The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-08
INCREASED MEMBERSHIP.
The Association for the FL
ovation Of the Erie
Tracks Growing
Steadily.

M F"TF EFEE@Th - -
present financial condition, elevate Its
tracks through the city. the Association
for the elevation of the tracks, trudges
along, and at each meeting night is given
fresh encouragement by tue admissl on
OF new members to Its Ranks. The mem :
bers say that even IL the company eau
not abolish the grade crossings now, thai
they eau poster the company Co such
extent as to compel some relief to be
afforded at an earlier dAte than il they
are unmolested. 'ehe association now
boasts OF a membership OF u hundred,
aud the NIB Ia rapidly increasing.
Not only is u Rood work being accomplish
ed In the matter OF improvements but
the association Ia destined TO become q
powerful political factor, which will
command the respect and attention OF
both political parties, The association
has a splendid financial foundation, and
no expense will be spared to accomplish
every object undertaken. The meet
ing last night WAS held in the
Office OF Mr.. A. F.. Corccran il thirteenth
street. Last week the Secretary, Mr., w.
A. Corcorau, Communicated with Prose
cator Gourley of Passaic county aud
asked him to take up the matter Of the
abolition Of grade crossings IN that coun-
W. The Prosecutor, III a reply, said
that his business at this time would not
permit him TO take the interest in the
work he desired, He wished the asso-
citation every success aud said that he
would gladly give any legal advice de
sired. The latter generous offer Is to be
accepted, us the association on more thau
Que occasion has felt the necessity OF in
disputable legal advice.
DIR. QUIMBY ON HAND.
DIR. Quimby, who has NOT been on the
warpnJn for the past month or two.
bobped up at last nights meeting and as
usual stirred things up In short order. In
addressing the meeting he said; your
association has for its object a commend
able movement. IL Is Tor the good of
course is pursued the object
may be construed into doing good for
our city, State and country besides.
There are hundreds OF associations, polit-
1cal and social, that we read aud hear
much OF. But an association of taxpayers
is rarely heard OF. We have here an as
ISOLATION powerful in numbers. Our
one and we must stand together and
fight as in times gone by for our rights.
II We dom fight we DON'T get anything
in this city, everybody knows.
I'VE elect men to represent us In office,
but rarely get from them the assistance
we desire. don't Ike TO see politics en-
ter any association. but / must
say that IL we want to a comnlish u
single thing we must vote first for good
citizens. We must not allow our party
Affiliations TO govern us. Politicians
have but little use for us. We have a
good holy cause here aud we should leave
no stone unturned 70 accomplish what
we last undertaken. II 1t Is necessary
to make a stand In politics. let us do Ii,
and l a assure you, one and all, that
we will Very soon have politicians cotn.
ing to us and asking us what
they can do for us. If people will stop
and consider how politicians treat us
now they will be reformed. / nave been
on committees Of citizens to walt upon
the Street and Water Board. I have
waited from ten until TWO, while our
representatives have been closeted with
railroad representatives. d. you
suppose We could get SO
much of their valuable time ?
Why, we arc more apt TO be In
suited than cordially received, Why
are these secret conferences necessary
when they are disposlng OF our streets,-
streets which belong TO us. not to them.
1 want to see You succeed aud if / can
aid you l will gladiY.u
JUSTICE o'DoNNELL's COURSE
The question OF Justice O'Donnelrs
course In summoning Erle Railroad
engineers for violating the city ordinance
relative to the running OF trains through
city limits at u greater rate than six miles
an hour, was ~ q whole COM
msnded by the association. DR.,
Qutmoy wanted the eugiueees arrested
aud sent to prison if necessary or heavily
hned. The doctor, perhaps, IS not aware
that the engineers are compelled to pay
the fines imposed by che Court. Secreta ~
w. A. Corcorany made a long and elo-
quent address, in which he cited the hor-
r0rs of the loss OF lives, which are oc.
curing day after day on grade crossings.
In order to increase the membership
three committees consisting OF three gen
tiemen each Were appointed to invite
residents TO attend the meetiugs and be-
come members. Messrs. Patrick Kenny.
J. J. Waters. William Barr, John Nc
William Calvin. BagRnsaw and +. S.
Brown.
The case OF Margaret King, who was
internally injured about one week ago,
is 10 be- taken mp by the association, and
suit brought against the Erie Com pany.
The woman is lying &C her home la a
dangerous condition. One OF the objects
OF the association ~ to assist poor people
who are victimized by the company.
II was decided to have three thousand
circulars printed for distribution which
will be set forth the object of the as
ISOLATION. and requesting all to attend the
meetings. In the matter of the opsning
OF Thirteeneh street, the Association
will wait upon the Street and
Water Commissioners at their next
meeting next Monday IN q cody at that
street eau be opened OIL not will be- given.
Mr.. A. j. Corcoran Is highly pleased
with the work so far accom-
plished by the association aud believers.
but the day is approaching when the Erie
Company Will be glad to make peace with