The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-19
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Allen. Hilief. Kenay aod Peterson.
APPROVAL OF TIE MISUTEs.
JoOu motion for the approval of the
minutes OF the regular meeting OF July
81. 1921. Mr.. Kenny called attention to
that portion OF tue opiuion Of the Cor
poratiou Counsel referring TO the appro-
priati0u OF licerse money for -epayinR aud
repair OF paved streets. Mr.. Kenny desired
to be recorded as OF the belief that under
Chapter 121 OF the Laws OF 1850, known AZ
the New Charter" that 20 tile Board OF
Finance alone belongs the power to APP
pirate the liquor license money, rs in
reality the Board had dono for the wears
1889 aud 1880. aud consequently should do
for 1891, aud still more so uude Chapter
1874 OF the Laws of 1891, approved March
q, Section 9 Of which reads.-
That 1t shall be lawful for the Board
having charge and control of the finances
in any city OF the first class
TO appropriate annually, with the consent
OF the Mayor, for the period Of six years
from the date hereof Tor from the time
this act becomes Applicability out OF the
license fees received in UGH city for
licenses TO sell spurious or malt liquors.
one-aalf thereof for the paving. repairing
AMI improving Of the paved streets aud
public places OF such city, aud said
moneys, when so appropriated, kshal be
disbursed, ap~piied--an expended Tor such
purposes exciu4iVely by said Board OF
DAlttt dnt ultI OsInTflselOUtASf Hn0 W
no other Board or authority nor for any
other purpose Whatever
eff ever there existed q doubt" said he,
up TO the present, as to the power OF the
Board OF Finance to appropriate the liquor
license moneys land there never has been
a doubt IN the minds of III members of
this Board at any time), that doubt Is re-
moved by Chapter 226 OF the Laws OF
1891, approved April IA. 1891. which
reads
section /. Be it enacted by the Senate
ID General Assembly of the State OF
New Jersey hat 1t hall be lawful in any
city OF this Stale for the Board having
charge aud control Of the finances there
OF to appropriate and set apart annually,
with the consent of the Mayor, for the
period Of six years from the date hereof
out of the license fees received in such
city Tor licenses to sell spurious or malt
liquors, one-halt thereof for the repaving,
repairing and improving of paved streets
in such city. and said moneys SO appro-
rrlated shall be discussed, applied and
expended for such purposes exclusively
by the Board or department of said city
charged with the duty Of paving and re-
pairing streets, and BY no other Board or
authority nor for any other purpose what
ever.
Section U.-And be it enacted that
all acts and parts of acis Inconsistent with
the provisions Of this act be Il the same
are repealed, and that this act take effect
Immediately"
Mr.. Kenny also read from the Charter
of 1871, Section 100. of which enacted that
TO the Board Of Finance is committed the
general management and care of the
nnHnces of the city and Of the several de-
partments thereof.
"The CORPORATION Counsel, in his opin-
ion lately given to this Board" said Mr..
Kenny, Estates that unless modified by
subsequent legislation the Street and
7 Water Board. under Chapter 127 of
Laws of 1889. and Chapter 1874, Of the
laws OF 1891, possess the right to expend
the license money without further appro-
Driation. Well, Mr.. President, the sub
sequeat legislation is not wanting in
Chapter 226, of the Laws OF 1891. There
fore, 10 his Board alone belongs the power
TO appropriate aud apportion the liquor IL
cense money and all other moneys and for
any purpose whatever. The Treasurer of
this city, l ave been informed, has IN
deftaken to appropriate the liquor license
money. Ifiso, he has done it without any
authority, and he has oyerstepped his
duties. 1t is within the province of this
Board alone TO do 90"
Mr.. kenny then presented the follow
ing
Resolved, That the following be
stricken from the tax levy resolution
adopted by the Board, July %, 1S9l:-
New hose, to be OF first quality, Eureka
brand and capable of w~ithstanding $50
pounds pressure to the square inch, aud
that the following be substituted there
fO -
New hose, TO be of the brands known
as White Diamond or Eureka Brand, first
quality, and TO stand a test pressure of
400 Dounds to the square inch, and any
length found defective within three years
to be replaced by the manufacturers free
of charge"
The ayes and nays having been called
on the above resolution, IL was adopted
by the following voter
Ayes-President Edelstain, Messrs.
Allen, Hitler, Kenny and Peterson.
Nays-None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of
July 81, 1891, and Of the special meeting
Of July %, 1891, were approved as
amended.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claim Of the Western Union Telegraph
Co of 81 for time service, Mayors office.
July, 1891.
Claim of the American District Tele-
graph Co. sof 500. rs for messenger service.
Claim of the Jersey City News of $40
for printing blanks. manuals. etc.
Claim of Fl. f. Jones of S25.2 for re-
pairs. etc. City Hall. i.
to the Committee on Printing, Stationery
and Supplies.
OFFICIAL CONGREGATIONS
Concurrent resolution OF the Board OF
Aldermen to assign to Earle Linsley
certificates of sale No. 2l7 of lots 6 and s,
block $50, Union strest, purchased by he
CITY MAY 81, 1890, at sale made for unpaid
adjusted taxes, etc.
Communication from the Trustees of
the Free Public Library requesting an
appropriation of $4,000 for their i'm me-
date u.s..
Communication from the Board of
Street aud Water Commissioners, re-
guessing the transfer of unexpended bal
ances.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Communication from the City Collector
acknowledging the filing in his Office OF
the following assessment maps
improvement of Bright street from
Jersey avenue TO Brunswick street, S2s-
coz.
Improvement of Twelfth street, from
Jersey avenue 10 Coles street, 81. SSg. As.
Communication from the City Collector
acknowledging the recent of reports of
the Commissioners of Adjustment as fol
lows;-
No. ", filed July 16. 1891, $780, S6 ~.
No. 70. flied July 2S, 1891, S63 442. Al.
Received and ordered filed.
Comm u~nication from the City Treas
urer. giving amount of balances in
banks Co August 4, 1891, as foilows:-
General account, Second National Bank
S72, 127. 80.
General account, Third National Bank,