The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-03
PASSED AGAIN.
The RedistriCting Resolu-
tion Passed By a Vote
Of Seven to Five.
SlLIyGR LEADS TlE TOBLORN HOPE.
Norton Is True to His Party aud
Votes Straight With
Them.
BOTH MEETINGS CERTIORARlED.
But the Supreme Court Refuses
to Grant a Stay-Repub-
licans Euchred.

The Board Of Aldermen met last night
and re-adopted the resolution changing
the Aldermanic district and precinct
lines and reappointed the election
officers.
is said to be Ill
In the lobby were County Clerk Dennis
Mclaughlin, Roderick B. Seymour. Po-
lice Inspector Christie p. Smith, ard
other prominent Democrats and Repub-
llcans, who closely watched the proceed
ings.
Notwithstanding the alleged confidence
of the Republican members OF the final
outcome Of the litigation in reference to
the proceedings changing the Aldermanic
lines, 1t was easily seen last night that
they were uneasy at the prospect OF hav-
ing the resolution repassed ut meeting
of which all members had been notined
according to their Interpretation OF the
law. They stood in groups by themselves
discussing the matter, and dispersed TO
take their seats with the frowns OF war
riors forced to fight losing battle
City Clerk Scott read Mayor Cleve-
lands call The President announced
that 1t was a special meeting, that no
other business would be taken no.
Alderman Salinger was the first to OBJ
tain the floor. The first puffs from the
breeze awakened by the announcement
that the Democrats proposed to do away
with the technicaiity upon which Judge
Depue granted a rule to show cause why
the proceedings of the last special meet
ing should not be certioraried, whizzed
through Max's white whiskers as
he prepared TO hurl bombshells into the
camp Of the enemy.
81 arise to a point Of order, Mr.. Presi-
dent" he said. ''It Is this, l protest
against any action here tonight In rela-
ton to dividing the Aldermanic Districts
of Jersey City. IL is not within the pro-
vince or power of this Board to take
action on the matter tonight. 1t has al
ready been disposed of so far as we as
Board are concerned. A resolution chang
ing the Aldermanic lines was presented
and adopted by this Board and has been
signed by the Mayor. The matter has
been carried into the Court, and until 1t is
decided by the Court we as Board have
no power in accordance with law TO again
pass 1t. The law says the Board has no
1ight to change the lines oftener than
once in five years."
MAX OBJECTS TO INTERRUPTION.
Suave Mr.. Jordan. interru pting:-"Mr-
Chairman, he's going beyond the ques-
tion."
Il don't wish to be interrupted howled
Mr.. Salinger, recognizing his old an
tagonist. II won't be Interrupted"
s'If | were the chairman I'd soon inter-
rupt you," exclaimed Mr.. Jordan.
s'Thank God, you amt in that chair, "
from Max.
Mr O'Neill: = What is Alderman
Salinger's point"
Mr.. Salinger, continuing:-"On the Atm
of March the city was divided into Alder
manic districts. If the Court says il was
illegal then you can again pass this resolu-
tion. Unless the Supreme Court
Your point is not well taken, Alder
man Salinger" said the Chairman.
Mr.. Smith arose to a question of prtVi-
Iege and desired the CLERK to enter Alder
man Salinger's protest on the minutes,
Messrs Schermerhorn and Kaiser also
protested against the meeting.
Mr. Jordan then moved that the Mayors
cali be also entered on the minutes.
The City Clerk announced that the City
Marshal had filed proof of service of the
notification of the special meeting on all
the members.
Mr.. O'NeiIl then offered the resolution
changing the district lines.
The Clerk read the resolution. Mr..
Smith moved that the resolution be re-
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
This was defeated by vote of yeas AMI
7bays.
Mr.. O'Neill then moved the resolution
be adopted and called for the previous
question. A wrangle here ensued, some
OF the members thinking they were vot-
ing on the resolution.
The resolution was then put and
adopted, every Democratic member vot-
ing hearty yea.
A recess of ten minutes was then taken.
during which Mayor Cleveland affixed
his signature to the instrument.
When the Board re-convened, Mr.
O'Neill offered resolution changing the
precinct lines. Alderman Norton, after
ascertaining that the lines were the same.
moved that the reading Of the reso-
luton be dispensed with. This was also
hV a strict DaFfV vote
ELECTION OFFICERS.
The list of election officers was next
submitted for appointment. Mr.. O'NenI
called the attention of Chairman Kaiser
Of the Committee on Elections to the fact
that three Republican election officers
Blange, Doyle and F'ielder-appeared In
the list tor the Third precinct OF the First
district Fielder's name had been recon-
mended to the Democrats, and 1t was ar
terward ascertained that he was Re
publican.
"A terrible state of affairs, Paddy"
said Alderman Scnermerhorn.
"Oh, want no pointers from you, Hor-
ace. or rather my FREUD from the Sixth"
Fifth, if you please"
"Aiderman from no district, Horace.
We got new position for you, as end
man in the funny business. You've mis-
taken your calling" said Mr. O'NeiH
amid general laughter.
Mr.. KAISER called Mr.. O'Neill's atten-
in the list three Democratic election Off
GERS for the Fifth precinct of the Third
district, and wanted the name of FitZ-
simmons dropped.
The list was finally appointed, leaving
both parties to settle the matter between
themselves, as it appeared nip and tuck
between them.
After the adjournment of the meeting
Mr. SaliDger, who is earning the soubri-
quet OF MAX, the Great Mysterious, !"
again slapped his hand upon MS breast
pocket and exclaimed to friend, We've
got 'em yet; I've another pill for 'em to
swallow"
This mysterious pill proved to be the
fact that the Democrats n their haste to
mass the resolution forget to resc1nd the
former one. But nobody but Max APP
peared to think that this was necessary.
TESTIMONY AFTER THE MEETING.
All Taken And Now the Arguments VIII
be Heard.
After the adjournment of the Board of
sAIaermen last night further testimony
was taken in regard to the alleged IL