The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-05
FAREWELL, HOBOKEN.
Union with Jersey City for Better
for Worse. 9h0
To Be or Not TO Be-The Bill Consolidating the
Two cities-Next Tuesdays Election to
Determine the Question Why This
Measure Was Resorted 70.

II Is not the Free Railroad bill. nor Tom Scott's
warfare nor local option that troubles the people
Of the thriving city OF Hoboken just now but
chiefly ana above comes the important question,
To be or not to he In other words whether after
next Tuesday, the day hxed for the charter cleo
ton, Hoboken as separate municipality shall
cease to exist. The ring OF small fry corrupt poll
ttcians that have been preying upon 1t, retarding
rather than promoting improvements will 60
into mourning and there win be wailing
and weeping among the retainers OF that Oldest OF
New Jersey monopolies-the hoboken Land and
Improvement C0mpany-if the consolidation shall
take erect. The question in one aspect is one OF
emancipation from the relentless power OF this
monopoly. In another 1t assumes the phase
whether H0b0ken shall remain mere pocket
borough or rise to the dignity Of city that owns
no master and will not be left behind In the march
ofimprovement. 3oNS 'l4Ie Y "a i4o DrIa.l
These were the questions that prompted the m
PRODUCTION ofthe bill by Mr.. Lee, the member from
Hoboken 1t may interest others besides the peo-
pie OF Hoboken to know under what circumstances
the bill was introduced. Mr.. Lee introduced bill
for the restoration to Hoboken Of the most valu-
able portion OF her lterritory--the water 'front.'
wrested from 1t under the name of the
township Of Weehawken by the HOBO.
ken Land and Improvement Company. Tho
continuance OF such injustice would not be toler-
ated In many cities OF the Union. The bill was
most righteous one, yet the monopoly would not
reliqu!sh It's grasp on the illgotten property and
the bill was defeated Tom Scott's vassals In the
Assembly came to the aid OF what was known in
both houses as monopoly No. 2, and trampled
under foot The rights OF the people Of Hoboken.
Lee was not discouraged, however Pat
terson, Lets0n, Gaede. Caveer and other
stanch opponents OF monopoly encouraged him,
and vote to reconsider the bill lacked Just one
vote. Another bill was drawn up, but after linger-
and w,thered away. Lee, thus baiiied at every
point by the power OF Mammon In the lobby, then
executed flank movement. His ultimatun to the
monopoly was "Rest0ration Of stolen property or
annexation to Jersey City, This is the history
Of the case in brief The bill has passed
Governor There viii be an overwhemng majority t
IN Jersey City In favor OF consolidation What viii
whole power, influence and money Of the monopoly
viii be employed at the polls to defeat consoida-
tton, but there Is every prospect that the people
win remain firm to the cause which had so able an
expounder In Lee.
the following is the bill in full:- Noa
to. e e. The people
consolidated and form one city and whereas It's rea
pea Win that the will should be
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party IN case this act had not been passed
posing said acS9Sen shall Isreaiisf
sey CIV IL and the act 70 which this IS supplement- and
all the Of said act are hereby EN- to
force and esct said and supplements have any
And Be It enacted that all ordinances of the Mayor
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such last election, said cities shall vote By majority
Of electors voting at such election for consondaton
third tuesday sSereaiier .'o '''s 80 'p' 49, 'A
goes into eject ana t operation The term: once q the
Scers o city nosossn and Hhs,
wise provided for shall ma a.. mi.
into effect the members Of the Board 81 Councmen 81
said city o. Hoboken shall By lCt chSese two q their
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Councilmen said city Of BY9oken, with the exception
Of the two chosen Aforesaid shall cease on the day
nxed for this act to 60 into operation.
n And be II enacted, That said Seventh Aldcrmanc
district for general purposes not provided Tor IN TINS
act shall be considered township and shall be entitled
70 elect three members of the Board of Chosen Free
holders OF Hudson county provided that the members of
said Board from the city OF Hobokcn. who shall be In
Office At the time this act into effect shall continue
In office until the next succeeding charter election
shall into effect herelnbeore provided. the Mayor
and Council of the city OF oboken and the heads Of the
different departments the city Of said city
shall deliver over to the appropriate board Of the city q
possession control belonging to the Mayor and Coun
ell OF the city Of Hoboken the said body polite and
for neglect refusal W do the
persons offending shall forfeit and pay to the city
OF Jersey City the Of thousand dollars to be
sued for and recovered with costs.
a. And be II enacted that all acts and parts Of acts
heretofore ssed far the inconsistent
with this act and the hereby repealed, and
this oct shall be deemed public act.
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