The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-10
GRATEFUL
TEACHERS.
They Present Watches to
Assemblyman Murphy
and ex-Sheriff
Mclean.
FOR PASSING BILL l59
Superintendent Snyder Com
pliments the Work of
Both Men.
FOR PASSING BILL l59

The school teachers of the city met yes
terday in the auditorium of Public School
No. l, for the purpose of showing their
appropriation of Assemblyman James j.
Murphy's services in securing the passage
of the bill which increased their salaries.
They also honored ex-Sheriff Alexander
Mclean for the assistance he rendered
Mr.. Murphy.
Principal j. III. Brensinger of No. 8
School, presided and the following pro-
gramme of vocal and instrumental music
was dendered Miss Julia Harney, piano
solo, and Miss Kate Bradley sang '@rhe
Holy City" Chairman Brensinger called
upon Supt. Snyder for a few remarks,
and the superintendent said in part
'sWe are gathered today to celebrate
the passage of Assembly bill 159, and to
give a reception to two gentlemen who
actively participated in placing the
measure on the statute books. 1 have
had occasion at times to criticize teachers
for talking too much, but with the refer
ence to the agitation in favor of Assembly
bill 159, l must admit that your talking
had a good effect. You urged its passage
without quibbling and stood together in
spirit of harmony until its enactment
was secured. Your appearance at Tren-
ton and your dignified manner in urging
your just claim to consideration made an
excellent impression on the legislators.
Your activity was wise, judicious and at
no time ill-advised Today you gather to
honor the gentlemen who you think de-
serve more than ordinary honor
Superintendent Snyder spoke of Assem-
blyman Murphy's earnest enthusiastic
work in advancing the cause of the bill.
and brought his remarks to close by
presenting that gentleman with a hand
some gold watch, chain and locket on be-
half of the school teachers as memen-
to of the occasion and their appreciation
of his efforts in their behalf.
Assemblyman Murphy in accepting the
gift made a feeling speech of thanks. He
felt, he said, that too many persons were
interested in the passage of the bill for
any single one to take credit for plotting
it through the Legislature He said he
appreciated the honor of introducing the
bill and pledged himself always to do
all in his power in the interest of any
measure calculated to benefit the public
schoolse of the State.
''Assemly bill 159 was successful be-
people of Jersey City supported it because
the ywere anxious to keep their good
teachers from going to New York, where
a more generous system of remuneration
is in vogue,' said Mr.. Murphy. He again
thanked the teachers for their graceful
remembrance and resumed his seat, while
over 300 pairs of dainty gloved hands ap-
plauded his remarks.
President Mulvaney was the next
speaker. He commented upon the in
f1uence of the press in supporting just
measures, and spoke of Mr. McLeans S
earnest work in furthering the passage
of the Teachers Salary bill. He said
the school teachers of Jersey City took
the keenest pleasure in honoring news
paper man whose active and conscien-
tious efforts in their behalf had been
taught with so much success, and that
public recognition of his services was no
more than his just due. He concluded by
handling Mr.. Mclean a gold watch, chain
and pendant, at the same time expressing
the hope that many years of prosperity
and usefulness were still in store for him.
Mr.. Mclean received hearty recep-
tion when he rose to reply. He said he
espoused the cause of the school teachers
without hope of reward, because he knew
their cause was just He was only too
glad he said, to enter as a private in the
ranks when Assemblyman Murphy intro
duced the bill, and went on to say that
he hoped in the course of time to see a
tenure of office as long as they behaved
themselves and were competent to pur-
sue their profession. Mr.. Mclean said
l II Al, ,@10 1,o+ he r1n Il
ary bill would not add dollar to the tax
budget would be kept although it would
take about seven years for the work at
Trenton last winter in connection with
the bill to be fully effective
Then, said Mr.. Mclean, 1--WE will have
no trouble with the Board of Finance, as
we will be able to get along without
them" He said that in accepting the
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