The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-05
REDISTRICTED.
All the Aldermanie Boundaries
Of Jersey City
Revised.
REPUBLICANS DON'T LIKE 1T.
1t Is Probable the Democratic Ma
jority Of Voters Will Have a
Majority Representation
in the Next Board.
Horace Schermerhorn and Family
Rum Norton Exchange Cour-
tesies in Debate.

meeting last night and adopted resolu-
tion providing for change In the Alder
manic district lines.
The changes are the same as those pro-
posed in an ordinance which the old
Board of Aldermen passed just after the
last Aldermanic election, and which the
Supreme Court decided was not valid,
inasmuch as it was not passed by two
tn irds vote.
A bill was passed by the Legislature
las week giving to Boards of Aldermen
in titles of the first class power to change
the boundary lines Of Alderma mic dis
tricts by a majority vote. Governor Abb
bett signed the bill on Monday.
Aldermen Salinger and Smith were abb
sent from last nights meeting. Alder
men Sehermerhorh donned his war paint
aud feathers and sailed into what he knew
TO be losing fight. The seven Demo-
cratic members were all present.
As soon as Clerk Scott read the call,
Alderman Schermerhorn, in voice lik g
bear in April, demanded to see it with
his own eyes.
'The Clerk will read the call again"
said President Allen.
But want to see it. demand it as
my right" shouted Mr.. Schermerhorn.
The Clerk showed it to him.
''Mr. Hoos. Is that your signaturef"
asked the champion.
Mr. Hoos arose and crossed the room to
Mr. Schermerhorn's desk.
Yes, id Mr.. Hoos, quietly.
Speak out. Don't be ashamed of let
ting the lobby hear you," said Mr.. Scher-
mernorn in tones of increased volume.
Certainly it is my signature" yelled
Mr.. Hoos. rs that loud enough for
you?"
Very WELL" said 'Horry."
Mr. O'Neiil offered the redistricting
resolution Clerk Scott had read but
few lines when some one moved that it
be adopted without reading, owing TO its
extreme length. The Aldermen were al
ready familiar with the proposed changes.
Mr.. Schermerhorn insisted that it should
be read. he wanted no gag law. "It
looks as though the member from the cell
cry district was shut out," " he said.
LET It be read" echoed Mr.. Hoos.
"We don't want To be accused of enforc-
ing gag laws"
THE NEW DISTRICTS.
The resolution was read. A fter recit-
ing the law which authorizes its passage,
1t Lays down the boundaries of the new
districts as foilows:-
FIRST ALDERMASIc DIsTRIcr.-Beg inning at the
centre OF the Hudson River where 1t is intersect-
ed by the continuation of the centre line OF Pearl
street, extended thence westerly along the
centre line OF Pearl street TO the centre line of
Railroad avenue and the centre line OF Railroad
street. Themes southerly to the centre line of
the Morris Caual, thence to the centre line OF
Jersey avenue, thsnce southerly along the
centre line OF Jersey avenue, produced; to the
southery boundary of the city, thence along the
boundary to the Hudson River. thence to the
place OF beginning.
SEcoKD ALDKRMANIc DIsrRIcr-Beginning at
the centre of the Hudson River where il Is in
tersected by the continuation OF Fifth street,
thence westerly along the centre line of Fifth
street, produced from the Hudson River to the
centre line of Henderson street. to the centre
line OF Pavonia avenue; thence westerly along
the centre line of Pavonia avenue to the centre
line Of Brunswick street; thence to the centre
line of Second street to the centre line of Mon
mouth street thence southerly along the CEN
tire line Of Railroad avenue to the centre line of
Fremont street; thence southerly along the CEN
tire line Of the Pennsylvania Railroad to Summit
avenue, thence along the centre line of Summit
avenue to the centre line OF Hoboken avenue;
thence easteriy to the boundary line OF the City
OF Hoboken; thence along said boundary line Of
the Hudson River to the place OF beginning.
THIRD ALDEkMAEIC DIsTRIcr-Beginning at
the centre line Of the Hudson River, where it is
intersected by the continuation of the centre
line of Fifth street, produced from the Hudson
River TO the centre line of Hudson street. thence
TO the centre line of Payonia avenue. thence to
the centre line of Brunswick street, thence
along the centre line Of Brunswick street to the
centre line of Second street. thence to the centre
line Of Monmouth street. thence TO the centre
line OF Railroad avenue, thence easteriy along
the centre line of Railroad avenue to Barrow
street, thence to the centre line of Newark ave
nue. to the centre line of Railroad avenue, thence
to Pearl street, thence to the Hudson River and
place of beginning.
FOURTH ALDERMAsIc DISTRICT. Beginning at
the intersection OF Cottage street and Summit
avenue thence eastery TO Pennsylvania Rail
road, thence westerly 10 the Hackensack River,
thence northerly to the centre line of the
Hackensack River, thence to Peun Horn Creek,
thence to the northern boundary of the city,
thence easterly along the boundary line of the
intersection of the boundary lines between Jer-
sey City and Hoboken, thence southefiy to the
last mentioned boundary line to Hoboken ave-
To- to MIA ofl
ming.
FIFTH ALpERMAEIc DISTRICT Beginning at
the intersection OF Barrow street and Railroad
avenue thence westerly along Railroad avenue
TO the centre line OF Fremont street; thence
westerly along the centre line OF the Pennsyl-
vaaia Railroad TO Summit avenue; thence north
erly TO Cottage street; thence westerly TO the
centre line of the Pennsylvania Railroad; thence
westerly TO the Hackensack River thence
southerly along the centre line OF the Hacken-
ssok River TO the centre line OF Duncan avenue,
produced: thence easterly to the centre line OF
Wesiside avenue; thence to Fairview avenue,
easterly to Fairmount avenue, along the centre
line to cornelison avenue, to Summit avenue
along the centre line OF Summit avenue TO Com
munipaw ayenue; thence easteriy 70 the Morris
Canal, thence easterly along the Morris Canal
10 the centre line OF Barrow street northerly 10
the place Of beginning.
Sixth ALDEEAASIc DisrRIcr- Beginning at the
intersection OF the Haekensack River and Dun
can avenue. produced, thence easterly along the
centre line OF Duncan avenue TO the centre line
OF West Side aveaut; thence southerly TO Fair
avenue; theAcs easterly along the centre line of
Fairview avenue TO tine centre line of Fair
mount avenue; thence to Cornelison avenue to
the centre line OF Summit avenue to Commuui-
paw avenue thence easterly along the centre
line OF Communipaw avenue to the centre line
OF the Morris Canal; thence easterly to the cen
tire line Of Jersey avenue, produced; TO the
southery boundary Of the city thence easteriy,
southerly aud westerly along the boundary line
OF the city 10 the place of beginnIng.
REPUBLICANS KICK
Mr.. Schermerhorn first obtained the
floor
"A year ago." he said. ''the same
scheme was brought up. The Demo cratic
committeeman went 10 a sick bed to
argue and further the scheme. took it
10 the Supreme Court. aud the scheme
was defeated. You control everything,
from the Governor down to the lowest
uGicial You control all the municipal
Boards except this; now you want this
Board, where we have nothing to do but
grant franchises and permits to citizens
to put MP business signs. You want to
control that. You fear we will have at
least nine members in the next Board.
Well, we're IN a hopeless minority TO-
night am surprised at you, Mr.. Hoos,
-a man 81 your standing l know it's