The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-21
BAYONNE BONDS.
Good Sale BY the Councilmen,
Last EVening-Street In
pr0vements.

At the meeting last evening of the
Bayonne Board of CouDcilmen. 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,
aud his bid was accepted. M artin Murray
was awarded the contract to improve
West Thirty-hrst street. Richard Butler,
the new Democratic County Committee
nan from the First ward, was appointei
inspector of the contract. John H. Nevins
was elected Inspector of the contract.
John "A. Nevins was elected inspector OF
| contract TO clean the main sewers. The
contract TO furnish coal was awarded to
Archibald A. Smith at Sc per ton.
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
toimprove East Forty-third street.
The Committee on Buildings was au-
thorized co select a site in the Third ward
for the proposed new engine house for
Protection Engine Company No. 5. A
warrant for $40. 900 was ordered drawn III
favor of County Collector Dugan on ac-
count of the State and County taxes for
1892.
Fire Department Politics.
The election of officers of the Bayonne
Fire Department is only a few days dis
tant, and the five hundred members OF
| the department are again INDUCING III
| the excitement of department politics.
| Everyone of the niue 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. 3, and Thomas McDernioLt, of the
-r roDoo 14h r.
| Knight, of Columbia, and ex-Second AS
sistaut Chief Engineer John Mellendick,
of Americas Company.
There are also several a%splrants for the
candidacy for First Assistant Chief En-
gineer. Chief Engineer Berry and Coun-
sellor James Benny, who was Secretary
Of las YEARS. Convention, have called the
nominating Convention for this evening
in the parlors of Columbia HOOK and
Ladder Compauy's truck house or Orient
street. The election will Ike place on
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. 1t was as foliows:-President,
George NJ. Bull; Vice President, Dennis F.
Donovan; Recording Secretary, M. HenneSsey;
Financial Secretary, Charles j. DAILY; Treasurer,
Timothy Spiilane; Librarian, Arthur Feehan;
Sergeant-at-Arms Henry Winterlalter Trustees,
Michael J. Humphrey. John j. Collins and
j. Reilly.
James F. Garegan; Sub Chief Ranger. William
Becker; Financial Secretary, Joseph McCurnin;
Treasurer, Past Chief Ranger Charles c. Kane;
R Essfoz vo sseTs5ary' MiilIs% T. poueI Sall;
f BsaGle, "V George MeIaugh hnis' junior
Beadle, Edward Clark Trustee, A: Z: Donnen;
DR.. Lucius F. Donohue. The installation will
take place on January s
The Rev. William s. Galloway OF Phlllipsburg,
delivered his lecture, ,.Pluck and Character
last evening, under the auspices of the Bergen
Point Methodist Church in the Reynolds Me-
mortal Chapel
Last evening the comrades of Mans
iely Post, No. 90, G. A. r.. celebrated in
Arcanum Hall the third anniversary of
their mastering In to the Department of
New Jersey, Post Commander Francis
c. Ludey presided. Mansfield Circle,
No. IL, Ladies Of the G. A. r provided
ar 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. Hutchius q 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. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Vogel.
Mr.. ana Mr.. L. ], Richards. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry G.. Vogel, Misses Florence Van
Cleg. Gertrude. Griffin, Frances Rad
cliffe, Blanche Harrison and julia