New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
OBSTRUCTIVE TACTICS. +
IN DELAYING TIE JERSEY CITY
HIGH SCHOOL PROIECT. ~

Political influence Is arresJing needed iulpruTs-
menJ in Jersey Cicy. new high school buildinz-
The present structure has been Inadequate for f.
teen years and The number OF pupils exceeds
The seating capacity by over -wo hundred Al
kinds Of plans have been devised provide ssars>
and platforms and stairs are used but many pupils
are compelled 70 stand Mayor HOOs had A con-
ference with the BOard Of Finance several Ezekz
ago. and imporJuued them 20 -ake prompt action
and relieve as speedily as possible he overCroUded
schooIhouse- The Commissioners we're lnvfted 70
visit the school 20 assure themselves that the d.
porabIy crowded condition actually exists Four e
the i've Commissioners did 20, and found Their.
had been no Misrepresentation Or sxasgsrztion-
The Mayors appeal was apparently successful Ths
Board decided 10 appropriate Soet.o for the new
building and site under the acv OF the asst Lesis-
Iature. passed correct defect IN previous law
which was declared unconstitutional by the su-
preme Court
The Finance Board was so enthusiastic over ira
matter that IT promptly called into conferences
the Board OF Education. and the latter body was
Instructed 20 proceed with the preliminary
arrangements 10 coufne the cost S59o00a. and to
select and recommend a site The jubilant d.
rectors OF Education quickly complied and - .
vote Of twelve OF The thirteen members recora-
u-enEed a prominent site tire TOP OF rne
hill where the building could Be seen for niles
The one dissenting member vas Director auisnizerS
who i president OF d banking Institution Hls o.
lection was that IL Is NOT favorable tine 70 bud~
a. the country is prosperous and the prices OF aoor
and materials are high
7-n-n II was rlu0ret shaJ influential politicians
affected 70 the site and desired another chosen,
where the building would De less conspicuous. o1=
nearer the property ~ a Leading politician. and
would directly benefit MS land The enthusiasm oe
ere OF the Finance Commissioners 0ve- the new
hg6 sr1ool building suddenly vanished and Il b.
raTus an open hat Commissioners NudiiZ-.
a graduate OF rhe High school Mullins am
Carues we're opposed 20 the project oE o2l.clls q
the site recommended
The DELAY mas aroused the citizens and num-
be- 0f asssa rons have passed resolutions spproT-
Fsf-sN mad FT na 3
-ior and urging me Finance Board % act Deiega-
lions OF citizens have waited me Finance 5oar1
and pleaded thar The sre suggested ~ bought. ana
rha- ne school building BE- erected az once A dee
carton OF property waited Cne 5nar0
Yesterday and commanded the selection 81 The size
raal and has shown that The ciTy's financial condi
ffo1 warrants the expenditure and that only s+5sS
~ rh@ ci-vrs debt - FOR schGolhOus@s- Sat rhs
sa~re- Influence effective. resolution was
adoured requesting the Corporation CclESel 70 ad-
y-fs@ the Board the effect On the aW OF 80
Fsr-ors and Appeals THIS = u nat would BE- termed
IN The parlance OF the prize ring ~sparring for
wind The opponents OF The new high school
bufIdlng have actually asked for an opinion a. 20
zrharher a decision iaW does not acect =
srtbseusnr act passed remedy me defects IN rns
0-s declared o unconsr-t utiondL me oolecT .
,s1oabra II demonstrates that Mayor HoOS's per-
-ss5-s oovrer Is less potent than that Ok the Op-
nosftioa even when supplemented by the voice q
ne people Commissioners Lenoecx and RinEls-
ne vaairhiest members OF rne Board ard VINO %
nose every needles expenditure. . = said heart
IN favor the purchase OF the site accommodated and
the consrr-ctiou or the schooIhouse