The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-13
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THE BOARD FULMINATES.
Then Mr., Hardenbergh sat down with
his resignation still in his pocket, and the
Board adopted the following resolution,
without word of debate or Jiscussion:-
In view of the grave doubt which exists of the
constitutionality of the "Act concerning the
Government of Cities approved April 9, 1883,
and the opinion of the Corporation Counsel that
said act has not been legally submitted to the
people;
Resolved, That il is the duty of the members of
this Board to maintain its organization for the
protection of the cty's interest," and thereby pre-
vent the confusion which must inevitably arise
should they abandon their offices and the pro-
posed change of government be afterwards de-
clared Illegal.
Resolved, That this Board retain possession of
offices and franchises against the claim (if pre-
sented) of any person elected or appointed under
said act until the legal title thereto snail pc SET
tied by the court, and that the city officers under
control of this Board be requested and instructed
TO pursue the same course of action.
Resolved, That this Board will lend all possible
aid to speedy determination of such legal pro
ceedings
NEW COMMITTEES.
With characteristic promptness Presi-
dent Datz announced his standing COM
mittees at once, as follows
Finance and Claims -Hardenbergh, Jordan,
Fraser
Concurrent Resolutions Warren, Jordan,
Hardenbergh.
Salaries, Taxes and Assessments Fraser, War
ren, Jordan
Printing, Stationery and Supplies-Jcrdan,
Warren, Fraser
And then an adjournment till next
Thursday evening was taken.
MAYOR CLEVELAND SILENT.
Mayor Cleveland came from the seclu-
sion of his private office at about the time
the Board adjourned. and seated himself
at the desk of state in his private recep-
tion room.
81 don't suppose" I began when | had
taken the chair which he cordially drew to
his side for me, that l dare ask what was
the result of the mornings conference
He gave me to understand that CIVIL
war was not in contemplation-ln spite OF
bloodthirsty rumor about detail OF
Sheriff's deputies being even then on their
way to clean out the City Hall.
"Have you made any appointments
yet?'' asked.
'Will any be made todayf"
tfNo."
COR Monday?"
''No."
"Within week?"
''Well, you are publishing daily paper,
aren't your"
ssYes.n
''You shall have them in time to publish
the day they are made"
The rumors of police interference were
set at rest by ex-Judge Allan L.. NC
Dermott last evening. He dropped INTO
the Mayors office to see the Mayor, ana
stopped to describe to a number OF re-
porters who had gathered there a more
peaceful scheme for the settlement OF the
existing complications.
EX-GOVERNOR ABBETT's PLAN.
''Ex-Governor Albeit and myself" he
said, "have just drawn bill looking to
that end, that will be presented to the
Legislature next Monday evening.
'sThe bill commands the Supreme Court
to assemble in special session on the appll-
cation of the Mayor, and to hear argument
of the questions involved and determine
the controversy within thirty days.
'sPending this decision the Chief
Justice will, under the power given him
by the bill, select one of the contending
sets of officials to hold office and discharge
the functions of government
81 do not believe that there Will be any
opposition to the passage of the bill. NO
one wants to see the city thrown into
chaos and all hands will unite for a
speedy adjudication of the differences"
OTHER POINTS.
Besides the questions that go to the
efficiency of the charter the prospective
change in the form of government brings
other matters requiring adjudication to
the surface For instance, President OF
the Board of Aldermen was elected last
Tuesday under the new bill, as the bill :.
was not law until it had been accepted.
Mr.. Allen was elected Alderman-at-Large
at time when there was no law author
izing his election. By the bill the Presi-
dent of the Aldermen is member OF the
Board of Finance. If he officiates, his
right to officiate may be disputed. His
failure to officiate might raise question
in the other direction. The Board of
Finance order the issuance of bonds, and
some question might be raised as to the
legality of the issue, whether made with
MI. Aliens concurrence and signature, or
withoutit. And so it is necessary to have
his status determined.