STATE HOUSE, TRENTON, N. J. }


Tuesday. Jan. l2. 1916

Organisation Of the Lsgisiatws--7h Ne,o Capitol


The Solitary Nafirs
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Wgo"ndlf0n 0) me Lesisfnfurt-Ihe Netu Capitol


The SOLITARY Natirs.


reached the capitol just in time to witness the
organization OF the Legislature, which assemble to.
day IN the new State House. The building is not
quite completed, but is far advanced as to admit
OF occupation Ths, part of il in which the Legislature
meets is not bu, two halls have been recar,e,
ed, rsseated and redesked so as 20 give them ou;ts
fresh appearance The alterations have been made nm
der the direction Of Mr. hoffman Of Philadelpba an a
chitec OF acknowledged and ability and tho bu,u
ing is regarded by good judges as second TO none in ,h
United states for beauty convenience The naa
part consists OF beautiful rotunda and four larg -
for the Secretary of State, Treasurer Clerk in Chsncs
ry and Clerk Of the Supreme Court the second ,,
ry also four Offices not yet propria,ed; and .H,
above is convenient for the State library Tba
location is beautiful The building stands the bank
Of the Delaware and commands an extensive ana 80
resting prospect hallowed by the stirring incidents con
necsed with our revolutionary history.


Among the members Of the lower House, is one natve
lie Is from the little county Of Cape May, and excited
great curiosity. lie looks very much like other hu
mans however and in politics understood be of the
whig genus When the certificates called for his
nsuyesnips was not ready, bu, 1t forthcoming in


After the members were duly qualified they proceed
cd 70 the election OF officers, with the following result


sPrsKgR.


Lewis Howell, Of Cumberland (whg).. .os votes
isaac X. srope of Hunterdon (dem9 ~ as
Adam g. Davis, sf Hunterdon (whs, an vo..,
Samuel @. Arnold, Of Mercer (demJ . ss
John A. Plat, Middlesex (whig) an ,
william Napton Mercer (dem ..... "a


In the Senate, John c. smallwood was eiecisS p..;.
last year, and are wings The wings have msior;tv IL
the Senate OF fre; In the House of four 10y ="
To;morrow We shalt have the first message of hi.
Excsllsncy the Governor -