The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-12
WEEHAWKEN COUNCIL,
Eighteenth Street Sewer Plans-A
Runaway Burglar-Notes.

The Weehawken Council held a quiet
meeting last evening, the first in two
weeks. A number of claims were passed,
and a petition was received from the prop
erty owners on Eackensack avenue for
the construction of a sewer extending to
Eighteenth street and connecting with
the main sewer.
Mrs. Foster complained that during the
storm of July 3 the receiving basin in
front of her house caved in and the lower
part of her house was flooded, thereby
running her carpets and furniture to the
extent of $50. She requested that the
Council have the basin repaired and make
good her loss. The matter was referred
for investigation. The property owners
og Eighteenth street complained of a nuis-
ance in the rear of the Catholic Church, q
quantity of stagnant water, which had
collected there. was emitting a very re-
pugnant odor. The Committee on streets
wal instructed to sea that it was removed.
Architect G. B. Brush notified the Coun-
Gil that the Hackensack Water Company
was laying O Gwenty-four-inch pipe in
Willow venue and Hackensack turn
pike for the purpose of increasing the IA
cilities for Hoboken and Weehawken.
Plans and specifications for the Eight
zenith street sewer were received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets. The
Council decided to consider the petition
of the property owners for the construc-
ton OF this sewer, at a meeting of the
COMMITTEES of the Whole Friday evening.
Burglars at Work.
An attempt was made early Yesterday
morning to burglarize the residence of
Counselor Chas. Godfrey, on Division
street, West Hoboken. Mrs. Godfrey was
awakened by a raspino noise. to fnd a
man trying to force open one of the
windows. She screamed and awakened
her husband who rushed to the window
just in time TO see the figure of a man
dart out the gate and down the street.
Mr.. Godfrey being in his night ODE was
unable to give chase. He summoned n
policeman and made an examiu alton of
the premises. Everything was found to
be in order and the family retired.
Notes.
Palisade Lodge No. 1913. K. of P, met
last evening and installed the following
ofhcers:-C. G., M: Dunn: V. c.. r. B.
Meany; Pat. w. p. Morris, M. a. A., T.
H. Snea.
The Baptist Church of Union Hill will
have a lawn party and soeiable on the
church grounds tomorrow evening.
The congregation of St. Vincent's
Church, of West Hoboken. held a picnic
at. Sturm's Casino last evening.
hdtS "lllhtOth.t Lie
daughter of Councilman Wiilmott, of
Weehawken, died Yesterday from the
effects of a cold which she contracted
some time ago.
Mary Saldarini of Spring street was
before Recorder Reinhardt yesterday on
complaint of Joseph Schwarsky. He says
that during his absence she beat his
children. and when he demonstrated she
used very abusive language. She was
| lecLured and DISCHARGED.
Alonzo Correa and Angelo Abate, bott
of Roosevelt street, New York, were ar
rested In West Hoboken Yesterday
for being drunk and disorderly. When
Albate was searched a set of brass knuck-
les was founrd. lie said he picked them
up on Palisade venue aud did not Know
what they were. They were lined and
discharged.
Miss Martha Lever of Union Hill is
suinnlering at Asbnry Park.
Louis For1nan, the genial Town Clerk
of Uaion Hill will spend his vacation at
! Saratoga.
The congregation ofths Rev. Mr.. JUS
iHss Church of Union Hill, will have a
picnic today at Hudson County Park.