The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-13
BOARD VI ALDERMEN.
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Pursuant to the provisions of an act
entitled IAN act 10 reorganize the local
| government of Jer>av City, passed
Of Jersey City met at the Aldermanic
| Chamber, City Hail. on Tuesday, May 5,
1891, the first Tuesday alter tine first
Monday in May, at half past seven o'clock
in the evening.
The Board was called to order by its
President, Charles w. Allen, elected at
the Charter Election held April IL, 1891,
President Of the Board pursuant to the
provisions Of an act entitled A act
concerning the government of cities in this
State,' approved April 9, 1889.
The roll wa called and the following
named Aldermen answered to their
names and took their seat.
First Aldermanic District, Michael Day,
Patrick II. O'Neill.
Second AldermRnic District, Patrick
Fl. Connolly, Patrick Norton.
Third Aldermanic District, Joseph
McCoobery, Simeon II. Smith.
Fourth Aldermanic District, Joseph
Keogh, john L. Macarthur.
Fifth Aldermanic District, John McEn-
tee, Max Salinger.
Sixth Aldermanic District. Alexander
B. Dusenbery, John e. Kaiser.
The Board proceeded to the appoint
ment of City Clerk.
John l. Scott was nominated by Alder
man Salinger.
On motion Of Alderman O'Nein Alder.
man Salinger was authorized to cast one
ballot for all the members.
Aldermen O'Neill and Kaiser were APP
pointed tellers.
The ballot was cast and John 4. Scott
was declared appointed City Clerk. 49,
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman O'Neill and adopted
Resolved, That a special committee of
three be appointed to wait upon His
Honor the Mayor and inform him of the
organization OF the Board and of its reahi-
ness TO receive any communication he
may desire TO make, the Committee to re-
port at the next meeting.
Aldermen ONeIll, Smith and Nc
Arthur were appointed the Committee.
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman O'Neill:
Resolved, That The salary of John E.
Scott, City Clerk, be and is hereby fixed
at the rate of five thousand dollars per
annum.
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas aud a W having
been ordered and taken or the call OF
the President.
Yeas-Ail the members of the Board.
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman Connolly and adopted:
Resolved, That the hour of meeting of
this Board until its further order snail
be eight (S) o'clock p. M.
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman O'NeiIl:
Resolved, That James G. Clarke be and
is hereby appointed Inspector OF Build
ings.
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas and nays having
been ordered taken on the call OF the
President:
Yeas-All the members of the Board.
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman O'Neiil and adopted:
Resolved. That the rules Of the late
Board be adopted for the government OF
this Board until its further order and
that a special Committee OF three be ap-
pointed to draft new rules aud regula-
lions for the government of this Roard.
Aldermen O'Neill, Connolly and Salin-
ger were appointed the Committee.
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman O'Neill:-
Resolved, That a special committee of
three be appointed to arrange for a proper
observance of Decoration Day. May 30,
1891. and that the sum of two hnndre
dollars heretofore appropriated be divided
by said committee among the different
posts Of the Grand Army of the Republic
for the payment Of expenses by saidposts
in observing the day.
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas n nays having
been ordered and taken on the call of the
Presidents
Yeas-AIl the members of the Board.
Aldermen O'Neiil, Keogh n Kaiser
were appointed the committee.
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman McEntee and adopted:-
Resolved, That the City CLERK be di-
reeted to procure and present to this
Board all claims now outstanding in
order that a true account may appear or
the condition of appropriations.
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman McEutee and adopted
Resolved, That the City Comptroller be
requested TO report to this Board all bal
ances remaining to appropriations OF
present year.
On motion of Alderman Smith the
Board then adjourned.
JOHN E. SCOTT,
Citv Clerk.