The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-19
sENATE-Monday.

Both Houses of the Legislature met
on Monday evening, after adopting
resolutions sympathizing with Cover
nor Murphy in his bereavement, ad-
journed until II O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing. s
In both Houses reference was made
in the opening prayers to the sorrow
that has come upon New jerseys ex-
ecuUive.
The Senate resolutions Of sympathy
were introduced by Senator Cross OF
Union. The resolutions were as fol-
lows
Whereas, During the week that has
passed death has called Mrs. janet
Colwell Murphy, the esteemed wife Of
the Governor of this State; and
Whereas, The sweet and loyable
home life of Mrs. Murphy and her
generous hospitality have endeared
her and made her life an example TO-
all land
Whereas, The close and. confiiing
nature of Governor and Mrs. Murphy's
life and the faithful and royal support
given to him by her during all his pub
lie and private career made her loss.
doubly great; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate in seS-
sion assembled express to the Cover
nor our appreciation of his sad loss
and tender to him our profound sym
pathy in his great bereavement.
Resolved, further, That these res
olutions be spread in full upon the
| journal of the Senate and that an en-
crossed copy thereof be sent to Cover.
nor Murphy; and
Resolved, further, AS further
mark of respect that the Senate do
now adjourn until II O'Clock tO-m0rs
row morning.
The resoiations were unanimously
adopted and the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE-Monday.
In the House the resolution of sym-
pathy was introduced by Mr.. Hillery,
acting leader in the absence Of Mr..
Colby. The resolution, which was un-
animously adopted, was as follows:
Whereas, This House of Assembly
has learned with deepest regret Of the
sudden death of Mrs. Janet Murphy.
wife of Governor Franklin Murphy:
therefore,
Resolved, That we as members of
this House do extend to Governor
Murphy our heartfelt sympathy in his
hour of sorrow and affection:
Resolved, That as further mark Of
respect this House do now adjourn I'M
til IL O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Adjourned.
SENATE-Tuesday.
A number of the friends of the ssAn-
ti-Pigeon Slaughtering bill, which is
now in the hands of the Committee on
Game and Fisheries, were present in
the Senate Tuesday. They brought
with them the interesting piece of in
formation, which is closely connected
with politics, that ex-Congressrnan
Dewitt G. Flanagan was defeated at a
pgeon-shooting match at Dover few
days ago Mr. Flanagan was candi-
date for Congress in the last election,
and was defeated by Charles N. Fow-
ler. The report has been currentf0 for
some time that Mr.. Flanagan would
be renominated for Congress this year,
in which event, it is believed that Mr..
Fowler will retain his seat in the
House of Representatives. -e-~-~--
At noon the Legislature meet in
joint session. Speaker Avis in an
nouncing joint committees appointed
Assemblyman Hillery chairman of the
Committee of the Sanatorium for Tu-
berculosis Diseases.
The Senatepassed Senator Lees bin
for regulating and controlling the
business of pawnbrokers and dealers in
secondhand goods.
Senator Hutchinson introduced
bill authorizing the retirement on half
pay, after twenty-five years of con
tinuous service of any public officer or
employee VINO has reached the age OF
seventy years.
HOUSE-Wednesday.
The House passed the bill making it
a misdemeanor for a husband or father
to willfully desert or neglect to sup
port his wife or children. A fine Of
800 may be imposed or imprisonment
for one year for such an offense.
Both Houses of the Legislature adj
iourned until Tuesday Of next week.
The Monday night session was omitted
because of the Washington's birthday
holiday.
Railroad Notes.
An order went into effect on the
Lackawanna Tuesday, giving the day
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