The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-06
Cutter Service Offers An
Opening for Those OF Ad-
venturOus Spirit
BROWNING's PENSION Bill
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE,
BREAKS THE RECORD BY GET
TING IT PAssED-LoUDENsL.A-
GER BETTER.

appointments to West Point or Annapo-
lis can get some good places in the rev.
enue cutter service There is a demand
and after they shall have served three
years they may be appointed to the rank
of lieutenant. Senator's Kean and Dry
den and the Congressmen have been adj
Vised by the Civil Service Commission
that an examination for this service will
be held at Brooklyn on February 20, 27
and g.
Young men to be eligible for this ex-
animation must be between 18 and .
years of age. They will be examined in
spelling, arithmetic, algebra, geography,
geometry. history. physics, trigonometry,
grammar, English literature and one
modern language, French, German or
Spanish. The examination is similar TO
the entrance examination to most of the
colleges. Full information relative TO the
examinations may be had by applying to
the secretary Of the Civil Service Conn
mission. Washington.
By the exercise of tact and diplomacy,
qualities with which he is well-endowed,
William ]. Browning, chief clerk of the
House of Representatives, broke the rec
ord for getting a pension bill through, or
more properly speaking. perhaps, he es-
tabhshed a new record in this line. The
bill which went through in such quick
time was one to increase the pension or
William Wilson, Of Camden, to $50
month.
Mr.. Browning learned on Tuesday that
Mr.. Wilson was i'll, and he thought the
prompt passage of the bill to increase
his pension would be good news for the
old veteran. He accordingly set about
to see what could be done. The bill had
previously passed the House. He went
to the Senate and explained to Senator
Kean, who was in the chair, what he
wanted The Senator reiHQnished the
chair for a few moments, called up the
bin, and in three minutes it was passed
by the Senate.
Returning to the House with the en-
crossed bill Mr.. Browning explained to
the Speaker what he was trying to ae-'
comphsh, and Mr.. Cannon brought the
House from the Committee of the Whole
into the House, took up the bill, put it
through and went back to the committee
in record breaking time. The bill was
quickly signed by the Vice President and
Speaker and then taken to the White
House.
Mr.. Browning anticipated that he
might get side-tracked at the White
House, since the President has the prao-
tice Of examining all papers carefully.
Mr. Loeb, the secretary to the President,
to whom the matter was explained, shook
his head. However, he went in to see
Mr.. Roosevelt and returned shortly With
the act. ITS a law" he said, and it had
all been accomplished in less than an
hour and a half. Mr.. Browning had the
bill certified to the Pension Bureau yes
terday, and when the next payment .
made the veteran will get the advantage
of the increase in his pension.
1t has been announced by the POST
master General that the office at Tren-
ton has been reclassified and raised to
tirst-class delivery Office. effective Decem-
ber /, 1905, with three classes Of CARRIERS
as follows: Carriers Of the first class,
whose salaries shall be 81 900 year;
carrier sof the second class, whose sala-
ries shall be $500 year, and carriers ca
the third class, whose salaries shall be
5000 year.
Senator Dryden has received pefi-
tion from Central Lodge No. S72, Broth
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vor of the Penrose liability bill: from
the New Jersey State Federation of WO-
mems Clubs, in favor of the pure food
bill, and from 3. Mabel Clark. no adj
dress given, objecting TO an extension IS
the time for cattle on trains en- route %
the East.
George q. Dewey, who represents
firm in New Jersey, that owns extensive
vineyards, is at the Ebbitt. he says;
seThere is an ever increasing demand for
native-grown wines Each year brings
a larger patronage from people of afflus
ent circumstances, who appreciate quail
ity. / think the time is coming when the
home product will supply the bulk Of the
demand. The main object among repuN
able manufacturers is to secure legisla-
ton which will insure absolute purity o1
all wines pat on the market. no matted
whether of home make or foreign imposa
tation."
The Senate has confirmed these posts
masters: Peter C. Brown, Spring Iakel
]. T. Lovett, Little Silver, and r. NJ
Bridgeman, Ridgewood.
The Committee on Immigration and
Naturalization. of which Mr.. Howell ia
chairman, had another meeting yesteES
day and considered the bill to prevent
naturalization frauds. 1t Is expected tha
subject of immigration will be taken up
on February 13, and several hearings VIII
be held.
Representative Loudenslager was ras
ported last night as being much ling
proved. 1t is said that there is nothing
alarming about his condition, and thai
the absess is not likely to prove at at
serious He will be detained, howaven
in a darkened room for a few days, hul
he is getting along nicely and the phN
sician does not look for any trouble.
Senator Kean has received petitioa
from MOrTistown protesting against AMI