The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
DOUGLASS DISMISSED.
Discharged for Insubor-
dination---Bra Police
men Rewarded.

Detective George Douglass was dis
missed from the Jersey City Police De-
partment by resolution at yesterdays
meeting of the Police Board. The Com
missioners declared that his refusal to
obey Inspector Lange's order, on Novem-
Der IS, to don patrolman's uniform was
prejudicial to the maintenance Of good
discipline in the department, and found
him guilty of the charges against him Of
INSTRUMENTATION and conduct unbecoming
an officer. President Feeny voted loud
"aye.n The vote was unanimous.
Chief of Police Murphy recommended
the following list of policemen who, in
his Judgment, were deserving of meri-
torious mention for special acts Of
efficiency
Patrolmen William Keefe, James Cola
han and Edward Harrigan, Of the First
precinct, for saving life at a fire in Morris
street, February 5; Detective Hottie and
Patrolman Edward Jones, OF the Fourth
precinct, for saving life at fire on Grand
street, January 25; Patrolman Mackey, of
the Fifth precinct, for bravely riding his
horse into the canal while chasing an es-
capped prisoner, and capturing the fugi-
tive after a long chase, on February 10;
Patrolman Hunt, of the Second precinct,
for good Judgment used in capturing q
thief on February 90; Chanceman Bull
lard, of the First precinct, for good judg-
The Chiefs communication was ordered
spread in full on the minutes.
RAISED HIS TAXES TOO HIGH.
John A. Effray. owner of the premises
on Danforth avenue, Greenville, occupied
by the Fifth Precinct police, notified the
Board to vacate his premises by April 1.
Mr.. Effray's reasons for this notice, it is
said, is the raising of his taxes on the
property from $40 to $62. The department
was paying $240 a year rent, $40 month;
after paying the increase of tax the prop
erry would clear him less than SIS a
month.
Commissioner Kelly acknowledged the
amount paid was rather small, but
thought the notice of ejectment, as he
termed it. came late, and moved that it
be referred to the Corporation Counsel,
and the notice was so referred.
Patrolman Cornelius Harney, of the
Second precinct, who cut his wrist so Sc
verely while endeavoring to capture a
thief at Ninth and Grove streets, on Feb
ruary 10, asked for pay during the time
| lost from the 18th to the oath, inclusive.
The communication was referred to the
Committee on Salaries.
The payroll for February, amounting
to $40, $50 85, and the payroll of the sick,
amounting to $72675, were passed. The
receipts from the City Hospital amounted
to SOL. 80.
Upon motion of Mr.. Kelly, a committee
was appointed to. wait upon the Fire
Board and the Fourth Regiment to ascer-
tain the prospects of securing the Fire
Department. and the regiment TO partici-
pate in the annual police parade.
NOT READY FOR LAMPS.
President Feeney remarked before adj
journment that a committee from the
Fourth District Property Association had
waited upon him during the day and in
| formed him the association was not vet
ready to bring their complaints concern
| ing lamps before the Board, but would
appear before the Board at its next meet
| ing.
All the city physicians except those from
the Fourth precinct were present at the
Board of Health meeting which pre-
ceded the regular meeting of the Board
as Police Commissioners. Dr. +. d.
Gray, of the First precinct, reported that
during the month he had attended II
cases of disease and accidents, and made
80 visits; Dr. Morris, of the Second, 39
cases and IS visits; DR.. Hoffman,, of the
Third, 40 cases, Al visits; DR.. Stranghan,
of the Fifth, 20 cases, ,6S visits; DR.. Everitt.
of the Sixth, IL cases, "A visits.
Health Inspector Benjamin's monthly
report showed the number of nuisances
found to be III; abated, ~; sent 13S
notices; heard 1874 complaints, and issued
40 permits.