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PERTH AMBOY EVENING NEWS.
VOL. II NO. 241 PERTH AMBOY, N. J.. TUESDAY, MAY 12 1903 SECOND EDITION
PUBLIC DISCUSSED
WET DOCK PROPERTY.
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Hon. Cort/andt Parker, of Newark, Gave Long Address in Which he
Reviewed the History of the Property and Dwelt on his Boyhood
Days in Perth Amboy ? Local Men Talk.
The public hearing held in the
Oounoil Chamber in the City Hall last
night for the purpose of discussing
the Wet Dock property and resolution
recently introduced to authorize the
Board of Aldermen to dispose of the
property, was well attended. The
discussion lasted nearly two hours at
the end of which neither side see-xed
to have gained any good point to work
on and the meeting was adjourned.
Alderman Gannon aoted as chair
man and, ucon opening the meeting,
Hon. Cortlandt Parker, of Newam,
took the floor in the interest of the
Ramsay heirs, who now occupy the
property in question. In his intro
duction he told of his- early days in
this city where he was born. He re
called the time when, as a boy, he
studied within the walls of the Citv
Hall and said he did not believe that
any person living could take more
interest in the old town than he did.
Mr. Parker talked for nearly an
hour during which he related the
history of the Wet Dock property from
the time of Kinsr Charles up to the
present time. He held that where
lands are dedicated in trust that the
City Council, has power, through the
Chancellor, upon furnishing proof,
and upon his decree, to sell the pro
property referred to. Mr. Parker said
that the Jersey proprietors, in grant
ing the property to Perth Amboy, did
so for the use of the citizens, provided
'that North and Sofcth Dock streets,
now known as Fayette and Commerce
streets be kept open. The grant also
provided that th? property be made
use of. This was dated 1770. Appar
ently nothing was done with the pro
perty which was a mere cove in the
sound and at high tide flooded with
water, luntil April, 1831, when a
leaso for ninety -nine years was grant
ed the Perth Amboy Manufacturing
Company. This company, Mr. Parker
said, at that time bid fair to do well
and although an ordinance was passed
giving them oermission to build piers
on the property, the firm went out of
business four years later.
A concern from Pottsville, Pa. , then
known as the Lehigh and Navigation
Company, took the lease, but in 1848
abandoned, and Ezekial Patterson was
about to take it when he died. In
1891 the late Hugh Ramsay got the
property and during his life and up to
the present time over $18,000 have been
paid in taxes for the property. Over
100 vessels, not counting the numerous
ones overhauled and repaired, have
been built. During that time $1,443,
439.24 have been paid to tl.e men emS
ployed. Mr. Parker told how the
present Perth Amboy Shipbuilding &
Engineering Company, with consider
able capital already invested, is con
tinually hampered in their operations,
because of the decision of the last
suit, in which the city itself confessed
it had no real title to the Ian ' in
question and he asked that the resolu
tion be passed that the question of a
title be cleared ap and the property
properly disposed of. Mr. Parker took
his seat amid much applause.
Alderman -at-large Eokert took ex
ception to one or two statements of
Mr. Parker and asked for an explana
tion. He said on February 3, 1891. or
four months before Mr. Ramsay had
taken the property, a resolution was
passed ordering the suit which the
city lost, and not at the time ? Mr.
Parker stated. In answer, Mr. Parker
did not attempt to explain the mis
take, if he bad made any, but recalled
the time of the suit at New Bruns
wick when he represented Mr. Ramsay
and recalled some of the evidence as
introduced such as the old proprietor s ^
map which he had put on exhibition j
and on which the court refused to let
the jury deoide the oase.
Milton A. Edgar, as a director of
the shipbuilding company, took the
floor and after speaking in defense of
the concern. got into a warmer discus
sion with Alderman -at- large Eckert,
when that gentleman contended that
the resolution introduced had a decep
tive motive to cheat the city. Mr.
Edgar wanted to know why the city
would not sell nothing for something,
for such was the case in this matter
when it has already been admitted
they have no title to the property.
Mr. Eckert attempted to explain and
Dr. Ramsav got a few questions in
when Mr. Eckert began to talk about
a decision of Judge Beasely.
It had been contended during the
discussion that at the expiration of
the lease the city was bound to give
another lease for ninety-nine years
and so on for an unlimited time and
the discussion hinged on this point.
Mr. Eokert cited a decision of the
supreme oourt in which it was decid
ed that such a contract was not bind
ing. Mr. Edgar also recalled the
same decision in which he said the
contract was not for a monev con
sideration.
Postmaster Geo. H. Tioe said he
came to be enlightened and in his
speech he declared he was satisfied
that the city certainly had an equity
in the property.
Cortlandt Parker Jr. , then took the
floor and explained that it was not a
matter that any one present could
decide and, in answer to Mr. Eokert,
he said there was no attempt on the
part of any one to deceive the city.
Contending that it was a matter for
the highest tribunal of the State the
Chancellor's Oourt to decide, every
one interested had the same right to
present the faotB connected with the
case and that no deception could be
made there. He asked that the resolu
tion be passed, that the matter may
be cleared up.
Advertising is the life of trade.
nosWfor
CLUBJOUSE.
Sociable A. C. Hears Report of
Building Committee at Meet
ing Last Night.
DATE FOR BOAT RAOE.
At the meeting of the Sociable A.
O. , held in their club rooms on Park
avenue, last night, the building com
mittee reported that so far they were
tfnable to purchase a lot for the club
house. The committee was continued
and will endeavor to select a suitable
site.
The boat racing committee reported
that they did not think that all plans
could be gotten ready so as to have
the row boat race during the month
of May. The olub then fixed June 7Hi
at 10 o'clock as the time for the race.
The course is to Sea Breeze and re
turn. Prizes will be awarded for the
first and last man.
On account of so much business be
ing transacted last night the club did j
pot hold any wrestling matches, which
will settle the contests now on. These
will be held next Monday night.
OBITUARY.
George Frofovitch, aged fifty-two
years, of Keasbey, died Sunday after
noon after several weeks illness. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock from the house. In
terment will take place in St. Stephens
Oemetery.
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AAAAimtik of Merchants, Manufacturers, Corporations
ACCOUIIIS and Individuals Solicited ? ?
INTEREST PAID ON ) 2 per cent, on $ 500 or over!
DAILY BALANCES j 3 per cent, on $1,000 or over
Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent at Low Rates
? LIBERAL POLICY
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HO SMITH STREET, PERTH AM BOY, N. J.
Capital | Profits | Deposits _$l,000,000
HAMILTON F.jKEAN, Prmidint. HABHY OONABD Oasbi ?
KL . . . I1HK J ? 1
FORESTERS IN
CONVENTION.
Grand Council of the State be
ing Held in Greenville
To-day.
DELEGATES FROM HERE.
Court Amboy and Court Standard Jar*
Represented -1- Local Man After the
State Treasurershlp? Delegate to Su
preme Council to be Chosen? Forecast
of Session.
The fourteenth annual convention
of the Grand Court of Foresters of
America of New Jersey, is being held
in Greenville today.
The program as outlined at the last
meeting of the Committee having
charge of the arrangements for the
comfort and pleasure of the delegation
and visiting guests, is as follows:
The convention was called to order
promptly at 9 o'clock by Chief Ranser
S. M. Edwards, of Orange, after
which Mayor Mark Fagan, of Jersey
City, delivered an address of welcome.
After hearing the reports from the
various Grand Court officers and com
mittees a reoess will be taken for
dinner. After dinner the most im
portant business will be the eleotion
of officers for the ensuing year, and
of delegates to the next Supreme Court
Convention, wliiph will be held in
Providence during the second week of
August.
For Grand Chief Ranger, E. R.
Guthrie, of Hackensack, seems to have
the inside track and for grand secre
tary, Thomas M. Donnelly, of Jersey
City, has the field all to himself, his
services during the past two years
hiving won for him the good will of
every member of the order ip Hi's
State, with whom ne has dome in
contact. J. A. Cazavan, of 461 State
street, this city, who is now the
Grand sub-Chief Ranger, is a candi
date for Grand treasurer.
The most interesting event of the
day will be the eleotion of the twelve
delegates to the Supreme Court Con
vention. All the prominent members
of the order in Hudson County will
have their names presented to the
convention for the honor of represent
ing the order in this State at that
Convention. Capt. John F. Kelly, of
Jersey City, Supreme Deputy, will
head the delegation.
In the evening a grand banquet and
reception will be tendered the dele
gates and members of the order by
the ladies of the Companions of the
Forest.
Following are the delegates from
this city : Court'Amboy, Charles A.
Quinn and Thomas Lucas; Court
Standard, D. J. Flynn and James
Anderson. They left this city this
morning on the 6.42 train over the
Pennsylvania railroad.
ANNIVERSARY DANCE.
Young Men's Hebrew Association Prepar
ing to Entertain their Friends.
The committee of arrangements in
charge of the first anniversary dance
of the Yonng Men's Hebrew Associa
tion, which will take plaoe in Wilder
Hall tonight, has been working hard
to get the hall in order, and when the
guests arrive tonight they will find
that the association can do things in
great style. The dancing will com
inenoe at about 8 o'clock and last
until all are tired. The committee
reports a large number of tiokets sold,
and they have made preparations for
the great crowd, which they believe
will be present.
Real Estate advertising in the Even
ng News brings results.
No Meal Complete without
a glass of good beer
put up in a thorough cleaned
bottle.
You can have it.
Wuerzb rger . . pr. box $140
as good at* imported
Pole Extra . . . " " 120
Export Pelsner . . " " 1 00
I These brands cannot De duppli
cated for any such price beside
you get a relate of 20 cts. per case
of empty bottles.
The Hygiene Strain Beer Bottling Works,
Tel. JV.-/V. -Jfl l Now Uruntu^ok Av.
CONCERNING
THE LIBRARY.
Trustees Held Meeting Last
Night an Re-elected the
Officers.
THE LICHtIhCCONTRACT
Dr. F. W. Kltchel Re-elected Preeident and
S. 6. Garretsjn Re-elected Secretary
and Treasurer? Protest Reported by
Building Committee? Light to be Plaoed
in Front of Structure.
The trustees of the Public Library
held a meeting at the home of Dr. F.
W. Kitcbel on High street, last night,
during which an election for the
ensuing yearbook place. Little other
business was transacted. The build
ing committee reported progress on
the new library.
Dr. Kitchel was re-elected president
and S. G. Oarretson was re elected
secretary and treasurer of the board.
The building committee were author
ized to make necessary arrangements
for a proper drainage from the rear of
the building. The water which hamp
ered the contractors so much ever
since the building was started, con
tinues to run into the cellar as mvster
iously as it did when it was first dug
and the sewer will be the only thing
to relieve the situation.
The building committee was author
ized to award the contracts for light
ins fixtures and to submit plans and
contracts for furniture.
In response to a letter written by
Dr. Kitchel, Mr. Belcher, Superin
tendent of the Central Electric Com
pany, has promised that an electric
light will be placed in front of the
new building.
TWELVE NEW MEMBERS
INITIATED LAST NIGHT.
Independent Order? of Foresters
held Important Meeting in K<
ofC. Hall
At the meeting of the Oonrt Keas
bey of Independent Order of Foresters,
held in the Knights of Colnmbns Hall,
Smith street, last night, twelve new
members were initiated. After the
regular business of the Conrt was
over, cigars and refreshments were
passed around, after whioh Roy Hall,
of State Btreet, furnished the members
with several selections on the piano,
whioh were very much enjoyed.
Following Mr. Hall, the High Secre
tary of New Jersey, William McKen
zie, of Elizabeth, made a speech in
which he praised the good work done
by all the I. * O. F. Courts in the
State. He said that during the month
of April, New Jersey was not so far
behind the State of New York, as
New York had onlv taken in eighty
four more members than the Courts
of New Jersey.
Mr. MoKenzie offered to the mem
ber of Court Eeasbey, who brought in
the first new member, a srold order
badge. This morning the members of
Court Keasbey are hustling.
On May 26 the largest grand meet
ing ever held in any State will take
place at Newark. At this meeting
Supreme Chief Oronhyatekha, of
Toronto, Canada, will be present.
The members of Court Keasbey were
invited to attend thismeeting by Mr.
MoKenzie last night and the invita
tion will doubtless be accepted.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Sergeants Thomas Tracy and Bald
win, of the Newark polioe force, were
in town yesterday and made a call at
police headquarters.
Mrs. John Runyon, of New Bruns
wick, has returned to her home after
spending a week with her son, G. D.
Run von.
Father O'Farrell, of Carteret, visit
ed friends in this city yesterday.
Real estate! Real estate! Read
he bargains in speoial column on
page 2.
Shadowgraph - - -
SOCIABLE
of the Y. P. S. c. E.
At the PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL
? to-night. ?
All Welcome. Silver Collection.
CONDITION OF THE
COUNTY FINANCES.
Board of Freeholders Reorganized To-morrow? County Collector
makes a Statement? New Ran tan River Bridge..Money Spent
on other Bridges in this Section of the County..Road Bonds.
? ? ?
NEW MATERIAL
FOR PAVEMENT.
Bituminous Macadam Said to
be Excellent for Streets? Be
ing Tried by Cities.
GENERAL ^DESCRIPTION.
While Perth Amboy is dismissing
the paving of her streets, the citizens
are donbtless interested in every kind
of mateiiai used for such a purpose.
Among the newest kinds of pavements
is what is known as the "Bituminous
Macadam." Following is what the
Passaic Daily News, in an editorial,
has to sav about it:
The principle of the bitnminons
macadam pavement, which is now be
ing nsed in many cities of the country,
and is under investigation by many
others, is directly opposite to that
underlying the ordinary asphalt pave
ment.
The ordinary method employed in
constructing the bitnmious macadam
pavement is as follows: First, th?
earth of the roadway, lowered to the
proper level, is thoroughly rolled with
a heavy road roller, furnishing a solid
sub-base. Upon this a four-inch layer
of two-inch to two and one-half inch
broken stone is placed and compressed
by means of a twenty-ton roller. On
top of the stone foundation is spread,
or sprinkled, a coating of specially
prepared bituminous cement, very
thin, whioh pastes the stones together,
while a second coating of waterproof
mixture is applied, the latter being
similar to the ordinary asphalt pitch.
On top of all is spread a layer of
wearing mixture, two inches thick
after compression, and consisting of
a combination of one and two-inch
stones, intermixed with smaller par
ticles down to sand, and all held in
rubbery bituminous cement sufficient
ly elastic to provide a cushion effect.
Following a thorough rolling by a
twenty-ton roller, warm pitch is pour
ed over the surface and coated with
fine stone chips, which constitute the
surface presented to traffic ? a hard,
gritty surface, less likely than the
present asphalt surface to cause horses
to slip in icy or rainy weather, and
much more durable. |
In regard to durability, the claims
made for the new pavement are sur
prising. It is alleged, upon seeming
ly renutable authority based on both
engineering deduction and actual test,
that bituminous macadam will out
wear block stone. The fact that the
new pavement is coming into general
use would appear to sustain the repre
sentations made for it.
SECREQUIST WRESTLES
WITH LOESER MAY 28.
Money Deposited with the Evening
News Clinches the
Match
Robert Loeser, of Bridgeport, Oonn.,
left a deposit of |25 at the Evening
News office this morning to clinch the
wrestling matoh with Victor Segre
quist, of the Eagle Athletic Club.
The two wrestlers met last night and
deoided upon Thursday evening, May
28th, as the date for the matoh. The
oontest will be mixed style and will
take place in Columbia Hall, State
street, for a purse of $50.
Two preliminaries will take place
before the maiu bout commences.
Segreqnist is the Eagle A. C. wrest
ler who was to wrestle Lonis Samp
son, of the Polo A. O. of New York,
for a purse of |50, several weeks ago,
but Sampson withdrew from the
match, losing^half of his forfeit of
125.
Loeser is an unknown qunntity in
this vioinitv and the bout will no
doubt attract muoh attention. Segre
qnist will have the support of the
Eagles and no little enthusiasm will
be aroused.
Special to the Evening News.
New Branswick, May 12:? The
Board of Freeholders held a very short
session this morning at which the
collector and finance committee's re
ports were reoeived and adopted. The
new board will meet tomorrow morn
ing to organize and elect offioers for
the ensuing year. It is expected that
the old officers will be re-elected al
though there are two candidates look
ing fir the clerkship. Justice Graoe,
of South Amboy, and Peter K. Edgar,
of Woodbridge, are candidates for the
job. It is understood, however, that
D. W. Clayton, the present olerk, can
have the position if he wants it again.
The annual report of the Ooonty
Oolleotor, David Serviss, of South
River, for the year ending today,
showed that the connty started with
a balance of 128,969. 18 and closed with
1123,035.71. The floating debt, con
sisting of road bonds is 130,000 and
the bonded indebtedness is $310,800.
The receipts for the year amounted
to $782,585.39. $152,285.68 was re
oeived from the sale of the $150,000
worth of bonds for the new Perth
Sonth Amboy bridge. $49,561.82 has
been paid on the bridge thus far.
The other reoeipts include $11.59
from the Reoeiver, E. S. Campbell,
of the Middlesex County bank ; State
Treasurer, from state sohool fund,
$86,431.59; for railroad and canal
taxes, $24,344.01; for macadamizing
stone roads, $16,686.34; from tax col
lectors for the 1902 taxes, $250,018. 14.
The payments made by the County
Collector during the year include
$36,8*4.39 for the court expenses and
salarie>?_of its offic 1 for
state hospital, $18,1 aries
of the officers of the'fSoard of Free
holders and their expenses, $8,907.76
for election expenses, $8,325.28 for
i caring for the Court House and
grounds.
The following has been paid out for
bridges in this section of the county :
Woodbridge Creek bridge, $8,208.35;
Cheesequake bridge, $896.54; Wood
bridge townshiD bridges, $2,103.76;
South Amboy bridges, $113.65; Perth
Amboy oity bridges, $1,832.78. Other
items include a donation of $2,000, to
the Perth Amboy Hospital; $23,400.36
for graveling and $52,945.37 for ma
cadamizing connty roads. The amount
received from the State for schools
has also been paid out and that from
railroad taxes. The total amount of
expenditures is $659,549.68.
IT WILL BE A GIRGUS
TO WATCH THE GIRGUS.
Friends and Neighbors will Endeav
or to Make Fun for Others
to Laugh.
Plans for the society amateur circus
to be given in this city for the benefit
of the hospital aro now well under
way. The tuere novelty of it has
already excited a great deal of inter
est. The posters have arrived and
will shortly be distributed about the
city. It has been settled that the
show will be given on Mr. MoCoy's
property better known as the "com
mons."
It is one thing to see others aot in
the ring and it is quite another to do
the acting yourself. This is just what
some of the local people will do when
the society circus comes to town.
Your friends and neighbors will be
ttie clowns, rope walkers, bare back
riders, living skeletons and the like.
This will be a circus itself to see
them let alone the outfit to be brought
here by the promoters. Ab yet, those
who will take part have not been
selected.
RECEIVED BLANKS FOR RACE
D. V. Rush lias received a supply of
blanks for the Irvington-Milburn race,
Decoration aay.
Our Headache Powders
cure every time; give quick re
lief, are safe to take; our cus
tomers say they are the best in
the city; 3 doses 10c; try them.
PARISEN'S Prescription Pharmacy
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