Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-02-04

There is some talk Of the possibility Of
Supreme Court Clerk B. +. Lee being re-
appointed ont Of courtesy TO the gold Dem
ocrats. Colonel J. J. Toffey of Hudson
and Joseph L. Mum of Essex are mention.
ed for the place, however.
A delegation of about rs citizens 81
Camden county came to Trenton this week
and had hearing before Governor Griggs
relative to the law judgeship in Camden
county. They opposed the candidacy Of ex-
Speaker E. A. Armstrong on the ground
that he was being pushed by the politi
clans, and they advocate the appointment
of Martin Bergen. Governor Griggs heard
them, but said nothing
Usually the prayer with which the Iegis-
lature is opened daily is Of the formal
character that calls for no comment, but
this week the chaplains have been infusing
good deal of spirit into their supplica
tions. Monday night Rev. Maurice P.
Fixes of Trenton was invited to pray in
the senate and he attracted attention BY
asking the Almighty to grant that laws
would be enacted for all the people, and
not for cliques or individuals; that the leg.
islators would not sell themselves, and that
God would level his greatest thunderbolts
at dishonest public servants.
This was the talk of the statehouse Mon
day night, but it was supplemented Tues
day by prayer in the assembly that was
quite as remarkable. Rev E. c. butcher
of Boonton prayed that in legislation JUS
tice would be melted out alike to all
whether they were descendants of "Noah
Ham, Shem or Japhet.'' He also believed
that combinations of wealth and concen-
trations of wisdom were proper, provided
they received no undue advantages from
the state. He further reminded the assem-
blymen that "our republican form of gov
ernment is only an experiment. and car
only be made perpetual by benign laws and
Justice to all %
Almost Immediately after this prayer
the assembly took half hour recess, and
it was loosely remarked that it did SC
to recover from the shock of being SO
plainly addressed relative to it's duties.
1t may not be generally known that the
clergymen who open the proceedings daily
with prayer receive $40 each, and there is
new chaplain every day. One of the leg
islative committees has the inviting of the
ministers in it's charge.
some Senate Measures.
Among the new measures presented in
the senate this week were the following:
By Mr.. Stokes of Cumberland, supple
ment to the oyster act and permitting only
''tongers' to fish in the creeks around
Delaware bay.
By Mr.. Francis of Monmouth, requiring
township collectors of taxes to keep an Of
fee open regularly from September tc
February wherever the township owns a
public building
BY Mr.. DAILY of Hudson, the familiar L.
B. Ward water bill providing for state
control of all the streams of the state fol-
water supply purposes.
By Mr. Ketchum of Essex, providing
for the establishment of industrial train
ing schools and requiring state aid when
any city can itself supply not less than
So, 600 to open one. The state must give
an equal sum.
By Mr.. DAILY of Hudson, requiring in
closed platforms on trolley cars from Nov.
/ to April 1 yearly; penalty, $25 per car
for violations.
By Mr.. Daily of Hudson, requiring that
water contracts shall be submitted to the
voters in cities of the first and second
classes.
By Mr.. Stokes of Cumberland, provid-
ing that in cities of go, 600 inhabitants OF
less when the common council contains an
even number of members, there may be
elected an alderman at large, who shall be
president of the body.
Bills In the Assembly,
BY Mr.. Armbruster, extending the po-
lice tenure of office act to towns, boroughs
and townships in first class counties
By Mr.. Goldenhorn, authorizing the
state board of education to establish nor
NAL school in Hudson county and appro-
priating $50, 600 for the purpose.
By Mr.. jackson, fixing a fine of 5000
for soliciting candidates for office to pur-
chase ball or picnic tickets.
By Mr.. King. requiring the publication
of official notices in any newspaper pub
lished Is years consecutively.
By Mr.. Fighter. prohibiting the distri-
button of ballots at the voting places and
requiring that they shall be designated by
an emblem, as well as the party name.
Members of the board of election may as
sist illiterate oters.