The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-04
ALDERMEN ORGANIZE.
Assembly Chamber Brilliant
With Floral Decorations
Last Night-The
Committees.

Three hundred persons, O. hundred of
whom were ladies, witnessed the organ
ization of the Board of Aldermen last
night. The Aldermanic Chamber is con-
sidered beautiful when Illuminated, with
out decoration of any kind. Last night
it was practically converted into a con-
servatory.
Never before in the history of the Board
of Aldermen have the members received
so many and such exquisite floral pieces.
Two-thirds of the members were not
discernible from the Presidents desk.
They were hidden ehind massive floral
h~orseshoes and large baskets of choice
cut flowers. President Midlige was re-
membered by City Clerk O'Donnell and
Marshal Vreeland. They gave him fifty
American Beauty roses, having stems
nearly four feet long. Alderman Mcbride
in addition to an immense horseshoe was
presented with a silver water pitcher and
two cups by the Excelsior Clothing Com
pany, by which ne is employed. Alder
mar Dittmar's Second ward friends sent
him a horseshoe. Alderman Cole was
very fortunate. One basket of flowers
astonished him. He had made it himself
at the instance of Tax Commissioner
Clarke, who said it was for an old friend.
Mr.. Clarke bought the flowers at the re-
quest of the member of the April Grand
Jury, of which Mr.. Cole was a member.
Aldermen Murphy, Maxwell, Perry.
Howeth. Muller, Stell, Ehrhart and City
Marshal Vreeland received magnificent
baskets of flowers.
The City Hall has rarely been the scene
Of S1inh onfix1ffy oc "A xvoe 1a-t --~h
Alderman William Calnon, who had been
selected leader of the majority, was in
great demand. Friends of the new mem
bers wanted to know how their man.
had made out on the committee question.
1t was half-past eight O'Clock when Lead
er Calno entered the meeting room.
Close behind him were the members of
the majority. A rousing cheer was given
the members as they marched to the
seats assigned them. As soon as the roll
was called Leader Calnon started the
ball rolling. Alderman Guiton nominated
Michael ]. O'Donnell for reelection to
the City Clerkship. The motion was Sec
onded and was about to be put when AL
derman Vermilye, leader of the minority,
said:-'It affords me great pleasure to
second the nomination of our efficient
Clerk. Not only do I second his nomina-
ton as an individual. but I am instructed
by four-fifths of the Republican members
of this Boar to do it,"
Alderman Stell, Republican, said he
had no personal objection to Mr.. O'Don-
nell, but as a Republican he felt it his
duty to nominate a man of his own party.
He entered William George Nelson in the
race. Mr.. Nelson received only one vote.
Alderman Ehrhart nominated Edgar Vree-
Ian for City Marshal. A Republican
member seconde the domination.
Alderman Stell again refused to vote
with his Republican colleagues. He NOM
mated Captain Jack Graham. Ora
ham received Stelrs vote. There was no
opposition to the reelection of Edward
Kelly and A. E.. Roede to the offices of
Building Inspector and Inspector of
Scales, Weights and Measures, respect
lively.
The salaries of the Boards officers will
be the same as last year. Alderman Muir
ply introduced a resolution providing for
the appointment of a committee of five
to prepare new rules. 1t was adopted,
and President Midlige appointed Alder
man Murphy, 10th, Calnon, Vermilye and
Decker on that committee.
Upon motion of Alderman Muller, AL
derman Calnon, Vermilye, Mcbride, Dit
maj ana Slell were appointed a commit
tee to notify the Mayor of the Boards
organization and to inform him hat it
was ready to receive any communication
he might wish to e pertaining to city
affairs.
Excise-Dittmar, Burns, Murphy, Hart
man, Mcbride.
Exhibitions-Burns. Warrin, Cole, Nc
Bride. VermiIye.
Finance Kelly, Ehrhart, Hartman,
Murphy, Fry.
Fire Escapes-Howeth, Muller. Ehrhart,
10th and Divers. /.
Laws and Ordinances-Muller, Burns,
Mcbride, Cole, Dittmar.
Leader Calnon fathered a resolution APP
pointing the following standing commit
tees
Alms-Guiton, Calnon, Menge, Howeth
and Maxwell.
Baths and Armories-Warrin, Muller,
Kelly, Guiton and Austin.
District C~ourts-Boldt, Howeth, Max
well, Austin. Decker.
Elections-Maxwell, Guiton, Calnon,
Warrin and Burns.
Legislative Enactments-Menge, Austin,
10th, Hartman and Vermilye.
Printing-Calnon. Cole, Menge, Hart
man and Dittmar.
Publ Grounds and Buildlngs.Austln,
Howeth, Perry, Ehrhart and Stell.
Trade Licenses-Murphy, Perry, 10th,
Boldt and Fry.
Decoration Day-Cole, 10th, Perry,
Bcldt and Decker.
The members are well satisfied with the
way honors lave been distributed. The
Board will meet again May 10. After the
meeting the Jacob ]. Muller Association
with about fifty members headed by a
drum and fife corps drew UP in front of
City Hall and after s~erenading Alderman
Muller escorted him 10 his home.