The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-13
WORRYING TRACTION.
Alderman Wilson's Move to I'm
pose a $40 License Fee
on Cars.

The Aldermen met last night. The
only absentees were Aldermen Connolly,
Losel and Mccarthy. The Consolidated
Traction Company claimed the attention
of the meeting for some time.
Alderman Wilson, who believes the
company is enjoying too many privileges
| for nothing, offered the following reso-
lution:-
Whereas, The Consolidated Traction
Company has full sway and
Ibora, t to the nss use Sc Of 3b,s many eifv. Of re saf pao by
the acts of previous Legislatures, also
by ordinances passed by former NUM-
cipa1 boards and officials of this cry
and
Whereas, The aforesaid company does
not in any way contribute its share
toward the maintenance of the city gov
nmen with that Oh otner
| property owners; and
Whereas, They may, at any time, call
upon the city authorities for assistance
in protecting their property from dam
age and at all times receive such pro-
lection as is afforded others; and
Whereas, In the city of Newark the
own volftfon pay into the treasury ar
annual lfcensSNfee OF $40 per car; there
resolved. ThgyNth Corporation Counsel
be requested to submit, in writing, ar
| opinion whether this or any other board
of this city has the right to pass an
ordinance similar to that under which
| Newark imposes a fee of so on each
car.
The Alderman expressed it as his opin-
ion that the ompany enjoys a monopoly
in this city and pays absolutely nothing
for it. The resolution was passed by
a unanimous vote.
Alderman Wilson declared. after the
resolution was adopted, that he intend
lighting the company until it is COM
PEELED to pay something for the priyi-
0se A License QUESTION.
a liquor license for the hotel at No.
favorably by Aldermen Witter. and
Mitchell and granted by the board. The
hotel has a bad reputation and has been
raided, several times. Chief Murphy in
formed the Aldermen that he did not
object to the place being licensed if
it was to be properly conducted. He
the hotel in a satisfactory manner. The
| first time any trouble occurs there the
license is ito be revoked.
Some time ago the board passed a
resolution ~refunding $3.50 license applica-
tion money to Thomas A. Smith. who
wished to open the place It appears
duct the hotel, claims the money, and
says Mike O,Mara and Smith are trying
to get it from her. She has begun a
Alderman Witter called attention to
these facts and the resolution ordering
the money paid to smith was rescinded.
The city viii take charge of it until
its ownership is established.
A BIG REVENUE.
For the year ending Tune 30 the City
Clerk has issued 1,0H licenses for the
sale of liquor, 1888 were transferred, IA
were issued to auctioneers. 40 to junk
men, 7 to pawnbrokers. % to public port
ers, $50 to peddlers, 1877 to eartmen. 70
to expressmen, / to 2 bill poster. 81 to
street musicians and II to various kinds
Of exhibitinns. The Hauor licenses
brought s241. 170.91 into the city: trade
licenses S7.612.01. ard shows S571. so, max
ing $249 35A. AZ in all
Four Mcenses were granted last night
and ten transferred.
ELECTION LOOT.
The claims of many OF the election
clerks were presented. also claims for
rental of buildings. carting and repair
of booths. The CITY Marshal was paid
for his alleged services in repairing the
ballot boxes, and all the clerks In the
city Clerks Office. were paid their usual
I election fee. Aldermen Ca1non and
/ Galiton opposed them, hut to no avail.
Inspector of Scales, WEIGHTS and Meas
nres John Weastel ~renorted having or
/ dared 14S measures and 20 weights o,+
of use. He Inspected. he reported, 24
scales of various kinds.