The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-16
Auctioneer Frank Stevens
Disposing Of Lots Ac-
quired Under the
Martin Act Pro-
ceedings.
FAIR PRICES REALIZED
Large Gathering Of Investors at
the City Hall-Sales, for. Less
Than the City's Equity
Not Absolute.

TO which the city has acquired perfect
title after buying it in under the Martin
Act, is in progress in the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall this afternoon.
The sale is being conducted by the Presi-
dent of the Real Estate Trusts Company,
Frank Stevens. The sale was called for
one o'clock promptly, and at that hour
there were in the neighborhood of three
hundred people in the chamber.
Messrs. James S. Bailey, Henry L. Kel-
lers and Reuben Simpson, the committee
of the Board of Finance having the sale
in charge, were ON hand to look after the
city's interests.
The attendance was greater than an
ticipated. and demonstrated clearly what
skiilful advertising will do. Occupying
conspicuous seats were:-Ex-Mayor Wan
ser, James F. Fielder, P. H. Hanley, John
J. Voorhees,, ex-Tax Commissioner John
Prigge. Frank Lockwood, Henry Puster,
Comptroller Hough James P. Hall, E. A.
Vreeland, John Edelstein, James H.
O'Neil. John Bertholf. John Herman, H.
v. Condict, George Logan, NJ. ]. Currie,
DR.. U. Allen, E. E. Datz. Philip Tumulty,
Alderman Moran, Henry Byrne, John Nc
Entee, Robert Davis, Anthony Hauck,
NJ J. O'Donnen and Lewis Fischer.
Mr.. James C. Young was on hand to
assist Mr.. Stevens. The latter gentleman
donned a silk duster and at 1:30 o'clock
pounded his knuckles on desk, and the
sale was on. Several men who were
smoking were requested to forego that
pleasure.
The conditions of the sale are: Twenty
per cent. at least of the purchase money
to be paid to the City Treasurer on the
day of sale, and the balance by July q
next. In the event of purchaser fail
ing to pay the balance promptly, the
property shall be resold on his account.
The property is sold free and clear of all
taxes, assessments, water rents and 9TH
er city liens to date of sale. In case the
amount realized is less than the amount
of sale, the sale, as made. shall be
The first parcels placed under the ham
avenue, near James avenue. The first
bid was $50 and the prices jumped quick
" to $3.50 for each lot. The purchaser
Constable Frank Meyer bought, for
Sl0o, lot at No. 6Sl communipaw ave-
Aslot on sackett street, between Clinton
and communipaw avenues, went to John
Frank Meyer paid 500 for lot "a. in
house known as No. 651 Communipaw
avenue, on it. The property is on the
east side. between seidier and sackett
Lot Al, same block went for $500 to John
dwelling knoYn as No = sackett street;
Clendenny avenue, between Mallory and
Marcy avenues, went to Mark Wolfe for
$50 each.
Lots A, 4s and 81, same block, on the
south side Of Lexington avenue, went to
John Scott for $50. each.
Lundy Lane property known as lots
street. between Deyoe and Nassau ave
nues, went to James Hall for s35.
Lot g, Block $50. south side of Beacon
avenues. started at $500 from Robert
Davis: The lot is 2e feet by 10 in depth
1t sold for ss25 to Phillip Tully.
west side of Suydam avenue, between
Communipaw avenue and the Newark
and New York Railroad, started at $40 a
Sis snd piec. qaeFFy to It to Ha ss They sold
Lots AZ to 48. inclusive, same block. ad-
joining the other lots, sold for si70
piece to John Wandle.
street, sbetween Boulevard and Germania
avenues, starting at $40, sold to Gus Wes-
Lots 81, 81 and 53, Block 4ss, were put
up a second time and sold at first pur-
caser's request at $135 piece to T. H.
Hall.
Lot II. Block $50, north side of Pavonia
avenue. west of Division street. brought I
a bid of $35 from M. J. O,Donnell 1t sold
for $65 to Joseph Cutley
Lots Z and 8, Block 634, north side of 4
Eye avenue, between Ocean and Jackson
avenues, with tWo-story frame housei
on them. sold for s1,420 to Henry v. Conf
dict.
Lot S. same block, adjoining, sold for
$500 to Frank Jones.
Lot 8, Block GAS. forming the corner of
Howell street and Charlotte. brought $40
Lot 5. Block sos, forming corner of
Cherry Lane and Charlotte avenue start
ed at $50 and sold for that sum to the
same buyer.
Lots and 10, Block 81. south side of
Fox place, between West Side and Giles
avenues, sold for $75 piece to Jacob
Dehle
denny avenue. between West Side and
Mallory avenues, sold to John Scott for
Lot ID, Block 54s. north side Of Union
street sold for $125 to H. v. Condict.
81 go and 2s9. Block s75. south side Of
Paterson street. between Summit and
Pierce avenue. Public School No. 10 ad-
joins lot 2Ss: They sold for s4e5 piece
to p H. Garland
three. nee SO sold for $50 70 r IL, Garland. -e'
Lots 49, As, AZ and 49, Block 533. south
side of Oxford avenue. between Mallory
and Marcy avenues. started at $40 piece
and sold for SO to John scott.
avenue between Halsey and Bogart ave-
nues, sold for $40 to Robert Davis.
DR.. HATHAWAY'S SUCCESSOR.