The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-06
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
Jersey City.

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Jersey City.
FIRE IN AN OIL FACToRy.-About seven O'Clock
last evening fire. occasioned by the overflow Of oil
into fire. broke out at the factory Of J. O. Moore,
In Morris street. Fortunately none OF the liquid
living around was innamed, or the damage might
have been mcalcuable. Beyond the pulling down
OF the framework by the 1remen no loss was IN
Cured.
THE HoBoKEN FLATS so inundated yester-
day morning, that in many places men had to wade
to and from their wretched cribs in the meadows.
The plank road leading to the hill, was almost en-
tirely submerged SO that foot passengers were Gus
or from this route.
CURIOUS FREAKS OF POLICE OFFICER-Some
time ago certain charges were preferred by Mr.
Peter Kerrigan against police ofcer Richards, and
the case being investigated by committee OF the
Common Council, he was found guilty on some Oh
the charges and called on to appear for reprimand
at the following meeting Of the Common Council.
AS IL was supposed full suspension would follow,
he was agreeably surprised NJ the lenity shown MIN,
and it had such an effect upon his mind that no
became quite excitable on Monday. About eleven
O'CLOCK at night he became bolster0uS, ana taxing
o. pistol discharged 1t twice IN rapid succession
apparently enjoying the 'sportn as he termed it,
The neighbors who heard the reports, rushed to ms
house and quito sensation created in the vlcn-
tty at the announcements that q policeman had 3hos
himself. But Richards had not the least Intention
Of so doing. At the same time this conduct VIII
aggravate his case when the Common council come
TO act upon 1t.
Bergen City.
THE WATER PIPE CoNrRAcr.-At the meeting OF
the Bergen Common Council on Monday evening
communication was presented from the Water Com
missioners, enclosing the proposals for furnishing
water pipe to the city, as follows:-G. W. Downing,
iron pipe, sl27,428; D. n $. Parish, iron pipe,
$136,S0J; Keeny Halliday. iron pipe, $ll3, o4o q.
cement pipe 9,000 Patent Water and Gas Pipe
Company, cement pipe, $50, Ilo; American WAFER
com ms recommend the acceptance Of
Keeny a. Eailiday's proposal, ana tnat security %
fixed at $4,000 but the entire proposals wSre d a
with power to accept the lowest bid
Newark.
OPENING OF TIE ESSEX COUNTY CoURTs.-The
January term OF the Essex county Oyer and IeIminer
commenced yesterday. On the bench were Judge
Depue, presiding, and Associate Justices Teese Ise,
Gould and Williams. After the swearing In OF the
Grand Jury, with Mr. Isaac Everett OF Orange, as
foreman, Judge Depue proceeded In the delivery OF
the usual charge, which ran out to an unusual
length The Judge opened by paying considerable
attention to the number of arrests made during the
last few months on charges OF illegal voGlns and
other violations OF the Election laws, and set forth
at length the State law relative to such matters.
lie then Went on to snow where inc
remedy lay, 50 tnat the purity Of cr the
Jury had certainly large powers in the
Premises, and he desired the body 10 use the same.
the recent criminal acts tlat had been perpetated
In the community, in the course OF which nc men
toned the shooting OF the young man on the occa-
sion OF political parade by one Matthew Mooney,
the homicide OF young Hebring by Thomas Lafon,
Jr., and the mysterious death OF George Rice, stl
more recently. In connection with these cases all
Of which will occupy the attention OF the Grand
Jury, Judge Depue deuned the general bearings OIL
the law relating thereto He closed instructng tina
BODY to indct IN ali cases unless there was q cer-
tainty that the person charged had no criminal re-
sp0nsbility, and for the highest offence unless there
fnrc in fbQ
CRIME named.
RETIREMENT OF THE OLD AND ORGANIZATION on
THE NEW NEWARK COMMON CoUNcIL-THE Mayors
ANNUAL MEssAGE-In the neat Council chamber Of
the City Hail. Newark last evening, the last meeting
OF the old Board Of Councimen and the organization
OF the took place, In presence Of quite goodly
number Of citizens including sprnkling OF ladies.
The meeting called to order shortly before eight
O'Clock by the President Alderman Daniel w. Baker,
After the swearing in Of the members comprising the
new Board and the reading OF the minutes Of tho
The members Of the new Board having
taken the seats vacated by the others, temporary
one by the reelection Of Mr.. Baker republican) az
President. Soon after came Mayor Peddies annual
and iSa Contains many tems Of Interest," To bssS
with, the funded debt OF the city Is set
down At $2,245,2o4. This amount IS accounted 70!
as follows-Permanent debt $3.50 900; Public School
bonds $4,000 Volunteer Aid bonds, $161, 900; Per-
manent Improvement bonds, $4,000; War Bounty
bonds 81 ,204; city bonds tioang debit $15O,00O-
The sinking fund for the payment Of the same
amounts to $245,000 Cash on hand with sinking
aimshouse there had been issued bonds to the
amount Of $4,000; $4,000 had been expended on
the building and the remaining $4,000 for new furn-
ture. OF the old city bonds there had been cam
celled $4,000, SO that the permanent debt has not
been increased. During the year the commissioner
to the extent OF ss3,06o They still had cash on
hand TO the amount OF $751; The total amount
esnceeS sSo '1 Which 70 eaSss
balance OF $14l, o0O For street improvements there
was due the city $685. The real estate owned
il at the present time valued az 81 ooo although
1t had cost only $602s77. Tho value of taxable
over 1861 Of s7,eoa,Ooo. rhe new Belleville water
workson which had already been expended s6oo0 900,
wss two ip eaS o
100000 gallons each. 1t IL expected that the work
WIN De completed some time in the coming summer:
took place, and the members Of the old and new
boards repaired to Dramatic Han, aud there enjoyed
oapna' onner' ,rv.us.u.
MAYORS REPORT. Mayor Napton reports the fol.
lowing arrests having been made In this city DUR
ing the last month:-Disordery, 81; drunk, s73
petty larceny q malicious mischief !; atrocicus as
gerry, l; false alarm, 3; suspicion, !; violation Of
ordinance, l. Total, so.
DEDICATION OF PUBLIC scHooI~-The new pub.
lie schoolnouse in Union street was dedicated on
Monday evening in . very entertaining manner.
Addresses wcro delivered by DR.. Sheppard Judge
Mar, Mr.. Scudder, ex-May0r Mills and others. Tho
building In built OF BRICK capable OF accommodating
$50 pupils and cost about go, 000 -
STATE MAGSATEs IN TowN.-Governor Ward ID
in town almost daily, housed in the Executive cham@
Der, preparing his message 70 the Legislature
which convenes ON Tuesday next The Governor
visited the state Prison Monday afternoon, and
after inspecting the various departments expressed
mucn pleased Win me s.sse o. snas ~ ~
forts have been made TO procure their pars
don ventured TO suppcate him TO exert his IN,
fiuence towards obtaining that concession G0vern0r
ward on being Intercepted concerning the forths
coming Inauguration Of his successor observed thae
he intended, a. far Mes IN his power, 70 invest the
ceremonies with unusual display. Theodore =. Ran
dolnh inycrn0r elect. visited this city on Monday