The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-12
TAFFEY FOR PITNEY.
Republicans Having No Ser
ious Legislation to At
tend to Pass Compli-
mentary Resolu-
tions.

Especial to '"The Jersey City News.'')
TRENTON, Feb. 49, 19O1.-Perhaps the
notion got abroad that as today is holi-
day the session of the Legislature would
be brief and uninteresting. At any rate
the chambers of both branches of the
Legislature We're comparatively deserted
outside OF the galleries. They held the
usual Monday night crowd but the lob
bIes We're practically empty except for
those to whose interest it was to be pres
ent. Those who attended had little to pay
them for the trouble they took to climb
the marble steps which lead to the gall
lery. The House started things by lay
ing coat or two of taffey upon the
young Senator from Morris who has re-
Gently been elevated to the Supreme
Court bench to get him out of the way of
Franklin Murphys nomination for Gov
ernor next fall. The taffey was in the
shape of a resolution offered by the white
haired editor from Boonton, Mr.. Garri
son, and read like this
Whereas, The nomination by the Cow
ernor of the Hon. Mahlon Pitney for Su-
preme Court Justice received Immediate
confirmation by the Senate;
Resolved, That the House of Assem-
bly, recognizes in the elevation of the pre-
siding officer of the Senate an official act
which reflects credit upon the Senate and
confers honor and distinction upon a gen
tleman eninently fitted for the bench by
education, legal training, experience and
ability
Mr.. Fallon renewed his war on capital
that oppresses labor by moving that the
Committee on Revision of Laws be re-
lieved from further consideration of his
bill, which makes it a misdemeanor to
blacklist discharged employees. Mr.. Lew
is, the Republican leader, quickly novel
that the motion be laid upon the table,
and there it went before Mr.. Fallon could
make a peep. 1t is very evident that the
Republican majority does not intend to
tolerate the least attempt at any legis-
lation which hits the big corporations.
Mr.. Williams's bill appropriating $10,-
900 to defray the expenses of a provi-
sional regiment to participate in the tri-
umph of William Mckinley at Washing
ton next March 4, came up on final pas
sage. Mr.. Williams made a speech in
favor of the BILL in which he said that as
New Jersey was one of the original thir-
teen States, and that the National Capt.
tai was once at Trenton the State ought
to be well represented in the spectacle.
The measure was vigorously opposed by
Mr.. Fallon. who could see no reason why
the State should appropriate $40 600 for
such a purpose. He considered it an out
rage and he did not think it right that
such an amount of the peoples money
should be spent on a junket in order that
those who had been drilling for a month
or SO might show themselves on parade.
1t was shame to spend that money for
worthy and deserving people who were
suffering for many necessary things The
State might better give the money to the
Soldiers Home or some such worthy in
stitution or use it to feed the hungry or
clothe the naked. Mr. Fallon's eloquenee
was in vain and the bill passed.
Senator McCarters bill providing for
the appointment of a Superintendent of
the Essex County Lunatic Asylum, passed
without opposition This bill is in the
interest of DR.. Daniel NJ. Dell now a
me- her of IA ond ic
popular with the people of the county.
He is not considered competent to fill the
position, but the leaders of the party
have declared that he must have it and
so he gets the place. The bill does not
apply to Hudson.
1t was railroaded in the most approved
manner. Mr.. McCarter had it brought up
in the Senate under a suspension of the
rules and Mr. Hudspeth asked some
questions about its intent and the reason
for its hasty passage. In reply Mr.. Nc
Carter said that Essex was now without
such an officer, and that it was necessary
that a proper person be appointed at
once. He also defended the term FIVE
years by saying that a good physician
could not be induced to give up his
practice for a shorter term. The bill was
passed and went to the House under a
suspension of the rules.
Previous to the opening of the session
the House indulged in a novelty: Joint
session of the Republican and Democratic
members. The one possible question up
On which they could agree enough to
caucus upon was whether to sit today
or not The caucus resolved not and last
night the House adjourned to Wednesday
morning in compliance Herewith.
The Senate's session was very brief and
Mr. McCarter's bill was the only one
passed.
In executive session the following noni-
nations We're confirmed :--Trustees of the
State Home for Girls-Martin c. Rib
sam Noble G. Bristol, Miss Ann Augusta
Allison. Alfred D. Carnagy, Mrs. Lydia
9. Bergen, Howell c. Stull Mrs. Annie
". p. Emley Miss
ycu notice TO be sure it's out and all
out, take Hoods SarsaparilIa.