New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-01
PATERSON.
POPULATION AND TAXABLE PROPERTY
NOT KEEPING PACE IN GROWTH.
POINT FOR "srAY-AT-HOME' POLITICIANS
NOTES AND COMMENT ABOUT PEOPLE

NOTES AND COMMENT ABOUT PEOPLE
AND AFFAIRS.
Paterson, with population increasing faster thas
wealth. at least far the assessors able to
find taxable wealth, seems be In the evil case
Of a big boy who has outgrown his Old clothes and
cannot his way 10 buy ones. There has
been a general sentment--such Is the spell OF
round numbers-that the tax levy this year must
not exceed a million dollars. Last year It was
$4,000. This week. after several adjournments for
economic reflection the Aldermen managed to pare
the appropriations to S999,l52 mot to mention II
cents). and to pass the ordinance in that form.
But there is provision for permanent street i'm
provements: the abolition OF the canan system and
putting the Fire Department system or fully paid
basis. as recommended by Chief Engineer Stage
and Mayor Braun. cannot be effected this year;
the increase OF the police force to 100 men is prob
ably out OF the question. as the excess Of liquor
license fees after paying the salaries Of the pres.
ent force, will have 10 be used for the Department
OF Charities. for which no appropriation was made.
and the requirement OF law that an amount rhal
llnquency in tax-paying is evaded by making the
sum nominal one OF 500:
The Republican County Committee has reelected
Arthur Is. Pearce chairman. and enlarged his powers
by voting him the prcrosa;ive Of naming all ne ne
msnt. At the last County Convention certain men
desiring reform had a resolution passed wlpng out
e nf Te Sme an by e Of the
special primary meetings. one committeeman from
choosing by wards and ownshps as heretofore
ahsnss %ss TO Pc PRIMARIES
came off: the rank and file Of reform stayed In
their comfortable homes as usual; me opys were
was secured well that. after test vote. t9s
opposition candidate concluded to let IL De mace
unanimous ,
A number Of grocers and other business C men
pany corporation formed e make the ar s1eia;
product are Illuminating on the CURIOUS e na ssnS
ruptcy and the receiver sued the stockho.ders for
the balance OF their subscriptions SOM Of dt .ns
those who let judgments. go by default must pay
s up the !, aways fr bss, 70 e defence
The first negro Presbyterian Church in Paterson
OF jeGssy cS y hs ReV Bana
pastor The ceremonies took pace In the shT6Sa
abe OF that creed in the city .,,,,..
by the three home companies Of the "a Regiments
y. G. y. j.. at the inspection BY Colone bol,wo9a
Europe 70 sa to1Say' with with Mrs Muzzy'
The Paterson Scientific and Literary Association
has reelected its officers of last year: Professor
John Phin president: George Wurts yce-presldent;
Pe:ser ,reasaTer The university extension courses
q lectures on American and political history and %
the treasury and the familiar talks a sight
The Orpheus Club closed It's rehearsal season this
week and decided to have dinner at the United
states Hote next Tuesday evening Nearly aa.
has been booked already. This is male singing So
ciety and has re-engaged c. Mortimer Wiske as d.
rector. x
The conductors and motormen OF the Paterson
Railway Company are happy over an ADVANCE OF y,
per cent in wages beginning on Memorial Day. II
| IL voluntary restoration OF cut made wheh ths
hard times came on - - 49,,
paterson has a professional ball team. but II they
are hauled before the courts on indictments Tor
breaking the firs, day OF the week. commonly ealed
Sunday. they may summon large number o. as
gusted "cranks' 10 prove that they were not pay
Ing ball reorganization Is promised In the rea.
future II Is curious that city which has furnsned
IN the diamond field many clever players, rom
| Michael J. Kelly down. has no, for years possessed
| a home team even up 10 the ordinary state League
| level -. S., pr..
| hvterian Church has gone on an extended journey
| fSr his heath and W7'.iam Davis organist Of the
Barner, Memorial Hebrew Temple. is taking his
/ place. , >.,, A.. 49,, ,,-,,v
| 81 Dean HOFFMAN OF the General Theological semi,
| nary in New York. closed this week an eight yea,s
rectorship OF ST. Pauls Episcopal Church ana de,
| nar,ed for Europe with his family. on his return
Re will assume the reciorshp OF the Church OF ta'
The Paterson Exchange for womans Work wa:
onenei for business this week al No. IS CnuTe7-st.