The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-20
GORDON'S BOARD RAKBD
The Freeho1ders Consider
Lynch's Appointment
F1shY.
BRuGGEMANN's SPECIAL PLEA.
Delightful Ignorance About County
Road Maps-SuDplies and
Contract Prices.

TO the erect that IL hau reappolnCed
James Lynch assistant clerk at a salary
Of s.. 200 year, there was general out
burst of Indignation at the arrogance of
the Health Board in doing such an act.
II would like to know if the salary Of
Mr.. Lynch is fixed at the figure it was
last year?' said Mr.. .Pfngsten.
mo; 1t is $500 MORE" answered Direc-
tor Bruggemann.
II would like to know" said Freeholder
Ellis, ''what power or authority this
Board of Health has to increase the sal
ary of any one appointed by the Board of
Freeholders. I want the Counsel of the
Board to inform me-"
lit has no right" Judge McGrath re-
piled. "The Board of Health cannot ap-
point the clerks or increase their salaries
unless it has had the right given it bv re-
cent Legislation that has not come to my
''It does not look to be proper" Mr..
Pfingsten said, for the Board of Health
TO increase the salary of an appointee of
the Freeholders. and we appointed
Lynch"
This is an appointment under cover"
exclaimed Mr.. Ellis. They say to US,
We have appointed this man at such a
salary. 1t is cover to something to
come, If we permit it. want to know
what right the Board of Health has to do
such thing; want the opinion Of Coun-
sci as to what right that Board has to
even suggest or recommend this appoint
ment Of Lynch, and ask that Counsel be
directed to furnish written opinion"
1T looks to me as If the Board of Health"
said Freeholder Pfngsten, wants
to arrogate power and authority it does
not possess like the Park Commissioners
did, who, thank God, are wiped from off
the face OF the EARTH"
WILL SETTLE 1T LATER.
The subject was left to Counsel for his
opinion, and then the petition of Wini-
fred Connolly to have a bridge built at
Van Horne street was read and referred
to the proper Committee.
FreehOlder NOonan, Chairman of the
Committee on New County Road. asked
Counsel to inform the members just what
condition the boulevard is in, and re-
eeived this significant answer
THE Title Company" said Judge Nc
Grath, was instructed as soon as possible
to make the necessary searches. What 1t
has really done canno5 learn. When l
asked the Title Company what had been
accomplished. was told it had been de-
Iayed because it could not get maps from
Chief Engineer Harrison. When saw
Company had not been delayed because 1t
could not get maps. II had The maps. /
called at the Registers Off but could
learn nothing there. In fact am not
in possession of any definite informa-
alton regarding the County Road. Inmy
'mittee on New County Road to inquire
into the matter, for time is passing
rapidly and on December 8 two months
will have expired since the Comlnis-
sioners of Condemnation were appointed.
They have but one month longer under
the law to condemn the lands.
Treeholder Coyle said he was surprised
to learn this condition of affairs from
Judge McGratf's statement. He added
that he saw Mr.. Young, of the Title
Company, a few days age and Mr.. Young
told him that the work was progressing
nicely and he was in hopes that it would
be completed in the time allowed the
company.
OPENING THE STRONG BOX.
Freeholder Nelson had followed the dis
cussion attentively, and when Mr.. Coyle
resumed his seat, he introduced the first
verge TO pry open the strong box OF the
County Treasury by remarKing that 1t
was generally believed that the 81. .000, 600
appropriated for the construction OF the
boulevard would be absorbed in acquir-
ing title to the property. Every citizen
recognizes this fact. and that more money
viii be needed. II seems to me that this
work should be pushed rapidly. or else
wc will not be able to ask the next Legis-
cure for the money, and then we will be
unable to do anything until another Legis-
tire convenes. l am surprised at the
present condition of the road"
The committee decided to hold a meet
ing at an early date to devise some means
for hurryipg the work.
Judge McGrath, at this juncture, said
he desiredto make some contradictions to
false statements that had been published.
The Judge looked indignant and he spoke
forcibly.
WORLD" FAKES DENIED.
''There have been two articles published
IN the World purporting to be reports of
q compromise between the Board of Free
holders and the PARK Commissioners.
There was not shadow Of truth In these
published reports. have had no talk on
the subject with anyone. l don't
ky " of any conference having been held
OF ,roposed. think 1t is about time that
we put stop to these false statements.
They go abroad. and when uncontra-
dicted, the trash does us injury.
"a short time ago the manager of the
7orld in this city called on me and asked
ine some questions, and then this story of
q compromise came out. There is not a
word of truth in 1t.
Judge McGrath then changed the sub
iect and informed the Board that
The Lehigh Valley Company had
begun cross suit against the
bounty and the company had secured
II temporary injunction restraining
the county from fixing the grade of the
New County Road at the point where the
Lehigh Valley wants to cross. The Cross
bill will come up for argument Monday.
Judge McGrath said further that he
found it hard work to fight the LehiRh
Valley, That when he wanted papers
that had been filed he could not get them.
He said that only yesterday Judge Abel
I. Smith. VINO is associated with him IN
the fight told him that an important
paper that should be on file was now In
the pocket of the enemy.
judge McGrath referred to document
that should be on file in the Office OF the
CITY Clerk of Bayonne. He was positive
it had been filed. for the Mayor OF Bay
onne and Mr.. Mallory told him they had
seen the paper. When City Clerk Hami-
ton was asked for the paper he said it had
never been fled.
PUBLIC PARKS.
Again changing his subject. Judge NC
Grafh referred to the Park Commission.
He said that last Saturday application
was made to Judge Dixon at Paterson TO
appoint Park Commission.
The Judge refused and certined the
question OF his power to appoint to the
Supreme Court, When this question Is
settled it will settle the Park Commission
case in this county.
Judge McGrath said that If the expect
ed decision makes the Park act void the
Treeholders should regain the money IN