Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-08

CAUCUS TO
PUSH BILLS
Legislators Brought Into
Line by Putting Party Be-
hind Certain Measures.
.LEAvITT FINANCE BILL
GIVEN NECESSARY VOTE
New Idea Men Have Regu-
lars on the Rum Force
Bills Out of Committee.

Trenton. April SIN the first real
caucus held by the republicans of the
assembly since the organization in
January several measures favored by
Governor Fort were given the party o.
X. by the way of some semblance OF
harmony, but the "New Idea men
threw two stunning bombs into the
camp of the regulars which looks
nothing at all like harmony. The first
bolt came when Martin, of Essex, used
T" the rule of twenty" to pry loose from
committee two Of his anti-eorporation
measures, and the second was when
Blauvelt, of Passaic, bolted the caucus,
refusing to abide by the decision to
make the Leavitt bill for the distribu-
tion of school money party measure
BlauVelt IS bolt is the first since Sena
tor Colby refused to be bound by =
caucus decision to vote for John F.
Dryden for United States Senator.
Late last night Blauvelt made a
statement, in which he said he had no
intention of boiling the caucus. He
said he though the gathering was mere
ly conference, and he left the room
to look for his colleague, Martin, and
when he returned the conference had
concluded.
Martin, the I" New Ideap leader, did
not participate in the caucus, being ex-
eused on account OF an important en-
gagement. The engagement doubtless
spared the caucus q sad scene. Ford, of
Essex, another " New IdeaV member,
remained in, but announced in no nm
certain terms that he would not con
slider himself bound by any decision on
any matter.
The annuonced purpose of the caucus
was to get together on the califon bor-
ough bill, and when Blauvelt found
that the Leavitt bill and other meas
.ures were being brought up he grabbed
his hat and started toward toward the
door, announcing that he would not
abide by caucus decision. Efforts TO
placate him were in vain, and he de-
parted.
Stand by Finance Bill
The caucus decided to support the
Leavitt bill, providing the new plan for
the distribution of school money; the
measure paying over to the school the
100000 due it from the state, and the
one appropiiating $242,000 annually of
the public schools share of the main
stem taxes for the support of educa-
tiOnal institutions heretofore maintain
ed by the state fund
The caucus did not come to an agree
ment on the Frelinghuysen bill to in
crease the tax ON the larger corpora
tions, fear being expressed that this
measure would result in depletion
rather than an increase of the state g
revenues. Although a strong effort was
made to do SO, no understanding could
be reached with reference to Governor
Fort s pet election reform measures,
and these will have to be fought out on
the floor.
The failure of the senators and as
semblymen to agree on the details of
the Bradley bill, which would increase
the speed limit for automobiles and in
determination of the two houses to con
fer in the matter through committees.
The senate committee is composed Of
Brady, Frelinghuysen and Silzer, and
the house committee of Colgate, Vre-
denburg and Olwell.