New-York tribune., 1872-10-09
LOCAL. NEWS.
Jersey CITY UNDER A CLOUD.


THE RESULTS OF RING RULE AND ExTRAvA-
DEBT-DIFFICULTY OF CONTINUING THE I'M
PROVEMENTS AND COLLECTING THE ASSESS
MENTS.
There are indications that the people or
Jersey City do not fully realize the extent OF the iauns
that have been porpetrated upon hem nor the import
of the conference meeting called two weeks since
by tho Board of Public Works. which so of the lead
ing citizens of Jersey City present The Board ac-
uay could not longer continue work already begun OH
account OF total lack Of means, and II therefore called
meeting Of citizens, to whom 1t submitted statement
the object OF which TO secure an Endorsement Oh any
action necessary to provide means for hd-
ing required improvements. This statement
showed that the bonded debt Of Jersey
CITY, chiefly legacy from the Bumstead Ring, is nearly
Sl 100000 the actual figures being at the date OF inc
meeting slO325SOo Some Of the local newspapers nave
tried demonstrate that the actual debt less assess
ments and waterraes, which it is claimed may DC tx
peced To reimburse the bonds is only s2bOOOO iheso
reductions are somewhat mythical The Board OF PUBIC
Works cannot proceed without issuing other Improve
mept bonds and it very well sees that this would only
add to the bonded debt with much prospect OF repay
ment as in the case Of those already put forth
expected that the bonded debt Of Jersey CITY VIII
be by May 1873 II is asserted that the as
easements TO reimburse these bonds cannot DE cOecteu
Indeed in several instances they have been set aside
ents out Of which the to discharge these bonds
is TO be derived will he aside certoraf Proceed
ings for this purpose pending in large NUMBER
of cases II successful, and of them have already
been set aside, what will be the efecti Nothing less
than that the city at large must assume the debt Tor
which il il pledged and general taxation VIII ue fe
ouired in order to remove the load The citizens OF
Jersey City will then realize the mmensity Of their obi
cations in practical form unpleasant even now for
consideration.
While this state Of affairs exists the demand for PREF
ent improvements continues, and each Improvement VIII
add to tine weight the debt At present the projected
improvements seem necessary, and no colusion with
contractors Tor purposes private gain to be imputed
TO the Board of Works now constituted. New mem
bers have been introduced into the Board since the
Bnmstead deyeIoplaenis, ana @ m Is 1uSs " 30 sSs t Inv ead
legacy Of the past Is eit however %cn, 80
promises the results stated. go
profess TO le familiar with the Workings OF he jersey
CITY Ring, ana nave peen Icpeaeuy hssuITu III .t .y &
extent OF the frauds under which Jersey Cy IS 'uer-
ing have moi begun to be developed The la ABOUT TO
come OF will probably to further revelations. To
the various jobs of which the people Of Jersey
much space. TIE money sunk IN Mont gOinery ST., ana
expended in long sewers through nearly all unnhaDited
districts and other works OF similar character mas al
ready been noticed in THE TRIBUNE Much OF the money
realized for tho bones to secure the completion OF IRE
channel and instead Of benetng the city has entchel
individuals. The Improvement ceruhcates lsSueI 70
at discount varying from 10 70 20 per cent Inc money
Sa9 redz S@ thS ee dsdyyun fy Seeamo Of
itl This OF the grievances under which the tax,
payers labor. Improvement bonds were SOLD, ana
under a clause OF the Charter which permitted lhe
Board Of Works to divert money 10 other than the egt
mate purposes of improvement, certain salaries were
paid The Tax Levy lighter fOf the reason that tnc
gross amount these salaries did not appear ana only
the interest the bonds which sold To pay them
was levied and collected. IL doubtful what assess
ments bonds 50 Issued and approximate: Inc
people, temporarily relieved, VIII be compelled 70 pay
them when due.
Other Instances OF fraud may brought to light upon
the trial Of the indictments vet pendng against me
Ring officials. Toe recent arrest Of Chef OF Police
McWnlams the former convictions Of the old Police
Commissioners the determination OF disfranchised OIL
clas TO cling Office and 60 control the votes and Der
ties OF citizens, all indicate corruption. This corrupt
ring working its interest IS equally assldu0us IN
ITS retention OF he present National Adj
ministrauon in Office, and leaves nothing undonc TO
the OF the Administration nominees II
III the Jersey City Government Is 10 DO obtained,
only be secured by the united and earnest en0rs
Of people who deeply Interested, ana who are
determined 10 assume the management or thelr anairs
through tine intervention OF officers o! ther choice'