The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-08

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TRENTON. March There was = lively
scene in the House this morning when Wal
ters's bill providing for the display 81 the
American Tag on public schoolhouses came
up for final action. Assemblyman Thompson.
who spoke against It yesterday. told the House
that insldlous ommunicatlons had been sent
10 the foreign born members importuninR
them to vote for the bill The requests came
from members OF the Junior Order Of Ameri-
can Mechanics. and IL was time such orRanl-
cations were denounced. he said.
Assemblyman Walters interrupted to make
the point Of order that Thompson's remarks
were unpsrliam sntary. but the Speaker ruled
that they were not Thompson went on to say
that several OF his relatives fought in the
wars OF 1912. OF 1S40. and OF the rebellion.
Yet" he said, these Youngsters OF the
Junior Mechanics think that /. and others
like me. have no business to be here. ] want
TO say that they are striking at the foundation
Of Am ericsn liberty. The American Mechanics
and m embers Of the A. L. A. should read his
tory and learn that the Scotch-Irish and Irish
from the north OF Ireland bore the brunt Of
the battle in the dark days OF the Revolution
After expressing his pride in being of
Irish 6i IN Thomps9an a., said that While ne ne
the bill. he wanted to express his opinion OF
the sham patriotism and 6uncombe that pro.
duced the bill which was intended to put
members In a hole"
Assem- blyman Walters in replying to Thomp-
Order Of American Mechanics.
The statements Of the Camden member
81 ta me sns
them" he shouted. and when he SAYS the
order is banded t0ssthsst to prevent any one
Instantly half dozen IN mbers were on
their feet raising points OF order. but Speaker
to suS te the cus
thought the members unpatriotio who attack
I'D like to ask the gentleman 2 question,
that organization. practically declare that a
are bound p to Respect es ""''" inc
Leader McEwsn raised the point that the
and Speaker Hole so decided The bill was
passed. Harrigan OF Essex casting the only
the mouss will not do business with the CON.
stitutional Democratic Senate. he cannot con-
scientiously vote for any bill, ,,,
Thompson's election to-day. the COMMITTEES
counted the ballots in the boxes from the
loss OF two votes. to Thompson. The only wit:
Henry Wagner. judges Of siection. and Joseph
Haines, Township Clerk;
preeinSt psupers from 't the ' Bisct%ood aims
house were voted by the Dem ocrats. and that
times. and Alexander. as Judge OF election.
voter In tho district. Alexander is q deputy
keeper In the State prison at Trenton.
The committee has received several warn
ings that 1t had better not meet In Gloucester
City to examine witnesses.
Gov. Werts was not In Trenton to-day. so
George b. Swain could not make his request
for q commission as State Treasurer. It was
announced that the formality would be gone
through with tomorrow. Treasurer Gray's
term expired at noon to-day. and at that time
his balances. as reported to the special COM
mittee OF the House. were: State fund 49,
114O7u deposited in nine banks; school fund.
1888. los. ~, in eight banks: State school tax.
Sl7S, 531. 03. in eighteen banks.
The House passed q bill abolishinR the offlce
OF State Superintendent Of tho School Census.
now filled by eX-Assemb lyman John j. Mat
thews, q Democrat OF Elizabeth. He had the
appointment Of !. 800 enumerators each year.
The bill passed by a party vote. The tax ing OF
the school census will hereafter be in charge
OF the State School superintendent The bill
authorizing county physicians to order an in
quest at the request Of any relative OF q de-
ceased person was defeated. 1t being urged
that 1t was In the interest OF Coroners. and
would practically abolish the Office OF County
Physician. A bill was introduced creating a
State Board Of Undertakers to examine and
grant licenses to persons wishing to engage In
the undertaking business. The House has ad-
journed for the week.