The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-23
sorts aud leaving the people nothing to
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who were shofn of all powers
W%ASHINGT0N'S BIRTHDAY.
New Jersey 10 have a Standard
Peach Basket.
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TRENTON, Feb. 80, 1891. -Washington's
Birthday has been a great day at the Capt.
tai and its observance was most patriotic.
People from the surrounding country
hocked into the city. took their suppers
Mt the hotels and then staid over during
the evening to attend the Legislature.
Consequently when the Rev. Mr.. Searle,
whom the Speaker brought all the way
from Somerville to open the House wit
prayer. began his invocation, the Assem-
bly, Chamber contained the largest crowd
it has seen since the great anti-race
bill demonstration of last week. 1t was
not exactly q country crowd. either. for
scattered through it were such well
known cosmopolitans as Commissioners
Dugan. Yoe. Cook and Madden Of the
Street and Water Board, Street Commits
sioner Tumulty and other city officials,
who rumor said came dow to see for
themselves just in what condition the bill
extending Mayor Cleveland's term was
really in. Before they went home there
was another rumor flying ABOUT the un-
glazed tiled lobby to the effect that at a
meeting of leading Democrats of Jersey
City Saturday night it was announced
that Mr.. Cleveland would not receive a
denomination.
Then there was a large delegation from
Millburn and adjacent townships who
came down to oppose the bill which al
lows South Orange to empty its sewage
ON q large tract OF land in that township.
Comptroller Connolly and the usual
Monday night delegates from Newark
crowded about the seats OF the Essex dele
cation and there were smaller contingents
from all over the State. But the crowd
was essentially a country gathering from
the townships and other third class NUM-
cipal4ties Within easy distance of Trenton
ana they had taken their holiday night to
see the Legislative circus.
In the main they were disappointed.
the lions were very tame and did not
growl and show their teeth, while the
clowns were more than ordinarily dull.
MR.. TINES PEACH BASKET.
The only thing that served to save the
proceedings from soporitic properties was
a little brush over Mr.. Tines bill provid-
ing for a standard peach basket. Mr.. Tine
favored the measure. Cole kicked over the
penalty which was provided for a viola
tion of the act, and Engard wanted to
know why there wasn't q standard
tomato basket. Lane objected to the bill
because his constituents always bought
their peaches by the quart and took them
horne in paper bags. This good natured
opposition frightened Mr.. Tine, and he
got out and hustled for his bill. with the
result that it went through.
The bill authorizing the borough of
Asbury Park to buy out Founder Bradley
and Danish his crazy beach regulations,
was passed. Another bill passed was
that which fixes the salaries OF County
School Superintendent at between $500
at s 1900.
Then the resolutions on the death of
Harry White. which were made the spec
ial order for the evening, We're taken up.
Mr.. Nash spoke eloquently and feelingly.
The old man made q truly eloquent adj
dress and paid a warm tribute to the
young mans many noble qualities. Mr..
Kalisch also spoke upon the resolutions,
and SO did Mr.. Cole. and then they were
adopted unanimously by a standing vote.
The House then adjourned until today as
u mark OF respect to the young legislator.
There was a small deluge OF petitions
against the opening OF the Chicago Fair.
~s RACE A KUMORS.
There was considerable race track talk
in the corridors last evening and this
morning. The latest rumors are that a
contemplated move on Gutenberg by the
Chancellor and Attorney General has
brought the managers OF Gutenberg to
terms, and that they are willing to CO.
operate with the other race track people
in passing q thirty day racing bill. 1t is
said that such a bill Is being prepared
and will be introduced soon. Last even
ing the agents of the race tracks were
quietly at work canvassing among the
members for the purpose of ~ascertaining
how many votes they can depend on.