The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-22
BAYONNE BONDS.
Good Sale BY the COuncilmen,
Last Eyening-Street I'M
proVements.

At the meeting last evening of the
Bayonne Board of Councilman. six pro-
posals were received for $4,000 worth Of
road construction bonds to be reissued.
The highest bidder was Cornelius Zabris-
kie, of this city. His figures were 103 81,
and his bid was accepted. M Rrtin Murray
was awarded the contract to Improve
West Thirty-frst street. Richard Butler,
the new Democratic County Committee
mar from the First ward, was appointed
Inspector Of the contract. John H.. Nevins
was elected inspector of the contract.
John Il. Nevins was elected inspector of
| contract Co clean the main sewers. The
| contract to furnish coal was awarded to
Archibald A. Smith at IS per ten.
Owners Of property along West Twenty
second street protested against the pro-
posed improvement of that thoroughfare.
The Committee on Water, Streets and
Drainage reported in favor of the petition
to improve East Forty-third street.
The Committee on Buildings was au-
| thorized TO select a site In the Third ward
for the proposed new engine house for
warrant for $4,000 was ordered drawn i'll
| favor of County Collector Dugan on &C.
| count of the State and County taxes for
1892.
Fire Department Politics.
The election of officers of the Bayonne
Firs Department is only a few days dis
tant, and the five hundred members OF
the department are again INDUCING in
the excitement of department politics.
Everyone Of the nine companies has one
or more aspirants for an Office. Those
who want to succeed Chief Berry are:-
First Assistant Chief Engineer William
H. Waters, of Hudson Engine Company
No. 8, and Thomas McDermott. of the
same ex-Foreman John J..
U-.-It 80 fl0t i, m hjo and nv.EArnnd Az
sistant Chief Engineer John Mellendick,
of Americus Company.
There are also several ~asplrants for the
candidacy for First Assistant Chief En-
gineer. Chief Engineer Berry and Coun-
seilor James Benny, who was Secretary
nominating Convention for this evening
in the parlors of Columbia Hook and
Ladder Company's truck house on Orient
street, The election will take place OF
Monday evening, January 2.
Notes.
The annual meeting of the popular Young
Mems Association was held In the quarters on.
Avenue D on Monday evening. The election for
officers was harmonious. only one ticket being
in the field. It was as follows:-Presidept,
George NJ. Bull; Vice President, Dennis F.
Donovan; Recording Secretary, M. HenneSsey;
Financial Secretary, Charles j. DAILY; Treasurer,
Timothy Spillaae: Librarian, Arthur Feehan;
Sergeant-st-Artns Henry Winterhalter; Trustees,
James Z. o'Brien; Baseball Manager, John F..
]. Reilly.
elected the GLOWING of1cers:-Chief Ranger,
james T. Garegan; Sub Chief Ranger, William
Becker; Financial Secretary, Joseph McCurnin;
Treasurer, Past Chief Ranger. Charles c. Kane;
R EssioF w=o sssFetary' M Aqahsn s pougi sss;
Junior Woodward, John Long; Senior
Beadle, George Mclaughlin; Junior
Beadle, Edward Clark; Trustee, A. R. Donnell;
Deputy Chief Ranger. w. J. Denton: Physician,
DR.. Lucius F. Donohue. The installation will
take place on January 5;
delivered his lecture, PLUCK and Character"
last evening, under the auspices of the Bergen
Point Methodist Church in the Reynolds Ne
mortal Chapel.
flely Post, No. %, G. A. R., celebrated in
Arcanum Hail the third anniversary of
their mastering in to the Department of
New Jersey, Post Commander Francis
C. Ludey presided. Mansfield Circle.
No. II, Ladies of the G. A. r., provided
an excellent collation.. Speeches were
made by Past Post Commanders John
Vreeland, John A. Post and John H.
Huxley, Communicates James Van
Buskirk and Post Commander Ludey.
Mr.. Smiles exhibited a ~phonograph, Mr..
Phares sang, Messrs. Hutchins and Ell
more recited, and Misses Florence and
Grace Daily gave duets upon the violin
and piano.
A select gathering attended the hop
last evening IN the club house of the
Pamrapo Athletic Club. Dancing,
bowling and billiards were INDUCED in by
the company until midnight. Among
those present were:- Mr.. and Mrs. Win
field S. Chamberlin, Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Ryer. MIR. and Mrs. Charles II. VogeI.
Mr.. and Mr.. T. J, Richards. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry G.. Voge1, Misses Florence Van
Cleg. Gertrude. Griffin. Frances Rad
clitfe, Blanche Harrison and Julia
Howell.
How Girls Love One Another.
Beryl-"Do you think the audience