The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-19
WHAT'S IN A NAME
Family Relations and Mu-
nicipa1 Dignity Staked
on a Street Sign.
TuERs AVENUE OR ENos PLAcE9
The Trouble Arises From the Diff
ferences in the Jones Family
Aldermen Postpone.
TUERs AVENUE OR ENos PLACE.

brother, Mi. frederick b. Jones were
aired to some extent at the meeting of
the Board of Aldermen last night. They
| originated at the time of the division
of their fathers estate.
The late John Jones ~bequeathed his
entire estate to his wife. Some years
prior to his death Tuers avenue was
| opened southerly, from Sip avenue. The
land for the street was dedicated by the
holders. The avenue a few hundred
feet from Sip avenue entered Upon the
property of the Newkirk estate. which
fronts on Newkirk street. AS the open
ing of the avenue would involve the
moving of the old homestead. the New
kinks declined to dedicate any prop
erty for street purposes. Therefore
that portion of the avenue given, not
dedicate, by Mr.. Jones, deceased, ends
abruptly at the Newkirk property. From
Newkirk street south, however, Tuers
avenue was opened.
TUERS AVENUE LAID OUT.
In 1878, Soper & Blu, in preparing
a map of Jersey City, designated the
little private street extending from Sip
avenue to the Newkirk property Tuers
avenue. When Mr.. Jones died, Mrs.
Jones, according to Mr.. John NJ. Jones,
was requested by her son Frederick to
change the name of Tuers avenue to
Franklin place. Mrs. Jones said that
such a change would certainly cause an
noyance in future, as there was a
Franklin street on the Hill. She, how
ever, decided to call it Enos place, after
her son Enos. Upon the death of Mrs.
Jones, the estate was divided. Fred
eriek was given a number of lots on
the corner of the so-called Enos place
and Sip avenue. Altogether, he owns a
frontage of 2S5 feet on Enos place. Mr..
John Jones, Enos Jones and Mrs. Abb
bic English own 175 feet of frontage.
When the trouble between the brothers
arose, Frederick, it is said, removed
the Enos place signs and put up signs
reading Tuers avenue. The latter were
sorn down and Enos place signs re-
placed them. So it continued for
months.
Frederick alleges that his brother had
the Tuers' avenue signs torn down by
his workmen under the cover of dark
ness. Mr. John M. Jones denies all
knowledge of their removal Frederick
acknowledges that he removed the Enos
place signs. but says he did it in broad
daylight. Seeing that the difficulty wa
not likely to be adjusted, frederick PEI
titioned the Board of Aldermen to Of
fcially name the street in dispute, Tuers
avenue.
BEFORE THE ALDERMEN.
Last night the matter came up for
action. Frederick Jones was on hand
MCGEE. They at first occupied seats in
the Tax Commission enclosure. The
meeting. had scarcely been called to
order when Mr.. John NJ. Jones appeared
in the lobby. He was courteously in
vited to a seat inside the railing. Ten
minutes later Frederick, who had con-
his way inside the railing and occupied
a seat next to Alderman Witter. Cour-
sellor MCGEE had in the meantime made
reclining easily in the chair formerly
occupied by the missing Alderman Mar
tin.
Clerk Scott read the following petition
I'VE, the undersigned residents and
owner of property, most respectfully
petition your Honorable body to name
officially the street shown on accompany
ing map, Enos pkace. 1t has been known
by that name more than ten years and
tSs laid nan dow VI and nan nawe ma Gno du place t on
past decade. To change the name would
cause confusion and great Inconvenience
to the public. both residents and strang-
= Az oPPAtSotiOAA ~ 4i1t6 ttiO
name is made by a single individual,
and you offices are. sought to accom-
plish this against the earnest protest
Of all others who are directly interested
in this property. 1t is evident that the
change asked for would not serve any
good purpose. but on the contrary. cause
those seeking the street
nENoS F. JONES, ABBIE L; ENG
bIsH; 59HRN Z 3 y. VIZ s8N BoRE S9H Tora z:
THAN BARTLEY."
). nsoys th aldt the petitaiG}nT1 be a not grant, grant,
was econded n carried.
A somewhat similar petition was read,
bearing the signatures of ]. s., w. H, F.
P. and George j. Newkirk and C. E.
1t is also denied in the same quick
manner as it's predecessor.
The petitioners in this case" pro-
tested Alderman Dusenberry, ARE peo-
pie who are respected In this community
and who should be given some recogni-
ton There is more to this matter than
these applications, and the Committee
to report. No harm will be worked if
the whole matter is referred to the Com
ntttee on LAYS. and
called for the report of the committee
on the petition of Frederick Jones to have
the street now known as Enos place
MR.. McCARTHY's GRAFTON.
'Some members of this board seem to !
be in a rush to have this matter brought |
up" said Alderman Mccarthy. zone
week ago there was a change of the |
committees Of this board. 1 was made |
chairman of the Committee on Laws and
Ordinances. Nine or ten hours ago this
dispute was brought to my attention. |
I do not believe the members of the
committee understand this matter, and |
it is a serious one, and one upon which
everyone should vote intelligently. The
gentlemen involved are well known and |
highly respected, and / do not think it
toss aside applications as it has tonight. |
I know John M. Jones and Frederick
Jones, but because do | am not to be
influenced one way or another as to
how l shall vote. 1 have made no prom
ises,s and / think it is the duty of every
member of this board to look into this
case before voting. We shouldn't be led
into this matter like a bunch of Indians"
Alderman Mccarthy won the fight,
the Committee on Laws and Ordinances.
Mr.. John M. Jones was extended the
privilege of the floor to address the
board If he desired, but he said that in
asmuch as action had been deferred he
would wait until the case was to be dis
posed Of
AS it stands at present, it looks very
name of the disputed street.
Building Inspector Neills new fire
limit ordinance was ordered printed on
slips for the use of the Aldermen last
1t prohibits the erection of any
frame or wooden building with a brick
or metal front within this territory:-
Hudson River. along Morris Canal to
west to Monmouth, north to Pavonia,
aaatarly To Grove street. to Twelfth |