Senate bill No. 29, entitled a supplement to an act entitled" an act for the taxation of railroads and canal property," approved April 10, 1884. Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Assembly bill No. 51, entitled an act to repeal an act entitled "a supplement to an act entitled 'an act concerning roads,"" approved March twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, Was read a third time, and passed by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Ackerman, Armstrong (Speaker), Arnwine, Banks, Bell, Bolton, Braker, Budd, Caminade, Carson, Chambers, Chapman, Clark, Corbin, Dickinson, Doremus, Flynn, Frambach, Gangewer, Grant, Harrigan, Harrison, Heck, Holzwarth, Hughes, Keasbey, Kelly, Kirkner, Low, Lupton, Martin, A. F. R., Martin John, O'Connor, Romaine, Scheele, See, Vetterlein, Wolverton. -38. Nays-Messrs. Boud and Rue.-2. Mr. Rue, chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported Assembly bill No. 103, entitled an act for the relief of Charles A. Koerner, As correctly engrossed. Mr. Dickinson, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Corporations, reported Senate bill No. 12, entitled an act relative to interests on arrears of taxes and assessments in incorporated cities, Favorably. And on motion of Mr. Dickinson was recommitted. Mr. Alcott, chairman of the Commitee on Railroads and Canals, reported Senate bill No. 29, entitled a supplement to an act entitled "an act for the taxation of railroad and canal property, approved April tenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, Without amendment. Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1, entitled joint resolution relative to national legislation in behalf of the soldiers and sailors of the late war, Was taken up on its second reading. Mr. Keasbey offered the following amendment : Strike out all after the words "United States," in the second clause of the preamble, and insert the following: and whereas, the removal of these defenders of the National Union from public office for partisan reasons in order to fill their places with men who served on the side of the rebellion is repugnant to our sense of gratitude to the Union veterans; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey do reqest the Senators and Representatives of the State in Congress of the United States, to support an amendment to the fifth section of H. R. bill, No. 2404, introduced by the Hon. William McAdoo, so that it shall provide not only that "persons who served in the military and naval service of the United States in the war of the rebellion, and were honorably discharged therefrom, shall be preferred for appointment in all civil offices," but also that no Union veteran, soldier or sailor, shall be removed from any civil office under the Government of the United States, for partisan reasons, in order to make room for the appointment of any person who took part in the late rebellion. Which was read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Ackerman, Alcott, Armstrong, (Speaker), Banks, Bell, Bolton, Braker, Carson, Chambers, Corbin, Dickinson, Doremus, Frambach, Gangewer, Grant, Haines, Harrison, Heck, Holzwarth, Jenkins, Jewett, Keasbey, Kirkner, Low, Lupton, Martin A. F. R., Murphy, North, Parker, Romaine, Scheele, See, Smith, Whitaker, Wills.-35. Nays-Messrs. Arnwine, Besson, Boud, Budd, Caminade, Chapman, Clark, Flynn, Harrigan, Heyer, Hughes, Kelly, Kinney, Larison, Ludlam, Martin John, O'Connor, Savage, Vetterlein, Wildrick, Winton, Wolverton.-22. A message was received from the Senate by the hands of its Secretary, as follows: Mr. Speaker: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, 1885. I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Assembly that the Senate has passed the following bills: Assembly bill No. 87, entitled a further supplement to an act entitled "an act concerning roads," approved March twentyseventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four. Assembly bill No. 108, entitled a supplement to an act entitled "an act for the protection of game fish," approved April fourth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, Without amendments. In which the concurrence of the House of Assembly is requested. WILLIAM A. STILES, Secretary of the Senate. Said bills having passed both Houses, were this day delivered to the committee on Passed Bills, with the following certificate endorsed on the same: Assembly bill No. 87, entitled a further supplement to an act entitled "an act concerning roads," approved March twentyseventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four. 66 Assembly Bill No. 108, entitled a supplement to an act entitled an act for the protection of game fish," approved April fourth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight. "I certify that this bill originated in the House of Assembly. SAMUEL TOOMBS, Mr. Chapman asked to withdraw Clerk." Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1, entitled Joint Resolution relative to National legislation in behalf of the soldiers and sailors of the late war, Which was not adopted. Mr. Dickinson, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Corporations, reported Senate bill No. 12, entitled an act relative to interests on arrears of taxes and assessments in incorporated cities, With amendment, which was adopted. Mr. Holzwarth, chairman of the Committee on Claims and Pensions, reported, Assembly bill No. 103, entitled an act for the relief of Charles A. Koerner, With amendment, which was adopted. On motion of Mr. North the House adjourned. AFTERNOON. At three o'clock the House of Assembly met. Under the direction of the Speaker, the Clerk called the Assembly, when the following members appeared and answered the call: Messrs. Ackerman, Alcott, Armstrong (Speaker), Arnwine, Banks, Bell, Besson, Bolton, Boud, Braker, Caminade, Carson, Chambers, Chapman, Clark, Corbin, Dickinson, Doremus, Drake, Flynn, Frambach, Gangewer, Grant, Haines, Harrigan, Harrison, Heck, Heyer, Holzwarth, Hughes, Jenkins, Jewett, Keasbey, Kelly, Kinney, Kirkner, Larison, Low, Lupton, Martin, A. F. R., Martin John, Murphy, North, O'Connor, Parker, Romaine, Rue, Savage, Scheele, See, Smith, Whitaker, Wildrick, Wolverton-54. Mr. Carson offered the following resolution, which was lost : Resolved, That this House provide a desk for the use of W. E. Sackett, the New York Times correspondent. Mr. Harrigan then moved to reconsider the vote by which the above resolution was lost and called for the ayes and nays, which resulted as follows: Ayes-Messrs. Armstrong, (Speaker), Arnwine, Banks, Besson, Bolton, Braker, Budd, Caminade, Carson, Chapman, Ciark, Dickinson, Flynn, Frambach, Harrigan, Heck, Holzwarth, Hughes, Jewett, Keasbey, Kelly, Kinney, Kirkner, Low, Martin John, North, O'Connor, Savage, Smith, Whitaker, Wildrick, Wolverton. -32. Nays-Messrs. Corbin, Doremus, Drake, Grant, Jenkins, Lupton, Martin, A. F. R., Romaine, Rue, Scheele, Wills.-11. Mr. Jenkins moved that the whole matter be referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Business, which was agreed to. On motion of Mr Carson Assembly bill No. 147, entitled a supplement to an act entitled "an act relative to the sales of lands under a public statute or by virtue of any judicial proceedings," (Revision) approved March twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, Was recommitted to the Committee on Revision of Laws. Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Committee on Riparian Rights, reported Assembly bill No. 69, entitled an act for the cancellation of the state's riparian lease to Wilson Fitzgerald and the return of the moneys he has paid to the State Treasurer, Without amendment. Mr. Bell, chairman of the Committee on Banks and Insurance, reported Assembly bill No. 37, entitled a supplement to an act entitled "an act concerning savings banks," (Revision) approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, With amendment, which was adopted. Mr. Martin, chairman af the Committee on Lunatic Asylums. Assembly bill No. 65, entitled a supplement to an act entitled "An act concerning idiots and lunatics," (Revision) approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventyfour, Without amendment. Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, reported 66 Assembly bill No. 92, entitled an act to declare and establish the intent and meaning, force and effect of the several acts and parts of acts granting to "certain active and exempt firemen," to persons who served in the military or naval forces of the United States during the late war," and to "all general staff officers, all commissioned and non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates of the National Guard of this State," certain advantages in respect to taxes, Without amendment, which was adopted. Also, Assembly bill No. 133, entitled a further supplement to "an act respecting conveyances," (Revision) approved March twentyseventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four. Assembly bill No. 119, entitled a supplement to an act entitled "an act to regulate the practice of courts of law," (Revision) approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, Without amendment. Mr. Flynn moved that Senate bill No. 29, entitled a supplement to an act entitled "an act for the taxation of railroad and canal property," approved April tenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, Be recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means, which was agreed to. Mr. O'Connor moved that three hundred copies be printed, which was agreed to. Mr. Dickinson, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Corporations, reported Assembly bill No. 153, entitled a supplement to an act concerning cities, Without amendment. Also, Assembly bill No. 6, entitled "an act providing for the appointment of commissioners of appeal in cases of taxation in cities of the first class." On motion of Mr. Harrigan further action was laid over until Monday evening. |