The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
HEAVEN HELP
The PEOPLE
The Hundred and Twentieth
Legislature Of New Jer-
sey Under Corpor-
alton Rule.
CAUCUS BOWS TO IT
Derousse Dragooned into the
Speakership Thompson
Bosses the Senate.
Opening Scenes at Trenton Today
Very Fine Talk to
Begin With.
Special to the Jersey City Ne,rs.

STATE HOUSE. TRENTON. Jan. IA,
1Ss6.-The 10th Legislature of New Jersey
met at three o'clock this afternoon. The
desks of the members and some others
were profusely decorated with the fioral
gifts of friends Clerk Parker called
the House to order, and prayer was Of
fered by the Rev. DR.. Charles Shaw of
Paterson. Assistant Clerk Cyphers
called the rail- and Edward Hicks of Mid
dlesex administered the oath to MIR.
Skinner, the defeated candidate for
Speaker. who in turn swore in the other
members
The election of office then took place,
and those chosen at last nights caucus
were elected. The Democrats nominated
William c. Alpaugh, of Hunterdon. for
Speaker. Charles A. Meyer. of Hudson,
for Clerk: John C. Sweeney. Of Hudson.
Assistant: Peter J. Goodman. of Hudson,
Journal Clerk. William B. Lee. of Hud-
son, Assistant Levi Hotcomb. Engrossing
Clerk. Other Hudson men nominated
were Charles L. Davis, Assistant Bill
Clerk. and Alexander Schlesinger. Sec
retary to the Speaker. In the caucus
Mr.. Cagrey was nominated for Speaker.
but declined in favor of Mr.. Alpaug1.
In taking the chair Mr.. Derousse was
exceed ngly modest, and made very
brief speech; he simply thanked the As
semblymen for the honor conferred upon
him and made the usual promises to re-
spect the rights of the minority and see
that they received all the consideration
they were entitled to.
While this was going on in the House,
Senator Voorhees, called the Senate to
order. and Judge Kuhl of Hunterdon,
administered the oath to the new Sena-
tors. Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Stats, of
Warren. We're then nominated FOR President
and Mr.. Thompson was elected; After
thanking the senators, Mr.. thompson
said dur. ng this session the subject of
retrenchment and reform wzlf necessarily
attention At y9lT nands fof
people will carefully watch your efforts
in this direction and pass Judgment there,
onet the ppeaF eaand s ' nseen
Citizen desires public welfare more than
the success of any political party. Econ
demanded. A degenerate sense If official
accountability has led to great wrong and
extravaganza and corruption The re-
tributed very largely to these exeravagan-
ces and a sentiment has been abroad that
the expenditure of public money should in
Of Immediate and personal advantage Al
this time when many of our people are en-
gagged in a hard struggle for the neeessar-
les of life and when enforced economy
is pressing upon the great mass Of our
people, / respectfully suggest that our
Legislature act upon lines of strictest
economy, in order tat we. may exhibi.
an appreciation and sympathy with the
Strengthened circumstances OF many OF
our citizens. In this connection the
abolishing of the, fee system and the
gage YOUR attention The consolidation
Of some of the various State Boards has
also been suggested. These and ether
important matters will receive your con-
sideration. Let it be. determined at the
close of this session that our efforts have
been to pass only such bills as should
bring the greatest good to the greatest
numbers thus des arving me eommenda-
ton. We'll done, good and faith Ser
wants .
The other officers who were selected al
the Republican caucus were then elected
The Democrates nominated Geo. w. Dun
ham, of Hunterdon. for Secretary; Charles
a. Ransom of Hudson. -Ehgrossing Clerk
and John Haggerty. of Hudson, Sergeant
alarms. Mr.. Daily will be leader.
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