Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-01-23
GOVERNOR GRIGGs.
trenton Was Alive and the Parade
wonderful Civic Demonstration
The Governor Gives
Reception.

ClVlc Demonstration
The Governor Gives
Reception.
staff Correspondence
trenton was alive all day Tuesday
and John W. Griggs became Govarno,-
ai'ef one OF the most successful inaugural
IONS In the history of the State.
Inc news dispatches of the PIONEER
7.I'yers the ground very thoroughly and
gives VIVID ues5r1Pti.1l of the success-
iul event. but as Cum beriand sees the.
inaugural is the object OF this corroanon.
dence.
Cumberland county was well repre-
sehteo' many prominent Republicans
pelng present To enjoy the occasion.
The majority of the South Jersey Re-
publican leaders went up Monday night,
and attended the session of the Legisla
ture' and pretty much all of them en-
Joyed the impromptu reception of Cover
nor Griggs i'll the Senate Chamber.
Among those present from this county
were noticed, Sheriff Shinn, Surrogate
| flthian, Clerk Trenchard, FreehoIder
Morris Bacon, Lawyer J. Hampton
| flthlan, Hon. Thos. w. Trenchard.
Mayor E. M. Appelgate, County Physi-
clan Thompson, Mayor Payne, of Mill
vile; Judge Ludlam, of Millville; J. B
Elfreth, MillviIIe; Freeholder Samuei
| b. Pagan, Port Norris; Wilson Shrop-
shire, Port Norris Justice Louis Meyers.
| Harold E. Pierson, Morris Davis, County
School Superintendent John n. Glaspel
samuel b. Humphreys, Winfield Betch-
ner, John G. Pierce, John DEM. Chris
tan Heller, B. F. Maui. B. f. Stetser.
and Others
During Monday night the party were
separated taking in the important places.
/ Congressman Loudenslager received
the South Jersey folks at his suite of
rooms at the State Street House; Senator
Stokes met many friends at the Windsor
Assemblyman Minch had large numbers,
OF callers at the Trenton House; Assem-
blylnan Austin held quite levee at the
State House.
There was much interest taken in the
announcement of Committees at the
Legislature, and the Cumberland mem
bers were very well taken care of.
Mr.. Stokes is on the following commit
tees: Appropriations, Corporations, Edu-
cation, Engrossed Bills, State Library,
lSol1ier's Home and Industrial School for
G1rls.
! In the House Mr.. Minch is on the Com
mittee on Commerce and Navigation,
Printing, State Hospitals and State
Prison. Mr.. Austin will serve on En-
crossed Bills, Federal Relations and
Sinking Fund.
The chairmanship of Mr.. Austin carries
with it the appointment of clerk to-
Committee at $500.
In the House Monday night Mr.. Minch
introduced a bill to repeal the act of 1895
giving Assessors and Tax Collectors in
creased fees, and making the emoluments
the same as they were under the old law.
Mr.. Austin introduced the bill known
as the State oyster bill of last year, which
places the oyster beds OF the State under
control of the commonwealth. This bill
was recommended by the Commission
which Investigated the matter two years
since.
Mr.. Austin also introduced a bill to
prevent non-residents from growing or
catching oysters in the State
This is all important legislation, and
will be followed by the people generally
with great interest.
The Cumberland folks did not get any
special opportunities to enjoy the inaugu-
ration as individuals, they simply went
to make up the greatest crowd ever gath
cred in the City of Trenton. 1t was
packed jam, a great mass of struggling
humanity; Il happy crowd enthusiastic
and demonstrative. They viewed the
wonderful parade, made up entirely of
civic organizations, the line being very
long, and consuming forty eight minutes
of time in passing given point.
After the parade great surging mass
took possession of the Capitol, and were
received with a hearty Misunderstanding by
the new Governor. Many of the boys re-
manned over night and enjoyed the even
ing's reception.
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