The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09
new JERSEYS NAVHH.
Newark and Jersey City to
Make Up the First Battal-
ion-To Provide a
Cruiser.

serves of New Jersey met last night
in the Armory OF the State Militia, Jer-
sey City, and a very large delegation
from Newark. was present. 81
The Newark, volunteers form what VIII
afterwards he known as 1The Second
Division,' and will comprise all mem
bers from towns and townships in the
vicinity of Newark. This division of the
battalion into Jersey City and Newark
divisions was agreed upon at the last
meeting of the battalion, and last
night the Newark delegation provoked an
animated discussion as to the RICH to
go ahead and organize their division ac-
cording to the constitution OF the bat
talon and the right conceded by the
vote of the last meeting.
Since fhe formation of the First Bat
talon Newark has taken a prominent
p.rt III tne a and night after night
added new members to the roll.
The members from the first city in
a division of their own, meeting in
Newark rather than in Jersey City, as
at present. Excepting, therefore, hen
battalion duties cali the two divisions
ately. Each division will proceed accord
ing to the Battalion Constitution to orr
ganize by electing civil officers as a
Then when that is done the divisions
: will each elect their naval officers, con-
sisting of a Lieutenant COMMANDER, a
Lieutenant Junior and two Ensigns.
Last nights meeting began by the re-
ception of candidates for membership.
Newark added. these to her quota:-Geo.
= Jaeger, w, Rosengeld of ~Irvington,
gan J.f Miller, Stewart, o. P. Mahon.
all of Newark, j. Hood and T. P. Hood
Of Kearny; JsJaeobs. J. Radigan and W.
elected, the muster roll now includes
nearly one hundred and fifty names.
A PREMATURE MOTION.
h Newark delegation started the dis
c%ussion part of the meeting by one of
their number moving that the battalion
should authorize the Second Mewark)
Division to elect its temporary officers.
Secretary Dugan of Jersey City divis-
ION opposed this, because, he said, the
divisions We're not organized, and it was
at present impossible to tell who COM
premature,
Chairman George NJ. Christian of Jer-
sey CITY read the constitution authoriz-
ing me organization. and pointed out the
method of so doing. The Newark men all
urged the passage of the motion, while
a few of the Jersey City division pro-
bounced 1t absurd to elect temporary
oIlcerS Tor the several divisions before
these divisions We're properly organized.
Mr.. e. F. Hartmann of Newark hoped
that the authority should be granted.
a division separate from JERSEY CIV
and why could they not go ahead and
perfect their organization? After an ami
laaeed talR, Secretary Dugan's motion to
iaV the matter on the table was carried
oy a narrow majority. Then the Chair
man of the Newark committee was
in to report upon the work done
ond Division. % Lie SET
MI; hartmann said that only slight
progress o had been made; but he thinks
VIII have a full report to make to the
division. oeohl@eu her
On Secretary Dugan's motion it was
unanimously agreed to appoint a COM
mittee for the purpose Of organizinp
the First or Jersey city division Chairss
man thristian viii, in a day or two,
committee. 'ha'
Mr.. Hartmann of Newark. in retail
Etlon, moved that the Chairman of the
vision shat be furnished with a fun list
OF members of the First Division.
Inni n proved another hornets nest.
Secretary Dugan of Jersey CITY. VIVA
has Newark to do with the men in the
First Diyision? The understanding is
Newark and vicinity"
Exactly" retorted Mr.. Hartmann,
u ina Just 1t; we want to know what
sne vic ! ! means sat Voice from a New
voked much merriment. Joined in with
counterfeited glee by the discomforted
opposition): After a wrangle, Mr.. Hart
mann carried his point. But Mr.. Dugan
was not to be outdone.
A QUID PRO QUO.
What is sauce for the Newark geese,
must be sauce for. the Jersey CITY gan,
ders," and SO proceeded to move that
the Jersey City men should be furnished
with a list of Newark members of the
battalion, and this was agreed to-.
At the next melting the formal cleo
ton of officers for each division will be
held.
These matters being disposed of, Chair
mai Christian made an interesting an
nouncement which gratified everybody.
When the data1lion asked Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy McAdoo to detail
q ship for the use of the battalion. the
Secretary was doubtful whether or not
he had the power to use any of Uncle
Sans vessels for that purpose.
bill into the House authorizing the Sec
Disposal Of Naval Reserve corps.
THAT BILL" Mr.. Christian said amid
cheers, had received the approval Of
the Naval Committee, and had been
pushed through both Houses of Congress
and is now in the hands of the Presi-
Perhaps the Chairman said, ''the
most important feature of the
bill particularly to the battalion,
be empowered to grant to Naval Reserve
bodies the use of charts, instruments.
weapons and armament, and six naval
men will be detailed to each vessel to
act as shop keepers. The battalion, as
soon as the bill receives the Presidents
approval, will at once petition Assistant
Secretary McAdoo for one of the ves-
sells.
The subject of the petition to be for
.warded to Governor Werts, was then
discussed, and the Chairman reported
that when every member had signed the
muster roll, the names would be sent to
Trenton. One petition had already been
forwarded. hut the Governor wants the
full list of members, This will be done,
ard the second document forwarded to
its destination. TN bsse tti
Other routine bushes vas transacted,
and the meeting adjourned.
HIBERNIAN RIFLES PICNIC.
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