The news., 1882-04-06

iolieS cuceIeu anu tne report was |
handed to the Clerk. Robertson now
sprsng to the support of Bell, and as
the Clerk began reading the.report in |
loud voice, the two continued shout
ing "Mr. Speaker Mr.. Speaker |"
until they grew red in the face be-
tween them and the Clerk, all three |
going with might and main, while the
galleries cheered and half dozen
other members struck in on the
chorus. The scene at this time beg
gars description. The Speaker stood
on his feet, gavel in hand, looking
down on the Clerk, who was in dan
ger of splitting his lungs, while he
was oblivious to the terrific hullabaloo
around him. Suddenly the Speaker
lost all self-control and called upon
Sergeant-at-Arms to compel Bell and
Robertson to set down and shut up.
As the officer moved toward Bell, who
is Methodist exhorter, but belongs
to the church militant, while Robert
son glories in row, the Clerk stop
ped reading. ~ appeal from the de-
cisiou of the Chair" roared Bell.
"No appeal from the decision Of tie
Chair is permissible when the ques-
ton is one Of high privilege" 'sthe
Clerk will proceed with the reading
of the reportp The same scene was
repeated, and again the Clerk stopped
and looked appealingly to the Speaker,
who said: "The Chair will maintain
its ruling unless the gentleman (Rob-
artson) can produce authority which
says otherwise
~ have the authority here and
will read ity' called out Robertson,
brandishing copy of Cushing's Man
ual about as large as himself. This
produced temporary lull and Rob-
ertson began reading, with great de-
liberation and much gesture, portion
of the volume which bore no refer
ence to the question under discussion.
At the same time he ingeniously used
such exasperating thrusts at McAdoo
that that gentleman sprang to his feet
and, needless of the Speakers calls to
order, "hurled back" the taunts of his
horBet-like adversary. Robertson per-
sisted, and, as it was quarter to
twelve and it was impossible to secure
the concurrence of the Senate in the
incidental bill, it was evident be in
tended to consume all the time re-
naming. The galleries and floor
broke into Kisses and groans, but he
persisted in deneuneing the course of
McAdoo, who rose repeatedly and told
him he was deliberately misrepresent-
ing facts. The galleries understood
the situation and groaned and Kissed
worse than ever. Robertson kept
straight on, holding his breath for q
moment, when Mr.. Adair, an elderly
member in spectacles, who lookes like
country deacon and is so tall that he
rises to his feet by instalments, SOL
EMMY Strengthened himself and an
nounced that he rose to a question of
high privilege. Ali listened. "Mr.
Speaker, this is an awful death to die;
I move that harper and violinist be
sent for and that we expire to slow
music" Mr.. Robertson resumed his
remarks, still needless Of the cat-calls,
groans and Kisses Of the galleries, aud
he kept it straight up until the two
hands Of the big clock came together
at the figure IL.
The time had come for final ad-
tournament, and without the official
notice Of the Governor to that effect,
and just as Robertson opened his
mouth to enunciate some decision Of
Gushing on parliamentary law the
Speaker brought down his gavel
aud declared the House Of Assem-.
bly, adjourned sine die. The custom
il for the House to cross over to
Che Senate chamber, where the Presi-
dent announces in due form the disso-
luton of the Legislature. The men,
bers rushed scrsmbling through the
hall like drove Of sheep, and when
they we're Strengthened up into several
irregular lines President Hobart rung
down the curtain with some show Of
dignity.
The session just closed has las ted
twelve weeks, the longest since 1875.
The Senate cleared It's calendar, but
the House has left over two hundred
bills Enacted on. The most import
ant Of these are the measures which
authorize the building Of railroad
from the Point Of Rock, through Jer-
sey City, to the docks Of the National
Storage Company; making legal the
title Of the Pennsylvania Railroad to
lands already purchased, by the filing
Of certain maps, the incid entail bill
and the sll-sbsorbing Senate 1877.
There are rumors that Governor Lud-
low will convene the Legislature in
extra session, but he will not, for the
relief over the fnal adjournment Is
too profound on the part Of the en-
tire State.
The report Of the committee ap.
pointed to investigate the charges Of
bribery made by Mr.. shinn of Allan
tic was not adopted, but being re-
ceived 1t will be spread in full upon
the minutes Of the House.
| The report is to the effect that John
J. KRONER did offer and cause to be
delivered to Assemblyman Joseph II.
Shinn $500 to induce him to vote for
the Water Front bill, but that there
is no evidence that any person or cor
poration was connected with Kroner
10 the transaction; that John W
Baker did represent to Assemblyman
William J. Oonvery that he might as
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