The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-25
Writer'S WISDOM.
Tells the Aldermen Grlggs
Will Be Beaten If Atten-
tion Is not Paid to
Saloons.
WANTS A LOW DIVE LICENSED
Mr.. McCarthy's Ordinance to- Pro-
tect Bicycle Riders Laid Over
"A Wearisome Meeting.
WANTS A LOW DIVE LICENSED

The Board of Aldermen met last night
for the first time since July, and in the
opinion of many who were there 1t
would have been just as well if they
had not met until next July. 1t took
them nearly two hours to transact bust
ness that could easily have been dis
posed of in thirty minutes, and the pro-
ceedings were exceedingly wearisome to
those who la to stay there.
Several things took place to vary the
monotony of the proceedings, one OF
which was the sight of the City Marshal
having to awaken one of the City
Fathers several times in order that he
might vote on resolutions.
Before the Aldermen got through with
their caucus in the City Clerks office.
Alderman Witter appeared in the Al
dermanic Chamber alone. 1t was evident
that he had a grievance against some-
body. for he was mad clean through.
I'm a Republican, and not a Demo-
crat,' he exclaimed, as he dropped into
his chair, s'but I'll be - if they can do
me-"
CHAMPIONS A LOW DIVE.
Later it transpired that Alderman Wit
ter was DESTROYS of having a license
granted to the Atlantic Hotel on Hud-
son street. This is the place that has
been raided on several occasions, and
the other members of the Excise Com
mittee declined to report f~avorably on
the application. This excited the ire Of
the Alderman from he First, and he
left the caucus.
Arising from his chair. Alderman Wit
ter advanced to the reporters table and
began to unfold his tale of woe to the
scribes. They ought to grant this IL
cense said he, 1.-The place is all right.
They dom pay enough attention TO the
saloons. They are devoting so much
time to the New City Hall and the
water question that it is going to lose
us the Governor"
AT nine o'clock the Aldermen APP
peared, and President Simpson raped
for order. Aldermen Guiton N Con-
molly were the only absentees. Sealer Of
Weights John H. Weastell reported that
he had inspected 1893 scales, 1922 weights
and 1877 measures since July 10. Building
Inspector Jones reported that permits
for new buildings and improvements to
cost 1852, 5000, had been issued during
the month of August. During that time
he inspected ITO buildings, sent out y
notices of buildings hat were unsafe,
which had resulted in six of them being
made safe and two torn down.
EDDIE MORGAN'S LITTLE BILL.
Among the claims presented was one
fer Edward Morgan, Clerk in Mayor
Wanser's office, for $685. for typewritins.
This caused no end of trouble. Alderman
Mccarthy wanted to kno if an en-
nlnNN IF tho oitu oo1,Id RI ra VIZ trta eo1-
aries, and If the Board would not be
liable to Indictment if they ordered it
paid. No one seemed to know just what
the bill was for. The City Clerk could
not explain. Alderman Dohrnan OPP
he had signed the bill as correct. Then
there was more trouble. Alderman Cal
non moved that it be referred to the
Corporation Counsel. Alderman Me-
Carthy said there was no use doing tnat
as they would never get a decision. 1t
was finally decided to lay the bill over.
After the other claims had been passed
Datz for printing thrown out. He was
too late, however, and he retired.
Resolutions were presented authorizing
booths in order for the next election;
also the ballot boxes and other para
.phernalia, and arrange for the storing of
the booths.
Mr.. Writer wanted to know when the
booths were to be stored. He vas or
the committee, and thought he ought to
know something about it. Alderman
Wilson replied that he would find out
in due time, and Mr.. Wftter again sub
sided.
Mr.. WRITER SIGNS SLOWLY.
Nearly half an hour was lost while
the Board waited for Alderman Witter
to sign the excise licenses.
An ordinance providing for the punish
ment of any person throwing tacks,
nails, glass, etc, on the roadways for
the purpose of puncturing bicycle tires
was taken from the table, on motion of
Alderman Mccarthy. A lengthy ana
very silly discussion took place as to
whether or not the ordinance was too
ishment of some innocent person who
might un~intentionally drop some of the
articles mentioned on the street. Al
derman Mccarthy commended that they
should pick there up If they did. The
matter was finally tabled again.
After passing a resolution increasing
the penalty for violation of the excise
law from $50 to $3.50, the Board ad-
journed, much to the relief OF every
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