New York, 1895
The highway commissioners held a meeting at their office in the Town Hall on Tuesday. Commissioner Baker presided.
The following bills were ordered paid: Vreeland & Twombly, grading and reforming Farmers avenue, $200.95; John H. Hendrickson, work on roads in district No. 2, $318.38; B. Cohn & Co., two plates for road hones, $20.25; Twombly & Eldert, grading and forming Hillside avenue, $857.75.
Raising Money to Pay for Opening a Woodhaven Street.
The town board and the highway commissioners of Jamaica met as a joint board at the Town Hall on Monday. Supervisor Everitt presided. The meeting was held for the purpose of devising means to raise the sum of $3,929.80 for the payment of land damages for the opening of Oakley avenue from Liberty avenue to University place, Woodhaven.
To raise the money the supervisor of the town must have the authority of the board of supervisors.
Supervisor Everitt and Commissioner Baker were appointed a committee to consult counsel and have the necessary papers drawn up for presentation to the county board.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 1.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The Village Trustees Order a Grade Map at a Cost of $2,000.
New York, 1895
The village trustees held an adjourned meeting Thursday evening. President Twombly presided. Trustee White was absent. The resignation of Michael. J. Carter as a member of the board was accepted, and a special election to fill the vacancy was ordered to be held on July 30.
The committee on grade map submitted their report, showing that a map of the kind contemplated by the board, exclusive of monuments, could be prepared for $2,000. The monuments would cost, set, $4 to $5 each.
On motion of Trustee Wyckoff the report of the committee was accepted and the specifications adopted, subject to such changes as may be found necessary by the committee in charge, and they are authorized to enter into a contract with Engineer McLaughlin to do all the necessary work and prepare the maps required by the specifications.
Trustee Van Allen voted against the resolution. He thought that bids should be invited for a $2,000 job, the same as for laying a crosswalk. Trustee Foley was appointed on the grade map committee in the place of Trustee Carter.
The committee on electric lighting submitted their report of the result of their investigations. Their opinion was that the employment of experts as arbitrators had been no aid to the solution of the problem, resulting in nothing but expense to both parties, and in the opinion of the committee there had been no legal ground for making any deduction in the company's bills since January 1. The committee made the following recommendations, in which it was stated the electric light company concurred:
First — That the company be refunded the aggregate amount of the deductions on bills since January 1.
Second — That a new contract be entered into with the company, beginning June 1, with the price per lamp $77.50 per year, instead of $80.
The report was accepted and the recommendations adopted.
Action upon the petition to lay sidewalks on North Washington street, Herriman avenue, and Grove street, was deferred until the village had an established grade.
Action upon the plans prepared for the new house for Woodhull hose company, in Herriman avenue, was deferred until the specifications are ready.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 1.
The village trustees held an adjourned meeting Thursday evening. President Twombly presided. Trustee White was absent. The resignation of Michael. J. Carter as a member of the board was accepted, and a special election to fill the vacancy was ordered to be held on July 30.
The committee on grade map submitted their report, showing that a map of the kind contemplated by the board, exclusive of monuments, could be prepared for $2,000. The monuments would cost, set, $4 to $5 each.
On motion of Trustee Wyckoff the report of the committee was accepted and the specifications adopted, subject to such changes as may be found necessary by the committee in charge, and they are authorized to enter into a contract with Engineer McLaughlin to do all the necessary work and prepare the maps required by the specifications.
Trustee Van Allen voted against the resolution. He thought that bids should be invited for a $2,000 job, the same as for laying a crosswalk. Trustee Foley was appointed on the grade map committee in the place of Trustee Carter.
The committee on electric lighting submitted their report of the result of their investigations. Their opinion was that the employment of experts as arbitrators had been no aid to the solution of the problem, resulting in nothing but expense to both parties, and in the opinion of the committee there had been no legal ground for making any deduction in the company's bills since January 1. The committee made the following recommendations, in which it was stated the electric light company concurred:
First — That the company be refunded the aggregate amount of the deductions on bills since January 1.
Second — That a new contract be entered into with the company, beginning June 1, with the price per lamp $77.50 per year, instead of $80.
The report was accepted and the recommendations adopted.
Action upon the petition to lay sidewalks on North Washington street, Herriman avenue, and Grove street, was deferred until the village had an established grade.
Action upon the plans prepared for the new house for Woodhull hose company, in Herriman avenue, was deferred until the specifications are ready.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 1.
THE PUBLIC BUSINESS.
New York, 1895
WRETCHED CONDITION OF THE HEMPSTEAD PLANK ROAD.
The Board of Supervisors to be Asked to Take Proceedings to Condemn the Property — New Grade Map of the Village of Jamaica — Proceedings of the Highway Commissioners.
The town board of Jamaica held a meeting at the Town Hall on Friday. Supervisor Everitt presided. Justice Lester was absent.
A communication from the Long Island real estate and investment company to have water mains laid on several streets on their property, Richmond Terrace, at Richmond Hill, was referred to Justices Lott and Kissam, and Town Clerk McCook, to report at the next meeting.
Action upon the petition of Felix Gunther, Ambrose Hayes, and others, to incorporate as the Columbia fire district the unincorporated portions of the village of Richmond Hill, was deferred until the next meeting.
Highway Commissioner Baker asked if there was not some way by which the Hempstead and Jamaica plank road company could be made to keep their road in order. The commissioners, after opening the toll gates, had notified them a second time that if they did not repair the road some other action would be taken. The highway commissioners, he said, had done all they could, going so far as to request the Attorney General to take action against the company. No work was being done upon the road, which was in a horrible condition and dangerous. No toll had been collected on the road since last March.
Justice Kissam said he had been informed by one of the directors that the company would spend no more money on it. They want to sell it.
Supervisor Everitt said that the board of Supervisors would meet on Tuesday, and he would then see what could be done.
The late Excise Commissioner Bauman appeared before the board relative to his bill for services, which was laid over from the last meeting.
Justice Kissam, to whom the bill was referred, said there was no record in the excise commissioners' books of some of the meetings charged for in the bill. The book does not show the names of the members of the board that were present at any of the meetings. It was wrong to make out a bill against the town in that way, and take the time of the town board to ascertain if it was correct.
Town Clerk McCook said that the excise commissioners' book had not been in his office for the past six months, as required by law.
The bill, $59, was returned for correction.
The bill of Abraham H. Wyckoff, for services as overseer of the poor from May 2nd to June 13th, at $2 per day, $80, was ordered paid.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 1.
WRETCHED CONDITION OF THE HEMPSTEAD PLANK ROAD.
The Board of Supervisors to be Asked to Take Proceedings to Condemn the Property — New Grade Map of the Village of Jamaica — Proceedings of the Highway Commissioners.
The town board of Jamaica held a meeting at the Town Hall on Friday. Supervisor Everitt presided. Justice Lester was absent.
A communication from the Long Island real estate and investment company to have water mains laid on several streets on their property, Richmond Terrace, at Richmond Hill, was referred to Justices Lott and Kissam, and Town Clerk McCook, to report at the next meeting.
Action upon the petition of Felix Gunther, Ambrose Hayes, and others, to incorporate as the Columbia fire district the unincorporated portions of the village of Richmond Hill, was deferred until the next meeting.
Highway Commissioner Baker asked if there was not some way by which the Hempstead and Jamaica plank road company could be made to keep their road in order. The commissioners, after opening the toll gates, had notified them a second time that if they did not repair the road some other action would be taken. The highway commissioners, he said, had done all they could, going so far as to request the Attorney General to take action against the company. No work was being done upon the road, which was in a horrible condition and dangerous. No toll had been collected on the road since last March.
Justice Kissam said he had been informed by one of the directors that the company would spend no more money on it. They want to sell it.
Supervisor Everitt said that the board of Supervisors would meet on Tuesday, and he would then see what could be done.
The late Excise Commissioner Bauman appeared before the board relative to his bill for services, which was laid over from the last meeting.
Justice Kissam, to whom the bill was referred, said there was no record in the excise commissioners' books of some of the meetings charged for in the bill. The book does not show the names of the members of the board that were present at any of the meetings. It was wrong to make out a bill against the town in that way, and take the time of the town board to ascertain if it was correct.
Town Clerk McCook said that the excise commissioners' book had not been in his office for the past six months, as required by law.
The bill, $59, was returned for correction.
The bill of Abraham H. Wyckoff, for services as overseer of the poor from May 2nd to June 13th, at $2 per day, $80, was ordered paid.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 1.
THE SUPERVISORS.
New York, 1895
A New County Road Law Adopted.
INCORPORATED VILLAGES INCLUDED
Everything Looks Well at Barnum Island.
TOLL BRIDGE AT LAWRENCE
The Sheriff's Bill for Clubs and Badges Referred to it a Committee — Counselor Van Vechten Wins a $27,000 Law Suit — A Complaint from Little Neck — Audit Refused a Bill for Electric Power at the Hunter's Point Bridge — Counselor Wallace Prepares a New Apportionment Certificate to Correct an Error
The board of Supervisors met at Barnum Island on Tuesday and made an inspection of the county buildings, which were found clean and in good order. Everything about the place looked shipshape, and the growing crops are very promising. The new building for the keeper and the administrative officers is progressing. There is an absence of trees, a fact which did not escape the attention of the Supervisors, and these will probably be supplied. Some time ago Supervisor Denton set out a couple of young silver maples that he grew from the seed, and they are doing finely. The Rev. Dr. Smith, of St. George's church at Flushing, was present as the county's guest, on the invitation of Supervisor Pople. Dr. Smith was interested in the development of Barnum Island as a home for the poor years ago, and he was much pleased with what has been accomplished. Charles L. Phipps and Judge-elect Wheeler were also present. Mr. Phipps received a pleasant greeting from everybody.
The full board was present. Supervisor Koehler opened the proceedings by inquiring what action had been taken on a bill for badges and clubs, purchased by Sheriff Doht for the use of his deputies, amounting to about $200. The bill was presented in January, and referred to the committee on Sheriff's and Constables' bills, but seemed to have gone astray. Supervisor Koehler presented duplicate bills, and they were referred to the proper committee.
Counselor Wallace presented a bill for $500 for fourth months' legal services, and it was audited.
Counselor Ingraham, of Hempstead, presented a petition for the board's approval, having relation to the construction of a bridge across Rockaway inlet at Lawrence. A number of gentlemen having summer houses at Lawrence leased a piece of ocean beach from the town of Hempstead, to enjoy surf bathing, but to reach the beach they had to build a road and a bridge, at their own expense. The bridge has a draw, and is completed, and the road is nearly completed. The War Department has orally consented to the bridging of the channel, but requested that the consent of the Supervisors be obtained, as the statute requires, before giving written approval. A toll of five cents a person is to be charged to defray the expense of maintaining the bridge and paying a keeper; but vehicles may cross free.
Supervisor Wood said there was no objection to granting all that Counselor Ingraham asked of the board, and on his motion, seconded by Supervisor Underhill, the necessary resolution was unanimously adopted.
Supervisor Koehler called attention to the insurance on the county court house, which had been effected by Mr. Quinlan, of Flushing, the premium being something over $600. Mr. Koehler said that the building being in Long Island City, and the insurance companies having agents there, one of them should have the business, and it would be better for the county. He believed that Mr. Quinlan would gladly relinquish the business. The matter was referred to the Court House committee.
Supervisor Pople called to the attention of the board a complaint of a nuisance that had been made to him by Mr. Hewlett, of Little Neck, whose land is flooded with water at every storm from the county road that runs past his door. Mr. Hewlett threatened to throw up an embankment to protect his property, and if he did so the water would flood the premises of David L. Van Nostrand. Mr. Pople had called County Engineer McLaughlin's attention to it, and he had made an inspection of the road with a view to providing a remedy. Mr. McLaughlin said that it would be necessary to lay an 18-inch cement pipe a distance of 600 feet to carry off the water and it would cost $450. That would give complete relief. The County Road committee were directed to take the matter in charge.
Supervisor Denton offered a resolution directing the county treasurer to pay on July 2d the salaries of the superintendents of the poor for the quarter's services ending June 30th. It was adopted.
Supervisor Koehler called up the bills of the Long Island City electric illuminating company, and asked for action one way or the other on them. The bills had been referred to Counselor Wallace for his opinion as to the county's liability. The county entered into a contract with the company to supply electric power for operating the draw-bridge over Newtown Creek at Hunter's Point, the county having previously put in a motor at an expense of $2,000. The first time that power was applied to the motor it sent the bridge spinning around at a 2.40 clip, and so much damage was done that the motor has never been used since. The company claims $769.77. President Tyrrell said that the company had supplied the power right along as required by the contract.
Counselor Wallace said he was not in possession of sufficient information to enable him to give an opinion as to the county's liability. The contract was binding on the county if the company had lived up to its conditions. Mr. Wallace could not decide that question. It would be an easy and cheap way of settling the question for the company to sue out a mandamus against the Supervisors, but before that could be done, the board must reject the claim. Acting on this advice, Supervisor Denton moved to disallow the company's claim, and the motion was seconded by Supervisor Underhill, and carried.
Counselor Wallace, in response to a resolution adopted by the board at its last meeting, presented a draft of an act defining the highways that are to be embraced in the county road system under the new county road law. The list includes all of the highways heretofore taken in, and adds thereto the North turnpike in North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, the Merrick road, Broadway and Flushing avenues in the village of Jamaica, and that part of the Merrick road in the village of Rockville Centre, roads within incorporated villages being no longer exempt.
Supervisor Koehler said he could not vote intelligently on the resolution without having before him a map showing the lines of the roads and their relative importance to public travel. He understood that some roads, so-called, but which were mere lanes, were included as county roads, and he wanted to object to it. Supervisor Wood said he believed that some of the roads specified were not properly county roads, and he instanced Flushing avenue and Locust avenue in Jamaica. Supervisor Koehler wanted action deferred on the resolution for a week, by which time the County Engineer could have a proper map prepared, and he made a motion to that effect, amending the original resolution, which Supervisor Denton seconded, saying that no harm could follow a week's delay.
Supervisor Everitt objected to delay. He said that Broadway, in the village of Richmond Hill, was in such bad shape as to need instant attention. No work had been done on that particular piece of road for some time, the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a village having taken it out of the county road system. The new resolution and the new county law restores the road to the county system, and it should be put in order at once.
A vote was taken on Mr. Koehler's amendment and it was lost — 4 to 3. The original resolution offered by Mr. Denton was then adopted by a vote of 5 to 2.
A communication was received from the Secretary of State saying that the certificate apportioning the county into assembly districts was defective in that it did not state the population of each district. Counselor Wallace had already prepared a new certificate correcting the error, and, on motion of Supervisor Denton, seconded by Supervisor Underhill, the now certificate was adopted and substituted for the old one, Supervisors Everitt and Siebs voting in the negative.
Counselor Van Vechten notified the board that he had won for the county the suit brought against it by Dean & Westbrook, under the contract to build the Meeker avenue bridge, to recover $44,917.20 balance claimed to be due under the contract, and also to recover the sum of $13,719.39 damages. In the same action they also sought to recover $11,000 damages for being prevented from building the bridge expeditiously. Interest was also claimed by the contractors, and the whole amount involved in the suit was about $75,000, including interest. The issues were tried before Judge Allison as referee, and the testimony covers 466 type-written pages. On the second and third causes of action, involving $27,000, Judge Allison has given judgment for the county. The action to recover $44,917.20 balance due under the contract is still pending and will be tried in October. Mr. Van Vechten expects to win this case for the county also. In all of the actions brought against the county, involving over $350,000, Mr. Van Vechten lost but one, that of Myers, who sued for $10,000 and got a verdict for but $250.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 1.
A New County Road Law Adopted.
INCORPORATED VILLAGES INCLUDED
Everything Looks Well at Barnum Island.
TOLL BRIDGE AT LAWRENCE
The Sheriff's Bill for Clubs and Badges Referred to it a Committee — Counselor Van Vechten Wins a $27,000 Law Suit — A Complaint from Little Neck — Audit Refused a Bill for Electric Power at the Hunter's Point Bridge — Counselor Wallace Prepares a New Apportionment Certificate to Correct an Error
The board of Supervisors met at Barnum Island on Tuesday and made an inspection of the county buildings, which were found clean and in good order. Everything about the place looked shipshape, and the growing crops are very promising. The new building for the keeper and the administrative officers is progressing. There is an absence of trees, a fact which did not escape the attention of the Supervisors, and these will probably be supplied. Some time ago Supervisor Denton set out a couple of young silver maples that he grew from the seed, and they are doing finely. The Rev. Dr. Smith, of St. George's church at Flushing, was present as the county's guest, on the invitation of Supervisor Pople. Dr. Smith was interested in the development of Barnum Island as a home for the poor years ago, and he was much pleased with what has been accomplished. Charles L. Phipps and Judge-elect Wheeler were also present. Mr. Phipps received a pleasant greeting from everybody.
The full board was present. Supervisor Koehler opened the proceedings by inquiring what action had been taken on a bill for badges and clubs, purchased by Sheriff Doht for the use of his deputies, amounting to about $200. The bill was presented in January, and referred to the committee on Sheriff's and Constables' bills, but seemed to have gone astray. Supervisor Koehler presented duplicate bills, and they were referred to the proper committee.
Counselor Wallace presented a bill for $500 for fourth months' legal services, and it was audited.
Counselor Ingraham, of Hempstead, presented a petition for the board's approval, having relation to the construction of a bridge across Rockaway inlet at Lawrence. A number of gentlemen having summer houses at Lawrence leased a piece of ocean beach from the town of Hempstead, to enjoy surf bathing, but to reach the beach they had to build a road and a bridge, at their own expense. The bridge has a draw, and is completed, and the road is nearly completed. The War Department has orally consented to the bridging of the channel, but requested that the consent of the Supervisors be obtained, as the statute requires, before giving written approval. A toll of five cents a person is to be charged to defray the expense of maintaining the bridge and paying a keeper; but vehicles may cross free.
Supervisor Wood said there was no objection to granting all that Counselor Ingraham asked of the board, and on his motion, seconded by Supervisor Underhill, the necessary resolution was unanimously adopted.
Supervisor Koehler called attention to the insurance on the county court house, which had been effected by Mr. Quinlan, of Flushing, the premium being something over $600. Mr. Koehler said that the building being in Long Island City, and the insurance companies having agents there, one of them should have the business, and it would be better for the county. He believed that Mr. Quinlan would gladly relinquish the business. The matter was referred to the Court House committee.
Supervisor Pople called to the attention of the board a complaint of a nuisance that had been made to him by Mr. Hewlett, of Little Neck, whose land is flooded with water at every storm from the county road that runs past his door. Mr. Hewlett threatened to throw up an embankment to protect his property, and if he did so the water would flood the premises of David L. Van Nostrand. Mr. Pople had called County Engineer McLaughlin's attention to it, and he had made an inspection of the road with a view to providing a remedy. Mr. McLaughlin said that it would be necessary to lay an 18-inch cement pipe a distance of 600 feet to carry off the water and it would cost $450. That would give complete relief. The County Road committee were directed to take the matter in charge.
Supervisor Denton offered a resolution directing the county treasurer to pay on July 2d the salaries of the superintendents of the poor for the quarter's services ending June 30th. It was adopted.
Supervisor Koehler called up the bills of the Long Island City electric illuminating company, and asked for action one way or the other on them. The bills had been referred to Counselor Wallace for his opinion as to the county's liability. The county entered into a contract with the company to supply electric power for operating the draw-bridge over Newtown Creek at Hunter's Point, the county having previously put in a motor at an expense of $2,000. The first time that power was applied to the motor it sent the bridge spinning around at a 2.40 clip, and so much damage was done that the motor has never been used since. The company claims $769.77. President Tyrrell said that the company had supplied the power right along as required by the contract.
Counselor Wallace said he was not in possession of sufficient information to enable him to give an opinion as to the county's liability. The contract was binding on the county if the company had lived up to its conditions. Mr. Wallace could not decide that question. It would be an easy and cheap way of settling the question for the company to sue out a mandamus against the Supervisors, but before that could be done, the board must reject the claim. Acting on this advice, Supervisor Denton moved to disallow the company's claim, and the motion was seconded by Supervisor Underhill, and carried.
Counselor Wallace, in response to a resolution adopted by the board at its last meeting, presented a draft of an act defining the highways that are to be embraced in the county road system under the new county road law. The list includes all of the highways heretofore taken in, and adds thereto the North turnpike in North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, the Merrick road, Broadway and Flushing avenues in the village of Jamaica, and that part of the Merrick road in the village of Rockville Centre, roads within incorporated villages being no longer exempt.
Supervisor Koehler said he could not vote intelligently on the resolution without having before him a map showing the lines of the roads and their relative importance to public travel. He understood that some roads, so-called, but which were mere lanes, were included as county roads, and he wanted to object to it. Supervisor Wood said he believed that some of the roads specified were not properly county roads, and he instanced Flushing avenue and Locust avenue in Jamaica. Supervisor Koehler wanted action deferred on the resolution for a week, by which time the County Engineer could have a proper map prepared, and he made a motion to that effect, amending the original resolution, which Supervisor Denton seconded, saying that no harm could follow a week's delay.
Supervisor Everitt objected to delay. He said that Broadway, in the village of Richmond Hill, was in such bad shape as to need instant attention. No work had been done on that particular piece of road for some time, the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a village having taken it out of the county road system. The new resolution and the new county law restores the road to the county system, and it should be put in order at once.
A vote was taken on Mr. Koehler's amendment and it was lost — 4 to 3. The original resolution offered by Mr. Denton was then adopted by a vote of 5 to 2.
A communication was received from the Secretary of State saying that the certificate apportioning the county into assembly districts was defective in that it did not state the population of each district. Counselor Wallace had already prepared a new certificate correcting the error, and, on motion of Supervisor Denton, seconded by Supervisor Underhill, the now certificate was adopted and substituted for the old one, Supervisors Everitt and Siebs voting in the negative.
Counselor Van Vechten notified the board that he had won for the county the suit brought against it by Dean & Westbrook, under the contract to build the Meeker avenue bridge, to recover $44,917.20 balance claimed to be due under the contract, and also to recover the sum of $13,719.39 damages. In the same action they also sought to recover $11,000 damages for being prevented from building the bridge expeditiously. Interest was also claimed by the contractors, and the whole amount involved in the suit was about $75,000, including interest. The issues were tried before Judge Allison as referee, and the testimony covers 466 type-written pages. On the second and third causes of action, involving $27,000, Judge Allison has given judgment for the county. The action to recover $44,917.20 balance due under the contract is still pending and will be tried in October. Mr. Van Vechten expects to win this case for the county also. In all of the actions brought against the county, involving over $350,000, Mr. Van Vechten lost but one, that of Myers, who sued for $10,000 and got a verdict for but $250.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 1.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
To Rise from Its Ashes.
New York, 1895
The Vulcanite company, whose large factory at Breslau was destroyed by fire, will rebuild at once on the same site. The new building will be 150x40 feet.
Lawyer Kelly at the Pines.
W. J. Kelly, counsel to the Long Island railroad company, Mrs. Kelly, and two children arrived at the Pines, Amagansett, on Saturday.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.
The Vulcanite company, whose large factory at Breslau was destroyed by fire, will rebuild at once on the same site. The new building will be 150x40 feet.
Lawyer Kelly at the Pines.
W. J. Kelly, counsel to the Long Island railroad company, Mrs. Kelly, and two children arrived at the Pines, Amagansett, on Saturday.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.
Better Accommodations at the Jail.
New York, 1895
The Grand Jury which adjourned on Tuesday made an inspection of the county jail and filed the following presentment with the court:
The grand jury respectfully report that they have visited the jail and have found everything in excellent condition. They especially desire to commend the cleanliness and good order prevailing in each department and they feel that praise is due to the sheriff for his excellent management.
The jury desires to call the attention of the court to the fact that boys and girls are now confined in the apartments occupied by the older prisoners, to the danger of their health and morals. As there is ample room in the upper part of the jail, the grand jury would recommend that the board of Supervisors fit up rooms where the youth of both sexes may be confined while inmates of the jail.
The grand jury believe that the moral and physical welfare of the inmates of the jail should be considered through some system by which they could be furnished with steady employment.
BENJAMIN C. D. HICKS,
Foreman.
W. BURLING COCKS, Secretary.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.
The Grand Jury which adjourned on Tuesday made an inspection of the county jail and filed the following presentment with the court:
The grand jury respectfully report that they have visited the jail and have found everything in excellent condition. They especially desire to commend the cleanliness and good order prevailing in each department and they feel that praise is due to the sheriff for his excellent management.
The jury desires to call the attention of the court to the fact that boys and girls are now confined in the apartments occupied by the older prisoners, to the danger of their health and morals. As there is ample room in the upper part of the jail, the grand jury would recommend that the board of Supervisors fit up rooms where the youth of both sexes may be confined while inmates of the jail.
The grand jury believe that the moral and physical welfare of the inmates of the jail should be considered through some system by which they could be furnished with steady employment.
BENJAMIN C. D. HICKS,
Foreman.
W. BURLING COCKS, Secretary.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.
REPUBLICANS SPLIT IN TWO.
New York, 1895
Party Success This Fall Threatened in Long Island City.
A prominent Republican of Long Island City sends the following communication to THE FARMER:
To the Editor of the Long Island Farmer:
The Democrats of Long Island City have had two parties with regular organizations and committees, and now the Republicans have split into two parties with two general committees. Last Fall the Burden wing of the party controlled the general committee and captured the primaries, and Dowling and Manley were ordered out. After Burden's defeat for Assembly the Burden organization weakened for a while and the Dowling contingent, with the aid of Henry C. Johnson, elected a new committee, thinking this would give them the power.
It appears that they forgot to read the constitution, and now City Treasurer Lucien Knapp proposes to test the validity of his pet law. he therefore has called the General Committee of 1894 together and organized them under the following article of the constitution : "Art. VIII. — The members of the several Town and City Committees now in office shall continue to hold office up to and until January 1st, 1896." If the English language means anything, the Knapp General Committee holds the fort, and if Henry C. Johnson wants to run for Senator, he had better get his harmony committee at work.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.
Party Success This Fall Threatened in Long Island City.
A prominent Republican of Long Island City sends the following communication to THE FARMER:
To the Editor of the Long Island Farmer:
The Democrats of Long Island City have had two parties with regular organizations and committees, and now the Republicans have split into two parties with two general committees. Last Fall the Burden wing of the party controlled the general committee and captured the primaries, and Dowling and Manley were ordered out. After Burden's defeat for Assembly the Burden organization weakened for a while and the Dowling contingent, with the aid of Henry C. Johnson, elected a new committee, thinking this would give them the power.
It appears that they forgot to read the constitution, and now City Treasurer Lucien Knapp proposes to test the validity of his pet law. he therefore has called the General Committee of 1894 together and organized them under the following article of the constitution : "Art. VIII. — The members of the several Town and City Committees now in office shall continue to hold office up to and until January 1st, 1896." If the English language means anything, the Knapp General Committee holds the fort, and if Henry C. Johnson wants to run for Senator, he had better get his harmony committee at work.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Normal School Board Meeting.
New York, 1895
At a meeting of the local board of managers of the Jamaica normal school on Friday, the matter of plans for the school under the new law was discussed. The law authorizes the Capitol Commission to prepare plans and act as architect for all buildings paid for by the state. On motion, the Hon. Richard C. McCormick and John R. Reid wore appointed a committee to prepare an address to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, requesting him to have the Attorney General examine into the matter, and ask his immediate attention to it in order that the commission may proceed with the work.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.
At a meeting of the local board of managers of the Jamaica normal school on Friday, the matter of plans for the school under the new law was discussed. The law authorizes the Capitol Commission to prepare plans and act as architect for all buildings paid for by the state. On motion, the Hon. Richard C. McCormick and John R. Reid wore appointed a committee to prepare an address to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, requesting him to have the Attorney General examine into the matter, and ask his immediate attention to it in order that the commission may proceed with the work.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.
Mr. Everitt for Assemblyman.
New York, 1895
The Democratic friends of Supervisor William E. Everitt, of Jamaica, say that he would make an excellent candidate for the Assembly nomination in the new Second District — Jamaica and Flushing — which is said to be a doubtful district. Mr. Everitt's friends claim that he is very popular in Jamaica and can carry that town by a large majority. They are already hustling for him. — L. I. City Herald.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.
The Democratic friends of Supervisor William E. Everitt, of Jamaica, say that he would make an excellent candidate for the Assembly nomination in the new Second District — Jamaica and Flushing — which is said to be a doubtful district. Mr. Everitt's friends claim that he is very popular in Jamaica and can carry that town by a large majority. They are already hustling for him. — L. I. City Herald.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
The Indicted Assemblyman.
New York, 1895
Judge Clute has decided that the indictment charging Assemblyman Vacheron with being a bribe taker is good in law, and, therefore, the accused will have to stand his trial unless the men who have been trying to aid him succeed in getting it staved off. The desire of Vacheron and his counsel to secure delay was successful. That delay was what they were after was shown by the absence of Vacheron and his counsel from the court room when Judge Clute rendered his decision on the demurrer. District Attorney Burlingame protested against their absence, because it prevented a day being fixed for the trial, and the matter will have to come up again on notice, so that it is hardly probable that the trial can be held before the Fall. The whole purpose of the defense so far has been to secure delay. Time is valuable. It is always possible that a witness may die, or go crazy, or leave the country.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 4.
Judge Clute has decided that the indictment charging Assemblyman Vacheron with being a bribe taker is good in law, and, therefore, the accused will have to stand his trial unless the men who have been trying to aid him succeed in getting it staved off. The desire of Vacheron and his counsel to secure delay was successful. That delay was what they were after was shown by the absence of Vacheron and his counsel from the court room when Judge Clute rendered his decision on the demurrer. District Attorney Burlingame protested against their absence, because it prevented a day being fixed for the trial, and the matter will have to come up again on notice, so that it is hardly probable that the trial can be held before the Fall. The whole purpose of the defense so far has been to secure delay. Time is valuable. It is always possible that a witness may die, or go crazy, or leave the country.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 4.
The Corrupt Legislature.
New York, 1895
Republicans of good character never quarrel with the high-minded views of Harper's Weekly because the paper represents the highest and truest type of Republicanism and stands for the best interests of the party and for good government. The Republican legislature is severely dealt with in the last issue of the paper, and an appeal is made to the people of the state to elect a legislature of honest men to complete the work of reform. "The task that was left to the Legislature," says Harper's, "was not performed. The rascals at Albany did their best to arrange the laws in such a manner that if the boys ever do return to power in the city the good citizens will not again be able to drive them out without meeting even greater difficulties than they encountered last fall." This is true enough.
"At the coming elections," it says, "it will be for the people of the country to show that they can be as virtuous as the people of the city have been. Dr. Parkhurst urges them to "set back-fires" in certain counties. No better advice can be followed. Certainly Lexow, Robertson, Coggeshall, O'Connor, Reynolds, ought not to be members of the new Senate. Indeed, it would be difficult to point out a Senator who ought to be reelected. In the new Assembly, with a few honorable exceptions, every old member from Fish down should be defeated."
Harper's argues that "the thorough renovation of the Legislature is what the people of the state owe to the city as well as to the general cause of good government. If the rural districts cannot accomplish the overthrow of the men who prevented the consummation of municipal reform in this city, the rural voters are not as virtuous as the city's voters. The voters of the state are on trial, and it is to be hoped that they will come out of the ordeal as well as the city came out of its ordeal last fall. Bad assemblymen were elected because the people were too intent on the municipal and gubernatorial elections to guard against the nomination of bad men for the legislature."
"This year they need think of nothing else but legislators, and they have the power to defeat the gang that disgraced them at Albany quite as effectually as they thrashed Hill and Croker and Platt. If the reformers organize throughout the state they can teach Lexow, Coggeshall, Fish, and the others a lesson that they will not soon forget. The party that will nominate good men for the senate and assembly will defeat the party that nominates bad men. And this being so, the Democrats have as good a chance as the Republicans to elect a majority of the new legislature, and it will be wise for both parties to remember that the new senate will vote for the next United States senator."
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 4.
Republicans of good character never quarrel with the high-minded views of Harper's Weekly because the paper represents the highest and truest type of Republicanism and stands for the best interests of the party and for good government. The Republican legislature is severely dealt with in the last issue of the paper, and an appeal is made to the people of the state to elect a legislature of honest men to complete the work of reform. "The task that was left to the Legislature," says Harper's, "was not performed. The rascals at Albany did their best to arrange the laws in such a manner that if the boys ever do return to power in the city the good citizens will not again be able to drive them out without meeting even greater difficulties than they encountered last fall." This is true enough.
"At the coming elections," it says, "it will be for the people of the country to show that they can be as virtuous as the people of the city have been. Dr. Parkhurst urges them to "set back-fires" in certain counties. No better advice can be followed. Certainly Lexow, Robertson, Coggeshall, O'Connor, Reynolds, ought not to be members of the new Senate. Indeed, it would be difficult to point out a Senator who ought to be reelected. In the new Assembly, with a few honorable exceptions, every old member from Fish down should be defeated."
Harper's argues that "the thorough renovation of the Legislature is what the people of the state owe to the city as well as to the general cause of good government. If the rural districts cannot accomplish the overthrow of the men who prevented the consummation of municipal reform in this city, the rural voters are not as virtuous as the city's voters. The voters of the state are on trial, and it is to be hoped that they will come out of the ordeal as well as the city came out of its ordeal last fall. Bad assemblymen were elected because the people were too intent on the municipal and gubernatorial elections to guard against the nomination of bad men for the legislature."
"This year they need think of nothing else but legislators, and they have the power to defeat the gang that disgraced them at Albany quite as effectually as they thrashed Hill and Croker and Platt. If the reformers organize throughout the state they can teach Lexow, Coggeshall, Fish, and the others a lesson that they will not soon forget. The party that will nominate good men for the senate and assembly will defeat the party that nominates bad men. And this being so, the Democrats have as good a chance as the Republicans to elect a majority of the new legislature, and it will be wise for both parties to remember that the new senate will vote for the next United States senator."
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 4.
Editorials without Headlines (June 28, 1895)
New York, 1895
The way to get control of the Hempstead and Jamaica road is to buy it and add it to the county road system. A few thousand dollars should not be allowed to stand in the way.
Good Government clubs seem able to accomplish desirable results everywhere except in Jamaica.
The Long Island City Herald has this item of news:
As we are to have a special village election, why not submit to the voters a proposition to raise $50,000 for the improvement of the village streets on the lines adopted by the village of Flushing! After having raised $400,000 to improve town roads, the village should not rest until every street is made a joy to the eye. It can do no harm to lot the people express their views on the subject.
The teachers' institute should be abolished in this county. It is a time-killing, useless thing. Teachers who are qualified for their work have no use for it. Those not qualified should go to the normal school and prepare themselves. Holding the institute in the fall is better than holding it in the spring, and for the change Commissioner Cooley should be thanked.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 4.
The way to get control of the Hempstead and Jamaica road is to buy it and add it to the county road system. A few thousand dollars should not be allowed to stand in the way.
Good Government clubs seem able to accomplish desirable results everywhere except in Jamaica.
The Long Island City Herald has this item of news:
City Treasurer Lucien Knapp declined to settle back taxes at two per cent. as provided by the law passed by the last Legislature. It is understood that he regards the law as unconstitutional.A constitutional objection has also been raised to the arrears act passed for Queens county. The law permits property now in arrears for taxes to escape from a lien by paying such a percentage of the tax as a commission shall be willing to accept. For instance, where $100 is due $10 may be accepted, and that act throws $90 back on the body of the taxpayers, to be paid by them in the next tax levy, the county being now bonded for the full amount of the arrears. Every piece of property that is worth the amount of the tax should be made to pay in full. If any other course is followed the law should be attacked. We think Mr. Knapp has done right. Criticism of the county commission will have to await their action. They are a sensible body of men and not likely to put a burden on prompt tax-payers for the benefit of the laggards.
Supervisor Augustus Denton, of North Hempstead, is said to he a candidate for Assembly honors in the new Third district, consisting of the towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay. — L. I. City Herald.If there is in the district a better man for the office we do not know him. Mr. Denton is a man of sterling integrity, and the public interests would be perfectly safe in his care. By all means, nominate him and elect him.
As we are to have a special village election, why not submit to the voters a proposition to raise $50,000 for the improvement of the village streets on the lines adopted by the village of Flushing! After having raised $400,000 to improve town roads, the village should not rest until every street is made a joy to the eye. It can do no harm to lot the people express their views on the subject.
The teachers' institute should be abolished in this county. It is a time-killing, useless thing. Teachers who are qualified for their work have no use for it. Those not qualified should go to the normal school and prepare themselves. Holding the institute in the fall is better than holding it in the spring, and for the change Commissioner Cooley should be thanked.
Townsend Scudder, of Glen Head, is spoken of as a probable candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Senator next fall. — Brooklyn Times.A most excellent choice it would be. Mr. Scudder stands in the front rank of citizenship. Democracy would honor itself by honoring him.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 4.
The Row In the Republican Party.
New York, 1895
A row has been kicked up in the Republican party over the appointment of the Glen Cove Gazette as an official paper. The Standard had to be thrown overboard because it had become dishonest and corrupt, having failed in one instance to swindle the county, and having actually swindled the county in other instances, so the Supervisors, at the suggestion of Mr. Youngs, selected the Gazette, an eminently respectable newspaper and having a good circulation. The Long Island City Herald, which has taken rank as the leading Republican paper, takes issue with the appointment on the ground that the Gazette is not and never was a party paper. A nice question is thereby raised. Mr. Youngs ought to know the politics of the Gazette, for he has been a contributor to it, and if he did not consider it Republican in character it is hardly likely that he would have recommended the paper to a Republican board of Supervisors; and the board, not unreasonably, may have relied on his judgment, and thought that he represented the county committee in the matter, as he had in other matters, so that, if a mistake was made, the blame does not rest with the Supervisors.
This question engaged the attention of the county committee at its last meeting. Lucien Knapp offered and the committee adopted the following resolution:
The Herald discusses the action of the committee somewhat bitterly, styling it "cowardly." The Herald's wrath goes to the extent of a personal attack on Mr. Youngs, who, it says, was twice blackballed by the Lincoln Club of Long Island City, a representative Republican organization, and the further statement is made that there is in existence a letter written by one of the most prominent Republicans of the state which seriously impugns Mr. Youngs' Republicanism and his motives for being in politics at all. This may be all very true, but the blackballing of a man is but the malicious expression of a few narrow-minded persons, usually the inferiors of the object of their animosity, and in this case has no significance whatever, for William J. Youngs is certainly the peer of any man in the Lincoln club.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 4.
A row has been kicked up in the Republican party over the appointment of the Glen Cove Gazette as an official paper. The Standard had to be thrown overboard because it had become dishonest and corrupt, having failed in one instance to swindle the county, and having actually swindled the county in other instances, so the Supervisors, at the suggestion of Mr. Youngs, selected the Gazette, an eminently respectable newspaper and having a good circulation. The Long Island City Herald, which has taken rank as the leading Republican paper, takes issue with the appointment on the ground that the Gazette is not and never was a party paper. A nice question is thereby raised. Mr. Youngs ought to know the politics of the Gazette, for he has been a contributor to it, and if he did not consider it Republican in character it is hardly likely that he would have recommended the paper to a Republican board of Supervisors; and the board, not unreasonably, may have relied on his judgment, and thought that he represented the county committee in the matter, as he had in other matters, so that, if a mistake was made, the blame does not rest with the Supervisors.
This question engaged the attention of the county committee at its last meeting. Lucien Knapp offered and the committee adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the action of the Board of Supervisors in appointing the Glen Cove Gazette an official paper representing the Republican party in Queens County is not in accordance with the law, and the Republican County Committee hereby disapproves of such appointment or designation as against the interests of the party and unjust to our regular Republican newspapers.Subsequently there was a conference about the effect of the resolution. It was held to be a censure of Mr. Youngs, who had induced the action of the Supervisors, and then the resolution was reconsidered and expunged, but, nevertheless, the committee is on record against Mr. Youngs in spite of the death of the resolution. Both the committee and the Herald are somewhat astray in the promises. The appointment of the Gazette is sound in law, for it has not been appointed the official paper, that distinction having been accorded the Flushing Times, and Mr. Youngs gave the board of Supervisors no irregular or questionable advice in the case of the Gazette.
The Herald discusses the action of the committee somewhat bitterly, styling it "cowardly." The Herald's wrath goes to the extent of a personal attack on Mr. Youngs, who, it says, was twice blackballed by the Lincoln Club of Long Island City, a representative Republican organization, and the further statement is made that there is in existence a letter written by one of the most prominent Republicans of the state which seriously impugns Mr. Youngs' Republicanism and his motives for being in politics at all. This may be all very true, but the blackballing of a man is but the malicious expression of a few narrow-minded persons, usually the inferiors of the object of their animosity, and in this case has no significance whatever, for William J. Youngs is certainly the peer of any man in the Lincoln club.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 4.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Mr. Clary Gets a Contract.
New York, 1895
Bids were opened on Tuesday by the County Road Committee of the board of Supervisors for constructing a brick arch over Train's meadow brook, Jackson avenue, Newtown. Six bids were received: Tuohy & Co , $11.50 per lineal foot; Dennis Sullivan, $10 per lineal foot; Thomas Styles, $9 per lineal foot; Roden & Wise, $8.75 per lineal foot; Thomas W. Clary, $7.39 per lineal foot. The bid of Michael Wolf was thrown out. The contract was awarded to Thomas W. Clary, of Jamaica.
Resignation of Trustee Carter.
Michael J. Carter has tendered his resignation as one of the village trustees. For some time Mr. Carter has held a position under the U. S. Government as superintendent of the telephone service connecting the life saving stations on the Long Island coast, and the government requires that he shall give his entire time to that service, hence his resignation as trustee.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 8.
Bids were opened on Tuesday by the County Road Committee of the board of Supervisors for constructing a brick arch over Train's meadow brook, Jackson avenue, Newtown. Six bids were received: Tuohy & Co , $11.50 per lineal foot; Dennis Sullivan, $10 per lineal foot; Thomas Styles, $9 per lineal foot; Roden & Wise, $8.75 per lineal foot; Thomas W. Clary, $7.39 per lineal foot. The bid of Michael Wolf was thrown out. The contract was awarded to Thomas W. Clary, of Jamaica.
Resignation of Trustee Carter.
Michael J. Carter has tendered his resignation as one of the village trustees. For some time Mr. Carter has held a position under the U. S. Government as superintendent of the telephone service connecting the life saving stations on the Long Island coast, and the government requires that he shall give his entire time to that service, hence his resignation as trustee.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 8.
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