West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-04-11
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE,


the protection of surf bathers. Messrs.
Blodgett, Bennett and Britton were appoint
ed on the part of the House.
Messrs. Matthews, Tilden and Moore
were appointed to wait upon the Governor
and inform him that the Legislature would
adjourne sine die at 12 o'clock, and to ask
him if he had any com untcation to make
Mr.. Matthews reported that the committee
had waited upon the Governor, and that he
informed them he had no business to COM
municate, but that he desired to express his
thanks for the courtesy which had been ac-
corded to him by the members of the House.
Messrs. J. Stevens, Duryee and Fielder
were appointed committee of conference
on the incidental bill.
The act relative to transferring the oyster
grounds of the State into the hands of the
Riparian Commission was killed. 1t had
previously passed the Senate.
Mr.. Duryee offered vote of thanks to
Speaker Egan for the able manner in which
he had discharged his duties. He said that
the Speaker, during the session, had been
placed in many trying positions, but he be-
lieved there had been no personal animosi-
ties. He hoped this testimony of respect
would be united in by all the members, and
he wished them all happiness and prosper
| ity.
Mr.. Mcdonald here offered resolut:I d
that (the Senate concurring) the session be
extended until one o'clock, April 6th.-
Adopted.
Mr.. Blodgett said he heartily concurred
in the spirit of the resolution.
Messrs. Steele, Dewitt and Mathews re-
sponded in the same strain. CThe Republi-
cans all left their seats during the remarks J
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Jacobus offered resolution ofthanks
to the officers of the House and the members
of the press, which was adopted.
Mr.. Egan responded to the complement
paid him saying he could not find words to
express his feelings. He bore no ill will to-
ward any member but entertained for all
the kindest feelings. He tried to do his
best while in the chair. He was glad to be
relieved of the responsibility and to retire
to private life. He here burst into tears
while alluding to the parting that was about
to take place.
Mr.. Bennett offered resolution of thanks
to Colonel Austin Fl. Patterson, clerk of the
House.
Mr. Hates then arose and paid high
tribute to Mr.. Patterson. The resolution
was adopted.
| Mr.. Moore offered resolution of thanks
to Sergeant-at-Arms Brown. Mr.. Hates
! one to Samuel E. Perry, journal Clerk; Mr..
Jackson another one thanking Mr.. Brown;
Mr.. Ely one thanking Charles Lawson, En-
crossing Clerk, Solon R. Hankinson and
James Johnston, his assistants, all of which
were adopted.
The Conference Committee on the Incl
dental bill appeared and made report re-
ducing the various items, which was adopted,
48 to 6.
Mr.. Steele offered vote of thanks to the
assistant Clerk, John A. McGrath, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Harris offered vote of thanks to the
doorkeepers and pages which was adopted.
The report of of the Conference Commit
tee on the Incidental bill was reconsidered.
The motion to reconsider was withdrawn
and the original report was again adopted.
The time for further adjournment was
extended to one o'clock.
Mr.. Mathews offered resolution for
new conference committee, which was
adopted.
Messrs. Mathews Tilden and Rider were
appointed. After ten minutes absence thew
reported that they had agreed with the
Senate Conference Committee to strike out
the item for the expenses of entertaining
the New York visitors, and to allow the
Sergeant-at-arms, Assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms and pages of both Houses additional
compensation.
The whole trouble arose over the item for
entertaining the New York visitors. The
scene throughout was very exciting, and
discreditable to the State It was Senate
VS.. House, and oics versa. The report was
concurred in, 81 to 1, and the House
then went over to the Senate Il :15) and
sine die adjournment took place.
During the session Of the Legislature just
closed I'll bills have been introduced
Some $50 of them became laws, the rest
were lost, indefinitely postponed, or killed
in cOmmittne