The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-10
CLASH OF AUTHORITY
Aldermen Refuse a Permit
for a Stone Crusher
in the Street.
S, AND W. BOARD HAS CONTROL
Resolutions on the Death Of Charles
&. O'Neill Adopted-More APP
plication for Licenses.
S, AND W. BOARD HAS CONTROL

Eighteen Aldermen were present at M
regular meeting of the Board last even
ing, the absentees being Aldermen Burns,
Divers, Henry, Scott, Warrin and Weis.
The most important business transacted
was the adoption of a report of the Com
mittee on Laws and Ordinances. adverse
to granting the application of the Sheri-
dan Shea Company for permission to
erect a frame building at Washburne
street and Mcpherson place for a stone
crusher. A remonstrance was presented
against its erection from property owners
and residents OF that locality, claiming
that 'the plea of the applicants that it is
to be a temporary structure is only a sub
terfuge. and will finally result in a public
nuisance in the interest of a certain rail-
road company or other individuals inter-
ested therein; that the business thus to
be established will be detrimental TO the
health and comfort of the surrounding
residents
The remonstrance was referred to the
| Committee on Laws and Ordinances, TO
whom a similar remonstrance was referr-
ed at a previous meeting. and upon which
the Committee gave q hearing to all par
ties Interested, and. as a result of the
e q ing SQDSCNbStlliS lNlyOi ttt tHdl
giving the matter thorough consideration,
they considered that the public interest
would be best served by refusing to
| grant the permission asked for, and sub
mitted a resolution directing the Building
Inspector to refuse to grant a permit for
the erection of the proposed building.
AS the clerk began calling the roll on
the vote on the report and resolution,
Counselor Van WinkIe asked for permits
sion to address the Board. President
Midlige replied that it required unanimous
consent. Alderman Heavey moved that
consent be given. but the motion was re-
jected on the statement of Alderman
Barr that the matter had received all the
consideration necessary, thus shutting out
the Counsel from making any remarks.
The roll call was proceeded with and the
report and resolution adopted by d unan-
imous vote.
The Aldermen claim to have-control of
the matter, while Corporation Counsel
Blair has given an opinion which was
published in yesterdays Jersey City
News" that the Street and Water Board
has full control of the streets and a legal
right to allow the erection of the stone
crushing building on the street if they de-
sire.
Applications were received for six res
taurant licenses. nine transfers of restau-
rant licenses, eleven peddlars' licenses,
one public porter, three junk dealers and
one to play hand organ.
w. H. Mickey asked for the withdrawal
of his name from application for a license
for a restaurant at No. 116 West Side ave-
nue., and q feraonstrance from property
owners against the granting of a license
to the same place Was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Excise.
The claims presented included those for
the payment OF the officers of the last
In reply to a question of Alderman Barr.
the clerk explained that this money would
be paid to the city by the county.
An application from the Building In
spector for authority to grant a permit
for tbs erection of = one-story frame eX-
tension to the building at Provost and
Thirteenth streets was referred.
Six restaurant licenses, Six transfers,
and a number OF trade licenses We're
granted.
A resolution by Alderman Kelly was
adopted, requesting the Board of Finance
to direct the Comptroller to transfer to
General Claims Account all unexpended
balances OF the present fiscal year:
The following preamble and resolutions
offered by Alderman Calnon were adopted
by unanimous vote
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God.
in his infinite wisdom to take from our
midst Charles II. O'Neill, former Mayor of
Jersey City, and
Whereas, during his lifetime in the var
ious public positions held by him he gave
them THE best measure of his ability, in
tegrity and trustworthiness. and
Whereas, while bowling TO the will of
Him who doeth all things well, We deeply
feel his loss. and truly give testimony to
his work as ar honorable citizen, a kind
husband and father, and, therefore, be it
Resolved, that We express our sorrow
for his loss, and to the family of the de-
ceased our heartfelt sympathy in their
bereavement.
Resolved, that this preamble and resolu-
tons be spread in full on the minutes of
this Board"