The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
HOBOKEN'S COUNCIL
New Board Organized This
Afternoon-The Plums
Distributed.
MAYOR FAGAN'S MESSAGE.
City Departments in Excellent
Condition-Practica Sug-
gestions.

After a windy session of fifteen minutes
the Hoboken Common Council of 1924
passed out of existence this morning on the
adoption of Councilman Thinkers motion
that it adjourn sine die. The proceedings
while the session lasted resembled a second
rate farce comedy, Councilmen Kelly and
Fenton sustaining the principal roles. In
the adjournment Of the old Council Steg-
man and Kelly vacate their chairs to the
now members-Albert Sturken in Steg7
mans place and Anthony j. Ca
pelli in the stead of Kelly. When
Chairman Bewig called the meeting
al 1890 O'Clock, Councilmen Fenton and
Kelly were outside in the City Clerks office
endeavoring to convince Councilman Snyder
to their way of thinking concerning resolu-
lions Kelly introduced later. Snyder wasn't
convinced. These three members filed IN
after the roll had been called. After the
adoption of the minutes of the previous
meeting Kelly's resolutions were tackled.
There were seven of them, and all made
nominations for offices the new Council
filed. There was much talk, but the new
combine outvoted Kelly and he was retired
kicking. Chairman Bewig created the
usual amount of merrilnent by his decisions.
The total cash on hand of the city de-
posted in the banks was reported through
Treasurer Smith as S42,557. 96. OF this
S24,312.13 is the First National Bank of
Hoboken, and the remainder in the Second
National Bank. After the reception of this
report the council adjourned.
THE NEW COUNCIL ORGANIZES.
This afternoon at 1850 O'Clock the new
Common Council met for organization. The
lobby was packed from end to end. A
sweet perfume permeated the atmosphere,
for upon every desk there had been
placed a handsome bouquet of Jack
roses and an especially big n upon
Clerk McDermott's desk, from Assemblynian
Michael j. Coyle. All the morning "Marty's''
face had worn a worried expression, for he
feared he would not be ~reappointed, but to-
wards noon he began to smile and all mis-
friends felt satisfied he was saved. At ten
minutes to one O'Clock Clerk McDermott
called the meeting to order, the new mem
bers being in their places. For the minority
caucus Councilman Weinthal stated that
their selection was Councilman August
Bewig, chairman CT the last Council, and
Councilman Thinker said the majority eau
Gus had decided upon the same man. Coun-
cilmen Thinker and Weinthal helped big Mr.
Bewig to the chair. When he was safely
perched there the Chairman made a brief
speech, saying he would try to be good to all
the Councilman.
THE PLUMs DISTRIBUTED.
Then the appointments were made.
Martin ". McDerInott was r~eappointed
City Clerk, making his eleventh year in the
pointed McDermottis first assistant. Bernard
Beyer was elected Street Commissioner.
The Inspector of Weights and Measures was
a selection of Pepelli's, Humphrey j. Baird,
who steps into the traces vacated by Ryan.
Charley German was reappointed janitor of
the City Hall for his fifth year, and Andrew
Miller, who has almost grown up in the
Office of Poornaster, was reelected. The
Park Keepers remain the same. Sullivan and
Coyne, as do the Van Drivers, ?. DAILY, J.
Maily and I. Goode. James O'Boyle will
take care of the sluice gate instead of
Michael O'Toole. James Moevius will, as
heretofore, look after the public gardens
around the city. The city engineers will be
NJ. Kiley and Charles Gerget, to succeed
NOTED to Chief engineer. The public bath
keeper will be Andrew Bohnert, in j..
Bathey's place, and the pound master is the
same. Walter Woods. George A. Dearsing
was appointed ~janitor of the police sub
station in place Of John Kenny.
THE oRINoco CHIEF NOT IN IT.
Councilman Weinthal tried to have the
SUIGcU OOIDIIlSSlODouIp SAfOn w COAu Lug
gerty, but it was lost by a vote of 5 to 3,
Councilman Weinthal, Snyder and Fenton
in favor, and Bewig. Stricken, Capelli, Tim
ken and Offerman against. 1t vas thought
By Councilman Weinthal unnecessary to
elect a poormaster, as he thought Poormas-
ter Miller held over a year yet. Timken
agreed, thinking the law extending his time
TO three years was repealed, requiring selec-
ton now.
Councilman Weinthal kicked 0 n every
thing that came up this year. He was as
sisted by Councilmen Snyder and Fenton,
and promised, during on squabble, that his
time would come in later"
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
The Mayors message was then read, and
in the main is as follows:
IAN examination of the record of the
work of the City Collector, Comptroller,
Treasurer, City Clerk and those to whom
we gave charge of our municipal affairs,
shows that our various officers and the regu-
lar departments were well maintained and
the credit of the city preserved, its integrity
sustained and the work of public improve
ment cautiously and carefully carried for
ward even amid untoward circumstances Of
a remarkable national experience that for
babe aught but the thought Of panic and
destitutiou and individual and municipal
distress.
tsThe most excellent showing made upon
the Collectors books with regard TO the col
lection of taxes and assessments leads me to
express a sense of pride in the faithfulncss of
our citizens in the performance of a public
duty and the promptness they exhibit in the
liquidation of their financial obligations.
This has enabled us to carry on the govern
ment unhindered by any embarrassment of
a financial character and vastly enhanced
our excellent credit.
FORTUNATELY, there has fallen due but
small amount Of bonds whose payment had
TO be met. and the money which came in
through the sources OF taxation has been
placed to the purposes for which the law
provides, and no funds have been diverted
from their legitimate purposes in order to
cover a deficit in another direction. At the
close of the fiscal year the City Collector re-
ports that % per cent. of the taxes, assess
Inents and water rents have been collected,
which is certainly a fact worthy of ali
praise
Referring to the Martin Act Commission,
the Mayor said that body was a costly one