New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-25
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
TROUBLE IN THE HOUSE
Democrats Take 4dCantage Of Re
publican Dispute-BW Passed.

Trenton Fen. - iSpeciaL' IT. llltl4b-l' va 'i'I
Democratic minority Of the House Of Assembly
this morning embraced the first opportunity they
have had the present session 70 help a rev fte-
rublfrars make trouble for the majority. Inc
trouble was rreciptated when Assemblyrnan Dali
rv1nule the chairman Of the House Committee on
T,ducation reported favoraby Assembly bill No
las which appropriates 10000 for a new normal
school Passaic City. Mr. palrymple explained
that two members Of the Committee on Education
wanted the bill favorably reported. two were non
committal, and one wanted tho bill reported ad-
versely.
Ass,mblyman Colby. the Republican leader on
the floor Of the House. moved that the bill be re
committed the Committee on Education II was
quite evident that ne was indignant at the course
which was being pursued by the Republican mem
ber from Passaic County. He criticised Mr. bal-
rvrnple for proceeding as he did and charged
that the bin had been reported against the Will of
the majority OF the committee. merely az a Joke.
"a had first believed. He urged his colleagues
10 refuse sanction such unusual and Irregular
proceeding The hill, if passed. Mr.. Colby said.
would compel the State Board Of Education to 10
cate the proposed normal school i'm Passaic
city. whether they desired TO do not. He
then SUCCESSFULLY minated that Assemblyman Dali
rymple playing politics" and that his breach
OF courtesy TO the committee that had the bill in
charge was merely to make himself solid with
his constituents.
DEMOCRATS ENJOYED PROCEEDINGS.
At this point # became clear that the Democrats
we're the only members Of the House who were en-
Toying the situation The fact shat the matter had
been all thrashed out at the last session. when the
hill that became a law left the decision Of the place
vhersn the new normal school TO be built to
the State Board Of Education. new TO some OF
the members. To add interest 10 the situation AS
sembly1nan Scovel said that he could scent trouble
In the air where there appeared TO be war ana
rumors Of war He counselled postponcment Of
further consideration OF the matter under discus
sion until those who were directly interested in il
had had an opportunity "coo OF" He then
moved to table Mr. Coby's motion to recomrnit the
bin. This motion lost
Assemblvman Dalrymple then defended his &C
ton. There would be no war. he said. It was Just
a question Of who right and who was wrong.
lie again explained how thu members Of the COM
mittee had stood the bin. and denied that IL had
been reported joke Passaic City. ne said. had
an ideal site for the proposed normal school.
and her citizens IN earnest IN their desire 10
have the school located there. He urged that the
bill be allowed TO ont into the oI,u, whore its
merits could he discussed
CoLBY's MOTION DEFEATED.
The motion made 10y nIr. Colby to rccommit the
bill was then put. and the Speaker WAS about To-
declare that l. had ,cen carried by the viva vo~e
vote when there number OF calls for the
ayes and noes The rull was then called and the
result that. with the aid OF The Democrats.
Nj CoIuy-s motion was defeated 10y vote q 30
10 r. The Republican leader. who had voted iu the
affirmative expressed ID, desire 10 change bis vote
after the vote had been announced. saying 20 the
Speaker that be felrcd that he had not been given
sufficient time 20 do before the chair decided
the question. The Speaker replied that Nr. CoIbys
request could not be granted. AssemhIyuau HilI,ry
then asked permission 90 explain IFS position upon
the question hlt the Speaker said the request could
not be granted under the rules Imm-d iafely after
ward the House took a recess Until 30 j.
There was evident rejoicing among the Democrats
over the trouble which they hal helped 90 make
for the Republican leader and the majority mor.-
bership OF the House. NJ. colby was mildly crit
icIsed failure settle the question iu'ueII-
ately, after Mr. Darymple had reported the bll'
from the committee. Il said that IA" guld
have demanded the information whether the report
was properly signed by three members ~ the Com
mittea on Education. as. urder the rules q the
House is required in such cases. This question.
IL argued. would have Immediately pIt Mr.
Dalrymple on the defensive. and would With a
proper explanation Of the rule have prevented all
she trouble and misunderstanding which followed
in addition 20 preventing the Democrats from the
enjoyment OF the unpleasant situation into which
the Republicans were thrown. During the recess
Mr. Colby discussed the matter with "A uurrbe OF
Republican members. some Of whom had voted
against the motion 90 rccommit Mr.. DaIrymple
was not consulted by M Colby AT that time. 1t
was evident that AIr. colby sudeavoring 20
pave the way 20 a satisfactory adjustment OF the
unpleasant situation. He resolu;ely declared that
he would not permit the matter 30 remain IS Il
REPUBLICANS HOLD CONFERENCE.
+ The recess was prolonged FOR more than an hour
by the efforts Of the Republicans 90 patch up their
differences over Mr.. Dslrymple's new normal
/ school bin. Asscmblymen Colby Dalrympe. XII
! lcry. ElyiUs. Barber and others held long and
animated conference with Speaker Avis on the
matter Elyius and Barber are the members Of the
House Committee Education who remained non
commital when Mr. Dalrympe determined 20 report
the bin While the Republicans and Speaker Avis
/ we're endeayorng TO reach a satisfactory solution
/ Of the difficulty. the Democratic members. by way
| OF keeping mp the interest in the trouble held a
! caucus. at which they decided to so act on the
floor 10 compel the hin be laid until next
ne tNl-.lt OF sOt5 70 reconsider the vote whereby
/ the motion % the Republican leader to recommit
| that they would not vote 10 recommit the biz
! There nothing then left for MIR Colby's fol
remained firm, but TO consent to the Democratic
plan Of temporarily settling the matter. In fact
question. ar. i)alrympIe consented 10 II, and Nj.
agreed with this understanding the House w vs.
! consider the vote Whereby Mr. Coi,,'s motto, -
! and on Mr. Dalrymple's motion the whole matter
ment, and some suppressed wrath during th,. dis
/ cussions and conferences between the Repubicans
/ factory, and that il was fortunate FOR Mr. Colby
/ that the dispute was not carried 20 "A greater
| length IL is not believed that another such OPP
] portunity for making trouble for the Republican
/ majority viii be afforded The Democratic minority
al tnls session or the legislature In this matter
| however, II is possible. bat hardly probable Tor
1 will be defeated ''''
! VAILSBURG BILL PASSED
| The bin which authorizes the annexation Of the
| Borough Of Nailsburg the city of Newark was
| passed by the Senate this afternoon.
The bill which appropriates S2iJ0O tan increase OF
| $500 over the last appropriation for the annual
expenses OF the State Agricultural College was at
| hrst lost IN The senate by vote Of 10 o This
had been earnestly advocated by Senators tIttcbin