Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-11
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Organization Effected Last Evening-Th'
Governors Message.


TRENTON, Jan. 1.-THE organization of
the Legislature was attended by the usual
scenes. The officers chosen in the Demo-
cratic caucuses were duly elected. Thos.
Flynn, the Speaker of the House said in
his speech of thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon him that he appreciated the
great responsibility and would so conduct
the busin ess of the House as to merit the
approval of all the people in the State
ALI the successful candidates then as
sumed their positions and the machinery
for legislation being in order the intro
duction of business began.
Before adjournment Speaker Flynn
named the following members of the
House to serve on joint committee to ar
range for the inauguration of Governor
elect Werts: Messrs. Wright, Packer,
O'Brien, Parker and Roebln.
In the Senate the credentials of new
Senators were presented after temporary
organization and they were all sworn in,
including Mr.. Hoffman of Atlantic, whose
seat is contested by Mr.. Riddle.
Senator Barrett of Essex filed protest
against this action. President Adrian
appointed a special committed to consider
the case consisting of Messrs. DAILY, Miller
and Smith. The inauguration ceremon-
les will take place in Taylor Opera house
next tuesday at noon.
Both houses adjourned until next Mon
day night after the introduction of several
bills
Gov. Abbett's Message.
The Governor congratulates the Legis-
lature upon the financial condition OF the
State. 1t has no floating debt, and the
balance in the Treasury has increased by
S217, 532. 10. The large resources of the
State are due in part to its liberal policy
toward corporations.
a. The Governor reviewed at length the
educational and charitable institutions of
the State. Entering upon the subject Of
quarantine measures, he recalled the pro
test made by him to the President against
the use of Sandy Hook as a quarantine
station.
Gov. Albeit stated that ample prepare
tions were being made to represent the
State and it's administrative departments
at the Columbian Exposition.
He reviewed at length the railroad liti-
cation in the suits brought against the
Reading system and in conclusion says
''Che final decision Of these suits by
the courts will establish the law upon the
most important questions that can arise
between the citizens of New Jersey and
the corporations of this and other States.
If the courts hold that they are power
less, under the law as it stands, it will he
the duty of the Legislature to pass what
ever laws may be necessary to protect our
citizens. In the opinion of the Attorney
General the courts now have all the
power necessary for this purpose.
Everything that can possibly be done
by the Executive or the Acknowledgement
has been done to protect the rights of the
State and of the people, in view of the
great work and labor involved in these
suits, they have been advanced to their
present status with unexemplified
celebrity.
The Governor devoted considerable
space to show what had been accomp-
lished for the interests of labor and the
relief of employees, by the passage OF
State laws and the appointment of special
| officers and commissions.
The Governors Proclamation.
The proclamation issued by Gov. Alb
bett relative to corporations simply de-
clares invalid the charters of a number
| of concerns which never had an existence
except upon paper and a few which are
already dead.
They have paid no taxes to the State
in two years, and hiennially similar
| edict is issued.
This action by the Governor empha-
sizes the complaints against the loose
laws on incorporation in this State.
Most of those obtaining charters are wild
| cat corporations whose only purpose is to
| unload stock on unsuspecting investors.
Fully 1900 bogus companies have been
| Incorporated in New jersey during the