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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06
Street and Water Board
Rejects Gillespie's Offer
to Put In Water
Gates.
CITY THUS LOSES So, 900
Board and Other ofncials
Favor d Acceptance But
Corporation Counsel
Threw Obstacles.

As foreshadowed in ''The News''of Mon
day the Street and Water Board yester-
day decided to reject Subj Contractor Gil
lespie's offer to put in five twenty eight
inch gates for subsequent connection
with propose dauxiliary pipe under
the Hackensack river, provided he was
not obliged to live up to the specifications
requiring three feet of earth covering over
the big pipe across the meadows. This
conclusion was reached after receiving a
lengthy communication from the Corpor-
alton Counsel setting forth requirements
to overcome legal obstacles that would
lead to further conferences, much talk
and consequent delay. The members of
the Board declared that if there was
the least opposition to the proposed ac-
ceptance of Mr.. Gillespie's proposition
they would force him to live up to the
letter of the specifca ton, even though
>~~N~S1etAys
the proposed gates. The Commissioners
saw chance to save the city $2. 900, pos
sibly $4,000 in Mr.. Gillespie,s offer. FL
nance Commissioners Daudt and Brock
and Mayor Pagan who were in confer
enee with the Street and Water Commits
sioners also favored accepting the prop
osition, but wanted to get the Corpora
tion Counsel's opinion as to what must
be done TO avoid any possible legal diff
Guilty.
After reading the form of resolution
suggested by the Corporation Counsel.
Garwood Ferris, engineer in charge of
construction of the new plant withdrew
his accommodation in favor of accept
ing the sub contractors proposition.
: In Mr.. Records Union it was neces-
sary in order to accept the Gillespie prop
osition to modify the existing contract
between P H. Flynn instead of simply
making an agreement with sub contrac-
tor with the consent of the contractor.
The Board adopted resolution declar-
ing that no further action be taken on the
proposition and requesting that the com
niittee in charge of tie new works pro-
vide in some other manner for such addi-
tfonal gates as may be deemed necessary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06
One CENT
ADVANCE
City Succeeds In Selling
$4,000 Refunded Water
Bonds at 10000.
VERY BEST OFFER MADE
It Is Said 100000 Funded
Debt Water Bonds Will
Go Today At the Same
Price.
VERY BEST OFFER MADE

At this afternoons meeting of the FL
nance Board the Finance Committee,
it is said. will be authorized to complete
the negotiations for the sale of the
100000 issue of funded debt water
bonds at 100.SO, that amount having been
offered
Of the $5O0O00 refunded water bonds
Of which the city has had so much trou-
Bile to dispose at good profit, $4,000
worth have been sold and delivered at
100.S0 under the recent resolution author
izing the committee to sell at private
sale at the best price obtainable higher
than 100.79, the highest bid offered at
public sale, and Comptroller oHugh has
option on 100000 worth more. The
purchaser or purchasers of the $400, 900
issue of the funded water debt bonds
and the $4,000 worth of the refunded
water bonds are said to be local and for
reasons of their own the financial Off
GERS are not inclined to reveal the names.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Dealers in Special Castings.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of Street and nd. Water Commissioners on
Tuesday May 5. 1903 at o'clock p M, in
the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall, for
FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF sPE-
CIAL CASTINGS.
such as hydrant connections. plugs, caps,
sleeves. bends. half-sleeves and oversleeves
branches, frames and covers, manhole heads
and covers, ETC., land any other special castings
that may be requiredl,. from date of contract
on file in the office of the Clerk of said Board
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the Chief
Engineer. city Haif, Jersey city, n T.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals If it is considered that the
best interests of the city can be conserved
thereby
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opes endorsed Proposals for Special Cast
ings,'' directed to Mr.. Ferdinand Heintze,
Chairman of the Committee on Assessments
and Extensions and handed to the Clerk
of the Board in open meeting, when called for
in the order of business relating to sealed
proposals.
posals (and possible subsequent contract)
are those of surety company authorized
to do business in the State Of New Jersey.
Bidders must state a single fxed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work comprehended in specifications.
and If final award of contract be made, the
per cent. SO stated will form the basis upon
which payment " w b,6esr pc made for al itemS
TO Section Z, Chapter 134 of the Laws of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the citys or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved TO suffciency
by this Board and to form by the Corpor-
alton Counsel. the President Of this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath.
BY order OF the Board Of Street and Water
GEO I. RouroN.
Dated Jersey city April q. 1908.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06
MAsrER,s SALE OF LANps.-1N

MASTERS SALE OF LANDS.--IN
Chancery of New Jersey.
Between Eliza ]. Black, complainant.
and Maggie A. Gordon, ct al, defen-
dants.
On bill for partition.
Clarence Kelsey, Solicitor.
BY virtue of an order of the Court Of
Chancery of New Jersey, made on tile
23rd day of March, 1903. whereby ii was
ordered that all and singular the premises
herein described should be sold by and
under the direction of the subscriber.
Charles ID. Thompson, one of the Special
Masters of the Court of Chancery of New
Jersey, /, Charles ID. Thompson. Special
Master as aforesaid, do hereby give no.
tice that will sell at public vendue, to
the highest bidder, ON
FRIDAY, the LIST day of May, 1908,
at the hour of two o'clock in the after
noon of that day, upon the premises. No.
61S (old No. POD Ocean avenue, Jersey
City, New Jersey, all that certain lot.
piece or parcel of land and premises.
situate, lying and being in the City of
Jersey City. in the County of Hudson
and State of New Jersey, being the
southerly one-half part of a lot known
and distinguished on the New Map Of
Claremont, Bergen Heights, Hudson
County, New Jersey, made by G.. l. Var
Horne, Surveyor and Civil Engineer
Town of Bergen, Hudson County. n. J.
August 1, 1861 on file in the office OF
the Register of Hudson County, as loi
numbered nine co., in block numbered
twelve Q2), as laid down on said map
being Twenty-Five feet wide in front and
rear by one hundred and fifteen feet deer
throughout, and located on the easteriy
side of Ocean avenue.
Conditions made known on day of sale
CHARLES ID. THOMPSON.
Special Master.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06
WEST SIDE PARK 70 OPEN.
First Game for the Eastern League
Championship Tomorrow.


Tomorrow will be memorable day in
the history of West Side Park. If the
day is clair it is expected that the open
ing game for the Eastern League cham
pionship will be witnessed by a larger
crowd than has ever assembled on the
grounds.
The event will mark the formal open
ing of the park for the baseball season.
The opening contest for the Eastern
league pennant will be between Jersey
City and Worcester.
The Jersey City Club managers have
made elaborate arrangements for the
day.
There will be music and many other
attractive features
The grand stand will be gorgeously
decorated. Manager Murray and his
players will be given a rousing welcome.
Mayor Pagan has promised to pitch the
first ball.
The grand opening will not take place
until four o'clock in the afternoon. At
two o'clock a band concert will COM
mence and continue until the time set
for the ceremonies.
Many invitation have been issued to
prominent residents and officials of the
city, county and State. Among those
invited are number of clergymen.
President F. 7. Powers. of the Eastern
League, will have as his guests Presi-
dent Harry Pulliam, of the National
League, and Henry Chadwick, the well
known baseball enthusiast.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06

STATE OF NEW JERSEY-DEPARTME
OF STATE.
CERTIFICATE OF FILING OF CONSENT BY
STOCKHOLDERS TO DISSOLUTION
To all to whom these presents may come,
Greetings
Whereas + appears to. my satisfaction. by
duly authenticated record of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof deposited
in my office, that the Enterprise Mining Com
pany, corporation of this State, whose prir-
cipal office Is situated at No. SO Montgomery
street., In the City of Jersey City, County of
Hudson, State of New Jersey New Jersey
Title Guarantee Trust Co. being the agent
therein and in charge thereof, upon whom pro-
cess may be served, has complied with the re-
quirements Of IAN Act concerning corporations
(Revision of l896),' preliminary to the issuing
OF this certificate that such consent has been
fled
Now, therefore. I, S. D. Dickinson, Secretary
of State, of the State of New Jersey do here
by certify that the said corporation, did on
the Twenty second day of April, 1903 file in my
office duly executed and attested consent in
writing to the dissolution of said corporation,
executed by more than two thirds in interest
of the stockholders thereof, which said certifi-
Gates and the record of the proceedings afore-
said are now on file In my said office as pro-
vided BY law.
In testimony whereof, have hereto set
my hand and affixed by official seal
(Seal.) at Trenton. this Twenty second day
Of April, A. d. one thousand nine hun
dred and three
s. D. DICKINSON,
Secretary of State
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06

CITY HALL.
Sealed proposals for repiping returns in base
ment of City Hail, Furnish
TANK. TRAP, AND REPAIRS TO BOILER,
WALLS, ETC.
Re-piping returns in basement in City Hall.
Furnish tank, trap and repairs to boiler, walls,
etc. Bidders will bid according to plans and
specifications on file with engineer In boiler
room, city Hail. Bids will be received for
same in Room Z. City Hall.
! MAY IL, 1903, .
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Plans and speci-
fications may be inspected In boiler room, City
Hall. between the hours Of A. NJ: and 4 P.
M daily where blank forms of bids must be
obtained: Parties making proposals for work
mentioned on plan and specification viii be re-
auired to present with their estimate a bond
as now provided by law, or certified check for
25 per cent. of the amount of their respective
bids, as a guarantee OF good faith for signing
such contract and bond win be drawn by
Corporation Attorney.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids II deemed Tor the best interest
of the city so to DO. Proposals will be marked
re-piping etc. City Hall, directed to the
Board OF City Han Commissioners. and hand
ed to- the Clerk in open meeting when called
for IN the order OF business relating to sealed
By order of the Commissioners.
c. L. SEDoRE. Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06
STATE OF NEW JERSEY EY-DEPARTMENr
OF STATE
fsaie No. 1874,

STATE OF NEW JERsEY-DEPARTMEN
OF STATE.
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
To all to whom these presents may come.
Greeting
Whereas, 1t appears to my satisfaction. by
duly authenticated record of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent yof all the stockholders de-
posted in my office. that the Auto-Dynamic
Company, corporation of this State, whose
principal office is situated at No. Is Exchange
place, in the City of Jersey City, County Of
Hudson, State Of New Jersey cThe Corporation
Trust Company Of New Jersey being agent
thefein and in charge thereof. upon whom pro-
cess may be served), has complied with the re-
quirements of AN Act concerning corporations
Revision of 1885," preliminary to the issuing
of this Certificate of Dissolution.
Now, therefore, /, S. D. Dickinson, Secretary
of State of the State OF New Jersey do hereby
certify that the said corporation did, on ts.s
Thirty first day of March. 1903, file In my office
duly executed and attested consent in writ>
ing to the dissolution of said corporation. exc
cuted by all the Stockholders thereof. which
said consent and the record of the proceedings
aforesaid are now on file in my said otfice as
provided by law.
In testimony whereof. have hereto set
my hand and AFFIXED my official seal
(Seal) at Trenton. this Thirty-f day OF
March, A. D. thousand nine hum
dred and three.
s. d. DICKINSON.
Secretary OF State
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06

HUDSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
10 the unknown owners and persons intsa>
ested IN tns iallds below described.
October. eighteeen hundred and ninsty-ona
The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City pur-
eight and ls-io0 dollars. at sale Tor % adjusss
taxes, &,s-. made by the City Collector Of
Laws Of 1s and tSosso O. .n
amendments thereof. lands known as lot NUM-
bur sas sS S A 4 no ass 49, Ss
Gouns Sew gersey IN s;S oos S Da
por number fifty-fve to5). made by Commis-
SlonsEs SIC ss oI Adjustment appointed for said city
the laws this State of 1885, ard the supple
ehss ncrihd thsrero h which isnas 50 SOD are de-
witt =
Bssinning at point IN the northeastsrly sld,
hundred and fye tS00 feet from the inter-
section Of said line Of Gardner, avenue with the
to said line of Gardner avenue me hundred
back to the place Of beginning, and from said
beginning point running southeasteriy along
feet; thence northeasterly and parallel wiais
the first course run one hundred and eleven
(25 feet to the end Of the first course run.
Ana py virtue ot an order made on the tenti
the Circuit Court Of sae County Of Hudson.
you are required to redeem said lands from
April. nineteen hundred ana three or to oay Show "
cause on said day, before said Court, al the
Court House. in Jersey City aforesaid, a. len
o'clock In che forenoon, why deco therefor
shorid not be delivered to said purchasers
their legal representatives or assigns. pursuant
to the statute, and why such further order
should not be made as Is BY the statute pro-
vided.
Dated jersey city. New Jersey. October ID
1902
= BY MARK NJ FAcAN.
Mayor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS = DEALERS IN
Special Castings.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board
Tuesday, May 18th, 1908, at o. clock p. NJ, in
the Assembly Chamber of the City Hail. for
the
FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF
SPECIAL CASTINGS.
such as Hydrant Connections. Plugs. Caps,
Branches, Frames and Covers. Manhole Heads
and Covers, &c. tand any other special cast
ings that may be required, from date OF con-
tract to May 1. 1904, in accordance with specl-
hcations on file in the office OF the Clerk OF
said Board.
Flank forms OF bid and agreement of sureties
must be obtained at the office of the Chief
Engineer Clsy Hall. Jersey City. N. ].
the Board reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals If it is considered that the
best interests Of the city can be conserved
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
ings.'' directed to ssMr Ferdinand Heintze
Chairman of the Committee on Assessments
and extensions" and handed to the Clerk Of
the Board in open meeting when called for in
the order of business relating to sealed pro-
posals.
The bonds required to be furnished ON pro-
posais tand possible subsequent contract) are
hose ot some surety company authorized to do
business in the State OF New Jersey.
Bidders must state the price per pound for
which they will furnish all materials. and do
and If final award Of contract be made. the
price go quoted will form the basis upon which
payment will be made for all items.
The attention of bidders is especially
called to Section Z. Chapter 1874 of the Laws
Of 1891. under the terms whereof contract
shall be binding upon the city, or become
effective or operative, until the bonds offered
by the contractor have been approved as to
sufricieney by this Board, and as to form by
the Corporation Counsel, the President Of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath
By order Of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BoUToN,
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06
AN old LANDMARK
Congressman McDermott
Gets Possession Of the
Avenue House Which
Is to Disappear.

Congressman Allan L. McDermott
has won decisive, though peaceful,
victory over his tenant. Otto Raisch,
who at noon today surrendered the keys
of the two upper floors of the Avenue
House to his landlords representative,
former Surrogate James 81. O'Nein.
The exact terms of the settlement by
which Raisch agreed to abandon his
proposed suit for damages against the
Congressman, and relinquish his claim
to continue as a tenant for three years
more under his lease, We're not made
known. 1t is believed however that a
monetary consideration was involved.
1t is known that the settlement of the
difficulty was largely brought about
through the efforts of ex-Judge David W.
Lawrence, president of the Jersey City
Trust Company, which recently agreed
to purchase the building from Mr.. Nc
bank building of that company.
The building is now closed and viii
soon be torn down and handsome new
bank structure erected on fhe site.
With the passing of the Avenue House
an old land mark will be removed. Long
before the Civil War, when the present
brick structure was erected, triangu-
lar frame building occupied the site, and
was used as hotel. When Hank
Newkirk, of the formerly numerous old
Holland Dutch family of that name liy-
ing in the Bergen section, erected the
building about to be torn down, it was
the most pretentious structure of the
purposes and known as the Newkirkr
house, after its owner, and its circular
bar on the first floor was revelation
to the people of the city at that time.
The only other hotel on the Heights
was the old County House, which occu-
pied the site of the present Beach Build
ing, opposite the Court House. The new
hotel practically drove the old one out
of business, but later Aliens, now the
Court House Hotel, was built at the
corner of Newark and Oakland avenues,
and being closer to the Court House,
much of the trade from there was divert
ed from the Newkirk House
Then the lower floor of the big brick
building at the Five Corners was di-
vided into stores, while lodge rooms and
dance hall were made of the upper
floors The structure was re-christened
the Avenue House, which name it has
borne to the present time,
About fifteen years ago Congressman
Allan McDermott purchased the Avenue
House, and number Of frame buildings
adjoining it on Newark and Hoboken
avenues, on the east, for $4,000. At
that time it was rumored that the site
was to be used as an anchorage for the
proposed Hudson River Bridge. Later
the brick building was condemned by
the city authorities as dangerous and
its new owner was obliged to spend
considerable money to make it safe.
A few months ago the Avenue House
was sold to the Jersey City Trust Com
pany for $4,000.
In short time the old land mark
viii be only recollection, but there are
comparatively few of the old time resi-
dents of that section of the city who
have not at one time or another met
in its lodge rooms or danced on the
famous "spring floor" of the once pop
ular ball room.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06
TO DETECT DUMMIES.

A delegation Of the local Musicians
Union called upon Mayor Pagan yester-
day afternoon and asked him to have ap-
pointed an Inspector to detect dummies
in bands that are to give public concerts
in the parks this summer It is claimed
that some Of the band leaders at times
ring in a dummy viii goes through all
the motions with cornet or some other
wind instrument for one dollar night
while full pay is tlsxged for his services.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06
HOW TO WASH DISHES.
n. McMurry's Interesting Lecture
at the Training School.


DR. Frank p. McMurry, of the Teach
ers' College, New York City, gave his
last lecture yesterday to the teachers of
Jersey City. He gave model lesson
on Dish Washing to ten pupils from
School No. 8, fifth year, ages ranging
from ten to twelve. Miss Katherine
Brann, teacher of the class from which
the pupils were selected, accompanied
them.
DIR. McMurry very soon made himself
sympathetic teacher of the class, which
was shown by the quick responses of
the pupils to his question. He divided
up his subject thus:
Clearing of table, disposal of silver
and glass fare, etc Disposal of viands
that may be Of use again. Disposal
of remains, such as crumbs fragments
OF meat, butter, etc. Arrangement Of
glasses, cups, saucers. plates, etc, in
order for cleansing. Method of proce-
dure in washing pots, skiIlets, ETC.;
glasses and silver ware; cups and sau-
GERS plates; other large dishes; spoons;
knives and forks, Necessary articles for
washing dishes were-Hot water, soap,
TWO pans, dish cloth, two dish towels (at
least). Proper method of drying dishes.
Placing articles washed in the places
the yusually occupied.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-05-06
WILL PROTECT
HEALTH.
Ordinance to Be Prepared
Which viii Empower
the City to Abate
Soft Coal Nuis-
ance.
PENNSY'S PRECAUTIONS
Crates to Be Put on All En-
gines So That the Smoke
Will No Longer Annoy.
PENNSY'S PRECAUTIONS


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