The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
LIKE A FLOWER SHOW.
Senate and Assembly Cham
bers Transformed Into
Floral Bowers.
DETAILS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Watkins lightning Change
Trick From Speakers Chair
to Governors Room.

TRENTON, Jan. IL, 1S99-Scenes about
the State House yesterday were much diff
ferent from those of Monday. More peo-
pie were present and all the morning
throngs wandered through the corridors
ard in and out of each chamber admiring
the desks of their representatives and the
handsome new decorations of the Assem-
bly, chamber. As the time for organizing
approached the crowds increased until at,
three o'clock the galleries were filled to
eyerfiowing, and it was a difficult matter
to maxi ones way through the crowds
that blocked the Hobbies. The ladies'
gallery especially was thronged to over
flowing, and long before the Legislature
was called to order seats were at a prem
ium.
1t was almost half-past three before the
House got to work. This delay was caused
by the unusually brilliant floral display
made by the friends of the members. As
these arrived at the State House they
were placed in the room of the Sergeant
alarms, and just before three O'Clock his
assistants began to place them on the
desks. There were so many of the tri-
butes and progress through the crowded
lobbies was so slow that it took consider
able time to distribute them. The display
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been made at the opening of the Legisla-
ture, and it was m that it cost at
least $1,000.
Hudson's members were we'll remem-
bered and one of the most beautiful pieces
was a massive bunch of American Beauty
roses which stood upon Mr.. Marnells
desk. Mr.. Marks was also remembered
with two large baskets of La France
roses, and Timothy J. CARROTS desk bore
a large American flag. There was some
complication over Mr.. CARROTS gift. Some
wag removed his card from the flag and
replaced it with one bearing the name of
Fergus Kelleher.
The Sergeant-at-Arms' assistant placed
the flag on Kelleher's desk and when Mr..
Carroll saw it he was wrathy. He noti-
fed the Sergeant-at-Arms that the floral
piece belonged TO him and insisted upon
having it placed upon his desk. The
Sergeant pointed to Mr.. Kelleher's card
and seemed perplexed until he happened
TO catch sight OF some of the Hudson men
struggling to conceal their laughter. Then
he saw that it was all a joke and quickly
ordered the transfer from Mr.. Kelleher's
to Mr.. Carrolrs desk. When Mr.. Carroll
saw the laughter he INDUCED in some I'M
parliamentary language.
4 LII LII LAO PlOPCAAy
placed and the House proceeded to or
fsanize, as stated in THE Jersey City
Eews, of yesterday. Owing to the illness
of Thomas Jones, last years clerk, Cap
tain James Parker, a former clerk, called
the House to order. Upon taking the
Speakers chair Mr.. Watkins said:-"One
= fssar- g you honored me by electing me
10 this position for the first time. You
know my manner and method of treat
ing public matters and yoa know my
manner and method Of dealing with you.
Now, for a second time you have honored
me in the same manner and4 assure you
/ greatly appreciate it. There are times
when difficulties and. Observation-Disclosures
arise, but all can be overcome by each
member helping me to clear away the
rough edges. You help me and | will give
you the same treatment you had last
year. As the Constitution has placed
other duties upon me, l will ask Mr..
Squire to preside over this body for a
time"
The Speaker then handed the gavel to
Mr.. Squire of Union, and FASTENED back
to the Executive department to- resume
his duties as Acting Governor. The usual
organization resolutions were passed and
then the clerk read these committees APP
PoilNSu W the 1PcdnC1sZ
Agriculture and Agricultural College
Shropshire, Smith of Essex.
Appropriations Mckee, Dexheimer,
Coles. Walsh, Eckert.
Shropshire, Weseman, MarneH.
Bill Revision-Ashley, Wakelee, Mar
$shall, Kreitler, Carroll
Borough and Borough Commissions
Sturr, Wakelee, Steelman, Brandenburg,
Vollers.
49, " NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Doaesopc-
Welsh, Dexheimer, Carr, Cooper, Marks.
COMPREHENSIVE, Billiard, Wood,
McMurray, Ridgeway.
Education-Yard Lewis, Deleot, HouS-
ton, Wright Of Salem.
Elections-BradIey, Wakelee, Guenther
Lewis, White.
Steelman, King, Smith of Warren.
Game and Ffsheries--Bradley. Horner,
Mungle, Marshall. Woolley.
Incidental ExpensesEShropshire, Mckee,
Weseman, Nicklin, Bruder.
Judiciary-McKee, Bell, Wood, Jones,
Labor and Industries-Horner Poole,
Kreitler, Houston Butcher
Militia-King, Wood, Cooper, Deleot,
MISCELLANEOUS BusinessLcoles, Bran
denburgh. Sturr. Welsh, Albeit:
ci mdn'i Nieklsn, sturr. Keiaher. :
Railroads and Canals-Poole, Bradley,
Nicklin, Clark, Martens.
Revision of Laws-Bell, Jones, Mckee,
Rfparian Rights-Ballard, Steelman,
Ashley, y urray. Walscheid.
StationeryTFiouston, Mungle, Yard,
Town and Townships-Klein, Murray,
Horner, Coles, QUAD.
Unfinished Business Nicklin, Bell,
Guenther, Cooper, Blackwell.
Ways and M~eans-Lewis. Weseman,
Carr, Marshall, Butcher -
Public Health Dexheimer, Sturr,
Wright Of Burlington, Carr, Martens.
JOINT COMMITTEES.
Commerce and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Steelman. Coles, Ashley, Bruder.
Federal Relations-Houston, Weseman,
Bel, Wright of Burlington, Marks:
Industrial School for Girls-Murray,
Marshall, Welch, Sturr, Martens.
Passed Bills-Wood, Kreitler, Shrop-
shire, Ashley, Benny.
Public Grounds and Buildings-Sturr,
T)eleot. Pool. Carr, White.
Notwithstanding, Wakelee, McNur-
ray. B~randenbrrgh. Butcher.
Reform Soacol for Boys-Wrigh .2I BUT
~5lington, Bradley Mckee, Welsh, Murphy.
Schooi for Deaf Mutes-Welsh, Sfeelmal
4kMungle. Yard Marnell.
Sinking Fund-Ceoper, Lewis, Bullara,
McMurray, Carroll. *,
ss State i Hfospitais-Nieklln, Coles, Dexhsi-
mer. Poole, Hall.
State Library--J0nes, Wakelee, MAI
shall. Wood. Albeit. 5000
State Prison-Horner, Squire, Nickiln.