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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
Reason.

Property on street removed, since 1880,
5 years, 1876 to 1880, $77.50.
City Hall built on property, year,
city Hal built IN property, 1 year,
City Hall built on property, 1 ear
City Hall built OF property, l year.
$2i.25, 1898.
On the street, not collectable, 8 years,
1920, 1856 to 1883.
On the street, not c%ollectable, 10 years,
1874 to 1886, $3.50.
On the street. not collectable, Il years,
1875 to 1886, $3.50.
On the street, not collectable, 2 years,
1888 to 1884. $3.50.
on the street. not collectable. 6 years,
1883 to 1855, $S6T.90.
On the street, not collectable, 6 years,
1877 to 1882, S69.25.
On the street, not collectable, 2 years,
1s27-SS, $68.4 40.
Sold to City under Martin Act, 5 years,
1926, s57.
Sold to City under Martin Act, Z years,
1891 to 1897, S607.20.
City owners, not c~ollectable, 2 years,
City property, ~squatters, 4 years, 1883
to 1881, 500.
On the street, not c~ollectable, 1 year,
1883, 1910.
Sold to City under Martin Act, 4 years,
1882 to 1895, s98.
Priest. Vacant lots, 5 years, 1890 to 1894,
on the street, not c~ollectable, Ii years,
1881 to 1891, $342.15.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That one special Improvement
certificate for five hundred dollars be
drawn in favor of Philip Tumulty, Jr., for
work done and materials furnished on ac-
count of contract No 1,027, for construction
of a 15-inch vitrified pipe in Union
street from a point about ninety-five feet
west of West Side avenue, to and con-
Meeting with sewer in Mallory avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That one special Improvement
certificate for five hundred dollars be
drawn in favor of Edward W. Conlon for
work done and materials furnished on ac-
count of contract Nc. 1,011, for construc-
ton Of sewer in Morton place, Orient ave-
nue., Claremont and Grant venues
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Ayes-All the members of the Board
five 90 in number.
On motion the Board adjourned.
GEORGE T. BOUTON,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That one special Improvement
certificate for five hundred dollars be
drawn in favor of M. R. Van Keuren for
work done and materials furnished On &C
count of contract No. 1,021, for improve
naent of Leonard street from Central ave
nue. to Hudson Boulevard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

On motion the reading of minutes
of regular meeting held IN Monday.
Nov. 1, 1897, and adjourned meeting held
OH Wednesday, Nov. 3. 1897, was dis
pensed with, and they were, on motion,
approved as engrossed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That special improvement GER
tifcates for one thousand dollars be drawn
in favor of Henry Byrne for work done
and materials furnished on account of
contract No LOGS, for improvement of
avenue, from Sherman place to
LaiilaW avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Regular meeting of the Board of Street
day, Nov. 8, 1897, at two O'Clock P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
CHARGE this appropriation.

Resolved, That S747.SS be paid to Henry
Cunningham on account of contract. NO.
$40 for removing ashes and garbage from
the streets of Jersey City.
Charge this appropriation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Present at roll caIl-Commissioners
Haintze, Nolan, Hauek and President
Boltwood.
Absent-Commissioner Brown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
All of which is respectfully submitted.
r. P. WOODCOCK,.
Permit Clerk.

Received and ordered filed.
From Michael Kilcauley, agent Sourh
Cove properties b,
him for rent of certain South Cove prop
critics.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved. That one special Improvement
certificate for five hundred dollars be
drawn in favor of Henry Byrne, for work
done n materials furnished on accoune
Of contract Nc. 999, for improvement of
avenue, from Hudson Boulevard
to Morris Canal (widening, etc.).
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That $1,000 be paid to Henry
Byrne on account of contract No. 969 for
sweeping and cleaning streets and remov-
ing the dirt from the streets of Jersey
CITY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved. That s43.s7 be paid to M 7.
Connolly for paving blocks, July, 1897,
lain No. $50.
$3.50 to w. Il. Maze for rakes, etc., Sep
TENDER, 1897, claim No. 315.
Charge special street count.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid the persons named res
pectiveiy for services rendered on paved
streets for month ending October 81 1921,
amounting in the aggregate to S4,fls.lo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named
respectively for services rendered, repay
ing over street openings, for month end
ing October 81, 1897, amounting in the ag-
gregaJe to SlG4.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
Erom The Permit CLARKE

Jersey CITY, NOVemDeF I, IoSt.
To the Honorable Board of Street and
Water Commissioners.
Gentlemen herewith present report OF
all permits issued in my office for the
month ending October 81, 1897, to wit
&c mo,ning nermits $751; 90
y treet s~nrinkIing nermits....,, $50 90
go ~ narrnitS f--.. u 90
7o5 $50, narn,its ..--.-....~ 3SS 90
K ( Sfraet permits .......,-..... 23S9 90
a. Extension permits s....~.s -....-
IS Sidewalk permits .....r---.s.s ~"..-
a Street encumbrances.... se~sa Ass,.-
65 Miscellaneous .o....-<--...s--, s.ss-s
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

The foregoing We're each separately
| adopted by the following vote on a call
for the ayes and nays
Ayes-All the member of the Board,
| fNa IA in number.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
ON motion, the regular order of BUSH
NESS was then sumo

IN I1otlOiA, Inc tSSQidt oidSt Va ASA
ness was then ~esunled.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS.
from Benz. #. Britten and others:-
setitionlng for The Improvement OF Lott
street, between Willow court and he
" stern end of Lott street.
From John Wheelihan and others:-
P~etiticning for the Improvement OF
Haghiand avenue, between Bergen avenue
alsd Boulevard.
Erom j. S. Mackinnon;-
n the matter of the opening OF Wnlton
street. from a point about 800 feet north
OF the tracks of the c. r.. r.. OF N. j. TO
aheut 500 feet south of same.
From Jacob KehrwaidE
IN the matter of the condition of Frank
Iii street, tive Palisade avenue and
Ogacn avenue.
rive (O petitions for signs, etc.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Sewers.
from the California Asphalt Company,
per Depue & Parker. attorneys
In the matter of the awarding OF con-
tract for the improvement of Forrest
street, between jackson avenue and Ser
gen avenue. TO the New Jersey Asphalt
Company,
Received and referred to the Corpora
tian Counsel.
from the Good Government Association,
No. l. per Geo. w. Russell, secretary
n the matter of proposed investigation
of the Engineering Bureau
Received and ordered filed,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
voirs presented the Following
Resolved, That tho contract for clean
ing Reservoir No. i, iiuate near Belle
vile. n, j.. Ia accordance with speciilca-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

The Conn dttee on Laws and Ordinances
presented an ordinance entitled AN or
dinance for the relief of Henry Bahmcka
in construction of bay windows"
1t was received, given it's first reading
and table, under the rules.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That plumbers licenses be and
are hereby granted to Joseph H. Nc
Guinness and Frederick Refnemann to
make connections with the water mains
OF Jersey City, also to do general plumb
ins work when they file the required bond
in the office of the Permit Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid TO the persons named
respectively for services rendered cleaning
sewers and basins for month ending Oc-
tober 81, 1887, amounting in the aggregate
IN 1919
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on a call
for the ayes and nays
Ayes-All the members of the Board,
five (5) in number.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

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Resolved, That the. contract for the i'm
provement of Orient avenue, from Ocean
avenue to Jackson avenue, conformably
to the provisions of Chapter PIT OF the
McCabe at the prices named in his bid,
namely, 1917 of the standard, he be-
Ing the lowest bidder for the whole work,
unless at or before the time to be fixed
to hear parties in relation thereto a re-
monstrance against the said Improvement
shall be presented to the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners, signed by the
owners of property liable to more than
in the opinion of said Board a sufficient
reason has not been presented for stop
ping said improvement.
Resolved, Tha the commissioners of
Assessment, with the aid and assistance
of the Bureau of Survey, be and are
hereby directed to make ana file in the
office Of the Clerk OF this Board
a preliminary sketch based upon this
award of contract, and showing the
amount Of material estimated as neces-
sary to complete said improvement, the
probable total cost OF said Improvement
and the probable amount to be assessed
on property specially benefited thereby,
and that when said map shall have been
50 prepared and fled the Clerk Of this
Board is hereby directed to give such pub
lie notice of hearing to be thereafter
given thereon, as is required by the pro-
visions Of the act heretofore cited.
Resolved, That the contract Tor the I'M
I'll fLAA4o AtoS y
Griffith street to South street, confor-
mably to the provisions of Chapter 217 of
the Laws of 1885, be awarded to p. Fl
Flaherty, Jr., Co, at the prices named
in their bid, namely, IA per cent. of the
standard, they being the lowest bidder for
the whole work, unless at or before the
time to be fixed to o. parties in rela-
ton thereto a relnonstrance against the
said Improvement shall be presented to
the Board of Street n Water Commits
%sioners, signed by the owners of property
liable to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor, or il in the opinion OF
said Board d sufficient reason has not
been presented for stopping said improve
ment,
Resolved, That the Commissioners OF
Assessment. with the aid and assistance
OF the Bureau of Survey, be and are here
by directed to make and file in the Office
of the Clerk of this Board a preliminary
sketch based upon this award of contract
and showing the amount of materials eS-
tinasted as necessary to complete said i'm
p~rovelnent, the probable total cost Of said
Improvement and the probable amount to
be assessed on property Specially benefited
thereby, and that whom said mar sha
OF his BOARD is hereby directed to give
after given thereon as is required by the
provisions of the act heretofore cited.
: Resolved, That the contract for the con-
struction OF a f5-inch vftrified pip seWe,
IN Graham street, from a point about 81
feet westsof Summit avenue to and con
meeting with the sewer y Graham
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

From the Corporation Counsel
Rendering opinion in the matter of Pc
tition of Sheridan & Shea Co. for permits
sion to erect stone crusher
Received and referred to the COMMITTEES
on Streets and Sewers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

The foregoing wore each separately
adopted BY the following vote on a call
for the ayes and nays.-
Ayes-An the members Of the Board,
five {5) IN number.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That $25 be paid to Benz. M.
Gerardin for services as Superintendent
of Armory, october, 1887, claim No. 40.
$l0o to John Brownlee for services as
Armorer, October, 1897, claim No. GAG.
Charge Armory salaries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks presented the following:
Resolved, THAI the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named
respectively for services rendered as
laborers in parks, for month ending Octo-
Der 81, 1887, amounting in the aggregate
tn S0SA %
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
On r~eassembling all the members of tn
Board were present.

On motion a recess of 10 minutes wa
AIKEN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That masons' licenses be and
are hereby granted to Joseph II. Me-
Guinness and Frederick Reineman to
make connections with the sewers Of Jer-
sey City when they file the required bond
in the office of the Permit Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Present at roll OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Brown. Heintze, Nolan. Hauck and Presi-
dent Boltwood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That $40 be paid to The Wag-
ner Typewriter Company for typewriter,
Clerks office. october, 1887, claim No. SOS.
$24.9 to w. H. Maze for hardware sup
plies, pipe yard, September, 1897, claim NO.
$50 to Charles L. Davis for coal, pipe
yard. October, 1897, claim No. 1856.
$1.75 to w. H. Maze for machine bolts,
pipe yard, September, 1881, claim No. 3l4.
Charpe water accOunt. a. & E.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Resolved, That S12 be paid to Trannie
Rouse for typewriting specifications, Bay
side Park, October. 1887, claim No. 81:
S12 to Trannie Rouse for typeWrltlng
Specifications, Columbia Park, october,
1887, claim No. 136.
Charge these parks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
He Stood in Front of an Elec.
trio Fan
And Caught Cold and His Con-
ditiOn is Serious.
HE is TO BE REMOVED
From Washington to Some
More Comfortable Spot.
lie Has to Have Frequent Mas.
sage Treatment.

Chicago, ILL.,, July pa special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The illness of John Sherman, the ven-
cradle secretary of state, is proving
more serious than was at first antici-
pated. The cold which he contracted
by standing too near an electric fan last
Saturday seems to have disarranged
his whole system and proved a severe
shock to the nerves.
His joints have stiffened and require
frequent massage treatment in order to
restore an approximate degree of activ-
ity. Stomach trouble, caused by indi-
gestion, has complicated the case. He
has but little appetite and eats COM
paratively little.
The secretary's family, while not as
yet apprehensive believe that immedi-
ate change of climate is required. DIR.
Tabor Johnson, the family physician
said it was useless to think of the sec
retary resuming his duties at the state
department this week or in the iInmedi-
ate future. DIR. johnson will insist up
on Mr.. Sherman, when able to travel,
taking a change of air and enjoying a
rest from diplomatic business excite
ment. The secretary has been urged
TO go to the seaside, but is reluctant. He
frequently expresses a desire to get
back to his Ohio home, but his house
in Mansfield is under lease to a tenant
and he will be obliged to forego this de-
sire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
DER THE POLE.
Perhaps Andree, the Balloon
Arctic Explorer
Has Already Passed Over the
North Pole.
A PIGEON HAS ARRIVED
At TromsOe Island Whence He
Started
Bearing the Words "Passed the
North Pole, 1 9TH
Some Doubt That They Are
Andree'S Pigeons.
A PIGEON NHAS ARRIVED

Christiania, July pa telegram
from Stavanger states that a carrier
pigeon has been caught in the neighbor-
hood of Soevde, in Rifylke, with a silver
ring upon one of its feet and the follow
ing stamped upon its wings: North
Fole 142, 47.62 W.
Soevde, where the carrier pigeon is re-
ported found, is on the west coast of
middle Norway.
Some carrier pigeons labelled North
Polar Expedition and presumed to
have been taken north with Andree,
were reported to have alighted on
steamship crossing to England in that
region a short time ago, but it proved
that Andree had not started when they
were reported found.
Assuming that the carrier pigeon now
said to have been picked up in West
Norway was let loose from Andree's
balloon, the stamping on the wing,
North Pole 142 w" would indicate
that the explorer was being carried to-
ward Alaska.
The balloon ought to make 480 miles
a day, and unless Andree stops he
should be heard from within "a hours.
made known first by carrier pigeons,
but the Royal Geographical society will
hear Immediately by telegraph if An
dree lands where it is possible to use
wire.
Stockholm, July 22-The Aftonblaat
has received a dispatch from DR.. Nan
sen in which the explorer says he thinks
Herr Aadree's undertaking to reach the
North pole by balloon is practicable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
CORRIGAN DRAWS HIS GUN
As Result of an Exchange of Com
pliments With Col Clark

Cincinnati. July 22.-At the meeting of
the turf congress Tuesday night it is re-
ported that the lie passed between Ed
ward Corrigan, of the Hawthorne track
at Chicago, and Col. NJ. Lewis Clark, pre-
siding judge at Harlem. While the in
functions against the Chicago track We're
under consideration, Judge Clark pro-
duced the written agreement from Corri-
gan to lease his Hawthorne track to the
Harlem association. 1t is stated that
Corrigan first gave the lie and when
Judge Clark returned the compliment he
produced his revolver. There was con-
siderable excitement reported in the
room, but the parties were soon quieted
50 that the meeting proceeded. The feel
ing between Corrigan and Clark is so in
tense that it is generally believed that
the trouble is not over
The rule adopted against foreign books
on any turf congress tracks was aimed by
Corrigan against Harlem and Judge Clark
is resenting it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
ANDREE's WHEREABOUTS.
Speculation as to His Probable
Whereabouts.

London, July PA keen interest is
felt in geographical circles here as to
the result of Andree's polar ex-
pedition, and this is greatly in
creased by the arrival of the
pigeons at Seovde and at Tramsoe
island, though there is some doubt as to
whether either bird came from Andree
1t is a curious fact that the inscription
'142 w. 1852 agrees exactly with the
geographical location from which the
London experts believe they might hear
from Andree at about this time
1. Scott Kettle, secretary of the Roy
al Geographical society, who is about
leaving to attend the meetings of the
British association at Toronto, said to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press today:
Il would not wish to speak officially
for the society in this matter: but it is
certain that if the wind We're southerly
when he assembled. AnGree would cross
the polar basin and come out near the
Bering straits.
''142 w. means the coast of North
America, and if such a wind prevailed,
under the most favorable circumstances
Andree would arrive there. If the in
ScriptiOn means this, it seems also that
Andree has passed right across the
Pole.
1.-THE inscription is the only thing
leading to the supposition that the pig
con may have come from Andree; but
it cannot be doubted that he will first
be heard from the extreme north of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
POOR WORK FOR CHILDREN
10000 of Them Lay Flowers on an
Immoral Old Reprobate's Statue

Salt Lake, July 22.-Ten thousand
school children laid floral offerings at
the base of the Brigham Young monu-
ment today and then marched in the
parade.
The day opened cloudy and by IL
o'clock light rain was falling, but the
programme was carried out without in
terruption.
This was childrens day, and at an
early hour juvenile Salt Lake was in
abundant evidence on all sides. Be
sides the children OF the city schools
the adjoining counties furnished sew
eral thousand to the grand total. Each
school was accompanied by a teacher
and the pupils all carried banners and
Chinese parasOls.
The parade was under the command
of Grand Master Nat Brigham and was
In ten divisions. Several new floats
were added to those which took part in
the parade of yesterday
The procession moved from the Brig
ham Young monument through the
principal streets, returning to the mon
ument, after which the children assem-
bled in the Tabernacle and listened to
music by Prof. Barretts chorus of a
thousand voices.
Remarks were made by George Q.
Cannon and the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. F. c. Lockwood.
A luncheon was served after the ex-
erciSes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
PLUMBERS SUE.
Two North Topeka Plumbers Claim
They are Discrim mated Against.


A suit for $25, 200 damages against
the Master Plumbers association was
commenced this afternoon in the dis
trict court under the provisions of the
antitrust law.
The suit was brought by Attorney E.
D. McKeever acting for James Durkin
and Patrick Leahy who have been do
PENDANTS to the suit are Christian States
of Topeka, president of the associa-
ton, F. w. Doane of Lawrence, vice
president, c. ]. Prescott of Topeka,
secretary, F. H. Bowers, Emporia,
treasurer and the auditing committee
c. c. Stewart, Hutchinson, z. A. Cha
ney, Topeka, A. Allen, Topeka and the
protection and membership committee
composed of J. H. Beasley, Pittsburg
NJ. Demody, Wichita, Carl Greaber,
The men who brought the suit claim
that the plumbers ASSOCIATION is pre-
venting them from doing business. They
say that they applied for membership
and were refused on the ground that
they were 'curbStone plumbers" which
means that they have no regular place
can pick up incidentally
They claim that after they were re-
fused membership in the association
they tried to buy goods and were met
with insurmountable obstacles. The
people who sell the goods required in
their business demanded exorbitant
prices and they say they were COM
PEELED to give up several jobs because
they could not buy the necessary ma
terial to be used in the work
The firm lays the whole blame at the
door of the plumbers association and
dertaken the task of forcing them out
of the business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
A WARRANT FOR RUCKER.
C. J. Eddy to Prosecute the Patrol
man for Killing His Dog.

Patrolman Rucker, the colored officer
who several weeks ago shot a fine shep-
herd dog belonging to c. J. Eddy, an
insurance solicitor, near Kansas avenue
and Eighth streets, will be arrested this
afternoon on a warrant from Justice
McClintocks court, charging him with
unlawfully killing the cog which was
the property of Mr.. Eddy. The war
rant is now in the hands of constable.
When the dog was killed by Patrolman
Rucker Mr.. Eddy went before the coun-
ty attorney and swoTe to a complaint
charging the policeman with the kill
ing. Immediately after the occurrence
the police board suspended the officer
and at a meeting held later discharged
him.
Rucker went to the home of Mr. eddy
west of the city and, it is said, with
tears in his eyes begged him to desist in
the prosecution. An agreement is said
to have been made whereby he was to
pay Mr.. Eddy $25 and the case would be
dropped. But it seems that the money
promised by the officer was never paid.
few weeks ago Rucker was reap
pointed as patro1man by the police
board, and these two circumstances
prompted Mr.. Eddy to proceed with the
prosecution of the case. In accord
ance with this the warrant was issued
and the case will be set for trial when
the defendant is arrested. Chief Steele
told a. constable from Justice McClin-
tock's court that the case would be
fought.