The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-03
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED
New Second Ward Associa-
ton Discusses What
Tt Will Do.

The organization temporarily known as
the Second Ward Improvement Associa-
ton, met again last night at A.. j. Cor
ceran's windmill factory, at Jersey avenue
and Thirteenth street. Mr.. Corcoran was
temporary chairman and Michael Coakley
temporary secretary. Prominent among
those present were:-Thomas T. Carev,
Under Sheriff John J. Heavey, Scnool
Principal James T. Mackey. Hugh Doug
lass, Daniel Hughes. Michael p Moran.
John Cody, M. S. Faliahee, J. ]. O'Donnell
of the Health Inspectors Office; Mr.
Cafferty, J. Splaine. J. F. O'Sullivan. Dr.
Stewart, Cornelius Murphy, Thomas J..
Burke, John J. Keane, James Bargharo.,
NJ. J. Currie, Charles Hill. E. w. Conlon,
James Waters, Messrs. Farmer and
Wackerman of the Hudson City Improve
ment Association. The Rev. Father Boy
Ian was expected to be present, but the
lawn party of st. Lucy's parish prevented
his appearance.
Mr.. Corcoran explained that it was the
intention OF those who started the move
ment to form an association composed
not only of property owners but of all who
had the welfare of that section of the city
at heart. Politics was to be tabooed, and
it was to be hoped, he said. that none
would join for the mere sake of grinding
personal taxes. Such members, he de-
clared. were more of a hindrance than
help to such an organization.
"Our principal object" continued Mr..
Corcoran, sis to secure general improve
ments and benefits for the entira district,
and not for any one man or one set of
men. We want clean streets and lots and
better sewers Mr.. Corcoran said it was
a pity that men were forced to band to-
gether to secure improvements that should
be bestowed freely by the city. He adj
vised the members to get together, for
only by united effort would they be able
to get what they asked for. GIe alluded
to the unsanitary condition of that sec
tfon of the city and the great amount of
sickness that was prevailing.
School Principal Mackey suggested that
the association run along for awhile as a
taxpayers association and that the tenn
porary chairman appoint committee to
nominate permanent officers to be elected
later on. Mr.. Mackey referred to the eff
forts of a former similar organization
which was formed, when Police Captain
John +. Kelly, Mr.. John Casey and some
other gentlemen waited upon the Street
and Water Board and asked that Twelfth
street be asphalted in front of No. 21
School They got the promise he said.
but that's all they did get.
Reference was also made to the small
amount of improvements secured in the
Second Ward in comparison with the
license moneys paid to the city. One good
street at least through to Hoboken, Mr..
Mackey declared was needed badly. He
advised that the nominating committee
should select men who would have some
weight when they appeared before the
municipal boards His suggestion con-
cerning the appointment OF a nominat-
ing committee was seconded by Mr..
O'Sullivan. Mr. h4aokey said he thought
the officers should consist of a president,
vice president, secretary and treasurer
and board of seven directors. The
latter, he explained, should act as a conn
mittee to meet privately and consider inn
provements of most immediate import
ance
Messrs. Farmer and Wackerman, of the
Hudson City Improvement Association.
were introduced. They said their associa-
ton was trying to secure the construc-
ade avenue to connect with the
Thirteenth street sewer and asked the CO.
operation of the Second Ward Associa-
tion. The sewer was a necessity, as
sewage matter flows down the hill and
out upon the meadows. The visitors ask
ed that some of the members go with
them to the Health Board to inspect the
grounds this afternoon. Messrs Casey
and Mackey were appointed to accom-
pany them. A vote Tof thanks was ex-
tended to Mr.. Corcoran fer his interest
in the association and his iberality in
allowing It the use OIL his factory as a
meeting Dlace.
The nominating committee was then APP
pointed as follows dessrs. Mackey, ].
.: Corcoran, John Casey and James
Kehoe.