The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10

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addition 81 applications haye been made
directly to the authorities at Chicago.
The preparation of the exhibits to be
made by the state departments is well I'M
der way, and will consist Of displays by the
state board Of agriculture, the geological
survey, the agricultural experiment sta
ton and the board of education.
The exhibit from New Jersey will, I am
satisfied. show that our state stands, in
comparison with the extent of her popula-
ton and territory, first among her sister
states in the variety and value of her man
ufacturing industries, her agricultural and
mineral resources, in substantial wealth
per capita, in natural location, in her I'M
rivaled seaboard, in the high character of
her educational institutions and her almost
unequaled perfection of transportation.
While sharing largelyin the general indus
try of the entire country, she will show in
certain specialties or branches of manufac-
ture the greatest development both as to
the capital employed and the extent and
value of production.
First In Importance stands the great silk
industry, which is largely concentrated in
New Jersey, equaling at least the COM
bined production of all the other states. In
her various manufactures of iron, in COM
nection with the value of certain ores pc
culiar to u state entering largely into
the highest grades of manufacturing metal,
she will have a most prominent and i'm
pcrtant rank. In the manufacture of costly
and artistic jewelry she will be found to be
unrivaled. In the manufacture of glass
ware in it's variety and in the finest grades
of pottery her display will hold the high
est rank in competitive exhibition. In her
manufacture of leather she will be unri-
vailed. In the preparation of a series of
Photographic views she will present to
those visiting the exhibition the progress
made in her shore and health resorts and
her claims to supremacy as the leading
seaside resort of the nation.
Under the authority of the legislature q
board of lady managers was appointed,
consisting of Mrs. Robert Adrain, Miss
Mary F. Clark, Mrs. Thomas T. Kinney,
Mrs. M. T. Barrett, Miss Rosa Murray,
Mrs. Emily Warren Roebling, Mrs. Edwin
A. Stevens, Mrs. Sarah G. Ware and Mrs.
Margaret B. Yardley. This board has Or
ganized by the election of Mrs. Edwin A.
Stevens as chairman, Mrs. Thomas T. Kin
ney as vice chairman and Mrs. Emily War
rem Roebling as secretary, and has entered
heartily into the spirit of its work, and will
undoubtedly succeed in making such a dis
play of the handiwork of the women of
New Jersey as shall be creditable alike to
their sex and to the state.
The erection of state headquarters upon
the exposition grounds at Chicago has oc-
cupied the attention of the commission.
Competitive proposals were called for and
some twenty plans were submitted. Three
plans met with special favor from the COM
mission, n of which was finally selected.
The one chosen represents a structure SINH
lar to the Washington headquarters at
Morristown. While it is not an exact re-
production of the building, the general
lines and details have been adhered to.
The historical associations connected with
this building will make it's reproduction
n of especial interest at the exposition.
1t is being constructed with a view of
finally removing it to the camp ground at
Sea Girt. 1t is centrally located, and it is
expected will be completed about Feb. I.
The commission will ask for a further
appropriation in order to make the exhibit
commensurate with the dignity and history
of the state, and in order hat New Jersey
may maintain her proper position among
her sister states. l recommend that a fur
Their appropriation be made for this purpose.
Railroad Litigation.
The most important litigation now pend
ing are the several suits brought by the at
torney general against certain corporation
connected with what is commonly know
as. the Reading system.
The fipal decision of these suits by the
courts will establish the law Upon the
most important questions that can artist
between the citizens of New Jersey and the
corporations of this and other states. Il
the courts hold that they are powerless
under the law as it stands, it will be the
duty of the legislature to pass whatever
laws may be necessary to protect our citi
zens. In the opinion of the attorney gen,
eral the courts now have all the power nee.
essary for this purpose.
1 desire to express my high appreciation
of the services rendered by the attorney
general and of his mastery presentation OF
the great questions at issue on behalf OF
the state. They are the mostimportant that
can affect the interests of our people and
the great corporations interested in then
decision, and their final settlement by oul
courts is awaited with intense interest.
Everything that can possibly be done by
the executive or. the attorney general has
been done to protect the rights of the STATE
and of the people, and in view of the great
work and labor involved in these suits
they have been advanced to their present
status with unexampled celebrity.
Commission to Revise Statutes Concern.
ing Townships, Towns and Villages.
1t is clear that the work of the commits.
sion cannot be fully completed during the
present session of the legislature. In view
Of what has been accomplished and the
wisdom and necessity of clear and compre-
hensive laws upon this subject, / recon-
mend that the commission be continued
in order that it's work may be finished. In
my Judgment the work can be fully com.
pleted during the present year.
Labor Bureau.
The chief of the bureau reports that it
has continued the investigation begun in
1889 of the effect Of occupation on the
health and trede. life of those employed in
industrial pursuits in this state. The in
quiry has embraced fully 5000 wagework-
ers engaged as railroad trainmen, cigar
makers and bakers, and since the begin
ming of the investigation it has covered
over $4,000 journeymen actively employed
in their respective trades.
He also reports that the returns from the
building and loan associations of this state
show the following results for the year:
There has been an increase of 81 of these as
sociations; the number of shares outstand-
ing and In force shows an increase of SO, 600
during the year; the number of share