The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-29
H0BOKEN COUNCIL.
Two Aldermen Get Wrathy---They
Settle with McMahon's
Bondsmen.

Sheriff Davis and Water Commissioner
Somers occupied seats within the railing
at the meeting of the Hoboken Council
last night. A great amount of business
was gone through The principal feature
Of the meeting was the report of the
Committee of the Whole in favor of q
compromise with the bondsmen of John
McMahon. The committee reported in
favor of accepting the $4,000 offered by
the bondsmen, and the Council by a vote
of 6 to accepted the report. Councilmen
Timken and Erlenkoetter voted in the
negative.
A communication from the foreman of
Truck No. 2 relative to the suspension OF
John j. Malley and his reinstatement by
| the Board of Officers created a little
breeze. Councilman Stanton moved that
Chief Applegate be summoned from the
pounded by Stanton. Stanton wanted to
know by what law the Chief did not re-
port the suspension of Malley to the
Council instead of the Board of Officers.
The Chief cited several precedents. 1t
was finally decided to leave the question
of Malley's suspension to the Committee
on Fire and Water and several witnesses
to Malley's misconduct were summoned
to appear before that body.
A petition with about two hundred
| signatures from the Italians protesting
against the ordinance making it fine
able offence to pick rags was read 1t
was referred to the proper committee.
A bill of DR.. Helfer's for S127 for SER
vices rendered at the station house in
June and July last, was thrown out, as
the question who Is City Physician yet,
is undecided.
groceries furnished the poor, caused con-
siderable wrangling. The goods had
been ordered by Councilman Snyder, of
the Fourth Ward, without first sending
the usual order to the Poor Master
Councilman Bewig discovered what he
thought to be gross error. He found
that one of the items was charged to a
family at No. 20 Newark street. There is
no such number.
The Councilman laid such stress on
this particular item that the Councilman
from the Fourth arose white with anger
and said:-'1 won't stand any of your in
situations, sir. If you think that would
defraud the city out of a paltry three dol
lars you are mistaken" The Councilmen
glared at one another, but the chairman
raped for order and the discussion was
at an end, The meeting then adjourned.
Herzog, Peters, Rusch and Fun
At ten O'Clock this morning breath
less messenger boy entered the Hoboken
police station, and stated that DR.. Herzog
wanted police protection right away.
Three officers were dispatched to the
scene of the disturbance corner First and
Willow streets.
When they arrived there a strange
scene presented itself. DIR. Herzog was
sitting on the safe in the office, while
seated on two chairs close by, staring
daggers at the Doctor, were Judge Rusch
and Charles Peters, who claims he is a
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doctor fatherin-law is in control as re-
ceiyer. The Doctor wanted the policemen
to eject Rusch and Peters. When the police
said they were puweriess To act, HGI1oG
became abusive and said the police were
no good, which remark SO aroused the ire
of one of the finest that the worthy NJ. D.
would have been locked up had he not re-
tracted the assertion. The police left
without making any arrests.
The Office is now in charge of DIR. Her
zog, Charles Peters and Judge Rusch. A
'hook-in" is expected at any moment and
the police are on the alert.
The way the trouble came about has
already been told. Peters formerly
owned the wood yard, but assigned to H.
Fahrendorf with the understanding that
he be employed as foreman.
About d week ago Fahrendorf was
taken i'll and gave his son-in-law, DIR.
Herzog, power of attorney. Monday
lHOfuIHB FSlGTS CdIll6 W open UP ll6 OIIlC0
but found DR.. Herzog in possession. The
doctor refused to let him in, although Pet
ers claimed one half the Office fixtures and
an interest in the business. When Peters
attempted to force his way in he was
grabbed by the Doctor and dubbed and
brought to the station house, but the Ser
geant refused to entertain the charge
The outcome of the affair IS awaited
with considerable interest Judge Rusch
and Peters talk about hiring beds and
sleeping in the Office. DR.. Herzog threat
ems to do the same.