New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-07
New Jersey House Votes,
20 TO II, to Drop Bills
for the Present.
TRACY NAMED TO
SUCCEED DANIELS
Governor Ends Dispute In Bergen
by Appointing Mclean
to Tax Board.
IBy r.lerraph 10 The Trlbun.

Trenton, n. j., April 6.-Assemblyman
". Cline Crosby, OF Essex the automo-
bilist. who last week charged the Repub-
lican Assemblymen who voted for the
bank tax bill with being in line for favors
from Governor Fielder. was scored by
Asemblyman Scovel OF Camden tonight.
Mr.. Scovel was one OF the Republicans
who voted for the bank bill, and he
charged his fellow Republican with being
among other things the lobbyist OF tho
automobilists. Assemblyman Peacock also
Joined in swatting Crosby.
BY a vote OF 20 TO II the House tonight
upheld the unfavorable report OF the
judiciary committee on the Morris canal
abandonment bills, thus killing any
chance for legislation affecting tho canal
at this session.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad. which con-
trolls the canal company, has been
anxious to have the canal abandoned be-
cause OF its heavy financial drain. IL de-
sired TO hold the terminals in Jersey City,
but the criticism which followed the re-
port OF the recent investigating commit
tee was so hostile that the subject has
been dropped for this session
Assemblyman Joseph Carroll. OF Hud-
son, former Official OF an industrial in
surance company, introduced resolution
tonight asking for tho appointment OF a
committee OF Ave Assemblymen to lnves-
tigate all Industrial life insurance COM
panies doing business IN this stata II
was put to sleep in the Judiciary Commit
tee while Carroll was standing on his feet
wondering what had happened.
Senator Hennessy's preferential pri-
mary bill for commission government can
didates passed the House by big ma
jority tonight
Former Judge John J. Tracy vas named
by Governor Fielder tonight 20 succeed
Winthrop Daniels as member OF the
Utilities Commission. Mr.. Daniels re-
signed to become a member OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
The Governor also settled bitter politi-
cal fight in Bergen County by appointing
Frank A. Mclean, OF Rutherford. as a
member of the Bergen County Tax Board.
| Personally, the Governor wanted TO re-
appoint Henry ID. Winton, but the OPP
position OF Senator Hennessey was so
strong that the Governor finally had 10
, turn down Mr.. Winton.>Tho had been a
competent taxing official.
Governor Fielder came to the defence
OF Assemblyman Branegan, the majority
leader. tonight when he issued a state
m9it praising his work Jim" Smith has
! been saying lot OF mean things about
| Branegan in association with his con-
solidation bill The Governor said:
II am much distressed at the unfair
criticisms which have been directed at
you following the passage OF Assembly
bill $50 by the House. Instead OF criticism,
your course during the whole OF this ses-
sion merits praise. For you have been
most diligent in your attendance and con-
scientious In the study OF bills and in the
performance OF your duties as majority
I leader.
The position you occupy is no easy one
10 I'LL. and as II has frequently brought
us together I can testify TO the serious
efforts you have made TO meet It's great
responsibilities fairly. 1 want you to
know l personally appreciate your work
and hence am writing you this letter"
The Legislature will adjourn sine die on
Thursday afternoon al ock.