The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-06-21
PIE And MILK PROBLEMS
State House Officials Com
plain That a Lunch
Counter Is Needed.
WHO WILL BE STATE ASSESSOR 2
Ex-senator Pfeifer Wants the Place
But Thompson is
Against Him.
WHO WILL BE STATE ASSESSOR 2

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TRESToN, June 20. 1891. The State
House officials are now struggling with
the problem Of pie and milk, and serious
one it is There has never been any de-
cent place in the State House where the
Judges and the members Of the har could
cat . hasty luuch and dissatisfaction has
resulted.
The condition Of affairs last Tuesday at
the meeting Of the Court of Errors and
Appeals was embarrassing. Nearly 200
lawy ers were present. and for their ac-
commodation there was spread in the
corridor table at which seventeen peo-
pie could be seated During the noon re-
cess ex-C Chancellor Runyon and Justice
Magee had to bite their sandwiches lean
ing In corner while cheap clerk in one
Of the departments occupied seat at the
table. Only few Of the large body Of
men present could eat with any comfort.
Judges wandered about the corridors
munching hand boiled eggs and sand
wiches
The complaint OF lack Of aeeommo-
dafions was universal and many in
qniries were made as to wheyher any ar
engagements have been made Co secure a
dining room in the old library building
when it Is Improved. The State House
officials have not yet given the matter
any consideration although the eyil has
existed for years II is stated that all the
room will be needed aud that pie aud
milk does not enter into the new archi-
tectural plans. There Is some talk Of
putting the dining room down IN the
basement. but that is too far removed
from the call OF the court.
The present indications are that the
next generation of judges and lawyers
will eat their lunches in the stuffy eorrl-
doris and VIII have to walk while eating.
for the want Of better accommodations.
STATE HOUSE, REPAIRS.
B. J. Ford, superintendent OF the State
House. intends next week to 60 to Al
bany, Proyidence and Boston with view
Of getting pointers on furniture for the
new Assembly Chamber. Il has been de-
cided that the interior wood work shall
be Of OAK and so shall the furniture The
desks Will be larger than those formerly
used In the Assembly Chamber. They
viii be the same size as those now used
in The Senate. The Governor Is now
| planning TO have the work on the AS
sembly Chamber completed By Deem
Der l.
The work OF wiring the entire State
/ House preparatory to the Introduction Of
4 the electric light plant is now going on
The electric light plant is TO cost about
$4,000 and the boilers and dynamos will
not arrive Tor month. Il VIII take at
least three months to put In the wires.
The shabby entrance to the new part OF
the State House is at last to be decorated.
The Governor durin ing this week visited
/ the works OF the Trent 1lle Company and
selected some striking tile panels for the
ornamentation of the barren bricks that
first strike the eye on entrance 70 the
State House
FOR CREAMS PLACE.
| The only candidate SO far for the Office
of State Assessor. made vacant by the
death Of Daniel f. Cream, of Gloucester
County, is ex-senator George Pfeiffer
Owing to the present faction fight be-
tween Pfeiffer and William r. Thompson,
the King OF Gloucester. it will be very
difficult for the ex-senator to demonstrate
his right to the Office, because Thompson
will fight him every inch 1t is, however,
given out that the appointment viii go to
| the appointment can be made for the I'M
expired term, Notwithstanding the acct
dent that occurred in constructing the
| law, which compels the confirmation of
! the appointment by the Senate. Senator
| Barker selected Cream, and his successor
| is also to be named By them
CHICAGO FAIR sQUABBLEs.
/ The Chicago Fair Commission is max
| ing haste slowly and there are eomplica-
tons within the Board So far, with the
exception Of prellmina-ies. the only
thug discussed is the candidacy OF sew
eral men who want to have charge Of the
poultry exhibit The State Board OF
Agriculture has thrown up both hands
and it is likely thar It Will keep them in
the air. The Board considers that it has
been snubbed, because 10 has no represen-
tation on the Commission. and has not
been requested to lead in the construc-
ton ofthe agricultural and crop display.
The Executive Committee met on Thurs
day night, and the attitude of the Board
was discussed and the members decided
TO maintain their present position. They
say that IL is now too late to have any
special crops grown which is necessary TO
show the agricultural advantages of the
State. If the State Board cnntinaes in
its attitude of indifference the work of
organizing the agricultural exhibit viii
GO to the New Jersey Agricultural So
eiety.