New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-01
IT'S WOMAN'S NIGHT
In N. J. LEGISLATURE.
Assembly Debates Vote or
Suffrage Amendment
to Constitution.
THIS WEEK SETTLES
FATE OF EFFICIENCY
Measures for Economy to Have
Public Hearings Before Ju-
dietary Committee.

Trenton, Y. j., Jan. 3l.--The Legis-
lature will enter upon its third week
tomorrow, beginning with hearings in
the afternoon upon eight Of the econ
omy bills. In the evening the Assem-
bly, will take up the Peacock resolu-
ZION for submitting to the people the
constitutional amendment for woman
suffrage.
On Tuesday hearing on local option
promises TO stir up a lively fight, par
ticularly in the Senate, whero the Re
publicans have but majority Of one,
and some Democrats were elected upon
a local option platform.
At the end Of the week, if ,ot before,
a fair idea will be had as to the sue
cess with which the Republican ma
ioritv in both houses win carry out
their pledges of economy. Already
strong opposition has developed against
two Of the efficiency measures, and with
the decision TO place all of them before
the judiciary committee IN public
hearing, it is feared that trouble may
develop from the lobbyists, who have
been putting in some busy times.
As they stand the bills recommend
cd by a Democratic commission, or
which President Walter T.. Edge, Of
the Senate, is chairman, would affect
the jobs OF ten Republicans, four Pro-
gressives and fourteen Democrats.
They would not necessarily put these
men out of jobs On the contrary they
provide in every instance for prefer.
ence to these men in the creation OF
new commissions and departments.
There has been an understanding be-
tween the Democratic and Republican
members Of the boards TO use their
influence in their respective parties
against the passage of every measure
that will affect their jobs. The Demo
Gratis have pledged themselves to take
care of the minority members OF the
House and Senate, and II Will be up
to the Republicans to look after the
majority members.
Organized labor will be out in full
force against a measure designed TO
consolidate the State Labor Depart
ment and the Bureau Of Industrial
Statistics. and create an advisory board
OF eight members. This would place
General Lewis r. Bryant, the State
Labor Commissioner, under the juris-
diction of men perhaps unframed IN
the field, and, according to workingmen
as well as manufacturers, might de-
strOy the efficiency Of department not
equalled in the Union.
The same fault is found with the bill
that would create new State Board OF
Health. To the provisions of TINS
measure the New Jersey State Medical
Society has taken exception, on the
ground that there should be State
Health Commissioner who would be su'
preme.
The present week may see some IN
teresting developments as q result OF
the recent strike trouble at Roosevelt
Governor Fielder has already taken @
hand in the matter by summonlng the
officials OF the borough s well as OF
MiddleseX County, and there IS TAN
of impeachment proceedings against
Sheriff Edward VI. Houghton.
Labor and capital Will be represented
Mt the State House this week for and
against bill providing for q state con-
stabulary. which will probably appear
in the Senate, and bills already intro
duced to prohibit the use in strike dis
orders of armed deputies who are not
residents of the county in which the
trouble occurs.
One of the bills which may be
brought UP for final action in the Sen
ate this week is that of the Rockefeller
Medical Institute, which is seeking to
establish in New Jersey an experiment
tai station for animal research work
A wear ago similar bill was vetoed by
the Governor. This years measure
overcomes objections by subjectng the
laboratory 70 approval by the State
Board OF Health.
There will be a hearing to-day on
three bills, presented by Speaker God
frey, for the abandonment of the Nor
ris and Essex Canal. Thomas +. Mar
tin. minority leader, will present bills
more in keeping with the ideas of Jer-
sey City, which is vitality interested. II
IS claimed that the Godfrey measures
do not adequately take care of Jersey
City.
There is more than ordinary interest
in the prospective action OF Governor
Fielder on the reappointment of Chief
Justice William s. Gumrere. II the
politicians have their way the CHIEF
Justice will not be rem, ed. II the
lawyers are listened to -. will be
placed back on the bench.