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

Jersey City.
FIRE IN AN OIL FAcToRY.-About seven O'Clock
last evening fre 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
lying around was innamed, or the damage mignl
have been mcalcuable Beyond the pulling down
OF the framework by the hremen no loss was In
CURED.
Hobokcn.
THE HoBoKEN FLATS were so inundated yester-
day morning, that in many places men had to wade
to and from their wretcned cribs In the meadows.
The plank road leading TO the Hill, was almost en-
tirely merged 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 q committee OF the
Common Council, he was found guilty on some OF
the charges and called on to appear for reprimand
at the following meeting OF the Common Council.
AS ii was supposed full suspension would follow,
he was agreeably surprised ut the lenty shown MIN,
and 1t had such all effect upon his mind tnat ne
became quite excitable on Monday. About eleven
O'Clock at night he became bosterous, and taxing
pistol ss y a rap he n
The neighbors who heard the reports rushed to his
house and quito sensation was created In the vicn
ty at the announcement that q policeman had SHOE
himself. But Richards had not tue least intention
Of 80 doing. At the time this conduct VIII
aggravate his case when the Common Council come
TO act upon it.
Bergen City.
THE WATER PIPE CoNrRACr-At the meeting Of
the Bergen Common Council on Monday evening a
communication was presented from the Water Com
mssioners, enclosing the proposals for furnishing
water pipe to the city, US follows:-G. W. Downing,
iron pipe, sl27,425; d. Il S. Parish, iron pipe,
S1s6,SOJ; Keeny Halliday. iron pipe, SilS o4o; G.
II. Norman iron pipe, Sl40,u0u, Is Si3o,ouo,
cement pipe $4,000; Patent Water and Gas Pipe
Company, cement pipe, $780, 778; American water
and Gas Pipe Company, cement pipe, So1,2iS. Inc
Commissioners reconmeld the acceptance Of
Keeny Halliday's proposal, and that security be
fixed at $4,000, but the entire proposals Were ult-
maely referred to the Committee on Fire and water,
with power to accept the lowest bid.
Newark.
OPENING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY CoURrs.-The
January term OF the Essex county Oyer and TeImner
commenced yesterday On the bench were Judge
Depue presiding and Associate Justices Teese Isc,
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 or arrests made during the
Last lew Sns on carses q ad yo se or S
at length the State law relative to such matters.
He then went on TO show where tho
ballot sMss' might be sustained The Grand
Jury had certainly large powers in the
premises and he desired the body 10 use the same
Then the Judge proceeded to refer se,TattDl TO
the recent criminal acts that had been perpetrated
n the community In tae course Of which ~, nc men,
sion OF political parade by one Matthew Mooney,
the homicide OF young Herring by Thomas lafon,
Jr, and the mysterious death Of George Rice, still
more recently. In connection with these cases all
Of which will occupy the attention Of the Grand
Jury, Judge Depue delned the general bearings OF
law relating thereto. He closed. instructng the
body to indict IN all cases unless there was GER
nty that the person charged mao no criminal re-
appeared no ground for conviction In the grades OF
CRIME named.
RETIREMENT OF THE OLD AND ORGANIZATION or
THE NEW NEWARK COMMON CoUNCn-THE Mayors
ANNUAL MEssAGE.-In the neat Council chamber Of
the CITY Hail. Newark. last evening, the last meeting
OF the old Board OF Councilman and the organization
OF the took place, In presence Of quite goodly
number OF citizens, including sprinkling OF ladies.
The meeting was 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 thu
last meeting the Old Board adjourned sine die.
The members Of the new Board having
organization was erected, and then permanent
one by the reelection of Mr.. Baker (repubcan) al
s TSa amer mayor sngn
and contains many items OF interest. To begin
with, the funded debt Of the city is SET
down at 81 245 204. This amount IL accounted fog
~ Observation-Disclosures debt $3.50 Public School
bonds. $10e000 Volunteer Aid bonds Sl81 900; PER-
bonds 81 2O4; city bonds tnoating debit s45oOoO.
Tho sinking fund for the payment Of the sama
70 sc coo sF Fo on ho aea ing
almshouse there had been issued bonds to the
amount OF $4,000; $4,000 had been expended ON
the building and the remaining 5000 for furni
ture. OF the old city bonds there had been can
ceed $4,000, SO that the permanent debt has NOT
Of fs me linking und had % bonds Of the city
hand TO the amount q s7s2: The total amount
balance Of slsi 900 For street improvements there
BY the city exclusive Of parks public schools, &C.,
Ia at the present time valued at $1o0o,00o, although
II Ss SOs SS rss osns %
works on which had already been expended 100000,
are ss two iSrss nsP basins, capable Of Containing
100000 gallons each. It IL expected that the WORK
After the reading or the message an adjournment
took place. and the members Of the old and new
boards repaired to Dramatic Hail. aud there enjoyed
MAYORS REPoRr.-Mayor Napton reports the fol-
lowing arrests having been made In this city DUR
ing the last month:-Disorderly. 81; drunk. 81,
petty larceny, Q; malicious mischief 1; atrocous as
ssuit, /; selling beer 70 minors on sunday 2; for,
gery I; false alarm .; suspicion ]; violation o.
ordinance, l. Total, 50. 1Er
DEDICATION or A PUBLIC ScHoor--Tne new pub.
lic schoolaouse In Union street was dedicated on
Monday evening In = very entertaining manner.
Addresses were delivered by Or. Sheppard, Judge
Naar, Mr.. scuddsr, ex-Mayor Mills and others. Tho
building h built Of brick capable Of accommodating
80 pupils and cost about $4,000 -
STATE MAGxArEs IN TowN-Governor Ward ID
in town almost daily, housed In the Executive cham@
Der, preparing his message 70 tho Legislature
which convenes on Tuesday next The Governor
visited the State Prison Monday afternoon, and
amer inspecting tho various departments expressed
himself much pleased with the state OF aars In tho
Institution. Several convicts In whose behalf sn
forts have been made to procure their pars
iuence towards obtaining that concession Governor
ward on being Intercepted concerning the f0rths
coming Inauguration Of his successor observed thae
he intended FIR Mes IN his power, 70 invest the
ceremonies with unusual display. Theodore y. Ran