The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-31
SWORD FOR
SAMPSON
Senate Thanks the Admiral
Who Halls From New
Jersey.
MRS. ROEBLING TAFFIED
Mr.. McDermott on Favoritism
in Resoluting Assembly
Passes a Bill.
Especial to 1.-THE Jersey city News."]


TRENTON. Jan. 81. 1S99-The proceed
ings of the House were little, if any,
livelier this morning than they were last
night. although the Assembly was in ses-
sion somewhat longer. One bill was
passed that of Mr.. Mungle, of Essex,
which provides that no contractor shall
employ any mechanics or laborers upon
any public works unless they be citizens
of the United States.
Mr.. Mungle and Mr. Murphy, of Hud-
son, advocated the passage of the meas
ure They declared that it was but right
and proper that citizens of this country
should be given work in preference to
citizens of other lands.
Mr. Murray of Union opposed the bill.
He imagined he had discovered fatal
flaw in the words, "or for any person or
corporation who may have any contract
for such public work. etc. This, he
thought, could be made to work an in1us-
tice to innocent contractors. His Plain
field eloquence was wasted, and his own
was the only vote against the measure.
After several bills had been advanced to
third reading, the House was obliged TO
adjourn for want of something to do
Just before the adjournment Speaker
Watkins made a pathetic appeal to the
various committees to try to get together
and sport some bills. so that the Assem-
bly, could have something TO work on
In the Senate a resolution was adopted
setting forth that New Jersey had within
her borders a distinguished citizen and
high officer of the United States Navy,
who. during the recent conflict, was en-
trusted by the President with the exact
ing duties of Commander-in-Chief of the
NAVY. and who, by his absolute thorough
ness and consummate ability, aided by his
associate officers and the men of the ma
tion,s ships was enabled to bring re-
nown to the nation and the State. of his
adoption. Therefore, it was resolved, the
House. of Assembly concurring, that the
Senate. representing the people OF New
Jersey. do tereby record our grateful
appreciation of the services of Rear Ad-
miraI William T. Sampson, and as
fitting token we do tender him sword
suitably Inscribed
A committee to carry OUT the purpose
of the resolution was also provided for.
Mr.. Washington Roebling figured con-
spicuously in the Senate this morning.
resolution was passed extending the
thanks of the Legislature to the Womens
Relief Corps for the excellent work the
organization had accomplished during the
war. Then Senator Hutchinson, OF Mer-
Ger. introduced another resolution thank
ing Mrs Roebling by name for her part
in the work.
Mr. McDermott objected. He SAID ne
was opposed to picking out woman,
noted for her wealth, and praising her.
The ones who should be praised are the
nurses who were on the field and who
comforted the sick and wounded soldiers
Mr.. McDermott's objection was of no
avail, and the resolution was adopted by
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Henry C. buchanan, Managing Editor
of the "State Gazette" was elected State
Librarian this morning. He was one of
sixteen candidates, but on the second bal
lot received all the votes of the Commits
sion.
.Billy'' Thompson's omnibus license bill
has been amnded so that he must pay
separate fee for each bar.
Mr.. Bell introduced in the House jury
commission bill. 1t requires the Cover
nor to appoint one from each party IN
each county, commission to appoint all
grand and petit jurors.
Senator johnson introduced an omnibus
repealer of all laws under which almost
every association is organized Ihose
now in existence are not disturbed, but
hereafter all new associations such , as
athletic farmers, protective and similar
organizations must be organized unoer
last years law.
Prosecutor Erwin was here all the
morning looking after the bill to compel
telegraph companies to show dispatches
sent or received by green goods men.
John p Landrine was very busy over
the Building and Loan bill, and David
w. Lawrence was here on what he de-
cIared was his annual visit to the Leg1s-
fire