The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-12

States. The South Jerseymant would no
more think of being away from that
election than he would from his 4cwn.
funeral, and every member who lives
In a township or borough informed the
Speaker THAI he would not be present
today. There were enough CT these
rural members to leave the House with
out a quorum II they remained away,
and so it was decided to have no ses-
sion today.
In order that many of them may be
on hand at the opening of the polls they
had to leave Trenton last night, and to
do that they had to cav very early.
The consequence was that the House
adjourned before ten o'clock, and SO
eager were the leaders to get as much
done as possible that they rushed bills
through without any debate and scarce a
comment.
Senate Ill. the bill which provides for
the formation of -four companies of col
ored militia. enc each to be located in
Jersey City, Newark, Trenton and Cam
Den, which passed, has produced trouble
in the Afro-American camp. The fiery
Colonel Murrell, the editor of the 'Trum-
pet. has been at the State House tear
fashion, declaring the bill is no good,
and that tac Republicans can't throw
dust into the culled peoples eyes with
little joker in the clause of the bill,
which says that the companies shall be
appointed provided the Governor and
State Military Board shall deem such
a step for the best interests of the State.
The Colonel declares that that complete
y ruins the bill. as it viii be a solder
before the colored man pitches his tent
there as part OF the State militia.
On the other hand, that energetic young
recently hlossomed out as a full blown
editor, and is suffering from an acute
attack OF enlargement Of the head, is
talking through his hat, and is only
shouting tc araw attention to his paper,
and then he makes remarks about the
the law of libel; Mr.. Cosey says that
Colonel Toffey will be the next Governor
Of New Jersey, and he Will see that it
demand the mastering in of the colored
warriors. Mr.. Cosey says this with the
air of a man whose sole aim in life is
first, last and all the time.
The truth is that Colonel Murrell is
right for once. The Military. Board
ject to make the colored man a soldier
as we'll as a brother. and will take ex-
cellent care that the best interests CT
the State will never demand their organ
ization.
! The herculean labors of Judge McGrath
We're crowned with success. and the
House rushed through the bill which
authorizes Hudson county to issue $685.
600 worth Of bonds, the proceeds of
which are to enable the county 10 put
the finishing touches upon the new
slunatic asylum.
& The new woman was given a decided
boost in her upward climb to mans es-
tate by the passage of Senate bill 12S,
which permits their election as COMMITS
sioners of Deeds in joint meeting, pro-
vided they receive votes enough.
There were also passed Senate 100,
which makes a misdenleanor to counter
felt any label. trade, mark or any dis
tinguishing mark used in advertising;
House 1863, which gives local boards of
health power to pass ordinances regu-
1atang the sale of milk and appointing
a milk inspector; House lat, exempts ali
property of active 1remen from ali taxa
ton.
The only break in the monotony of
ratlr.'a.iif & bills CO, TIRED when Tie SEN
ate bill prohibiting the holding of cleo
tons in hotels ard saloons came up OH
final passage. Eisele, Robertson and Ben
edict opposed the bill. They claimed
that in many localities a hotel. was the
most convenient place for holding cleo
tons. The opposition to the bill was so
strong that the bill went over until Wed
neSday.