Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-29

duty. and to let them again repeat
their course II they will. SO that the
public may know where they stand.
Although u large number or repre-
s~entatfves favoring that motion al
reedy left the room 1t apparently would
have been passed had it not been for
the motion to adjourn. A point of order
that the motion was not in keeping
with the purpose for which the meet
ing had been called was upheld by
Chairman Rothschild, but an appeal
against the decision Of the chair was
made by Roy M. Robinson, of Engle-
wood, and the appeal was upheld.
No objection TO Resolution.
There was no objection to the resolu-
ton as submitted, but before some OF
its points, that of forming an organizas
tion TO raise funds and of appointing
a ways and means committee could be
taken up, Henry Nichols, representing
the Commuters League of Ridgefeld
Park. introduced a motion that 1t was
the sense of the meeting that the Gov
ernor call a special session OF the Leg
islature to give the Public Utility Com
sion rate-making power.
The motion was seconded. but the
chairman did O call for a vote. Chair
man Rothschild arising. said;
81 am personally not in faVor or q
special session of thu Legislature n
think thai your only remedy Is the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Colonel Slower said that the motion
was in order and that the legislators
who failed to do their duty during the
-. l--1I 10 eanf hnRk tn
Trenton and be forced to do either
one or the other thing.
p. r. Bomeisler. representing the
Commuters' League of East orange
said:
1--WE stand for the commuters and
don care what party we hit. l just
had A message from the Off
GERS of the East Orange Commuters
League. who had a conference with
the Governor in Trenton. They say the
Governor and the attorney-generai
agree that IL the Legislature could be
made to pass a rate-making clause the
lawmak ers should be called in special
session.
NOW. IL we can't pass this motion
in this meeting let us do 1t separately"
The storm then began. Everyone
tried to talk at the same time. Com
missioner whiting got the floor for a
minute to ask the delegates whether
they were certain that they were au-
thorized by their respective bodies to
vote for O special session of the Legis-
lAture.
The lull lasted but a moment.
Il move to reconsider the resolution
Just passed." called out Mr.. Bomeisler.
THE motion of Mr.. Nichols still
stands, ." called somebody else. land
ought to be voted on"
1.-THE delegation from Ridgewood will
retire from the meeting" interrupted
w. T. Richardson of that delegation,
"if that motion is to be passed"
II will also retire." said Mr.. Reilly
from the Newark Board of Trade.
II rise to a point of order" came
back one Of the Ridgewood delegation.
1.-THE motion of Mr.. Nichols is not
within the meaning of h invitation to
this meeting"
1.-THE point is we'll taken" the chair
man came back. While ell this turmoil
was going on Mr.. Bomeisler asked per-
mission that he and his delegation from
the Commuters' League. representing
LOO commuters of East Orange. be
permitted to withdraw.
He did SO, and was followed by Mr..
Nichols, IN author of the motion, n
others who had urged its passage.
Appeals from Chairs Decision.
when Mr.. Robinson. of Englewood,
appealed from the decision of the chair
UNFOLDING the point of order made by
the Ridgewood representative some of
those who had left the hall came back
again, and when the appeal of Mr..
Robinson was upheld some of them
took their seats again.
They then demanded the question"
on the motion, but Secretary Reilly
wanted 1t understood that only one
representative from each association
would be entitled to vote.
This again started a discussion, In
which everybody took a hand at the
same time.
Colonel Slower claimed that a farce
had been enacted, blamed the chairman
for continually having expressed his
W opinion and of having thrown OBJ
stacles in the way of procedure. and
made q motion to adjourn.
All of the railroads in New Jersey
have agreed to recognize the Federal
request to suspend the new rates till
July 20. The railroads have posted
notices in their stations to that effect.