New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23

has been expended by this congregation for -, the
building alone whT ne, cboo and 3aTochiai build
ings. The Protestant denomination is also for-
St Johns Episcopal and the Westminster Fresny-
The county authorities arc erecting very. hand
some courthouse, which Will cost about $'WVuo'
priation for the purchase Of ground and the erection
Of "A posoffice building which will do credit 10 me
city and RTov ,rca t% Tsn5 LOT d poS'"
There are I'VE public parks having an area Of
streets fifty miles Of which are paved with asphalt
The peculiar advantages of Elizabeth place
Of residence for the man of moderate means , are
and easy transportation to NeW-Nork and adjacent
ness place early With small expenditure Of time
pass many daylight hours with his wife and chill
Houses may be rented from 500 a month up to $50
with abundance of ground in proximity to excellent
schools, in nicely graded. paved streets ana with an
gas electric light telephone and trolley service, etc
The city is lighted with two hundred arc . nGnrS
safe for travel al ell hours of the night The
anathemas Of the vicious, because II Is very nara
for them TO operate within the city safe from detec-
gives adequate protection on that score. and. in
with care and fidelity on the part OF the muhlclpaI
The personnel of the city government embraces
the most prominent citizens and it is considered an
honor to be concerned in managing municipal
Notwthstanding the unpleasant experiences Of
position which is unique in that It levles l1S taxes
for coming instead of past expenses, and IS not
Obliged to issue temporary loan bonds Tor Jhe pur-
pose of meeting its current bills. There Is always
money in the treasury to meet any expense tlaI
may he incurred and every transaction Is caSh
one To this policy the community is irrevocably
committed regardless Of the political complexion OF
the governing body , =,
The Motley of reducing the bonded Indebtedness IL
also Thoroughly engrafted upon the BODY poiltic-
During the last ten years steady inroads have been
made upon the principal of the DEBT, Whch curing
that time has been reduced some - per cent oIher
cities in the neigh bOrhood may have reduced thelr
interest by taking advantage OF
chaan money rates and refundinE their obligations
on lower interest basis, but they nave lnNarlahy
Increased the aggregate Of their dent the exact
oDposite Of this has been done in Elizapetn without
raS,1+,c in increased taxation retardiug growth
The taxable valuation during the last ten years
has inCrea sed 50 per cent intending investor
need have no apprehension as to their being clio
nav undue share OF the expenses OF Iott
government which. while they are kept Al an
economical point. adequate ior the proper mann
tenance of all the departments; . . -
Old Chief MattanO has given MS name 10 4 pI "Ii-
| mont social club. and. in addition. there are Two
--.,,rrbaD clubs where people may engage IN out
4 door snOrrs-the Town and Country being cspe-
| cialIy well housed at their heauufui GROUNDS III
North BrOad-St.
Flizabcth enjoys the distinction Of being the home
~ United States Senator kean. Chancellor Magic.
Congressman Fowler and ex-Governors voorhees,
and Green all Of whom have made their impression
on the government Of the nation ana state, ,z
The descendants OF many OLD iamlIltS sun IaSIIe
in The town and whereas the society Is not OK
elusive cold, intellectually ana refinement aiS
the test for entrance thereto. s., 49,
The Elizabeth Hospital and that managed ny me
keyiau Brothers afford excellent facilities Tor the
care Of the sick the staff Of the Elizabeth Hos
initial in particular bearing fine reputation Tor
ability especially in the line Of surgery.
o'''' PATRICK J. RYAN, Mayor.