New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
yIETING JOEL P1RKEKS PORTRAIT.
INSPECTED BY THE NEw.JERsEY LEGISLATURE
-EULoGIEs UPON TIE WAR GOVERNOR
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES.

Trenton v j.. Feb. 4 (Spccan.-The portrait Of ex-
Governor Joel Parker which was ordered By the
Legislature year ago, wac formally Inspected by the
senate and Assembly I'm Joint session this evening.
There was largo gathering. including Governor
Green ana members Of Ex-Governor parEer's family,
julian scott, who painted the portrait, and prominent
citizens from all parts Of the state Tho portrait.
which is ncGIly life Size represents the Governor in
The prime OF life High praise IS bestowed upon tho
artists work, and the family have warmly praised
the accuracy Of the likeness Tho report OF the
mlttce CHARGED with procuring the picture was made
by Assemblyman ULich OF Monmouth County who
stated the work of the committee briefly, and euogzod
the character and services OF Governor TailcP lie
was followed by senator Nevins, who also euoeiycd
Governor Parker and spoke especially, OF the afec
Tomato regard I'm which be held by BIS nciehbors
Of Monmouth County Governor Green brought the
ceremonies to close By short. address
The business done today by The Legislature was
Of small importance. Among the measures intro
duccd I'm the Senate wa to purchase a Governors
mansion. and one providing that there should be no
exemplary damages awarded I'm libel suits when a
retracion had been published. Ia tho Assembly SIR.
Bceow DEM, OF Essex was absent; and It was
said that physician had ordered him South. and that
he would again appear in his seat this session.
Thl, reduces the DemocGatc vote to ihirty-one,
barely enough 10 pass a bill
Senator Miller this evening introduced tho bill pre-
Union County revising the County Road act 1t cy-
tends the power OF the county fIcehoblers over the
roads and provides for the raising Of money and the
proper supervision of the work The measure is Of
great importance TO rural committees, and II eX-
pected that rs passage would meet the long-fet need
for better highways, especially in northern New
Jersey, the New-YoNI line
Tho Republicans Of the House this evening again de-
featcd the Democrats IN struggle the local OPP
ton ropealer The Democratic leader, Mr. ieppen-
hcimer, moved to refer the bill 10 thu Judiciary Com
mittee. THIS was opposed by Mcssr. Eher and Vo1r
hces, Republicans, who tainted the Democrats with
cowartce and drew udlcrOus pictures Of tho Demo
Gratis Jumping out Of the windows last Wednesday after
noon. The Democrats replied that they wanted the
bill referred, and that they would have II referred
whether the Republicans NAcd II or not
After sparrinc debate Of half an hour, M Hcppen-
helmer moved tho previous question. IL was lost, - 10
20. all die Republicans and A-aemblyman NcDermiii
DEM voting no, and the Democrats voting aye.
BgoOw. Patterson and Keys Wcms) were absent.
The Democrats Immediately moved to adjourn. and the
Speaker arbitrarily declared the House adjourned With
out taking q vote There was great luLiauou among
the Republicans; the Democrats who were core
spOndingy depressed, dcnounce HfDeImu ana
Threaten him with severe measures