The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-16
Resolutions Asking for the
Abolition Of Blue Laws
and federation Of Harm
less Sport
ICE DEALERS CONDEMNED
LODGING HOUSES WITH TWO OR
MORE BEDS IN A ROOM TO BE
LICENSED OTHER BUSINESS
TRANSACTED.


At last nights meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen the following resolution was
introduced and laid on the table oy a
yive voce vote
"In view of the overwhelming senti-
ment in favor of Sunday base ball play
ing and expressed openly in public prints,
and
"Whereas, The same is prevented by
an old blue law;
Resolved, That the Board of Alder
men of Jersey City do hereby declare in
favor of abolishing said law, and OF all
other laws ininical to the rational en-
joyment of other kindred sports on that
day.
The Board transacted much other busi-
ness, which, though of "a routine nature,
is a matter of public interest.
The Board of Health had, at meet
ing on July 3, 1905, adopted an ordinance
relating to the transportation, sale and
distribution of ice in the city. This ordi-
nance was intended to protect the people
of the city against the sale of impure
ice. The Board of Aldermen last night
adopted the following preambles and
resolution
Whereas, Certain retail ice dealers in
Jersey City have been and others are
planning to charge extortionate prices to
the people of Jersey City for ice, which,
particularly in the summer months, is a.
necessary commodity, especially to the
poor; and
Whereas. It seems that said ordi-
nance is defective or inadequate to bring
within its provisions the extortionate
prices charged for ice; therefore, be it
"Resolved, That this Board, in behalf
of the people of Jersey City, respectfully
request the Board of Health to so amend
the ordinance as to include the prohibit
tion of extortionate charges for ice within
the causes specified for the revocation of
licenses"
An ordinance was introduced to the
effect that all lodging houses and other
buildings used for sleeping purposes that
contain two or more beds in any apart
ment therein for such use be and are
hereby required to obtain license of $25
year, the money to be paid to the City
Clerk for the use of the Board of Alder
men before the first of each year, begin
ming July /. The penalty for violation
of the ordinance is fixed at $40 and the
ordinance is to go into effect Immediately
after its publication.
A petition sent in by the Board of
Trustees of the Jersey City Cemetery.
near the top of the Newark avenue hill,
| to be allowed to extend the grounds to
property already purchased, was granted.
Alderman German introduced reso-
luton to the effect that hereafter the
Board meet ON meeting nights at $50
| o'clock. The resolution went through
| with bells on. The Clerk was instructed
| hereafter to mail a copy of the printed
minutes of the previous meeting to each
member Of the Board.
The amount of $3.50 was appropriated
out of the Boards accounts for the Dec
oration Day ceremonies. Van Houten,
Henry Wilson. George H. Wilson and
Zabriskie Grand Army Posts, Encamp-
ment No. 81 of the Union Veteran Lee
gion. Col. Wykoff Command of the Span
ish War Veterans. and the. Col. John Ja-
cob Astor Garrison, No. Is, of the Ar
my, Navy and Union. will receive $50
for each organization. TO be used in dec
Grating the graves of their soldier com
rades.
In a communication from the Town
Clerk Of Harrison, the Sealer of Weights
4 and Measures was requested to go to that
township aud inspect the seal of different
scales at the Henry R. Worthington Hy-
draulic Works. the expenses to be horne
BY the Worthington Company. Such
permission was granted.