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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08

Received and referred to Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
The Board. on motion, returned to
Rule 8.
REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE.
BY Commissioner Gomez
Commissioner Cone moved that the re-
port of the Committee Of the Whole;
under date of April %, 1895, presented
Is, 1895, which was tabled by the unani-
nous vote Of all the members of this
Board, be taken from the table.
BY Commissioner Gomez
Commissioned Gone moved that the re-
port of said Committee Of the Whole,
sam is hereby rejected by this Board.
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER
COMMISSIONERS.
Report of the Committee of the Whole.
JERSEY CITY, N J., April 29, 1929.
To the Board Of Street and Water Conn
aentlelnen-The Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners. after a, care1ul
consideration of the question OF a new
BY the Committee of the Whole. as fol-
That it commenced in December. 1884,
4 new water supply, as follows.
For a gravity supply at BellevIlie; (.
For q pumping supply acAsSASo a.
Fer a iltering or purifying treatment
of the present supply. 4,aso
After much study and thought, these
specifications were prepares ana instead
Of forwarding them to His Honor. the
Mayor, for his action thereon thereby
limiting. his Investigation 10 the ten
veto or allow to become operative With
out action the resolution adopting them,
the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners, by resolution, requested the
Board of Finance to allow the specif-
| cations to be printed for the purpose Of
| from the public and from all possible
| bidders who should examine them. The
| request was granted and the specifica-
lions were printed as advertised matter
In the Evening Journal and News
The board carefully considered all the
| fcations developed and revised and eaus;
| ed them as revised to be republished
| for a second criticism or suggestion;
| following this. the Board of Finance
| passed a resolution suggesting amend
| ments to these specifications as then re-
vised. the board Incorporated these
amendments and then advertised for bids
| based upon the specifications SO revised
| and amended. feeling confident that
| whatever bids might be produced by this
| action would only be from responsible
parties because the terms of the speai-
Hcation upon which they We're asked to
bid. while severe. were such that IL CON-
During the preparation Of. the speciti-
cations and pending the advertisemeHts
| the LEGISLATURE OF 1898 passed Tor thu
city three acts authorizing II;
Ffraf-To. condemn for 3 water supply.
Seoond-N6 bond the city 70 the extent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08
lar meeting Of the Board of Street

Regular meeting of the Board OF Street
day, April 2sth, 1896, at II O'Clock A. M:
Present-AH the members OF the
Board.
meeting held on Monday, April 22d, 1895.
and adjourned meetings held on Thurs,
day, April 25th, 1895. and Saturday, April
motion were approved as engrosSed.
PRESENTATION. OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS
From Rose Nevin and others .
P%etitioning for the improvement Of
eaagtsrly END Ct Bostwica place.
P~etitiontng for the construction of q
sewer in Boyd avenue. from a point
about fifty feet westerly from the Hud,
Vest Side avenue. when completed.
Prcm John Dose her and an others:m -
and Hudson County Public Road.
From Dennis F. Higgins and others
Brown place, between the easterly side
Of Avenue 3 and Garfield avenue.
Eronl = T. Henry and others ).
nue and Summit avenue.
From Stephen Campbell and others:-
P~etitioning for the construction of a
north of West Newark avenue to and
connecting with W to be built in
From William II. Mutschler and 9TH
P~etitioning for the improvement of Og-
den avenue, between Ferry street and
Franklin street.
From Charles Judge and others-
Petitioning for the construction of a
sewer in Eye avenue, from a point about
so feet westerly from the Hudson Coun.
ty Public Road, thence through Eye
avenue and connecting with the sewer
IN West Side avenue when completed
HroME Anna 9. Fegenhard:- \,
Sherman avenue, between South street
and North street.
From H. Dorbaut and others
Pe~titipning for. the construction of a
about ninety. feet southeriy from South
street to and connecting with sewer in
Bowers street.
From Adolph Muller and others:-
P%etitscning for the ~improyTsmsnt 81, 2f
avenue and Marcy street.
Pefifoning for the constructor Of sew
r. In Larch avenue, from a point about
400 feet n~ortherly from St. Paurs ayenue
From Emma !. judge
Petitionfng for the construction of q
sever ~ fae ea n'tsris sidewalk X Of pd thS
avenue to the right of way of the New.
ark branch OF the Central r. r. of New
Jersey, said NJ to connect with 4
seer e be 5constrn asa n q vifginla exc n,
from Bersen avenue ana Connecting WITH
the sewer In West Side venue when
From N. i. Connolly and others
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08
REPORTS OF TIE CHIEF ENGI

NEEL1.
The Chief Engineer reported certif-
M. 7. Connolly. $500, on account Of
Paul Rresiin, 81 1915. on account OF
contract No. leg.
Edward so;Neil. $1,000. or account OF
.s 5saa ~ Sois Il, $500. on account of con-
". VI. Farrler, ss52.So. on account Of
contract No. &c.,
John Hopkins. $500, on account OF con-
E F. Martin. sls4-5:' final on contract
pe asars ~eu ON ]eonsract no 10, 71s.
John j. Shea, 1881 "a, retained percent
age on contract No; 737.
ce naward On o e0nsraet sS aos 74a detained per
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
From the same officer
Reuuesting the return Of proposed grade
map Of West Side avenue for revision
also submitting statement, Of streets
cleaned from April 9Th, to. 18th inst.
Received and ordered filed.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented
f Eafns.te sssss 30: Brinek Basn 4 Hia1 sei. sls.s5
"a: T Connolly. sl6osl; puhne & Tro j
~ ~; :, " ID W y. g ss's5. sl.s sisl T 4 sl1s-aG ao s7a;se
s5s q: !. &. News, &c., $3.50. $3.50. $7.5o
Pred Mandlsr, s13 s5; Robt Mnirhsead
| Nolan, So; Alb. Parsells, $685. W. w
| Ruggles, S25. 80; Andrew Shaw, S446.50
| Sll2.56 Savage & Callary, s90.61; Jarvis
| vreeland. $27; r. p, Woodcock, SIS, Lizzie
| Woodcock, s2.55; Marie J. Wegman, $l25
| Wood &c Menagh, s128. 55. sS7. 99, $23. 80: G
a Woolsey Paint I i 8 Color Go, s22.18I
Received and referred to their appro
pirate committees
| REPORTS OF TIE. STANDING COM
MTTTEES.
The CommitteeMon Streets and Sewers
| Engineer In favor off,
N. 4. connolly, $500 on account q con
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08

In matter OF proposition for new water
supply heretofore submitted.
Received n referred to the Committee
OF the Whole.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08
ssgSsgEszsEss Patrick H. rlaAsr'y q Co.

sggssSgsssSs James J. Harrington
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08
REPORT OF THE CLERK.

REPORT OF THE CLEFK. -.
The Clerk reported that there had been
filed with him by the Commissioners 81
Assessment and Chief Engineer esti-
mates of quantities and specifications for
the Improvement of St. Paufs avenue.
Prospect street, Summit avenue, OaK
street and Fourteenth street. In accord,
ance with petitions previously presented
and conformably to the provisions OF
ChApter 217, Laws of 1895.
Received and ordered filed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08

From A. B. Dusenbery, Water Asses
sor:- ,n
Submitting annual report for year
Received and ordered filed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08

From the Board of Chosen Freehold
Transmitting preamble and resolution
in matter of water supply for Snake
Received and referred to Committee on
Assessments and Extensions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08

From the same Board
Board. April IS, 1895, approved by the
Mayor April "a, 1895.-
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following rssoiu.
and water Commissioners April Is, 1885.
to witt
Ordering paid the salaries Of employees
LAYING and repairing water pipe for the
month of March, 1895, amounting to
81, ia las per pay rolD. il
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08

OFFICIAL ION MITNICATIUNS. :,
From the Board of Finance
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board, April 10, 1895, approved by the
Mayor. April %, 1895.
Resolved. That the Board of FINANCE
ton adonted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, April s, 1895. to
witt
Authorizing the construction of g "a
inch brick sewer in Prospect street from
a point about 50 feet west of Oakland
avenue to and connecting with sewer In
avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08

From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by SAID
Board April q, 1897, approved by the
m Rseo1ved That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu,
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners April %, 1888, 10
ordering paid the. following salaries
when due, for month of April, 1885, as
per pay rol1:-Water Registrar, etc.. W.
91S. 81; Iaborers on meters, S54o.
Received and ordered filed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-30

Beautiful waist silks, lovely
dress silks, pretty trimming
silks; all very low. Hair or
naments, side combs, belts,
buckles, ct, in great variety.
See those new black and butter-coior-
ed collarettes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
HANDS OF MEMBERS.
The New House of Representatives a
Fighting Lot, Says Cheirologist.

The New Yorker who had been down to
Washington to take in the grand con-
greSsional opening in that town on the
first Monday in December was making
a few remarks to small group in the
Hoffman house.
Il am not said he, much of cherol
ogiSt. but
And what's cheirologist:" inquired
a Wall street man whose poker record
is such that he ought to know all about
hands.
You ought to know" smiled the talk
err. but as you don't seem to | will say
for your benefit that cheirologist is one
who interprets character and instincts
of men by the habitual actions of the
hands and the natural positions into
which they unconsciously place them
selves when in Il state of repOse."
Thanks: 20 on with your rat killing"
"Well, as l was saying. l am not much
of Il CheirOlOgiSt. but when | was dewn
there ut Washington watching the able
representatives from all over this broad
land of freedom going through the or
deal of the oath of allegiance, or what
ever they call it, l noticed their hands
is ta.r he'd them M 70 b- sworn IN
They came up IN detachments before
the speaker, aud he administered the oath
% each lot in q bunch What FIRST at
tIsCred me was the Open-handed way
these statesmen had. Out Of 8 group Of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26

on wool to be at least 8 cents per pound,
but the indications are that it will not OK
coed cents. There is some discussion
of the proposition to make iiOuial
increase on all the schedules, except Su-
gar, of from 10 to 20 per cent, but that
is opposed in certain quarters as being
on protection lines. 1t seems proha ble
therefore, that wool and wOolens. lJm-
Der and various other articles, will be Sc
lected. 1t seems certain that there VIII
be time limitation of two years nr 3l
months on the life of the tariff prOvi ions
of the bill.
The house will probably adjourn home-
diately tomorrow and the RePubl cans
of the ways and means committee viii
go to work to perfect the details OF the
bill. 1t is hoped that it can be completed
by Tuesday and if so will probably pass
under special order of the committee
on rules, or possibly under suspension
of the rules.
Speaker Reed and his lieutenants be
lieve that the house should do its DUTY
promptly. After the bill has been sent
to the senate the question of the delay
will rest with that body. AS to the
attitude of the Democrats toward the
bill it seems probable that it will be co
posed by most. if not ALL the Democrats.
The silver Democrats are not ulsposeu W
vote for any bond bill, because they be-
Fieve there Is another remedy III ihe
Hands of the executive the redemption
of notes in silver. They would probably
also resist the measure on account OF the
increase in the tariff schedule: The adj
and sound money DemocratS $
who might be disposed to vote for bond
authorization. will probably be detelrc9
from voting for the measure becausc 9I
it's tariff provisions. So that the sohd
opposition of the Democrats is looked Tor.
The overwhelming Republican maJoriti"S
insure its passage. however, beyond qtHIIII
tion. 1t is likely several amendments VIII
be offered by the Democrats, if they clu
secure recognition for that purpose. One
TO authorize the redemption of the, treas
ury notes of 1850 in silver; another 10
coin silver in the treasury ana poSsioN
a plain free coinage amendment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
A NEW POKER DECK.

Eleven and Twelve Spots in Each of the
Various Suits.
Draw poker, Americas national game,
has made its way steadily in popularity,
as a means of social recreation, ever since
United States Minister Schenck made it
a fad in London years ago.
A serious drawback to the general in
PRODUCTION of the game into the parlor has
always been that the number of people
who can sit into a game has been necessa-
rily limited to four or five. The ideal
game of poker is with five players. On
the deal % cards are exhausted. That
leaves % in the deck from which the
players may draw. Less than that num-
Der is likely to see the deck exhausted
on the draw, which makes it necessary
to go to the discarded cards to complete
the draw, a very unsatisfactory arrange
ment.
To meet this objection and to make it
possible for party of eight to sit around
table Il new deck has been made that
contains 60. The new cards are the
eleven and twelve spots in each suit. The
new deck is known in the trade as the
full house."
A dealer near Union square says that
the news decks are selling quite freely,
and that the indications are that six.
will be the most popular rOund-table game
of the winter. The addition of four eley-
en- and four twelve spots to Il deck will at
first strike. the player as novel, and it
will take him some time to get used to
such startling hand as three twelves
and pair of elevens.
The addition of the additional cards in
wolves no change in the rules of the game,
although it will upset all present theories
of chances in the draw, and the card
sharps will have to do some new figuring.
The introduction of the eleven and
twelve materially increase the possible
number of full-hand combinations, in
creases the possibility of ''fiushes" and
''straights" and adds an additional and
most delightful uncertainty to a most
delightfully."- uncertain game.-New York
World
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
LEGISLATIVE FORECAST


Washington. Dec. 22.-This promises
to be an eventful week in the house.
Before an adjournment is reached the
Republican leaders intend that a bill
shall have been sent to the senate in re-
Spouse to the presidents message of Fri
day for some means of relieving the treas
ury situation and protecting the gold
reserve.
The situation was presented to the
ways and means committee, organized
yesterday. and last night Republican
members held secret meeting at the
capitol, at which Speaker Reed was
present to discuss the details of the bill.
The general outline of Il measure was
practically agreed upon, but the details
have not been completed. The sentiment
was unanimous that no gold bonds should
be authorized, but Il bill on the lines
of Mr.. Reeds amendment of last year
should he drawn up and with that should
be coupled some tariff changes for the
purpose of raising additional revenue.
The details of the tariff changes will fur
nish the most difficult task of framing
the bill. There is practical u.IuiWity
OF sentiment So tar ms can 1H learned.
among the Republican members OF the
committee for duty On wool aud com
pensHting duties on woOlens
The Western members want the duty
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
THE "K NC BUSH"
Some Facts About the Growth of the
Mistletoe.

Many old English customs are disap-
pearing in these advanced times of light
and learning, but the kissing bush is to
be found in most country houses ut this
season of the year. Its social position
is familiar enough to all, but not every
one has marked the curious appearance
of mistletOe. when seen in the woods and
parks, growing as a pendant bush from
a messy branch of an old crab tree. its
favorite situation. Here its effect is. of
course, most striking in the winter sea-
son. when the tree being stripped of its
own leaves. those of the parasite shrub
display their golden green tint most con-
spicuously. The appearance from Il
little distance is that of huge birds nests
in the branches of the bare trees.
At this period also the pretty whitish
berries are ripened, and add much to the
beauty of the plant. The crab is not the
only tret go which the utsds-Je attaches
itself. as If is found Wild on fhG thorn.
poplar. maple, willow and others. and
very rarely Oh the OAK 1t is the only
true paras tic plant native in this coun-
try, aud is hardly known in Scotland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
y Wisconsin Farmer Who Hunts Chest
nuts With Il Very Queer Pack.

Reuben White has six trained coOns
that about this time of the year are worth
q good deal to him, for they help him
gather chestnuts. and the money that he
gets each year for chestnuts form the big
gast part of Reuben's income
He lives in narrow valley, about two
miles north of Ringoev, in Wisconsin, in Il
little cabin that he has built ont of logs,
stones, rails and fragments of boards.
When Reuben sets out in the morning
on a chestnut trip the coOns follow him
Hike pack of dogs, and when a tree is
reached White sets a basket, with low
sides, on the ground, and swapping his
fingers and waving his hands in differ
ent directions sets the coons to work.
The animals spread out and range over
every inch of the ground, paving over the
leaves and shifting like dogs on the scent
of prey. When a coon runs across a nut
he snaps it up with his lips and slows it
away inside his mouth like a chipmuak.
The animal has ii capacity for carrying
about half pint of chestnuts in its mouth
nd when the limit is reached he trots to
III. has ket and drops them into it.
The hunt is kept up until the ground
has been thoroughly searched. In the
White is pelting the tree with
clubs and gets off all the nuts he can in
that way. When clubbing fails to bring
results the coons are sent up to shake the
tree. At an order to go up" the animals
scurry up the tree and traverse every limb.
going to the tips of the small branches and
shg King them vigorously.
The coons work with great expedition.
and when they have gone over the tree
there are not nuts enough left on it to fill
a Quart cup, provided the burs are well
opened. When the animals get back to
the ground they soon clear the ground of
the lltS.
ii,uben says when the season for chest
nuts good, in day. with six coOns, he
""u -.ther four bushels of chestnuts, and,
when the market is ordinarily gOoG, that
means between so and So.
VI calculates that each coon is worth to
him bout $50 year. He says the ami
mails IRE very fond of chestnuts. but they
never attempt to eat them when they are
gath ing the nuts.
" hen | git 'em home nights" says
White, II bile up peck or so an the
cuOns an me make Il good square meal on
EN- Chicago Times Herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
uuC CpJrISE IS OEF

Washington. Dec. 22.-The pr0pe'td
cruise of the North Atlantic squadron Is
off for the present at least. The depart
ure of the vessels, if they go at all, vii
be contingent upon the arrival at, Nor
folk of the cruiser Texas, now in the ~,
cinity of New York, awaiting the Official
trial of her engines.
The squadron is also awaiting the ar
rival of the cruiser Maine. Meanwilie,
the ships now at Norfolk will, i'll all
proba bility, make good use of the time
available by engaging in a series of drills
and manoeuvres that will be beneficial TO
the commanders and crews alike.
Admiral Bunce was in the city today
and called on Secretary Herbert, with
whom he talked over the matter of the
proposed cruise. He declined to talk
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
SOUTHERN LEAGUE MATTERS.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. 22.-The
Southern Baseball league at today's ses-
sion appointed Harry Powers of New Or
leans and George Stallings of Nashville
a committee with power to act to fill the
three vacancies now existing in the
league. This committee will select Chat
tanooga, Mobile and Birmingham if they
come up to the requirements. The sal
airy limit was fixed at $1,000.
The president was instructed to cor
respond with President Nick Young of
the National league with the view to Sc
curing the protection of Class A.
DR.. White of Nashville and B. L. Holt
of Montgomery were made a committee
on constitution and bylaws. The ses-
sion then adjourned to meet on January
26 in Chattanooga, when officers will be
elected
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
TEXAS CONTRIBUTIONS.

Washington. Dec. 22-Among the com
firmations of the senate yesterday Were
the following pOstmasters:
Texas-D. b. Baker, at Uvalde: f. Nj.
Adams. Forney; C. w. Willis, big
Springs: VIM. G. Williams, Waxahachie;
Sallie West, Hillsboro: e. NJ. Tate, Sui
phur Springs; E. f. Solomon. Baird; o.
Y. Rathburn. Whitewright; T. NJ. Mat
thews. Athens: A. r. Manning, Albany;
G. w. Mcneil. Laredo; 5. A. Hill, Jr,,
Bateville: J. Il. Green, Giddings: G. c..
Green. Mineral Wells; w. NJ. COmper.
Meridian: A. l.. Board, Seymour.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
COAL SHIPMENT IN SIGHT.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 22.-The river Is
rising rapidly and by tomorrow morning
the knowing ones. say, there will be be
tween eight and ten feet of water. In
consequence another large consignment Of
coal will be started down the Ohio FOR
Southern points. All the returning boats
from the last shipment, tied up within Do
or 100 miles below this city, were enabled
today to start for this port and it is ex-
pected that with these boats and those
already here 100000 bushels of coal
will get AWAY ON this rise.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
EOT SPEEDY ENOUGH.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The presto 'nI
has decided after considering the mater
for some time, that the government can
not accept the American Ram kahra az !.
because of her failure to attain the II
knots speed required by the contract
Senator Hale has accordingly, introduced
a bill in the senate auth9rlzlng the az
centoncp of the vessel The navy Hu
thorities are of the opinion that she IS
an efficient warship, and is prevented
from attaining the desired speed only by
n poculiarity of her model, for which tue
builders, the Bath Iron Works, are not
properly responsible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
RIG ATTACHMENT Rim.

Butte, Mont. Dec 22.-The KENYON
Cornell Commercial company has been f.
tached for $4,000 by W. A. Clarl ~
Bros bank, the California works and be
National Tubs works of New Jersey. rh,
attachments were levied in anticipation
of an important verdict in damage suit
growing ont ul the powder explosion
January. Two hours after The alt,
mont the jury rendered a verdict aga
the company for 5000 damages for
death Of one ot the men killed in The
plosi0n