Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-06
HARD WORK AHEAD
FOR CONGRESS AS
SESSION RESUMES
ocoasInued from First page,


Representative w. W. McCredie, OF
Washington, and Representative w. j.
Moxley. OF Illinois, who rave heeli
named 70. those positions since the aa.
iournment o. the special session, Will
not take place until tomorrow Just be-
fore the Presidents message is received
and read.
Preliminary conferences OH both sides
OF the capitol for the purpose OF lay
ing out plans for the sessioi's work
win be held tonight. Progressive SEN
ators will not long delay their discus
sion OF the legislative work they desire
to see doEe before the session closes,
The insurgents Of the house soon VIII
begin 10 cement their forces into a
working brigade.
Meanwhile both Senate and House
are awaiting the Presidents message
which is.scheduled TO be read torior-
row, with the greatest interest
In COMMON With other congressman
the Jerseyncn were on hand carly ta~
day. Representative Wood, OF Iren-
ton, smiling and ~debonair; his colleague
from the n~eighboring district, MI
Howell, of New Brunswick, calm ana
digniied, were among the early ar
rivals in the hall. Later. Mr.. Parker
of Newark. with the dignity OF his new
position as chairman OF the committee
on judiciary stamped upon his bearing
made his appearance. and he was fol-
lowed by Major Wiley. glad TO meet
many OF his colleagues of his former
service.
Frank II. Barto, OF Camden, who for
several years has been the clerk OF the
committee on pensions, has taken UP
the duties of his new position as one
Of the committee stenographers or the
House OF Representatives, "a position
for which he is exceptionally wen
qualified Mr.. Barto is one OF the f1nest
stenographers at the capitol, and ms
services have been in demand to re-
port many of The big conventions THAI
meet In this city from time to time. His
familiarity with the routine OF the
House and the various committees Whi
make him a valuable acquisition 10 the
force OF men which does the commit
tee work at hearings and at times when
"a verbatim report of the proceedings
is required.
Robert M. Burrows, Of Woodbury.
has succeeded Mr.. Barto as clerk OF
the committee OIL pensions. Mr.. Bur
rows is a gentlem i'll of splendid capa-
bilities and executive ability, whhe
he is new 10 some Of the routine work,
he Will soon become acquainted with
the manner in which the business "
conducted here, and he will soon be q
valuable man TO the congressman.
Mr.. Bostwick, who has been secre-
tary to Representative Parker since
a. y. Dairymple. of Newark, chair
man of tho Essex County Republican
Committee, resigned, has also been APP
pointed as clerk of the judiciary COM
mittee, of which Mr.. Parker is now
chairman. Mr.. Bostwicll has been an
efficient secretary for the Newark con-
sressman, and he will prove equally as
efficient in his. new position.
Representative Howell has been ad-
vised that the Postofhce Department
has accepted the proposal of William
Fl. Crenning, of Midtown, for a site
for the postofice at Midtown. The
office will be moved from its present
location on January l. 1910, TO the
Crenning store at West Church street
and College avenus
A river and harbor bill will be pre-
scented at this session of Congress.
That is one of the things in which all
OF the representatives with waterways
in their districts are interested iii.
Naturally, New Jersey wants good
treatment at the hands of the commit
tee on rivers and harbors. 1t is expect
ed that Representative Alexander, the
new chairman, will be as generous In
his treatment of the New Jersey con-
gresham as his predecessor.
Representative Wood wants the Della
ware river deepened. So do many OF
the business men of his city. So dc
many of the business men Of Philadel-
phia. The me in he last-named city
want better water facilities to Tren'
ton in order hat they may get cheaper
freight rates. The Trenton men want
to make Trenton practically a seacoas'
town. so far as It Is possible, and
deeper water would mean that advan-
tage. The National River and Harboi
Congress is interested in the project
and Trenton will have its support wher
the matter is taken UT. United States
Senator Frank o. Briggs is also inter
ested in the project.