The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-01
HOB0KEN'S FIRE HOUSE.
The Council Committee Decides to
Override the Mayors Veto.

OtNAAAAS VIZ -ubJ VI y IObVt
The Hoboken Council had good time
in the Committee of the Whole last
night 1t was all along of the selection
OF site for the new engine house. Coun-
Gilman Bewig presided and all the coun-
cilmen except Bruggeman were present.
| There was first a discussion over the
plans for the new school house. Mr..
| Beyer of Boyer e. McCann, architects,
showed plans for two-story building
| with room for 1000 children-brick
trimmed with stone and there was some
| discussion ON details of interior arrange
ment.
| Councilman Stanton favored a building
| That would give room for ], 500 children to
cost S45 900, the amount of the appropri-
atlon. The architects were ordered to
draw plans for a three-story building.
| Then Mr.. Londrigan launched out into
the enginelhouse discussion. President
| Schultze, of the Hoboken Land and Inn
provement Company, had offered q site at
Fifth and Grand streets for $780, The
Council had accepted it. Mayor Grass
man alleged that the property had been
offered to private parties for 81, 600, and
vetoed the acceptance.
Ex-MayOr Timken declared that there
was nigger in the fence, and intima-
| tions were made that advances of O
| questionable character had been made to
| Councilmen.
| purchase of the land before, and that he
would vote for it again, and furthermore
| ne knew nothing about any nigger in
the fence"
Patsy" Londrigan, called Mr.. Schultze,
the owner of the Fifth and Grand street
| site, before the Council.
Mr.. Schultz" he asked, "did I ever
approach you improperly in regard to
buying of the site by the city?n
NO." was the reply.
Councilman Kelly asked If two coun-
| cilmen had ever approached Mr.. Schultze,
| as had been stated.
II must respectfully decline to answer
the question" said Mr.. Schultze.
The committee decided to override the
veto as to the site.
On motion of Councilman Stanton, the
site for second engine house on Four
teenth and Washington streets, offered
by the d. II q /. Co., was accepted, but
referred after some discussion to the Fire
and Water Commission, and the Commit
tee on Police were requested to wait on
Colonel Stevens and request the county
to give the city site for police station
Jealousy Makes Brothers Fight.
Timothy Mcdonald, of No. 67 Clinton
street, Hoboken, caused the arrest of his
DrOUl6T JdHlGS yesterday CudTSlu& Ulu1
with assault and battery
James visited his brothers home on
Saturday, and found his brother out. He
waited for him, and while doingyso talked
with Mrs. Mcdonald. just what really
transpired is not known.
When Timothy arrived home he heard
voices, His suspicious were aroused, and
he opened the door little to see who it
was. He saw that it was his brother. He
threw the door open, and accused his
| brother of undue intimacy with his wife.
Both denied it.
| Then commenced q lively row. The
brothers rolled over the floor, biting,
punching and scratching each other, and
| finally Timothy threw James downstairs.
Yesterday James secured a warrant and
| caused his brothers. arrest.
He was arraigned before the Recorder
yesterday afternoon and was held for
trial.
Joseph Higham's Sudden Death.
Joseph Higham, of No. 40 Madison
street, Hoboken was found dead in bed
on Sunday morning. On Saturday even
ing, when he retired, he told his wife to
cali him early, as he had an important
business appointment at eight o'clock
At seven o'clock his wife endeavored to
awake him. She placed her hand on his
body and was Mortified to find it cold. A
physician was summoned and death was
pronounced due TO heart disease
Mr.. Higham was the owner of large
turning mill on Newark street. He leaves
four children.
Hoboken School Commissioners.
Messrs. Kyle, Barrett and Russ were
the members absent last night at the
meeting of the Hoboken School Commits
sioners Miss Window was elected vice
principal of the Primary Department of
School No. 4, vice Miss Bruck, resigned
Miss Schemmerhorn was appointed
teacher in School No. 5 to fill vacancy
caused by the resignation of Miss Clinton
Miss McHale was appointed teacher in
No. to succeed Miss Howard, who has
been transferred.
The Committee on Buildings and Fur
niture were directed to secure a suitable
building for an annex school,
The Committee on Teachers and Salary
notified the Board that at the next meet
ing they would submit an amendment to
the rules in relation to the promotion of
teachers giving the senior teachers the
preference.
J. S. Piston, professor of penmanship,
was given permission to use room in one
of the school buildings. after school, for
the purpose of instructing the teachers in
penmanship.
DIR. Kie1 Is Postmaster.