The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-18
BAY0NNH'S TAXES.
The Council Investigation
as to Why the Assess
1nent Was Delayed.

In the Council Chamber the special
committee appointed by the Board of
Counciimen to investigate the delay in
the work of Tax Assessor Daniel j.. Muir
ray last fall continued its inquiry last
evening. City Attorney James p. North
rop acted as counsel for the committee.
Assessor Murray was represented by At
torney Allan Benny. The committee,
refused to permit him to question any Of
the witnesses, save his client. Council
men Scofleld and Mei9s of the committee
were present at the -FOUR designated for
the proceedings to commence. Council
man MorecrafD failed TO put in his appear
ance, aud after his colleagues waited
half an hour for him they put ex-City
Tax Assessor Henry j. Stilson on the
stand.
Mr.. Stilson testified regarding the WORK
incumbent upon the Assessor. He did
not show that Mr.. Murray was respon-
sible for the delay. City Clerk William
G.. Hamilton testified to the proceedings
of the County Board for the Equalization
OF Taxes. of which he Is q member. City
Collector of Revenue II. Cadmus Combes
gave evidence about the reception Of the
tax books and the return twice of that
for the Fourth ward.
Assessor Murray was also put on the
stand. At the previous session he read a
statement, but refused TO answer the
questions put by ex-City Attorney
Charles W.. Fuller, the counsel for the
committee on that occasion. His testi-
previous statement. He attributed the
delay in his work to matters over which
he had no control. ALI of the witnesses
were sworn.
After three hours of work the commit
tee adjourned subject to the call of the
Chairman.
During the communication last evening
of Bayonne LodGe No. 90. +. and A. NJ.
the second degree was conferred upon
Robert M. Laird.
The Epworth League of the First
Methodist Church held its monthly meet
ing last evening at The home of Frederick
f. Squier, No. 81 West Twenty-seventh
street. The members are rehearsing the
drama. Zone Hundred Years Ago." for
one of the free entertainments in the
W~orkingmen's Library.
The new lecture room of the First Bap-
fist Church is almost completed.
George A. Beatty of No. 81 West Ninth
street, reported to the police last evening
nesday night. The craft is twelve feet long
painted lead color outside and dark red
inside, and is worth about SIS.
The local branch of the w. c. I, u, or
ganized last September In the upper
wards of this city, now numbers 118 MEM
hers. Next Tuesday afternoon an address
will be delivered inlthe Mattison MeJho-
dist Church by Miss Hutchins, OF New
York.
The Board Of Councilmen has arranged
to have "a telephone placed in the engine
JUS of Independence Fire Association.
Ordinances 10 construct q In West
Tenth street, between Avenues q and ID,
to build u sewer through Silver street
from Avenue ID to Hobart avenue, to
change the grade of East Centre street
from Avenue e to the New York Bay
shore and TO empower the appointment
by the Mayor of u detective for the police
force at a salary of 81, 200 per year.. awe
been passed by the Board OF Councilmen.
The loan of $40, 600 due on call to the
Mechanics Trust Company of this city is
to be paid, the Board Of Councilmen hav-
ing passed a resolution to that effect.
Nine propositions for membership were
received AZ the last meeting of %Independ-
ence Fire Association, OF Bergen Point.
The third Entertainment given by the
Directors Of the Workingmen's Library
will take place this evening. The pro-
gramme will Include vocal and instru-
mental music, recitations and readings.
Among the volunteers for the occasion
are Misses Harriet Amerman, Efie
Donnelly, LouiseS S. Chadwick and Frances
Alderman, Professor William Till and
Messrs. Henry G. Hooley. Hugh II. Mara.
William D. Gordon, Michael +. Humph-
reg. Joseph A. Rumrill and Henry
Forrest.