The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-19
'7IA" long GETS THERE.
Reuben Simpson Watches an
Aldermanic Session
Claims Passed.

son was an interested spectator as the
meeting of the Board of Aldermen last
night.
What would have been quiet meeting
was as usual converted into lively one
by the irrepressible MAX" Salinger-
Max raised the circus over when be
termed "Tim'' Long 8 scheme to perpetu-
ate himself in office. s'Tim" has been
City Marshal for so many years that to
be relieved of the Office now would be
sort of calamity to him. He was appolnt-
ed in 1891 for term OF three years. his
term does not expire until April
1894. but 'sTim" with that foresight
for which he is noted feared that He-
publican Board in 1894 might dispense
with his services. Accordingly, last
night, he rendered his resignation as City
Marshal. Max was on to the scheme IN
an instant, and. upon galning tue asten-
ton of President Allen, he said, "Our
City Marshal, Timothy G. Long. cannot
complain of foul play. He has always
been fairly dealt with by the members Of
this Board. If this resignation was
made in good faith. well and good; but
know, and so does he, that it is not. Ii Is
bad politics and he will live to rue such
an actions / am not opposed to him: But
my advice to him is to keep out OF such
political snaps" :,
"Marshal Long is not here for advice"
interrupted President Alien.
ST have right to speak, and will
speak. y retorted Mr.. Saliuger. II know
what this scheme is, and IL is an imposi-
tion."
AS PER SCHEDULE.
By vote of nine to three the resigna-
tion was accepted. Immediately after,
Alderman McEntee offered resolution
appointing .'rim" City Marshal for a
term Of three years.
Alderman Salinger showed that ne con-
templated snO opposition" to rim" Dy
nominating ''Jack" Graham for the
office.
Aldermen Salinger, Dusenberry and
Lahey voted for Graham. but '"Tim" got
there, and will act for the coming three
years.
This morning iU was discovered that
there was bad hitch in the progra mnle.
which is destined to ieopardtzs Tins
chances of holding the office any longer
than If the Aldermen had taken no action
In the matter last night Politicians
about the City Hall are discussing the
matter freely, and one and all seem to
ton tions will arise. .'Tim'' was ap-
pointed in April. 1881, for three
years. The term of the Office
of City Marshall is three years, fixed by
law, with salary OF $1,000 per year.
"Tim' last night resigned his position.
His original term does not expire until
April, 1894 He was Immediately reap
pointed, but for term OF three years.
Now, the question arises: Is It possible
for him under the existing laws to hold
the office for another term of three years.
or is he only appointed to fill the unex-
pired term of Timothy G. Long?
Alderman Sallnger, VINO was much
displeased with Iinl's action In endeavor-
ing TO tighten bis grip on the office,
says that the question is one worthy of
consideration. The matter is to be con-
tested in the courts aS any rate, and if it
ia ruled that 'sIfm" is only filing the
unexpired term OF the Office, Captain
"Jack" Graham and Joe Locke will be
looking for Tins scalp at the end of the
year, when the Board is Republican.
Several of the Democratic Aldermen
who learned of the intention OF the Re-
publicans TO fight the resolution in
court were scurrging about City Hall
this morning seeking legal opinions on
the subject. None Of them care to dis
cusss.the matter. '.TIm" is also acquiring
opinions touching the matter.
CLAIMS PASSED.
Alderman Saliuger made another kick
when the Democratic majority passed a
small batch of claims. Mr.. Salinger OBJ
1eCGeu D6CauSe GUc fu6Mp6TH uHu not seen
the claims aud principally because they
had only been presented an hour before the
meeting. AS matter of tact the claims
passed have been in the hands of proper
com mitfees for more than q month. The
thousands of dollars w0tth of election
claims will be passed at the nexJ meeting
of the Board which will be held next
Tuesday evening.
The usual payment to City Clerk Scott
for his extra election work was opposed
by Alderman Lahey alone, who explained
that he was for reform first, last and all
the time"
Fifteen liquor licenses were granted, 26
transferred. 8 licenses were granted to
peddlers, 20 to street musicians, 2 to JUNK
men and TO public porter.
SOUTH COVE.
The Aldermen some months ago passe d
a resolution asking the opinion of the
Go rporation Counsel as TO the advisa bility
of applying for a receiver 60 take charge
charge of the South Cove grant. Mr.. Ed
wards submitted an opinion last night In
which he advised the Aldermen not to
interfere with the South Cove matter at
this tirne it being now before the United
States Supreme Court. He believed that
interference at this time would work
more injury than good.
The last kick OF the evening was also
made by Alderman Salinger. He has
always opposed the high Insurance. rates
with which the the city Is compelled to
pay. A claim of $500 for insurance was
passed last night, but not without the
usual pickering The bill comes from the
$40, 900 insurance on tlse City Hall
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