The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-11
GAS TURNED ON.
Legislature Meets to Talk
and Do the Republican
Bosses Will.
VOORHEES, ELECTED PRESIDENT
The Noonan-simpson Episode Likely
TO Be Worked for All 1t Is
Worth Politically.
VOORHEES, ELECTED PRESIDENT
Especial to ..rhe Jersey City News."l

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News
TRENTON, Jan. II, 1S9s.-At three
o'clock precisely this afternoon James
Parker of Passaic county, Clerk OF the
last House. called the assembly OF the
one hundred and twenty-second Legisia-
ture of New Jersey to order. At that
time the chamber was crowded Win
members and admiring friends, whiie
the galleries were crowded to suffocatlon.
The desks of the members were loaded
down with beautiful flowers, which hiieo
the chamber with their delightful ira
GRANGE.
When the hum and hustle had sub
sided Mr.. Parker called the roll and the
members stepped TO the Clerks desks IN
..blocks of five'' and took the time-hon-
ored oath to uphold the honor ana glory
of the United States in general and the
commonwealth of New Jersey in partlcu-
lar. Then Mr. Parker called for nomi-
nations for Speaker. Mr.. Glednlll noml-
mated Mr.. Watkins for the Republicans
.and Mr. Allen named Mr. LaMshe u
Hunterdon for the Democrats Mr.. wat
kins, of course, was elected. he was es5
corted to the chair by a committee, ano
upon assuming the gavel thanked tne
members for the high honor that mao peen
bestowed upon him. and unburdened hI!ll-
self of the usual platitudes apout leg,s5 ,sd
lation for the peoples best interests aho
the rights of the minority, which ne Wouiu
strive to uphold. Mr.. Jones was lhen
elected Clerk and a committee was ap,
ponted to wait upon the Governor ana
inform him that the House was organized
and ready for business. While the com
mittee was absent the House went on
and completed its organization.
Then the committee returned from tne
Governor and said that he would commu-
nicate with the Assembly later. The
words were hardly out of their NOUNS
when Private Secretary Hobart Iultie ap.
peared with the engrossed message, ana
printed copies were laid upon the desks.
While this was going on the senate OF.
Years Senate called the body to order,
the new Senators were sworn in and Sen
ator Voorhees, elected President.
Things were rather dull here this morn
ing until lust before noon, when the
Christian Braun Association of Paterson,
resplendent in giddy red badges and yei-
low gloves and headed by good pana,
marched into town, looking Tor thelr
standard bearer Senator Braun. That en-
Hvened things UP some.
There was much excitement at the
State House over a rumor affecting Hud-
son county which sprang up about noon.
1t was said that the powers Wanted 10
take a hold of the Simpson, matter ana
dispose of it at once. Even this afternoon.
II the Legislature waited until after the
trial it was argued by the extreme par
tisanS and the men were acquitted, mach
out of the affair would be lost. 1t was,
therefore, proposed that committee be
appointed at once to investigate the SUBJ
ject.~T The Governor was consulted, ana
readily went into the scheme. His allusion-
to the subject in his message show Wnat
views he entertained on the question.
Messrs. Gledhill and Watkins held long
I consultation, and when it was over Mr.
Watkins said: "A committee may be ap-
pointed this afternoon not necessarily TO
Investigate the Hudson county affair, but
tn c
brought before it,
The Senate decided to hold sessions
devoted the rest of the evening to com
mittee work. The rules were amended so
that Skirm can sign bills as President pro
TEN instead of President.
The following standing committees We're
announced today by the President of the
Senate
Division of Laws-Vreeland, Reed, Van
Appropria riations-Johnson, w. M. Stokes,
Finance Johnson, H. w; vreeland,
Braun.
Corporations-Stok W. Johnson, Van
Municipal Corporations-Skirm Ketcham
DAILY.
Railroads and Canals-Engel, Miller,
Vreeland.
Banks and Insurance-Ketcham, Hoff-
man, Van Cleef.
observation-disclosures Hand, DAILY.
Military-Ketcham, Johnson, H. W.;
Games and Ffsheries-Engel. Francis,
Martin.
Riparian Rights-Francis, Hoffman,
Packer.
Miscellaneous Business-Johnson, H. W.,
Hand Foster.
Unfinished Business Miller, Hand,
Barber.
! Engrosed Bills-Stanger, Francis. DAILY.
Labor and Industries-Johnson, H. W.;
Engel, Packer.
Boroughs and Townships-Reed, john
son. w NJ; Martin.
Claims and Pensions-Stanger, Francis,
Barber.
Elections-Francis, Hoffman, Braun.
Joint Committees
Treasurer's Accounts-Reed, Ketcham,
Foster
State Prison-Ketcham, Stokes, Braun.
State Hospitals-Vreeland, Johnson, w.
H. Van Cleef.
State Library-Johnson, w. M; john
son, H. w; Barber
Public Grounds and Buildings-Skirm,
Stanger, Braun.
Printing-Hand, johnson, H. W.; Mar
tin.
Passed BilIs-Hoffman. Stanger, Foster.
Commerce and ation-Hand, Vree-
land, Braun.
Soldiers Home-Stokes, Ketcham, Bar
ber.
Reform School for Boys-Hoffman,
Stanger, Van Cleef.
Sinking Fund-Reed Engel, DAILY.
Industrial School for Girls-Stokes, Mil
Ter, Packer.
School for Deaf Mutes-skirm, Francis,
Barber.
Committee on -skirm, Ketcham,