The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-04
BOUND TO HAVE HELPER.
The Hoboken Council Vote
Him City Physician
Again.

Again.
The North Bergen authorities sent to
he Hoboken Council at its meeting last
night another kick about the employ
ment of Hoboken police at the Gutten-
burg Race Track. Councilman Kelly
wanted the communication referred to
the Police Commissioners. Councilman
Stanton amended that the communica-
tion be placed on file. He said that as he
understood it there was only one Hoboken
police officer employed at the track, and
he thought that Hoboken should have a
larger representation, as the majority of
the shareholders of the track lived in
Hoboken.
A lengthy communication was then
read from William Utz on the inquest
into the Ravine Road sewer case. 1t was
referred to the Corporation Attorney
Councilman Stanton introduced reso-
luton that the corporation attorneys of
Hoboken and Jersey City agree upon
some legislation in the matter. The reso-
luton was adopted.
The new Catholic church of ST. Peter
and Paul asked permission of the Council
to parade and receive Bishop Wigger on
Sunday, December Is, on the occasion of
the laying of the cornerstone Of their new
church. 1t was granted.
communication from Mayor Grass
man created a breeze in the lobby. In it
he stated that the sewer fund had been
entirely exhausted, and that the money
could not be well taken from the contin-
gent fund. He said that the way the
Tax Commissioners appropriated the
money was not consistent, and that the
men employed ON the sewer would have
to wait for months for their money.
Councilman Kelly moved that the money
be taken from the contingent fund, not
withstanding the veto of the Mayor. The
motion was lost.
DR. HELLER REAPPoINTED.
Councilman Stanton introduced a reso-
luton appointing DR.. Keller City Physi-
clan. Chairman Erlenkoetter would not
entertain the motion. stating that the
question whether Dr. Simon or Dr. Helfer
was the present City Physician was in the
courts and they were liable for contempt
of court. The chair was not sustained on
appeal, and DIR. Heller was made City
Physician.
Chief Applegate sent in lengthy COM
munication relative to the blocking up of
fire hydrants by building material and
grocery wagons, which. in case of a fire,
would lose ten or fifteen minutes In con-
Meeting with the hydrant, and said that
an ordinance making it an offence fine
able to the amount of $25 would be a
remedy. The Corporation Attorney was
ordered to prepare an ordinance and the
Street Commissioner given power.
The New York and New Jersey Tele-
phone Company's agreement was rushed
through by Councilman Kelly and passed
its third and final reading, Councilman
Stanton objecting very strenuously to
the agreement.
Josh Limerick Gets Fifteen Days.
Josh Limerick is again in limbo
"Josh" is as well known in Hoboken as
Mayor ,Grassman. He has an income
from some property and does nothing ex-
cept occasional jury duty and getting
drunk. Today he was arraigned for
drunkenness and sent up for fifteen days.
Hoboken Notes.
The Merry Companions will hold their
first annual ball at Vossals Hail on next
Saturday evening.
The Hoboken Pleasure Club and their
friends will dance at the Assembly Room
tonight.
''Patsey'' Londrigan was as irrepres-
sible as ever at the meeting of the Coun-
Gil last night. AS a consequence that
body did not adjourn until a quarter to
''gas' is wasted at these meetings.
The Progress Society held an entertain
ment and hop at Odd Fellows Hall last
night 1t was a success.
Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall the
Nonpareils will hold forth. A grand
time is expected.
The railroad department of the Y. M.
G. A, will give musical and literary
entertainments at their hall in the depot
next Tuesday evening