The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-14
THE PATRIOTIC ASSEMBLY.
It Begins Its Work by Assailing the
Ubiquitous Force Bill.

It Begins Its Work by Assaiiing the
Ubiquitous Force Bill.
epecfat to the Jersey Citg Eeps.
TRENTON, Jan. IS, 1891. The exciting
scenes in the Senate robbed the ~organiza
ton of the House of much of its interest
and only a comparatively small LOB by
watched the carrying out of the man
dates of King Caucus. There was the
usual floral display on the desks of the
members, but the huge pyramid Of choice
roses on Assemblyman Days desk
eclipsed them nil IL was a mari OF con-
fidence from his constituents Of Hoboken.
John J. Matthews, clerk Of the last AS
sembly, called the House to order and the
oath was administered to the members by
Mr.. johnson, Of Monmouth, after be had
been sworn in by Mr.. Hardin. of Essex.
Mr.. Bergen for speaker, and Mr.. Potts
named Mr.. Williams, of Passaic. Mr..
Bergen was, of course, elected, and upon
taking the chair said
"In accepting the duty of acting as
your presiding officer, l am not unmind-
full of its responsibilities and fully appre-
ciate the honor. The presiding officer of
largely upon the support and cooperation
of It's members. This support and CO.
operation / trust you will not withhold.
IL will be my duty to act Judicially upon
every question submitted. for my deter
mination, governed and restrained by
parliamentary law, and such rules as you
may adopt The people of this State
have committed the control of public
affairs to the Democratic party, believing
that its doctrine Telatiye 10 public
matters Is best for the government of
this State, and the majority should see
that the rights OF the whole people are
iealously guarded. The people will hold
US responsible for all legislation, and we
cannot escape the responsibility; do right
and the people will sustain you. Let
patriotism stand before partnership and
your power will be perpetual. 10 the
minority / rave to say that l consider it
my duty TO see, SO far as ! am able. that
assure you that all proper
efforts to assert your rights
will receive my countenance. i shall use
my influence to make this House a de-
hberatiye body, where the rights of the,
majority will be respected. The majority
should be resolved in favor of the
minority. / await the pleasure of the
House" IApplause.]
Tom Noonan was then elected clerk
and Messrs. Mullope, WINS and Potts
We're appointed to inform the Governor
that the House had organized. During
their absence the Assembly proceeded to
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JERSEY City News, with the addition OF
joseph Thompson. of Warren. as bill
CLERK; William q. Beecroft and James A.
Mallory, of Passaic, assistant clerks;
John II. Brady, of Passaic, document
clerk; George Hendrickson, of Mon
mouth. keeper of the ladies' gallery; Rob-
ert Bell, of Hudson. keeper of the gentle
mems gallery; John Welsh, Matthew
Fallahee, William Parmenthal aud Ber-
nard McGinnis, OF hudson. and Alexan-
der Stoue, Of Essex. and John J. Kelly, of
Burlington, doorkeepers.
The Governors message was received
and the usual number OF copies ordered
printed. MIR. Potts introduced a resolu-
ton providing for the lighting of the
chambers by electricity which was laid
over until tomorrow.
A resolution by Mr.. Lane denouncing
the Force Bill and calling upon the New
Jersey delegation in Congress to vote
against it and thanking the Democratic
and Republican represen tativef who
voted against IL was made a special order
for tomorrow. The House then adj
journed.