The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-28
ALL GOOD MEASURES.
Great Crowd at Trenton See Public
improvements for Jersey
City Passed.
specia1 to The jersey City Ne,os.

TRENTON. Feb. %, 1Sa3.-One OF the
largest crowds of the year thronged both
the Assembly and Senate Chambers last
evening. Jersey City was well represented
in the throng. There were politicians.
lawyers, Board of Trade men, doct ors,
officials and gentlemen who
are willing to be officials.
The Board of Trade was not particularly
represented as to quantity, but the quail
ity was great. MIR. Joseph A. Dear was
the sole representative of that body. and
the frown which he frowned when Max
Salinger cast slurs upon his Board Was so
dark that for the ONE everyone
thought something was the matter Win
the new electric plant.
Police Commissioner Kelly sat on q
cane bottomed chair and tried to look
wise, while ex-Assemblvman Tumulty
told Building Inspector Kelly how they
did things last year when he was in the
House. DR.. Perry Watson was here for
the first time this session. Some one in
troduced a bill aimed at his pet measure,
the State Medical Board, aud he and DR..
Nevin and DR.. and County Clerk Wright
son flew to its rescue. They worked SO
energetically that tnev took an early
train, satisfied that the Board was safe.
Warren Dixon was another Jersey City
man who was conspicuous in the throng
Notwithstanding his SIZE. His law part
ner Judge McGrath was with him, n
Kept a sharp lookout for the bills affect
ing Hudson County. Jacob Weart, father
Of the Corporation Attorney wandered
about the corridors and shook hands with
the Hudson members. Police Captain
Kelly had u small party in tow and
showed Them the new Assembly cham
bers and the other sights of the Capitol.
The entire Board of Street and Water
commissioners, with the exception or MI.
Voc, also graced the occasion with their
presence, while jimmy Connolly was
here, there and everywhere.
Mr.. Ediow Harrison was on hand, load.
ed with arguments, TO show that The
Boulevard bills should pass, while Judge
| Seymour looked on nj smiled sarcaS-
ideally.
PERMANENT FIRE DEPARTMENT.
These were only a few of the Jersey
CITY people who came Town to see the
| sights, and there was much to repay
| them for their rouble. There was d
| lively discussion in the Assembly over
the bill to give Jersey City q permanent
Fire Department. The bill provld es that
| each company shall consist of eight men
Mr.. Carroll, the mover of the bill spoke
| in favor OF the bill. He declared that the
present department was wholly made.
| uuate 10 meet the drmands made upon II.
| The system OF Buffaloes was bad, u the
! only remedy was in a permanent depart
ment. The Insurance rates in Jersey City
had largely increased OF late owing TO the
ineficiency OF the Fire Department. The
citizens. generally, Mr.. Carroll declared,
wanted the bill and he hoped 1t would
pass.
Mr.. Salinger attacked the Hill and
| declared that there was no need for 1t,
Ii was introduced for the purpose OF
making places for heelers, and for aught
he knew, ballot box suffers, too,
| Uncle William Harrison spoke III favor
Of the measure aud showed what q benefit
i permanent department. had been to
Newark. Mr.. Carroll replied to Mr..
Saltnger. who, he said. wa always taik.