The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-12-05


next senate of New Jersey will be presid-
ed over by Hon. William M. johnson, of
Bergen. He will have the undivided sup
port of his fellow Senators. This is fit
ting tribute to the estimable qualities of q
statesman and an honorable citizen, one who
has carried into politics the same sterling
characteristics of honesty and upright
dealing that have gained for him the con-
ndence and esteem not only of his fellow
citizens of Bergen county but of all who
know him throughout the state. There
will be honor to Hon. William M. John
son in being called to the presiding chair
of the Senate, but there will be greater
honor to the State of New Jersey in hav-
ing him at the head of its highest legisla-
tive body.
AT the last convention OF Republicans
in this county, resolution was adopted
requiring the chairman to appoint a com
mlttee to revise the rules governing the
calling of future conventions. The COM
mittee will be expected to do some work
unless it Is foregone conclusion that
''the rules of the previous convention be
adopted" The resolution provided that
the committee should make a report not
later than the first of March. Up to the
present time the chairman to whom was
delegated the appointing power has moi
made public the names of those who are
to do this work. Why the delay2 Did he
become discouraged at his first effort in
committee appointing, sample of which
Was given in the case of the county execu
tive committeef
THE Philadelphia Inquirer is endeavor-
ing to secure for the firemen of that city
better hours of employment than they
now have 1t thinks that they should
work twelve hours and then have leave OF
absence for the same length of time. The
efforts of the Inquirer are very laudablt
and it is to be hoped that success will at
tend the movement. The fire of last Wed
nesday was good sample of what the
brave men of the Philadelphia fire depart
ment may have to endure. Called out soor
after daylight they we're kept on duty
hard work, too, until the sun went down
Then they must put the apparatus away
and get it in order for the next call which
was likely to occur at any moment. Many
people from the country visited Philadel
phia to see the fire and all expressed the
sentiment that the fremen of that city
were brave men, entitled to more consid
Grafton than appears on the surface to b
granted them. Let the movement fol
good hours have the support of every cit
izen for whose safety these employees
stand ready to risk their lives.
DURING the last campaign circulars wer,
distributed all over the state suggesting
that Democratic Assemblymen be elected
as means of defeating the school bill tina
was introduced at the last session of thu
legislature but which failed to receive at
tention owing to the late hour at which i
was presented. There seems to be dis
position on the part of many to create thu
impression that the commission who fran
ed the bill is determined to push it through
regardless of consequences and agains
the wishes of those who profess to Sc,
many bad defects in it. An especial at
tack has been made on Senator Stokes II
this respect Fortunately the people O
this state are too well acquainted with tn,
great interest Senator Stokes has Away
taken in educational matters and have toe
wildly In mind his Jealous care of tn,
school fund to believe anything of that
sort in his case. If the people who
have done so much fault finding Owe
this bill-Senate 197-will get a copy
and carefully study it, point out thu
defecIs that they find and commu
nicate with the commission in charge, they
will do more good than in any other way
The commission has issued circulars ask
ing that this very course be pursued. Els
pecially do they request members of town
ship boards of education and individual
school teachers to send their views on thu
matter. If this is not done those who
have chance to give their opinions ant
fail to respond should forever after hole
their peace.