The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-12
LIQUOR TN THE CLUBS.
The Board of Aldermen Refuse to
Commend Them to Ask for
Licenses.

The wind was decidedly In the east in
the Aldermanic Chamber last evening
/ during the regular meeting OF the City
Fathers. 1t whistled and blew about
with such force that Grandfather Allen
was obliged several times to run up eau
tioDary signals. The first breeze was
raised over resolution of Alderman
O'Neill granting Meschutt, the restaur-
Tanteur, permission to maintain garbage
Aox on Warren street.
pakAlderman Smith opposed the resolu-
ahaxp. as he was afraid that it would form
xaxprecedent which would enable every
Bilstaurant keeper and householder In
the city pretext for obtaining the same
permission.
AR. O'Neill explained to Mr.. Smith the
situation and necessity for the box and
declared that It might be an ornament TO
the city. Alderman Schermerhorn
wanted to know If there was not an ordi-
nance which prohibited such boxes on
the street. and if the Board would not
violate its own ordinance in allowing Mr..
Meschutt to put up the box.
Mr.. O'Neill brought his eloquence to
bear on Mr.. Schermerhorn and soon con-
vinced that gentleman that the box was
all right. He could not convince Alder
man Smith, however. and that gentleman
continued 10 fight against the resoluti m.
The brilliant young statesman from the
Fourth district, Alderman Macarthur.
thought the resolution was out Of order,
as il confficted with the ordinance.
Grandfather Allen promptly squelched
Mr.. Macarthur and the resolution was
adopted.
LICENSES FOR CLUBS.
The wind fresnened considerably when
Alderman Schermerhorn introduced a
preamble and resolution setting forth the
decision of the Supreme Court in the Es-
sex Club case and directing the Board of
Police Commissioners to notify the clubs
in Jersey City. which sell liquor to their
members. that they must take out a
license, and it almost blew hurricane
before the discussion was ended
Mr. Schermerhorn said he had the honor
to belong TO almost all the clubs in the
city. and he know that the members were
anxious TO obey the law.
"Mr. Schermerhorn Is little prema-
ture," began the eloquent Max Salinger
- soon as he had been recognized by
Grandfather Allen. THAT case mas not
been decided yet It will have to go to
the Court of Errors and Appeals, the
court of last resort before it becomes
law Now, this resolution did not emin-
ate from Mr.. Schermerhorn."
II beg the gentleman's PARDON" inter
rupted Mr. Schermerhorn. jumping to his
feet and glaring at Max with blood in his
eye. Il introduced that resolution and
want the gentleman to understand that
II
"Oh, l know what am talking about"
said Salinger. II know the object of
Alderman Hoos in having this resolution
introduced. He belongs TO singing So
ciety and there is jealousy between that
and another"
Max could get no further for he was in
terrupted by cries of II objecto from Al
dermen Hoos, Schermerhorn and Jordan.
When the tumuit had subsidized Alder
derrnan Jordan expressed hope that the
president would check the flow of per-
sonalities.
Alderman Smith wanted to know If the
decision of the Supreme Court was not
the law until II had been appealed. Mr..
Salinger attempted to explain 10 Alder
man Smith that practically it was not.
but the Assembly man-elect could hot be
convinced. Alderman Hoos poohpooed
Alderman SaIinger's talk of rivalry
among the clubs and supported the reso-
luton.
THE WIND FREsHENs-
Alderman O'Neiii moved that the reso-
lution be referred TO the Corporation
Counsel tor his opinion Alderman
Schermerhorn attempted to get the floor.
when Grandfather Allen told him &c sit
down, he had spoken already several
times on the question and that Alderman
Jordan had the floor. Mr.. Jordan, who
had been sitting quietly az his desk.
looked somewhat surprised at this, but
thanking tho President for his sugges-
tion, got up and said that Sallnger was
right, and he was glad there was itWyer
II the Board to give them points AAoer-