The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-24
PAID TO EAST JERSEY

1900 4. =. = =. =
The records tell the story, for all other
charges against the water department De-
ing annually less than they were under
our predecessors, any increase in dehcien-
cy must be chargeable to Republican
administration and its East Jersey ally.
On assuming charge the conditions stag
gered us. We devoted much thought 70
the matter, and not little time was lost
in endeavoring to produce corrective
which would correct.
we established q supervisorship over
the department; we introduced rigid
collection of arrearages; we Instituted
economies in other branches of the SER
vice; we adopted measures to reduce,
and we have reduced the daily consump-
tion of water; we revolutionized the hnan-
cial department but we have NOT raised
the rates, and we are now able to
give assurances that In its financial
branch the Water Department has, under
our direction. and. for the first time in
many years, assumed thorough BUSH
ness-like and understandable condition,
while in its constructive branch, modern
business methods have been introduced
and are producing results which il con-
tinued will undoubtedly make the de !.
partment producer of revenue to the
city, rather than drain on its re-
sources.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The present Democratic administration
has given to the people of this city
home for its Free Public Library, which
for its completeness and beauty is un-
eaualled by any building of It's kind in
the State.
lis management is a source of pride to
all, and has merited the approval of the
officials of sister States.
Unlike similar institutions in richer ard
larger cities it was bought and is being
paid for and supported by the people Of
this city.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
one Of the most exacting tests in the
excellence OF a municipal administration
lies in the measures Of that protection
which conserves the persons and property
OF its residents.
The almost complete absence OF serious
crime from Jersey City bespeaks the favor
of its citizens for the Democratic az
min:stration, which conducts the affairs
of the Police Department in such mar
ner as to hold in check the criminal
classes and keep the rank and file of the
department free from those scandals tnat
are the shame of large cities
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Under the able management Of the
Democratic Boards of Fire Commissioners
the capacity of the department for pro-
tecting our citizens and their properly
from destruction by fire, has been con-
i - To- writ
rapid growth in building, Improvement
and population.
New firehouses, new apparatus, the best
quality Of hose and supplies, and the ex-
cellent personnel of the members OF the
department, guarantee increased sa1ely
10 the people from loss by flre ara
should receive in return that expression
of confidence which such an administra-
tion merits.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
our public school system has often been
referred as one of the chief bulwarks OF
our form of government. In municipaH-
ties its nearness to perfection lies IN 2
great measure in the absence OF polltlcs
from the administration OF its affalrs ana
tl,e extension of the civil service in is
several branches. The public schools Ia
this city have been managed under fres
Democratic administration solely IN the
interest of those entitled to the advan-
tages Of the system. Appointments 20
ncs;tions and promotions in the teaching
department have been made only on the
hasis of ability and for, merit Salaries
have been increased where inadequate Tor
the service performed and made COM
rnensnrate with the duties and response