The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-01
DISAPPOINTED ANEW
Thompson and Ward Have
No Pap for Hungry
Republicans.
GRIGGS SIGNS MANY BILLS
Then Goes TO Beach Haven to
Recuperate and Escape
Office Seekers.
Spccia.t to ns Jcrscy Citu Ncars.


Spccia,to the Jersey CITY Ncars.
TRENTON, April i, 1896.-There was q
throng of politicians at the State House
yesterday morning. Governor Griggs ar
| rived early and at once began work upon
the big batch of bills left in his hands
when the Legislature adjourned last
Thursday. The Governor is anxious to
get his work in such shape as to enable
him to spend a few days more at Beach
Haven. as the guest of Senator Robert
Engle.
The Governor signed several bills. and
other measures that had been previously
signed were filed with the Secretary of
State. Secretary of the Senate Robinson.
who had charge of the Senate passed
bills, delivered a new batch to the Gov
ernor in the morning, and Chairman
Jones. of the House Committee on Passed
Bills, came down to clear up the work
Beach Haven, the Governor has deter
mined 10 cast business aside and recup-
crate.
Senator Thompson took charge of the
Chancery Clerks office under the Voorhees,
law, placing the office on a salaried basis.
The change in the system of business in
eAS AZ t0a5Al Aldtl5 ldWyCkS " iAC
State House today and necessitated re-
mittances by others. The new law re-
quires that all papers may be paid for
at the time Of fling. Clerk Thompson
has issued an order that no paper shall
be accepted unless the fee for filing the
same it,and there will probably
result some little confusion in the Office
for a few days. Many lawyers lave
deposited a lump sum with the Clerk. with
instructions that he pay for the papers
sent by them out of their deposit.
Mr.. Thompson told the News repre-
sentative that he had received a score or
more applications for positions in the
lChancery office. but he had decided, after
examining into the workings OF the Office,
that he would make no changes. He was
surprised, he said, to learn that many Of
the clerks in the office had started in as
messenger boys, and that irrespective of
political Affiliations had been advanced ac-
cordlng to Their AFFINITY.
Mr.. McDermott. the retiring Chancery
Clerk. yesterday afternoon pade farewell
TO the clerks that nave served MIN during
his term. He volunteered to assist his
successor in any manner desired and Of
fered many valuable suggestions.
Senator Ward, the new Inspector of
Factories and Workshops, came here yes
terday anq rendered his as
Senator to Governor Gfiggs. He was not
sworn in by the Secretary Of State, but
he had already mailed his commission
Senator Ward said he had a, eady re-
ceived a big batch of applications for the
position of Deputy Factory inspector, but
he would take no action. He mad a talk
with the. Governor on the subject, and Mr..
Griggs declared that no man should be
ousted from a position for political rea-
sons in the middle of the term for which
he may have been appointed. The terms
of the Deputy Factory Inspectors do not
expire until 1885, and they will hold office
their duties properly. The law provides
that the Deputy Factory Inspector sha
be appointed by the Governor and the new
do with filling the ONCE.
There was q rumor about the State House
to the effect that David A. Pell, OF Hack
declined the office. The Governor, when
informed Of the rumor. denied it..
Governor Griggs was much affected by
the news of the death of Judge Seymour.
Of Jersey City, Monday night. He said
that he would not think of appointing a
successor to Judge Seymour until after
Senator Stoke yesterday came up from
South Jersey to speak in favor of his oys-
ter bill prevented nonresident oystermen
Rogers was on hand to oppose the signing
of the bill. and with him cam Lawyer
Pancoast. who raised the point that the
e eal was ayer nnoons thia obaact,on senator ma or9 ss9kes
to Attorney General Stockton, who sus-
tanned his view of the Constitution. The
bill will not be signed until after April |.
ing a retroactive law. Senator Stokes
left the State House early for Atlantic
city to see Senate Hoffman. who is seri-
resolution No. 81 containing the Penal
Commission: There is no provision for
ever. and 1t is not expected that much
will be accomplished this year by the gem
stlemen interested in the ndeterminate
sentence andfthe parole system Of Grim
AssembIyman Lower was at the
Capitol Yesterday, and the story
t Tas h passed was a atiil ii the session eorridG 5s
the Assembly Chamber considering the
Equal Taxation bill.
Yesterday was Assembly No. lss. authoriz-
ing municipalities in extreme cases to erect
pol'ng booths in thAT street beyond the
curb. This is Intended to apply to Cam
den.
The Governor also signed yesterday AS
sembly No. 269, providing that the county
superintendent Of each county. by Nav Is
appropriation for the State.
Assemblymen Skinner and BENEDICT.
LoWer and Tice interviewed the Governor
concerning the prospects for certain meas
ures becoming laws.
Senate 2S2, promotes the propagation of
seed oysters and protects the natural
oyster beds.
House 1Os, amends the borough act.
House 145. authorizes the sale of lands
IN townships in frst-classs counties in fee
simple for unpaid taxee.
House 128. authorizes boards of free
holders by four-f1fths vote OF all members
to order any road destroyed by storm to
be put in safe condition and to borrow