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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-03
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general convention of the New Church,
Swedenborgian, is to be held in Boston
beginning today. All of the boards of the
societies connected with the New Church
will make their reports. Swedenborgians,
like many other religious bodies. have a
high and a low church party. But their
differences are so great that they have
resulted in separation. The high church
party is called the Academy, and with a
membership numbering in the hundreds
maintains a full UNCONVENTIONAL organiza-
ton of extension boards. publication So
ciety and theological school. Both parties
are engaged in missionary work in
Sweden, the home of Swedenborg, and in
Stockholm both ave congregations. The
Boston meeting is of the larger or low
church party.
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HoNoRED MR.. BARR
His Friends Remembered His Fifty
seventh Birthday.

Assessment Commissioner Edward
Barr was fifty-seven years old yesterday,
While talking to a number of friends last
evening at Columbia Hall, Ocean and
Gator nue. James Lambertson, a
nephew of the Commissioner agreeably
surprised Mr. Barr by presenting him
with a beautiful American flag. Mr..
Barr and the party adjourned to the
hall, where an Informal reception was
held and Mr.. Barr received the congratu-
lations of his many friends
Commissioner Barr made a short
address thanking his friends for their
kindness in remembering his birthday,
A beautiful basket of flowers was Their
presented to Mr.. Barr. TIL card attach
ed read:-"From your friends" An ex-
cellent repast was erved.
Among those present were:-Captair
Nugent, Detective Robert Pierson,
Thomas Keely, William Collins, Joseph
Kaiser, John Roe, c. Seheller, A. Hilson,
G. Hamil, B. Agnew and William
HEAVIER.
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Commissioner their preliminary sketch
for said Improvement; and
Whereas, On the 23d day of May, 1881,
his Board met and heard all parties in
terested in said application who appeared.
and all circumstances against the said
Improvement that were presented in wrlt-
ing; and
Whereas, No objections were presented.
alleged or known against the same; there
fore
Resolved, Tha by and with the concur
renee of the Board of Finance the SAID
Improvement be made; and that the con-
tract for said work and materials be
awarded to Peter E. McCabe, he being the
lowest bidder for the whole work ana ma
terials, and that the Corporation Attor-
ney be and Is hereby directed to prepare
and nave executed the necessary contract
for the same.
Whereas, On the 2Sth day of February:
1899, application was made to this Board
| for the Improvement of Williams avenue,
| from West Sid avenue to Mallory avenue
| in accordance with the proyisiohs OF
Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1855; and
whereas. On the ninth day of May, 1893,
| the Commissioners Of Assessments nied
with the Board of Street and water Con-
! missioners their preliminary sKetch LOT
said Improvement; and
Whereas. On the 23d day OF May, 1893,
| this Board met and heard all parties M
terested in said application VINO appearea
J and all remonstrances aSalnst lie sosN
l Improvement Tia ~
Whereas. No objections were presented
| alleged or known against the same; thefe-
| fore a..
resolved. That by and with the corcus,
renee Of the Board of Finance the SAID
| rover be made and tnat tne eo ".
/ tract for said work and mateTlas ~
| AWARDED to Peter E. McCabe, ne BENG ms
| lowest bidder for the whole work and
4 materials. and tha the Corporation Atlor-
/ new be and is hereby directed 10 prtpale
| and nave executed the necessary coh'rac'
for the same.
whereas. On the I'd day Of May, 1873
the Commissioners of Assessment ah IN
| Chief Engineer filed in the ontee ~ MAI
| Clerk Of This Board their report aha MAJ ml
in the matter of the widening anu ~.
| provement of Garfield avenue, pelwe g
| the northerly line of the n. q y. I. III 4,
10 the provisions of Chapter ~ Oh tLs
Laws of 1895, and in accordance WIZ
petition previously presented 10 sSoan
Board on the 18th day OF fepruais l
Whereas, On the 23d day of May, lSss
this Board met to hear and CONSIDER a. a.
objections to said report any map thereir
referred to which were presented IN VIII
WStbereas. No objections were presented
alleged or known against the same there
Resolved, That this Board determines
to make said Improvement; Iurtne.
Resolved, That the awards as SCI io an
m said preliminary assessment map any
report be and are hereby confirmed; an'
Resolved. That by and with the ne con fol
l1rrence of the Board of Finance the iol
WING amounts be paid to the folloWln
,uamed persons to whom awards w e
aade for real estate taken or damage
ustained in making said mproVein e n
= ha Maid to such other person or per
ms as shall indicate in the manner mere
after set forth that he or they are en-
tied to such awards -
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Resolved, That in all cases where the
amount of the assessment exceeds the
award to the same person, no payment
shall be made to said person on account
of such award, but the award shall be
cancelled and only the excess of said
assessment over said award shall be a
lien and all of the assessment except such
excess shall be cancelled;
Resolved, That in all cases where the
amount of the award equals or exceeds
the amount of the assessment to the
same person. that the said assessment
shall be cancelled and only the excess OF
the award over the assessment paid to
such person; :,
Resolved. That no warrant shall be paid
for damage as aforesaid until there shall
have been first filed with that officer
a satisfaction piece duly approved by the
Corporation Counsel, setting forth that
the party or parties receiving said award
are legally entitled to receive the same,
and that the titles to the several proper
ties so damaged or taken are vested IN
said party or parties free of all incum-
brance;
Resolved, That by and with the con
currence of the Board of Finance, the
contract for widening and Improvement OF
Garfield avenue, between Bayview avenue
and the northerly line of the N. & N. Z.
r.. R., in accordance with specifications
heretofore adopted by tnls BoaTa, pc ana
the prices named in his proposal, sub
mitted to this Board on the fourteenth
day of March, 1899, that Delng the lOWest
bid received and that the Corporation AT
torney be and is hereby directed to pre-
pare and have executed the necessary
contract for the same. All these several
proceedings being taken in accordance
with the petition heretofore presented to
this Board on the seventh day OF Feb
ruary, 1899, by J. and r. Leach and others,
conformably to the provisions OF Chapter
289 of the Laws of 1879.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on a call
for the ayes and nays:-
AyesAAll the members of the Board,
five 90 in number
I. The Committee on Municipal Lighting
presented the following
Resolved, That $3.50 be paid to A. y.
Nolan for lamp reports, etc, Lamp In
spector. Aprils 1899, claim No. 537.
Charge street lighting
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 Committee on New Water Works
presented the following
Whereas. In the building of the new
water works and pipe line, ETC., for which
q contract has been heretofore entered
into by the city with p. Il. Flynn, and
the probable subsequent requirement of
the same by the city a thorough super
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AMONG TIE CHURCHES.

At simpson NJ. f. Church, Pastor
Robert NJ. Aylesworth will celebrate the
Holy Communion and receive new mem
bers at the morning service. In the
evening third illustrated sermon pa Pill
grim's Progress viii be delivered. The
are becoming exceedingly in
teresting and profitable.
On Monday evening the ladies of the
Ladies' Social Union will hold their an
nual strawberry festival n entertain
ment in the lecture room of the church.
On the same evening the FIRST quarterly
conference will be held, Presiding Elder
J. r. Wright presiding, after which the
gentlemen will adjourn to the entertain
ment Of the ladies.
Thursday evening the Junior League
and the members of the Sewing Schupl
will hold an enjoyable entertainment in
the lecture room of the church. These
little people have been very busy during
the past year, under the direction of
Mrs. M. e. Cole, the church deaconess
and have accomplished much good.
The monthly meeting of the Kings
Daughters will be held at the home of
the Misses Chichester, No. 5Ss Summit
avenue, Tuesday. evening.
Bergen Baptist.
The new committees recently appointed
and elected will not attempt to formulate
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Dated Jersey City. June 8. 1888
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of April, 1899, application was made to
by Frederick Dietz and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF VAN WAGENEN AVE-
NUE.,
between ST. Paul's avenue and lands of Long
Dock r. r.. a distance of 39 feet
Said Improvement to be made conforInably to
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895,
and in the following manner, including all in
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by exeayating
or filing the same to the established grade.
To have new 2o-ineh curb set on each side
thereof.
To have the present curb reset and new
2o-ineh curb set where necessary.
To have the cutters on each side paved
with stone paving to a width OF 20 inches.
To have new bluestone tagging four feet
wide laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
tagging laid where necessary.
To have the present bridge stone crosswalks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neees-
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow Of the surface
water, and 10 complete the improvement III a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 18th gay OF
May 1899. the Commissioners Of ASSESSMENT
filed in the office Of the Clerk OF the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
liminary map for said improvement, shoWlng
the probable total cost OF the contemplated
Improvement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited there
by, and the same is now open TO publc IA.
spection in the office of the Clerk of said
Board
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of are included in said assessment. namely
VAN wAGENEN AVENUE,
from St. Paul's avenue to a point about So
feet northeast thereof.
ST. PACL'S AVENUE,
on the east side from Van Wagenen avenue to
points about % feet north and 25 feet south
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of fhe Act above cited. the 18th day of June,
1899. at > O'Clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Han. are hereby fixed
as The time and place when and where the
Poard of Street and Water Commissioners will
meet to hsar all parties interested in said
application and all circumstances against lne
By order Of the Board of Street and Water
GEo. T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
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Dated Jersey city. June 3.
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of March, 1899, application was made to
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
by j. H. Klombur and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF GATOR AVENUE.
between Old Bergen Road and Hudson Boule-
ward.
said Improvement to be made conformably TO
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of
1895, and in the following manner, including
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excayating
or filling the same to the established grade.
To have new 20-inch curb set on each side
thereof.
20-inch curb set where necessary.
To have the cutters on each side paved with
stone paving to a width of IS inches
To have new bluestone tagging, four feet
wide. laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
Tagging laid where necessary.
To have the carriageway paved between Bel
gian block pavennent in the cutters with mae
To have the present bridge stone crosswalks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neees-
And all other work done that may be neees-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to complete the Improvement IN a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 29th day OF
May, 1899. the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk Of the
! Board of Street and Water Commissioners
! their preliminary map for said Improvement,
| plated improvement and the probable amount to
be assessed on property specially benefited there
by, ard the same is now open to public in
spection in the office of the Clerk or SAID
Board
And notice is also given that the following
| streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, namely
GATOR VENUE
from Hudson Boulevard to Old Bergen Road.
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
| on the south side from Gator avenue to points
ahout o Sc feet east and &.45 feet west
OLD BERGEN ROAD,
| on the north side from Gator avenue to a
| noint about So. s. feet west of Gator avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited, the 18th day of June.
1909 at 3 o'clock P. NJ, 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, consider and adjudieate apon
ali objections to the confirmation of said final
assessment map and report that may be pre-
Bv order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Clerk.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

- - tu.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 2sth dag
o. March 1873, application was made to tbs
board or street and Water Commissioners By
Alex. Gray and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF VENUE
between summit avenue and M~ontrose avenue,
said improvement to be made conformably to
the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws Of
lSgo, and in the following manner, including
To have the street, for the full width there.
OF, graded to the established grade. by excayat-
ing or filling the same to the established grade.
To have new 20-ineh curb set on each side
thereof.
To have the present curb reset and new
20-inch curb set where necessary.
To have new bluestone tagging, four feet
Wide, laid on each sidewalk.
TO have the present tagging relaid and new
Tagging laid where necessary.
10 nave the carriageway forty (40) feet il
width paved with asphalt pavement
reiaid and new bridgestone laid where neces-
sarv
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow Of the surface
water and to complete the improvement in 6
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 10Th day a
MAJ. 1899, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
their preliminary map for said Improvement.
showing the probable total cost of the contem-
plated Improvement and the probable amount 10
be assessed on property specially benefited there
by, and the same is now open to public in
spection in the office of the Clerk of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section Thereof
is included in said assessment, namely
CARLTON AVENUE,
from Summit avenue to Montrose avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited. the 18th day of June,
1899. at 2 o'clock p. NJ, 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 and all remonstrances against the
said proposed Improvement that may be pre-
sented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Clerk.
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LADIES AID SOCIETY NO. 8.
No 1 Will Organize Another Hospi-
tai Branch.

The Board of Directors Of the German
Hospital and Dispensary Fund Associa-
ton met last evening at Kraus' Hall,
Ocean avenue. Three new members were
elected. The Fest Committee reported
that 5000 tickets had been sold for the
picnic to be held at Greenville Schuetzen
Park, July 4.
A communication was received from
Ladies' Aid Society NO. 2. stating that il
would hold a garden party at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Schmidt, No. 219 Stevens
avenue, on June Is. The proceeds will &c
to the hospital fund.
Ladies' Aid Society No. l has decided
to organize a branch in Hudson City, te
be known as Ladies' Aid Society No. 8.
Through the efforts of the various so
cieties the fund is Increasing. The mem
bers expect to begin the construction OF
the new hospital in a few years.
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,;sion and insnection thereof on behalI
of the city and during the progress u
such building becomes a necessity. anu
! Whereas. The said contractor mas Hull
| fed this Board that he awaits a confer
| ence with such representative OF the CRY ;
therefore
Resolved That Garwood Ferris be and
is hereby appointed on behalf of the cry
| and subject TO the directions OF this Board
works construction, and the said ap-
pointee shall monthly or oftener, II neces-
sary, report to this Board the progress
and condition of said work ana Oh any
| and all other matters in connection there
| with or pertinent thereto whlcn may
| come to his notice officially, ana 10 IuT-
Their report any and all matters SWnisn
| requires adjustment or py
| the city authorities, the said engineer IN
! charge to receive an annual salary OF
81. 060. payable monthly; and
Resolved. That James p. Hall and Harry
H. BoWly be and are hereby appointed
| assistant engineers to the said engineer
| in charge, with salaries Of $500 per an
mum each, payable monthly, which said
assistant engineers shall perform such
| duties as may be allotted to them by the
| engineer in charge and shall be subject
to his direction
Resolved, That the salaries of the engi-
neer in charge and assistant engineers on
construction of new water works, APP
pointed this day, be ana are nereDy liked
Engineer in Charge, $1,000 per annum
Assistant Engineers. s. $500 per annum
each Games P. Hall and H. H. Bowly).
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on a call
for the ayes n nays
Ayes-All the members of the Board,
five % in number.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
yoirs presented the following
Resolved. That the Corporation Attorney
be directed ito sue out a writ of error 20
review the decision of the Supreme Court
in the case of Ingram VS.. Jersey City.
Resolved. That s4s0.55 be paid to the N.
Y. Iubricating Oil Co., being final on con-
tract No. LOIS for furnishing and deliver
ing, paints. oils, etc.
Charge water account, p. & r.
Resolved, That s4o.1s be paid to E. A.
Dugan. on account of contract No. lbs,
for furnishing and delivering hay, feed.
etc.
Charge water account. p. & R.
Resolved. That $15.6o be paid to the Even
ing Journal Association. for advertising
PROPOSALS. bituminous coal, High Service,
APRIL. 1889, claim No. 1854.
$3.50 to the Jersey City News, for ad-
vert sing proposals, bitumiHous coal, Hig.s
Service. April. 1893, claim No. 2.049.
Charge water account, P. & r.
The foregoing We're each separately
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BOARD Oh STREET AND WATER
COMMISSION EKS.
[OGiciai Proceedings.l
lContinuedl

N&a
Whereas, No objections were presented,
fore
Resolved, That by and with the con-
curTence of the Board of Finance the
the contract for said work and materials
De awarded to e. w. Conlon, he being the
lowest bidder for the whole work and
torney be and is hereby directed to pre-
pare and have executed the necessary
contract for the same.
Whereas, On the fourteenth dav of
March, 1899, application was made to this
board for the improvement of Sixteenth
street. from Grove street to Henderson
street, in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 27 of the Laws of 1895; and
Whereas, On the ninth day of May, 1899,
the commissioners of Assessments filed
with the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners their preliminary sketch for
said improvement; and
Whereas, on the twenty-third day of
May, 1893, this Board met and heard all
parties interested in said application. who
appeared, and all .remonstrances against
the said improvement that were present.
ed in writing: and
Whereas, No objections were presented,
alleged or known against the same; there
fore
Resolved, That by and with the CON
currence of the Board of Finance the said
Improvement be made. n that the con-
IL ISk AL ca1a WI III IlldlC 1dlS NC
awarded to Charles Wagner, he being the
lowest bidder for the whole work and
materials, and that the Corporation At
torney be and is hereby directed to pre-
pare and have executed the necessary
contract for the same.
Whereas, On the fifth day of October,
1897, application was made to this Board
for the Improvement of Hopkins avenue.
from Summit avenue to Collard street, in
accordance with the provisions of Chap
ter PIT of the Laws of 1885; and
Whereas, On the 9th day of May, 1899,
the Commissioners of Assessments filed
with the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners their preliminary sketch
for Said Improvement; and
Whereas, On the t~wenty-third day of
May. 1899. this Board met and heard all
parties interested in said application, who
appeared, and all remonsrrances against
the said Improvement that were present
in writing; and
whereas, No objections were presented,
alleged or known against the same there
lore
Resolved, That by and with the concur
renee of the Board of Finance, the said
Improvement be made, and that the
contract for said work and materials be
awarded to John Nolan, he being the low
est bidder for the whole work and ma
terials, and that the Corporation Attorney
be and is hereby directed to prepare anl
nave executed the necessary contract TO,
the same.
Whereas, On the 18th day of December
1897, application was made to this Boart
for the improvement of Noble street, from
Hudson Boulevard to Morris Canal, in ac
cordance with the provisions of Chaptc
217 of the Laws of 1895; and
Whereas, On the ninth day of May, 49,
the Commissioners of Assessments NE
with the Board of Street and Wate