New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-19
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THE JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEME
DEFEATED IN THE ASSEMBLY - MESSAGE
FROM GOV. PARKER ASKING FOR A REPEAL
OF THE JERSEY CITY CHARTER.
IRON THB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE !
TRENTON, March 18-The non partisan spirit
shown in voting down all attempts to impose additional
Commissions upon Jersey City Is Of the most COM
mepdabe features Of the present Legislature Although
the Assembly is strongly Republican. 1t defeated Mr.
plymptons bill appointing Board OF Education by
vote Of W 10 49, less than 10 Republicans voting with
the Demoe.sss Taking advantage VI this disposition to
relieve Jersey Ciiy from It's COMMISSIONS Gov Parker
submitted message this evening, asking for repeal OF
the City Charter which passed last year. In opening
his message the Governor audes to the fact that
State In the Union has decided all legislation uuconst
tutonal which denies to the people Of municipality the
right to govern themselves and choose their local OIL
Gers, and valves that question for the present.
be expresses his conviction that all such legislation Is
wrong in principle and pernicons IN practice. Proceed
ing Immediately 10 the object OF his message, heremarks
At the present time the people of every city and town
ship IN the State with the exception Of Jerey CITY
session Of the Legislature the most important officers OF
the City Government are apponted ny the Legsatnrs
Police Commissioners and the Board OF Fire Commis
composed OF members not selected by the
voters Of the city by their representatives. but by
the members Of the State legislature majority OF
whom reside in distant parts OF the Ssate h nafS no
OF Jersey City. The people are permitted TO vote Tor
and Aldermen, but all the Important functions
usually vested in such officer are taken from them me
three Boards OF Legislative Commissioners above named
compose the governing power of Jersey CITY They DIS
bIrs more money and have more patronage than the
Legislature aud all The State Officers oil NewJersey com
bued There can nc doubt that large majority OF
the of Jersey City desire repeal OF the pre-
sent charter That sentiment Il almost unanimous WIN
those who have no pecuniay interest III the cohnuace
o. the present law.
The Governor declines to onter into discussion upon
the question fraudulent practices charged by the
Grand Jury and adds that whether caused by fraud or
Is fact mat Jersey CITY is now in debt
nearly the OF the value or her taxable
proppriy and that public works projected Which, II
prosecuted at the ,ne ftc Of cost those now under
WAY will eventually bankrupt the city In conclusion
Gov. Parker says:
Under these circumstances deem If my duty to call
the attention of the L..Ihl1tuc IL ms SUBJECT your
dome soon the evils Of which the people OF Jersey Cy
roIulan viii exist another year. Some or the anne nd
mems now urdng might, perhaps mitigate those eNils
but the oDJ eocual cure IS 10 repeal az tne vi
The present charter which provide i lhc appointment.
of toners nv the Legislature. NO remedy snort
of the absolute restoration Of the government 10 me
citizens viii avail therefore recommend lna AZ tne
legislation o last year in respect 10 te local goVerhueht
OF Icr,ev CITY which authorizes IfSlslatiVc oomnis,
Sion. he reus3ed pnd the control OF ncr ntncipai
AFFAIRS be resi- red to her people Then WIN they ENJOY
H., ne uri,ileges their ,elowcitizens IN other sec
tinn. of me state and with them. exercise
fbr iurstimable right Of local self-goVerhnent'
FoIowpc The suggestion OF the Governors message,
Mr. Reordon Of Hudson introduced bin In the Assem-
lilo ,n.oino co much OF the Jersey City Charter ms pro-
ydes for the appointment Of Commissions by the Logs
lature and leaving the elecuu oil al! ei'y o"c'' '
people. ,-.... ,-- ...,,o an f,r Anal nasa,ye
lni was postponed Tor two weeks. virtual, h1E -,
The iIl fncnrporafing the New York ana Phiadgifma
Railroad ConIany passed to its third reading wan sew
traI amendments inc Hobbies are thrunged IN ftHch
mrn il in pro RES rther changes III "a" teuis-
trctlnS OF Tue Htote'