The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-13
JERSEY CITY GROWERS.


Now Charter 60 be Prcpared-Meeting Of
Delegates Last Evening-What the People
Demand-Repenl Of tbe Erie Railway Ex-
emption Act, and General Clearing Out
In tho City Omces.
The people Of Jersey City, VIII were so grlevously
imposed upon by q corrupt Junta IN Trenton,
lass March, are determined to decide for
themselves this time in the framing OF charter
for the CITY, Accordingly elections have been
held In every ward OF the city for delegates, who
win hold convention and determine what amend
ments are necessary. The delegates met In Mont
gomery Street Hall last evening" when some prellm-
mary arrangements were made. IL Is objected by
many republicans that the call for the election OF
delegates did not proceed from the city executive
committee or from any other Official AS the
delegates are
MEN OF GOOD STANDING,
however, 1T Is proposed 10 remedy the matter by a
resolution OF the executive committee endorsing
the eection and calling for elections In the wards
which have not come TO time.
In regard TO the charter the amendments are so
numerous that 1t Is probable the Convention VIII
recommend to the Legislature the passage OF Il new
Charter. The existing charter contains SO many
Objectionable PROVISIONS that IT'D repeal would
meet WITH general approval throughout the cily:
unanimous last eveniny-namely that all city OIL
ciais who were legisated into stlce ssa be legis.
lated out ana that those who hold office under COM
MISSIONS creaed or continued by the existing char
ter shall obtain
TICKET or LEAVE
on the LIST Of Marcn next II was quite amusing to
witness the SPECIFICATIONS Of a lew hungry demo-
cratic oiice.seekers who desired to impress on some
Of the delegates that the suppiants voted the re-
publican ticket and thar therefore. they will be en-
Titled TO some consideration when the time comes
IL Is verify OF remark that the independent respect
able democrats whs really supported the republi-
cans IN order to sweep away the corrupt ''rings"
PLuNDERED THE CITY
were not represented In the Convention. A meeting
Of the General Committee OF the Young Democracy
was held In HOboken on Saturday evening, and it
was resolved that the members Of the Legislature
from Hudson csunty be requested TO make clean
City.
mans and the Young Democracy TO the republican
party, which support secured the election OF the
In the shane OF Appointments under the new re0ine
This policy is recommended by the members OF the
Legislature from Jersey City, who are all republican.
A LIBERAL AND GENEROUS SPIRIT
with those to whose support they owe their position
Jersey CITY Will remain republican Tor years. Very
little judgment and prudence VIII be required TO
give the people relief from the odious legislation
which was imposed upon them by democratic
Legislature.
Inc chief measure called for is an act requiring
railroad cerpo atoms 10 bear the burden OF local
taxation as well as private individuals This VIII
insure the repeal Of
THE EnIE RAILWAY EXEMPTION ACT,
passed last session. This bill Is likely TO be modified
considerably, as the Camden and Annoy monopoly
vii! hardly consent to submit to impost rem which
they have hitherto managed to exempt themselves
Though their agents in the Legislature. Erie will
also sn sw fight as the amount involved Is no less
sum than $4,000 annually in Jersey City alone.
There Is great diversity OF opinion about the
registry and sunset laws; but that the State liquor
law will be enforced is certain. board OF public
WORKS is called for in Jersey City to relieve the peo
pie from
swINDLING CONTRACTORS.
board Of health Is also needed, so that permits
granted in Jersey City may be recognized by the
New York authorities, and cice versa. mixed
commission TO effect this object Is talked OF.
A small section Of the republican party in Jersey
City are endeavoring TO get the name OF
Dudley S. Gregory before the members OF
the Legislature as candidate for the United
States Senate on the question, but there is
no union among the memb RS as yet nor is there
likely to be. Mr. Fielder alone IS firm and eutspoken
In behalf OF Gregory. That hudson county win not
have the honor Of sending man to the United
States senate this time just certain as the other
tlous in New Jersey.