The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09

SHOW.
Republican City Fathers
W rang1e Over the APP
pointment of a
Constable.
BAMBER HALL LICENSE REFUSED
wheelmen's Ordinance Passed
No License for the Hudson
Street Den.
BAMBER HALL LICENSE REFUSED

The Republican Aldermen had four
weighty questions to dispose of last
night.
A caucus was necessary. and one was
held which lasted from eight O'Clock
until haif-past nine. They inconvenience
about one hundred people who were IN
terested in their public session by thelr
long star chamber session.
The questions before them We're
whether they should permit the desecra-
ton of the old Linden Avenue M. b..
Church by authorizing the opening - a
saloon in the abandoned church; license
the den on Hudson street, known as the
Atlantic Hotel, which has been raided
frequently of late: appoint sob
BE rne a constable, and finally pass an
ordinance for the relief of the Hudson
county wheelmen, preventing the throw
ing of tacks, bottles or anything else
on the streets which would %puncture the
tire of a bike"
MINORITY REPORT ADOPTED.
The license for Bamber Hall. formerly
the Linden Avenue M. E. Church. was
taken UP first. A majority report, re-
commencing the granting of the license.
was presented by Aldermen Witter and
Losel of the excise committee. A mi
nority report opposing such an action
was offered by the staid Alderman
Mitchell. The majority report was re-
jected and the minority report accepted.
Alderman Calnon moved to have the
question laid over until the next regular
meeting of the board. His motion was
seconded by Alderman Witter, but was
promptly voted Town in accordance with
the caucus agreement.
Before finally disposing of the license
question. Counsellor G~oldenhorn, repre-
senting applicant Trembly, was given
the privilege of the floor. He made a
strong appeal for his client and de-
clared hi several Greenvi1le gentlemen
had signed the remonstrance against the
proposed saloon under misrepresentation.
This was particularly true of Michael
Schultz. he said.
Arguments. were useless and Aldermen
Heritage. Mccarthy, Mitchell, Ross, YER
milye. Wilson and Simpson voted
against the granting of the license.
while Aldermen Witter, Calnon. Guiton
and Losel cast their votes for it. Alder
man Dohrmann was excused from vot-
ing. This action is final and the people
of Greenville may rest assured that the
old Linden Avenue M. E. Church will
not be converted INTO a saloon while the
present Aldermen hold office.
THE DEN WAS M
In the caucus Counsellor Midlege made
street den. He made the broad assertion
that it was no different from any other
hotel and that all hotels were conducted
like it. He said the applicant, Thomas
Smith, was q respectable man.
After he left the caucuS it was explain
ed that Smith was only obtaining the
not carry much responsibility with it.
The den was doomed in caucus. Rather
than vote on the application in open
meeting the Aldermen ordered the with
drawal of the application. The habitueS
of the Atlantic Hotel will have to get
along this winter without liquor of any
kind. Alderman Witter was the only
Republican who wanted the place IL
censed.
Previous to acting on the latter APP
plication a transfer of a license for a
store on Newark avenue was voted on.
RIDICULOUS SCENE.
All the Republicans were voting for
the transfer when President Simpson
made the startling declaration that they
were voting on the Hudson street IL
| cense. There was a lively scramble to
nave votes changed from yea to 40.
City Clerk explained that it was not the
Hudson street license at all. President
Simpson said the joke was on him and
directed the Clerk to proceed.
Bob O.Beirne, who has been an at
tache of Justice Puster's court for years
up to last night was a candidate for
James Gillese. deceased. Alderman VIII
son was to name O'Beirne. He did so;
out Alderman Mccarthy, claimed that
m~arshalled his forces and in caucus
beat O'Beirne for the reason that he
had, he said. about fifty candidates in
resolution nominating O'Beirne caused 4
MccARTHHfY DESCRIBES HIMSELF.
Fire Escape Committee" said Alderman
are several se~lf-constituted bosses hover
but the appointment belongs to the Fifth
satisfied that deal is to foist on us a
man we don't want"
a Deals ! sS ARE al G5da the . ether 2 heass side 18th Ct the
Gratis do not make deals"
man Mccarthy.
terrupted Alderman Wilson, that I do
net belieyes the sensible members will
sThe members IF the Fire Escape Com,
replied Mccarthy, Il want the resolu-
ton referred to them SO that they may
ii was referred to the committee by a
FOR THE wHEELMEN.
The ordinance for the relief of wheel
men, making the distribution Of tacks or
glass on the streets punishable by a fine
Of not more than s25 or less than IS was
| passed unanimously.
There was a delegation of wheelmen
| present. They were represented by
Myron Furst, who said the delegation
represented at least 1000 wheelmen who
/ wished to have the ordinance passed.
Alderman Verm.lye, at the last meet
ing Of the board, showed some opposi-
tion to the ordinance. but explained last