The Jersey City news., 1890-04-23
GREENYILLE CITIZENS.
Their Association Meets and Dis
cusses Improvements.

A score or more of Greenvilie's ablest
and most energetic citizens met in Lem
beck's real estate office, on Ocean avenue,
last evening, in the capacity of the Sixth
District Citizens Association. Those
present were the "business faction" the
usual coterie of non-active members be-
ing otherwise engaged
President Harvey called the meeting to
order. and after the reading of the minutes
the report on the Woodlawn avenue,
sewer was called for. The WoodlaW
enthusiasts were not present, but Mr.
Bouton, of that section, reported that the
prospects are for the accomplishment oil
the work before next winter comes;
Ex Mayor Oliver reported favorAbly on
the Ocean avenue Improvement and
stated, in reference to the proposed ex-
tension of Garfield avenue, 1.-THE work
will be pushed as soon as possible.
No special committees reported ana
everything forbode a dull meeting, but
such was, not to be the case. me GORE
spending secretary read asshort ana ms
teresting letter from Assemblym
Erwin and then stated that Presiuene
Harvey had donated letter copying
book to the association.
The Committee on Bylaws reported
that the constitution was printed and Tor
gratuitous distribution
No one had anything to say Oh the pro.
posed Linden avenue Improvement ana
there was painful silence when new
business was called for.
"Well, l am glad to see that you are all
satisfied for once,n said Mr. Harvey,
smiling, and then Mr. Michael Schultz,
ST., Jumped up and said:-'I have hings
to talk about, but can't bring them
into this meetingn Politics seemed to
have had control of Mr.. SchuItz's
thoughts, but Mr.. Harvey wouldn't nave
it, and he plainly stated that the Citizens
Association was not political affair.
Mr.. Schultz got mad and Continued,
1--WE are doing absolutely nothing. We
would do better If we closed up and
Joined something better" He continued
in this strain for some time, and every
one else in the room laughed at him.
It was "bad break" for Schultz, and
in the way r. q gonana gcrsaslng ss,a little
ask if Mr. Schultz is i'll to-night?' An
interesting oration was then given by Mr..
Schultz, in which he called city officials
1'dirty scum, ballot box suffers. etc.''
A proposed scheme to locate railroad
on Cedar street was spoken of
anti-railroad agitation be started.
Mr.. Oliver informed him that it wou Id
be useless to fight the railroads. A few
minutes were then devoted to railroad
oratory, in which young Mr. Whelan and
ex-Mayor Oliver figured as the chief ora
tors.
"1he railroads are to make Jersey
City lead New York as commercial
city" said the ex-Mayor.
1--WE may as well try to stop the sun
shining as to talk of stopping the railroads,
and the only way we can accomplish any
good is to extend our streets frem Bay TO
Bay. There isn't one good street from
Communipaw to Bayonne running from
the canol to the bay. This is disgrace
full state of affairs and should be remedied
at once"
Mr.. Washburn entered the hall at this
juncture and he chimed in on the Linden
avenue Improvement. This committee
WAS appointed to assist him In getting up
the necessary petitions:-W Washburne,