The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-01-16
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in such Municipalities.

scholars in such municipalities.
No. II, Mr.. Stecher. Repeats the act
appropriating funds of riparian leases to
the school fund.-
No. II, Mr.. Stecher. Provides that the
joint meeting shall appoint three persons
as Fish Commissioners. two from one party
and one of another, to hold Office for five
years. No compensation.
Adjourned to last evening.
LAST NIGHT's PRocEEDIGs.
A large crowd of people filled the cor
ridors of the State House last night wait
ing for the doors of the legislative halls
to open. The main interest centered on
the senate chamber, where the Demo
Gratis had been closeted since afternoon.
About O'Clock posse of Trenton police
marched into the State House and pro-
ceeded straight to the door of the senate
chamber, after which they proceeded to
clear the corridors.
The crowd then went to the Assembly
room. That body was called to order, and
after being in session a short time adj
journed.
In few minutes the Republican SEN
ators, with General Sewell and members
of the State Committee marching at their
head, entered the big door, and there was
wild break for the Assembly chamber
and this produced considerable excite
ment.
When the Republican Senators pressed
into the Assembly chamber they were
much applauded and at once organized.
Prayer was said by Rev. ]. A. Pittenger,
of Trenton, and they adjourned until this
morning.
Then the Republicans Senators went to
the Speakers room and held secret con-
ference which lasted for long time.
This conference was to discuss the At
torney Generals opinion, the gist of which
had leaked out. 1t was currently report
ed that the opinion held that the thirteen
'hold oyer" senators were a continuous
body, but were only empowered to effect
a temporary organization to receive ere.
dentials of members elect and to admins
ter the oath of Office to them. 1t held
that this action was obligatory and while
credentials might be closely scanned, they
must be received, all contests to be settled
later.
The situation at midnight was that the
Democrats were not pleased with the At
torney Generals opinion and believe il
means that they must allow the Republi-
cans to take their seats by the presenta-
ton of the credentials. They went into
session in the senate chamber at half-pasi
seven o'clock, but an hour later the lights
we're turned down, and the senators had
departed.
The Republicans think they have the
big end of the stick and, after much dis.
cussion In conference. decided that they
would not recede from their position and
that they are the Senate. The legal talent
in the Republicans conference, who all
seem to be familiar with the contents Of
that document, thought that if the opinion
favored anybody it was the Republicans
although an attempt was made to befoe
the situation by lengthy citations, and il
makes no recommendations whatever.
The Republicans say that they have re-
ceIved no overtures from the other side
and therefore have discussed none. They
will stand by their position and will &C
into the Democratic Senate. If the Dem.
ocrats come to them all will be well. They
are on the Republican roll call, and al
they have to do is answer to their names
Senator Stats will be recognized, for be
is regularly sworn-in Senator and as
much of the body as any of them.