The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-06-25

PROCEEDINGS
Prospects Good for a Deadlock,
Probing Committee Reports,
Appointments Made.
ACTION ON DICKINSON LETTERS

Both Houses cf the Legislature met
at the State House last Tuesday in
pursuance of their resolution of adj
journment President Minch, of the
Senate, was in the chair, as was Speak
er Lcthbridge, of the House. After
meeting committees from each house
notified the Governor that they were
in session in readiness for business that
might come before them. The Cover
nor sent his special message to both
houses. The Governor submitted his
list of vetoes. A conference commit
mittee from each house was appointed.
After long drawn session Wednesday
morning of the conference consisting
of three members from each house of
the Legislature, the committee ad
journed without be able to reach an
agreement as to whether or not new
business is to be taken up.
The Democrats wanted to continue
the probing committee and bring in
other measures, but the Republicans
desired only to do that for which the
adjourned meeting was intended pass
on the Governors votoes. The mem
bers locked horns and nothing was ac-
complished.
Both Houses of the Legislature con-
vened, but transacted no new business,
pending a report of the conference
committee.
Nothing definite was reached at the
sessions SO far, it looks very much like
dead lock, both sides sparring for
political advantages in the fall cam
paign.
With the report of Hahn investigat-
ing committee handed in to the house
Wednesday was presented a minority
report from the two Republican men,
bers, Messrs. Barber and Gibbs. The
minority report takes issue with the
statement of the majority that a stud
led Indifference to duty and extrava-
gance exists in many State institu-
tions. Such are not the facts adduced
fairly from the testimony taken, de-
clares the minority report.
The Republican members of the
committee say that while they agree
with some of the recommendations of
the majority, the conclusions are ac-
companied by such misleading state
ments as to make matters entirely un-
fair
The minority agree with the recon-
mendations that interest be secured
for all public funds deposited, that all
bills be paid through the State Comp
troller and State Treasurer, and that
there be no continual absenteeism on
the part of certain State officials.
The Senate, in executive session, re-
ceivel the following nominations from
Governor Stokes:
Commissioners under the railroad
commission act-Gen. Joseph w. Cong
don, Paterson, six years; Edmund Will
son, Red Bank, four years; Borden ID.
Whiting, Newark, two years.
Potable Water Commission Former
Governor Foster M. Voorhees,, five
years.
Board of medical examiners Will
liam Pa Watson, Jersey City (re-ap-
pointed)
State board of education-Df. ,Slie
Clifford Love, Montclair, succeeding
Everett Colby.
Board of managers for the tubercu-
losis sanitarium-Joh f. Heck, Som
erville, succeeding DR.. Charles j. Kipp;
Chester N. Jones, Summit, succeeding
DIR. Austin Scott.
All of the nominations were con-
firmed.
The Governor has also sent in the
names of Senator James H. Minturn,
of Hudson, as circuit court judge, and
VIM. f. Morrow, of Warren, as mem-
or of the State board of education;
both were confirmed.
1t is stated on good authority that
John II. Harden, of Essex, will be ap-
pointed associate justice of the su-
preme court.
The contents of the letter sent by
Governor Stokes to Secretary of State
Dickinson requesting his resignation
were made public yesterday. The
Governor in his letter says that justice
and fair play entitled Mr.,Dickinson to
a suspension of Judgment until the
suit against Mayor Pagan was decided,
but that, having withdrawn the suit,
party eXpediency cannot be pleaded as
an excuse for halting the defence of
| innocence. The Governor says fur.
ther that the postponement Of the de-
| fence is not in accord with the prom
| iSe made to him by MIR. Dickinson be-
| fore his appointment as Secretary
Of State, and that public official who
withdrew his defence against charges
that affect his reputation cannot re-
tain the confidence of the people,
The Governor sent to the Senate in
| the afternoon his letter to the Sec
retary of State, with a short, explana-
tory letter, in which the Governor di-
rected the attention of the Senate to
the conditions under which Colonel
Dickinson was re-appointed. In it he
reminded the Senators that they were
familiar with the situation, having
been frequently consulted. The SEN
ate considered the matter in executive
session. There was quite lively dis
cu7sion, Senator Lee, of Atlantic coun-
ty, insisting that it was an outrage to
try to remove the Secretary OF State
on any such ground as named. The
Governor was upheld in his demand for
resignation by vote Of Is to 2-Hand
and Lee voting against it.
The House after considerable dis
cussion, voted to continue The probing
committee, and then agreed to adj
jOurn to July 9Th.