The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-11
ALDHRMANIC TRICKS.
Democrats Adjourn and Re-
pub1icans Go On with
the Meeting.
TWO SETS OF COMMITTEES.
A Dicoracaf1l Stafa of Tb;noS That
Q SETS OF COMMITTEES,
A Disgraceful State Of Things That
Will Make Trouble and Ex-
pense for Taxpayers.

peculiar denouement. 1t was known be-
forehand that the Hoos- Repu blican COM
bination, having taken from President
mittees at the last meeting. would sub
nit their own at this. Further, that Mr..
Hoos would likely be made chairman of
the Excise Committee.
These speculations drew an immense
lobby that watched with breathless inter-
est every move on the part of the various
champions. For an hour business pro-
ceeded smoothly, until Alderman Scher-
merhorn submitted resolution recon-
mending the following standing
committees:-
Alms-Ward, Norton and Hoos.
aud O'Neill
District Court-Salinger, Kaiser and
Connolly
Excise -Hoos Macarthur and Norton.
Laws and Ordinances-Sa1inger, Scher-
merhorn and Keogh.
uI Printing, TIM Stationery and Supplies
Public Grounds and Buildings-Smith
Schermerhorn and Connolly.
Streets-Schermerhorn, Macarthur and
Hoos.
Trade Licenses Norton. Ward and
Macarthur.
O'NEILL's TACTICS
Mr.. O'Neill sprang to his feet as soon
as Clerk Scott finished reading the list.
II move the resolution be tabled,n he
said. Alderman Jordan as quickly
seconded the motion. President Allen as
quickly. put the question. Some of the
Republican mem Ders thought they were
voting on Mr.. .Schermerhorn's s resolution,
while others, with bated breath. wer 9
yelling excitedly for the "ayes and nays
and their ayes" became mixed with the
Democratic ''ayesN to table the resolu-
ton. President Allen decided the reso-
luton tabled. No sooner had the decision
been made than Mr.. O'Neill moved for
an adjournment. Alderman Jordan again
quickly seconded the motion. President
Allen decided the meeting adjourned
amid the loud "ayes" of the Democratic
members, which again became mixed
with the calls OF the Republicans for the
''ayes" and mays" 1t is said he did not
even put the question. The Democrats
Immediately followed Mr.. O'Neili through
the gate and pushed their way through
the crowded lobby. Pandemonium en-
sued. Democrats in the lobby went
wild. The deserted Republican MEM
bers were for moment nonplussed.
Alderman Smith called Mr.. Salinger
to the chair. Mr.. Salinger responded.
MIR. Smith said he was surprised at the
action of President Allen. Like dog,
he has turned his tail. ! mean it. Five
or six of us called for ayes and nays, yet
he got up with the Others Without put
ting the question. We are here for the
transaction Of business, and that business
will be transacted. We have the major
ity.'s
Mr.. Hoos savagely remarked:-"Oh, no.
They didn't want the committees. They
wouldn't have 'em. Now see how bad
they. want 'em; but they snan't have
'em."
Mr.. Macarthur said there was not
enough votes to appeal from the Presi-
dents decision. He moved the resolution
be taken from the table. This WAS done,
and the resolution was adopted.
There seems to be no doubt in the
minds of the Republican members as to
the legality of the business transacted
after the chairman had decided the meet
ing adjourned. The Democrats, on the
other hand, declare it all illegal Thus
here are two sets of committees until the
matter can be finally settled, which is GO
ing to muddle matters into a pretty bad
shape. For an hour after the adjourn
ment crowds loitered in front of the City
Hall and about the Aldermanic Chamber
excitedly discussing the situation. The
expressions Gag law" 1T won't work
nova days" etc, etc, were frequently
heard. Mr.. O'Neill was greatly tickled.
Prior to the eruption the following
batch of important business was trans
acted
The invitation of the Rev. Father p.
NJ. Corr, Of st. Bridget's Roman Catholic
Church, to the Board to attend in IA body
the laying OF the corner stone Of the new
parochial school on Mercer street. near
Brunswick, on Sunday, June 10, was ac-
cepted.
CHAPTER ON RAGS.
A communication from the Junk Deaf
ers Association was read asking the
Board to amend the ordinance regulating
the keeping of Junk shops so as to re-
lieve, first, all licensed dealers from keep
ing record of rags and paper purchased
where the price is 81 or less; second, to
refuse more than two licenses to any
keeper of a junk shop; third. to include
second hand wearing apparel or old
clothes among the Things for which q
junk dealers license must be obtained.
This communication was referred to the
proper committee.
The bonds OF Building Inspector Clark
S. 900, and those of Philip Eben, the
newly appointed Inspector of Weights
and Measures, for 5000, were received.
Three licenses were granted to inn and
tavern keepers and one to a groceryman.
Restaurant licenses We're granted as fol-
loWs:-First district, 81 Second, 81:
Third, 4S; Fourth. 49, Fifth. 49,; Sixth, AZ.
City Clerk Scott reported that Mayor
Cleveland had approved of the supple
iucAtdiI OAutuduIo IcC6ully pdSSeQ cUu-
corning parks and public grounds.
Chairman O'Neill, of the Excise Com
mittee submitted report favoring eight
transfers Of restaurant licenses which
was adopted
Chairman Salinger, of the Law and
Ordinance Committee, reported that his
committee had duly considered the petit
tion presented at the last meeting OF the
Board demonstrating against the issuing
of license to Christopher White to run
a saloon diagonally across from the Taber-
nacle church, and found that the Board
was powerless to give any release.
POLITICAL PYRoTEcHNICs.
Alderman O'Neill wanted to know the
amount allowed for election purposes
last year, the amount allowed for Fourth
of July celebration, and the total amount
over last years appropriations. Alder
man Sche ermernorn jumped to his feet
~ am surprised--n
"Oh, don't make any pyrotechnical
display on this occasion, If you please"
interrupted Mr.. O'Neill.
Mr.. Salinger said;--s'You asked far a
Fourth Of July appropriation, but didn't
get it. AS to the appropriation for eiec-
tion purposes, have examined the Werrs
bill closely and find we will absolutely
need 1000 or IS, 600 more money than in
former years to carry on elections.
Mr.. Smith said the committee had
asked for only what the city needed. In
round figures the increase asked for was
about $4,000.
The report Of the committee was