The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1889-01-12

ana there ana then. all Dy ineInselFts, ses~
tied the real or fancied differences between
them, and in The caucus lit the Slate House
about noon McDermitt himself nominated
Hudspeth for Speaker.
THE ORGANIZATION.
Soon after 3 o'clock the clerks of the re-
speetive branches raped .or order. and
the work OF organizing according TO the
caucus states went on smoothly and with>
ont special incident.
THE SENATE.
Senator Gardiner was called to the chair
temporarily, and the party nominees for
President were George T. Werts, of Nor
ris, and George T. Cramner, of Ocean, Mr..
Werts beng duly elected by his party vote.
He was escorted to the chair by Senators
Cramner and Wyckoff, and upon taking
the oath of Office delivered the following
address, which received most favorable
comment on all sides:
Senators am sincerely grateful for the dis
tinction conferred upon me in being chosen
President of this honorable body. Realizing and
approaching the responsibilities and duties thus
imposed and assumed, it shall be my endeavor
and ambition to discharge them as to command
your individual and collective appreciation and
| respect am, however, distrustful of my abil
ity aeceptably to occupy this position particu-
| larly so in contemplation of the able manner in
which its duties have uniformly been performed
| BY my predecessors. have need therefore, to
invoke your co operation and considerable forbear-
| anee assuring you of my desire and intention so
to administer the written and prescriptive law
| regulating the procedure and governmental of the
Senate that while the will of the majority prop
erly manifested shall receive its due recognition,
the rights and privileges of the minority shall,
nevertheless in all things and at all times be
spected and maintained. Ideem it unnecessary,
if not Inappropriate on this occasion to refer to
| any matter that may or should become the sub
iect Of legislative action or, indeed to indulge
in any other than purely formal remarks. Con-
sequently, and in conclusion, will simply ex-
press the earnest hope that moderation and pru-
dence may prevail in all our deliberations that
undue exhibitions of partisan feeling may be I'm
called for and suppressed, and only proper. wise
and benefcient legislation enacted.
The following officers were then elected
without opposition
Secretary, John Carpenter, Jr,, of Hunterdon
Assistant Secretary. John P. Flynn, of Salem
Engrossing Clerk, Gabriel R. Dunning, of Sus-
sex Sergeant-at-Arms. John Mccormick, of
Camden Assistant Sergeant Arms, Jacob
Edelman, of Passaic Doorkeepers. Joseph
Hayter, of Middlesex John Van Bussum of Ber-
gen William j. Lowe, of Morris, and F. A. Will
drick of Warren; Bill Clerk, Robert H. Hag-
gerty, of Essex.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. J. Y.
Dobbins.
President Werts announced the appoints
ment of John S. McMaster, recently of
Morristown, as his Private Secretary-an
excellent selection and one universally
commended hereabouts
The usual series of resolutions were sub
mitted by Senator Edwards, the Governors
message was received, and the machinery
of the Senate was in tull operation.
Wednesday mornings session President
Werts announced the following commit
tees -
Judiciary wyckoff. Adrian, Nevius
Revision of Laws-Edwards, Wyckoff. Gard
ner.
Finance-Bogert. Smite, Rue.
Corporations-Bogert, Pfeiffer. Thompson.
Municipal Corporations Edwards, Adrian,
Martin.
Railroads and Canals-Bazer, Bogert, Cranmer
Banks and Insurance Mallon Bogert, Lean
Ing.
Education-Smith. Wyckoff, Rue.
Militia-Pfeffer, Baker, Cranmer
Game and Fish-Everitt, Smith, Roe
Riparian Rights-Adrian, Edwards, Gardner
Agriculture-Newell, Everitt, Roe.
Miscellaneous Business Wyckoff, Pfeiffer, Ne
vius.
Elections-Adrian, Mallon, Miller.
Claims and Pensions-Newell. Everitt, Miller
Unfinished DISSATISFACTION, Newell, Martin
Engrossed Bills feiffer, Mallon, Carter
Labor and Industres-Baker, Smith, Carter
Joint Committees were appointed as follows:
Treasurer's Account-B ogert, Pfeiffer, Thomp-
son.
State Prison-Pfeiffer Mallon. Carter.
Lunatic Asylums-Wy Smith, Thompson.
State Library Baker, Adrian, Miller.
Public Grounds and Buildings-Ne NAL
ion. Roe.
Printng-Bogert, Newell, Gardner.
Passed BiIls-Baker. Wyckoff, Gardner.
Commerce and Navigation Adrian, Everitt,
Cranmer.
Federal Relations Edwards, Wyckof Nevius.
Soldiers Home-Mallon, Newell, Nevius.
Reform Schoolfor Boys-Adrian, Smith, Lean
ing.
Sinking Fund-Everitt, Baker, Roe.
Industrial School for Girls-Smith, Bogert,
Leaning.
School for Deaf Mutes-Pfeiffer Smith, Martin.
HOUSE.
Hon. Frank McDermitt was chosen to
preside temporarily and swear in the mem
hers and the officers subsequently chosen.
Robert S. Hudspeth, of Hudson, was
duly elected Speaker, the Republican
minority nominee being Jonathan Goble,
of Ocean.
Speaker Hudspeth made a somewhat
lengthy speech, after which the following
officers were elected =:
Clerk-John ]. Matthews, of Union County
Assistant Clerk-James E. Connolly, of Hud-
son.
Engrossipg clerk-Elias c. Drake, of Morris.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Pat H. Corish, OF Es-
sex.
Assistant sergeant-at-Arms- Thomas L. Titus
of Warren.
Second Assistant sergeant-at-Arms- William
E. Ross, of Sussex.
Assistant Engrossing olerk-T. F. skillman, of
Hunterdon.
Journal Clerk-William Pintard, of Monmouth. |
Assistant journal Clerk-James Beckwith, of
Atlantic.
Document Clerk-John Sheenhen, of Passaic
Keeper of Ladies Gallery Samuel Reichmann,
of Essex.
Keeper of Gentlemen's Gallery Joshua Earle,
of Burlington.
Mr.. Meeker presented the report TO the
committee on investigation of the Morris
Plains Asylum, which will be found in
another column. A number of unimport>
ant bills were introduced, and on Wednes~
day both Houses adjourned for the week.
The Hudson County Grand Jury has
found an indictment against ex-Assem-
blyman Edward /. Mclaughlin for ass
sault and battery on Lawyer George D.