The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-02
FILING ON THE AGONY.
Another Outrage on Tax
payers to Pay for Ser
vices to the Ring.
SEVENTH POLICE PRECINCT.
Fake Offices Found for Captain
Christie P. Smith aud
John +. Kelly.

A few days before tho recent election
The JERSEY CITY NEWS exclusively told
its readers that among other devices to
provide positions for Ring workers, a new
police precinct would be created and ex-
Postmaster John f. Kelly would be made
| fully verified by the action of the Police
Board at yesterday afternoons meeting.
| The boundaries OF the present precincts
! were changed. Tho new precinct viii be
located In the Bergen section. The reso-
luton creating il was prefaced with a
whereas throwing out an impression that
| It was made in accordance with the
wishes of the Bergen Improvement Asso-
| citation which sometime ago asked the
| Board to give that section better police
protection The changes make the
boundary lines of the seven precincts as
| follows:-
First precinct-On the east by Hudson
| River; on the west by Standard Oil Com
pany trestle, and on the line with juno
ton Railroad; on the north by First
street and centre line Of Henderson street
and Newark avenue. on the south by
New York Bay and on line with the
Standard Oil Company's trestle.
Second precinct On the north by the
Hoboken city line: on the west by June
tion Railroad; on the east by the Hudson
| River. and on the south by the boundary
line Of the First precinct.
Third precinct-From the westerly line
of the First and Second precinct to city
line on the west, on the south by the
southerly boundary OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad; on the north by the southerly
hon 1ur " af a
Fourth precinct-From the westerly
| boundary of the First precinct and south
erly line of the Seventh precinct to the
northerly boundary OF the Fifth precinct.
Fifth precinct-On the north BY the
| centre line of New York and New Jersey
Railroad. from the city line with said
railroad, on the west by Newark Bay.
Sixth precinct-On the north by the
city line, on the west by the city line, on
the east by the city line and on the south
| by Manhattan avenue, Bo0raem avenue
and Ravine Road 10 Hoboken line
| Seventh precinct-From the westerly
boundary of the First precinct to the
southerly line; from the Third precinct
Oh the south by line OF Fairmount avenue
and Jewett avenue TO Hackensack River.
But LITTLE CHANGE.
The changes vary but little from the
original lines. Au important feature is
the making OF the Standard Oil Elevated
Railway trestle, the dividing line between
the First and Fourth precincts. Hereto
fore Mill Greek has been designated as
such, but the creek has dried mp in some
places and split into two streams In
nnotber place. The patrol duty in this
section has been poor OF late because of
neutral ground. especially along Mont
gomery and Wayne streets. where there
is considerable travel.
| Commissioner Benson opposed the reso-
luton. He did not even occupy seat on
the rostrum with the other two Commfs-
sioners. He said it was an important
piece OF public business. and should be
thoroughly inquired into That it had
| not been by the proper authorities was
evidenced by the raet that he had been
permitted but brief glance at the resc-
| lutions bearing upon the scheme. When
the Fifth district citizens asked some
time ago for the establishment of q sub
station in that vicinity, he agreed that
they were entitled to that much police
protection He never dreamed that their
ambitions scared SO high as to want a
whole precinct. 1t could be established
without the glittering lace of Captain 3
uniform Itcould be established at much
less expense than would be involved in
the creation of new precinct.
President Feeney and Commissioner
Kelly voted aye, and the new precint will
be established on the first Of next
January.
Then commenced the appointments of
|
benefit this new precinct was created.
President Feeney had batch of 'em, and
Commissioner Kelly was not far behind
him. President Feeney's resolution,
which was adopted. read this way
Resolved That the following appointments
and promotions be and are hereby ordered to
take effect January !, lS9i:-Appolntments,
John +. Kelly, captain; James y bFien- rein,
stated sergeant; Richard Battersby, appointed
sergeant; Patrolman William Moore promoted
to be roundsnan
That the following chanceman be appointed
patrolmen:-Th Thomas Doriey, Alonzo Tier,
Nicholas Clements. August Noldemar. John
Salmon, Thomas c. O'Rourke, Daniel Lee.
simon Golden, john Whelan, George 7. Ken
nedy and James H. Harris
That the following be appointed patrolmen:-
Thomas Donnegan. John O'Donneli, Frank
Regain John Hunt and Patrick Aahoney.
That these appointments be subject to the
usual examination.
MR.. KELLY's BATCH.
And Commissioner kelly's resolution,
also adopted, read this way
That John Kelly, patrolman OF the
First precinct, be promoted sergeant, and
that the following chaneenen be pro-
NOTED to be patrolman.-John Enwrignt,
Nicholas L. Toppin. George Seryy. John
Quinn, Michael Oxley. james Coyne,
William Monprode, Michael Burns and
John Kenny.
That the following be appointed patrol
mau:-Milliam Connors. Thomas Collins,
John Dougherty, William Lennon.
| Michael McGihney, InOmas Logan,
Michael Flaherty and John Hogan
Peter Murray was appointed chance
man of the First precinct, aud Thomas
Cannon. a chanceman of the Second.
The Americans, the Germans and Com
missioner Benson weren't IN IT,
Captain Christy p. Sr.ith was detailed
as inspector. anu will have charge OF the
Detective Bureau. Captain Smith sue
ceeds Inspector Lange.
All these resolutions take effect on jan
uary of the coming year.
Sixteen new men nave thus been ap-
pointed. some of whom will take their
places ahead of men who have been
faithful servants of the public as mem-
bers OF the Police Department for years,
and against whom no charge has ever
been made.
Margaret Dolan was appointed jani-
tress for the proposed Seventh Precinct
Station House Special police powers
| were conferred upon John L. Murphy,
Morris street dock watcher. and upon
Charles Wagner. a watchman employed
in the Central Railroad yards. The Po-
lice Mutual Aid Society was granted per-
mission to hold its annual bali in Febru-
ary next and 10 sell tickets therefor
The Board received the recent decision
of the Supreme Court notifying the Board
that it mad reviewed the proceedings
against Detective George Douglas. aud
that the Boards proceedings against hlnl
had been set aside The city would be
obliged 70 pay the costs Of litigation.
CTer,..,r-u s3of1 Eauusef Edwards, OtfiuiOu