New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-06
JERSEY CITY.
MUCH WORK BEING DONE TOWARD M
PROVING THE STREETS
TEMPTS To OCCCPY STREETS MORE
TROLLEY LINES NEEDED

RAILROAD BUILDERS CHECKED IN THEIR At
TEMPTs To ocCrrY STREETS MORE
TROLLEY LINES NEEDED
The new government OF Jersey C.ty under the di-
rection OF Mayor Wanser. is doing what it TO
remedy the citys greatest defect. bai streets.
Under the Hish-Iicensc law one-fourth OF the re
ceipts from licenses is set apart FOR tho repairs Of
streets. and the BoarG Of Street and Water Com
mssioners is doing effective work in that direction.
Many OF the streets still paved with TIE old
time ccbbe-stones. Some of these pavements were
laid years ago. and badly worn in addition 10
being behind the age" As fast possible. these
relics of by-gone period and the old government
being replaced with pavements. either Of
Belgian blocks or asphalt. and the people are loud
In their praises of the improvement, the more par
ticularly that /, costs them nothing. There are
nearly 1900 licenses issued annually in this city
the income from which at $3.50 each is about $780,
600. OF this the streets get $1,000 the schools So
600 for new buildings and the rest goes to sinking
fund to pay the city debt. Two new school build
ings have been erected since the law passed
and new will be projected under the direction
of the new Board of Education rapidly the
finances will permit The new asphalt paVements
hailed a boon by bicycle riders. The favorite
pleasure ground present is Barrow-st.. one end
of which skirts Van Worst Park. in Of the
pleasantest parts OF the city.
Considerable excitement has prevailed in the
West Bergen section of Jersey city for the last
week or two over effort to construct new
railroad from the West Bergen station of the New
ark and NewYOrk road to Greenville, and the
contractor was arrested on Wednesday evening
charge that he attempting to occupy public
streets without permit This brought about
explanation to the effect that several new factories
to be erected in GreenVille, and the road
Is intended TO enable the manufacturers to ship
materials and goods to or from New York. which
at present can only be done by means OF trucks
The company dsclaimed any intention to grab pub
lie streets but said they proposed to cross Grant
Pollock and Culver aves., the streets in dispute by
means of bridges. The police were instructed TO
see that the company did not cross any street
by bridge otherwise until ii had secured the
necessary permit from the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners and the streets named
now under special police protection.
one of the drawbacks life in Jersey City is the
difficulty attending transportation when person
desires 10 go from part of the city TO an
other. Rapid transit has overcome this.
does there seem any present likelihood Of improve
ment IT is easy enough to go from any OF the
ferries to the Heights. but to get from the north
TO the south end of the city is matter OF
fault is not directly chargeable to the company. but
is natural outgrowth of the situation. The main
ferry lntersectng lines were not necessary. and
were not thought of. Now that they are needed
should be credited probably with doing al that it
has been possible to accomplish in that direction
The members Of the Hudson County Bar paid a
meried tribute 10 the memory of James F.emminS,
one of the Oldest lawyers of Jersey city. who died
suddenly at his summer home at Monmouth Beach
on Monday. Mr.. Fiemming born in Jersey
City and was recognized factor In public affairs,
though he never took any active part in politics As
member of the Board of Trade he was an active
and vigorous advocate of improvement Eu,ogistic
remarks were made by Messrs Washington b. VIII
Jams, Jacob Weari. Gilbert Collins Joseph AndeT-
son. Marshall Van Wrinkle and j. Fave McCiee
The Jersey City Club which numbers among It's
members many of the Oldest and wealthiest men in
Jersey City. As well as large representation OF the
younger element. has given way 10 the march OF
improvement and established restaurant in con- |
nection with its handsome clubhouse. at Crescent
and Clinton The innovation is already es !
tabished success. and President William Brinker |
hon, Vice President John +. klumpp and William !
j. TAFT chairman Of the House Committee. say that |
every one is pleased with the experiment.
Harley Hathaway. son Of the Rev. !. ". Hath |
away, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian |
Church. Jersey City, will be ordained and installed /
in the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. at /
Elizabeth. This evening. Or. Kempshal Will make /.
the installation prayer and the sermon will be deiv
cred by the Rev. Mr.. Hathaway.