The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-11

1ieiSriiian McCartny was appoIIleu
The minutes Of the regular meeting Of
me Eth inst. were approved as printed
in manual form.
On motion OF Alderman Dusenbery the
rules We're suspended and the Board pro-
ceeded to
MrsCELLANEoUs BUSINESS.
II folio wing preamble md resolution
were offered by Alderman Dusenbery and
unanimously adopted
The announcement of the death OF
john e. Scott date Clerk of the city,
comes to this Board with peculiar sad
ness, He was the warm personal
extent Of his official knowledge, the UNI
varying courtesy of his manner and his
promp attention to the demands OF pub
loss we have sustained by his sudden
Mr.. Scott was born in Jersey CITY; he
resident alWayS within her borders, close
" identified with her growth an of de- ber
b yelpp in4e{a. a bw w Wd1 al s sdea ! renre oi tai
tive citizen.
For the remarkable period Of nearly
most responsible appointiye Offices OF this
CITY. yet during al this time, much OF
no complaint was ever heard Of any act
of d~iscourtesy on his part, of any IN
a aa5en mn, to the ne p admin sta ! nor 81 the
slightest departure from the line or ap-
solute integrity. -
public position his example of upright
ness and fidelity invites our highest praise
and challenges our warmest admiration,
AS a man none named him Dut TO
praise In every relation of life he was
pure and faithful. ne fulfilled every DUTY
thrust upon him with a clear appreeaa-
full thorou ,hness of which his friends
were always proud. His, character Was
beyond the re reach ino Of eaiumny, ans and he he
died in the enjoyment Of the universal
| respect and confidence of his fellow men;
his character as a private citizen, will be
long held in sweet remembrance by a
wide circle of surviving friends.
pathy to his sorrowing family in this
Resolved, THAI these resolutions be
Board, and that a properly engrossed
copy of the same be presented to the
The following entitled ordinance was
presented by Alderman Mccarthy and the
same was received. read and Iald upon
the table. "An ordinance to divide the
the lines and boundaries of the pres
emit wards and Aldermanic districts
wards therein pursuant to an act Of the
! Legislature of New Jersey, entitled al
act concerning wards and districts lines
in cities of this State and for the for
nv" ~
II, 1895. -
Board a a recess for three iours.
The motion was adopted.
On reassembling; a quorum being pres
ent, on motion of Alderman Dusenbery
the Board proceeded t. the appoin na1ead
by the death of John E. Scott, and to
serve for his unexpired term.
Edward w. Woolley was nom1nated
stead was nominated by Alderman Mitch
ell; Nicholas e. Feury was nominated
by Alderman a
Aldermen Hill and Day were appoint
ed and acted as tellers.
Four "a balotings were had, which re-
suited as follows-
Edward w. Woolley received six go
votes, Thomas K. Halstead received one
ID vote, Nicholas E. Feury received
three 90 votes.
Edward W. Woolley received six Co.
votes, Thomas K. Halstead received one
~ vote. Three blanks We're cast.
Alderman Day moved THAT the Board
The resolution was rejected by the
following vote, the yeas and nays nay,
of the President
Yeas-Aldermen Connolly, Day and Nc
Cookery.
Hill, Mccarthy, Mitchell. Wilson and
President Simpson. +,
Alderman Day moved '"That the Board
take a recess for fifteen minutes"
The motion was rejected by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas and nays having
been ordered and taken on the call Of
the President
Yeas-Aldermen Connolly, Day and Nc
Nays.Aldermen Dohrmann. Dusenbery.
Hill, Mccarthy, Mitchell, Wilson and
President Simpson.
Third balloting:-
Edward w. Woolley received six 61
votes, Thomas K. Halstead received two
() votes, Nicholas E. Feury received two
Alderman Day moved THAT tine
Board dc now adjourn.
The motion was rejected by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas and nays having
been ordered and taken on the call OF
the President
Yeas-Aidermen Connolly. Day and Nc
Cookery.
Hill, Mccarthy, Mitchell, Wilson and
President Simpson.
Fourth balloting:-
Edward w. Woolley received seven %
votes; Thomas K. Halstead received two
() votes.
One blank was cast.
On motion of Alderman Hill, Edward
W. Woolley was unanimously declared
appointed City Clerk to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of John E. Scott and
On motion of Alderman Mitchell, the
GEORGE NJ. MCCARTHY,
CJArlE nrn fam