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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
HEALEY'S BONDS ARE GOOD
Corporation Counsel McDer-
mott Differs From His
Predecessor.

Corporation Counsel McDermott last
night sent to the Finance Board an opin-
ion relative to the official bond of the
Water Registrar. When the shortage in
exsRegistrar Hea1y's accounts was dis
covered, it was said that 1t would be use
less to prosecute him or his bondsmen
civilly because the law requires that the
appointment of the Registrar be made
yearly. 1t was also said that the Regis
trar should renew his bono yearly.
Registrar Peckham's term expired April
/. Finance Commissioner Simpson, who
had taken a keen interest in the Healy
matter. introduced a resolution in the
Finance Board asking Mr.. McDermott for
an opinion as to the liability of bondsmen
In the event of the Registrar not being
appointed by resolution yearly. He want
ed the information, he said, merely to
prevent a recurrence of the Healy trouble.
Mr.. McDermott takes an entirely different
view of the law than did the old Finance
Boards adviser.
Mr.. McDermott's opinion is that a bond
given by a person appointed to the office
of Registrar until his successor is APP
pointed holds good. While it is preferable,
he says, that the appointment be made
yearly and the official bond renewed, the
ali the protection 1t requires.
The opinion has opened the eyes of the
Finance Commissioners and in addition
to Healey being prosecuted criminally he
and his bondsmen may be sued for the
recovery Of the alleged shortage of 81, 900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
JERSEY CITY'S CLEVER ARTISTS.
Keramio Art Club Well Represented

The sixth exhibition of the National
League of Mineral Painters was formally
opened at the Waldorf-Astoria last even
ing at eight o'clock. The exhibition was
held in the pink ball room, and the differ
emf pieces of china from the various COM
petitors for the diamond medal offered by
Mrs. L. l.. and Others prizes
were arranged on long tables. All the
paintings showed excellent work. and the
Keramic Art Club Of Jersey City was well
represented.
Among the articles contributed by the
jersey City Club was a very handsome
vase. about three feet in height. painted
by Mrs. James Irwin. The vase was
mounted on brass and the design was a
spray of roses.
The Misses Isabel C. and ISABEL M
Wightrsan exhibited half a dozen after
dinner coffee cups. These were of pink
and gold. with a design of Dresden roses.
In the Wightman Exhibition were also a
cup and saucer in red and gold. with lit
tie landscapes round the cup. An olive
dish decorated in raised gold. and two
historical PLAQUES. 1.-THE Old Cadmus
Homestead at Pamrapo'' and Washing
toms Headquarters. Corner Clinton and
Bergen Avenues this city.
The other members contributing were
Miss Cornelia s.. Post, Mrs. Fannie
Rowell Priestman. Miss Jeannie DRESSER
and Miss Emma D. Conklin.
The exhibition will continue till Friday
evening. at ten o'clock, opening each
mnrning at ten.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
FEDERATION OF CLUBS.
Biennial Meeting Of Wo-
mems Associations in
Denver in June.

The General Federation of Wonen's
Clubs has decided to hold its biennial
meeting in Denver, from June q to June
%, inclusive, and a copy of the following
letter has been sent by Miss Cecilia
Gaines, president of the New Jersey Fed
Grafton, to the various clubs throughout
the State
Dear Madam President-Wiil you kindly
read this letter to your club? The Cen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs will
hold its iennial meeting in Denver from
June q to Is inclusive; tine programme
will be one of great interest to all club
women throughout the Unased States,
T. this will be an occasion when promi-
nent women from all parts of our country
will meet.
AS New Jersey took prominent part
in the formation of the General Fedora
ton, the first president being a New Jer-
sey woman, we feel that on an occasion
like this a large number OF New Jersey
women should attend.
The cost of the trip will be greatly re-
duced. Arrangements are being made to
have a special train for the club women
cient number of women from New Jersey,
a special car on that train will be reA
served for our use.
Special arrangements nav been made
to make the journey pleasant and attrac-
tive; it is proposed to nave the train leave
on the 18th day of June, going by way
of Washington, Cincinnati, st. Louis and
Kansas City, a few hours s~top-over being
taken in each place for sightseeing. Re
turning, the train will come through
Omaha, when visitors may view the
TranslMississippi Exposition in that city.
A vestibuled train of sleeping cars, with
dining car attached, will be used, and
everything will be planned to make the
trip comfortable and enjoyable.
Accommodations while in Denver may
be obtained by applying to the chairman
OF the local committee on entertainment
at Denver, and all applications should be
made as early as possible that no diff
Guilty may arise regarding proper housing
OF delegates while in Denver The rail-
way companies have also offered to ex-
tend the time on tickets where desired,
that visitors may remain longer.
The club women of New England will
be on the rain, also those from New
York State. from Pennsylvania and
Delaware, and may we not hope that a
large delegation from New Jersey will
also be there. Applications should be
made as early as possible, as arrange
ments must be made some little time in
advance.
Cordially yours,
CECILIA GAINES,
President.
NIT avenue. Jersey City, N. r.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
FINANCE BOARD PUZZLED
Mayor Hoos' Veto of the Per-
sonal Tax Cancellation
/. Sets Them Thinking.

The Finance Commissioners are in a
qnandary as to h disposition to make
of the veto of Mayor Hoos relative to the
cancellation of personal tax assessments.
Three weeks g Collector Smith prepar-
ed a list of the personal tax delinquents
for the year 1886. The list consisted of
nearly two thousand names. The Collec-
tor, after preparing the list, discovered
that a great many business men and in
dividuals against whom assessments had
been levied had retired from business or
moved. Others had died. He submitted
the list to the Tax Commissioners n
those gentlemen revised it, returning it
to the Collector with the recommends
ton tina about one thousand names be
stricken from the list. The question
was taken to the old Finance Board and
a resolution was passed accepting the
cancellation recommendation of the Tax
Board, explaining in the resolution hat
the removal of the names from the list
would be the means of saving several
hundred dollars in advertising.
Mayor Hoos was advised that the FL
nance Board has no power to cancel a
tax of any kind which has been regu-
larly and legally imposed. There appears
to be no question as to the legality of
the assessment when levied. The Finance
Commissioners say they do not want to
proceed Illegally, but at the same tim
they do not want to spend money for
useless advertising. The Board will dis
pose of the veto next Monday. In the
meantime Corporation Counsel McDer-
mort is to be asked to show them a way
out OF the difficulty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
MARTIN ACT METHODS.
Officials Differ AS to How
the City Should Bid
in Property.
VS.. BOOKKEEPING
Until the Controversy Is Set
tied Tax Collection Can
not Be Enforced.
N VS..

Corporation Counsel McDermott and
City Comptroller Hough are at odds over
the Martin Act system now in vogue.
Mr.. McDermott and Mayor Hoos are de-
manding the Introduction of a new sys-
tenn, while Comptroller Hough is making
a hot fight for the continuance of rhe
present system, which was inaugrated by
him.
The Finance Board will act as referee
and will decide is to be done at an
adjourned meeting TO be held next Mon
day afternoon.
The subject was discussed at last nights
meeting of the Finance Board. City Col
lector s. H. Smith sent to the Board a
communication showing the result of the
Martin Act sale held Tuesday afternoon
There was in the schedule, originally.
property on which the city's claims ag-
gregated SIS. 057. 9s. The list was adver-
tised as provided by law. The outcome
OF the advertisement was that all the
arrearages save IS. 1890 were paid before
the day of the sale. At the sale there
were bona fide bidders for 81. 1861 Of the
S.. 1850
Under the old system the city would
have bought in the remaining parcels and
would have issued temporary loan bonds
to pay for them. The Comptroller would
have paid the Collector of Taxes. and he
would have turned the none in to the
City Treasurer to be transferred to the
Sinking Fund on account of appropria-
tions made against the taxes of the years
for which the property was sold.
This IS the plan which Mayor Hoos as
sailed in one of his famous letters to
the Board of Finance, shortly after he
became Mayor. His objections still hold
good, inc therefore Mr.. Hough would not
bid the property in at yesterdays sale.
Collector Smith finally adjourned the sale
until next Tuesday. when he will again
offer all the parcels not yet disposed of.
Mayor Hoos is opposed to the issue of
the bonds. He considers that they are
unnecessary. He holGs that, when the
Comptroller bids in the property, the
passing Of title. should be made a mere
affair OF bookkeeping, no real funds
figuring in it. This is understood to be
the method of procedure which Mr.. Me-
Dermott advocates. His collection to the
issue of the bonds is that after the city
acquires the Martin act property. secures
little to 1t and then sells it absolutely. the
city never collects more than 60 per cent.
of the face of the arrearage bonds which
were issued in anticipation of the sale of
tho property.
Tho whole question is to be decided at
once. Collector Smith will do nothing
until he has received instructions from
the Finance Board. Mr.. MeDermott is
to give the Board an opinion as to what
should be DONE. His advice will be fol-
lowed in all sales of Martin act property
from this time on.
The Finance Board is to meet next
Monday afternoon for the purpose of
hearing what Mr.. McDernott has to say
on the subject.
h Corporation Counse and Comp
troller want to get in all the back taxes
possible. They disagree only as to the
method of accomplishing that purpose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of February, 1888. applieation was maze 10
by Henry Gotthardt and others for the con-
struction of d main branch
WI IN NOBLE STREET.
from 44o feet west of Old Bergen Road to
Hudson Boulevard; thence under the easteriy
sidewalk Of Hudson Boulevard TO Girard ave
nue, and in Girard avenue to connect with
sewer now built in Girard avenue; also under
the westerly sidewalk of Hudson Boulevard to
connect with sewer at Girard avenue.
Said sewer to be built c~onformably to the
provisions of Chapter 2T of the Laws of 1895,
and in accordance, with the established plan
Of sewerage, together with all the necessary
manholes, receiving basins and appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the 2sth day
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioner
their prel i'm argyna map 1921 I9r sad aid Improvement ~ fSe cent,
templated improvement and the probable
amogn II to 4ba be assessed ana t5 on prep properly r ns specially aaay
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
of said Board.
Notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
GIRARD AVENUE
from Hudson Boulevard to Morris Canal.
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
on the west side, from a point about 2s-5S feet
south Of Girard avenue to a point about IS. SO
feet south of Noble street.
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
on the east side, from Bartholdi place to Noble
NOBLE STREET.
on the north side. from Hudson Boulevard to
a point about 551.4S feet east thereof.
NOBLE STREET.
on the south side. from Hudson Boulevard
to a point about 657.1 feet east thereof.
PEARSALL AVENUE.
from Hudson Boulevard to a point about 65. y
feet esst thereof.
The said sketch also shows prospective bene-
fits which will become a lien and due and
payable when lateral or connecting sewers
have been constructed, connecting with this
main branch sewer
LT-DCnN p6TvT NY DIT
on the west side, from a point about 26,5S
10. "A feet south of said point.
D BOULEVARD. Is
on the east side, from Bartholdi place to a
point about 4.47 feet south thereof.
PEARSALL AVENUE.
from a point about 1915 feet east of Hudson
Boulevard to q point about 55 feet east
thereof.
BARTHoLDI PLACE.
on the north side. from a point about 74.02
feet east of Hudson Boulevard to a point about
475 feet east thereof.
BARTHOLDI PLACE.
on the south side. from Hudson Boulevard to
a point about 2SI47 feet east thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited, the 18th day of May.
1898, at 3 o'clock P. M, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear all parties Interested in said application
posed improvement that may be presented in
writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners.
GEo T. BoUToN,
Clerk.
n,+a5 Tarrav-- CIV Nav 1000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
THURSDAY. MAY 5. 1898.
This paper is Democratic in principles
and Is i~adependent IN its rielcs on all toca
questions.
Doines Of sampson's Fleet.

In a very uncalled for article, the New
ark News yesterday. started in to
jeer at Admiral Sampson because he had
not performed some exploit equal to that
of Admiral Dewey. Where is Samp-
SON., the News asked. ''and where are
his ships and his brawny crews, and what
are they UP to?"
No doubt, they are just where they are
ordered to be. No doubt, they are doing
their duty. No doubt they are more
anxious to fight than the gnats who are
SO ready to sting them. But the policy
and the plans of the government have not
yet given them the opportunity to do
anything brilliant
1t must be remembered that this war
cen hardly offer opportunities for the dis
play of romantic gallantry to every one.
There will be many officers, just as gall
liant and just as skillful as any in Dew
ey's or Simpsons command, who will
not see a shot fired, and who will come
no nearer TO active service han the coast
patrol. If such men are to be the OBJ
jects of carping and jeering by ignorant
and narrow yellow newspapers, the re-
suit of the war is simply going to be
a widespread and abominable injustice.
The Fabian tactics of the Sampson
fleet have no doubt been enjoined by the
authorities at Washington, and candor
compels the admission that they seem
thus far to be more than vindicated by
results. The fact is we a V cached the
verge of accomplishing all our purposes
without, so far. the splitting of a drop
of American blood. and at what is really
a very small money loss.
We have. above all, our Atlantic naval
force absolutely intact, and thus We are
enabled to meet any armada Spain may
send out with equal, if not superior,
strength.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
RUMSEY--sMITH.
Pretty Green and White Wedding
at Mr.. w. 7. McIntiro's.

A very pretty wedding was held last
evening at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William T.. McIntire, No. 21 Summit
avenue, this city. The bride was Miss
May C. Smith, niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
McIntire, and the groom Mr.. S. Demarest
Rumsey. of Paterson. The GUS was
beautifully decorated in green and white,
the eolors of the wedding. The front of
the parlor, where the couple stood dur
ing the ceremony was banked with pot
ted plants and roses. and the mantels,
doorways, etc, were hung with smilax.
The bride wore q very pretty gown of
gray. trimmed with white silk and lace.
and caught at the throat by a diamond
pendant, the gift of the groom. She car
ried a bouquet of lilies of the valley.
The brides cousin. Miss Mary G.. Me
Intire, acted as maid of honor. She wore
a gown of pale yellow and white and
carried a bouquet of Marguerite roses.
Mr.. William A. Cameron acted as best
man. and the Rev. E. L. Stoddard, of st.
Johns Episcopal Church, OBLIGATED. Mr..
William S. McIntire CAV the bride away.
After the supper, served by Morrow &
Day. Mr.. and Mrs. Rumsey started for
an extensive wedding tour, after which
they will reside in Paterson. The brides
travelling costume was of dark green
meltonette. Only the immediate relatives
and friends witnessed the An
nouncement cards will be sent out to-
day.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T.. McIntire. Mr.. John Collins McIn-
tire, Masters Wn1. T. McIntire. Jr.. Cor
don D.. McIntire. Frank McIntire, Edwin
P McIntire, Herbert E. McIntire. Misses
Zella and Mary c. McIntire, Mrs. A.
Cameron, Mr.. VIM. A. Cameron, Mr..
Drew c. Smith. Mrs. Rumsey, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Lozier, the Misses Lozier, Mr..
and Mrs. ". J. Limberman. Master Linn
herman, Miss Mary Wood, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Brown and Miss Jessie Brown of
Brooklyn, Mrs. Gordon. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
s. Sutton. Miss Nettie Sutton and Mr..
George Sutton of New York, Mr.. and
MS. Mcfarland. Miss J. Jamvier. Mr..
and Mrs. A. D.. Stone of Mt. Vernon,
N. Y, Mr.. DAME Demarest of Hacken-
sack, Miss Mary .Demarest, the Rev. and
Lfrs. E. L. Stoddard. Mr.. A.. ". Huyler.
Mr.. George Book. Mr.. and Mrs. p. G.
Seney, Mrs. w. NJ. Wiley. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. E. Westervelt and DR.. E. A. Wester-
Welt ~IIr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05

- -EZ
Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
James Kemp and others for the construction
of an 1S-inch vitriied pipe
EWER IN PLAINFIELD AVENUE.
from 557 feet north of Duncan avenue, to
connect with sewer in Duncan avenue.
to the provisions of Chapter PIT of the Laws
of 1895, and in accordance with the estab-
lished plan of sewerage, together with all the
necessary manholes, receiving basins and APP
purtenaEces.
Notice IS also given that on the Sd day
of May, 1898, the Commissioners of Assess
mant filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary mSp for said Improvement.
showing the probable total cost of the con-
amount to be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby, and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
Of said Board.
street or avenue or particular section thereof
Is Included in said assessment, namely
PLAINFIELD AVENUE,
from a point about 100 feet northeast of Duncan
avenue to a point aSost' 1852 feet northeast
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited, the 18th day of May,
1898. at g o'clock p. NJ. and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Han are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
to hear all parties interested in said application
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed Improvement that may be presented in
writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BouToN.
Clerk
Dated Jersey City, May 4, 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
ODD VOLUMES STUDY ROME.
Interesting Papers Read at Yester-
day Aftoruooa's Maeting.

The regular meeting of the Odd Volumes
was held yesterday afternoon at the resi-
de1lce of Miss Annie Adriance, No. 173 Pa
cifc avenue. The attendance was large
and a very interesting meeting eTssued.
Mis-. Edward Dunn read an excellent pa
FER on THE Roman Sovereignty ii
Greece. III E. c.. to 716 A. D." Mrs. C. G.
Stfmets was to write a paper on THE
Rise n Decline OF Byzantine Influence,
716 to 1853" but owing TO the unusual
press of social duties, was unable to, and
Mrs. Henry ". Condict took her place.
The paper was extremely Interesting and
greatly appreciated by the club. Mrs.
Fsrar,k~ Stevens also read an unusually
GOOD paper on "The Turkish Period. 1853
to 1921"
Mr.. Conant. a New York artist, had in
vited his club 10 visit his studio on Tenth
street, and after 4 prolonged discussion
as to the most convenient time for the
visit. it was decided that the Odd Vol
rnaes should axe advantage OF the invita-
ticn next Saturday. The artist has a
rare collection of antiques as well as
many beautiful pictures.
The d Volumes boasts of a member
snip of t~hirtyfive. The officers are
Miss Cecilia Gaines, President; Mrs.
George Eaton Fice-President; Miss e. ".
Harrison, Recording Secretary; Miss Hell
en- Noble, Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
John Headdell, Treasurer.
The club yesterday entertained several
guests from Portland, Maine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
MIR. S~TObDARD'S LATEST.
He Lectures Parents WHIP OBJ
ject to Church School Dis
cipline for Children.

The Rev. E. l.. Stoddard, in "St. Johns
Bulletin this week. gives those parents
who complain because their children are
disciplined in ST. Johns Church School
much the same as they are at day school.
a severe lecture. He says
Some of our fathers and mothers. espe-
ciaily those who. not attending church,
often, do not hear the explanations there
given, do not seem to realize that in
church school where, nevertheless they
expect the highest culture TO be given.
there should be anything required of a
boy which he does not like to give.
IF a girl does not obey the rules of the
day school where her mind chiefly is edu-
Gated she is not wanted there. If a boy
is impairment or negligent in the store
where he earns 50 a week he is quickly
dismissed. But in a Church school. where
the aim is to train intelligent Christian
ladies and gentlemen, children must be
allowed to be lazy. negligent, impairment.
It is this foolish and wicked notion which
led a writer to say, not long ago, that the
Sunday school is a contemplate failure
IF children are sent there to get them
out of the way. if parents support them
in their behavior and threaten to leave
the church if their children are intelligent
1y taught and disciplined. our critic is
right. st. Johns School stands and will
stand for the highest attainable spiritual
culture. for manly courtesy, and a noble
sense of honor. Any girl or boy who
cannot appreciate such a school and has to
be dismissed, is to be supremacy pitied.
but we do not dare to lower.our standard
in order to retain such. They must rise
to our standard. Each scholar absent
more than one Sunday is asked as a
matter of courtesy to send an excuse.
Each scholar must hand in his lesson
BOOK at the appointed time. He nay not
have written it up and that is his WI
affair. but he is required to hand it in,
in order to retain his place in the class.
IF the excuses for absence are not sent
ard the books not returned, the teachers
are to find out and report on book and
scholar before the week is out Disobe-
dent, impertinent, constantly absent and
rOwdy scholars are not kept in the school.
Parents new to this sort of thing say as
one did the other day:-'Why.I never
heard of a Sunday school with rules such
as these Yes, my dear woman, but should
you not be thankful hat now you have
heard of one?"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-05
RIVER VIEW PARK.
Street and Water Board
Orders Several Impor-
tant Improvements.

River View Park is to be improved.
The Street and Water Commissioners at
a meeting yesterday directed Chief En-
gineer Van Keuren to prepare the neces-
sary plans and specifications. The peo-
pie of the Hudson City section have been
complaining bitterly of the delay in the
improvement of the park.
Resolutions were adopted ordering the
widening and improvement OF Garfield
avenue, from Bay View avenue to the
Newark and New York Railroad; award
ing a contract for the improvement of
Montgomery street from the Boulevard
to West Side avenue to Charles Wagner;
to Thomas McCabe, a contract for the
widening and improvement OF Palisade
avenue, from Newark to Hoboken ave
nues; to the Barber Asphalt Company.
contract for the Improvement OF Bay
View avenue: to Charles Wagner. con-
tract for the improvement of Eighteenth
street, from Grove to Henderson street,
and accepting from Sheridan e. Shea Co,
as complete, a pipe sewer in Palisade ave
nue..