The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-28

Alderman O'Neill. "I never made any
promise to Alderman Hoos in connection
with the matter II was misunder-
! standing.
"As. TO Mr.. Hoos not representing
his party. he owes mis- seat in this cha M
Der TO Democratic nomination.
Il spent my money and the Democrats
1 defeated me Tor the Assembly, shouted
\ back the passionate Mr.. HOOs.
Alderman Keogh offered his resigna-
| ton from the Aims and Finance and
! Trade License Commi tees; Alderman
| Connolly offered his from the District
Court Committee All were rejected by
! a vote of . to 4.
FOR THE PARKS.
| Alderman Scher merhorn introduced O.
resolution to the effect that the Board of
| Finance appropriate $1,000, payable
monthly, TO put the parks n good condi-
| tion. Thanks were extended to Philip E.
Martin for. putting the fountains in Ham
! ilton Park and Van Worst square in proper
condition.
Another lively party skirmish was par
cipitated by the motion of Alderman
Schermerhorn to take from the table the
resolution appointing Michael O'Rourke
Inspector of Weights and Measures.
Mr.. O'Neill offered an amendment re-
ferring the matter to the Corporation
Counsel. The Board had accepted Mr..
O'Rourke's bonds, which action legalizsd
his appointment. The amendment was
lost by vote of six to seven. The reso-
luton was taken from the table and post
poned indefinitely Philip eE hert was
then appointed inspector, with q salary
of 81 ,000 Mr.. O'Rourke had already pur-
chased bis stationery. Alderman Scher-
merhorn offered another resolution pro-
viding for the equipment of an Office for
Mr.. Ebert. After lengthy wrangle this
also was carried by vote of eight to five.
Alderman Smiths resolution changing
the practice of granting liquor licenses
the same night the applications are made,
also met with bitter opposition. Mr..
Smith said the members should have
more time for consideration. Mr.
O'Neill argued that it was impractic-
able Applications came in by the
hundreds and many applicants waited
till the day before the expiration
of their license before renewing. Alder
man Hoos wanted all Licenses to remain
in force till new one was granted. This
was illegal, thought Aldermen Salinger
and Macarthur. Mr.. Macarthur wanted
an ordinance passed acquiring applicants
to apply for renewal two or four weeks
before the expiration of the old license
The motion to refer Mr.. Smith resolu-
rion to the Excise Committee was voted
down and the original motion carried.
Then Mr.. Smith wanted special COM
mittee of three appointed by the president
to examine all applications for liquor
licenses. This was also carried, as was
also resolution of Alderman Salinger,
requiring the Excise Committee to re-
port on all applications at the next regu-
lar meeting after the applications are pre-
sented.
PROTESTS FROM THE TABERNACLE.
Mr.. O'Neill thought the Republicans
were SO elated with success that they were
ovefdoing matters. He objected to SO
much "circumlocution."
The supplementary or dinance allowing
Greene street, from Montgomery street
north, to be used as stand for horses
was rescinded. Alderman Schermer-
horns resolution authorizing more light
in the City Clerks Office was adopted.
Rev. John l.. Scudder, as head of the
delegation of deacons and members of the
Tabernacle, demonstrated against the is
suance OF liquor to Christopher White,
vas then extended the privilege Of the
floor 1t was after eleven O'CLOCK. Mr..
Scudder said, among things Had we
known this license was to have
been granted at the last meeting we
would have been down here to protest. A
saloon at York and Henderson street
holders in that locality. 1t would espec-
tally damage the interests Of the Adams
Express Company.
Superintendent Hoey, of that compan v,
himself headed the list of several hum
dred petitioners who prayed to have the
liz
1000 people of the Tabernacle Church.
Ladies who attend this church don't care
to be ogled and leered at by saloon fire.
quenters. 1t was temptation to the 1875
boys who attend the reading
room. 1t was about as sensible
as putting q battery alongside a life sta
tion to riddle with bullets the bodies of
the rescued. The city is low enough now,
but it is improving. You might respect
the wishes of a large church. / am adj
dressing the conscience and wisdom of
this Board
not prepared for the reply of Alderman
Norton, q liquor dealer, who excitedly
alluded to that id big building" of the
Adams Express Company.
They've dragged both liquor and re-
ligion into this meeting tonight" said
Mr. Norton; II belong to a church with a
foundation more substantial than that OF
the Tabernacle. There are saloons close
bv. never hear any complaint from that
church"
Aldermen Smith and Salinger, both
Republicans. didn't think Mr.. Whites
license could be revoked. Mr.. O'Neill,
chairman of the Excise Committee. cal
led the attention of Mr.. Scudder to the
fact that large proportion of the names
on the petition didn't live in the district,
and it was probable that the petitioners
were obliged to pass haIf-a-dozen saloons
on their way to church. He thought Mr..
Scudder should view the matter in a
Christian light, and remember that Mr..
Daniel e. Cleary, the owner of the build
ing, would be loser if the license was
revoked.
Mr.. Daniel e. Cleary was called from
the lobby. Mr.. Cleary said he had re-
fused dozen applications for the lease
of the new stores by saloon men while
waiting for young man named Eckoff,
of the Tabernacle, to come forward and
keep his promise to sign a lease for the
property. EckoH proposed to start gro
cery. The young man did not keep his
promise. After vainiy trying to induce
Mr.. White to rent it for pharmacy he at
last let it to Mr. White. The matter was
referred to the Excise Committee.
SNAKE HILL AFFAIRS.