The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-24
]. A. BROWN is AT WORK
At Least So He Told the
Freeho1ders Yesterday.

The Board of Freeholders met yester-
day and were notified by John A. Brown
that he was completing the Hall of Rec
ords as rapidly as possible. The joint
committee on bridges, representing Hud-
son and Essex counties, reported that a
balance of s29, 600 was in their possession,
and that the work ON the Passaic River
bridge was being pushed. A request that
a new culvert should be placed on Ton
nele avenue was referred to the proper
committee.
PAIRSoN ESCORTS NELSON.
Ex-Freeholder Nelson was observed in
the audience by Freeholder Pfngsten,
who asked the director to admit him III
the circle made sacred by his former as
sociates. The director instructed Free
holders Pairson and Hennessey to escort
hlm in. When PalrSon was selected q
laugh came from all; everybody recalled
the contest now pending in the courts be-
tween Nelson and Pairson.
A requisition for supplies was made by
the Surrogate, but not being accompanied
by an affidavit was not passed. Mr.. Kim
merly declared that he did not believe an
affidavit was necessary and voted for it.
Freeholder Pfngsten suggested that
Messenger Noonan have the affidavit at
tached and the requisition granted. This
Freeholder Pairson said could not well be
done, for there were other acquisitions.
Freeholder Ellis declared that affidavits
should be made, but Counsellor John A.
McGrath disagreed with him and said
that under the ruling of Judge Knapp
the affidavit could not be demanded. The
men who presented the requisition were
in no way subject to the rules of the
Board of Freeholders.
The matter was referred to committee.
M'GRATH's SINGULAR RULING.
Freeholder Donnelly informed the
Board of what they already knew, that
the goods received at Snake Hill were
not all receipted for, and he wanted an
affidavit from the person receiving them
to the effect that the delivery was made.
When other acquisitions came up, the
discussion on affidavits was resumed, and
ex-Judge McGrath reiterated what he
had previously said. Freeholder Ping
stem said that it appeared strange that
the Board had no right to be assured that
the county's money was properly ex-
pended, and that it should be deprived OF
the right to make inquiries; and Director
Bruggemann said he thought that Judge
Knapp did not know the financial condi-
tion OF the county when he directed that
it was not necessary to attach an affidavit
to the requisition.
Freebooter Noonan then suggested that
in the future all bills contracted should
bear the signitnre of the purchasing
Freeeholder and the Committee, and that
no bills should be allowed unless endor-
sed by majority OF the Board. His re-
commendation was accepted.
Counsellor McGrath reported that
House Bill No. so is in the hands of the
Legislative Committee, which consists of
Freeholders Phngsten, HennesSey, Kim
merly, German, and Ellis.
A bin was presented for work done in
painting the Jail, and certified as correct
Freeholder Terney, one of the com
mittee, alleged to have had the work
done, become excited when the bill was
read and said in forcible language that
he had no recollection of the work ever
having been done.
The majority of the Board appeared to
think Mr. Tierney ought to know some
thing about the matter and followed his
example and voted no. The claim was
not ordered paid.
JOCKEYS FROM SNAKE HILL,
Freeholder Noonan, filled with philan-
thropic motives, asked that some chii-
dren be indentured to a racehorse man at
Gutenberg and with enthusiasm told
an opportunity in life they might have.
jockies some day."
The Board failed to appreciate the
inducement offered and in consequence
four or five less jockies will run horses in
the future.
By resolution, the paint and oil con-
tract was awarded to August Knoblach
instead of to contractor Plausant, for the
latter failed to accept the contract. The
ice contract was awarded to Frank Nc
Dermott, but Director Bruggemann voted
no, for he said the men who give bonds
to fill a contract should be compelled to
do SO or the bondsmen to suffer Tor their
neglect