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MfpWTNTER /ASHTONS / @ Byr^MATE LEROY One bjss ••js-twfthoufc.fear of contra Jk*ioik*h£< *be«dlffvrgBC garments made of sad trimmed with fur are tinea and bettor than ever «i«ore. Formerly they were fashioned all more or less after one design, and women- were expected to fol low the style whatever it was. but now there is a wide choice, and all the differ ent designs are in fashion. Furs are made up into so many forms and shapes that no one can tell about one-tenth of them. Boas and small neck pieces with as mnny heads and tails as can well be fastened ou them are extremely well liked, and they are so easy to slip on and off that it is not surprising they are the favorites, particularly when they are so very becoming. The all fur boas are made in various lengths, some of them reaching the feet and others scarcely covering the front of the waist. This week there was shown a decided novelty in the way of boas. This was made in form of a stole collar, and the cwllar laid Hat around the neck, though it could be raised iu case of very cold weather. The fronts reached quite to the bottom of the dress in the regula tion stole design, but it was made of rich blacktjnoire and bordered with a two inch ban*S qf Alaska sable. The moire was six inches wide, and the bordering of the fur brought it to eight. There was a muff' to match. The whole was lined with the same moire, so that it would haTe leaked he same with either side out. Alaska sable is the prettiest and most durable fur there is. and it seems to be adapted to any kind of gar ment. The short jackets in bolero and Eton shape make the fnr boa all that is needed not only for warmth, but appear ance. Nearly all the muffs are large and entirely untrimmed, though a few LACE EMPIRE EVENED} G0W». •re arranged with ruffles at the eads and aa occasional bow of rich black ribbon. But these are more for wearing with some special costume and at some very dressy day function. Speaking of dressy day functions re minds me to tell of nu exquisite tea gown shown to a select few recently. The gown in question was of the dainti est and most delicate eolienne in a' faint pink, so faint that it was at times impos sible to believe that it was not white. The inner gown was of taffeta a shade or so darker and was cut to fit the figure in princess shape, while the eolienne was shirred at the neck and gathered into a French waist with a silver and pink belt. The skirt was gathered and fell in natural folds to about twelve inches from the bottom of it, where it was set in the form of a flounce with shirred heading. Over this was a long and loose surtont of the eolienne, which fell from the shoulders to where it formed a part of the skirt and was slightly gather ed at the waist and hung over the under portion. All along the edge of this sur tout was a row of Irish point appljque. The effect of this rich lace over the pink eolienne was exquisite. The sleeves were shirred at the top and then hung to the elbows, where they ended in a deep ruffle of the lace. By the way, the sur tout was arranged so that the gown had a square neck in pompadour style. The same modiste showed me a beau tiful evening gown of black lace and .white chiffon which is worth an extended 'description, as it is one of the real suc cesses of the season. The underdress is Ivory white satin aud made in close prin cess shape with a train. Over this is another dress made of chiffon, pure white. The front and, in fact, all of this skirt are of chiffon plisse. At the edge of the bottom of the skirt there is a very full double ruching of the chiffon, which causes the desired flare. Over the whole is a tunic of tine black chautilly I* , the front portion being shorter than back, which forms the train. The in the back reaches' to the top of the st and falls from there in wattcau e. A rich satin drapei-y extends ind the front and back of the waist crossed arrangement easy to cotnpre- j 1 by regarding the illustration. It J ens both in the back and front with dsome imitation diamonds, and the j k lace is draped in on .both sides, sleeves are pieces of point lata*, thus :ing it a costly as well as elegant cos <*. ice.dtesges,Will bc-i9,qfte»js«U this season'TuutT°n sntfulfl ~oe rotti'KS'Tmtirn about them as possible. I saw another lace gown worthy of special mention. This was for a young lady, while the other was for a young matron. It is high in the neck and is intended more for a theater gown than anything else, though iT is quite as suitable for any evcniiijg function except a ball. The un derdid* is of dark blue taffeta, and there I EOLIENNE TEA GOWN, fs a deep, full I flounce of this at the bot tom. Over this is a black tulle or fine brussels net drtess simply hemmed at the bottom. Around the bottom of the waist is a drapery uf blue velvet, and above that the lace is [draped full in surplice de sign, and the fbllness is drawn down to the point in front, where it fastens under six rosettes, sjet three ou each > side. Above these anld drawn directly around the shoulders and to a sharp point in front at the wailt line is a band of white Irish point insertion three inches wide. This is laid on flat. The stock collar and a small V poinl are also of the lace. There are inner! sleeves fitting snugly, and these are of white Irish point, and over them are loose sleeves in bishop form of black dotted lace. The whole effect is elegant aid dressy, yet maidenly. There was another lace dress for a young lady.^but tikis was all white, the whole being made, of Valenciennes, with tiny ruokings down the skirt between narrow tacks. These only reached to the knees, however, auu ended under an ap plique made of the [tiny ruchings of chif foa. They were ptlt on in the “whirling wheel" pattern null formed the outline of a deep flounce. lAt the bottom there were three lines of Aching, with one dou ble edged ruffle, each edge of which in turn had another \ niching. All this caused the skirt to tet out quite widely. The waist was low c n the bust, but high at the shoulders, a id finished with a double niching and osettes of the chif fon. The sleeves reached the elbows ami were trimmed like the rest. This was a girlish and dainty dress. There was no color. ) One thing new is .worth notice, and that is that several off the evening dress es are so arranged that they may be drawn up to a sort on puff in the back, like the dresses were sbme twenty-five or twenty-six years ago,) and let down at will to form a short train. Two were shown to me where thjere was a row of buttons along the skirt [under a tunic dra STYLISH STBBET COSTUME. pery, and this arrangement islmade to button a train to. The skirt islmade to just touch the floor for ordinary! use, but the train is to be fastened to the skirt when desired. This train is Jnade of some material to match the sliirt, and there are so many chiffon rallies and rucliiogs that it serves all purposes for a handsome train. It reaches about two thirds around the skirt. They kised to call these adjustable trains, and! I sup pose that will be the name now. I -- l ' Paradise For Women. I In the matter of woman’s Irights Abyssinia is far ahead of Europl? and America. According to an authority, the house and all its contents belfkig to her, and if the husband offends lick- she not only can, but does, turn him p|ut of doors till he is duly repentant and rrnakes amends, by the gift of a cow or the! half of a camel—that is to say, half the t-alue of a camel—says Woman’s Life. <>i| the MME. CALVES WARD. fhe IiOi Angeles Girl Adopted by the Great Singer. Few great singers have begun their ca reers with a better chance to become fa mous than lias Edna Darch, a little Los Angeles girl. Not only does she possess n marvelous voice, but no less a celebrity in the musical world than Mine. Calve has adopted her and will provide for her the best musical and dramatic training America and Europe can furnish. It was while the famous diva was staying in southern California for her health that she heard Edna sing, and from that mo ment the little one’s future was assured. The protegee (if Mine. Calve is only thirteen years of age and for some time has been the marvel of musical people in Los Angeles. Her parents, being poor. FilNA PARCH. despaired of ever giving their daughter the musical training she deserved, but managed with tire help of friends in pro- 1 Tiding her with fairly good local instruc- ' tion. Hearing recently that Mme. Calve was in the city, they arranged for Edna to sing for her. So surprised and de lighted was the song queen with the child’s voice and appearance that she de cided to take full charge of her training and give her every opportunity of becom ing a celebrity. She will clothe and care for her as for her own child. Edna’s musical education will begin in New York city, where she has just ar rived with Mme. Calve. She will study English, French, Italian and German and at the end of two years will go to Paris to finish her education. It is planned that the child will make her debut at the end of four years. Mme. Calve says her pro tegee’s voice is one in a million and pre dicts the child will be one of the greatest singers in the whole world. The musical ability of Edna is not in herited from either of her parents. Her father, Edward A. Dareh, is an English man, forty years of age. Since he was ten years old he has worked as a lumber shover and is at present foreman of a small lumber yard in Los Angeles. Mrs. Darch was bom in Germany, and, like her husband, is comparatively uncultured and used to a life of toil. Edna takes most after her mother, having son\e of the characteristics of the Germans in her figure and manner of expression. For one so young she is remarkably well de veloped and is very bright and vivacious in conversation. It is predicted that this little girl, who was found in America's garden of flowers by Mine. Calve, will be the Carmen of the twentieth century. PRESIDENT’S FAIR COUSIN. Miss Cornelia Scovel, Who Will At tend White House Ball. Among the attractive young relatives of President Roosevelt who will be present at the debut of his daughter on New Year’s eve i& Miss Cornelia Roosevelt Scovel. She is a first cousin of the presi dent, and in .st'der to attend the White House ball nas made au ocean voyage of 4,000 miles. Miss Scovel is a daughter of Chevalier Scovel, the famous opera singer who created the role 'of Lohen grin in English and who is now singing in the new Wagnerian opera house at Munich. The president's cousin is most anxious to enter her father’s profession, and it is not unlikely that she ihay he heard in grand opera.some day. She has an ex quisitely clear soprano voice? which has been for four years under the care of Professor .Tuliari in Florence. Miss Sco vel is not quite eighteen years of age and is very beautiful. Her hair is a golden brown, her face an almost perfect oval and her expressive eyes the bluest of bide. In the matter of dress Miss Scovel is an artist, and the gown she will wear at Alice Roosevelt's debut will no doubt create a sensation. It is a marvel of ar tistic skill, and she designed it herself. The foundation is of white satin of the yellowish tint of old ivory, and the over dress is entirely of renaissance lace. The skirt, which clings closely to the figure. MISS CORNELIA ROOSEVELT SCOVEL. is cut with a long French train, anil the bodice is made with a slightly bloused effect, with elbow sleeves of lace. The crowning touch of chic is a big rose, made of black chiffon and applique, which will be worn on the left side of.the bodice. With this gown the president's cousin will wear her celebrated strihg id pear is. Miss Score! is known in Florence ns “the Lady of Florence.” Her parents' home in Italy is- the Villa la Terruusm. formerly a vilki of the lb* Galantuomo, Victpr Emmanuet. Her mother has come with her to this country to attend the White House ball, and they will be seen fit the smart functions of Now York and Washington society this winter. ' j --— , | Mrs. Ah;.ion Longino, wile of the goy •rnor of Mississippi, was for years cm ployed, in tbo auditor’s office at Jackson and supported her mother’s 'family and tin-self. 6 JUAN. VERESCHAGIN, THE RUSSIAN ARTIST, NOW IN THIS COUNTRY.' The lanmu Artis : .Will Portray on Canvm the Battle Around Santiago. Showing Preside! t Roosevelt Lead ins His Roush H iders. The presence in th s country of Veres ehagin, the famous 1 .ussian artist, is at tracting a great deal of attention owing to the main object i f his visit. He is here to secure sketc ies for a series of pictures on American subjects, the prin cipal one being a gigantic painting of the battle of San Juan Hill. In this picture President Roosevelt | 'rill be portrayed leading his rough ridel-g to victory against the Spaniards. Many important details of the fight will be secured from the pres ident, and then Verctsehagin Will visit Cuba to see the batt efield. Afterward he will go to Spain to study the soldiery. He will be engaged >n the picture for over three years and intends to make it a masterpiece. The life of this w onderful Russian, wbo with a few sweet s of his brush can create the din and ensfa of battle, has been a remarkalile one. Born in October, 1842, in the town of' Tcherepgvets, in Novgorod, he entered the Russian navy in 1859, bnt gave up a life before the mast to study art. The elder Veres chagin thought paintin ; as a profession lnvolved social degrad tiou, but the in stincts of'the son were tdo strong for the prejudices of the fath r, and the latter w-as compelled to yie d to the young man’s wish. He accon ingly went to St. Petersburg, where he studied fwo years. It was in that city that Vereschagin first betrayed that impulse which seems to dominate him in everything he does— to work and act according to his own ideas. He has always refused to throw ins thought into any prescribed model, In 1864 he went to 1 aria to study mil der Heroine and was ehieflv distinguished there for refusing to copy the old mas ters. Paris, however, was too smooth for him. Civilization in a dress coat had little attraction for him. He was anxious to get at the truth about life and human ity. The opportunity came in 1867 in the form of a Russian expedition to central Asia under General Kaufman. To give Vereschagin the facilities for observation the general, who was his friend, appointed him lieutenant. He took part in the active! military opera tions, fought With distinguished bravery •and was awarded the cross of St. George, which he haughtily refused. It was on this expedition that the young painter learned war at first hand! He saw many things that interested him so much that lie was impelled to communicate them to the world in a series of paintings which worried the officials and set the people thinking. It is on the battlefield that Vereschagin is perfectly at home, whether as a soldier VASILI VERESCHAGIN. or an artist. He was a great friend of the late General Skobelefl', whose bril liant deeds in war are well known. At Samarkand and through central Asia, alon^ the Danube and the i mssuge of the Balkans in the terrible ] tussp-Turkish was of 1877-7S, these: two great men marched together, the one breezy, buoy ant and enthusiastic, the other somber and morose, and they shaied privations and luxuries like brothers. Returning from a trip to Asia, iu which lib penetrated as faf Us the Chinese fron tier, .Vereschagin established himself at Munich. There he built t remarkable studio. It is mounted on w heels and by means of gigantic clockwork can be made to revolve so as to keep puce with the sun. This enables him to work all day long and keep the same light on his can vas. The st tidio is circular in shape and the-'walls Are panels of gjans, which re flect every hay of light. Ilii tremendous nerve force is one of the wi nders of the man. An extremely rapid vorkman, lie has been known to sit at iiis easel for forty-eight hours at a time, 1 ot giving tip to nature’s calls for sleep i tiitil he had completed the design that was on his mind. Vereschagin is a man of mi re than nor mal height. His features mpress you from the first. He has a si filling aqui line nose, a lofty forehead an< cheekbones which, without being prominent, give the impression rtf-a broad and massive coun tenance. He is a painter, ai traveler, a writer and a philanthropist. His purpose iii his pictures is to reform inen’s affec tions by showing in art the horror of the reality of men’s deeds. It is'said he lias done more for tile good of man in art flian any other living painter. His pic tures are immense canvases and have brought him a fortune by theii exhibition. That showing the sepoys blow n to pieces is perhaps the best known, ah 1 his paint ing of the crucifixion is one of the most striking pictures in existence. For the last three years Vereschagin has been a spectator of the war in the Philippines and has made piel ires of sev eral of the battles occurring i here, some of which he is exhibiting iu tl is country. The story goes that at one of (the battles in the Philippines General ilaeArthur ordered Vc&sclntgiu to the rci r. “But I am here to keo. I am Veres chagin. the’ painter,” .romom ti nted the man unused to keeping nut of lunger. “I dare say. But T am' 3 tacArthur, general in command,” returnee the other, unused to being disobeyed. Tlie Drnvrbnek to Origi • Kilty. “Why do you kegp repeat lig quota tions?” asked the irritable m; n, "Why don’t you any something origin il?” ; "Sly dear sir, there’s no .ns ; of that.. Every time I think of aftyt ling good enough to be original I find- t liat some body said it years ago.”—Yl ushington i'-tur. BOARD OF STREET AND WATER COMMISSIONER?. (Official Proceedings.! , Regular meeting of the Board of Street and Water Commissioners, htt cm Tues day, December It, 1901, at two*(2) o’clock By If. ■ __ " Present at roll call- toners dieintze, Nolan. cember 10, 1901, was dispensed With, an# an motion they . were approved as enr grossed.: . j PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. ; From the Twelfth Ward Improvement ‘ Association:— Calling the attention of the Board to the actions and language of some of the city laborers and requesting that the N. H. C. Railway Co. be directed to proceed with the paving of Summit avenue be tween its tracks In that section. From Edward W. Cohlon:— Requesting an extension of time of three du|vs in which to complete his con tract l'qr the improvement, of North street, f^om Summit avenue to Hudson Bnulevaijd. Three (3) petitions for signs. Received and referred to Committee on Streets and Sewers. From the East Jersey Water Co., by Corbin and Corbin, attorneys:— Presenting statement of monies due said company from Jersey City and re questing I that steps be taken to pay the Interest due thereon. From Wo. D. Edwards:— Acknowledging receipt of communica tion of this Board of the 12th nist. Receive)! and referred to Committee on Assessments and Extensions. OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS. Report 1 of Commissioners of Assess ments In (matter of change of grade on Communipaw avenue. Received and ordered flltid. REPORTS OF CHIEF ENGINEER. The Chief Engineer reported certificates in favor of:— Cayuta Wheel and Foundry Co., $1,217.50, final, on account of contract No. 1,261. Peter E- McCabe, $1,000, on account of contract IFo. 1,29-1. J. F. St swart Co., $55, on account of contract Mo. 1,300. • P. Tumulty, Ji-., $1,000, on account of Contract No. 1,306. Chas. O'Neill. $500, on account of con tract No. 11,310. E. W. C< rnlon, $500, on account of con tract No. 1,311. From the same officer:— A statement showing the average daily and montl ly consumption of water in Jersey City and the amount of water de livered fro n all sources to Jersey City, Harrison, vearny and East Newark for the years 1 898, 1899. 1900 and 1901. From the same officer:— Presentin I specifications for the im provement of Romaine avenue, from Stuyvesant avenue to Sip avenue; also for the improvement of McDougall street, frpm Arlington avenue to Randolph ave nue. ! Received and referred to their appro priate committees. ' PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS. The following claims were presented:— F. Pattberg, $54.10; E. Kuhlman, $18; Jas. McDonald, :2.10; C. D. Shine, $9.55; Theo. Smith & S( ns' Co., $21.32. $109.73, $17.50, j $16.S0, $36.17; J. H. Brinkman, $69.15; M. J. Drummond & Co., $228.70; E. M. Grundy, $5, $5; Joha \ Swensen, $368, $325, $137.97, $198. $198, $416.50, $498.50. Received *nd referred to their appro priate committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT TEES. The Committee on Streets and Sewers reported on [certificates of the Chief En gineer in favor of:— P. E. McCAbe, $1,000, on account of con tract No. 1,294. P. Tumulty, Jr., $1,000, on account of contract Nof 1,306. Chas. O’Neill, $500, on account of con tract No. 1,310. E. W. Conjlon, $500, on account of con tract No. 1,311. • And on claim of Henry Byrne, $8, as correct. The report was accepted. The Committee on Municipal Lighting reported on claim of John Boyd, $20.50, as correct. • The report was'accepted. The Committee on Pumping and Reser voirs reported on claim of L. A. Fiester, $4.50, as correct. The report was accepted. The Committee on Assessments and Ex tensions repc rted on certificates of the Chief Engineer in favor of:— Cayuta Wheel and Foundry Co., $1,247.50, final, on contract No. 1.261; James F. Stewart Co., j$55, on account of contract No. 1,300, anal on claims of Hudson Co. Gas Co., $S.69;[jas. McDonald, $10.05; A. E. Nolan, $132, $47.25; 3- F. Stewart Co., $25; E. O’Donnell,)$187; John Kelly, $8.06, and John F. Walker, $45, as correct. The report was accepted. The Committee on Public Buildings, Docks and Parks reported on claim of J. R. Hartung, JS1.90, as correct. The report yvas accepted. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS." The Commiitee on Streets and Sewers presented the following:— , Whereas, This Board met on the liti day of December, 1901, to hear, consider and adjudicate* upon objections widen should be presented against tho final as sessment map find report for the improve ment of Cator avenue, from Ocean avenue to old Bergen Road, conformably to the provisions of ti-'liapter 217 of the Laws of 1895; and | • , Whereas. No objections were presented, alleged or known against the same;.there ore Resolved, THat said final assessment map and report filed by the Commission ers of Asessment on the third day ot De cember,- 1901. and said assessment therein shown be and the same are hereby con firmed and that the Clerk be directed to file the same w ith the City Collector lot collection. Whereas, Th s Board met on the 17tit day of December, 1901, to hear: consider fand adjudicate upon objections which should be presented against the final as sessment map and report for the im provement of Cliff street, from Hudson Boulevard to Glrrtm.nia avenue, conform-, ably to die provisions rot Chapter 21i Oi the laws of 1898; and Whereas, No j ibjeetions were presented alleged or known against the same; therefore Resolved. That said final assessment map and report as filed by tne Commis sioners of Assessment the third day ot ■December. 1901. and the said assessment Iherein shown be and the same are here by confirmed an 1 that the Clerk lie direct ed to file same with the City Collector for collection. Whereas! This Board met On the 17th dav of December 1901, to hear, consider and adjudicate upon objections which should be presented against the final as sessment map and'report for the improve ment of Sherman avenue, from Bowers Street to Griffit l street conformably to the provisions o Chapter 217 of the laws of 1895; and , , Whereas, No objections were presented, alleged or knbwn against the same; therefore Resolved, Tha said final assessment map and report as filed by the Commis sioners of Assessment hn the third day of December, tSf 1, and the said assess ment therein sho wn be and the same are hereby-,confirmed and that the Clerk* be directed to. tile lie same with the City Collector for co lection. I Resolved. That the resolution aciopteu ‘ bv this Board October S. 1901. and ap proved by the Mayor October 11, 1901, -granting permission to Henry \ . Conflict to lay an ls-mch pipe sewer in Kensins ton avenue, from 15 feet west of Delaware avenue to a potr.t 750 feet west thereol. thence northerly with a la-inch pipe ■sewer to Gautier avenue, be and is here by amended to lead as follows:—An li> inch pipe sewer in Kensington avenue, from 13 feet west of Delaware avenue to ontre line of Mallory avenue, thence northerly througl the centre line of Mal lorv avenue with a lS-inch pipe to and connecting with the sewer in Gautier avenue. Resolved. That the specifications as presented by the Chief Engineer on this date for the imp movement of Romaine avenue, from Stujyvesant to Sip avenue, and for the improvement of McDougal street, from Arlington to Randolph ave nue, be and are hereby adopted and or . dered filed. / Resolved, That ajn extension of time of three days be granted to Edw. W. Con ion in which to co nnlete his contract for the improvement of North street be tween Summit aVe'iuo and Hudson Boule vard, said contra, tor having petitioned for such extensim and the Chief Engi neer having -appro ved of same. Resolved. That the Committee on Streets and Sewel s be authorized and | empowered to remove pole, situate on the corner of Ben rein avenue and Monl o-omerv street, wit iin 4S hours from- the becoming effective of this resolution un less it shall be so mer removed. by the company who er*% ed same. Resolved. That tl ic. owners of property fronting on the street, as per schedule annexed, be and J re hereby notified to repair and relay tile sidewalk and curb stone in front of (their respective lands ! and to supply and %y new curb and side walk where raided conformably to the .grade of said streets and in accordance With specifications^heretofore adopted by this Board and to he annexed to this notice when served:— ■ e J- - : . 3 8 8 8 8 fe S " " "* 8 . 3 a fc Resolved, That permission be and Is hereby granted to the following named persons to erect signs oyer the sidewalk in front of the premises designated in ac cordance with the rules and regulations of this Board governing such matters:— M, A. Anness, 92 Montgomery street. D. Perken. 1017 West Side avenue. F. C. Wolbert, agent, 149 Newark ave pue. Resolved, That special improvement certificates for one thousand dollars be drawn in favor of Peter E. McCabe for work done and materials furnished on account of contract No. 1,294, conform ably to Chapter 217 of the laws of 1895, for improvement of Oxford jivenue from AVest Side avenue to Mallory avenue. Resolved, That special improvement certificates for one thousand dollars be drawn in favor of Philip Tumulty, Jr., for work done and materials furnished on account of contract No. 1,206, conform ably to Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895 for construction of sewers in AVayne street from Cornelison avenue to Mer seles street. (Resolved, That one special improvement certificate for five hundred dollars be drawn in favor of Cha.s. O’Neil, for work done and materials furnished on ac count of contract No. 1,310, conformably to Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895, for construction* of an IS-inch vitrified pipe sewer in Rutgers and Chapel avenues, Sheffield and New streets. Resolved, That one special improvement certificate for five hundred dollars be drawn in favor of E. W. Con'on for work done and materials furnished on account of contract No. 1,311, conformably to Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895, for im provement of North street, from Summit avenue to Hudson Boulevard. Resolvedl That 58 be paid' to Henry Byrne, for broken stone, November, 1901. claim No. 231. Charge-street opening account. Whereas, On the 25th day of July, 1901, application was made to this Board for the construction of ij sewer in Romaine avenue, from a point 110 feet north of Pavonia avenue, to connect with the sewer in Broadway; also sewer in Van Wagenen avenue, from a point about 330 feet south of Broadway, to connect with sewer in Broadway; also a sewer in Cor bin avenue, from sewer in Broadway to connect with the sewer in Sip avenue, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 217lof the Laws of 1893; and Whereas. On the 3d day of December, 1901, the Commissioners of Assessment filed with the Board of Street and Water Commissioners their preliminary sketch for'said improvement; and Whereas, On the 17th day of December, 1901, this Board me and heard all parties interested in said- application, who ap peared, and all remonstrances against the said improvement that were presented in writing; and Whereas, Nonobjections* were presented, alle’ged or known against the same; there fore • Resolved, That by and with the concur rence of the Board of Finance the said improvement he made, and that the con tract for said -.work aiul materials be awarded to Bernard Gannon, 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 same. Whereas, On the 26th day of November. 1901. the Commissioners of Assessment and Chief Engineer tiled in the office of the Clerk of this Board- their preliminary assessment map, schedule and report for the opening, extension and improvement of Randolph avenue, between Myrtle ave nue and Wilkinson avenue, conformably to the provisions of Chapter 289 of the Laws “Of 1895; and Whereas. On the 17th day of December, 1901, this Board met to hear and consider ail objections to said report and map for the improvement therein referred to, which were presented in writing; and Whereas No objections were present ed, alleged or known against the same; therefore Resolved, That by and with the con currence of the Board of Finance the fol lowing 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 hereinafter set forth that he or they are entitled to such awards:— Benefits in Excess of : : : | : Damages in Excess of -T® g i ® Benefits. •» l~ I g. Totil Benefits... :S- i '? ' - ■ / i ' ! " T >tal Damages. I » § § I 8 ' I «» 1 Damage to Owner. ! : 2 °° ! ?, \ v> i V* > H2g | g Value of land taken. w « j g Square feet of land S g 8 • Cofnlasioners No. rH C1 50 ; Lof. No. < "* " j Block Number... ¥ ” S ], ■ . | g ri . I s N- I s : a 5 ~ o> : z §3§ B '« O . d f * ^ to - o < '* . C ° • ' §3° !3 r5 O Resolved, That in all cases where the amount of the assessment 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 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 atvard equals or exceeds the amount of the assessment to the same person that the said assessment shall be cancelled'arid only the exces of the award over the assessment paid to such person. Resolved, That no waranl shall be paid by the City Clerk to any party or parties for damages as aforesaid, until there shall hav/ been first filed-with that officer a sat reflation piece duly approved by the ConaJrstUm Counsel, setting forth that the patly or parties receiving said award are legUly entitled to receive the same, □ n<l that the title to-the several properties ho damaged or taken are vested in*tbe said party or parties, free of all incum brances. Resolved. That by and with the concur rence of the Board of Finance the con tract for the opening, extension and im provement .of Randolph avenue, from Myrtle avenue to Wilkinson avenue, in accordance with specifications heretofore adopted by this Board, be and is hereby awarded to Henry Byrne, at the price named, in his proposal, submitted to this Board on the 15th day of October, 1901, namely, 75 per cent, of the standard, that being the lowest bid received, and that the Corporation Attorney be and is here by directed to prepare and have executed the necessary contract for the same. Ail these several proceedings being in ac cordance with petition previously pres ented to this Board* on the 13th day of August, 1901, and conformably to the pro visions of Chapter 289 of the Laws of 1895. The foregoing were each separately adopted by the following vote oi} call for the ayes and nays:— Ayee—All the members of the Board, five (5) in number. Committee on Municipal Lighting pre sented the following:— Resolved, That the proposals heretofore received by this (Board on (November 26, 1901. for electric arc lighting for the term ending (November 30, 1902, be and are hereby rejected as informal. Resolved. That the Clerk of this Board be and is hereby directed to advertise for proposals for furnishing of electric arc lights and the lighting of the city there wun in accordance with specifications Heretofore approved, said advertisement to call for proposals for the term ending November 30, 1802, and also for the term of five years, ending November 30, 1906. Resolved, That $20*0 be paid to John Boyd, for cash expended, November, 1901, claim No. 250. Charge street lighting, 1900-1901. The foregoing were each separately auopted by the following vote on call for the ayea and nays:— Ayes—All the members of the Board, five (5) in number. The Committee on Pumping and Reser voirs presented the following:— Resolved, That $4.50 be paid to L. A. Feisler for stop watch, Belleville, De cember, 1901, claim No. 49. Charge water account. P. & R. 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 Assessments and Ex tensions presented the following:— Resolved. That $1,247.50 be paid to the Cayuta Wheel and Foundry Co., being final on contract 'No. 1,261, for furnishing and delivering fire hydrants. Charge water account, A. & E. Reeolved, That $55 be paid to James F. Stewart Co., on account of contract No. 1,300, for furnishing and delivering lum ber. charge water account, A. & E. Resolved. That charge indicated on rec ords of $10 for.each year on vears 1898, 1899. 1900, 1901, on block 73, lot 45, fio. 79 Steuben street, be and are hereby can celled of record for the reasons assigned by Water Assessor to the Supervising Clerk of Water Department. Resolved, That the charge indicated on records of $8.65 for the years 1899, 1900, 1901, on block 2,013, lot 64, No. 262 Halladay street, be and are hereby cancelled of record for the reasons assigned by Water Assessor to the Supervising Clerk of Water Department. Resolved, That $45 be paid to John F. Walker for services as carpenter, pipe yard, October, 1901. claim No. 168. $8.06 to John Kelly for repairing truck and wagon, pipe yard, January to June, 1901, claim No. 95. $187 to E. O’Donnell for hay and feed Wayne street stable, December, 1901, claim No. 117. $25 to J. F. Stewart Co., for lumber sup plies. Meter Department, August, 1901, claim No. 285. $47.25 to A. E. Nolan for stationery sup plies for Water Registrar, September, 1901. claim No. 222. $132 to A. E. Nolan for books, etc., Water Registrar, September, 1901, claim No. 213. $10.05 to Jas. McDonald for repairing Water Purveyor’s buggy, November, 1901, claim No. 139. $8.69 to Hudson County Gas Co., for gas at Wayne street stable, November, 1901, claim No. 232. Charge water account, A. & E. The foregoing were each separately adopted by the following vote, on the call for the ayes and nays:— Ayes—All the members of the Board, five (5) in number. The Committee on Public Buildings, Docks and Parks presented the follow ing:— Resolved, That the concurrent resolu tion heretofore- adopted by this Board on October 29, 1901, awarding contract for improvement of South Cove property to the Metropolitan Construction Co., etc., etc., be and is hereby reconsidered and rescinded. Resolved, That the Board, of Finance be and is hereby requested to appropriate to this Board the sum of $50,000 for the purpose of improving the South Cove property, in accordance with specifica tions heretofore approved and with con tract awarded on this date to the Metro politan Construction Co. Resolved, That the Board of Finance be and is hereby requested to appropriate to this Board the sum of $5,577.42 with which to liquidate claims heretofore incurred in the matter of the removal of squatters, from the dredging, and the replacing in the possession of the city of a portion of the South Cove properties. Resolved, That the contract for the im provement of South Cove properties be and is hereby awarded to the Metropolitan Construction Company at the price named in* its proposal submitted on October 22, 1901, namely 104 per cent, of the standard, that being the lowest bid received, and that the Corporation Attorney ne and is hereby directed to prepare and have ex ecuted the necessary contract for the same. Whereas. The Central Railroad Com pany of New Jersey and the American Dock and Improvement Company, acting under a certain riparian grant of 1S7-4. did fill in the Tide Water Basin established by an act, entitled “An act to cede to the Mayor and Common Council of Jersey City certain lands of the State now and heretofore under the tide waters of Com munipaw Bay and to establish a Tide Wa ter Basin adjacent thereto” (being Chap ter 4M of the laws of 1S72), and did make therein a strip of land three hundred feet in width and ten hundred and ninety feet in length between the south side of the South Cove grant and the Tide Water Basin: and Whereas, Under the act of the Legisla ture aforesaid “the said Tide Water Basin shall be and reamin such forever.” which said act was sustained by the courts of this State and of the United States; and Whereas. The Tide Water Basin estab lished thereby was encroached upon and unlawfully filled in with solid filling, three hundred feet in width and twenty-eight hundred feet in length by the said com panies; and Whereas, This Board has this day awarded to the Metropolitan Construction Company the contract for dredging and otherwise improving, etc., South Cove properties; and Whereas, The improvement of the South Cove properties necessitates the re moval of the strip of solid filling herein referred to. and the burden of such re -moval being upon said companies, to re store the tide water basin es'aolished bv the act aforesaid to the condition required therein; Resolved, That this Board hereby gives notice to the said the Central Railroa : Company of New Jersey and the said American Dock and Improvement Com pany fa remove forthwith the strip of sc ltd filling, heretofore referred to and now unlawfully maintained in the waters of the Tide Water Basin; and be it further Resolved, That in the event of the failure of said companies, or either of them, to Drnceed at once with such re moval, the Chief Engineer he directed to remove said strip in connection with the carrying out of the contract for the im provement of the South Cove property und to keep an account of the exact cost i of the same, so .that recovery therefor may be had against the said companies; ami. . Resolved. That the Clerk of-this Board he directed to serve a copy of this reso lution upon the presidents and secretaries of the respective companies. Whereas, The American Dock and Im provement Company have, during their occupanev of the South Cove Grant, un lawfully collected monies for rentals and charges; and. Whereas. It has come to the knowledge of this Board that said company filed a bond upon appeal during the litigation in connection with the owe of the Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City vs. the American Dock and Improvement Com pany, and that no recovery under said bond has ever been had by the City ot Jersey City; Resolved. That the Corporation Attor ney be directed to proceed against the said the American Dock and Improve ment Company to collect the said rentals and charges due the City of Jersey City. Resolved, That $81.90 be paid to J. R. Hartung for trees, Van Vorst Park, No vember, 1901, claim No. 233. Charge Public Grounds and Buildings, 1900-1901. The foregoing were each separately adopted by the following vote On the call for the ayes and nays:— Ayes—Ail the members of the Board five (5) in number. „ miscellaneous. Resolved, That a warrant be ordered drawn upon the City Treasurer in favor of that officer to be deposited to the credit of January interest, 1902, as follows:— On water, $50,362.50. Adopted by the following vote on a call for the ayes and nays:— Ayes—All the members of the Board, live t5) in number. The Board on motion adjourned. GEO. T. BOUTON, Clerk. BOARD OF FIRE COifliniSSICNER (Official Proceedings.) Regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners held at Department Head quarters, Wednesday evening, December 18, 1901. Present—President Hennessey, Commis sioners Erickson and Nibiett. All the members. . .... On motion the minutes of meetjng De cember 11, 1901, was approved as engross ed. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS. Claims were presented, received and dis posed of as follows:— Edward O'Donnell, $113.29: C. E. Cassi day, $88.71; George Rickerieh, $70.15 and J. F. O'Connor. $27.50. Referred to Committee on Feed. The Evening Journal Association, $16.40; The Jersey City News, $15.60; L. Kopido & Sons, $9.30; Frederick Roes, $58.85; Jer sey City Supply Co., $475.S0 and $1SS.6S; J. W. Greene, $128.50. Referred to Committee on Supplies. Cyrus Rheina, $245; J. Sciieilenberge* & Co., $69.63. Referred to Committee on Horses and Harness. John F. Hauck, $100 and $181.50; Jersey City Supply Co., $22.04. Referred to Committee on Telegraph and Fuel. Susanna Hauck, . executrix, $200.45, $172.50 and $81.65; Peter Joeham, $71-85; Jersey City Supply Go., 45c.: M. J. Rus sell, J2S.20: Thep. Smith & Sons Co., $397.72. Referred to Committee on Apparatus and Repairs. Geo. R. Steinberger, $2J; Frederick Roes. $9S.80; Jersey City Supply Co.. $46.93, $11.44 and $92.72; O'Brien A JCefit. $25.85; Van derbeek & Sons, $212.04: Valentine Ringie. S54.74; Commonwealth Roofing Co., $5.60; Jas. P. Hall, Inc. Co., $989.74. Referred to Committee on Department Buildings and Repairs. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT- - TEES. The Committee on ButWmgs and Com bustibles reported having issued the fol lowing permits to keep kerosene oil on hand for sale:— John Maneister, 150 Academy street. Lewis P. Cross, 6S0 Ocean avenue. John Goratsky, 25 Manhattan avenue. F. A. Johnson, 75 Palisade avenue. Richard Cunningham, U’6 Armstrong avenue. J. Czaikowski, 329 Fifth street. Kitson Lighting Co„ 632 Grove street. Henry Halka, 3,563 Boulevard. The Whipple Hardware Co., 57 Mont gomery street. Mrs. Rafferty, 548 Montgomery street. Cameron Dewitto, 331 First street. Anthony Maeiejewski, 552 Henderson street. Mary Nuss, 102 Oakland avenue. Marguerite Stark, 233 Linden avenue. Jacob Greenleaf, 726 Newark avenue. James Doherty. 116 Ceptral avenue. Dominick Arman, 240 Railroad avenu*. John Brennan. Laura Richards, 357 Randolph avenue. John H. Lucke, 274 Monmouth street. Edward Cotine, 463 Ocean avenue. Tony Demarko, 147 Colden street. Anthony Guavello. 819 Newark avenue. Luigo Tario. 395 Third street. Otto Finck. 1.70S Boulevard. Magnus Metal Co., Ninth street and Brunswick street. To keep benzine, naptha, etc.:— M. K. Bowman & Co.. 35 Grand street. Koernig & Dohrmann, 363 xialliday street. J. Ka'shoven, 471 Central avenue. Manhattan Electrical Supply Co., 45 Morris street. Wm. Rotch. 427 Baldwin avenue. John Byard, on meadows, foot Thorn street. The Whipple Hardware Co., 57 Mont gomery street. Haidman & Kaplin. 349 Palisade avenue. George A. Smyth, 2.926 Boulevard. To kindle fire in street:— John Swenson In South Cove, foot Hen derson street, and the N. T. Central and 'Hudson River Railroad Company to handle gunpowder and blasting pow der over the tracks of Its own or other roads with which it has track cor,I’ tions through the city of Jersey City. On motion the report was received an t adotned. _ OFFICERS’ REPORTS AND COM MUNICATIONS. The weekly report of the Chief Engineer and Superintendent of Telegraph was pre sented, received and ordered tiled. The Board then took a recess. Upon reassembling all the members were pres ent. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Motion by Commissioner Erickson and adopted:— That Rule 7 of the rules of order governing this Board be suspended for the remainder of the evening. Preambles and- resolutions by Commis sioner Erickson:— Whereas, An appropriation has been made to this Board by the Board of Fi nance for the purpose of erecting a new tire engine house in the Sixth Ward; and Whereas, Land has been acquired in Manning avenue as a site for said house; and Whereas, An appropriation nas »i=» been made for the purpose of enabling this ‘Board to organize a new engine company to he located in said ward; therefore Resolved, That this Board do now pro ceed to the organization of said com pany which shall be designated ana known as Engine Company No. 17. Adopted by the following vote;— Teas—President Hennessey and Com missioner Erickson. Nay—Commissioner (Nlblett. Absent—None. Resoutionp by Commissioner Erickson:— Resolved, That the following members of this Department be and are hereby promoted as follows:— Thomas .Toner, Driver of Tender No. u to the position of Captain of Engine Com PJames Flannigan, Stoker of Engine Com pahy No. 3 to position of Engineer of Engine Company No. 17. Nicholas F. Chambere, Hoseman or Engine Company No. 1 to the position or Stoker of Engine Company No. 17 Charles W. Tisdale. Truckman of Hook and Ladder Company No. 5 to the posi tion of Steamer Driver Engine Company ^Daniel J. Smith, Truckman of Hook end Ladder Company No. 4 to the position or Tender Driver Engine Company No. 1<. Salaries of the above named in tne new positions to whi ch they are pro moted to commence at the time .heir duties In such position begin; and be it Resolved. That Michael Moran. M Aliam Kittrick and Lawrence Coughlin, and are hereby appointed as nosemen or Engine Company No. 17, subject to passing the necessary physical examination, sa. fnrien9ceOfata?hTt^em^r0ru?iIsn £ EES PResoU?edbeThat the following named members of this department bt and ar« hereby promoted as follows:— Owen Kiernan, lloseroan of Engini Company No. 6 to the position of tender driver. Engine Company No. 12. to AH va cancy caused by promotion ot 1 homaa 1 Wm T. Bergen, truckman of Hook and Ladder Company No. G. to the position ol stoker of Engine Company No. 3. to Ai vacancy oauseil bj promotion ol. FlMiniferan, salaries of the foregoing in thj new positions to which they are promote! to eofctnence.at the time their duties such positions begin. , Resolved. That the following named 04 and arc hereby appointed to ine follow* ing positions in this department;— Bryan McMahon, to the position o! hoseman of Engine Company No 1 t4 till vacancy caused by promotion or NIcli* olas F- Chambers. Frederick W. Cooper to the position o! hoseman of Engine Company No. 6, U Ail vacancy caused by promotion of Owe* Kiernan. (To be continued.) 4