The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-27
9HE ALDERMEN MEET.
Republican Members Say
Nothing of the Repre-
cincting Scheme. yssss
PREPARING FOR ELECTION
Drip Pans on the D., 1. & W. 4.
RYAN Worst Park Fence
Needs Repairing.
PREPARING FOR ELECTION

Last night. when the Board Of Alder
men was called to order. Alderman
Pierce j. Fleming was the only democrat
present. Subsequently he was joined by
Aldermen Day. McCoobsy and Farley.
Ths Republicans did not say anything
about The recent reprecincting Of
the city, That scheme of d%isfranchis-
ing Democratic voters has caused
disruption amongst the party sup
porters who are for reform. The
measure was such an unjust one that the
decent element or the party has threaten
ed TO desert the party II any more such
such obnoxious and unjust measures are
foisted upon the community. TricKsry
is not Ia the line of government instilIsd
by Mayor Wsnssr. and his followers
maintain that fair play aud honest deal
.ings characterize the paYty's
actions.
PREPARING FOR ELECTION.
The Committee on Elections, OF which
Aleck Dusenberry IL Chairman, secured
the passage of u resolution authorizing
the COMMITTEES TO repair the ballot boxes
and booths, secure the stationery for the
registry and election md store all Ia q
convenisnt+place for the coming election.
The election expenses this fall will prob.
ably amount TO $23. 900.
INSPECTOR M~'ARTHUR's REPORT
Building Inspector Macarthur presented
q report OF che business of his Office for
the nonths Of July ann August. His
reports show that the CITY has been
growing rapidly, Notwithstanding the
great scarcity of money. During July In
; the First dlstrict 4 building was erected
costing $3.50; Second district, 2, $22, 600!
Third district, 10, 500, 300; Fourth district.
So, $45,0f7: Fifth district, 10. $3.50. o66: Sixth
district. 20. $50, 1876; total, SO buildings
costing $269, OPS. During August In tn 9
nrst district, 5 buildings were erected.
costing $l3. 800; Secoud district, 2, 81. 700;
Third district. is. $12. $50; Fourth district,
1857, 76o; Fifth disJrict. ID. 1906 $50; Sixth
district, 10. $52, 060: a total Of lob bufli>
i Ing s4 s ssa1g sl7s, $50. Or total
two months. This is a very
creditabie showing. Thirtesn restaurant
licenses were granted. II transferred, 9S
10 peddlers, . q musicians, 9 60 perters,
Ito pawnbrokers aud 2 Co auctioneers.
WANT DRIP PANS.
Alderman Fleming presented a reso-
luton requesting the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna aud Western Railroad co place
drip pays under Its crossings at Hender-
sou u Grove streets. Some Of the
Aldermau's constituents havs had their
clothes spoiled by dripping grease and
oil.
The resolution was adopted. James
Ross was appointed q CITY weigher. No
salary.
KICKED ABOUT A FENCE.
In the abseuce OF any important busi-
ness to transact. the Aldermen decided
to give the Board of Street aud Water
Com missioners Il kick aud add
tum to their downward career. For the
past six months. parts OF tue iron fsuce
surrounding Van Worst Park have been
falling down. caused by trees falling on
It,. AT the present time 1t is an eyesore
10 the surrounding residents. Around
the fountain 1t is tied up with rope and
children frequently fall into the water.
Alderman Hill suggested that if the
Street and Water Commissioners wers
waiting until there was something ..1n
"" before they repaired 1t, he would
take up collection. Aldermen
salinger, Lahey. Martin aud
Kaiser said that there was
no use In asking the Board to do any
thing, but just the same resolution was
adopted asking that the needed improve
ment be made. After passing SO many
compliments upon the members the
WORK will probably be done some day.