The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-21
NORTH HUDSON COUNCILS.
Public improvements Advance
Rapidly-News Notes.

The Union Hill Council held a lively
session last evening. A communication
was received from Attorney Russ in re-
gard to the new school house. He said a
rumor had goG abroad tina the bonds
which the Board of Education had issued
had been rejected by the Hoboken Saw
ings Bank on the ground that they were
issued without the consent of the Council,
He did not express any legal opinion in
the matter, but merely suggested that it
be looked into. 1t was referred to proper
committee.
A complaint was received from the
citizens and property owners in Bergen
line avenue and Garden street in regard
to a soiree which is held every Wednes-
day evening at Flem's Hall. The gather.
ing, they say, makes the night hideous
with yells, aud drunken men and women
can be found in the neighborhood at all
hours. 1t was referred.
communication vas received from
Banta and Anderson, offering to put in
twelve boxes. signal bells. gongs, etc.,
for a new lire alarm service. and TO keep
same in repair for one year for So. 500.
1t was referred to Committee on Build
ings.
A bill was received last meeting from
T.. Doerr for SIS Tor laying a bridge in
front OF Pioneer Hose House. 1t was re-
turned, being too high. Last evening he
| presented another for sci. When Conn
Gilman Heintzman got up to explain how
the work could be done for SIS. Doerr
became excited and called him a liar. 1t
looked as Ii a tight was inevitable, when
Councilman Merritt moved that the mat
ter be investigated and reported on at the
next meeting.
The Committee of the Whole reported
that the kossuth street sewer was broken
n that the water was flowing into The
water course. They recommended that
the eve be repaired and paid for out of
the general fund 1t was so decided,
The MAPS. plans and assessments for
the sewer in Hackensack avenue, be-
tween Rergenline and Palisade a
We're received, and the clerk was ordered
to advertise for objections. The Com
mittee on Buildings was empowers to
purchase chairs, ice, cooler and new
docket for Recorder H~auenssein's court.
The property owners on Franklin stl eet
petitioned for the paving. tagging and
curoinR on tnaG street between the Boule-
vard and Paltsade avenue. The Clerk
was ordered to advertise for objections
Bids for supplying nine lengths of hose
We're received and referred to the Commit
tee on Buildings. The Committee of The
Whole reporte / they had examined the
plans and specifications for the Fulton
80 $500 bUdO Uuo
Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids
for the work.
A complaint was received from the
property owners in Blaum place about a
nuisance existing In the gutter in front
OF No. sos. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Streets.
West New York.
The West New York Council held a
quiet meeting last evening. Bids for the
onnStruafipp of q vunodan hoII -
received as follows
II. Collius. $729.
G. Girsch 1851, and
N. Mingst $595.
The work was given to Mingst. he being
the lowest bidder.
The tax clerk reported delivering
ninety-one delinquent asses sments on the
Pierce avenu Improvement. The CLERK
was ordered to advertise them.
West Hoboken.
The West Hoboken council met last
evening. A communication was received
from the Union Hill Board, asking the
cooperation of this Board in relation to
the property owner who complained of
the ashnan falling to do his duty. IL
was decided to summon him before the
Board 10 answer the charges against
him. Mr.. Schwartz said the Street Com
mittee had been instructed to hire a man
to impound stray cattle, aud they had
failed to do so.
The property owners on Aneelioue
street, petitfoned for the curbing, paving
and tagging of that street. Tbs cierS
was ordered to advertise for objections.
Mr.. Rfdgway complained Of a dangerous
hole In a lot on Shipper street. i. j.
Barber, G. Godfrey and G. J. Henninr.
were appointed Commissioners Of
Assessment on the Shipper and
West street sewers. An Improve
ment certificate was issued to Barney
Feeney for S745. 10 for work on Jane street
sewer. also to p. O'NeiII for 8.234.4 40 on
Jones street. Bids for iron sreus at
Lossburgh were received as folIows:-A.
Bremen, 81 ,430, aud Pagan Iron works.
$1,655. they were referred to COMMITTEES
on Buildings to report next meeting.
Notes.
st. Johns Episcopal Church West
Hoboken, held an excursion yesterday to
Bay Cliff. S. /.
The employees at the N. H. c. Ry held a
big picnic at Schuetzsn Park Yesterday.
Ihe gatekeepers a. Eldorado have
formed the Eldorado Social Club. Thew
will have a clam bake later in the sea-
son.