-23

canal competition viii be eliminated for
ever. The profitable freight traffic the
company now las By reason Of the
wreckage Of The Canal viii Be retained.
The I.ehigh Valley constituent com.
pany caA obtain, ~ fair purchase, land
and right If way for water pipes, minus
the canal water rights
No provision was made for the fow-
age from Lake Hopatcong, as it was not
considered necessary
It is understood that the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad Iessees Of the Morris Can-
al, are strongly opposed to the substi-
tute measure, and win not accept it even
if passed BIZ the Legislature. The com
pany wants the bill changed 50 that it
would practically restore the provisions
Of the original bill regarding water
rights at Greenwood Lake. 1t insists
on retaining the right to draw down that
lake four feet. If necessary, at all times,
and further insists that the natural
courses Of the overflow Of the lake shall
not be changed
Chandler W. Riker and John r. Har-
din Of the Newark Board Of Trade, who
had prepared the amendment for that or
ganization, refused TO accede to the de-
mands Of the Lehigh Valley representa-
tives. They claimed that the amend
ments were just and equitable, and that
unless they were retained in the substi-
tute the Newark Board of Trade would
oppose the abandonment scheme
President Thonas \. AIcGarter, Of
the Public Service Corporation, was a
visitor at the State House yesterday and
held lengthy conference with Leader
Dufield upon the substitute measure.
Mr.. AIcCarter made it plain that he was
opposed to the measure as amended.
and he would assist the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company to defeat il unless
the changes demanded by the company
were inserted in the bill,
The concenslis Of opinion among the
habitueS of The State Capital is that no
legislation will be enacted at this session
to enable the Isehigh Valley Railroad 10
abandon the canal unless it accepts the
committee substitute measure. which. is
regarded as not probable. 1t is pointed
out that the Legislature is scheduled to
adjourn sine die on Thursday. March 30,
and that such an Important measure
could not possibly be @jammedy through
both Houses within a week. The op-
ponents of the canal abandonment in the
House will pursue all sorts Of tactics for
the purpose Of delay and to force the
bin to be laid over until the next session.
They viii unduestienably ask the Com
mittee on Municipal Corporations for a
hearing on the substitute measure and
such request cannot possibly be denied.
These opponents Of the bill win begin to
point out flaws and seek to have them
reneaieyl, all for the purpose Of delay.
In the Senate the substitute measure
would encounter more opposition. Sena-
tor Nfinturn. Of Hudson. said last night
that the measure was still considered un-
satisfactory by many Senators and he
doubted if sufficient votes could be oh
tanned to pass it even If it was adopted
by The House.
q have not read the so-called COM
promise substitute measure said the
Hudson Senator, .'but if it contains pro-
visions which are not entirely satisfac-
tory to Hudson County shall strongly
oppose it. | am satisfied thar will
have enough votes to XIII the measure
il it ever reaches the Senate which 1
consider unlikely at this session"