The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-08

Where would Weather-be without
Jimmie O'Brien to post him2
Finance Commissioner DATE was in
Trenton last Wednesday evening.
-Assemblyman Corbin, of Union, is one
of the brainiest men in the House.
The boys in the House had lots of fun
last week over Acott's hygiene bill.
Frank Huber, as Bill Clerk Of the Sem
ate. has perfect sinecure this year.
Clerk Toombs bears striking resemb-
lance to the luscious Senator from Essex.
ALI the indications are that the Legis-
lature will adjourn about the middle of
March.
The Legislature has passed bill max
ing it criminal offense to sell or loan toy
pistols.
Attorney General Stockton and his
brother, Robert, resemble each other very
closely.
Tom Gator was in the State House
last Monday night for the first time this
session.
Fred Pangborn resumed his Legislative
duties for the Jersey City Journal last Mon
day night.
The Governor delivered the opening
address at st. James Hall, Jamesburg, last
Wednesday.
-Janitor Brown says it was all the fault
of ergeant-at-Arms Colfax and the Dutch
newspaper reporter.
Senator Griggs is not very far off when
bouquets are being handed around in the
Senate Chamber, either.
The Senate promptly set on a resolu-
ton the other day fixing March 10 as the
day Of final adjournment.
Hugh McDsrmott's pleasant features
graced the Gubernatorial sanctum for 9
few moments on Tuesday.
What nobody knows whether or mo-
Judge McCarter, of Newark, will be ap
pointed to succeed himself.
"A modern .'War of the Roses" seems
to be waging among the Senators. 1t il
very unsanguinary. however.
Private Secretary Fisk was called home
early on Wednesday morning on account O.
the illness of his little daughter.
The American House, under the man
agement of Early q Son, has become the
most fourishing hotel in the city.
Governor Albeit will attend recep.
ton of the Americas Club. of Philadelphia
on Monday evening, February Is.
We have seen no reason as yet t.
change our already freely expressed opin
ion that Janitor Brown is NO GOOD!
This time last year not one bill hat
gone into the Governors hands for sigma
ture. He has already signed seven this
year.
Senator Carpenters bill making join
session obligatory upon the Legislature
every year is a good one and should become
a law.
The Assembly is strictly carrying GU
the rule, this Winter, denying visitors ad
mission to the floor and Hobbies of til,
House.
Senator Nichols has not increased tn,
revenue of Fitzgerald and Gosson by hav
ing his photograph placed on their Manua
for 1885.
-"Tom" Henry couldn't be happier if b
had been appointed to the Chief Justice
ship which he SO graciously declined yea
or SO ago.
Senator Vanderbilt seems to have for
gotten something last week. The Cover
nor sent in q nomination that he neglected
to opposed
--Assemblyman Jewett had beautiful
bouquet placed on his desk last Wednesda,
morning with card bearing the words
''From lady admirer."
The Governor, his staff, and Privat,
Secretary Fisk, accompanied by party O
ladies, will attend the inaugural ceremonies
of President-elect Cleveland.
Senator Ezra Miller, of Bergen, and
Democrat, voted against the confirmation
of Chief Justice Beasley. The Senator
thinks the Chief Justice is too old.
Senate bill 30, with the House amend
ments, allowing the railroads to pay thei
taxes quarterly instead of annually wal
signed by the Governor last Thursday.
Senator Brinkerhoff is not very much
interested in the New Orleans exhibition
judging by his stand against the $10,O 900 APP
preparation bill for New Jerseys exhibit.
The agriculturalists, as represented a
the annual meeting of the Agriculture
Society on Tuesday and Wednesday, ar,
not the most unsophisticated looking fel
lows in the world, after all.
Politics are little mixed when ED
Ellis sends Republican letters to the New
York World, and E. o. Chamberlain dis
cusses all legislative matters in the Stu
from Republican standpoint.
--Sergeant-at-Arms Colfax ignorantly
showed taper wick in the alcohol gas
lighter in the Assembly Chamber the other
evening and was surprised to see it blow
up. He is from the Charcoal District in
Passaic County.
For the first time in years during 9
session of the Legislature, Chancellor
Runyon was on the floor of the Assembly
one dag last week. He went to see Enos
W. Runyon, the Engrossing Clerk, who is
a relative of his.
Mr.. Corbin's bill appointing Sunrama