The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-31
WHO Is DIRECTOR?
Freeholders Pass Resolu-
tions Removing Clay
ton and Appoints
ing Green.
LONG ARRAY or CHARGES
Pretty Circus at Yesterday 5
Meeting Rival Presid-,
ing Officers.
VERDoN's ECONOMY MOVE
Wants Everyone Dismissed Whl
Does Not Train With His
Faction Middle
in Court.
VERDoN'S ECONOMY MOVE


The Board of Freeholders held a meet
ing, and it was lively meeting. 1t lasted
four hours and there was not a dun mo-
ment in all that time. In addition to the
scraps inside there was a scrap outside
when Freehoider Piercy punched 'sSpud's
Murphy in the nose for calling him a
blankety blanlzed liar. The results Of the
session may be summed up in a few lines.
Director Clayton was deposed from Office
and Freeholder Green elected Director.
Rules were adopted for the government of
the Board something by the way which
was very much needed. The resolution I'd
have one standing committee was adopted.
The appointments which were made at the
meeting of December II, and which Free
holders Clayton and Wilson are endeaver-
ing to have certioraried, were made over
again. and a few new appointments were
made. That comprises nearly all the bust
ness that was done, but It took four hours
of talk to do it. The proceedings were
punctuated with motions to adjourn, de-
clarations by the Director that motions
were out of order, appeals from the Direc-
tors decision. and calls for the ayes and
nays.
The meeting was called to order at 4:15
P. NJ in the First Court room. The room
was packed. Freeholder Simon Kelly kept
out Of the trouble by staying away, anS
that left twenty-six members of the Boara
present. Director Clayton was accomps
Flayel McGee and Leon Albeit Free
holder Riordan, the leader of the cof4-
bination, was coached by ex-Judse
Thomas f. Noonan. The ecrapping began
at the very opening of the meeting, sxd
it soon became evident from the tactics
which were being employed by the COM
binatIon as the majority is called, that
they had something up their sleeves for
the other fellows Clerk Woclley read the
call for the meeting A motion was made
to approve the minutes of the meeting
held on December II. Director Clayton
declared it out of order as the minutes of
The Director, of course, referred to the
minutes of the meeting which was held
Before he declared an adjournment. The
motion applied to the minutes Of the sup
plementary meeting.
Freebooter Eichhorn moved that the
matter be laid over, as 1T had been taken
into court. Freeholder Riordan said the
Board could transact business until the
Court ordered otherwise Lawyer Albeit
leaned over and whispered to the Direc-
tor. Mr.. Riordan jumped 20 MS feet and
exclaimed
Il object to outside influence. If there
is any more of it will make the motion
made at the last meeting to clear the
room.''
Mr.. Eichhorn said he had resolution
to present and moved that the regular
order of business be suspended. Director
Clayton said there was no regular order
of business and that there was COM
munication from the Director in the
Clerks hands which should take prece-
dence. He insisted on the communica-
ton being read An appeal was taken
from his decision and sustained.
DO you still insist on defying the
wishes of this Board?s asked Mr.. Rior-
dan, angrily.
I don't defy the wishes of the Board, .
answered the Director. Il gave no de-
cision and consequently there could be
no appeal.
Mr.. Eichhorn's resolution was read
be called on any motion to adjourn
Mr.. Eichhorn explained that he offered
the motion in order to prevent a snap
adjournment, and it was carried by the
same vote which prevailed throughout
the meeting, 10 to 6.
Clerk Woolley had just begun to read
the Directors communication when Mr..
Riordan moved that further reading be
dispensed with and that it be referred to
a committee of six, which he named.
The motion is out of order" declared
Director Clayton.
Z appeal from the decision Of the Di-
rector, said Mr.. Rierdan.
refuse to entertain the appeal
said the Director.
Clerk Woolley, who has evidently joined
forces with the combination, called the
it went throughout the entire proceedings.
Director Clayton declared motions out of
order Freeholdsr Riordan appealed, the
the Clerk called the roll, and the Director
was knocked cut every time.
The Directors communication was a
was referred to the committee 10 deter
mine whether he has or not. Mr.. Piercy
asked when the committee would report.
Anaa6ar see Eepsea s ~ sae rsgn pr
port from the Director was also referred
TO the committee.
II hope you gentlemen are not ashamed
of your actions" remarked Mr.. PieFcy.
There are many things which Mr..
Plercy has done which make me almost
ashamed sss Of beng e !. member replied Mr
and Of coursQ the motiosf was lost. Mr.
Riordan offered q preainble and resolu-
ton; and the Clerk had Just begun to &
further reading he disnensed Wafh The