The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-09
ALDERMANIC BUDS
Hid Last Night Behind
HorSeshoes and CTeSCentS
Of Jack Roses.
WILL SOON CHANGE 10 A JACK POT
Crowds Present When the New
City Fathers 0rganized-Some
Appointments.

The old AIdermanic Chamber was the
scene of rejoicing last night for republicans,
the occasion being the organization of the
new Board of Aldermen. The constituents
of the various new Republican members were
out in force to give their representatives a
rousing welcome as they took their seats.
AS early as half-past sever o'clock the crowds
began to arrive and at eight o'clock it was
impossible to get inside the door.
OF the four democrats in the board only
three put in an appearance They were
Aldermen Day, Fleming and the newly
elected representative of the Second district,
Patrick Connolly. Alderman McCoobery
absented himself.
When the meeting was called to order the
distribution Of floral offerings began.
BOUQUETS FOR THE ALDERMEN.
Alderman A, T. Writer'S friends IN the
Crescent Club gave HIM a floral crescent,
which stood about four feet high, made OF
white and red roses The presentation was
made by President John Brennan OF the FIRE
Board. Alderman Mitchell from the third
district received perhaps the handsomess
Offering of all. It was al enormous basAet
of Jack roses. The doners were the members
of the Third District Republican Club Al
dermen Dohrmann and Martin OF the Fourth
district were not forgotten by their
friends in the Fremont Club.
Each Alderman was presented WIN
horseshoe about two feet high made OF choice
cut flowers.
Aldermen Mccarthy and Hill of the Fifth
district were presented with large horse
shoes of red and and white roses by the
James G.. Blaine Association. The members
of this organization also serenaded the new
board.
Aldermen Dusenberry and Wilson from the
Sixth district were made the recipients OF
beautiful floral pieces from the anser
Club.
From the moment order was called for,
Alexander D~usenberry showed that he was
leader of the Republican forces. A similar
honor is held by Alderman Day Tor the
Democratic minority.
The first thing done was to invite several
ex-aldermen and prominent republicans IN
side the railing.
1 CLERK SCOTT R-EAPPoINTED.
City Clerk John E. Scott was renomi-
mated by Alderman Dusenberry. 1t was de-
cided that President Simpson should cast
the ballot. Mr.. Scott was reelected and
his salary fixed at 5000.
The next appointment to be made was a
successor to Inspector of Scales, Weights
and Measures Jacob Graham. Graham IS
slated to succeed Tim Long as City Marshal,
and for that reason he did not seek reap
pointment. His successor is j. Wallace
Black, an active worker In the
Fremont Club of the Fourth
district. He is thirty years old and resides
members opposed Mr.. Blacks election. MT:
Black will enter upon his duties the third
Monday in MAY. Through the agency of
Aldermen Mccarthy and Hill, the James e..
Blaine Association secured the appointment
of William Nell as Building Inspector, to
succeed John Macarthur. Mr.. Macarthur
did not seek denomination. He is to be
one of the members of the new Board of
Works, Mr.. Neill is a builder and isa mem
Der of the firm of Neil & Cobb. He halls
from the Second district, residing at No. Al
Second street. The salary of his Office Is
81, 500 per year. Mr.. Blacks salary is $1,000
per year. Aldermen Dusenberry, Martin
and Day were appointed a committee TO look
after the expenditure OF $500 appropriated
to the various Grand Army Posts for the
proper celebration of Decoration Day The
$500 was distributed, $40 each to Zabriskle,
G.. Van Houten, G.. H. Thomas and Henry
Wilson Posts and ~Encamprnent No. 81.
Union Veteran Legion. The old rules OF the
board were adopted. The meetings will be
held the second and fourth Tuesday even
ings- of the month, as heretofore.
Aldermen Dusenberry, Martin and Day
were appointed q committee to wait upon
the Mayor and inform His Homo of the
organization of the board.
THE M COMMITTEES.
Just prior to adjournment, President
Simpson announced the Standing Commit
tees for the year. They are as follows
Alms-Hnl, Martin, Mccarthy.
Baths and Misunderstanding, Dohrmann,
Fleming.
District Courts-McCarthy, Wilson, Day
Observation-Disclosures, Witter, Wilson.
Excise-Martin. Dusenberry. Mitchell.
Exhibitions-Hil Witter, ,MeCoopery.
Finance-Dohrmann. Mitchell, Day.
Fire Escapes-Witter Hill, Dohrman.
Law and Ordinances-Martin Day, McCoooery.
Legislative Enactments-MeCarthy, Dusenberry,
Connolly.
Carthy. DuseHberry.
Public Grounds and B-uildings-Wilson. McCoob-
cry. Fleming.