The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-11

government should be honest, economical
and beneficial to the pubMc, and con-
Quoted With such material advancement
as Will render the increase rapid and
steady. The reputation of municipal
authorities IS at all times the promoter
of advancement ard retrogression of
material prosperity, and we should care
fully see to it that our municipal govern
ments are at all times conducted in the
interests OF our people, and that they
enure to the public benefit IN municipal
governments parties should never be
considered The very best service in
quality and honesty should be required
of odr public officials.
The Grand Jury in the matter of pub
lie expenditures, can have, at any time,
reasonable expert aid upon application
TO the Court
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Yesterday, al the close of the labers OF
the September Grand Jury. report was
presented in which case OF an attempt
ed bribery of former public official OF
Jersey City was recommended TO your
consideration. Because of inability to Sc
cure witness in time the last Grand
Jury was not enabled TO investigate it
with the elaboration necessary to pres
ent an indictment. The Court recon-
mends that you investigate this matter
as soon as possible. The evidence, as re-
vealed to the Court is quite clear posi-
tive and explicit, and, if believed to be
true by you, must necessarily re-
suit in an indictment. The Prosecutor
of the Pleas and the Clerk of the Grand
Jury will furnish you with the names
of the witnesses, who can be readily
summoned. The Court does not remen-
ber any names in this matter, but it IS
incumbent upon you in the interest Of
The orderly and decent management of
our municipal affairs. if the charge be
true. to make an example of anyone who
seeks to corrupt official action.
POOL ROOMS.
1t has been publicly alleged that cer-
tain liquor saloons in Jersey City are
being maintained as pool rooms, in which
pools are habitually sold, or bets habitu-
ally made, on horse races. Notably is
this so of a certain liquor saloon on Pa
vonia. avenue, in Jersey CITY If Epon
Investigation, you should find such to
be the case, you should at ence indict
the offenders.
Complaints have also reached the Court
that there are one or more places of the
same character in the Town of Harrison,
in this county. The Court has been an
noyed for many years by complaints of
this character, and in former years these
places have received more or less police
protection in that town. The communi-
cations to the Court of late have been
anonymous in their character, but none
the less specific, and while it is strange
that citizens or persons who know of the
facts will not give their names yet the
matter is worthy of your consideration.
1 recommend to the Grand Jury an in
vestiSation by calling the police author
tiles of that town before you and ascer-
tanning If such places exist.
WATER AGAIN.
l also call your attention to a present.
ment OF the last Grand Jury upon the
question of the water supply of Jersey
City, especially that portion of it in
which it is alleged that certain specifi-
cations for a contract for a. new water
supply were drawn and adopted so as
to shut out all competition in relation to
the matter between different individ-
uals or corporations who might wish
to compete for the contract. The Court
gives no opinion whatever on the matter,
but leaves it for your consideration, and
such action thereon as you may deem
appropriate. If at any time you should
wish further reference by the Court to
this matter the Court viii be glad to aid
YOU
In all your considerations of matters
presented to you, you will act with en-
tire independence and tfrmnesS. Do not
allow yourselves to be influenced by
aught save evidence before you, pre-
sented under oath. Regard your oath
sacrediy. A steady adherence to it will
save you much annoyance and trouble.
Under it %our lUeies viii be easy OF
performance. The consequences of a
disregard of it may be disastrous not
only TO the Grand Jury, but also to the
administration of public justice. You
your command to render your investiga-
ance of the Court will be freely extend
the entire confidence of the Court in
every respect and we are assured of the
faithful discharge of all your duties.
The Gra Nd Jury then retired to begin
their work of finding indictments against
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