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The Washington times., 1906-04-22

Capt Cassidy Cook returned last
evening from Cuba after an absence
OF nearly three months. accompanied
by Juan Ferrah. a Cuban banker They
are en- route 10 England Captain Cook
Will remain abroad all summer.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22

Mr.. Hause, minister from Norway,
has bought large lot ct the corner Of
massachusetts avenue and Twenty
fourth street, near the home Of Mrs
Barney and Mrs. Phil Sheridan. The
site is hundred feet front, and plans
for beautiful residence are already be-
ing made Mr. Hauge VIII occupy ii as
a legation home.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

listing IN this City.
Resolved, That the specifications pre-
sented By the Chief Engineer on this date
for the cleaning and painting Of the Mer-
Ger street and Thirteenth street yiaduets
be and are hereby adopted and ordered
filed and the Clerk of this Board directed
to advertise for proposals in conformity
Herewith.
Z Resolved, That tle specifications pre-
sentea By the Chief Engineer on March
20 1906, for the construction of lle Di-
vision street Relief sewer through
Twelfth street to the Hudson River be
and are hereby adopted and ordered filed
and the Clerk of this Board directed to
advertise for proposals in conformity
Herewith.
Whereas. On the ninth day of May,
1906, the Commissioners of Assessments
and the Chief Engineer fled in the Office
of the Clerk of this Board their prelimi-
nary assessment map schedule and re-
port for the opening and extension Of
Wilkinson avenue, from its present west
erly terminus to jackson avenue, and for
the Improvement of Wilkinson avenue,
from Ocean avenue to Jackson avenue,
conformably to the provisions of Chap
ter 2S3, of the laws of 1898, and
Whereas, On the fourth day of June,
1906, this Board met to hear and con-
slider all objections to said report and
map of the Improvement therein referred
to, which were presented in writing, and
Whereas, No objections were presented
alleged OF known against the same; there
fore
Resolved, That by and with the CON
currence of the. Board of Finance the
following sums be paid to the following
named persons to whom awards were
made for real estate taken and damage
sustained in making said improvement or
to such other person or persons as shall
Indicate in the manner herein after set
forth that he or they are entitled to such
awards
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Resolved That s11.90 be paid to
United Electric Co., N. J., for electric
current, Pipe Yard, May, 1906, claim
No. 1872
$104.7 to Jersey City Supply Co. for
various supplies, Meter Dept, May, 1906
claim No. 1T39.
$5S.5S to Jersey City Supply Co., for
various supplies, Pipe Yard, May, 1906,
claim No. 1744.
$3.50 to Burrough Adding Machine
, Co.. for u rolls paper Water Registrar,
May, 1906. claim No. 811.
$13S.02 to Edward O'Donnell for hay,
straw, feet, &c., Wayne Street Stable
May, 1906, claim No. 2S1.
$21 to T.. e. Smith for services as
veterinary. Wayne Street Stable, Feb
March, 906, claim No 79S.
So to Jersey City Supply Co. for one
May, 1906, claim No. 1740.
$113.50 to Barber Asphalt Paving Co.,
for repairs to asphalt pavement around
fire hydrant ETC., August, 1905, claim
ST. to T. E. Smith for services as VET
Urinary Pipe Yard, March, 1906, claim
$500 to the Jersey City News, for
Der. May, 1906. claim No. 1859.
1920 to the Observer OF Hudson Co,
for advertising proposals furnishing &c,
lumber May 1906 claim No 294 ailt
$1S.60 To the Evening Journal Assn.
for advertising proposals for furnishing
&c., lumber: May. 1906, claim No. 1868.
$15.60 to the Evening journal Assn,
for advertising proposals for furnishing
&c, clast iron water pipe, May, 1906,
claim No 1862
$15.60to the Observer of Hudson Co.
for advertising proposals for furnishing
No. 293.
$3.50 to the Jersey City News, for
advertising proposals for furnishing cast
iron water pipe, May, 1906, claim No.
1853.
Charge Water Acct. A. & e.
Resolved, That $94.50 be paid to James
Lyons, for services as caulker, water
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28
TO HENRY c; KLENHAus. HIS UN-

known heirs and devisees;-
Take notice, that the commissioners an
pointed on the application of the Hudsoy
County Park Commission by an order date
May fifth 1905, made by his Honor Jonathai
Dixon, Justice of the Supreme Court of thu
State of New Jersey, to examine and appraiae
the lands or property described as follews.--
All those several tracts of land, situate IN
Jersey City Hudson County, New Jerse.
known and designated as Lots Nos. Al and 40
in Block 1912, as laid out ON Map of property
belonging to Charles A. Grant situated il
Jersey City Hudson County, N. j. 1900
made by Earle & Harrison, c. E. and Su,
veyors. Together with the lands in iron,
thereof in Delaware and Olean avenues to the
centre lines thereof respectively, and assess
the damages to be sustained in consequence
of the taking thereof will meet on Frida1
the eighteenth day OF May, nineteen hundre
and six. at eleven O'clock in the forenoon a
the office of Charles c. Black 10 Exchange
Place. Jersey City, New Jersey and proceed
to view and examine the lands and property
and make a just and equitable appraisemen
of the value of the same and an assessment to
be pail by the petition for such land and
damages aforesaid, and to execute the duties
. under said appointment, pursuant to saa%
order and act of the Legislature of tn
State of New Jersey entitled .An act to
regulate the ascertainment and payment OF
compensation for property condemned or taken
for public use Revision of 1900).'' approved
March 20 1900
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

liam Van Kuren, on account Of contract
No. 1920 for repaving of Montgomery
street from Warren street to Henderson
street
Charge Repaving Montgomery Street
Special Street Account.
Resolved, That $115.71 be paid to
F'agan Iron Works, final on account OF
contract No. 1907, for special castings
Supplies
Resolved, That SIT 9S be paid to Jer-
sey City Supply Co, for supplies Street
Charge Special Street Account May
Supplies.
Resolved, That $81 be paid to VIM.
Farrell, for services as inspector repaving
Montgomery street, n days, May, 1906,
at S3, claim No. 229.
Charge Special Street Account, Re
paving Montgomery street.
Resolved, That $S1 be paid to John
Alien. for services as inspector recon
struction sewer Mercer street. 27 DAYS
May. 1906. at SO, claim No. 80.
Charge Special Street Account this
AeCSVlVeu, IHdt DJ ana with the concur
renee of the Board of Finance the sums
hereinafter mentioned be paid to the per-
sons named respectively for services rem
dred as laborers on paved streets for
month ending May 81. 1906, amounting
IN the aggregate to $2023.
The foregoing were each separately
ADOPTED by the following vote on a call
of the ayes and Nays
: observation-disclosures Berry. Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
presenting tie ffss..iiov ing
Resolved, That S7S1 63 be paid to Pub
llc Service Corporation of n. r.. for gas
street stree lighting contract No. 1880, May,
1906. claim No. 26O.
$ll, l,S3119 to United Electric Co. of
y. j.. for arc services, contract No. 1874.
May, 1906. claim No. 4S3.
Charge Street Lighting.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

CORPORATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th DAY
OF June 1906. the Commissioners of Assess
Board of Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF YALE AVENUE.
between West Side avenue and Mallory ave
nue. in accordance with petition previously
presented to said Board on the 18th day q
June, 1905. and confornably to the provision
of Chapter III, of the Laws of 1885 ana thi
same is now open to public inspection in u
office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the follcwlH
streets or avenues or particular section
thereof are included in said assessment.
namely
YALE AVENUE.
from West Side avenue to Mah0ry avenue
WEST SIDE AVENUE
on the west side from Yale avenue to pofr1ss
"a 13 feet north and south thereof
MALLORY AVENUE,
on the east side from Yale avenue to points
%. rs feet north and south thereof
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the 18th day OF June,
1906 at o'clock P. NJ. and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall are hereby fixed az
the time and place when and where the Boa
of Street and Water Commissioners will meL
to hear consider and adjudicate upon all OBJ
jections to the confirmation of said final as
sessment map and report that may be pre-
sented in writing.
BY order of the Beard of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO T. BoUToN,
Dated Jersey City, June II. 1906
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

It was adopteA by the following vote
on a call of the ayes and nays
Ayes Commissioners Berry, Knox,
! Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck
Nays-None.
The Committe on New Water Works
presented the following
Resolved. That $26.15 Be paid TO Gar
wood Ferris for cash expended, May,
1906 claim No. go.
Charge Water Account New Water
Works.
It was adopted BY the following vote
on a call for the ayes andnays:--
Ayes-Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Naye-None.
The Committee on Pumping and Res
ervoirs presented the following:-
Resolved. That S15.15 be paid to Jer-
sey Glty Supply Co, for various sup
1746. ~
Charge Water Account; P and R.
1t was adopted by the following vote
on a call of the ayes and Nays
Ayes-Commissioners Berry. Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck
Nays--None.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions presented the following
Resolved, That Plumbers License be
and is hereby granted to Henry f. Metz
ger to make Connections with the water
mains in jersey City also to do general
plumbing when he files the required
bonds in the office of the Permit Clerk.
Resolved. That sS1 be paid to Wm
Burke, for services as inspector laying
water main Newark avenue. ~ daysf
May, 1906, at SO, claim No. S13
Charge Special Appropriation this
item. d
Resolved That by reason of complaint
and, Investigation thereon. made forgtbe
week ending June II, 1906, under, and by
direction of the Water Assessor. the fol-
lowing findings be and are hereby con.
flrmedd, and the said officer is hereby dit
rected to cancel Of record charges now
shown on registers as herein Indicated -
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28
S176.7o

Resolved. That warrant in the sum
of $11.70 be ordered drawn in favor of
Thomas Martin, such sum representing
an over-payment of water rents for the
years 1904-1905 and 1906 on property
situate Block 211, Lot NJ, No. 174 Fourth
street, charge having been made for
boarding house and examina ton showing
same to have been private
Charge Water Account, A & e.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn in the sum of So in favor of John
D. Neebe, such sum representing a duph-
cate payment of water rents for the year
1906 ON property situate Block No. POST,
Lot %, No. 317 Woodward street, charge
having been made for two VIC. examina-
tion showing but one
Charge Water Acct, A. & E.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Resolved, That $124.O4 be paid to Col
lins, Lavery & Co., final, on account of
contract No. 1889, for furnishing and de-
livering lumber
Charge Water Acct. A & E.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Resolved, That in addition to such ag-
gregate sum heretofore reported by the
Water Assessor as due for metered wa
ter, the following sums be added thereto
as of the week ending June II. 1906
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28
THROUGH PULLMAN SERVICE

New York to Memphis. via Atlanta and
Birmingham. and New York to Tampa
via Savannah and Jacksonville Sea-
board Air Line. 1888 Broadway, New
York.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Resolved. That $52434 be paid to Fa-
gan Iron Works, final, on account of
contract No. 1907, for special castings.
Charge Water Acct, A & E.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Resolved, lhAt IN all cases Wnefe tue
amount of the assessments exceeds the
award to the same person, no payment
shall be made to such person on account
of such award, but the award shall pc
cancelled and only the excess Of SAID
assessment over said award shall be
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 by the City CLERK to any party or
parties for damages as aforesaid, until
there shall have been first filed with that
officer satisfactory 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 title to the several
properties so damagedor taken are vested
in the said party or parties free Of all
ensumbrances.
Resolved, That by and with the con-
currence of the Board of Finance the
contract for the opening and extension of
Wilkinson avenue from its present west
erIy terminus to Jackson avenue and for
the improvement of Wilkinson avenue,
from Ocean avenue tosJackson avenue, in
accordance with specifications heretofore
adopted by this Board be and is hereby
awarded to John Nolan, at the price
named in his proposal submitted to this
Board on the fourth day of June, 1905,
namely 80 percent. of the standard, that
being the lowest bid received and that
41r A ho and iho4
by directed to prepare and have executed
the necessary contract for the same. All
these several proceedings being in accord
ance with petition previously presented
to this Board on the second day Of Oc-
tober, 1905, and confornably to the pro-
visions of the chapter 2S9 of the laws Of
1895.
Estimated cost as per preliminary
sketch. Opening: probable total cost,
81 ,479; probable total benefits, 81 1,478.25
probable amount on city at large, Toe.
Improvement: probable total cost,
81 .S44 OF; probable total benefits, 81 3d.
80; probable amount on city at large
54c.
Resolved That the Board of Finance
be and is hereby requested to set aside
out Of License moneys for the use of this
Board the sum of 81, ITO fir the repaving
upon a concrete base 6 inches in depth
Van Worst STREET from YORK street to
Montgomery street.
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
be and is hereby requested to set aside
out Of License napneys for the use of this
Board the sum Of ST $50 for the paving
of Brunswick street, Bates street, etc.
from Grand street to Golden street. which
street between points mentioned this
Board proposes to declare d public thor
oughfare.
Resolved That $1,000 be paid to the
Barber Asphalt Paving CO., on account
of contract No. 1903, for repaving Of
Newark avenue with asphalt pavement
outside Of portion to be paved by Rail-
road Co. with wooden block from War
rem street to Brunswick street.
Charge Special Street Account this
Item.
Rasolrad Thet aznn = naia 10 VIII
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

the sum of S262.50 from Account I'm
provement Of additions to Columhn
Park 10 Account Public Grounds ant
Buildings, current fiscal year, for tn
purpose Of purchasing benches for River
view Park.
Resolved That $S1 be paid to Geo. r
Stanton, for services as Inspector on ina
pr0yement OF Reservoir playground. n
days, May. 1906, at So, claim No. sol.
Charge Improvement Unused Portion
of Reservoir.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote, on a cal
of the ayeSsand nays:- M
Ayes-Co Commissioners Berry. Knox
Nolan. Rooney and President Hanck.
Nays4-None.
The Committee on Engineering and
Survey presented the following:-
Resolved, That S21 be paid to Collins
Lavery IL Co., final on account of con
tract 1889, for furnishing and delivering
lumber
Charge Engineering Bureau Supplies.
It was adopted by the following vote.
on call of the ayes and nays ~
Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That James Watson be aud
IS hereby appointed as Inspector on the
Improvement of Bergen avenue, from
Communlpaw avenue to Fairmount avs
nue., salary to be at the rate of So pei
day. when, engaged.
It was adopted by the following vore,
on q gall Of. the ayes and Nays
"A eei.a
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
NaysANone.
Resolved, That John Sullivan be and
IS hereby appointed as inspector on the
improvement Of Sixteenth street, salary
to be. at the rate of So per day, when en-
gagged.
1t was adopted by the following vote,
on cali of the ayes and Nays
: Ayes-Commissioners Berry. Knox,
Nolan Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
Resolved. That Geo. T. Bouton. Clerk
Of this Board. etc., be and is hereby des-
ignated as the executive head of the
Water Department, and all its employees.
It's purchase and output of supplies. and
its extension of wafer pipe and appur-
tenances he, In the exercise of the pow
ers herein conveyed, to be subordinate
only to this Board, it being understood
and agreed that no liability for addition
al compensation shall remain with the
city by reason of anything herein CON
tanned.
1t was adopted by the following vote,
ON call of the ayes and nays:-
Commissioners Berry. Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauek.
Nays-None.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28
Charge Water Account, P and R.

1t was adopted by the following vote
on a call of the ayes and nays
Ayes-Commissioners Berry. Knox,
Nolan Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

May, 1906, at $3.50, claim Nc. 237.
$3.50 to Patrick Giblin, for services
as caulker, water pipe, Hackensack
Meadows, y days, May, 1906, at $3.50,
claim No. 23S.
$3.50 to John NcMahon, for services
as caulker. water pipe, Hackensack
meadows, 25 days, May. 1906, at $3.50,
claim No 500.
$3.50 to Robert Murphy for services
as caulker, water pipe, Hackensack
Meadows, 27 days, May, 1906. at $3.50,
claim No. 543.
as laborer. water pipe, Hackensack
Meadows, u days, May, 1906, at 50. so,
claim No. 2S4
Charge Water Acct. A & E.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on a call
of the aye sand nays
Ayes-C Commissioners Berry, Knox.
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

It was adopted by the following vote,
on a call of the ayes and Nays
yes-Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-NOne.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28
UNFINIsHED BUSINESS

y.
Commissioner Nolan moved, 'That tne
further consideration of the application
Of the Coast Line Telephone Company
for franchise, in accordance with petit
ion Of said company, presented to this
Board on April 16, 1906, conformably to
Chapter Sc of the Laws of 1906. be ad-
journed and continued to June IS, 1906,
at the meeting to be held at o'clock p
NJ. on that date"
And the motion was unanimously
adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The following ordinance was received,
given its first reading and tabled under
the rules:-
An ordinance regulating the granting
of plumbers licenses. etc, and present
ing penalties for non-conformance there
with"
On motion, the Board adjourned
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks presented the follow
ing
Resolved, That an extension of time
OF ten days be and is hereby granted to
the contractor for the Improvement of
Labriskie Playground, said contractor
having petitioned for such extension and
the Chief Engineer having approved of
same.
Whereas. The Chief Engineer under
date Of June inst, has notified this
Board that the contractor (Chas. q.
Ormsby) for the creation of the unused
portion of Reservoir No. 5 into a play
ground has neglected to proceed with
said contract;
Resolved. That the American Bonding
Co, Of Baltimore, Md, as surety on the
bond of said contractor, be and is hereby
directed to proceed with said work to
completion
Resolved, That S204O be paid to The
Evening Journal Association. for advezf
tising proposals for Open Air Conce1
May, 1906. claim No. 1856.
5000 to The Observer of Hudson Co.
for advertising proposals for Open Air
Concerts, May, 1906, claim No. 2S7.
5000 to The Jersey City News. for
advertising proposals for Open Air Con-
certs, May. 1906, claim No. 1852.
Charge this appropriation.
Resolved, That 50c be paid to Jersey
City Supply Co.. for 1a-inch stop cock
for fountain, Van Worst Park, May,
1906, claim No; 1T41. 'a3ef
$3.50 to Jersey City Supply Co., for
various supplies, Park Department.
May, 1906, claim No. 1745.
i 1 Charge Public Grounds and Buildings.
ha Resolved, That $2.75 be paid to Jersey
City Supply Co, for / keg wire spikes,
Morgan Street Dock, May, 1906 claim
No. 1872
Charge Morgan Street Dock.
Resolved, That $15 be paid to John
Jennings. for furnishing and setting 2
sets halyards. Bayside Park, May, 1906,
claim No. 1749
Charge Improvement, Bayside Park
Resolved, That $3.50 be paid to Jersey
City Ladder CO., for flag pole, Columbia
Park, May, 1906, claim No. 1850.
Charge Improvement Extensioa TO Co
lunlbia Park.
Resolved, That the Board Of Finance
be and Is har4hv requested to transfer
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

The Committee on Engineering and
Survey presented the following
Resolved, That S21 be paid to Collins
Lavery IL Co., final on account of con
lumber
Charge Engineering Bureau Supplies.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

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,
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote, on a cal
of the ayes sand nays:-
yes-Commissioners Berry, Knox
Nolan. Rooney and President Hauck
+ Nays--None.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Every mother who has little children
that cannot go to a kindergarten will
find sand table one Of the best invest
ments that she can make for their con-
tinual entertainment The sand table is
a deep, strong box on stout legs and
should be water tight. This is filed
with sand to within few inches of the
top and provides place to dig-to
make garden roads, tocreate hills noun
tains and rivers and valleys and with
the aid of blocks and the miniature trees
to be had at the toy stores to- construct
cities, filed with architectural beauties
and lovely parks.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

It was adopteA by the following vote
on a call of the ayes and nays
-Commissioner Berry. Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Resolved That $S1 be paid to Geo. It
Stanton, for services as Inspector ON i'm
proyement OF Reservoir playground. q
days, May, 1906, al So, claim No sol.
Charge Improvement Unused Portion
of Resefvair.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

It was adopted by the following vote
on a call for the ayes andpays:-
Ayes-Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Naye-None.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

The Committee on Pumping and Res
eryoIrs 3 II s,Ipds presented mt the following:
sey City Supply Co, for various sup
pills High Service, May, 1906, claim No.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Resolved, That in all cases where the
amount of the assessments exceeds the
award to the same person, no payment
shall be made to such person on account
of such award, but the award shall be
cancelled and only the excess Of sad
assessment over said award shall be q
Hen and all of the assessment, except
such excess, shall be cancelled.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Resolved, That $S1 be paid to Charles
Judge for services as inspector, laying
water pipe. Pacific avenue, 27 days, May,
1906, at S3 claim No. 1884.
Charge Water Acct, A. & e.
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

Resolved, That $500 be paid to NJ.
g; Connolly Contracting Co., on account
OF contract No 1905, for furnishing and
delivering and laying 161 cast iron
water pipe, from Communipaw avenue at
its junction with Pacific avenue, to and
through Pacific avenue to the Caven
Point Road and the Central R. r. of
New Jersey.
4 n
The Jersey City news., 1906-06-28

the sum of S262.5o from Account I'm
provement Of additions to Columhif
Park 10 Account Public Grounds ant
Buildings, current fiscal year, for til
purpose Of purchasing benches for River
view Park.