Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-10
Governor Recommends Re-
peal of Van Ness Act in
Message to Both Houses
ALSO END OF STATE POLICE
Favors Tax on Gasoline to Aid
Road Funds Action
Also on Federal Courts

TRENTON, Jan. 10:-For what
is expected to be short ana
snappy session" the one hundred
and forty sixth legislature convened
in the senate capitol here today at
noon. Amid a profusion of flowers,
with the applause of relatives and
friends ringing in their ears and
mindful of their patriotic RESPONSE
bilities by the flag decked chambers
of the two lawmaking bodies, sixty
members of the assembly and seven
state senators elected last fall were
solemnly sworn in. The other mem
bers of the senate took the oath
when their terms began.
Immediately following this i'm
pressive ceremony both branches of
the legislature proceeded to organ
ize for the business that is ahead of
them. When this had been COM
pleted committees were named by
each House to apprise his excel
lency, the governor. that the legio-
lature had organized and was ready
to hear any communications he
might desire to send to them.
Shortly after this annual custom
was carried out the second annual
message of Mr.. Edwards was re-
ceived in the senate and House,
carving the governors comment on
the condition of the state" as re-
auired by constitutional mandate.
The details of the message will he
found in another column.
Many Visitors Attend
All the scenes which annually
characterize the opening of the
states body of lawmakers were en-
acted again today. Every county in
the state was represented in the
proceedings which were watched
with interest by throng of men
and women visitors who crowded
the galleries and overflowed to
floor. Floral tributes from admlring
friends were piled high on the desks
of many members of the assembly
and also on those of the new sena-
tors sworn in today.
In the House, T. Harry Rowland,
popular young Camden lawyer,
mounted the rostrum to become
speaker at the age Of thirty-three
and on the floor the equally youth
full and popular Billy" Evans, OF
Paterson, Passaic county, took up
the burden of majority leader on the
cN''
Assemblyman Henry J. Gaede, of
Hudson. starting his fourth term in
this body. for the first time today
exercised his voice as the Democra-
tic spokesman on the floor. From
now on Evans and Gaede will skir-
mish at every meeting of the ses-
sion, looking for advantages for
their respective parties in the big
gubernatorial and senatorial cam
paigns which lie just ahead.
over on the other side of the state
house Senator William b. Mackay,
of Bergen. who has practically elm
mated himself from the G. O. Z.
fight for governor was chosen to
preside over the deliberations and
Senator Charles ID. White. of Allan
tic City, began tunctioning as the
Republican whip. Senator Alexan-
der Simpson, of Hudson, known for
his skill in debate and repartee. took
up the reins of Democratic leader
ship.
rhe legislature which convened
today is solidly in control of the Re-
publican party in both brancnes. Inc
House stands As Republicans to 10
Democrats and the senate, 16 Re-
publicans to Democrats. The
Democrats have gained IA seats In
the assembly and lost / in the SEN
ate as compared with their strength
in the 1891 session. On joint ballot
the legislatu: c stands Al Republicans
to 20 Democrats majority of 30
with which .he G.. o. p. will proceed
to re-elect State Treasurer William
T. Read, of Camden, for another
three years term at $4,000 year in
q few weeks.
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