The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-26


this board, ascertained that Richard Lshey
heretofore a member of this board represent
ingtthe Fourth Aldermanic district of Jersey
City has, during his term of Office as such
Alderman, removed out of the said Aldermanic
district in which he was elected. and that the
office of the said Richard Lahey as such
Alderman from such Aldermanic district has
thereby become vacant; therefore be it
Resolved, That the report of said Committee
on Elections be and the same is hereby adopted,
and the office of said Richard Lahey as Alder
man from the said Fourth Aldermanic district
be and the same is hereby declared vacant,
sALrNGER's PROTEST.
II move that the report be spread In
fun upon the minutes" said Alderman
McCoobery
Here is case where a man is con-
Salinger. He was never tried. He has
been accused, but where in the name of
Heaven is the proof? Where was he
tried? What evidence has been produceds
Who gave ftp Where was he examined
And now you have the audacity In just
thirteen minutes to spring deal of this
KIND and uncere moniously attempt to de-
prive man of his seat In this Board. The
whole thing is very laughable."
Alderman Lahey had in the meantime
| left the chamber.
Alderman Day in substantiation of the
report said that Lahey, on April II, had
taken his oath in the County Clerks
Office that he resided at No. 154 Magnolia
avenue, which is not In the Fourth Al
dermanic district.
NORTON TALKS WELL.
The yeas and nays were called, and not
q no was said by an Alderman until.
Norton was called. In explaining his
vote he said:-
Il want 1t understood that am not In
league with the Republicans. / have
been here and have seen Alderman Lahey
transact business. We all know that he
was fairly elected
Alderman Norton then recalled the
action Of the Republican Senate in oust-
ing E. T. Mcdonald. 'sThat act was q
discredit to their party, but I say to you
one and all, that it was not such dis
grace as Is this. Under the present con-
dition of affairs, this is an outrage. 1t
is nice thing to lay at the feet
OF the Aldermen of this Board You are
mixing things uD nicely. You are put
owners of thousands and thousands OF
dollars Here is b man who has been
here for whole year. have been with
him and tell you that will be here the
next year with him. Are you all
desirous OF getting his compensation Of
two boxes Of matches every meeting
night? 1t Is an elegant thing that the
whole party has to stand such rascality
as this. would not support such deal
for 500 This Is enough to make every
man in Jersey City blush with shame. It
Is no wonder that people are not proud of
our city. God knows they have
no reason to be. | blush for
the truth, am not glad that am here
You all ought to have your school days
over again and try to get some sense.
Look az this additional tax. God knows
our people are taxed enough now. What
will the people think of us2 Here you
are deprived OF all your power by the
bosses and now being made to do their
dirty WORK. want it understood that
voted wits, the ReDu btfcans, and / tell
you that am proud of the company"
AN INSUFFICIENT VOTE.
The report WAS adopted by u vote of Z
TO 4. President Allan being excused from
voting.
Alderman Salinger at once notified the
members that he Woaid secufe an In
junction this morning. The lobby eheered.
Noftee and the Repuhlicans. and missed
the Democrats all through the proceed
ings.
Aldermen Lahey, who refused to take
his seat after the drst gun was fired, de-
cllned to pe interviewed by NEWS re-
porter. He will, ,however, contest the
matter in the Courts.
On Tuesday next, the new Board will
organize, and with Alderman Norton's
vote Will reinstare Lahey.
A SCREAMING FARCE.
Mayor Wanser seemed surprised this
morntug whom he learned that Alderm.
LaheY had been ousteG from Office by the
Democratic Aldermen.
"Well," said the Mayor, II understand
that Lahey was out of the district for
walk, but / guess he lives there. If he
has been ousted it will be an easy matter
to name him as his own successor. Under
the laws of 1891, page AIS, am infor med
nj q q ko
this:-
Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly OF the State of New Jersey, That / n any
city OF this State of the first class, the charter
of which provides for special election to fill
vacancy in the Office of Alderman, it shall not
be necessary hereafter, if a vacancy in said
office of Alderman shall occur from any cause
whatever, to hold a special election to
said city shall oppoint a resident voter
of the ward 10 which such vacancy occurs to
hold said office until the election and quaiifca-
tlon of a successor to such appointee. at the
next charter election, and such appoiDtee to fill
a vacancy shall have and enjoy said office and
be possessed of all the powers and liable to per-
tent as any other Alderman of said city.
II don't say. however. that will ap-
point anyone continued the Mayor, ''be-
cause it is my impression that before an
Alderman can be ousted he must be given
trial before an Investigating COM
amount to much. President-elect
Simpson, Of the Board of
Aldermen will name his committees just
the same as though Lahey was present.
Another funny side OF the case is that 1t
requires two-third vote to remove q
member and that 1t must be for dis
orderly conduct or non-attendance."
Alderman Saliuger, this morning. pro-
duced the law bearing upon the subject
of expulsions. Here it is:-
No expulsion shall take place except by a vote
Of two-thirds of all the members elected nor
except the delinquent member shall have ample
opportunity to be heard In defence.-Section
XIV page /, 103, Laws of 1871.
''DoI' said Mr.. Salin2er, "whv, Pm
going to make an appeal TO the Courts If
ir can't be fixed In any other way"
Alderman Salinger, ex-Alderman Lahey
and ex-AIderman j. E. Macarthur held
a rousing Indignation meeting in the
formers Office this morning. Those
loud and excited tones
emanating from the room, and the busi-
ness on hand could be easily determined.
Alderman Salinger would divulGe moth
ing of the proceedings, but merely said:-
"The people will be surprised soon.n
THE ELECTION BILLS.
The Pass in Spite of Mr.. Saiinger's OBJ
jections to Their Extravagance
Tho ramnvai of Alderman I.ahav vvaz