The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-28
CONSOLIDATION IL NEW JERSEY.

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| JcrscXHcn Intent Oh EuiidiEg IN Il Great
Rival to New York--Unlon is Strengths.
| Consolidation the Question Of tho Hour
The Cities and Towns Of Hudson Coi.f4y ts
Form Oac Grand Municipality.
AS the time approaches when the question of con.
solIda,ng the cities ana towns Of Hudson county Is
TO be submitted to the people at the ballot box the
enthusiasm in favor Of the measure is steadily rising
| upward like the mercury in the thermometer. Next
| Tuesday the vote VIII be taken. The following
abstract OF two meetings held last evening VIII give
| an idea of the agitation on the subject
MEETING IN HUDSON CITY.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held ut tie
Court House in Hudson City. 4 band Of music was
In attendance, and the spirit Oh the occasion showed
that the people were fully alive 10 the advantages Of
consolidation. The meeting was called by CON-
mittee Of the Citizens Association and was organ
ized by John X. MCPHERSON. Benjamin L. Sawyer,
the Mayor of Hudson City. was called TO
,he . CHAR ana mace a Short speech SCI.
In favor OF consolidation. Mr. A. G. Birney was taen
introduced, and made q short but telling speech,
speaker called was Mr.. Charles IL. Winfield who
made very effective speech, which was received
to show why the people should vote for consoda-
ton, stating that Hudson City was closed In all
sage OF the bin they would gam o uniform system
OF sreers and sewerage, an improved system OF pub
lie schools and police. The new city would be the
largest in the state, aud consequently the value OF
ali real estate would be greatly enhanced, conflict
Ing local interests would be harmonized, the mnn
cipal credit would be strengthened and more en-
Gent and economical municipal government secured.
he cited the opposition raised against the consolda-
ton OF Jersey City, anu Van Worst, which was con-
parsons between the past and present OF
5e5aey CITY s ISo wing the great hnpr9yemens
OF London, Paris, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Bos.
ton showing the many advantages gained by those
eloquent appeal 10 those present TO so TO the polls
end take their friends there to vote III favor Oh the
bill.
MIR WILLIAM B. OGDEN, or West Farms, followed,
and made long and interesting speech.
Mfr u. II. SHERIDAN then made few remarks,
after which the meeting closed.
4 gentleman from West Hoboken endeavored to
get q hearing against the measure; but, although
both sides, lt was decided that it was too far
advanced IN the evening being near eleven O'Clock.
we're me Whole popaed se TO 9s
In the vicinity as the meeting dissolved The gen.
llemen VINO were most prominent IN the meeting
afterwards had supper at Aliens Hotel where
there was further speechmaAing and all seemed
bilssIn
Another meeting was held at the catholic lnstl-
tuc jersey City, but 10 was poorly attended IN COM
paIl3On 10 Tint Just described. There were many
present who seemed disposed to single out all the
Objectionable sections OF the bill and harp on these
with the view, not Of amending but OF killing the
measure. Mayor Clarke was appointed chairman.
Ne delivered lengthy address stating that the
meeting was called by the Common Council for the
purpose OF laying the Consolidation bill before the
people. Mr.. Fleming delivered long and con-
viuclng argument in favor OF the bill. Ill had
aWays been In favor OF consolidation, and showed
by many logical arguments tho advantages that
would accrue TO all Tho towns and villages in the
county through the increase in the value OF property
aud the reduction OK expenses. lie showed by the
statistics OF other cities that had been consolidated
the vast improvements brought about thereby,
stating that the little politicians who had their own
axes TO grind were the only ones who opposed the
bill. Tue speaker then suggested that copies OF tho
bill be distributed among the audience, which was
DONE Afterwards cry was raised by some In the
audience 10 have the bill read In sections, which was
acceded to. The Nicolson pavement clause was
strongly objected to. The clause relating to the
right Of the Mayor and Common Council TO build,
rent and regulate new piers was also objected TO,
but when the provisions were fully explained the
murmurs died away
Mr.. A. II. Brown informed the meeting that con.
s0dati0n was dangerous and not ecoaomlcah II
should be opposed III MS opinion.
IL was observable that the only Individuals who
opposed the measure at this meeting were certain
members OF the Common Council and few city
onicials, who fear that, with the advent OF consoida
ton, their prospects OF fatening on the city urea
an In