Evening journal., 1889-04-05
NO MORE POLICEMEN.

on had gathered in the Council chamber
In anticipation of seeing some fun over
the ordinance to increase the police force,
which came up for consideration. They
we're not disappointed for the meeting
proved one of the stormiest that has
been held for some weeks
The Finance Committee reported favor
ably on the petition of William Gardner,
administrator, for 81 81 overpaid taxes.
An order was drawn for the amount.
The Law Committee reported favora-
bly, on the ordinance providing for an ex-
traordinary appropriation to pay the
claim of William H. Robinson against the
city. The ordinance was referred to the
Finance Committee.
The police ordinance had been referred
to the Law, Police and Finance commit
tees. The Law Committee reported favor
ably on the ordinance, the other commit
tees made no report at that time. The
report of the Law Committee was
adopted and the ordinance referred to the
other two committees for action.
The city treasurer reported a balance
to the credit of the current expenses Of
the city of 800, 1877. Sc; park fund,
$427. 04. Received of E. P. Moody,
5000; NJ. ]. Mealey, $655; City Audi
tor John NJ. Newell, for rent, $3.50
Patrick Dillon, building inspector,
$3.50; George II. Boughman, city engi-
neer. building lines, $142.45; Chief of
Police William Y. Swiggett, dog tax,
sire, William B. Hyland, clerk of the
Municipal Court, unclaimed witness fees,
81: fines and fees, $44l.9 interest on
trust funds, $50: Treasurer OF the United
States, 500, Elliott. johnson & Co., sink
ing fund loan, $72, 800.
The monthly report Of the clerk Of the
Municipal Court was received; also that
of the building inspector, who had is
sued eighty-one permits during March
| for buildings, estimated to cost $246, $50.
The kerosene oil inspector reported hav-
ing passed l46 gallons of oil,
The March payroll of members of
Council, amounting to $402.76, was
passed.
Mr.. Baugh presented a petition from
the Masonic Hall Company, asking that
fire alarm box be placed in front of the
building. Referred to the committee on
fire companies
Mr.. Sharkey presented a communica-
tion from Rev. w. G.. Koons and others
asking that street lamp be placed at
the northeast cerner of Jackson and Lin
den streets Referred to the Street and
Sewer Department.
Communications from Senator John P
Donahoe regarding acts of Legislature
were recei Ved.
The monthly appropriation of $7,9l6.
67 for the Board Of Education was di
rected to be drawn.
The Finance Committee reported favor
ably on the ordinance providing for a.
extraordinary appropriation to pay tn
claim of William H. Robinson agains
the city. 1t was read third time an
referred to the mayor.
Mr. Quinn presented a communicated
from L. Crout. relating to certain build
ing at Front and Justison streets, whicl
was claimed TO be dangerous to life an
property. Referred to the Law Commit
tee.
A communication from !. Newto
Chandler asking that he be appointe
; weighmaster was referred to the La
! Committee.
Mr.. Quinn moved that an order fC
S5,O12 90 be drawn in favor of the Cit
Solicitor to pay the claim of William I
Robinson.
2 The chair ruled him out of order, sayin
that according to an opinion OF the cit
solicitor the ordinance providing for tn
e appropriation would not be law unit
the chair declared that it had receive
the mayors approval and become on
One was thus scored by the chair o
Messrs Quinn and Turner. The cha
/, then made the proper announcement an
Mr.. Quinn's motion was carried.
q A motion to adjourn by Mr.. McMen
J.. min was lost.
Mr.. johnson moved a reconsideratiC
= | of the vote, by which consideration
!. the resolution approving the paymeE
|. of SIS, 900 additional appropriation
). the Street and Sewer Department, was
I definitely postponed.
The motion was ruled out by the chai
= who said that the rules of Council pr
hibited reconsideration Of action when
meeting of Council had intervene
m between the vote and motion to recO
slider.
Il Mr.. Moore asked if the vote could n
le be rescinded. The chair decided not.
D. TSome one here made motion to q
d iourn, which was lost by a division.
Is Mr.. Baugh thought the matter cou
le only come up anew by a communicate
Id from the Street and Sewer Departmel
IF Mr.. Sharkey made motion to adjoul
= which was lost Mr.. Roberts suggest
lg that if Mr. Suarkey was tired, he
ry excused.
x Mr.. Quinn asked to have read, lett
and postal cards received by the ma,
approving the ordinance to increase
police force. Communications were
er ceived from the following named persC
"A and others:
a. George w. Bush, Charles E. Fritz,
ar G. Robinson, Benjamin Nields, Es
K. Samuel G. Simmons, J. Davis Sisler,
u F. Dure, ]. B. Clarkson, w. NJ. Fie
VI. Thomas McClary, Jr., William F. See
III w. B. Clerk & Co., John ]. Horner, J.
ne Hoffecker, Jr', Charles w. Pusey, II.
~ Cause, J. Taylor Cause, w K. Bullo
u Harry Robinson. w. w. Pus
Daniel Richardson. w. w Bo
]. Morton, Dillon, Walter E. Buckm
:. ter, John NJ. Harvey, J. Eldridge Piel
~ DeHsven Morris. f. A. Devices, Fl
y Pyle, F. G. Carpenter, P. Ambold, q.
n Moore Seth II. FeRster, J. r. Z. Nc
nc ~ gomery. E. K. Wilson, Charles 5. III
% land, William NJ. Kennard. James Dan
~ John Crawford, George M. Hickman,
~ q. Garrett, n. b. Morrison, J. l.. .Pu'
SHs Willard Pyle, S. C Biddle.
70 The police committee then reported
- NefSelN On Nue OTuluduct anu nI. W.
Gu moved to adopt the report.
Mr.. MeGonigle Emaintained that
ordinance had been referred to Il
As- committee and therefore reports f
ON ON each separate committee was not
lus order. A majority of the members of
sn the committee should report.
gh The chair stated that the. ordinl
OF had been referred to the Law, Fina
and Police Committees. Jointly; not