The evening world., 1894-06-07
had. although

Under his administration the great sys-
tenn of public schools. Normal School
Teachers Institute and Model School
were founded. He is recognized as the
father of the public school system Of the
State.
The first llfe-saving apparatus and
station on the New Jersey coast were
established through the exertions of
Gov. Price. with the active cooperation
OF the Chamber of Commerce of New
York.
Gov. Price was elected a member of
the Thirty-second Congress from the dis
trict OF New Jersey composed Of the
counties OF Hudson, Essex, Bergen. Pas
sale and part of Union. This district at
the previous election had elected James
G. King, Whig. to Congress by 5000 ma
tority. Rodman NJ. Price, as the Demo-
and was elected by about 200 majority.
His early services as an officer of
the navy on board the steam frigates
war Cyane. OF Commodore Sloat's
squadron in the Pacific on the west
coast of Mexico during the war with
He landed with the naval force that
occupied California and hoisted the
American flag, on July Z. 1886. at Mon
terey and read the proclamation of oc,
Commodore sloat and was the first
Ameriean to exercise judicial fnneti9ns 3ns
committee that adopted the beautiful
with Gen. Price in California was
who had acquired much property, and
being called away on another mission.
gave Price a power Of attorney in order
that he might dispose of the property.
Price sold 1t to the Government during
the forties, and failed to return to For
rest any Of the proceeds of the sale.
| In 1874 bill was filed and Judgment
entered against Price in favor OF the
Forrest estate for $4,000, but close ex-
animation failed to reveal any property
laid dormant until 1892. Then Cort-
landt Parker, as attorney for Forests
widow, learned that Price was about to
reimburse him for private moneys ad-
yanced the United States while on the
Pacific coast.
An order was made by the Court of
Chancery in August. 1892. for receiver
to control any action upon the moneys
received from the Government, Charles
Bacherling was appointed. Price, how
dorsed them and had them transferred
and cashed. The first advance was
made by the Government in September
order issued by the Chancellor.
Price lived at this time with his
daughter in New York, and made perl
odical trips to his farm in Bergen Coun-
one of his trips he was arrested and
confined In the Bergen County jail. He
repudiated any attempt to ueNuide evade the the
preparation from the Government could
not be attached
An order was Issued by Chancellor Nc
Gill at this time to have requisition on
the Secretary Of the Treasury, directing
the $3l, 900 still due Price be paid to the
receiver. The order was disobeyed, and
contempt where he remained for some
time OF his own choice, notwithstanding
that Congressman Cadmus, Senator
and John r. Lee, of Paterson. were on
his bond
Price was subsequently released, but
May Is last Chancellor McGiii DECIDED
erling. within five days. $3l ,79i. and sSI
fine and costs, he would be, committed
to the Bergen County Jail until the
Owing to his severe illness no at
tempt was made to place him under ar,
rest, and indeed, IT was said that he did
not know of the Courts decision. from
the execution OF which sickness ano
In February. 1893. Coy. Price obtained
more notoriety through examination In
supplementary proceedings on judg
ment obtained in the Court of Common
Pleas Feb. TO- 1874 by Richard oliver, ar
fruits, at 81 Water street, New York
The bill. amounting to $685., was con
tracted three years before. on May %
, 1871.
With costs and interest added this
sum was increased TO $5S32 for which
the judgment was obtained. The claim
had grown through the accumulation Of
interest to more than $1,000.
The bill showed that most Of the items
We're for wines and that the Ex-Governor
was partial to the very best in the mar
ket.
E Ex-Gov. Price leaves three sons and on,
D daughter. Trenchard. in the War De
nartment in Washington, d. C.: Gen
Francis Price. OF Oakland; Gouyerneu
Price, OF Paterson. and Miss Madelaine
living at home. The Ex-Governor wal
Rsventy-eipht wears old