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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31

d.
In the first item, for teachers salaries
and fuel. 1t viii be observed there is an
increase Of $4,000. 1t lis certain. however.
that this will not be sufficient to meet the
increased demand caused by the opening
of two new schools. There will certainly
be considerable deficiency in the item
which will have to be made good by the
issue of temporary loan bonds. We pro-
pose to investigate now as to how large
that deficiency will be aud as to whether
the Board Of Finance was justified in in
curing il.
At the outset. it may as well be under
stood that not one cent of the increase
allowed Will be available for tue new
schools. About 5000 of it will be alb
sorbed by the regular increase In te ach-
ers' pay on account of long service.
About s., ,000 more will be spent in en-
ploying five additional teachers for the
old schools. Three of these go 10 the
extension to School No 4 There is left
in round numbers s.. 600 and this is to be
applied, so far as it will 90, to increasing
the salaries of the lowest grade of lady
teachers. the assistants in primary schools
of less than two years experience, from
$3.50 to S400 year. This is an increase of
$40 each, and as there are on an average
200 of these young ladies employed in the
schools. it will be seen that the sum at
the disposal of the school directors will
not be enough to 20 around, not to speak
OF helping out the expenses of the new
schools. 1t is generally understood that
the Board of Education had a general
salary raising bee in contemplation when
it asked for 1928, 900. aud this was one
principal reason why it did not get
enough for its real needs.
The new schools are to be known as
Nos. % and "a. School No. % IL at Ro-
maine street and Pavonia avenue. 1t has
twenty-five class rooms, and will accom-
modate about ZOO pupils. It will require
a male principal In the gramner depart
menr at Sl.v50 per annum, a female prin-
cipal in the primary department at 81, ,02O;
first assistant grammar teacher $500; first
assistant, primary. 500, and twenty
other teachers whose grades, and pay can
not be decided on until partial en-
rollment of pupils takes place 50 that
some idea can be formed of the work to
be done. Judging from the analogy of
other schools OF the same size. the entire
corps of teachers will cost ABOUT SIS, 900.
The school will also need about $500 an
nually for fuel. its total expense as re-
spects the appropriation we are consider
ing will be SIS. 500. Upon its opening
annex" Schools Nos and Is will be
closed Annex No. costs si.5SS year
for salarIes:-Female principal. s7o0; one
highest grade general teacher. $685.
and one lowest grade. 1861
Annex No. 10 cost sf,04
year:-principal, sg71; first assist
Aat, s7oo; three highest grade. 81. 5s4; one
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Here are the figures of the Boards
allowances for fts own Durposes.-

The salary item is increased 800 by
slight additions to the compensation of
Clerk German and his deputy, and by the
employment OF one or two additional
clerks in the City Collectors and Comp
troller's offices. The item Of printing
the minutes is reduced by the dropping
Of THE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS from the
list of official papers at the time its
younger brother, The JERSEY CITY NEWS,
became one. The item for printing, sta
tionery aud supplies Is increased s.. 600.
1t covers the offices of the Mayor, Comp
troller. Treasurer. and OF the Board itself.
II is said that large number OF new ac-
count books are needed. The item OF
legal expenses goes into the contingent
fund, which is increased 81, 500 this year.
in order that it may be made available to
cover all ordinary deficiencies and may
thus prevent borrowing. Its relation to
the night schools has been explained,
the item Of interest is decreased ST.,
34s. 60. This is the net annual saving ac-
cruing from the operations which took
place in the early part Of the year. The
next item, of s20,6SS. is to meet de-
ficiency in the interest account of this
year. 1t was estimated at the opening of
the year that the proceeds from the ad-
justment of arrears OF taxes would en-
able the city to pay off larger amount Of
maturing bonds than proved to be posi-
BILE Those which could not be paid had
to be refunded. of course, and as their in
terest was not provided for. the deficiency
goes into the next tax levy.
The item interest on sundry bonds is to
cover interest on temporary loan bonds
and other miscellaneous scrip not other
wise provided for. This represents,
speaking roughly, an accumulation of
unpaid interest on short time bonds and
bonds issued in anticipation of tax col
lections since the New Charter went into
effect. Hereafter it will constitute an an
nual item in the budget. The Sinking
Fund item is the regular annual amount
required by law and the conditions Of the
trust.
Finally we have the 'dead horse" the
deficiency in this an d preceding years
expenses which must be made up out OF
next years tax levy. IL Will De observed
that over s10S.0OO is to be paid next year
against about 500. 600, an increase in
round numbers OF $4,000 People will
be naturally curious TO know where the
deficiency crept in. Here is full list of
all its items as officially furnished 70 the
Finance Board Dy Comptroller Hough:-
To pay repairs to school, bond
due December /. 1S91..... $15,OO0O0
Act of March 81. ISL
To pay school house, bond due
March s, 1891. 9l.................. 4,ooO.00
Act Of February l3, 1883.
To pay school house. bond due
Decembe 1, IS9l............. $4,000
Act of February l3. 1888.
To pay license expense. bond
due Decem ber l, lS9l......-... l.0oo.c0
Act OF March 81, ISL
To pay elections. bond due De-
cember l, 1891. 91...-.-..-.......- 100000
Act OF March 81. ISL
To pay cleaning streets, bond
due December !, 1ssl.-....... 10000
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THEIR TINE BEGUN.

Flynn and stringham Taken TO Snake
Hill this Morning.
Martin Flynn and Oliver Stringham,
each sentenced to nine months imprison-
ment at Snake Hill yesterday for ballot
box stuffing, were taken 10 the
penitentiary this morning. Warden
Grimes and Deputy Warden Stewart came
down for them In a light wagon. 1t was
not the ordinary Snake Hill transfer, but
a special vehicle with accommodation for
SIX. There was no crowd in attendance.
John Green, who on retracting his APP
pesl YESTERDAY received sentence OF six
months Imprisonment, will be taken to
the penitentiary on Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31

PARIS. July 81, ls9l--The Chicago
Fair Committee met with a cool recep-
tion here. The feeling is not very favor
able towards the enterprise. Frenchmen
do not think the United States made an
adequate representation at the Paris Ex-
position, aud are disposed TO resent it.
Just now France seems TO be playing a
game OF pork against wine. Eyen il
American pork Is admitted. il Viii be
sucisct to heavy duties.
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oSLY A CLEVER RUsE.



Says About It
A New York morning paper today
quotes one Of Coughlin brothers, coal
dealers, as saying that there is combi-
nation among Jersey City coal dealers
to raise prices and that because of his re-
fusing TO join IL, some of these men have
endeav0red to cut OF his supply OF coal
/ called on q member Of the Jersey City
Coal Dealers Association this morning.
There is moth ing At ali in this talk OF
combination to force up prices" he said
The price of coal in Jersey City -
now as low as il was q year ago
Coughlin's talk about the endeavor 10 In
jure him is merely clever advertisements
he thinks that when people believe the
association Is a combination to force
prices. they will think 'Lere Coughlen is
outside the association, and he will sell
lower because the combination people
are all forced TO sell at
the same price No, there is not any
thing in the talk OF a combination Of coal
dealers being ABOUT to raise the price"
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JERSEY CITY, FRIDAY, July 81 1891.

rent they pay for their quarters, what
they pay their employees. what they have
expended on books aud what on incident
ais. We presume they will be heard
from sooner or later in the form OF an
annual report. Meanwhile, It is fair to
say, the indications are that they are
spending their money judiciously and
economically. They started Off with s20.-
0c0 available cash and 5000 books which
cost them nothing. They opened she
library with 1900 volumes, they have
since added to it largely and have also
large accessions 10 immediate prospect.
We presume they have set aside money
enough for their running expenses until
December 1 before which date, of course,
they cannot get any part of the new aD-
preparation. Altogether this not a bad
showing by any means, for the first 5000
volumes or so bought for public library
are exceedingly costly, II they are the
right books. Cataloguing. too. is a very
heavy initial item.
Next year the Trustees viii have all the
ga, 754 OF to spend. Let US assume, In the
absence of information, that they pay
from 5000 to $500 for rent light and
steam; let US suppose their pay roll IS
$500 to 5000, and let us suppose that
their regular printing bills and other In
cidentals viii foot up 81, Zoo to 81 500 a
year. Their subscriptions to periodicals
may run from $1,000 to 1850. These
figures would put their running expenses
at from $4,000 20 $4,000 year. We
should say the latter was an excessive
sum. But assuming it Is right, It leaves
them over CSC, 900 to spend on books, and
that is more than they can expend advan-
tageously in one year for the purpose.
They cannot handle in year in their
present quarters all the books they can
buy for $4,000, and they will have to
carry part of the money over into an other
year. Certainly that sum will give them
a magnificent library. BY the time it is
all spent they ought to have from 10000
to $1,000 volumes.
Doubtless the trustees realizsd all this
when they entered into an understand
ing with the City authorities, as they did
at recent conference, that they would
We Coutcub WIN tlVsOVO 1OE tuo pfcocus
year, and would not take aay step to en-
force the full legal allowance OF about
$4,000 The trustees should be highly
commended for their temperate aud pub
lie spirited course In the premises. We
believe the people are in favor of the
library and do not grudge IL reasonable
allowance. But it is very well fixed for
pound of flesh" The arrangement is
an admirable one. OF course, in view OF
this state OF things, there is no deficiency
of any sort or kind in the Library appro-
priation.
Our appointed task for oday comes to a
close with the schedule Of
THE BOARD OF FINANCE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31
THEf WE'RE HENS.
And It Is Alleged That a Freeheldsr
Didn't Know 1t.

Deputy Warden Stewart has some
from which Warden Ryan was asked
the other day to choose two
good warriors for Freeholdsr Hen
nessey. Ryan pickle d out the birds and
sent them to the Freeholder, who invited
his friends 70 see the birds OF course,
there WAS not to be any fight. but the
birds were given sight OF each other,
and instead of flying upon
their respective shelves they calmly
walked around each other and then one
OF the men present made the horrIfying
discovery that both chickens were hens
Ryan has been guyed 50 much that he
threatens 10 buy gun.
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57s, ,4s1. This was increased By slsI. rs.
While personal decreased 81 800. This was
due 70 the removal Of the firm Of Carr &
HobsOu aud the Standard Watch Case
Company.
BayOnne assessments show an increase
Of about 2 Is per cent, Hoboken ~ per
cent and Jersey City per cent The
Commissioners viii hold an executive
session next Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31

WASHINGTON. July 81. ls9l-The report
ed resignation of Secretary Noble was
denied here TODAY by Postmaster-Gene eral
Wauamaker. Acting Secretary Chandler
said about the same thing. Chief Clerk
Dawson indorsed his superior's state
ment. Mr.. Noble is at Richfield Springs.
so that his statement regarding the mat
ter cannot be secured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31

Specsoi 10 the JERSEY cffp Nsus.
MAYS LANDING. July 81. ls91.-A whirl-
wind with the characteristics o. ey-
clone. swept over this county last night
No material damage was done, though
torreats of rain flooded the streets aud
roads and ehoked all sewer outlets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31

A child died this afternoon in the arms
of It's mother. who was passenger on
the ferry boat New Jersey. The boat was
on its trip to New York. She was oe-
tanned at the ferry house on the other
side Of the Hudson until the Coroner ar
rived
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31

Canton No. Patriarchs Militant. gave
an exhibition drill at Pohlmzn's iasr
night The Knights were in splendid
form. and their uniforms and fne march
ing attracted general attention
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31

Act Of March 81, 1871.
TO paw cleaning sewers, bond
due December 1, 1891 ..... 2,5O0OO
Act OF March 81. 1s71.
To pay judgment, bond due
December l, 1891. 91....... 2,692.04
Act of March 5. 1877.
due December /, 1891 -. 10000
Act OF Asrch /. 1871.
To pay furnishing Seventh
Precinct Station House, due
December /, 1891. 5000
Act OF March 81, 1871.
To pay repairs to school House
mo: 10. bond due December l.
Act OF March 81, 1871.
To pay salaries OF members of
Board OF Alderman. bond due
December l, 1891 .............. 11,G6204
Act OF April II, 1854.
To pay salary OF CRY Clerk,
bond due December /. 1s9l... 1.a5oOo
Act OF April 81. 1884.
To pay furnishing Fourth Pre-
cinct Station House. bond due
December l. 1921. l.............. 10000
Act Of March 10, 1891.
due December /. 1891 80. 10000
Act OF March 81, 1871.
To pay cleaning streets. bond
due December |, 1891 ........ 100000
Act VI AaECH Il, tcsV.
Total s1os, ,OO5. os
Summing up the schedule Of the Board
Of Finance, we find reductions Of 81 800
In the minute account; 81 900, for legal
expenses, and s22, ,S48 in the interest ac-
count; total s24 s4s.
We find increases as follows:-Salaries,
$500; printing &c. $4,000; contingent
funu. s1I. 500; interest on sundry bonds,
SIS, ia; deficiencies in interest and appro-
priations Of former years. s3S, $50; total
s73. .973.
Net increase. $43, ,125.
The schedule Of this Board contemplates
no deficiency Of any kind or description.
With this our itemized examination Of
the appropriations, comes to an end. To-
morrow we shall close this series of
articles by taking up the budget as a
whole, ascertaining the total increase
and the total deficit. We shall discuss
the question OF how the money is 10 be
raised, and indulge In some speculation
as to the probable tax rate. Incidentally,
we shall probably deal with some OF the
charges made by those who are deter
mined to put an evil aspect upon the
city's finance. regardless of facts.
EDITOR JERSEY CITY NEWS.
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Chapter /: Weak, tired. no appetite.
Chapter :: Took Hood 5 sarsapsriila-
Chapter 8. Strong, cheerful, hungry
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31
Another Chapter on Current
City Finanee--Last Schedules
in the Budget.
SITUATION OF THE LIBRARY.
The Trustees Very Reasonable
Tax and Finance Board
Figures.
PAYING FOR THE DEAD HORSE.

The result of the analysis printed in
these columns the last two days Of the APP
propriations made by the Board OF
Finance for the fiscal year, 1891, has been
to show the following increases in allow
ances to the several Boards examined, and
probable deficiencies In such allowances
from their real needs:--
Esfina ated
Increase. Deficiency
Street and Water. s2Aeo0 s4oo
Esr1 " Alaefmen.....-... ls.5D
Police Commissioners. 80. 55.sll A001
Fire Commissioners. 3. 80 1000
The Street and Water Board increase,
consists of $1,000 for street. cleaning;
s.. 500 for salaries. $500 for improvement
OF parks. The probable deficiency is in
the street cleaning account.
The increase to the Board of Aldermen
is made up thus:-For elections, $4,000
salaries. g. $50; Insurance on City Hall;
81, COO; board Of horse for Building In
spector, $3.50.
The Police Commissioners gain their
increase as follows:-Payroll, $50, ,0Ss;
pensions, s2,075; buildings. 81 900; Hospi-
tai, including new wing, $500; Health
Committee, 500; patrol system. sl3,050-
The estimated deficiency IS in the allow
ance for the msintainance of the hospl-
tai. 1t is stated at a maximum.
The increased allowance to the Fire
Department is thus made up;-sPayroll,
sl0350; claims, 1900; new apparatus
and repairs to apparatus and houses,
s17,650.
Today we take up the last part of the
budget. This chapter will be found by
no means the least interesting in the
/, series. Its main features are the Boards
of Education and Finance. with just a
word in passing about the Public
Library and the Tax Commits
sioners. The story opens with the
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
And here are the various items OF the
appropriation made for its use next fiscal
vatfr.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31

WASHINGTON, July 81, 1881 Weather
indications for twentv-four hours for
Eastern New York. New jersey and East
cru Pennsylvanias-Fair. stationary tenn
peratare; northwesteriy winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31

Next in order comes the
BOARD OF TAX COMMISSIONERS
All the items in this schedule are exact
ly the same as last year, except two. Here
are the figures;-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-31

The two items which show change are
those for assessment and field books, and
for extra CLERK hire. They are excused
on the ground of the extra work caused
by the growth of the city and the new
tax law. 1t is more than doubtful II the
increase. which in the aggregate is only
s., $50, should have been allowed. Per-
haps a refusal of il would have had a
good effect on the Commissioners them
selves, in whom all the shortcomings of
the department are embodied.
Next come our excellent friends, the
TRUSTEES OF THE FREE LIBRARY
And this is the way their little portion
of the public money figures ups
R,0..,., sls'sS5 IssS1', 10 IssOS Hss,sSs 30
Balance OF appropriation
ordered by the Suprefne
Court for the year 1888. lai2s 50
Balance of appropriation
ordered By the Snpreme
Court for the year l59u.... U,S2a ~
Total. ai.................. sia0o % sis.7sa O.
The Board OF Trustees of the Free Pub
lie Library have. thus far, been kind OF
close corporation. No information has
yet reached the public as 10 how they
spend their money. Nobody knows what
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Our appointed task for oday comes to
close with the schedule Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-09
TIE GENITAL LEASE.

The lease OF the Central railroad 10 the Georgia
Plcihc haiway COmplny and .he cJhtfn't be-
tween that company and the Richmond ami Dam
vine Railroad Company, by which the latter Ne
suIned ths operations Of the Central railroad,
was an important step In The direction OF con-
solidatlng your roads under one harmonious
mangement BY virtue Of this lease $3.50 miles
Of road and water lines are brought under ono
operating management. These lines earned last
I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-09
MANCHESTER NEWS ITEMS.
Three Candidates for Judgeship-ThC
Agricultural society-Other Notes.

Three Candidates for Judgeship-The
Agricultural society-Other Notes.
Miss Julia Clopton is out after a severe
attack of the grip.
Mrs. ID. d. Beatty has gone TO Baltimore
Mr.. Augustine Royal has returned TO the
city
Mr.. Harvey Wilson, Of the Richmond bar, was
ln the city yesterday OF legal business
Mr. W. j.. Reynolds and several friends lC't
yesterday for a few days hunt IN the forests OF
Nayor a. &. Attkisson was ont short while
yesterday fOr the first time since his attack OF
the grip.
moving the machinery from their old plant in
Richm0nd 20 their new quarters IN this city.
Chief-Or- Police LipsrJmb was out yesterday,
after having been confined 70 his bed for several
DAYS with the grip.
Mrs. FuEeuia Walden, widow Of Thomas
Vadcn, Sr. Is sick with the grip at the residence
of her daughter. Mrs. c. c. McHae, on Porter
street, -
since December pa.
The regular meeting Of the City Council viii
be held Friday night. go
The mem bers Of the Alert Fire Company will
convene in their rooms tonight
There arc three candidates Tor the Iudgeship OF
Chesterfield cOuuty-Iuige William l. Clopton
the present lucumbenu, Judge James M'
Gregory, and Mr.. j. ID. Webb Peploe
Hon. W. Z. MichauX rs quite SICK with the grip
NJ his homo In POwhatan county.
The meeting Of the Chesterfield Agricultural
society which will be held at Chesterfield Court
house next Monday. promises 70 DO wen AZ
tended by citizans Of the city aud county who
have shown 80 great an interest In the matter
N-s n. B. Owen is guile SICK at her fesiuehce
ON Porter street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-09
House of Delegates.

Sneaker Cardwell called the House OF Dele
eates TO order at II O'Clock with single rap ot
bis gavel No prayer was oIered' as III. Ian
drnrn who was expected TO be present, was dc
taiued until after tho proceedings commenced.
The House concurred IN the Senate resolution
eyinr tomorrow az 1880 o'clock as the time lot
electing Judge OF the Chancery Court oi Nch-
leave Of absence was granted 10 Messrs. D. +.
Mason Baker, and Parish.
Mr.. Il. o. danes. OF GoOchland, offered a reso-
luton fixing the hour OF o'clock =. N. Iuesdey,
necember 18th, as the time Tor the election OF
me limited States senator. This was adopted
and communicated to the Senate.
Mr.. Cooke offered the usual rules governing
the election Of United States senator Whch were
MI. Ryan, Of Loudoun, offered a resolution mat
the House 90 into tue election OF county judges
at 12.3O o'clock. This was adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-09
/ Charles T. Lochr, Captain Charles P. BIFger'

Charles T.. Loehf, Captain Charles 7. blgger'
Robert Norfhen, aud Il. A. BraEder.
The following committee was appointed 70 Ies
nuest the House of Delegates 20 grant Les hh1
+ ,ckott Camps tho uso Of fhe hail Of the House
of Delegates: j. Taylor Strstton and n SoD-
ninga
TO HAVE Az oLD-rIME CAMPFIRE
u was decided 70 have AZ night a regular old
fashioned campfire OF the two organizations ~
Lee-Camp Hall. aud the following we're apposnl-
ed 70 arrange f0r the same: y. A. brown, hleA-
enfer w. Archer, X. II. Smith, Il. I. hceIeef
Jlhn f. Booker, Joseph = Mckinney, J. T. Sn-
Ivan, J. Z. Stansberry p 5ter AcCurdy, w. s-
Brown, 4. G.. Crump, Smltn Rediofd, g. Il Loeht' :
James Hendricks. A. II. Wallace, Thomas A.
Brauder, A. q. Evans.
This fire win be Of unusual interest, and some
Of tho very best musical talent IN the cty WI, MI
contribute % the enjoyment Of the OCCASION ihe
members Of both houses Of tho General Assem-
bly, arc expected to be present
ASSISTANCE FROM THE CLERGY
Colonel william P. Smith, grand commander,
callei attention 70 the action pf tho Grand camp
at their meeting st Fredericksburg IN June last,
where Il was decided 10 request the clergy al
through the State 20 take up collection In their
various congregations for the benent OF INC
Soldiers' Home. lie stated that be had issued a
circular, which would be sent 20 all paris ot fir-
Rinia-and the prospects we're bright ior gOoa
contribution 10 the Soldiers Home.
Visitors Meet.
The Board Of vIsitoraof the Soldiers Home
held a meeting last nighi, and the report OK
Major N. v. Randolph, president, was read Inc
paper will be presented 20 Lee Camp mex,
Friday night.
There viii be very large meeting OF the Camp
on this occasion, as omcers for the next year
viii be nominated.
The board last night admitted four new men.