The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-20
BOARD OF
T~OEEICr6T. PpOrEEnTNCG

H EE4E
Pursuant to the provisions of an act
entitled. "An act 60 reorganize the local
government Of Jersey City," passed
March 81, 1871, The Board of Aldermen OF
Jersey City met at the aldertnanic cliam-
Der, City Hall. o. Tuesday. May 2, 1893.
in May.
The Board was called to. order at eight
o'clock p. m. by Reuben Simpson, it's
President. elected at the charter election
held April II, 1893.
The rolfwas called and the following
named Aldermen appeared n took their
seats:
First Aldermanic District-Michaei
Day. .4m
Second AIdermanic District Pierce J.
Fleming. Patrick Norton.
Third Aldernanic District-Edward j.
Farley, Joseph L. McCooDery.
Fourth Aldermanic District-Richard
Lahey, job G.. Martin.
Fifth Aldermanic District-Harry Hill,
Max Salinger.
Sixth Aldermanic District-Alexander
B.. Dusen berry, John G. Kaiser.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Thomas J. Kelly
First Aldermanic District.
The President addressed the Board as
follows:
Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen
In assuming the duties OF the office OF
President OF this Board. it is with a feel.
ing of h%esitancy. that l may be unable to
fulfill with satisfaction TO all. the duties
OF the Office. | ctn only say that, | shall,
to the extent of my ability, endeavor TO
faithfully do my duty with impartiality.
to all, and with no notice other than than
the protection of the CITY s welfare.
The people expect us to aid aud carry
out all matters that tend to municipal re-
form. We need pnre water. rapid tran.
sit, better pavements. cleaner streets.
cheaper gas. One of the first means TO
accomplish the desired end is to do away
all mismanasement. the pubic expect
retrenchment and reform In all matters
of public expense. Salaries of city officials,
il too high, should be reduced Any OH
cial not needed should be discharged.
These matters of pubic expense, so fay
as in us lies. should be attended to. or we
shall be derelict TO our trust. The citl-
zens desire a great reduction In the tax
levy Ia the matter of public expenditures
for the public service. Our tax rate Is
too high. The only way TO reduce the
same honestly is to reduce expenses.
works that will add to the valuation or
property In the city. but the first step is
to stop all waste and mi-smanagement.
II by reducing our municipal business to
the simplest rules possible. and at the
least expense, we can save money TO the
rentpayer and the taxpayer, we shall earn
the goodwill of the public at large, and
hello on the Work of municipal reform.
Asking at your hands your kind forbear-
auce, | promise you my best efforts to do
all in my power toad you, in your delib-
citations.
On motion Of alderman Salinger the
Board proceede ed to the appoinrment of
City Clerk, and nominated John E. Scott.
Alderman berry moved "tEat the
President cast one ballot for the Board"
Aldermen ,Salinger and McCoobery
were appointed ~tellers.
The ballot was cast, and John e. Scott
was declared appointed City Clerk.
The President announced the following
as the Standing Committees Of the
Board:
Alms-Aldermen Kaiser. Salinger aud
Hill.
Baths and Observation-Disclosures Kaiser,
Martin aud Fleming.
District Courts-Aldermen Salingers
Dusenbery and Day.
Elections Aldermen D~usenbery,
Kaiser and LaheY.
Excise-Aldermen Martin, Sanger
and Dussnbery.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hill, Lahey
and Kaiser.
Finance-Aldefman Lahey. Hill and
McCoopery. ~
Fire Escapes-Aldermen Saiinger.
Kaiser and Martini
Laws and Observation-Disclosures Mar
tin, Salinger aud Farley.
Legislative Observation-Disclosures
S~alinger, Dusenbefy and Lshey.
Printing, Stationery aud Supplies
Aldermen Dnsenbery. LaheY and Kelly.
Public Grounds and But dings-AIder-
men Lahey, Hill and Duseubery.
Trade Observation-Disclosures Norton,
Lahey and Hill.
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman Hill and adopted:
Resolved. mai Special Committee OF
three be appoiuted to wait upou his
honor. the Mayor. and Inform him of the
organization of the Board and,of It's read.
ness to receive n commune stion he
may desire TO axe. the Committee &c
report at the next meeting.
Aldermen Hill. Norton and Kaiser
were appointed the committee.
10 be Continued