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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26

Sealed proposals will be received by tbs
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
for the construction of a 15-inch vitrihed pipe
SEWER IN SOUTH STREET,
from a point about 100 feet east of Passaie
avenue, to and connecting with the sewer in
Central avenue.
Said sewer e be built eonformably 20 tie
and in accordance with specifications on file
in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
ties must be obtained at the Office of the
Chief Engineer, corner Of Jersey avenue and
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 400 lineal feet of 15-inch vitrifed pipe
sewer.
About $50 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 10 cubic yards of coRorete.
About 1000 feet B. NJ. lumber in sheathing
and bottom.
Time allowed for the completion of the
work. 80 working days.
The making of the above improvement and
the award Of contract therefor will be sub
iect to the remonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor. on the basis Of prelimi-
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
yelopes, endorsed Proposals for Sewer in South
Street directed s 8 ito to com Mrs John s ! atraa e:
and Sewers" and handed to the Clerk Of the
Board in open meeting when called for in
the order of business relating to sealed pro-
posals.
nor will a substitution of ~sureties be allowed.
The Board may, under the provisions Of the
act above cited. exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws OF 1881,
under the terms whereof no contract shall
be binding upon the city or become effective
the contractor have been approved as to
suficiency by this Board, and as to form by
the Corporation Counsel. the President of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
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NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
monday. July ., 1856. at two O'Clock p. NJ,
SEWER IN MYRTLE AVENUE,
from a point about COO feet west of Ocean ave-
nue. to and connecting with the sewer in
Ocean avenue. Said sewer to be built con-
the Laws Of 1856, and ia aecordan naaP With So sp5ec2i..
Iea1iqns On nile IN the office Of the Clerk OF
Blank forms Of bid and agreement Of sure
5 5 must De obtained at the office of the
Shlef Engineer, corner OF Jersey avenue and
ESTIMATE Or a~HfANT1TiEs.
ABOUT o4o hneal feet Of 24-inch brick oval
About 300 feet B. NJ. of lumber in sheathins
and bottom. =
Abous120 cubic yards Of rock excavation.
Abouf 10 cubic yards of concrete.
About 2 receiving basins.
Time allowed for the completion of the
work, As working days
The making of the above Improvement and
the award of the contract therefor will be
subject to the ,remonstrance Of the owners OF
the a-ssesssnent therefor on the basis of pre-
hminary sketch.
velopes. endorsed Proposals for Sewer
in Myrtle Avenue directed TO MIR
John q Kaiser. Chairman of the
handed to the Clerk Of the Board in open
meeting. when called for in the order Of BUSH
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution Of sureties be al
lowed.
The Board may, under the provisions of the
Act above cited exercise Its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z. Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall b.
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative until the bon0smen offered by the
contractor have been approved as to sufficiency
by this Board. and as to form by the Cor
poration Counsel. the President of this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEORGE T. BouToN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26

Notice is hereby given that on the 6th day
of August, 1895. application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners BY
C. H. CARING and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF CAMBRIDGE AVENUE,
between Congress street and North street.
Said improvement to be made conformably
of 1895. and in the following manner. inciud-
ing all ntersections.-
To have the street for the full width there
OF graded TO the established grade by ex-
cayatlng or filling the same to the estab-
To have the present curb reset and new
20 inch curb set where necessary.
To have the carriageway paved with Belgian
TO have the present bridgestone crosswalks
relaid and new hridgestone laid where neces-
sary.
And all other work done that may be nec-
essary to provide for the flow OF the surface
water and to complete the Improvement IN
Notice is also given that on the Esd day Of
June, 1896, the Commissioners of Assessment
filed In the office Of the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners their preliminary map
for said improvement, showing the probable
total cost Of the contemplated Improvement
property specially benefited thereby, ana the
same is now open to public inspection in the
office Of the Clerk Of said Board.
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included In said assessment, namely
CAMBRIDGE AVENUE,
from Congress to North street.
CONGRESS STREET.
on the north side. from Cambridge avenue
NORTH STREET.
on the south side, from Cambridge avenue
about Is feet east.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited, the 9Th day OF July.
1896, at two O'Clock r. NJ. and the meeting
room OF the Board OF Street and Water COM
place when and where the Board OF Street
and Water Commissioners VIII meet TO hear
parties Interested In said application. and all
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
PICNIC OF ST. PETERS soDALITY

The second annual picnic of st. Peters So
daily Lyceum was held last night at the
Schuetzen Park, in Greenville. The affair
was well attended considering the bad weather.
The games. which were to have been held in
the afternoon, were postponed until some fu-
ture date, to be decided upon by the conn
mittee-
About one hundred and fifty couples partici-
pated In the opening march, which was led
by James A. Roman. with his sister. Miss
Annie Roman.
James A. Roman was Floor Manager. and
William 2. Mccain and John T.. Mclaughlin
were his assistants. Peter Conboy was Chair
man Of the Reception Committee. The Ar
rangement Committee consisted OF William G..
Davis, P. ]. Liilis, Joseph A. Martin, Thos.
r. Connolly and John f. Murphy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
Dated Jersey city. June &c, 1896. o'erS
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the
"a day OF July. 1895, application was made
70 the Board OF Street and Water Commits
sioners by George Schuchart and others for
the
IMPROVEMENT OF COTTAGE STREET.
between the Hudson County Public Road
tHIdson Boulevard and the line of the p.
r. r. Company's lands. and Herbert place
from Cottage street to Newark avenue.
Said improvement to be made confornably to
the provisions OF Chapter 217 Of the Laws of
1879 and in the following manner, including
all Intersections
To have the street for the fui, width there
Of graded to the established sraie by exca..
waiting or filling the same to tie established
grade.
To have new 2o-inch curb set on either
side thereof.
To have the present curb reset and new %
inch curb set where necessary.
To have the carriageway paved with Belgian
block av@ment
To have new bridge stone cross-walks laid.
To have the present bridge stone cross
walks relaid and new bridge stone laid where
necessary.
And all other work done that may be
necessary to. provide for the flow of the
surface water, and to complete the improve
ment in a good and substantial manner
Notice is also given that on the sd day
Of June, 1896. the Commissioners Of Assess
ment fled in the office of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners their preliminary
map for said Improvement, showing the
probable total cost OF the contemplated i'm
provement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited there
by, and the same is now open to public
inspection in the Office of the Clerk of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of are included in said assessment, namely
COTTAGE Rec
from Hudson Boulevard to the lands Of the
P. r. r. Co.
PLACE,
from Cottage street to Newark avenue.
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
on the west side. from Cottage street about
80 feet north.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited, the 9Th day of July,
1896, at two o'clock P. M. and the meeting
room Of the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners are hereby hxed as the time and
place when and where the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners will meet to hear
parties interested in said application. and all
renlonstrances against the said proposed i'm
provement that may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
Attest
- ISdIe mo 5bSz-t 49,
The New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Co.

TO THE UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PER-
sens interested in lands below described
Take notice that on the twenty-sixth day
of April. 1892, the Mayor and Aldermen of
dollars and ffty-four cents, alta sale for adj
susted taxes, etc., made by the City Colleo-
tor of Jersey CITY, pursuant to Chapter CHI.
of the Laws of 1856 and the supplements
800, block five hundred and forty-hve t545),
fronting on Miller street, in Jersey City,
Hudson County, New Jersey. as designated
and laid down upon an assessment map an
sioners of Adjustment appointed for said city
by the Court. pursuant to Chapter CKII. of
the Laws of 1886 and the supplements thereto,
which lands so sold are described by metes
and bounds as follows, to wiz
Beginning at a point in the norlhwesteriy
Q00 feet northeasterly from the intersection
of the nortllwesterly line of Miller street with
the northeasterly line of Williams avenue;
thence running n-orthwesterly parallel with
Williams avenue one hundred Q0O) feet; thence
northeasterly and parallel with Miller street
twenty-five (25) feet; thence southeasteriy
parallel with Williams avenue one hundred
Q0O feet to Miller street; thence southwest
TO the point or place of beginning; and that
by virtue of an order made on the eleventh
day of June. A. D. 1896, by the Circuit
Court Of the County of Hudson. you are required
fore the twelfth day Of December, A. D. 1895,
or to show cause on said day before said Court
at the Court House. in Jersey City, at 10
A. M, why a deed therefor should not be
delivered to the said purchasers, their legal
representatives or assigns.
Dated June II, 1896.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
CITY,
+. F. wANsER,
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F. F. wANsER.
tsale No, 25ss.)

TO JOSEPH 9. LAYER N BARBARA
LAYER, his wife: Jerome p Giilett indi-
H. Gillett,. deceased. and Frank NJ. Giiiett,
executor OF will of Morilles H. Gillett. de
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the l4th day Of October, 1891, the Mayor and
sum of one hundred and eighty-hve dollars
and sixty-three cents ALL the land and real
Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting on
Manhattan avenue, which is laid down and
eight t4S), in block number eight hundred and
forty-nine tS49) upon an assessment map an
nsasa bs 70 the e I rep9rf m ngmeeF o siN 3g,lsfms @2s;
appointed In and for said City by the Circuit
Court Of the County of Hudson, a certified
the office Of the City Collector Of Jersey CITY.
on the Sth day of December, 1890. said report
to the provisions Of an act Of the Legislature
of New Jersey, passed March 30th, 1886, en-
titled
"An Act concerning the settlement and col
cities of this state, and imposing and levy
instead of such arrearages. and to enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you APP
pear to have an estate or interest in said land
real estate shall be redeemed, as provided in
said acts, before the expiration of six months
from and after the service hereof. a deed for
the same will be given conveying to The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee
simple Of said land and real estate according
Dated, Jersey City, N. r., May 25, 1896.
THE MAYOR N ALDERMEN OF JER-
P. F. wANsER.
(Seal.) Mayor.
Attest. City Clerk.
(Sale No. 1851
The New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
TRoBsoHBR-DURgE.

A pretty wedding occurred last Tues
day night at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Durre, No. 43 Nelson avenue, when
their daughter Miss Clara purre was
of Nc. 80 Hancock avenue, by the Rev.
p A. Muery, pastor of the Second Re-
formed Church on Summit avenue. The
best man was Mr.. John s. Andrea and the
bridesmaid, Miss Josephine Durre, a sis
ter of the bride. Following the ceremony
a reception was held and at midnight sup
per was served. The happy couple left On
q two weeks trip through New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
LEGAL NOTICES.


TO HANNAH JACKSON. EDWARD JACK
son. her husband; John Hamilton and Jen-
ME Hamilton, his wife, heirs-at-laW of WIZ
lam Hamilton. DECEASED
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector Of Jersey
City. on 1.-The 10Th day of April, 1893, The
Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased
for the sum of ten hundred and twenty-five
dollars and fifteen cents LII the land and
real estate situate in Jersey City, in the Coun-
ty of Hudson and State of New Jersey, 'front.'
ing on Communipaw avenue, which is laid
down and designated as lot fourteen "a, in
block number four hundred and thirteen I413).
upon an assessment map annexed to a report
number seventy-six (76). made by the Com
missioners of Adjustment appointed in and
for said City by the Circuit Court of the
County Of Hudson, a certified copy of which
report and map was filed in the office of the
City Collector of Jersey City, on the I'd day
of December. 1891. said report and map and
said sale being made pursuant to the pro-
visions of an act of the Legislature of New
Jersey, @passed March Both. 1856. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and COL
lection. of arrearages of unpaid taxes. assess
nlents and water rates or water rents IN
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead Of such arrearages, and to enforce
the payment thereon, and to provide for the
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified thai you APP
pear to, have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate, and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed, as provided in
from and after the service hereof. a deed for
the same will be given conveying to The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee
simple of said land and real estate according
to the provisions q; Of the said act. % ,ooo
THE IE'ss 2 sla5Ts AND nns = OF Fsse JER-
g., P. F. wANsER.
M. ]. o'DoNNELLs.s
Attest. City Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
LAUBE-LEGa.

Mr.. Hugo Laube and Miss Rose b. Legg,
stwa syvurg people of the Heights, were
married last evening by the Rev. e. "A.
Meury. The wedding was very quiet, only
the relatives being present. Mr.. William
Otto was best man and Mss Eva Kenison
was bridesmaid. The couple left inme-
Giately after the ceremony tor the West.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
In school No. 4.

-
I'm school No. a.
The closing exercises Of the
Department of Schoo No. 4 were held
this morning. The school rooms and plat
form We're gracefully draped with bunt-
ing and flags and potsed plants adorned.
the windows
The programme was opened with a
piano selection, Les Sylphes.,, bv Miss
Laura Mahan. Miss Malvina Matthews
delivered the address of welcome. The
5enoai sang Rocked IN the Cradle of the
School Days. Miss Minnie Schopfer sang
Wnen tne Children Say Good Night" a
dial9gue, The Ameriean Boy, was re-
Mss Nellie HUMMER rectted ."The Smack
BY Miss Matte E:chler; Myra Fitzsim-
Independence Bell'' was recited by Els
q either solo: Masters Wilson and Black
Best Policy sWanted-An Honest Boys
Vas re tsSl,sa by Katie La Baw; the school
s sahg eyhe R 9aesa1gad 2 3 .. Msrines;n John 4
q the Flag; "A Bunch Of fAs Flow
nett, Duff Burke. Nellius, o1Leary.
recited THE Legend of the Red, White
and Blue; Miss Grace Butler n s.Oh,
t,inaaa so MeI; the dialogue h Unfor-
Mulligan, Hansen McArdie and Quinlin;
Master Mas Milliam Newton sang, 70, Mother,
Gaffery recited, How Jennie Saved the
Train: Simeon Smith recited, "a Boys
grievances: a violin solo was played by
Masters J. Trossbach and Lloyd: Miss K.
Behrens. reeited, .sThere'll be Room in
Heaven: Miss Emily Turner SANG. II
Miss Katie Negraval recited, .The Right
Men in the Right Place; abraham Lin
COINS Address at Gettysburg" was recited
Wilson sang a duet. In the Starlight"
Director w. Obergfell addressed the
~raduate and presented the diplomas.
piece given, by City Collector Smith for
highest rank in department., and the ex-
crosses closed with. a patriotic song by
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
HOTEL
r.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR THE u. S.
Marine Corps. abie-bodied, unmarried men
between the ages of 81 and 50 years. Apply
U s. Marine Recruiting Office. No. 100 West
street, New York City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
D JUNE 2s, 1896.

This pop is Democratic sa principles
and is Independent in lis vic,vs on all local
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26


A SUPPLEMENT- TO AN ORDINANCE. EN-
titled IAN Ordinance to license and reeu-
late Inns and Tayerns and Restaurants and
Brewed Ltnuo rpaslsJ passed June. June II mal lsss ana
The Mayor and Aldermen OF Jersey city do
ordain az follows:--R
cense to keep an Inn, Tavern or Restaurant
under the provisions Of the Act to which
thereto and forming a part thereof. an oath
or affirmation of the applicant. smade before
eitizen 81 he United States, and resident Of
resident for the space 81 one nc year gesS I pSsl
ceding the date OF said application: and that
application is a freeholder and resident Of the
Ward, as stated IN the application: and that
n,,;ra License Z she'll sdInn ss gr rant Until a this re
ever. that any license for an Inn, Tavern or
Restasrant Which has been IN existence for a
ferred to any person who is a citizen of the
United States. upon compliance by him with
the other provisions of the ordinance to which
this is q supplement; and provided further.
that this provision shall not apply to anyone
Section That no license 70 sell. furnish Of
supply spirituous, vinous, Malt or Brswed
shall be granted to any person who IS not
a citizen of the State Of New Jersey and e
such applications, nor shall such license be
granted unless the application for such license
shall be accompanied By 4 certificate recon-
BY At Z ieast Ave ffeehoiders i iiIsi'I resiae slins 81
section San ordinances and parts Of Or.
dlnanees Inconsistent. herewith are hereby re-
pealed, and this ordinance shall take effect
Passed J4ans - 1895,
M. 81 ospoNNELL.. cify' Clerk S -
sPrsssnssa sts. ths MAYOR June Y. 1885, but
s ssSs pressFBS he'd ~ isw y il Is VENT GU anto efr ZEE
June RI 1853 ysfth29t hts action
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26


AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN oRDI-
nance, entitled A ordinance to license and
regulate travelling and other shows, circuses
and athletic exhibitions passed April Is.
The Mayor ana Aldermen of Jersey city do
Section 1-That Section 2 of the ordinance
bearing the title above recited be amended so
as to read as follows
section THAT a committee. consisting of
nVe Aldermen. to be known as the Committee
on Exhibitions, shall be appointed annually;
and they shall end may at their discretion,
on application made for the purpose to the
CIT Clerk. give q license in writing to any
person or persons for any of the purposes
mentioned in this ordinance, within the cor
granted under and by virtue of the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall set forth the
place In which such exhibition. show or per-
formance is authorized to be made, the time
that before any such license shall take effect
the applicant or applicants for the same shall
pay to the City Clerk, for the use of the
City, such sum of money as said Committee
snail deem proper, not more than five hum
bred dollars for the time said exhibition, show
or performance shall be licensed to continue:
and upon the payment of such sum as afore-
said the City Clerk shall endorse on the said
license q certificate that such license fee
has been duly paid in accordance with the
to be valid must be countersigned by the City
Comptroller.
Passed June 9. 1896.
JOHN ]. HEAvEY. President pro tempore.
M. J. O'DoNNELL.- City Clerk.
Presented to the Mayor June u. 1895. but
time prescribed by law, it went into effect
NJ. j. O'DONNELL, City Clerk.
City Clerks office. Jersey City. June g. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Dated Jersey city, June %. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26

The closing exercises of the Primary
Department of School No. 6 on Central
avenue were held this morning at ten
O'Clock. The exercises Of the Grammar
Department. were held this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Dated Jersey. city. June Is, 1886.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26

Director Fred j. Mersheimer addressed
the scholars elf the Primary Department
in the morning, and in the afternoon pre-
sented the diplomas to the graduates of
the school after they had listened to an
Interesting address by the Rev. DR.. Hal
lerOn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-26

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND IA oRDI-
nance to license and regulate Peddlers jim
Jersey City, passed June Is, 1875"
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City dc
ordain as follows1
Section THAT Section three Of the ordi-
nance bearing the title above recited be
Section 3ENo license as aforesaid shall be
granted to any person or persons Unless he,
she or they shall present to the Aldermen ar
application in writing, verified by the oath
Of such applicant made before any person
resident in Jersey City. authorized to ad-
minister oaths or affirmations, setting forth
that such applicant Is a citizen Of the United
States, and is actual owner of the Vehicle 81
any used by him or her in the prosecution Oh
his or her business; which application shall
be accompanied by the recommendation of a;
least six Freeholders and residents of Jersey
City.
Passed June 8, 1896.
JOHN y HEAyEY. President pro tempore-
M. j. O'D0NNELL. City Clerk.
Presented to the Mayor June u, 1895, but
not having been acted on by him within the
time prescribed by law, it went into effect
June %, 1896, without his action.
]. O'DONNELL. City Clerk.
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