The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-08
THE NEW CITY IN NEW JERSEY.
Fair Representation Promised-AIdermen
Holding over-The Police to Remain In-
tact until Changed bv the Commen Coun-
cii-Paid Fire Depsrtment-seeminsIy n
f1ood Cho rfer.

tact until Changed bv the Common Coun-
cil-Paid Fire Depsrtmcnt-sceminsI n
Good Charter.
Tie labors OF the Committee on the consolidated
charter having been completed, 1t was referred to
the Hon. B. J. sawyer, Mayor OF Hudson City, and
j. W. James, ESQ. OF Bergen City, to redrat the
same, and properly add the various amendments
The Committee entered upon their duties in Novem-
Der, 1850, and have devoted much time to perfect
the same.
The charter provides that the wards remain 40
they existed at the time OF consolidation but II is
provided that amer the census Of 1870 shall have
been taken there shall be rcdistrieting OF all the
wards based upon the population, so as TO insure
fair representation. The charter provides for two
Councilmen ffom each ward. The Aldermen whose
term Of once does not expire until year from April,
1870, hold over. In consequence Of mistake IN the
City, ali their Aldermen hold over TIL 1911, and tho
charter by which the Aldermen rsmsin in once for
Committee, BY reason Of which four In Hudson City
hold ovcr.
year; the term OF once Of the Mayor N three years,
salary at 5000 per annum. The charter authorizes
the issuing ofeoupon or registered bonds for improve
the floating debt Of all three OF the cities consoll.
dated. The Assessors hold over for their unex-
e psy o G
and the balance shall be assessed upon the lands
fronting on such improvements and other property
assessment for building sewers the parties assessed
shall have hye years In which to pay the same, start
ing the nrst year with interest at per cent, and in
creaeng each year. until In tho hth year II per cent.
Interest Is to be charged delnquents.
The charter provides for all contracts made with
the respective cities before MAY 1870 md the
ryins out Of the.same Provides that the Police De-
parfmcnt remains as at present, and until the Coun-
ell change tho same, and for the election OF sddi-
tonal Commissioners. That there shall be three
police districts, for each Of the cities consoli-
dated, and Police Justice to be elected for each
for the term Of three years. Provides for increase
In the members OF the Board OF Water Commits
sons allotting 10 Bergen and Hudson City,
They also provide for Board Of Excise to consist OF
the Mayor, President Of the Council. and three
Police Justices The mode Of assessing and collect
ing taxes Is materially improved. aud the time for
appeals rom assessments Is limited TO six months.
ps seSsr gSVTf s fSSs;i 20 establish ana .n1 IN
pets them on or before May I, 1875, to make the
whole department a paid one.
No cerfiordH shall be allowed TO set aside any
ordinance or assessment unless the same shall be
brought within sif months after the confirmation
OF the assessment. The charter IN other respects is
well adapted to the wants and interests OF the city
ami Ia believed to be as perfect as 1t 10 possible to
make IT, II /. understood that the Senator and Re
presentatives from Hudson County are 10 meet the
Committee for the purpose OF conference, so as to
insure Its speedy passage as reported.