The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-21

streets, impels at speed such dangerous
vehicles makes it obligatory on the
guards as are possible, consistently with
necessary public convenience, in order to
minimize the danger of accident. How
lar these lines should be permitted fur
ther to be constructed upon the streets
and highways should be a matter of con-
sideration for the Legislature. In some
II would seem only right to require that
electric railroads should hereafter be con-
structed either on the side of the road
or entirely off the limits of the highway
thus preserving the roads for the use of
the public in the manner originally in
tended.
The, pollution of the rivers of the state
by cities and towns through sewers and
OtnerW1Se, whereby public nuisance
and menace to health is created, Is
another subject that l am informed will
be Drought to your attention.
Al these subjects are Of the highest
aaaT a4mpTortance @ AND extremely difficult to e
the highest ability and. Judicial spirit, in
the attempt to deal fairly. with the rights
Of these subjects you may not be able to
ADVANCE beyond the stage Of investiga-
. tion II SO, it would be wise TO have the
result OF your enquiries embodied in such
form as to be available to the next Lee
gislature.
I consider the result Of the recent elec-
t1on in this State as declaration of the
people that they approve the policy. of
keeping our State charitable. edueation-
teal control; that they desire the most
rigid economy in the management of
State affairs; that no useless offices shall
who are receiving inordinate compensa-
ton through fees shall be put upon the
basis OF fair salary and the fees be
the. benefit of the people; that public Off
Gals shall be held to strict account, not
Sns Suy for but the aIo M se % ths pabo ednag nn
which they may handle; that frauds up
on the State shall be fittingly punished,
a., ana moneys + .frauduiently gotten shall
IF + have learned anything. of the sem
timents. of our people, it is that they de-
the very highest, pnrest and best gov.
ernmentz that human wisdom can give
them; them; The prosperity, the peace the
all. They want strict economy, wise
counsels, prudent and guarded legisla-
ton absolate honesty, fearless and Sn.
make for righteousness and exalt a
am already Ire 'Isg piedged but here here h in this
presence. with all the earnestness and
solemnity that befits this occasion. I re-
people. all the people. of our beloved and
honored State, devote whatever of wis
dom. whatever of patience. whatever of
with. - ~ ~
And for my assistance I invoke the
good will, the patience, the loyalty and
the patriotism of my fellow citizens, and
the favor of Almighty God.
When the applause which greeted the
new Governors remarks had subsided,
the Rev DR.. Dixon. of the First Presby-
terian Church. delivered the benediction,
closing the ceremonies.
After the inaugural exercises were ov-
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personages were driven to the reviewing
stand in front of the State House. Gov
ernors Griggs and Werts and the officers
of the Legislature occupied the positions
of honor. The procession then passed in
the order in which it had formed in
compliance with the orders by Colonel
Thomas S. Chambers, the Grand Marshal,
for the formation of the parade, as sup
p1ementeds yesterday
The Mercer county contingent, under
Marshal John Barber, formed on East
Hanover and Academy streets.
Essex County Republican Committee
Organization, on Greenwood avenue, right
on South Clinton street, facing west
Camden County w. =. Sewell Associa-
tion, on Greenwood avenue, right on left
of Essex County Republican Committee
Association. facing west.
H. K. Boyer Republican Club, Phila-
delphia, on Greenwood avenue, right on
. J. IL.
Essex County Republican Society, on
Greenwood avenue, right on left of the
H. K. Boyer Club.
Camden county, Maurice A. Rogers
Association, on Chestnut avenue. right
on Greenwood avenue facing north.
Mercer county CLUBS. on Greenwood
facing east
Passaic county clubs. on North Clin-
ton avenue. right on East State street,
Union county clubs on North Clinton
avenue. right on left of Sussex county
clubs, facing south;
right on East State street, facing, south.
Monmouth county clubs and other or
gazat9ns late a nai in notfyng the Local
formed on Carroll street and followed
the Hudson delegation in line.
East ae e e to Hanover
Warren. to Tucker, to Willow, e Spring,
where the parade was dismissed.
The following were the aides to Mar.
shal !. Chambers; Henry ,,n Smith 4,-,{,l Ghisf
Richey ss RieSard Sagf' Rogers Rs'He Jr wa John
Wright, William +. skirn. Jr.. John e
Green Winthr0p n pEnfan sade James ,ph Wilson
Packer John Rellstab. D. Scott Quin-
tn Thomas Pix p LandSn M;,la Isaac = Riehey
Adam Extor. J. H. Mccullough, John
L. Reeger. Bugler.
There was great enthusiasm and the
paraders cheered and yelled as they
passed. Mrs. Griggs and the ladies of
the State officials saw the parade from
the windows of the State House. After
the parade Governor Griggs received the
people.
The demand for tickets to the Opera
House was very heavy, and handsome
sums were offered for stage tickets. which
had all been disposed of. Notwithstanding
the fact that the parade was organized
while the oath was being administered to
Mr.. GriggS, there was great throng at
the Opera House. and only the early birds
gained admittance.
The people who were disappointed by
not being able to gain admittance to the
Opera House, had an excellent opportu-
nifty of seeing the Republican Governor
and shaking hands with him at the re-
ception5 at the State House during the
afternoon and evening. Everybody was
welcomed. but the line was kept moving
at a rapid pace. A conservative State Of
ficer said that fully 10000 people visited
of them grasped the Governors hand
The Legislature transacted scarcely
any business at its short sessions today
In the Senate Mr.. Hoffman introduced
bills for the creation of sinking fund
commissions in Atlantic City and Cape
May and authorizing the Governing bod
les of those cities to regulate. and control
the erection of walks and structures
along the beach front.
PUBLIC OFFICES DESERTED