The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-27
4 union NIGHT
Prof. Holden's Raid on the Poor
Mans Coneert--Alder-
manic DoingS.

Prof. Holden, representing the Musical Ua-
ion. appeared before the Board of Aldermen,
last evening, to urge the adoption OF an or
dinance offered by Alderman Witter, pro-
hibiting after July / street bands, hand
organs and all other forms of street music,
coupled with the solicitation of aims. lie
made a long speech, claiming that the music
furnished by travelling bands, Italian organ
grinders and others of that category, hope
lessly DESTROYED children's faculty for study
ing music of a decent character. He main
tanned that it had a most demorallzlng enecG
upon any person possessing a love for music.
The professor forgot to remind the AldeT-
men that he has secured permission to give
weekly concerts in Van Worst Park. the ex-
penses of which are to be betrayed py popu,
lar subscriptions. The ordinance, IL passed
by the Aldermen, will be signed by Mayor
Wanser, at least Prof. Holden, SO asserted.
1t viii probably be defeated, as the Alder
men consider that no matter how humble,
itinerant band music may be, it furnishes
amusement for thousands OF people.
HACK vi NEXT.
The Hack Drivers Union next took a turn.
There is an ordinance pending in the board
fixing the rate of cab fare at VI. Ihe qrlv-
ers say it will drive them out OF the busi-
ness. A. j. Duffy, who spoke for them last
night, said it cost 1914 a month to keep a cab
at the Pennsylvania Railway ferry. he
thought the present fares, 81 to any part OF
the city and 81 to Greenville not too high.
The hackmen are to submit their idea OF a
schedule to be acted upon at the next meet
ing of the board.
THE PRINTERS GRIEVANCE.
A delegation from the local typographical
union protested against the award OF city
work to New York printers and to raj"
offices. A resolution was adopted 70 the
effect that the work of the Board OF Alder
men should only be given to Jersey CITY
printers employing union labor.
Other boards will be asked to take similar
action.
A DOG POUND ROW.
Alderman Mccarthy called up his dog
pound ordinance, but was informed that the
Corporation Counsel still had it in hand.
Mr.. Mccarthy thought two weeks was long
enough to bring forth an opinion. he
thought a wiIful effort was being made 10
beat the measure. He secured the adoption
of a resolution calling for an opinion by the
Corporation Counsel at the next meeting.
He further had a resolution adopted calling
uuon the Board of Health to explain to the
Board of Aldermen by what right it i'm
poses a dog tax of 81, and what disposition
is made of the money. The resolution will
undoubtedly be ignored by the Board OF
Health.
A YEARS LICENSES.
CITY Clerk CLERK Scott reported that he
had issued the following number of licenses
during the past year,
Auctioneers, II; junk shops. s.; pawn
brokers, Z; public porters, 25; peddlers, 551;
peddlers duplicated, Is; cartmen, 20; ex
pressmen, 79; bill posters, l; street musicians,
IS; inns and taverns. u; restaurants, go;
wholesale liquor, II; bottlers. 4.
Amount paid to City Treasurer for liquor
licenses, s246, 726. so; trade licenses, $ ,665.53;
total, , 54,412.03.
In the course of the meeting the Indian
presented City Marshal Graham with a
splendid floral horse shoe.
Corporation Counsel Blair gave an opinion
that the charge of so cents for a building
permit was Illegal.