New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04
FOR A UNION OF TOWNS.
HUDSON COUNTY CONsOL1DAT1ONlsTS
HAVE AN INNING
ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE PLAN OF MAKING
CITY OUT OF HARRISON. KEARNY AND
Fast NEwARK-THE OPPOSITION SAID
TO COME FROM DEMOCRATIC Of
FIcE-HoLDERs-THE NEW Mu-
NIcIPALITY WOULD BE
REPUBLICAN
STRONGHOLD.

STRONGHOLD.
Trenton March (SpeciaD-This was field
dav for the consolidatoniss who want to construct
one city out of the town Of Harrison the poroush
of East Newark and the township OF kearhy III
Guiding Arlington. The Assembly committee vi
Municipal Corporations gave hearing on Assempiy
man Mullins bill providing for a union OF tne
municipalities after popular vote has so decreeu'
Perhap DIS the most serious allegations made were the
statements Of Messrs Greenfield and Whkie 10 the
effect that the thread manufacturers OF East New
ark dominated that borough. and that their EN-
ployes did not dare show themselves III Ia'or'"s
consolidation.
Their services would be no longer require" -
they did," Mr. Greenfield declared.
Township Counsel Joseph Parker. OF kearny'
opened the hearing with a general speech IN ia'oi
of consolidation. He was followed by Fillmore
Cond who lives In Essex County. but owns con-
siderable property in Kearny. Mr.. Condit SAID tna'
he wanted consolidation because It would be better
for him a taxpayer.
This bill would legisate me out OF ONCE, SAID
Tax Assessor James A. Matthews OF Kearny. but
as a taxpayer and citizen believe that consoii-
dalton would benefit us ALL We could have better
and cheaper government We could construct con-
tinuous sewer systems and other improvements
made under one contract, one set OF Commissioners
and with lot of Advertising
Until last July" said William Greenfield. II was
a citizen Of Kearny township. but then put into
borough is a small territory having less than two
thousand popua and In the nature Of things, We
cannot get the improvements and privileges that we
desire. The mills control the borough absolutely.
and all that they for is TO keep down taxes
/ asked men working in the mills to sign the
petition In favor Of this BILL but they told me that
much as they'd like TO. they did not dare, and We
know that to be true"
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE THE MEASURE.
IT tell y.u. gentlemen" William Wilkle declared.
that nearly all the opposition this bill comes
from the Democratic ofice-holders OF Harrison
They don't speak for tie people. The people want
this bill. They want TO have chance 10 say
whether or not they desire consolidation Let them
have an opportunity express their feelings or
course the Harrison offce-holders don't want any
change because it would reduce their salaries about
80 per cent"
Did not the hremen OF Harrison pass resolutions
against this bill?" asked Chairman King.
They did" replied Mr.. Wilke. land l was the
only one voting against II. But OF those SO Young
not more than half dozen are property owners
You can't go back to Harrison and suostah'iate
that statement" interjected Alderman Sullivan, OF
that town.
Yes can" retorted Mr.. wilkie I'm prepared
to stand by my statements anywhere
LET explain ntsTposfS PsteT Il osi or
our hremen are young men ana ai,housn r nv ali
represent families owning property and paying
Township Committeeman William Bardsley made
a carnfuI ana detailed statement OF the benefits
likely result from consolidation ana poln,teu ou.
the ridiculous character OF the boundary lines IN
Here explained pointing to spot s on the
out OF the door finds himself standing IN one munic
he walks into the gutter he is in another, Half Of
some houses is in one municipality. and hall IN
S Ssd 6 s so 'h 1own ana his feet in anothe
mn Mr. Bardsiey'' said Assembyman, Allen; in his
suave and innocent manner. this Dill proVides ioF
seven wards, does 1t not?
And four OF them would be Republican,"
and he new city would be Republican,
That is all remarked Mr.. Allen; with the air Of
a cross-examlner. who had shrewdly succeeded IN
getting witness make admissions that he mad
hardly hoped for Mr.. Allen Is one OF the Demo-
cratic members from Hudson.
TURN ABOUT is FAIR PLAY.
Mr.. Bardsley was afterward asked whether 1t
would be fair to compel say. East Newark to go
into the consolidation merely because majority OF
the larger places wanted H. .-,..,.. ;,
East Newark didn't ask our permission to Sc
cede." shot back Mr. Bardsley. quick as fash
They took away a valuable slice or territory
without giving the rest of Kearny Township any
Messrs. William Tolen and Snyder also spoke for
the bill. Co.,, n,,.,o =,
Kearny based his argument for consolidation on the
ground that IT would be for The best interests OF al
II the details OF this measure can oe nr,bnsto
I'm in favor OF making them So Geographically
commercially and socially, We are one people, ana IL
* for the interests OF all who take an interest IN
local government and in all that goes TO make
Would not the new city be Republican, asked
Assembyman Allen ,,
~ think IL would be close that the result would
no Uncertain" Mr.. Worthington replied.
Hugh Wnkie declared that the people wanted THIS
hill regardless political affiliations. The man TO
he elected Mayor he said. would have TO be a first
rate man. no matter what his politics, or ne could
not win . r,
The committee will give a hearing next Tuesday
N tho opponents Of consolidation. after which AS
semblyman Mullin will close the debate. The OPP
moments were here in considerable force to-day.
headed by Town Counsel Barrett. Treasurer f. j.
Grace Justice I.awless Council President Muligan.
chief OF Police Calaghan and c. A. Van Deren.
netion in favor OF consolidation bearing lSW names
was presented 10 the committee.
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