Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-17
HALF HOUR SESSIONS.
Legislature Doing Little Actual
Work.
WAITING FOR CHOICE OF SENATOR

WAITING FOR CHOICE OF SENATOR
Several Nominations Made by the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT For the EIec-
ton of Lieutenant Governor-BiIl
to Abolish Capital Punishment.
Other Prospective Legislation.
Especial Correspondence
TRENTON, Jan. 16.-Of course no one
expected this weeks labors of the leg
islature to be productive of extraordi-
nary results, and of course no one was
disappointed. A few minutes more
than a quarter of an hour after the ses-
sion was called to order on Monday
night had elapsed when both houses
took an adjournment until Tuesday
morning. when about the same time or
less was consumed in transacting what
little business the two legislative
branches had before them. That bust
hess consisted of the presentation of
several bills in the senate and assem-
bly, and the consideration by the for
mer body of several nominations sent
to it by the governor. 1t may be truly
said that the two sessions held by the
legislature this week did not last much
longer than half hour in all.
United States Senator to BE Chosen.
1t is usually the case when United
States senator is to be elected, gov
ernor to be inaugurated or any such
important matter to be disposed of
that the early weeks of the session are
more devoid of interest, and there is
less actual work than usual. The two
houses will meet in joint session next
week, probably on " ednesday at noon,
at which time the selection of a United
States senator will be made, one by
each party, and vote taken.
As has been the case for some years
past the outcome is known beforehand
The Republicans will name General
William J. Sewell to succeed himself,
and the Democrats will place in nomi-
nation Alyah A. Clark of Somerset 1t
is vaguely limited that a few Demo-
Gratis will vote in the caucus fer Gen
eral r. \. Donnelly of Mercer for
United States senator, but there VIII be
but one name, it is understood pre-
scented by the minority ut the joint meet
ing-that of Mr.. Clark. The reelection
of General Sewell will be accomplished
without the slightest trouble because
of the Overwhelming majority CT the
Republicans
The Governors Nominations.
Several important nominations were
sent to the senate by Governor NOOr
hees. They were as follows:
Manager of Home For Disabled Soldiers, Marines
and Their Wives at Vineland. ex-senator J. How
ard Wilets of Cumberland.
Factory inspector, John c. Ward Of Salem.
Chancellor, William j. Magic of Union.
Manager of the State hospital at Morris Plains,
Richard A. McCurdy.
Members state board of education. James L.
Hayes, Sixth district Otto Grouse Seventh dis
trict; Samuel st. John McCutcheon, Third dis
trict; Francis Scott, Fifth district.
z-Norton i. Woodrusg pIs5s. Gloucester county.
near Mullicar Hill.
s-,John Pimm, near 1.ict court, William W Wat
Judge Elizabeth district court, Edward l. At
water
Judge Paterson district court, William l. Lewis.
Law judge, Essex county, for unexpired tenn TO
April / and full term of Eve years therelr1m,
10
Prosecutor of the pleas, Passac county, Eugene
Emley
Law judge Salem county, Clement H. sinnici
son.
Chief justice, David A. Depue.
Law Judge Sussex county, Henry Huston.
Justices of the supreme court, J. Franklin Fort
and Abram Q. Garretson
Judge OF the district court Atlantic City, Rob-
ert W. ngersoll.
Adiutant general Alexander C. OIphant
The first two were at once confirm
ed, the usual courtesy of former Elem-
bers of the senate. The others were
referred to the committee on judiciary
for subsequent action.
The denomination Of a successor TO
the late Justice Ludlow did not ma
terialize, and the selection CT man
for this office is evidently giving the
states chief executive much concern.
1t is stated by well informed persons
that the governor will name either
Judge Charles E. Hendrickson or for
-mer Judge David Pancoast for the
place. 1t is considered certain that
a Democrat will be appointed
Chief Justice Depue, Chancellor
Magic and Justices Fort and Garrett
son were named for full terms. They
were appointed during the recess OF the
legislature to fill vacancies. For some
months past there have been rumors
that Chief Justice Dcpue who has been
on the supreme bench since 1866, was
to retire this winter because he was
getting too old fer the duties of the
Office. 1t appears that these rumors
dat Fritz
Of the chief justice say that he is just
as able mentally and physically as
ever he was to perform all the duties
required by his position.
some Prospective Legislation.
1t is not expected that the present
session will be unusually short or IN
usually long. Senator Stokes SAID yes
terday that it was very probable that
the legislature would adjourn on the
last Friday in March, rs has been the
custom in recent years.
Among the matters to lie considered
by the legislature will be the proposed
amendments to the state constitution.
those relating to the higher courts be
ing the most important. Senator Pit
0eY Drill. DIS va NV pi'*tiIS
day. to entirely reorganize these courts
and to establish an independent court
of appeals has almost the unanimous
approval of the bar of the state and II
viii likely be adopted by The legisla
ture. Then there viii be a proposition
submitted for biennial sessions Of the
legislature. New Jersey Is one Of only
six states which now hold annual ses-
sions Of the legislature, all the other
states having biennial sessions. An
amendment will also be submitted pro-
yidjng for the election of assemblymen
by districts instead of by counties, as
ut present.
Another matter that will engage the
attention of the legislature will be the
question of reapportioning the con-
gressional districts, necessitated by the
increased population and the assign
ment to New Jersey by congress of two
additional congressman. Some are
urging that the two extra congressman
be elected at large, but the consensus
Of onfnion among the legislators fayors